Sonic Forces

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  1. Midmmmf
    May 19, 2018
    3
    This isn’t as bad as 06 or boom but still bad. The soundtrack is good, the story is good(for once), and the game has a lot of checkpoints. The game also looks pretty good. The problems though are the hero character and level design. The hero character is a low budget version of modern sonic who is less fun to play as. The levels are way to short and the game only has 30 levels. Green hillThis isn’t as bad as 06 or boom but still bad. The soundtrack is good, the story is good(for once), and the game has a lot of checkpoints. The game also looks pretty good. The problems though are the hero character and level design. The hero character is a low budget version of modern sonic who is less fun to play as. The levels are way to short and the game only has 30 levels. Green hill was remade AGAIN and so was chemical plant. The physics are horrible and I have fallen into so many bottomless pits because of it. Classic sonic has the worst physics and uninspired level design. Quick time events are pointless and are to easy. Just another mediocre sonic game with a better story. The only reason this game has good reviews is because dumb fans want a good sonic game and they cling onto whatever game happens no matter how bad it is. Don’t buy if you like games with good controls.… Expand
  2. otakudbz
    May 16, 2018
    6
    Sonic Forces manages to be a fun game to play, with great graphics, visuals, soundtracks, and interesting concepts for the story and gameplay. However, what makes the game a little bit weird are some bugs in the gameplay, rushed story, how easy it is and how short it is. Basically, it is a fun game, but it is worse than Sonic Colors and Sonic Generations.

    The gameplay itself is the same    Sonic Forces manages to be a fun game to play, with great graphics, visuals, soundtracks, and interesting concepts for the story and gameplay. However, what makes the game a little bit weird are some bugs in the gameplay, rushed story, how easy it is and how short it is. Basically, it is a fun game, but it is worse than Sonic Colors and Sonic Generations.

    The gameplay itself is the same as Sonic Generations, with Modern Sonic using the boost mechanic, and Classic Sonic having 2D levels, and this time, we get to play as our own character with weapons called wispons. It is fun to play as the three characters, however, it is difficult to control Modern Sonic in some 2D-Platforming sections, since his jump is a little bit weird and how he controls while he is in mid-air is weird as well, and at the same time, he accelerates way faster than in generations, which may cause some trouble in these 2D-Platforming sections. Classic Sonic feels a little bit "heavier" than how he was in Generations, and feels more slow. It felt so weird playing as him in his first stage, but I got used to it later. The Avatar has a problem with his speed just like Modern Sonic, but this time, in 3D sections.

    The story is interesting and has lots of good moments in it, and has lot of potential. But, what makes the story weak is how it is rushed (especially the beginning), how a lot of things get unexplained, and a few plot holes that are easily noticeable. The plot could have been better, even though it is better than the last few Sonic games since Colors.

    The game isn't hard, either. It doesn't even get to this point. All the stages in the Main Story mode are easy, and you'll probably only die a couple of times if you try to speed-run it in your first time, or if you are new to playing a Sonic-Boosting Game. The only levels in this game that try to get a little but more difficult are some Secret Stages outside the storyline, but they are short, and once you get the idea of these stages, they get easy as well. The Level Design does not help in this as well, even if there are a few stages with lots of paths.

    The game is short, as well. Most of the stages can be beat in less than a minute, or a minute, or a minute and half, if you manage to be good at playing Sonic. You'll only take a few more minutes if you want to find all the collectables (Red Rings), or if you want to be slow to not get damaged and lose your Rings. And keep in mind: There are only 30 stages in the Main Story. If you try to beat the Main Story, Shadow Storyline (which is a free DLC), and all the Secret Stages, it will only take you 3 hours and 45 minutes, at minimum. And to get all the Red Rings, S-Ranks and all achievements, it will probably take you 5 hours.

    Even with all of this in mind, you can still have a good time with Sonic Forces. Most of the soundtrack is amazing, the stages are beautiful, graphics are really good compared to the last Sonic games, and if you get used to all the weird stuff that happens in the gameplay, you can still have a good time. If you plan to buy the game, don't except something amazing or that innovates from the other Sonic Games, just except a game you can have a good time with. Still, it could be better than the final product.    … Expand
  3. DBExperStyle
    May 16, 2018
    6
    Yes, the game looks beautiful. Yes, it has a great soundtrack. But that's it. Modern Sonic has buggy levels and less mechanics than before, Classic Sonic has been pretty much butchered, especially with the superior Sonic Mania, The Avatar was boring to play as, Shadow played exactly the same as Sonic, Super Sonic was an invincible reskin and offered no speed bonuses, Episode Shadow wasYes, the game looks beautiful. Yes, it has a great soundtrack. But that's it. Modern Sonic has buggy levels and less mechanics than before, Classic Sonic has been pretty much butchered, especially with the superior Sonic Mania, The Avatar was boring to play as, Shadow played exactly the same as Sonic, Super Sonic was an invincible reskin and offered no speed bonuses, Episode Shadow was disappointing, the story was bland and tasteless, Infinite was a disappointing villain and the game is shorter than Sonic Mania and that was cheaper. A above average game at best.… Expand
  4. EpicKevin4
    Apr 11, 2018
    4
    Sonic Forces aka Sonic Original Character Maker is trash not as bad as Sonic 06 or Sonic Boom Rise of Lyric but still not worth buying.
  5. Daniil_S117
    Apr 11, 2018
    3
    Sonic Forces is the most lazy and unfinished piece of **** that Sega and Sonic Team ever released!
  6. danielsonicfan
    Mar 28, 2018
    10
    este juego es genial no me importa lo que digan los haters no es basura es una maravilla lo espere desde el 2016 y es genial gracias sega no hare caso a medios corruptos como ign polygon o este maldito de aqui metacritic gracias adios juegenlo y veran es de 10 por todo adios gente
  7. lahar104
    Mar 25, 2018
    6
    A good game with potential has failed with classic,modern and avatar,but this game was really fun and platformed based,which i enjoyed.
  8. gamesEtal
    Mar 21, 2018
    7
    um game divertido de se jogar com graficos belissimos,jogabilidades boa,musica otimas
    pontos positivos:
    o game tem otimos graficos bem feitos
    as 3 jogabilidades sao bastante divertidas
    a customizaçao do avatar esta otima sendo divertido de montar seu propio personagem

