Sonic Colors: Ultimate

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  1. WaffleOfLegend
    Oct 1, 2022
    1
    A horrendously bad, buggy re-release of one of the worst sonic games. The only redeemable things about Sonic colors are the act 1's of each stage, the music, and unique level locales. Everything else is hot garbage. This "remaster" looks worse than the original game 90% of the time, and the remixed music is almost always a miss too. The writing and story in this game are awful. I knowA horrendously bad, buggy re-release of one of the worst sonic games. The only redeemable things about Sonic colors are the act 1's of each stage, the music, and unique level locales. Everything else is hot garbage. This "remaster" looks worse than the original game 90% of the time, and the remixed music is almost always a miss too. The writing and story in this game are awful. I know it was from a time when Sonic team was trying to appeal to a wider audience (mainly younger kids), but cringe comedy is not a style Sonic should ever go back to.… Expand
  2. DolphinReviews
    Jul 20, 2022
    4
    Although this doesn’t effect the game, it’s hilarious the end credits are 30 minutes long. The game is pretty average. Nothing all too special but a bit of fun to be had.
  3. DokiSt5SONIC
    Oct 9, 2022
    4
    This game is barely enjoyable. It is clearly a cash grab made by Sega, While it is not that buggy anymore it's just, not Ultimate like it says on the title. Only difference are the graphics and the new features. I like this game a bit, but it was not a good job done by Sega.
  4. BadniksColors
    Sep 30, 2022
    0
    Butchered OST with awful remixes and especially the ending credits ruins the full experience. Buggy as hell on the switch version.
  5. sonhadouro
    Oct 25, 2022
    0
    I already don't like the original but this is much worse than I could ever have imagined
  6. CP0
    Oct 12, 2021
    0
    After trying to complete the game 100% (already got an S rank for all the bosses and every level of the first world), my save file got corrupted and in the process wasting 10h of my live...

