Sonic Colors Wii Review

I'm now going to talk about the history of Sonic The Hedgehog first before I'm reviewing this game for Wii.

If you want to read my review, if you don't want to hear the history of Sonic, scroll down to titles name says ''Sonic Colors Wii Review'' on below.

History of Sonic The Hedgehog

Back in 1990, Yuji Naka and Hirokazu Yasuhara decided to make a 2D platformers games for SEGA Genesis. Naoto Oshima created the character ''Sonic The Hedgehog'' is became a part of the mascot of SEGA replacing Alex Kidd. The first game release in 1991, Sonic the Hedgehog is a first 2D platform game came on SEGA Genesis which became a commercial success and one of the best platformers games on 16 bit system due to praises of faster 2D gameplay, graphics visuals, soundtrack and memorable stages. 

In 1992, SEGA brought the sequel called Sonic The Hedgehog 2 which includes the new character Tails is been introduced in the game as playable characters. It became the best selling game for SEGA Genesis and did have a positive review by gamers magazines.

Sonic The Hedgehog is now became the most popular video game characters in SEGA's history.

In 1993, Sonic CD became a masterpiece of 2D platform games which SEGA offers a best Sonic games for SEGA CD before the SEGA CD went became a marketing failure is due to weaker system and mediocre games library.

In 1994, Sonic The Hedgehog 3 is now pushed back to Genesis system. The sequel have including the new character such as Knuckles the Echidna who ambushes Sonic at the start of the game scene and stealing Sonic's chaos emeralds. Sonic and Tails began to runs after Knuckles to stop him handing chaos emeralds to evil scientists Dr Robotnik. The game had became a best sequel for SEGA Genesis and sold the game well just before Sonic and Knuckles came release 8 month later which is follow up sequel to Sonic 3. Sonic and Knuckles came with lock on cartridge which you can play a expansion pack games such as Blue sphere as a bonus game by using Sonic 1 cart. You could also play as Knuckles on Sonic 2 and 3. It did get a positive reception from game reviewers for praising the gameplay, stages and boss levels. 

In 1999, Sonic Adventure is a SEGA's first 3D platformer games came on SEGA Dreamcast. It comes with epic 3D stages, Story cutscenes, 6 playable characters in story mode and awesome boss fights. This game came with well-recieved reviews from critics as beening a great 3D platformer for SEGA Dreamcast. 2 years later, Sonic Adventure 2 is a last Sonic games for SEGA Dreamcast which did became a great Sonic games so far before the lifespan of Dreamcast was discontinued in 2001.

In 2004, Sonic Heroes did came on muiltiplatform consoles such as Gamecube, PS2 and Xbox. It did have a average reviews from critics criticised the camera controls being flawed and PS2 version have problems with graphics and framerate compared to other versions like Gamecube and Xbox did it better.

In 2006, Sonic 06 came on X360 and PS3. After the release of this game, it considered to be a worst Sonic games in series and panned by critics and fans due to poor gameplay, loading times, slow framerates and weak storyline which became a huge disappointment to SEGA fans. Sonic Team had a hard time to develops the game and they wanted to rush the release of the game for winter and PS3 launch titles as one of the SEGA biggest mistakes. 

In 2008, SEGA decided to make a sequel called Sonic Unleashed which features the improved gameplay, graphics and story. This game has a mixed reviews from reviewers which they say it's far better than the Sonic 06 but it has a few flaws on this game. 

As gamers and I know the old Sonic games are better but why SEGA have trouble with the newer ones like Sonic 06 and Unleashed. That poor SEGA needs to fix the problem with Sonic series.

Moving on Sonic Colors Wii Review for now.

Sonic Colors Wii Review

Sonic Colors is a 3D platform for Nintendo Wii. SEGA have brought the improvements of gameplay, graphics, level stages and storyplot. The story about Sonic and Tails met a cute little aliens known as Wisps are asking them to help to save their homes from evil Dr Robotnik who captures all the Wisps and planning to take over the planet. You're playing as Sonic to save a planet to face his nemesis Dr Robotnik. The single player has a 7 worlds stages with 7 act each. The gameplay is far improved than the predecessor. The controls schemes is balanced well with uses of classic controller and gamecube controller. The power ups is great for characters abilities when using the Wisps power ups in each stages. There are some levels is quite too short when finishing levels in under 2 mins and some levels can be too difficult as well but they all good stages that I like such as Planet Wisps, Tropical Resort, Sweet Mountain and Asteroid Coaster which I found so enjoyable with challenging levels. The graphics is look nicer with colorful themes, textures and brighter design is look gorgeous on this game. The music and sound is mixed bag. The soundtrack is ok'ay on title screen and gameplay stages except the 2 crappy songs on intro video and ending credits made by Cash Cash which is definitely the worst song that I hate it. The sound effects is good and the voice acting is not that bad but it was'nt just sound good as the previous cast. The special features did have game land area which you can play a mini games including 2 players battle and Sonic simulator to receive chaos emeralds which is a good thing about this game.

Advantages:-

Improved gameplay makes this game more playable with the uses of Wii classic controller and Nintendo Gamecube controller.

The story is quite sound decent than the predecessor.

Colorful and brightest graphics.

Game land area is fun to play with. 

Disadvantages:-

Some of the levels can be too short when finishing under 2 mins in one stage.

Some of the levels can be little too difficult. 

2 of the soundtrack like ''Reach for the stars'' and ''Speak with your heart'' is completely most annoying song in the game.

This game is only exclusively on Nintendo Wii and DS which this game supposed to came on PS3 and X360 instead.

  

Final Verdict

Can SEGA deserves the best of this game, here is my bottom line.

Gameplay - 8/10 - Great controls, good levels stages and awesome power-ups what makes this game a playable as ever.

Graphics - 8/10 - Colorful, Brightful and gorgeous looking games with nice visuals and great 3D animation physics. 

Music and Sound - 6/10 - Soundtrack are better on title screen and levels except the 2 annoying song on intro and ending. Sound effects is good and voice acting need a bit of improved work.        

Special Features - 7/10 - This game offers the game land area which has a mini games including 2 players battle and Sonic simulator to receive chaos emeralds which is nice effort to enjoy with.

Overall 8/10 - Sonic Colors is yet to be a greatest Sonic's games with enjoyable adventures on Wii. This is most recommended game to buy this. SEGA have deserves to make a Sonic's games back for good once again. So gamers just pick up the controller, play the game and you will enjoy it.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Skip it

Rent it

Buy it