Once each planet has been completed, a bonus seventh, which concludes the story, is unlocked. As the player progresses through the game, more planets become available to select. Upon completion of a level, players are given a grade dependent on their performance, with an 'S' being the best and a 'D' being the worst. Gameplay seamlessly shifts between side-scrolling and third-person perspectives. In boss levels, players face one of Eggman's large robots, and must defeat it. In each act, players must guide Sonic to the goal, whilst defeating enemies and dodging obstacles. Įach planet is split into seven parts: six main levels called acts and a boss level. Sonic must be guided through these planets to destroy the power source at their center. The game's main hub is Doctor Eggman's Incredible Interstellar Amusement Park, an interplanetary amusement park that consists of five small planets chained to each other. Players control Sonic the Hedgehog, whose goal is to save the Wisps, an alien race that has been enslaved by Doctor Eggman. Sonic Colors is a platform game set in outer space. Gameplay screenshot of Sonic Colors, showing Sonic in one of the game's levels The Wisp power-ups introduced in Sonic Colors became a staple of the Sonic series.Ī remastered edition of the Wii version, Sonic Colors: Ultimate, was released on September 7, 2021, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One as part of the Sonic series' 30th anniversary. It was a commercial success, selling four million copies. However, some criticized its difficulty and multiplayer mode. Sonic Colors received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its graphics, audio, soundtrack, gameplay and replay value, with many considering it a return to form for the series. In anticipation of the game's release, Sega delisted several Sonic games with sub-average Metacritic scores to increase the value of the brand. The game was designed for a wider demographic than previous games, specifically children and fans of the Super Mario series. Two versions of the game were developed: one for the Wii by Sonic Team, and one for the Nintendo DS by Dimps. Examining criticisms of past games, the developers made Sonic the only playable character and worked to balance speed and platforming the Wisps were introduced to diversify the gameplay without slowing it down. The game also introduces Wisps, power-ups the player can use to increase attack power and reach new areas.ĭevelopment of Sonic Colors began in 2008, following the completion of Sonic Unleashed. The gameplay is similar to prior Sonic games, with players collecting rings and defeating enemies the camera perspective often switches from third-person to side-scrolling perspectives. It follows Sonic's quest to stop his nemesis Doctor Eggman from enslaving an alien race and taking over the world. Sonic Colors (known as Sonic Colours in the PAL region) is a 2010 platform game published by Sega.

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