![]() This remake doesn’t really shake things up in terms of story or gameplay, but is pretty faithful to the original with a few added bits of content to keep things interesting. It might be worth the struggle, but don’t feel ashamed to look up some guides.Sonic Colors Ultimate is a remake of the 2010 Wii game that drops you back in Eggman’s theme park of horrors with the task of saving the aliens he’s been capturing. ![]() However, some of the stages are massive, making the journey to phenomenal cosmic power feel far grindier than in other Sonic games. Completing them rewards you with one of the Chaos Emeralds, eventually allowing you to play as Super Sonic. In Sonic Colors, collecting all 180 Red Star Rings unlocks every special stage. Generally speaking, using Wisps is the best, sometimes only, way of finding the five Red Star Rings hidden in each of the stages. But they’re used to their greatest potential here in Sonic Colors. After Colors, Wisps have become something of a staple for subsequent Sonic games. They’re fun to use transforming into a drill to dig through layers of a giant cake while hunting down secrets just doesn’t get old. You can go back to levels you’ve already completed and use the unlocked Wisps to investigate the areas top to bottom. Like the colored switches in Super Mario World, you unlock more Wisps as you progress. The issues are minor when taking in the game as a whole, but they are still issues. Also, despite the franchise’s penchant for incredible boss battles, Sonic Colors: Ultimate does repeat some boss fights with minor tweaks. Perhaps they stand as the rare examples of the game pushing its control removal system too far in one direction. As mentioned, Sonic Colors: Ultimate does have some levels that feel like autoscrollers. That’s not to say it’s a perfect game, however. Combined with one of the best soundtracks in the series (remixed for the remaster), Sonic Colors: Ultimate is above its peers. But remastered, the sights, sounds, and, well, colors have never been so good. The game was never a visual slouch, even on the Wii. Starlight Carnival, though some stages lean more toward being autoscrollers, is still a spectacle to see - especially during the parts where a massive armada of ships warps into view. Planet Wisp, with its rolling fields of grass and flowers, is a beautiful sight. The game is also gorgeous, and the graphical updates with the remaster have it shining brighter than ever. Looking through the posts, I gathered that the problems mainly revolved around the Switch version of the game, or perhaps some incompatibility issue with a Switch emulator. Some players reported issues regarding gameplay bugs and graphical glitches, with the latter possibly able to cause problems for people with epilepsy. ![]() However, there are some speed bumps.īefore diving in fully, let’s address some of the recent concerns following the game’s Early Access launch. Sonic Colors: Ultimate remasters the original game, bringing it to the PC at long last. Over the last decade, fans have wanted the game to leave the confines of the Wii. For the first time, it finally felt like Sega figured out how to get Sonic to work in 3D. In a history of ups and downs, the 2010 release of Sonic Colors on the Wii stands as a series high point. Perhaps that can stand as evidence of an abusive relationship, but let’s not get too dramatic - these are family games. Indeed, despite how often Sega’s mascot franchise has run into the proverbial wall of spikes, ol’ Sonic has a way of bouncing back into my heart. As often as I have questioned my love of Sonic games since their 3D debut, I always find myself eager to see what the blue blur is up to next. I am what you would call an old-school Sonic fan.
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