    Needles to say 0/10
  7. Uradisur
    Sep 10, 2021
    0
    Ужасно! Чересчур много блюра, зачем? Картинка испорчена! Честно, у меня глаза начинают болеть, а играя в оригинал через эмулятор, всё отлично. Я ещё молчу, ... хотя нет. БАГИ! ЛОМАЕТСЯ ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЕ! Вылеты, ломается единственное сохранение. В общем, лучше бы и не выпускали. Отвратительный ремастер. Отвратительное отношение к Сонику.Ужасно! Чересчур много блюра, зачем? Картинка испорчена! Честно, у меня глаза начинают болеть, а играя в оригинал через эмулятор, всё отлично. Я ещё молчу, ... хотя нет. БАГИ! ЛОМАЕТСЯ ИЗОБРАЖЕНИЕ! Вылеты, ломается единственное сохранение. В общем, лучше бы и не выпускали. Отвратительный ремастер. Отвратительное отношение к Сонику.
  8. Jordan626
    Sep 8, 2021
    0
    The game is an absolute disgrace to this franchise. It's filled to the brim with bugs, glitches, a terrible story and uninspired level design. I tried it for the first time and I can agree that the game is overrated. Please never go back to this Sega.
  9. ChaosBeam
    Sep 15, 2021
    1
    Definitely not as fun as I remember.
    Sonic Colours Ultimate is nothing more than a cheap attempt to re-release a hollow and fundamentally problematic game. From the lack of any meaningful story, to the monotonous game-play and the limited re-mappable controls.
  10. Den_YT
    Sep 8, 2021
    4
    This is definitely a unfinished product, audio issues, save corruption, and glitches galore. I love Sonic Colors but this is unacceptable.
  11. chrystyan96
    Sep 8, 2021
    0
    Lots of game crashes, lose of save file, poor light, really close assets pop-in, broken physics on some automated sections, looooots of flickering and more, much more... And why tails save is not togglable? Why the new songs are not togglable?
  12. Zarkator
    Sep 9, 2021
    0
    Sonic has been going downhill for 13 years, but it's never gotten so bad as to actually be dangerous to those with sensitivities to flashing hellscapes. If we can't trust them to rehash and resell the only acceptable game they made in the last decade, how are we ever gonna trust them to do anything with this IP ever again? Please, Sega, sell Sonic to someone else. Anyone else.
  13. RoyalBeast16
    Sep 8, 2021
    3
    I remember playing this game for the first time years ago and loving it. Easily was in my top 10 Sonic games. I would go back and beat the story constantly. I just enjoyed the game. The complete opposite experience happens with this game. I have no fun whatsoever while playing. It feels like a chore honestly. I've ran into some glitches of course. Nothing as major as corrupting my saveI remember playing this game for the first time years ago and loving it. Easily was in my top 10 Sonic games. I would go back and beat the story constantly. I just enjoyed the game. The complete opposite experience happens with this game. I have no fun whatsoever while playing. It feels like a chore honestly. I've ran into some glitches of course. Nothing as major as corrupting my save data, but it's definitely froze and on one level it didn't load the wisps which is a huge part of gameplay so yeah, that was great. But I'm not here for the game at all. I'll stick to the original if I ever want to experience it again. As soon as I get platinum the game is getting deleted for sure.… Expand
  14. TheNova02
    Sep 14, 2021
    4
    Sonic Colors: Ultimate doesn't deserve its title. It is arguably an inferior version of the original Wii title, having more bugs, longer load times, and in most cases, significantly worse music. As someone who's been waiting for something new in this franchise that's been dormant since the travesty that was Sonic Forces, I can confidently say that this is the most disappointing comebackSonic Colors: Ultimate doesn't deserve its title. It is arguably an inferior version of the original Wii title, having more bugs, longer load times, and in most cases, significantly worse music. As someone who's been waiting for something new in this franchise that's been dormant since the travesty that was Sonic Forces, I can confidently say that this is the most disappointing comeback for Sonic the Hedgehog. 4/10 Skip this game.… Expand
  15. Rrevie
    Sep 15, 2021
    2
    Nothing is worse than not only having the music cut out in the middle of playing, but also having glitches that kill you out of nowhere. Then when collecting red rings for the save to get corrupted and have all my progress gone. Cherry on top is that there was a patch and seems to have done nothing. Good job Sega :)
  16. Alireza_sd
    Sep 10, 2021
    0
    Colors Ultimate fails to be a good remaster because of having Visual and seizure glitches that are way more than sonic 06, the bloom doesn't look appeal to me and The added content doesn't feel enough, The customization is meh and there could be more added to the remaster, they could just port the game and call it a day, the wisps are so fun to use and I enjoy them in this game, the musicColors Ultimate fails to be a good remaster because of having Visual and seizure glitches that are way more than sonic 06, the bloom doesn't look appeal to me and The added content doesn't feel enough, The customization is meh and there could be more added to the remaster, they could just port the game and call it a day, the wisps are so fun to use and I enjoy them in this game, the music of Jade ghost is cool and I like the concept of this Wisps, Some of the Remixes are okay, Tails save is Mandatory and that's not really good, they could just add the option to switch between the musics. and I'm ok with the Tails save option, with all the glitches and stuff for this version, I don't think this game is better than the original… Expand
  17. gustav2001
    Sep 8, 2021
    0
    Almost all if not all of the big gaming reviewers and 2010's Sonic fans will automatically agree that Sonic Colors is "one of the best 3D Sonic games" out there.
    That statement (being in my opinion totally false) just hurts more the franchise that used to be better and take risks and now is playing it safe and appealing to kids and Nintendo fans.
    SEGA, once again, made the mistake of    Almost all if not all of the big gaming reviewers and 2010's Sonic fans will automatically agree that Sonic Colors is "one of the best 3D Sonic games" out there.
    That statement (being in my opinion totally false) just hurts more the franchise that used to be better and take risks and now is playing it safe and appealing to kids and Nintendo fans.
    SEGA, once again, made the mistake of rushing a Sonic the Hedgehog project and it turned out to be a complete piece of crap. These raises concerns for the upcoming 2022 game and make me question if SEGA really cares about Sonic as much as Persona or Yakuza, because it doesn't look like it.
    Sonic Colors: Ultimate is not the "ultimate" way to play Sonic Colors. Is just a half baked easy 2 hour game made for children.