    pontos negativos:
    level design fraco so dando uma melhorada no final
    o game ser curto demais
  9. fujitanaoto00
    Mar 21, 2018
    9
    Um dos melhores jogos do sonic sem duvidas, o jogo é lindo com dificuldade na medida certa, utiliza a mais nova hedgehog engine 2, musicas otimas com vocal, ideia otima de criação de avatar, nesse jogo finalmente volta um inimigo rival poderoso que da mais tempero ao universo de sonic, oque mais peca no jogo é as fases do sonic classico e o modo historia ser curto, porem se voce como euUm dos melhores jogos do sonic sem duvidas, o jogo é lindo com dificuldade na medida certa, utiliza a mais nova hedgehog engine 2, musicas otimas com vocal, ideia otima de criação de avatar, nesse jogo finalmente volta um inimigo rival poderoso que da mais tempero ao universo de sonic, oque mais peca no jogo é as fases do sonic classico e o modo historia ser curto, porem se voce como eu que quis fazer tudo, vai se divertir e passar por muita missão complicada, simplesmente uma obra de arte dos games… Expand
  10. loricritic845
    Mar 17, 2018
    10
    Sonic Forces is one of the best games I've ever played. It's a step forward in everything. It has great graphics, nice story, Classic Sonic is back, it has car physics, and has nice gameplay and voice acting. Roger Craig Smith has never done a better acting on Sonic before. It deserves the love it gets from everyone.
  11. Chicaswag123
    Mar 4, 2018
    10
    I dont see where all the hate is coming from. This game is absolutely amazing and it definitely deserves more credit. This game is as good as say sonic colours and it was very fun and Interesting to play. I am not a sonic fan and this game is great. It also has an AMAZING soundtrack.
  12. 1234JacobW
    Mar 4, 2018
    9
    I don't see the hate for this. It is a fun game with a good story and a great soundtrack. This game deserves more praise
  13. FreedomFighters
    Mar 4, 2018
    7
    A brand-new 3D "Sonic" game has the community split in two? My, where I have seen this before? Oh, right, almost every Sonic game! "Sonic Forces" has been a bit strange ever since it was first announced: the first true 3D "Sonic" game since "Sonic Lost World" in 2013...has Classic AND Modern Sonic? Again? And now you can create your own character? Huh? There were a lot of questions aboutA brand-new 3D "Sonic" game has the community split in two? My, where I have seen this before? Oh, right, almost every Sonic game! "Sonic Forces" has been a bit strange ever since it was first announced: the first true 3D "Sonic" game since "Sonic Lost World" in 2013...has Classic AND Modern Sonic? Again? And now you can create your own character? Huh? There were a lot of questions about the game, with many uncertain as to whether or not it would be good, especially after the release of the excellent "Sonic Mania" earlier this year. And I can honestly say that, while this game definitely disappoints in a number of ways, I still find it to be pretty enjoyable.
    There are quite a few things to like about "Sonic Forces": for starters, it controls very well, which is something not a lot of 3D "Sonic" games can say. It's also pretty fun to play, and all-around, the game works: this isn't another "Sonic 06" where the game is buggy or hard to play: it's easy to get into and there's some fun to be had with it. The visuals are also gorgeous, the soundtrack is rockin', and there's plenty of fanservice here, what with all of the different characters from the series that appear here.
    However, that leads into one of my biggest problems with the game: that it feels like the story was just taken from fanfiction.net or another similar site, as characters from throughout the series are thrown in for no reason other than just to remind you that they exist (and to remind you that you're playing an "anniversary" title of sorts). On top of that, while the game is fun to play, it's "Sonic" for better and for worse: it feels like "Sonic Colors" and "Sonic Generations," of course, but it does nothing to really keep the series fresh after four years, and instead it takes a few steps backwards: the game itself is more streamlined, it's a bit too simple, the levels (and the game itself, for that matter) are ridiculously short, the bosses are a bit repetitive, and the 2D Sonic levels feel like they were just slapped in to remind you that "Sonic Generations" exists.
    With all of this in mind, it sounds like I really don't like this game, and that's actually not true: though extremely flawed, and nowhere near as good as it should've been, I actually had a pretty fun time with "Sonic Forces." The game will definitely not please everyone in the fanbase, but I can look past the flaws when the game itself is still quite fun and exciting, and all in all, I actually recommend that you all give it a shot because, even if you find yourself hating it, I think with a game like this, it's worth playing to see which side of the fence you sit on.
    Final rating: 7 out of 10 "Good"    … Expand
  14. Severus450
    Feb 28, 2018
    5
    Level design:
    I find the level design extremely watered down and boring, couple that with the fact that a lot of it is autopathed there really isn't anything that the level design did to wow me. same goes for the enviroments.
    Story: Okay i know a lot of those critics love hating on sonic stories through out the years nut **** man as a long-running fan of the sonic the hedgehog even i    Level design:
    I find the level design extremely watered down and boring, couple that with the fact that a lot of it is autopathed there really isn't anything that the level design did to wow me. same goes for the enviroments.

    Story:
    Okay i know a lot of those critics love hating on sonic stories through out the years nut **** man as a long-running fan of the sonic the hedgehog even i can tell you that this story is absolute crap, characters just entering the story out of nowhere.

    Gameplay:
    Who thought it was a good idea to bring back classic sonic? Having two characters going at a quite reasonable pase (modern sonic, custom character) only to have classic sonic bring it all to a massive stand still. The humongous difference in gamplay speeds is just painfully noticeable .

    Music:
    All though the soundtracks aren't bad in any way i find them still quite lacking in a lot of areas.
    Also don't ever put a soundtrack with lyrics in a high speed platformer its gets really distracting...well for me at least.    … Expand
  15. Minicubo
    Feb 24, 2018
    1
    el juego es tan malo que mi pc de la nasa que caga 5 agujeros por seg. va a 360p 10fps en serio injugable
  16. otawiso
    Feb 20, 2018
    9
    I think this game amazing graphics,great music,cool dialog and good game play so you should try it.
  17. JPSantosS
    Feb 19, 2018
    3
    I've been waiting for a modern Sonic game for PS4 for years, I've been a fan since the SEGA Genesis season, I love any game of the hedgehog, not just the classics, but Sonic Forces has been able to let me down.
    SEGA made a huge hype for such a medium game .... The three games are not so good, with the classic Sonic being the worst besides having 0 relevance.
    The stages are ridiculous,    I've been waiting for a modern Sonic game for PS4 for years, I've been a fan since the SEGA Genesis season, I love any game of the hedgehog, not just the classics, but Sonic Forces has been able to let me down.
    SEGA made a huge hype for such a medium game .... The three games are not so good, with the classic Sonic being the worst besides having 0 relevance.
    The stages are ridiculous, you end most in less than 1 minute, those that last longer are not very inspired and are too linear, just needing to run and attack enemies with the same button.
    no character had a great highlight, the story that looked bleak was very generic, well below what I expected, plus the villain is not much.
    The soundtrack is not my favorite of the franchise but it's the plus point.
    Everything in Sonic Forces did not please me, I was too disappointed, a game that should be forgotten.    … Expand
  18. Jfksh
    Feb 13, 2018
    5
    I am a sonic fan. Since I played Sonic Adventure for Dreamcast, I was hyped a lot at this game.
    But Sonic Forces is... I dunno man. It's just my wasted childhood your looking at. Sonic Team once again making the same mistakes in 3D Sonic game ( especially Sonic 06 ) and that just sucks...
    a lot. Once again, it's another inconsistent level design, terrible gameplay, awful psychics,    I am a sonic fan. Since I played Sonic Adventure for Dreamcast, I was hyped a lot at this game.
    But Sonic Forces is... I dunno man. It's just my wasted childhood your looking at. Sonic Team once again making the same mistakes in 3D Sonic game ( especially Sonic 06 ) and that just sucks...
    a lot.
    Once again, it's another inconsistent level design, terrible gameplay, awful psychics, baffling controls, redundant bosses and repetitive story where it is all about friendship... AGAIN!
    Sonic Forces is not the worst sonic game but Sonic Forces is one of the most uncreative game of all time. Don't get me wrong, the dialogue and the voice acting seems improved a lot, the cutscenes are cinematic and the graphics are impressive, even though the graphics are worse than Generations and Unleashed. However, Sonic team is making the same mistakes over and over again, making that game is so uninspired that Sonic just FORCES you guys for giving SEGA money and of course the game is just a joke.
    Although Sonic Mania was released and it's a great game, Sonic Forces once again become one of Sonic's mediocre game. Not only than that, but it's also killing the Sonic Franchise and that's the worst moment at any cost.    … Expand
  19. agent13
    Feb 11, 2018
    7
    I really enjoyed the game but it's too short 3d stages could be designed better. how the critics gave it such a low scores it's meta score should've been at least 70
  20. Shadow87645
    Feb 6, 2018
    6
    When I first saw the Trailer for Sonic Forces,I was glad Sonic was returning to the Boost Formula that made Colors and Generations my 2 Favorite games,but when i played this at a Friends house I didn't like it too much,First off level design was bleak and really short,The only thing you were doing in Modern Sonic levels were boosting, hitting the occasional Enemy, and in certain levelsWhen I first saw the Trailer for Sonic Forces,I was glad Sonic was returning to the Boost Formula that made Colors and Generations my 2 Favorite games,but when i played this at a Friends house I didn't like it too much,First off level design was bleak and really short,The only thing you were doing in Modern Sonic levels were boosting, hitting the occasional Enemy, and in certain levels quick-time events, In the Avatar stage You were abusing the wispons and going through automatic drift sections,In Classic Sonic levels,You can no longer spindash and for some reason Classic Sonic had a dropdash,I didn't know if it was me but the control felt very weird and what I thought would be a great Sonic experience turned to become one of my least favorite games for this year,The Graphics were gorgeous and We could finally play as Shadow… Expand
  21. MrGameGuy
    Feb 5, 2018
    7
    Sonic Forces uses some good ideas, and also some bad ones. The highlight of Sonic Forces is the new feature, The Avatar. Seeing your character come to life in the game is always pleasing. The game lacks in level design and length, however. Each level usually lasts around 1 to 2 minutes, which isn't enough to be amazed with the game, and the uninspired and straight-forward level designSonic Forces uses some good ideas, and also some bad ones. The highlight of Sonic Forces is the new feature, The Avatar. Seeing your character come to life in the game is always pleasing. The game lacks in level design and length, however. Each level usually lasts around 1 to 2 minutes, which isn't enough to be amazed with the game, and the uninspired and straight-forward level design leaves something to be desired. The soundtrack and the graphics are great, with only a few low points. Overall, Sonic Forces is not a bad game, but is not an amazing one either.… Expand
  22. andreacropper
    Feb 4, 2018
    10
    there was a fue problem but it great it was a great to play as three charther
  23. DankelDoodleBoi
    Feb 3, 2018
    8
    I've been a sonic fan for a long time bur i haven't actually bought any 'new' sonic games. Before this
    i literally had all sonic games before sonic adventure 2 . But now i have this game... I really did enjoy it.
    The idea of making you're own oc and the 2d parts where really fun. The only thing about the levels i didn't like where one of them that had a autoscroller or whatever its    I've been a sonic fan for a long time bur i haven't actually bought any 'new' sonic games. Before this
    i literally had all sonic games before sonic adventure 2 . But now i have this game... I really did enjoy it.
    The idea of making you're own oc and the 2d parts where really fun. The only thing about the levels i didn't like where one of them that had a autoscroller or whatever its called when the screen moves to the side automatically. And another con is the amount of cringy things they say and the fact that you can literally get a t shirt of sanic not sonic *SANIC* if you didn't know its a old dead meme that nobody likes..... well do i recommend this game? YES! But if you like hard games that are a bit more mature and doesn't use bad memes and cringy subtitels, no. But whatever i liked it and i do understand if some people don't    … Expand
  24. RafaelDB464
    Jan 30, 2018
    4
    It's Kind of Hard to say if this is the Worst Sonic game of all time
    on one hand it has Good Presentation, Fun character creation, ok music and it plays better than 06 and Ryse of Lyric.. but in the Other the game feels repetitive and it's so short...
    the Classic Sonic Stages are the ones i dreaded to go through with Bad physics and music is bad as well. The Story wants so badly to be    It's Kind of Hard to say if this is the Worst Sonic game of all time
    on one hand it has Good Presentation, Fun character creation, ok music and it plays better than 06 and Ryse of Lyric.. but in the Other the game feels repetitive and it's so short...

