But High Score Has to be Kept in Perspective
Varied reports from various sources who have obtained the December 2010 issue of Nintendo Power indicate the Future published monthly has given the Wii version of Sonic Colors a 9 out of 10, with a 7.5 out of 10 for the DS counterpart.
There aren’t scans available yet, but some quotes circulating around some Internet forums praise Colors as “an unequivocal success.”
A 9 score is very good for a Sonic title in the modern era, but let’s put things in perspective; Nintendo Power has also rated mediocre Sonic fare highly. Both Sonic and the Black Knight and Sonic Unleashed for the Wii 8 out of 10 ratings. The Wii exclusive Sonic and the Secret Rings fared a tad better, at 8.5 out of 10.
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I guess what I’m trying to say is that I see a lot of “YES, FINALLY GOOD REVIEWS” rather than “YES, FINALLY A GOOD GAME”, and it makes me wonder… are these people under the impression that “good reviews lead to more good games”, or are they really just SO committed to the franchise that they are emotionally invested in its success?
@ChaoticFox: So you honestly wouldn’t mind if Sonic will always be seen as a “dead franchise” so long as you’re satisfied?
Yes.
I like what I like because I like it, and I could care less what other people think of it.
I’m not saying I hope Sonic never recovers his image, I’m just saying it doesn’t matter to me if he does. As long as I think his games are good, nothing else particularly matters. Even if they’re not, I’ll always love the character.
Oh hey! Solaris goes on here too, huh? Sweet! Oh, and Sonic Colors rocks.
@ChaoticFox: If a Sonic fan chooses to enjoy certain titles that got lousy reviews (and most Sonic fans did at least somewhat enjoy at least one of them), then how much more are they likely to enjoy games that actually stand up to the scrutiny of critics whose job it is to be harsh on badly programmed titles? I think THAT’S why the good reviews matter…it tells us we should be in for a better game than we’ve been getting of late.
“If a Sonic fan chooses to enjoy certain titles that got lousy reviews (and most Sonic fans did at least somewhat enjoy at least one of them), then how much more are they likely to enjoy games that actually stand up to the scrutiny of critics whose job it is to be harsh on badly programmed titles? ”
Because they arent as big as a dumbass as you’re making them out to be.