    Don't waste your money.    … Expand
  18. CorboSEGA
    Sep 9, 2021
    1
    The murdered original.
    In which they ruined absolutely everything that is possible. Bugs, graphics, small details, Sonic himself... All this is simply destroyed... There is almost no content. Even if there were no bugs, the game would still be as bad as the remaster of Sonic Adventure DX
  19. wentos
    Sep 8, 2021
    4
    I was super disappointed in this remaster since I loved the original Sonic Colors when it came out. I don't think Ultimate is horrible like others are saying but there's still a lot of issues.

    The graphical glitches everyone's seen on Twitter and Reddit seem to be missing from this version which is a relief. I didn't encounter anything like those at all. However I got something worse.    I was super disappointed in this remaster since I loved the original Sonic Colors when it came out. I don't think Ultimate is horrible like others are saying but there's still a lot of issues.

    The graphical glitches everyone's seen on Twitter and Reddit seem to be missing from this version which is a relief. I didn't encounter anything like those at all. However I got something worse. My save file got corrupted. The game froze. The music kept playing but nothing worked. I couldn't do anything to 'unfreeze' it. So I had to restart everything and found my save file was corrupt. I won't lie, for the original Colors it wouldn't be THAT much of a hassle but Ultimate is different. There's a lot of new stuff to do and collect so losing my save really sucks. I started over but still. This shouldn't have happened.

    I also had a couple other glitches like the rails in Tropical Resort not working correctly. I tried to switch rails and it shot me into the air and I died. It happened again and I have no idea what causes it since I switched rails plenty of other times and it was perfectly fine. It seems random. Also had a problem with clipping through the floor in Aquarium Park and Asteroid Coaster.
    People complain about Tails Saves making the game too easy but it sure is nice when stuff like this happens. But of course the glitches shouldn't be here in the first place...

    As for everything else, it's fine. People complained about the bloom and the lighting and textures but I think it all looks great, minus the cutscenes. They REALLY should have been redone.

    There are some things that I really loved and that's the remixes and new Red Star Ring locations. Music is subjective but I like most of the new tracks. They changed around the locations for some of the Red Star Rings to make use of the Jade Wisp and it feels great having to explore.

    So why am I giving this a 4/10? The original Colors for me is a solid 8/10. Losing my save file instantly made this a 0/10. But... I restarted the game anyway and mostly beat it (still working on 100%) and didn't run into the problem again. I guess it's a very rare glitch but I know other people have run into it too. I feel like just giving it a 0/10 is totally unfair. If I didn't lose my save file I think I would rate the game at around 6-7/10. While I love the new additions (yes even Tails Saves), I feel like it's just not enough, not to mention the other glitches and jankiness not present in the original.
    So, 3-4/10.