    the Classic Sonic Stages are the ones i dreaded to go through with Bad physics and music is bad as well. The Story wants so badly to be a bit more serious but you don't need to! especially when at the end you decide to include a Power of Friendship **** right in the end of the game which COMPLETELY Ruins what the game was going for... and don't get me started on the Ridiculously dumb difficulty. the game has NO Challenge! i put it on Hard mode and i never ran out of lives cause it was infinite of all things and the stages were linear and straight forward with Brain Dead AI Enemies and Bosses as well..

    it's a big disappointment... but not THAT Awful. i like to play this a bit more for the Character creation which is fun, so it's just... Below Average. doesn't smell, doesn't shine... it's your decision. Overall it's not THE WORST SONIC GAME, but it's not good either    … Expand
  25. Tohubohu7
    Jan 12, 2018
    7
    What happened.

    It had so much potential, so what the hell happened Sega? There’s nothing I’m gonna explain that’s gonna add to what everyone said but, it’s not a perfect game, it’s average at best, but wanna know something funny? I loved it. I have no idea why, I loved modern sonic, I loved the OC, I did not, however, love classic sonic Hell I didn’t even TOLERATE classic sonic he    What happened.

    It had so much potential, so what the hell happened Sega? There’s nothing I’m gonna explain that’s gonna add to what everyone said but, it’s not a perfect game, it’s average at best, but wanna know something funny? I loved it. I have no idea why, I loved modern sonic, I loved the OC, I did not, however, love classic sonic Hell I didn’t even TOLERATE classic sonic he sucked so bad.

    I know modern and the OC levels had their own problems but I loved them, if the game was all OC levels and sonic levels I wouldn’t mind In fact if they fixed a few problems and removed classic sonic I’d give this game a 10.

    In fact the only reason it’s getting a 7 right now is because it’s the first boost game we’ve gotten in 7 years (thanks a lot Nintendo) and it’s the only boost game I can play at the moment without setting up my PC or taking out my ps3 from the closet but if there was another boost game that was on the PS4 or a remaster of generations I would give this a much lower score.

    I enjoyed this game, I played it every day I came back from uni even powering through the classic levels, we had mania it was perfect so why is he even here? Much worse may I add.

    This game feels rushed and I really wish they took their time but I feel like they wanted it to compete with odyssey which was a HORRIBLE decision if that’s what they were going. I really wish they took their time and polished this game instead of rushing it and I’m really disappointed, it looked so promising and even if I did enjoy it my heart breaks for the game because of its potential to be so much more.    … Expand
  26. Yehaa2648
    Jan 11, 2018
    9
    The game is pretty good the story is ok but other than that it's good. The graphics are great the music is pretty good and the voice acting is pretty good. 9/10
  27. Playstation420
    Jan 2, 2018
    8
    I havnt bought a sonic game since sonic adventure so its been a while. I think its a very good sonic game and i was pleased overall. My only gripe is its a little short overall and the stages in general.
  28. Windy
    Jan 2, 2018
    3
    This review contains spoilers! Sonic Forces is not a good game, the level design is bland and the stages are short. Classic Sonic has nothing to do in the story except saving Tails from Chaos, the story wouldn't change much if Classic Sonic wasn't there. The story makes things sound like a big deal but then you find out it isn't a big deal like knuckles saying sonic was tortured byThis review contains spoilers! Sonic Forces is not a good game, the level design is bland and the stages are short. Classic Sonic has nothing to do in the story except saving Tails from Chaos, the story wouldn't change much if Classic Sonic wasn't there. The story makes things sound like a big deal but then you find out it isn't a big deal like knuckles saying sonic was tortured by Eggman for 6 months but when you see sonic again he is perfectly fine no bruises and no changes in his personality. Chaos has nothing to do with the story too hes just there in a couple of cutscenes and thats it. When you don't go running through a stage and look around a bit you can see that the textures look awfull. The avatar creation is a cool idea but man there ain't much to do there the character's customization is very limited and you're character doesn't speak in the cutscenes he/she only grunts. The only good things this game has is music and graphics don't take this review to seruosly its only my opinion.… Expand
  29. Lucas04032
    Dec 28, 2017
    8
    + Custom Character
    + Good Story
    + Good Voice To Characters
    - Classic Sonic Levels Are Bad
    - Very Short Game
  30. Zithlow
    Dec 27, 2017
    10
    I really enjoyed this game it had everything I was looking for in a sonic game and it definitely deserves a part two I hope sega delivers.
  31. Rexous9
    Dec 27, 2017
    10
    Sonic Forces this game is not only amazing, it's by far the best sonic game I've played so far I love it, it has a good story, good graphics, stunning gameplay, and it lets you be your own person this game definitely passed by my standards.
  32. TheQuietGamer
    Dec 22, 2017
    8
    Sega is no stranger towards showing their appreciation to the Sonic fans out there. Just look at titles like Generations and Mania. Both games remade/remixed levels from all across the series long history, serving as history lessons and nostalgia trips. Forces continues the trend of loving on the Sonic community, but does so in a much different way. It may use Generations' main hook ofSega is no stranger towards showing their appreciation to the Sonic fans out there. Just look at titles like Generations and Mania. Both games remade/remixed levels from all across the series long history, serving as history lessons and nostalgia trips. Forces continues the trend of loving on the Sonic community, but does so in a much different way. It may use Generations' main hook of having two Sonics from different time periods, but the levels are all original. The real treat here is that one can create their own original character to fight alongside the blue blur and his pals. For the first time ever one can truly be a part of the Sonic universe.

    The character creation system is a wonderful new system and hopefully one of the series new staples. You can choose which animal you want to be, each of which has their own special abilities, and there are a wealth of cosmetic option available to you by beating stages and completing optional side-objectives. You can even pick your own weapon powers. You get to play as your custom character at regular points throughout the game as a key player in the story. The other levels are broken up by sections where you play as either modern or classic Sonic.

