Interview with Keith Dwyer, the producer of Sonic Colors

Could someone write down all the new info?

 

Great, I can't wait to play this game

So then what the hell is it then? I knew it was different as it isn't chained to the main station but still

Good

Also good, this game is one of the first Sonic games in a while to try and have some sort of universal appeal, even if it is meant for younger fans

Please reuse this formula (if it works). Unleashed without all the padding and werehog is exactly what I want in a modern Sonic game.

 

I am rather intrigued by the Metal Sonic world comment. If it isn't like the others, what can it be? A boss rush, perhaps? Or maybe it's a one act level. It makes one wonder, that's for sure.

 

Maybe it will be like the special world in Mario Galaxy 2.

 

I assume we're calling it the 'Metal Sonic' world simply because there is no other name for it?

 

Thank God. That was so unnecessary to keep some of your rings in Unleashed where rings are literally EVERYWHERE. It was already easy enough to not die from an enemy as it was...

Which brings me to my next point;

I'm personally glad that they've consciously made the attempt to make the game more challenging like that. Making Sonic less invincible and the enemies less of a pushover. Also making the game feel like you're the one doing all the work and not having the game hold your hand constantly is really what Sonic needs more of these days. I really love the fact that the boost isn't powered by rings, and that the producer brought that issue up with Unleashed and it's seemingly endless boost. It's like they actually get it! And also I'm glad he agrees with the general public about the QTEs, and how out of place they are. Still, you have to wonder what exactly the team's thought process is behind those..I mean..why are they so hellbent on including that in the games? I can sorta understand with the Werehog but...

Anyway, from what I'm hearing so far, this sounds like they're taking all the right steps to make this the best experience as possible.

 

Indeed. It's a metal looking Sonic that looks like starship Mario. What else is there to call it?

 

I just wonder if people get the wrong idea about calling it 'Metal Sonic,' when Metal Sonic is confirmed to not be in Colours, is all.

Plus, the game plays quite well actually. :3

 

I'm hoping that while there won't be mandatory missions, that levels will have a few extra things to do upon completion along the lines of SA2 or Black Knight to boost it's replayability.

 

Why not merge this in the Sonic Colors thread? + - And delete this post while we're at it.  

 

EDIT: Reading is fun.

But yeah, I think the producer kinda left that open ended, so I too hope that we get something like that.

 

The big red rings look like they could be collectibles.

 

Actually, all they do is add points. (10,000 each if I recall correctly)

 

In some of the new screens (from non-E3 levels) the number of red rings you've collected in a level appears on the HUD.

It was probably just for the demo.

 

I'm really rather curious as to who's going to be doing the music for this game. I doubt it'll have the same quality as Unleashed, but if this game really does have themed levels (As it should) then the music shouldn't be too bad.

From what I've heard of the main theme in the trailer, however...

 

Unleash had a shitty main theme too. That didn't bleed into the rest of the soundtrack.

 

The music's pretty funky in the first couple of levels. Sweet Mountain's is pretty jazzy, for example. Not sure if it's Senoue's work, but I hear he's "involved."