    I don't know if I can recommend this. I would say wait for another patch. I have no idea when that will happen since Sega is going to be extremely busy with the crazy graphical glitches on the Switch. I'm not sure the PS4 version will be a priority for them which sucks.    … Expand
  20. JafarYellow
    Sep 10, 2021
    0
    This is the remaster that everyone hyped for, It's even worse than forces. I decided to play it on my PlayStation4 but it has a lot of glitches, No I won't recommend this game. And SEGA please don't waste your time and your money on that blue blur, If you don't know how to make sonic game then don't make it and focus on other titles like Jet Set Radio, Crazy Taxi, NiGHTS, and more. It's simple.
  21. HD21
    Sep 11, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is such a mess i’m not the biggest Colours fan but this is too much , the glitches in this game are horrible , the tails save is such a random gimmick , some remix level soundtrack are ok but some of them sound kinda unfit to me for example planet wisps.I think they make this game much easier than the original Colours, and the story is really mid too me they make sonic’s character so cringe in this game and tails don’t do much in this game. I’m sorry but find the older games much better than this … Expand
  22. SonicFan234
    Sep 13, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sonic Colors Ultmate is a remastered mess The Game Is A Buggy Mess And Files Corrupt And The Music Sounds Like You In A Club And The Some Of The Wisp Are Broken And This Port Will Not Hold Up To The Wii Version And The Wii Version Is Better ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))——————————————////————///:::::&:&:&:&;&;&;&;;&;&;$;$;$$;$;$:$;;$;$;$;$;$;$;$;$;$;$;;$;$;$;$;$;$;$$;$;;$;$;$;$;;$;&;&&;&;$;$;$$;$;$;$;$;$$;$;$;$;&;&;&;$;&;&;;$;&;$;$;&;$;$;$;$;!;!;:$:&:&:&:&:&:&:&:!:$3&:&:&&:&:&:&:&&:&:&:&:$:&::$:/(;,();;:33&:&:&:&;&&&&3&&:&:&::&:&:&:&:&:&:&:&:&:&:&:&:&:&:&:&:&:&::&:&:&:&:&:&:&:&:&:&;&;&;&;&;&;&;&;&;&;&;&;&;&;&;&;&;&;&;&;;&;&;&;&;&&;&;&;;&&;&;&;;&&;&;&;;&;&;&;&;&;&&;&;&;&;&;&;&;&&;&;&;&;&;&4&;&;&;&;&;&;&;&;;&;&;&;&;&… Expand
  23. NRU-07
    Sep 8, 2021
    2
    As a guy who played the original Wii version of Sonic Colors, while nowhere near the masterpieces like Sonic Unleashed or Generations, it's still a pretty solid Sonic game. However, Sonic Colors Ultimate has to be one of the worst remasters and Sonic games of all time combined.

    First off, I'll give credit where credit is due, the game at least tries to be a remaster, unlike it cash-grab    As a guy who played the original Wii version of Sonic Colors, while nowhere near the masterpieces like Sonic Unleashed or Generations, it's still a pretty solid Sonic game. However, Sonic Colors Ultimate has to be one of the worst remasters and Sonic games of all time combined.

    First off, I'll give credit where credit is due, the game at least tries to be a remaster, unlike it cash-grab competitor, Skyward Sword HD, it remixes music (even if poorly), it actually "enhanced" the graphics (even though everything is either too dark, too bright, and way too much bloom), and it adds new content (again, even if poorly).

    Most of the remixed music sounds either off or straight up awful, like Tropical Resort Act 1 with it's weird piano, most of the remixed music in Sweet Mountain, Planet Wisp with it sounding too fast pace and upbeat when it shouldn't be, etc. and you CAN'T change back to the original. Strangely enough, the only pieces of music that actually sounded better than the original version was the lyrical tracks (Speak with your heart especially, Ultimate version sound like a nice, grand conclusion while the Original sound like a ending credits for a TV show).

    The visuals have worsen in quality compared to the originals (and unlike the music, there's no redeeming part of the visuals). Sonic's eyes pupils don't move, he's WAY too bright, and the stages are actually worse. Tropical Resort, which at one point was filled with life, looks way too dark and lifeless, and some levels like Aquarium Park and especially Starlight Carnival are way too bright and the only levels that looks comparable to the Original is Asteroid Coaster and maybe Sweet Mountain.

    The new Tails save is broken and kind of unnecessary. The game was already easy enough, and the Tails save makes it easier than a education Nintendo DS kids game. They make checkpoint basically useless, since when you die, Tails puts you back to the nearest platform instead of respawning to the last checkpoint sign you touched, and your progress is safe and sound instead of what it was like when you met the checkpoint (and just like the music, you can't have it back to the original).

    The new Jade Wisp seems to be the best addition of the remaster. You can go though (some) walls and floors and access parts of the level that were at one point just background piece. While flawed (and sometimes leads to gameplay bugs), it's still a nice addition to the remaster.

    The cosmetics don't do much. You purchase them from the new Park Tokens found across the levels, and all they do is make Sonic have different gloves and shoes, that's it.