    Graphically, the game is stunning. It's vibrant, bright, and oh so colorful. Really a treat for the eyes. The voice acting is good, but some of the actors feel like an odd pairing with their characters as their voice work is much too serious for the appearance we see onscreen. The story itself is fine and introduces us to a new villain, but much like the infamous Sonic '06, it's incredibly awkward and even a little uncomfortable when it tries to be serious. It's hard as heck to not be thrown off when a talking, bright, red echidna to talk about another character getting tortured. Especially when a chili dog joke follows just minutes after. It's just odd to see some dark stuff happening in this kind of game.

    The 3D entries in the Sonic series have always had a rough go of things. However, things have been turning around ever since the release of Colors. That trend continues here. This is some of Sonic's finest 3D gameplay yet and the best controls I've experienced in the series thus far. There are still those bullcrap moments that have plagued the 3D Sonic games since '06, such as careening offscreen to your death for seemingly no reason and a ridiculous and cheap final boss battle, but those are much more rare than in previous games. The level design is pretty great with branching paths and those hidden red rings. Whatever style of gameplay one could want from a Sonic game, it's in forces. 2D levels, 3D levels, platforming, and my oh my is there speed. It's got just about the perfect balance of all three. There's also a healthy amount of content and quite a bit of replay value.

    Simply put, Forces is a real treat and one heck of a platformer. It shows Sonic Teams' desire to move away from the mistakes of their past. They also once again say thanks to the fanbase by allowing them to create their those original characters they dreamed up in their heads and bring them to life onscreen. After all, what super-fan hasn't wanted to ball around with Sonic? Forces continues the series uphill climb and may even win over some new supporters. It could even pull back in some of the former ones. Whatever the case, I can say that I was largely pleased with it.    … Expand
  33. ChibiDaFox
    Dec 13, 2017
    1
    Honestly very close to Sonic 06's level of bull. This is a waste of money and time, and I guarantee that **** ocs will make an appearance here. It's not a Christmas gift, but rather a lump of coal.
  34. Xnoam12
    Dec 12, 2017
    8
    Sonic forces is a great game with amazing graphics, great music, good story but the story was pretty rushed, fun gameplay and fun avatar creation but game was too short with short stages and the is very easy [even on hard mode].
    Overall sonic forces it's a fun game and i recommend it for everyone.
  35. GoroTheEdgelord
    Dec 8, 2017
    10
    Y'all **** need to realize that this is the **** Stop hating on sonic you freaking fricks!! The story line is G O A L S, don't even get me started on those sessy graphics!1!1!1 p.s. who wouldn't want to **** a furry?
  36. SaltySquid
    Dec 4, 2017
    8
    Sonic forces is a lot like Sonic Colors to me. But better and worse for different reasons. Lets start with the gameplay. The Modern Sonic stages control considerably better in this game than all the other boost games, besides Colors. It is faster than colors though, on the bright side. He can actually turn while going fast and this warrants there being no drift, although I think theySonic forces is a lot like Sonic Colors to me. But better and worse for different reasons. Lets start with the gameplay. The Modern Sonic stages control considerably better in this game than all the other boost games, besides Colors. It is faster than colors though, on the bright side. He can actually turn while going fast and this warrants there being no drift, although I think they should have kept it for tighter turns where boost pads are usually used or sonic just auto turns. The only complaints I have with Modern Sonic is his jump is slightly odd feeling to me, more stiff than the other games, and I also think the level design in his stages was WAY too linear and short, but that goes for most of the stages. Besides the Classic ones. Next, the Avatar. The Avatar is like a modern Sonic with worse controls, a worse jump, and lower speeds with no boost. Yet still somehow enjoyable. Guess it has some charm to it as you get to play as your own character. The level design for the Avatar is better than the Modern Sonic stages. but still short and pretty linear. The amount of customization for the Avatar is very impressive and fun to mess around with. Last and very much least, Classic Sonic. To put it shortly: he'es meh. His controls are better and worse than generations for different reasons. But the dropdash is cool, I guess. I would give the gameplay a 6.5/10

    Next: the story. It's great! Finally an actual story that isn't just a bunch of crappy "jokes" and cringe. My one complaint is the way Tails is portrayed. He's a **** **** Oh and Infinite's backstory was WEAK. So I would give the story a 8/10

    Finally, the music. Hit or miss! I personally liked most of the soundtrack and loved a select few of the songs, and FINALLY LYRICS AGAIN in a sonic game! Missed them. But I also miss Crush 40. I really love the theme Fist Bump! It reminds me of Sonic Heroes. But still, it's subjective. I would give the music a 9/10.

    Final Score: 7.5/10 (rounded to 8). The game is good, but nothing special. Feels like a test for future games more than a full on game.    … Expand
  37. zoob_m
    Dec 4, 2017
    8
    sonic forces is a competent game, and that's all there is to it. the cheesy dialogue is truly reminiscent of Sonic Adventure 2, which I played at a young age. the game is just a joy to play. some people have called the story too dark for a Sonic games, but again, it's too cheesy to be taken that seriously. the avatar system is fun for all ages, and helped draw me back into the series. onesonic forces is a competent game, and that's all there is to it. the cheesy dialogue is truly reminiscent of Sonic Adventure 2, which I played at a young age. the game is just a joy to play. some people have called the story too dark for a Sonic games, but again, it's too cheesy to be taken that seriously. the avatar system is fun for all ages, and helped draw me back into the series. one criticism I agree with is the fact that Classic Sonic was shoehorned in. Classic Sonic fans are better off playing Sonic Mania, meaning this game will only appeal to modern sonic fans anyway. combine that with his superfluous role in the plot, and the game would be better off replacing all of his levels with Tails levels instead.

    one caveat to this review: I'm not sure I would have liked the game as much as I did, if I had access to Mario Odyssey instead. Sonic Forces is a great platformer for the PS4, where it competes with Knack. however, on other systems, you may have better options available.    … Expand
  38. radbronado
    Nov 30, 2017
    9
    Not nearly as bad as the critics have said. Not as flawless as Mania but still excellent, Sonic's speed is improved since Generations which felt a bit limited, the Avatar is fun to play as and to customise and Classic Sonic doesn't play too well but he only has like seven levels. The levels are short when you're good at them but believe me they can stretch out for ages when you're not. TheNot nearly as bad as the critics have said. Not as flawless as Mania but still excellent, Sonic's speed is improved since Generations which felt a bit limited, the Avatar is fun to play as and to customise and Classic Sonic doesn't play too well but he only has like seven levels. The levels are short when you're good at them but believe me they can stretch out for ages when you're not. The writing/story is a big step up from the previous games, and the music is top-notch barring maybe a couple of Classic Sonic's level themes. Really doesn't deserve the hate it gets, everyone's been way too nitpicky and quick to bash on it simply because 3D Sonic and custom characters.

