G4, Gamespot Weigh In
If the words of Jim Sterling have you down…well, compared to a 4.5, you can cheer up.
With Sonic Colors launching in North America tomorrow, we have two more reviews to pass along. The first is from Gamespot, which thus far has only published a review for the Wii version–with a 8 out of 10 score to boot.
UK writer Jane Douglas found the game’s co-op and repeated boss fights a weak point–as other have–but praised the game’s visuals, level design, and platforming:
A handful of flashy new abilities are tossed into the mix, but they don’t undermine the essential Sonic formula of bot bopping, ring grabbing, and high-speed platforming. It’s not without occasional niggles, but Sonic Colours exhilarates much more often than it frustrates, making it a commendable new entry in a sometimes shaky franchise.
On the other hand, we have G4, which awarded the game a 3 out of 5, the equivalent of a 6 on the 10 scale, in effect canceling out the above should both make it to Metacritic. Again, reviewing the Wii version, writer Rob Manuel wasn’t as wowed by the game’s mix of 2D and 3D platforming:
Some of the levels really shine and demonstrate really the essence of what a Sonic game should be: a quick and fun journey with multiple areas to explore. These little gems, however, only pop up a couple of times per world. The rest of the time is met with bland construction or terribly short stages whose only purpose is to show off one of the new Wisp powers. While the controls work in the 2D sections, areas with that extra dimension (3D) suffer from the same static camera and Sonic becoming unstuck from the three running lanes the game sets up for him. This title feels like the closest the team has come to completely removing the 3D elements all together but sometimes it’s hard to cut the apron strings.
Europeans have already made their decision on the game and will continue to do so throughout the Holidays. Those in North America get their first crack when the game is released tomorrow. Thanks to all the news tipsters–too many to note here–who sent these in.
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Buying it after school if Ihave enough
If this game had a midnight release party I’d be the first one to show up. (Granted, I’d do this for any Sonic game regardless of what it is =P)
I’m getting this midnight tonight at GameStop, LETS GO!!!
We need sonic adventure 3 or sonic heroes 2, no more “unleashed” phisic based, is so (on rails), well heroes too.
3 out of 5? It deserves a 4 out of 5, but I guess it would kill them to give Sonic above a 3 and Mario below a 5. It’s so bassist.
you herd me, bas players don’t know when something good comes they never give it credit, sounds weird but you should meet my brother.
oh well forget it I’ll just use the word basis to save confusion but I stick to what I said, don’t question.
@Oblagg184 Huh? Forget it no one should even try to guess what you’re saying.
–Where are there midnight launch parties for this?
-T
@Yuglaflax I’m trying to say that people are too biased on the Sonic games and that my brother’s a jerk.
Meh, could’ve been worse. But my only problem is that it’s the same score as 4 :\
i have 60 bucks so i will get this game only order on internet becuase you know guy because alot people show up every store wait in line and takes to long so its better to buy in internet.
I preoredered this over 1 week ago while gettin mad $ for bday! i got a poweruprewards card from gamestop and i put money on there and i alrdy put like 12 bucks into the purchase along with the 5 dollars 4 preorder. Im so souped!! gonna have my dad pick it up 4 me while i am in my skool! cant wait to rock that hat!! 2mrrw, eff all the hw ill be up playing SONIC COLORS (aka the REAL Sonic 4!!)
@omachipthewisp96 Sorry to burst your bubble bud, but Sonic Colors isn’t the real Sonic 4 or even making a grab into that territory. Sonic 4 is Sonic 4 and no game that comes along will ever replace it no matter how hard you want to. Sonic Colors isn’t the real Sonic 4 nor is it.
You might as well start covering user reviews.
@Zuggaluuss163
Sonic 4 is 4, but it’s inferior to Colors.
Who listens to G4 anymore?
Ironically, I actually like the 3D sections much more than the 2D ones.
Who the FUCK listens to G4 anymore? They sold their soul when all they decided to show was Cops.
and Cheaters. And Ninja Warrior.
All fucking day. Fuck them with a rake.
@Roger:
Shut the fuck up about Adventure 3. You and everybody else wanting an Adventure 3 are as pathetic as the crowd that’s been wanting a “true 2D game” for Sonic for ages, except that we sorta have it in the form of Sonic 4 and while the Adventure series is definitely good, I wouldn’t call it nearly as legendary to warrant an official “3″.
@ Muigi
Lol, I cant watch G4 anyways because DirecTV cut off that channel!