    The Metal Sonic races are pretty bad to say the least. First off, when you select a level, it just pops up, no animations, no fading, nothing. It looks like a virus pop up. And the races themselves are underwhelming. Metal Sonic (who by the way glitches out every so often) is kind of boring. And some of the levels, like Starlight Carnival and Asteroid Coaster, aren't made for racing since half of the time, it's just automated.

    And finally, the horrible cherry on top, the glitches. Every glitch you can imagine is in this game. Sonic and the world around him becoming seizure/epilepsy heaven, objects popping in and out of existence, you glitching though the floor and being stuck there for eternity, being flung into the air at a speed of around a million miles per minute, models being distorted, game save corrupt screens, Audio issues and much, much more. Even Sonic 06 and Rise of Lyric didn't have this amount of glitches.

    Overall, after the wasted potential and abysmal disaster that is Sonic Forces, the mediocrity that is Team Sonic Racing, I was hoping that this remaster could be excellent after seeing the disasters of Mario 3D All Stars and Skyward Sword HD, but instead, I've been struck with another disaster from Sega. Ever since Sonic Boom: Rise Of Lyric, it has only gotten worse, Sonic Forces, Team Sonic Racing, and now, Sonic Colors Ultimate. Being a fan of this series is hard, and having 7 years of nothing but one good Sonic game (which is Sonic Mania) and the rest being awful, I don't have high hope for Sonic Rangers and Origins, and this game could have been a great remaster, but instead, it became another sucker punch for the blue blur. Don't buy it at all costs and if you want to experience Sonic Colors, get the Wii version.    … Expand
  24. KataPunga
    Sep 14, 2021
    0
    Too much bug, and nothing changed, the game itself is rubbish, hope it never happens again
  25. Hentee
    Sep 20, 2021
    4
    Colours is not a "return to form," or "what resurrected the franchise." It was just a decent game from an outsiders perspective, and the first game in a while that didn't have any MAJOR gameplay issues (Werehog, 06 glitches, Shadow the hedgehog games overall weird themes and story path picking). In you look at Colours as a Sonic the Hedgehog game compared to ALL of the games both releasedColours is not a "return to form," or "what resurrected the franchise." It was just a decent game from an outsiders perspective, and the first game in a while that didn't have any MAJOR gameplay issues (Werehog, 06 glitches, Shadow the hedgehog games overall weird themes and story path picking). In you look at Colours as a Sonic the Hedgehog game compared to ALL of the games both released before and after, I would give it overall a 6.

    Pros of Colours (In 2010, and what still holds up in 2021)
    A wide range of level themes
    Brilliant Soundtrack
    Good 2D platforming, built for the Wii and its controls
    Visuals

    Cons (From 2010, that still apply):
    VERY childish story
    VERY Basic 3D sections (Although it worked well on Wii, could have been more interesting)
    The fact that wisps continue to live thought the since-released Sonic games

    I think that colours was the perfect Sonic game, for the Wii, boosted by the fact that "Sonic wasn't doing too great at the time." (Whether you as a fan agree with this statement is irrelevant, as Sega and Sonic Team are unfortunately not listening to you, they're listening to the reviewers who say this.)

    Sonic Colours Ultimate both highlights issues the original game had at the time, shows things that didn't age too well, and introduced new problems. Some of these problems listed above.

    Things that didn't age well:
    The level design (Too much 2D for a "3D" Sonic game)
    The 3D sections (Short and simple, reminiscent of Sonic Forces' 3D sections)
    Wisps
    Character models, mostly during cutscenes (Obvs this was because its a Wii game, but as proven by the internet, these could have easily been redone, but Sega chose not to).
    The overall difficulty of the level game.
    The amount of filler in the game.

    New problems:
    Glitches and bugs (But patches can fix this)
    New OST, which most have very mixed feelings about, and isn't optional.
    Planet Wisps (and ONLY Planet Wisps) new music being separate DLC??? (Scummy af)
    Lighting and visuals, better in some places, same or worse in others.