    Also there was a refreshing lack of "Baldy McNosehair" jokes. Very important to note.    … Expand
  39. happybaby
    Nov 30, 2017
    10
    in my opinion the game is very fun and great to pass the time, very good acts, with beautiful graphics and an expetacular soundtrack
    the game has three types of gameplay the best for me was the custom character, has several alternative paths and many items to customize
    The game has extra acts and you can also play with Shadow the hedgehog
  40. Awil2208
    Nov 30, 2017
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is pretty good. The best part of this game is the Avatar. The story of the game is alright that eggman get his victory. You can create your own avatar and play as modern and classic sonic.… Expand
  41. hatchels22
    Nov 28, 2017
    9
    Why all the hate? This is not the best Sonic game ever made, but it's still a very well made one. You have your share of bugs and issues, but the gameplay is still smooth as butter, framerate is solid, and there is a TON of fan service in this package. The soundtrack is amazing, with blends of modern electronic, industrial, and retro synth/chiptune. Also, for the first time ever, peopleWhy all the hate? This is not the best Sonic game ever made, but it's still a very well made one. You have your share of bugs and issues, but the gameplay is still smooth as butter, framerate is solid, and there is a TON of fan service in this package. The soundtrack is amazing, with blends of modern electronic, industrial, and retro synth/chiptune. Also, for the first time ever, people can actually immerse themselves into this cheese-tastic "war" story. You can create your own character (serious or ridiculous) and get dumped into the middle of an all out battle for survival similar to that awesome Saturday morning cartoon. Sure there are a lot of "on rails" sections, and some of the game has moments where it plays itself, but Sonic has been style over substance anyway. Stop with all of the harshness, and enjoy the game for what it is, a dumb, campy, cartoony action game. If you go in with no expectations or preconceptions, you will more than likely enjoy this game. I have easliy put in over 20 hours trying to collect everything, and all of these issues that people are having are not as common as you'd think. There have only been a handful of times where the controls derped out on me, and one or two clipping issues where I fell through the edge of a platform for whatever reason. The game is being patched, and Sega seems to be putting this one in the limelight, with free DLC (new episode with 3 stages that give some backstory to characters, and cosmetic stuff, including SANIC shirts. SEGA EMBRACED THE MEME!!!), and possible more that will add more to this new world of Sonic.It's only 30-40 dollars, not a full priced triple-A title. there are other games that are asking more for much less content. ($30 for a VR fishing game in FF 15.... seriously?) I can't force anyone to play this, but know that it is NOT as bad as people say. I have a love/hate relationship with Sonic games, and this one, where I had very little interest in, won me over big time after playing it myself.… Expand
  42. ultimatepalmtre
    Nov 28, 2017
    8
    I actually really like this game, despite its many flaws. It would get a higher score if: the levels were longer; the pacing wasn't so quick; the story was fully fleshed out; Infinite wasn't so pointless by the end. I have a long list of things that bug me about this game but I still found it very enjoyable and gripping from start to finish. In short, it's much better than certain otherI actually really like this game, despite its many flaws. It would get a higher score if: the levels were longer; the pacing wasn't so quick; the story was fully fleshed out; Infinite wasn't so pointless by the end. I have a long list of things that bug me about this game but I still found it very enjoyable and gripping from start to finish. In short, it's much better than certain other entries into the franchise (eg Sonic Boom, Lost World, Sonic 06) and is a small jump forwards for Sonic.

    7/10, + 1 for the decent music.

    What Sega really need to do is get their next game right, they're beginning to get left behind by the gaming market due to people having (usually accurate) low expectations for a new game (except for Mania). As a Sonic fan, I still await the day that Sega finally pull it out of the bag after 15 years of trying.    … Expand
  43. adanesousa
    Nov 27, 2017
    6
    Resumo = se vc é fan de sonic ou da sega, jogue, o jogo não é ruim, mas tambem nao é nada demais, pode ser fechado em 2 - 3 horas, se vc pegar ele numa promoção melhor ainda, ele nao vale 150 reais nem aqui nem no japao, eu ainda peguei a fisica de 100 reais, entao acho q valeu, ja paguei mais em coisa pior.
    Não tem como comparar Sonic Forces com Sonic Mania, só o protagonista é o mesmo,    Resumo = se vc é fan de sonic ou da sega, jogue, o jogo não é ruim, mas tambem nao é nada demais, pode ser fechado em 2 - 3 horas, se vc pegar ele numa promoção melhor ainda, ele nao vale 150 reais nem aqui nem no japao, eu ainda peguei a fisica de 100 reais, entao acho q valeu, ja paguei mais em coisa pior.
    Não tem como comparar Sonic Forces com Sonic Mania, só o protagonista é o mesmo, os estilos de jog sao diferentes, mas se querem saber qual é melhor como jogo do sonic, certeza o Mania ganha de lavada, Forces pra mim foi apenas mais um jogo sem graça do Sonic, que vai pegar poeira na minha coleção, pois a menos que venham mais atualizações, não vejo pq joga-lo denovo, enquanto Sonic Mania considero uma benção, um presente, de fans para fans, se vc nao jogou, jogue.
    Sonic Forces pecou muito, acertou em algumas coisas, e acho que ainda não conseguiram fazer a formula do sonic funcionar bem no 3d.
    Lembrando que essa é a minha analise, baseada na minha experiencia, vcs tem a liberdade de comentar e só peço respeito, sei que o grupo é legal mas, fan é fan né, eu tbm me considero fan do sonic, por isso quis jogar pra poder argumentar.
    media = 6,2
    PSN: adanesousa    … Expand
  44. iSimon420
    Nov 25, 2017
    0
    This game is a complete mess. An absolute disgrace! Sonic The Hedgehog is as dead as it gets. The best elements of Sonic Colors and Sonic Generations have been so watered down and turned into piss-poor drivel that it is truly pathetic. Character creator leaves little to the imagination when every Sonic avatar controls the exact same. The story is cheesy and cringeworthy, making you believeThis game is a complete mess. An absolute disgrace! Sonic The Hedgehog is as dead as it gets. The best elements of Sonic Colors and Sonic Generations have been so watered down and turned into piss-poor drivel that it is truly pathetic. Character creator leaves little to the imagination when every Sonic avatar controls the exact same. The story is cheesy and cringeworthy, making you believe that Sonic is dead when really he isn't and SEGA is just pulling your leg. Terrible controls and ironically, Sonic is either running too fast or too slow, making platforming elements an absolute grind fest and a chore to play. No innovation, this game is a watered down Sonic Generations they didn't even try to improve. Sonic Mania is heads and shoulders above this trash, and SEGA didn't even develop it. Sell this battered franchise to Nintendo, who has proven once and for all with Super Mario Odyssey that they are the masters of platforming video games. Glitchy broken cameras, same level designs over and over again, utter monotony. Sonic is dead, very very dead.… Expand
  45. AeroX25
    Nov 24, 2017
    5
    Promising story but it is rushed and leaves many plot holes. The stages are beautiful but are way too short and the controls needed more time to be worked on. When playing as Classic Sonic i felt slow unless i was doing the drop dash through the whole level. Modern Sonic i actually enjoyed playing except for the couple of times where i would run off the map without any warning. The AvatarPromising story but it is rushed and leaves many plot holes. The stages are beautiful but are way too short and the controls needed more time to be worked on. When playing as Classic Sonic i felt slow unless i was doing the drop dash through the whole level. Modern Sonic i actually enjoyed playing except for the couple of times where i would run off the map without any warning. The Avatar customization was good and so was the gameplay. The music was good for the most part with only 1 or 2 songs i didn't like. The bosses were a huge let down as they were not exciting and for most boss battles all you do is boost close up to the enemy and do a homing attack over and over until it is over. Overall it's a okay game. Nothing great which is a shame since i had high hopes for this game after Sonic Mania was so good. If you do want to buy it still though i would wait until its $20.… Expand
  46. Kaitos
    Nov 24, 2017
    8
    Whilst the game isn't terrible or bad by any means, it's actually pretty good the game's beautiful in terms of presentation and the soundtrack is brilliant the gameplay is split into three playstyles, Classic Sonic,Sonic and Custom Hero, my least favourite playstyle was Classic Sonic's because of the fact that I preferred Custom Hero's and Sonic's more, the Custom Hero is possibly theWhilst the game isn't terrible or bad by any means, it's actually pretty good the game's beautiful in terms of presentation and the soundtrack is brilliant the gameplay is split into three playstyles, Classic Sonic,Sonic and Custom Hero, my least favourite playstyle was Classic Sonic's because of the fact that I preferred Custom Hero's and Sonic's more, the Custom Hero is possibly the best part of the game due to the customization and difference in what the Wispons do from a Burst Flame thrower to a void gun that creates black holes...somehow to the drill that pierces the heavens,I truly think getting this game with an open mind would make you possibly enjoy this game alot more

    Pros
    +Custom Hero Creation
    +Good Gameplay for Custom Hero
    +Good Gameplay for Sonic
    +Brilliant Soundtrack
    +Good Story
    +Well designed boss battles
    +OC Species character traits can affect how you play

