Sonic Colors

 DS
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Nov 16, 2010
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
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  1. Nintendo Gamer
    Dec 25, 2010
    71
    Fast paced but maybe too much so. Mastery will require psychic powers or a great memory. [Issue#56, p.61]
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  2. N-Europe
    Jan 5, 2011
    70
    Sonic Colours offers some good times and the Wisps are an interesting alternative to simply running, but it's over in a second and feels like there's a lot that could've been expanded on.
  3. D+PAD Magazine
    Nov 19, 2010
    70
    Fans will still find a few surprises this time around, including a form of multiplayer support available from a single DS card, but it's in the colour-based wisp abilities that the game tries to stand out from the crowd.
  5. Gamekult
    Nov 15, 2010
    70
    With such a gameplay on DS, Sonic Colours could have used some more content.
  6. NintendoWorldReport
    Dec 19, 2010
    60
    Despite the good presentation and fun aspects of the game, the underlying poor design dirties up the game.
  7. Gamestyle
    Nov 14, 2010
    60
    Its entertainment is short-lived, but only because the game itself is short. Although there is replay value in exploring the levels to their entirety, and completing the missions and multiplayer offer a few more hours entertainment, Sonic Colours is ultimately unsatisfying.

Awards & Rankings

15
#15 Best DS Game of 2010
5
#5 Most Discussed DS Game of 2010
24
#24 Most Shared DS Game of 2010

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User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 123 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 89 out of 123
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 123
  3. Negative: 9 out of 123
  1. EpicLadySponge
    Jan 3, 2017
    8
    Sonic Colors redeems itself to be the worth reveal of Sonic and his friends at an out-of-this-world journey to save Wisps from Dr. Eggman's evil plot.
  2. Sontate72
    Jul 3, 2015
    10
    This game deserves its praise. Although short, the game is a lot of fun, and nothing comes off as cheap. The only two issues are the homingThis game deserves its praise. Although short, the game is a lot of fun, and nothing comes off as cheap. The only two issues are the homing attack not being spammable (there's a slight delay that can be a pacebreaker) and this one mission being very hard to "A" rank. This game is less linear than the Rush games, and there's more emphasis on speed than the Wii version. Unlike Rush, you only need the "R" button twice through the whole game, and unlike Rush Adventure, it's just stage to stage. Great job, SEGA! This game is still great today.… Full Review »
  3. ToxicPlayer676
    Feb 24, 2014
    10
    FORGET E CRITICS AND LISTEN CAREFULLY. The dark age of Sonic The Hedgehog has been very long sadly. With Shadow The Hedgehog, 06, Labyrinth,FORGET E CRITICS AND LISTEN CAREFULLY. The dark age of Sonic The Hedgehog has been very long sadly. With Shadow The Hedgehog, 06, Labyrinth, Chronicles which at best was half decent, but then they released unleashed which kind of brought the series, but critics nitpicked at the "Boring" wolf sections. That game KIND OF saved the series, but in 2010, I saw the trailer, and since I don't have a Wii, which got very positive ratings, I got the DS version, and I loved every Sonic-Second of it. EVERYTHING from the beautiful intro, the gameplay, story, speed, humor, audio, it's AMAZING! This game is so good that it brought the Sonic series back! And Sonic hasn't had a bad game since! Except for the 3ds version of lost world, which at WORST, was pretty, mixed. I just didn't like frozen factory, and Sonic 4 I actually liked. Don't listen to the bad reviews on here and buy the game. And if there's ever a day when your feeling bored, depressed, or just overall down in the dumps, get your Wii or DS, plug in this game, and reach for the stars. :)… Full Review »
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