    Back in 2010, I fell that if Sonic Colours had been a multi-platform release on XB360 and PS3, some of these issues would have come to light back then, and not even just ones about lighting and visuals. The game would not have scored as highly.

    Sonic Colours is 60% filler content. Unless you're collecting red rings, you will find yourself rarely going back to play anything outside of Act 1 or 2. The level design is simplistic, the cutscenes are made for infants, and overall, I believe Sonic Colours is one of the least fun boost games. If you're looking to play a boost game, play Unleashed or Generations. Yes, you will have to put up with "gimmicks" like the werehog or Classic Sonic, but beating the game and going back to play the boost levels is way more worth putting up that than Sonic Colours' biggest gimmicks; Filler, Wisps, and lack of 3D. Sonic the Hedgehog is a speed platforming game. Sonic Colours is a platforming game that has speed areas. They don't blend these 2 things together very much.

    Ultimate has brought to light these issues with the original game, and hasn't rectified a single thing. Most new things added are things people have mixed feelings about. The only things everyone likes is the customisation, and that's technically even optional.

    Ultimate also added Tails saves, which are not optional, and this SUCKS. It makes what I would say is a semi-boring game a VERY boring game. But at least you don't have to always start those yellow spring filler levels from the very start if you slip off from boredom.

    As a remaster, Ultimate should have set out to fix issues from a Wii game on modern platforms, whilst also staying true to the original themes and "story." But this didn't happen. Here are some things that should have happened, whilst staying true to the original game:

    Merging the filler levels and revamping them to feel less filler
    Remaking the DS levels as the Act 4's and 5's
    Introducing the DS wisps, either for the DS levels or the whole game
    Remaking the DS Mother Wisp Vs. Super Sonic as a secret boss after getting all red rings
    Making the new OST optional
    Online Rival Rush against friends (Like in Generations on 3DS)
    Playable Metal Sonic (Or Shadow)
    Online Leaderboards

    Overall, Ultimate has made people see the many issues colours originally had, and whilst it didn't really "downgrade" the original game, it definitely didn't upgrade it much. And since it's a remastered port it, it should have done a lot more. That's why I would give Sonic Colours on Wii a 6, and Ultimate a 4. Ultimate didn't get as close as to being what it should have been. If you want a good 3D boost game, play Generations If you want a good 3D Sonic game, play Adventure 2 If you want the best Sonic Colours, play the DS version I hope Sega will see the reception of both Ultimate and the Original in these reviews, and steer away from using it as base.    … Expand
  26. BurstGaming
    Dec 6, 2021
    0
    this game is a outstanding out of an amazing.
    its a good game i like the music the graphics are good i havent noticed any glitches but people have and im pretty sure the glitches will be patched out anyway by the end of the year other than that this game is a 9/10
  27. greninjaX
    Sep 13, 2021
    0
    all the boost formula games suck. and this one isn't even a 3D sonic game most of the time. they constantly put you in 2D sections and they control horribly. do not buy
  28. Knight678
    Sep 8, 2021
    4
    Absolute disgrace of a remaster full of bugs and the new additions aren't even that good. The visuals in Ultimate are a downgrade from the og Colours and the cutscenes look even worser.
  29. TheJackhammer92
    Oct 3, 2021
    0
    My opinion of Colors Ultimate is simple its great the model for sonic ehhhh not good but gameplay is awesome!!!
  30. Lttrev
    Sep 11, 2021
    3
    Soundtrack and graphics are S tier but gotdamn im tired of boost Sonic. This **** is actual trash. Lol. Just boost anywhere in these games and you can fly across 50% of the maps. This level design is just awful. Lets start on the dog**** 2d sections... oh boy thats the killer. If they controlled like the genesis games ight, but they dont.

    Its poop kids. Its poop. Colors is officially    Soundtrack and graphics are S tier but gotdamn im tired of boost Sonic. This **** is actual trash. Lol. Just boost anywhere in these games and you can fly across 50% of the maps. This level design is just awful. Lets start on the dog**** 2d sections... oh boy thats the killer. If they controlled like the genesis games ight, but they dont.