    Cons
    -Okay level design
    -Inconsistent Classic Sonic physics that you get used to quickly
    -Classic Sonic's unnessecary inclusion (I know it's a nitpick)    … Expand
  47. Arashk_XOF
    Nov 21, 2017
    7
    gameplay: 6
    sound: 8.5
    graphic: 7.5
    story:6

    score:7

    + nice sound and music
    +good graphic
    +customize chracter
    _rush story
    _short campain
    _ Too easy
    _Average Level design
  48. AllToasters
    Nov 19, 2017
    0
    DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY, or at least wait for it to go on sale. As a long time fan and customer I don't appreciate the low-quality and rushed overall product. You CAN judge a game by it's cover in this case: a failure just like communism (inspiration for red star design, and Russian Revolution 100 year anniv. release date?). GTFO WITH THAT COMMUNIST SH*T AND STAY GONE. I don't want to giveDON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY, or at least wait for it to go on sale. As a long time fan and customer I don't appreciate the low-quality and rushed overall product. You CAN judge a game by it's cover in this case: a failure just like communism (inspiration for red star design, and Russian Revolution 100 year anniv. release date?). GTFO WITH THAT COMMUNIST SH*T AND STAY GONE. I don't want to give away any spoilers, but I will just say this: If you're going to introduce a new character, or even a recurring character, MAYBE TRY GIVING AN EXPLANATION AS TO HOW/WHY THAT CHARACTER IS EVEN IN THE GAME IN THE FIRST PLACE!! If you're gonna just throw in some fan-favorite characters, or spam the "create clone" story crutch, or make yet another failure of a deep, dark story - AT LEAST MAKE THE MUSIC, GAMEPLAY AND/OR THE LEVEL DESIGN TOLERABLE OR BETTER TO MAKE UP FOR THE GAME'S STORY FLAWS!! At the end of the short gameplay, it feels like so many things in this game were just recycled, but at the same time downgraded. (Note: No bold text function on this site that I know of, so I used all-caps. Deal with it. *shades slide on*)… Expand
  49. victor_shadow
    Nov 17, 2017
    8
    The game is very good overall, music, art, graphics, gameplay, amount of phases, history and its most serious mood among several other things.

    One of the few things I did not like was the level design of the phases with Modern and Avatar, I thought there were moments of platforms in the 3D parts, they just left plataforming in the 2D parts. And 3D parts were left with the running and    The game is very good overall, music, art, graphics, gameplay, amount of phases, history and its most serious mood among several other things.

    One of the few things I did not like was the level design of the phases with Modern and Avatar, I thought there were moments of platforms in the 3D parts, they just left plataforming in the 2D parts.
    And 3D parts were left with the running and kill enemies in sequence, lacked a balance, this happened to Sonic Colors also and did not like there.

    Otherwise the game is very good, they are on the right track, if they improve some things like the one I mentioned, the future games will get better and better.    … Expand
  50. Cjis2Nice
    Nov 17, 2017
    6
    I gave this game a review already like a few days ago and I've been playing it more. At the time I thought this was a game that was "very well put together" now honestly I find it to be a little disappointing.

    The modern Sonic stages are too short, there's no drift, no tricks system like Generations, and the level design is more "boost to win" and automated than it's ever been. All of    I gave this game a review already like a few days ago and I've been playing it more. At the time I thought this was a game that was "very well put together" now honestly I find it to be a little disappointing.

    The modern Sonic stages are too short, there's no drift, no tricks system like Generations, and the level design is more "boost to win" and automated than it's ever been. All of his stages feel like demos. Literally all of them. It's really annoying actually. I don't know why the stages are like this, considering we had 3 boost games before this which had solid level design.

    Classic Sonic's stages are alright I guess. These stages actually have the most multiple pathways and are the most non-linear. The only problem is the physics are jacked up. Btw, nobody wanted him in this game, but I don't think that's a fair argument. Just saying though.

    The avatar's customisation is very fun to mess around with. These stages are fun, but there are too many times when the game plays itself.

    There are positives. The graphics are pretty, the story is passable (but underwhelming in the end), and the music is awesome as usual with Sonic games.

    As it's own game, Sonic Forces is very solid, but when comparing it to games like Unleashed, or even Generations, this game is very disappointing. It's not "bad" though, I wouldn't go that far. I like this game for what it is, but this series needs to go in a new direction with its gameplay.    … Expand
  51. KareemCheese
    Nov 16, 2017
    10
    This game is much better than Sonic Generations! It takes a new approach via the custom character, and it is done very well. I loved replaying the stages in the game, especially the avatar stages, so that I could experiment with animal and wispon combinations to complete the level in the fastest amount of time. For the most part, the soundtrack is also great. Imperial tower, aqua road,This game is much better than Sonic Generations! It takes a new approach via the custom character, and it is done very well. I loved replaying the stages in the game, especially the avatar stages, so that I could experiment with animal and wispon combinations to complete the level in the fastest amount of time. For the most part, the soundtrack is also great. Imperial tower, aqua road, and infinite theme 2 are my favourite songs in the game.… Expand
  52. johnbills
    Nov 16, 2017
    4
    Wow where do i begin. I have been a fan of the sonic series ever since my parents bought me a sega genesis as a birthday gift back in 1992. The first game i played was sonic the hedgehog and i loved it. almost 25 years later i picked up this game for my ps4 to find that it was a sub par game with a poor story, terrible level design, forgettable music, and terrible 2D platforming stages.Wow where do i begin. I have been a fan of the sonic series ever since my parents bought me a sega genesis as a birthday gift back in 1992. The first game i played was sonic the hedgehog and i loved it. almost 25 years later i picked up this game for my ps4 to find that it was a sub par game with a poor story, terrible level design, forgettable music, and terrible 2D platforming stages. Modern Sonic plays fine. The oc plays like a slower version of modern sonic. By far the worst part of the game is classic sonic. Going from Mania to this game is like night and day. Honestly i cannot recommend this game for its current price. If it drops to about $20-$15 then i would say pick it up if your a sonic fan, but otherwise don't buy this game… Expand
  53. sampsonj
    Nov 15, 2017
    10
    Sonic Forces is actually a pretty fun game. The levels look cool and the story, it isn't too bad. A little dark I found for a sonic game but I actually really enjoyed it. The visuals look great and the controls are pretty good most of the time. There are often time however where I may perform a spin dash when I didn't wanted but that is an over all minor thing.

    The biggest problem for    Sonic Forces is actually a pretty fun game. The levels look cool and the story, it isn't too bad. A little dark I found for a sonic game but I actually really enjoyed it. The visuals look great and the controls are pretty good most of the time. There are often time however where I may perform a spin dash when I didn't wanted but that is an over all minor thing.

    The biggest problem for me was some of the level design. A few too often times would I fall into a pit or run into an enemy simply because you would be going too fast and not have enough time to react resulting in rings lost or falling in a pit. With that said, the levels do still look amazing and they are overall fun.

    Bosses, some are very easy and some can be rather difficult which i do like as it does add a good balance. There is also a fair amount of variety in them however some, they are very similar.

    I do like how they combine the 2D levels and the 3D levels, the transition between the two can be confusing at first but you do get used to it rather quickly.

    Over all the game is pretty fun and I enjoyed it. There are a few flaws but they do not out-weight the positives. Music is great, story is good, level design is fairly decent with some flaws and the visuals are really good.    … Expand
  54. Calebobvs
    Nov 14, 2017
    10
    The sonic force game isn't bad at all the game's soundtrack is very awesome, and the ending was spectacular! The best part of the game is when get to have an O.C in the game and the game's graphics are the best I've seen this year! Special thanks to SEGA for making this game.
  55. Stasis
    Nov 14, 2017
    8
    Forget Mania, this is the Sonic game of the year. Pumping soundtrack, engaging characters and story, levels, while being basic in platform design, look spectacular and bring life to the stages and world of Sonic. Watching game play videos of the game doesn't do it justice. Give it a go and I can guarantee you will get some enjoyment out of it.
  56. ShadowPeter
    Nov 13, 2017
    6
    6.5/10 to the game. Since the Sonic Generations that the 3D Sonic has walked the streets of bitterness. Sonic Lost World and the Sonic Boom were considered weak or mediocre, with the last only reaching about half a million units worldwide and as such was Sonic's worst game in terms of sales. And it's with my pity, as great Sonic Fan (and Shadow Fan already) that I am, it seems that this6.5/10 to the game. Since the Sonic Generations that the 3D Sonic has walked the streets of bitterness. Sonic Lost World and the Sonic Boom were considered weak or mediocre, with the last only reaching about half a million units worldwide and as such was Sonic's worst game in terms of sales. And it's with my pity, as great Sonic Fan (and Shadow Fan already) that I am, it seems that this Sonic Forces, who had so much potential, will not go beyond of mediocre.

    Doctor Eggman attacks again and Sonic is called once again to try to save the world. Our egg-shaped villain recruits Metal Sonic, Chaos, Zavok, and a new villain named Infinite. With this team, Sonic was easily defeated, and with this, the world of the blue hedgehog was plunged into chaos. After six months, Knuckles along with the other friends of Sonic, form a small resistance and recruit a new soldier, with surname "Rookie" (Avatar).

    The Rookie aka Avatar, is a kind of "custom hero." By this, I mean we can create our own hero in the game. We can edit the species (Cat, Dog, Hedgehog, Bear, etc.) of the character, we can edit the color of the eyes and the skin, just as we can by objects, clothes and other types of accessories in the Avatar. It is also possible to dictate the type of Wispon. Wispon are weapons, and I say already there are a huge amount of them, since the Burst is a kind of flamethrower that can also be used as propulsion in the air; Lightning - can be used as an electric whip or can be used to pass through a trail of rings or enemies, among others. I really liked this idea of Custom Hero, which although not original, served for Sega to avoid criticism if they put another new character in the universe of the blue hedgehog.

    In Sonic Forces we play with three characters: Modern Sonic, Classic Sonic and Avatar. Modern Sonic for action and rampant speeds, Classic Sonic for the classic levels of the Mega Drive era, and Avatar to use weapons to overcome obstacles and destroy enemies. At some point, we use Avatar and Modern Sonic at the same time. The controls of the game aren't really bad, but for example, I didn't like the air control of the Avatar and Modern Sonic. I died a few times because of bad air control in one of the bosses of Modern Sonic. I also didn't like the scripted events (loops) that require speed reduction and take away the sensation of it, and I did not like the fact that Classic Sonic is slow. It's not that it's ultra slow, but it's slow enough that we can not get past a few obstacles, which rarely happened in the Mega Drive classics.

    The player always has a lot to do, from completing quests to progressing in history and to getting accessories and clothes and between things for our Avatar. And if we get S rank on missions, whether it's main missions or extra missions, we get more stuff for our Custom Hero. Also we have SOS missions in which we have to complete the mission (always missions of the story mode) without losing a single life and with special requirements.

    In terms of stages, lack of originality by Sega. Death Egg still has an excuse, but the same can not be said of Green Hill and the Chemical Plant that have been in previous games like Sonic Generations and Sonic Mania. And even in the new ones, I feel that for example in the (Mystic Jungle) Casino Forest of Classic Sonic, it was badly used. I thought that video gameplay of the level that Sega published a few months ago was 50% or 75% of the level and after all it was ... 90% of the level. It could have been longer, since it also has a very good song. And speaking of music, in this field (Sega is king in here), although I didn't like 2 or 3 songs, in my opinion it turned out to be satisfactory.

    In visual terms, although isn't brilliant, they are satisfactory and the framerate is even better; 60 FPS (30 FPS in cutscenes) super stable. The story itself is reasonable, but with many holes lower than expected. They could and should have explored the origin of the villain Infinite (the origin is only explained in the Comics), which had great potential, not to mention that I didn't like one point in the way story that I will not reveal because it is a spoiler.

    Conclusion, so much enthusiasm I had in the game before he left and after finishing it, left me a little disappointed. The team that made good games like Sonic Colors and Sonic Generations should have done better homework. This Sonic Forces is not bad, it even has its positive aspects, but it could have been better.    … Expand
  57. Riass
    Nov 13, 2017
    10
    Sonic Forces is a great game but it has been judged badly since its first trailer and some are even treating it like its another sonic 06 the game has an amazing soundtrack , interesting story , great graphics , fun gameplay and its stages get better the further you get into the game and it has some of the best modern sonic stages from any boost game i dont know why people hate this gameSonic Forces is a great game but it has been judged badly since its first trailer and some are even treating it like its another sonic 06 the game has an amazing soundtrack , interesting story , great graphics , fun gameplay and its stages get better the further you get into the game and it has some of the best modern sonic stages from any boost game i dont know why people hate this game while modern sonic has better and smoother controls from colours' mechanics and classic sonic is alot like the one in mania and the game even allows you to make your own character which is pretty clever and fun im certain anyone who enjoyed generations , colours and unleashed will also enjoy this game dont let people tell you othewise ,Nice SEGA… Expand
  58. Androidgamer45
    Nov 12, 2017
    8
    I really did enjoyed the game to the beginning to the end but something didn't seems right playing that is mostly the controls for the custom character it seems off a little but still it's really is a decent game! Also infinite is 2 edgy
  59. DazzlingGauss
    Nov 11, 2017
    10
    Epic ! Game sonic have finally managed to release a sonic game which includes all of the hedgehog if your under 18 then your missing this wonder full sonic game ...
  60. Moge4579
    Nov 11, 2017
    10
    La verdad me gusto mucho el juego, me encanto, tiene cosas muy buenas, aunque solo lo recomiendo a los que en verdad le guste sonic, la historia no es la gran cosa, el sonic moderno sigue haciendo se el graciosito y las partes con el avatar sobraban, la verdad que el avatar fue lo peor del juego sin lugar algunal, las pantallas de sonic clasico y moderno fueron las mejores, la duracion delLa verdad me gusto mucho el juego, me encanto, tiene cosas muy buenas, aunque solo lo recomiendo a los que en verdad le guste sonic, la historia no es la gran cosa, el sonic moderno sigue haciendo se el graciosito y las partes con el avatar sobraban, la verdad que el avatar fue lo peor del juego sin lugar algunal, las pantallas de sonic clasico y moderno fueron las mejores, la duracion del juego bueno...podria haber estado mejor al igual que la historia...Jugaron bien con la iluminacion, la verdad ahí un puntaso al igual que los 60fps en Playstation 4!
    Igual, como me encantaria ver una historia seria de Sonic Moderno con pantallas super epicas..un saludo desde Uruguay    … Expand
  61. RandalZ
    Nov 11, 2017
    7
    As a long time Sonic fan, I wasn't expecting anything from this title, I thought at best it would be Generations 2 but it still managed to disappoint me. Graphics and Aesthetics are amazing, the engine works well. Level design is horrendous though, bottomless pits everywhere, bad collision detection, super narrow and short levels with few deviations, but the worst offender are theAs a long time Sonic fan, I wasn't expecting anything from this title, I thought at best it would be Generations 2 but it still managed to disappoint me. Graphics and Aesthetics are amazing, the engine works well. Level design is horrendous though, bottomless pits everywhere, bad collision detection, super narrow and short levels with few deviations, but the worst offender are the controls. They only had to copy the controls from Generations and it would've been enough but no, no drifting, no homing attack without enemies on screen, jumping feels off, running is uncontrollable, the wispons are difficult to use and you're expected to know which one to carry to each level beforehand yet you can't change them mid-level, needing wisps for boosting is dumb and boring, no control for when to homing attack... The story is somewhat good but it is told in the laziest, cheesiest and cheapest way possible. Surprisingly, the music is plain bad, I only enjoyed the theme song but the rest were generic and uninspired tunes, just like the whole game.… Expand
  62. Seta
    Nov 11, 2017
    0
    Not worth the money. it's short, most levels are like 2 minutes the first time around. The story was a huge let down. Even though he's in the game you never get to face off against Chaos. infinite was a good concept but his personality ended up being stupid because of arrogance and laziness to finish off his opponents. Boss fights felt very copy, paste. Linear uninspired level design. YouNot worth the money. it's short, most levels are like 2 minutes the first time around. The story was a huge let down. Even though he's in the game you never get to face off against Chaos. infinite was a good concept but his personality ended up being stupid because of arrogance and laziness to finish off his opponents. Boss fights felt very copy, paste. Linear uninspired level design. You can't even play as Tails or Knuckles. Generations, Colors, and Unleashed were all better in my opinion.… Expand
  63. Sonicplayer11
    Nov 11, 2017
    10
    this game is so fun, i love it so much, the music is so amazing, the gameplay is so amazing my favorite are modern sonic and the custom hero i love how they give so many options, i also love the level design even though they are short theu are still really fun and there are so many alternate pathways. So overall this game is short but its so much fun.
  64. huuuuuuul
    Nov 10, 2017
    10
    Best Sonic game since Generations. Amazing visuals, music, story, and gameplay. 10/10.................................................................
  65. ARGReviews
    Nov 10, 2017
    7
    Sonic Forces is a game that is different in some ways from past Sonic games. It let's you introduce your own Sonic character to the mix and in the story. The Custom Hero is the main selling point of this game, and personally I believe that works. It allows you to have many customization options available and you can also equip different wispons to spice up the gameplay. You use a grapplingSonic Forces is a game that is different in some ways from past Sonic games. It let's you introduce your own Sonic character to the mix and in the story. The Custom Hero is the main selling point of this game, and personally I believe that works. It allows you to have many customization options available and you can also equip different wispons to spice up the gameplay. You use a grappling hook to get around the stage and use your wispons to clear hordes of enemies. Personally I find this a fun concept and I believe if improved upon, it could be used again. What doesn't work though is the level design in some parts and the jumping for this custom character. I found the level design for the Custom Hero to be a little uninspired and bland (This will be said a lot for the others too). All I could really say on that is that it does the job. Overall the custom hero is a really good part of this game, but unfortunately doesn't have enough inspiration in the level design department.