    Its poop kids. Its poop. Colors is officially overhyped as best "3d Sonic". Not even close partner. Best of the trash pile probably but its still dookie. Sonic Adventure 1 and 2 are still king. Only Sonic Heroes and Mania have been a saving grace for this franchise thats desperately sinking into mediocrity.    … Expand
  31. deathzera
    Sep 8, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. just another sonic bad game,SCU have good points on him,but it's a downgrade to the original btw and more buggy than 06.… Expand
  32. TheSparda
    Jan 10, 2022
    0
    Poorly optimised version with tons of glitches, bugs and freezing issues. Avoid at all costs!
  33. geefeyelo05
    Sep 20, 2021
    1
    Once again Sega has proved that they have not learned from their mistakes. Colors Ultimate is another in a long line of Sonic’s disasters in the video game department. Featuring bad graphics, lame new features, and glitches so horrendously laughable that not even 06 or Boom can compare. At least those games didn’t give people seizures out of nowhere. This game is a train wreck that furtherOnce again Sega has proved that they have not learned from their mistakes. Colors Ultimate is another in a long line of Sonic’s disasters in the video game department. Featuring bad graphics, lame new features, and glitches so horrendously laughable that not even 06 or Boom can compare. At least those games didn’t give people seizures out of nowhere. This game is a train wreck that further tarnishes both the name of Sonic Colors and the Sonic brand itself, if that’s even possible since the Sonic franchise is basically a mockery of what it once was. Moronic Sonic fans who ignorantly cling on to the franchise no matter what are sure to buy this garbage.… Expand
  34. Sparda_84
    May 18, 2022
    4
    Sonic Colors might be the best 3D Sonic game in 20 years...it deserved better.
    Just play the Wii 2010 original on Dolphin, and avoid this mess.
  35. SonicUndergroun
    Nov 20, 2022
    0
    this game makes me feel like im at a **** lgbtqiadfkgdfjkls pride parade, this game is way to **** homo
  36. shocker234
    Apr 18, 2022
    0
    Basura de juego. Controles terribles, jugabilidad mala, frustrante y aburrido. Un insulto a mi infancia, no recordaba que los Sonic son tan malos.
  37. mike4156
    Nov 6, 2021
    3
    Its a cool game but they need to go back to sonic adventure 2 or sonic heroes style of gameplay, this is below the bar for a sonic game we need more
  38. LockdownZ
    Nov 19, 2021
    4
    Played the original game years ago on the Nintendo Wii and thought I'd give the game another chance since I didn't think it was a bad game at the time.

    What a lousy excuse for a remaster! The graphics in the game have been upgraded, the game is beautiful I must give them that, but the graphics in the cutscenes have not been upgraded at all. The controls I find extremely bad and the game    Played the original game years ago on the Nintendo Wii and thought I'd give the game another chance since I didn't think it was a bad game at the time.

    What a lousy excuse for a remaster! The graphics in the game have been upgraded, the game is beautiful I must give them that, but the graphics in the cutscenes have not been upgraded at all. The controls I find extremely bad and the game is extremely short. I finished it in 2 days and then immediately threw it off my PlayStation.

    As a trophy hunter, quickly ran into the problem of needing an S rank for each round and collecting all the red coins. Doesn't sound completely impossible, until the controls work against you again or one of the beloved levels thwarts you again.

    In short: Not recommended. Am not a big Sonic fan anyway (never have been) but thought I might find this game interesting but where the glory of the original shone like a clean polished diamond when it first came out the remaster is a piece of junk I cannot recommend to anyone.    … Expand
  39. Noctstrife
    Nov 14, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A very buggy game, everytime I play this game I fear my saves getting corrupted and delete the game. Sonic Frontiers is WAY better, I don’t understand how is it possible the rating is more than Frontiers.… Expand
  40. pokemonmaster9
    Nov 20, 2021
    3
    Visual is fine, however, too many glitches , no save data, and lack of dynamic.

    Compared to Sonic Unleashed, I rather make it better difficulty to slow it down rather than camera quick.
  41. EXCITIN
    Feb 22, 2022
    0
    Considering things like sonic 06, free riders, sonic boom rise of lyric, you think they would learn their lesson and avoid any disaster at all cost, but no, they released another buggy on an unpolished game, with seizure-inducing glitches, corruption of save files and crashes this the worst version of sonic colours.
  42. Nic_Ro
    May 11, 2022
    2
    The original game was good, but the remaster is worse than the original game, it added new bugs that weren't there, and the new features are not worth the money and the graphics in this game are the same as in the original game.
    P.S. in my version of the game, if i try to start a competitive rush with a Metal Sonic then game crush, same with customization Sonic
  43. louiesifleet
    Nov 3, 2022
    4
    Honestly I had High Hopes for this remaster but unfortunately the expectations were not forfilled, However`let me Explain
    So I am a sonic fan a big one to and to pre order the digital deluxe version of this game and play it was well not the best experience to be fully honest here, however heres why I Am rating it the score I Am
    The Customisation is a neat addition to the game but to me    Honestly I had High Hopes for this remaster but unfortunately the expectations were not forfilled, However`let me Explain
    So I am a sonic fan a big one to and to pre order the digital deluxe version of this game and play it was well not the best experience to be fully honest here, however heres why I Am rating it the score I Am
    The Customisation is a neat addition to the game but to me it fills very filler Like, and like it was just there as a reason to buy, also I Was not happy to find that some of the music tracks had changed now I Like the relaxing track for Aquariam park act 1 but the remix here removes that relaxing feeling, now the remix isnt bad just not what was expected, there should have been an option to choose which version, Now i Wanna make it clear that the controls are Janky at many times and dont feel smooth,
    However, my Positives are
    Decent Visuals
    Good Framerate
    Decent Music (Despite Changes).    … Expand
  44. Juno_Gin
    Nov 8, 2022
    4
    It was incredibly broken and buggy and launch, and they're still things in the game that haven't been fixed. The game looks worse than it's original release on the Wii in 2010, which is a 11 year year console with less processing power. While it's a good game on the Wii, there are better Sonic games out there like Sonic Adventure 1 & 2, Sonic Unleashed, and Sonic Generations that you can play.
  45. Saleemabdelhai3
    Nov 21, 2022
    0
    Epileptic seizures, unresponsive controls, and an awful story aren’t enough to describe how bad this game is.
  46. pacma
    Nov 29, 2022
    1
    I love the sonic games but this ... this! Is unacceptable a million bugs , corrupt save files and eye breaking mess of bugs. sonic team this is very very bad !!!!!!!!!!

Awards & Rankings

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#54 Best PS4 Game of 2021
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#7 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2021

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 54 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 54
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 54
  3. Negative: 0 out of 54
  1. CD-Action
    Jan 19, 2022
    60
    A disappointing, lazy remaster of a very good platformer. The developers took the path of least resistance by stretching textures and trying to conceal their blurriness with aggressive lighting, which made things worse. The only advantages I see here are the quality of the original game and the fact that the Ultimate edition brought it to new platforms. [12/2021, p.59]
  2. Gamersky
    Dec 2, 2021
    80
    As a remake, Sonic Colors: Ultimate does not pay much attention to many of the details, there is not much difference from the original except for a better graphics. However, based on the excellent quality of the original game, Sonic Colors: Ultimate is still a work that allows players to fully appreciate the charm of the Sonic series.
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  3. Game Over Online
    Nov 1, 2021
    88
    Overall, Sonic Colors Ultimate is a must-buy for anyone who loved the original release – or who missed it and always wanted to try it out. On the PS4 and PS5, it plays wonderfully and our time netted zero issues either visually or with crashes. Some have reported issues on the Switch version and it seems like it would be best to wait for that one to get fixed-up before buying. However, if you’re playing on PlayStation and Xbox hardware, you’re in great shape to enjoy one of Sonic’s finest adventures ever and his best 3D outing in history.
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