    Moving on to Modern Sonic, he is probably the best part of this game. His controls have been refined for this game and he does feel like he controls better from Generations. The only complaint I have for him, similar to the Custom Character is again the jumping. I don't understand why the jump in this game is really stiff, that seems to be the main thing bugging me in this game. His level design is better than the Custom Hero, but the levels are very short. It seems that I just got into the level and the level is over suddenly. The levels are a lot more inspired in Sonic's case and there were a fair bit of remember-able moments, but mostly again, the level design felt bland. Again it just does the job and feels average, but not enticing or very exciting. Overall I will say that these stages are the best part of the game, but very short.

    Classic Sonic I will talk briefly on, since he doesn't do much in this game. Classic Sonic is here because of Mania, but that really isn't explained at all in this game. Classic Sonic's controls have improved from Generations, but again the levels are average and just doing the job. I don't understand how Sonic Team could not be getting the levels right when they have Generations and Mania to inspire off to do Classic Sonic well. It just seems like a half done effort to make Classic Sonic work in this game. The drop dash is here from Mania and the spin dash has been toned down and no longer op like in Generations, but that doesn't make up for the uninspired level design. Overall Classic Sonic for me is the least enjoyable part of this game.

    The Custom Hero and Modern Sonic tag team stages in this game I really liked. Biggest problem (and I should have mentioned this before) was the automation in this game and it's levels. Modern Sonic gets a lot of quick time events and so does the custom character. This is more noticeable with the custom character since you can't drift manually in sections and it does it for you. Also with the quick step sections for the custom character, it again does it for you. The stages are in full 3D (finally) and they really are fun, but again they are short. They feel the most inspiring in this game and I will say with the small amount of these in the game, they are probably the best of the custom hero and Sonic together. It controls well, it's simple and it felt good.

    The bosses in this game ranged from good to kinda bad. Classic Sonic's bosses were okay and just felt uninspiring, while the Modern Sonic's and the Custom Hero's were pretty good and fast paced. They worked and felt really good.

    The story in this game was probably one of my favorites for a Sonic game since Sonic Adventure 2. I felt the vibe of seriousness and I felt that the characters were taking the situation seriously, except Sonic. He never took the situation seriously, except for when he is beaten to trash by Infinite, but then he would suddenly be back to "oh yeah we got this." That was the one thing that was inconsistent with the plot I noticed, but overall a good story. Oh yeah and the game doesn't explain Classic Sonic's reasoning very well for being in Forces. He was kinda just thrown in there because of the phantom ruby.

    The music in this game was good, but I could never grasp a good feeling about Classic Sonic's tunes. They just felt really bland and terrible, especially Green Hill's music for him. The custom hero's music was mainly electronic music with vocals and that was amazing to listen to. It really pumped you up and almost made you forget the bad things in this game. You got through the stages with catchy beats that remind you of Sonic R music (except much better and cooler). Modern Sonic's music was mainly rock and some electronic synths to it and it was again really well done. This game even without Crush 40 had a great theme song, good boss themes and an awesome atmosphere. Just wish I could say the same for Classic Sonic though.    … Expand
  66. NeoSonic
    Nov 10, 2017
    9
    The sheer grandness of stages and diverse music scores of the game really gets me in an excited mood to traverse the stages. Despite the game being abysmally short for a 4 year project, the game was well paced and never slowed down in action. The Avatar's customization was a brilliant edition to the game and caters towards the loathed Original the Character do not steal sector of theThe sheer grandness of stages and diverse music scores of the game really gets me in an excited mood to traverse the stages. Despite the game being abysmally short for a 4 year project, the game was well paced and never slowed down in action. The Avatar's customization was a brilliant edition to the game and caters towards the loathed Original the Character do not steal sector of the fanbase. It's not for everyone but I'd lie if you wouldn't at least get some fun out of this title.… Expand
  67. vendetta007
    Nov 10, 2017
    3
    Sonic Forces had eveything to be a great game, since Sonic Team for once made things right with Generations and Colors when the question is gameplay; and with the Adventure series when it comes to story. Sonic Forces unfortunately has a confusing story, with not much things explained; a brutally linear gameplay, in both 3 characters avaiable; a subpar soundtrack, which the best musicSonic Forces had eveything to be a great game, since Sonic Team for once made things right with Generations and Colors when the question is gameplay; and with the Adventure series when it comes to story. Sonic Forces unfortunately has a confusing story, with not much things explained; a brutally linear gameplay, in both 3 characters avaiable; a subpar soundtrack, which the best music tracks, in my opinion, are the remixed versions of old tracks; there are tons of recycled things of other games, heck, the game even recycles itself in bosses; and the game length is ridiculously short. Instead of giving fans what they want, Sonic Team lied in every single way. They're not the same team who made Colors and Generations, it's not as long as Generations, and the story is one of the weakest in the whole series. Give it a chance only if you're a long time Sonic fan and the price is half of the recent one. Also don't forget to answer their survey for feedback. It's always important to make your voice heard.… Expand
  68. AwesomeCakester
    Nov 10, 2017
    5
    This is the most nothing Sonic game I've never played. It's not bad, but it's not really that good either. It's the worst thing a game can be for me, and that is dull and all around forgettable. This is the biggest disappointment from Sonic Team this year. Especially after having Sonic Mania. Mania reminded me why I love Sonic, and Forces made me wonder why I did again.
  69. stevenhp1987
    Nov 10, 2017
    4
    While the graphics and performance are on par, the level design and game-play is not.

    The controls for Modern Sonic are very clunky making it hard to navigate accurately making it difficult to attack some enemies (homing attack won't always recognize them) or go around some corners (leading to your instant death). Classic Sonic returns, although it is easier to use than the modern    While the graphics and performance are on par, the level design and game-play is not.

    The controls for Modern Sonic are very clunky making it hard to navigate accurately making it difficult to attack some enemies (homing attack won't always recognize them) or go around some corners (leading to your instant death).

    Classic Sonic returns, although it is easier to use than the modern Sonic equivalent., his movement feels is not consistent with the great game-play physics of Sonic Mania and simply feels sluggish.

    The story-line is as bad as you can expect from a modern Sonic game.

    A short game, that is not fun, controls poorly and is a backwards step from Sonic Mania.    … Expand
  70. NamelessLang
    Nov 10, 2017
    8
    i admit I went in with very VERY low hopes and expectations, and some of my friends very much wanted this to fail just so they could say 3D sonic was never good anyways, Mania team should be the only sonic developers, yadda yadda yadda. What I got was... much better than I expected, but still not as good as I had hoped. Its biggest shortcoming is that its too fast-paced. You wouldn'ti admit I went in with very VERY low hopes and expectations, and some of my friends very much wanted this to fail just so they could say 3D sonic was never good anyways, Mania team should be the only sonic developers, yadda yadda yadda. What I got was... much better than I expected, but still not as good as I had hoped. Its biggest shortcoming is that its too fast-paced. You wouldn't expect to say that about a sonic game, but it feels kinda short and it needs far more content that I can only hope will be released for the game. All in All, while not really the highest peak of Sonic's history, it does its job well enough. Really, I'd have to recommend you buy the game and form an opinion for yourself if you like it or not. I myself know I'm not really disappointed, especially for the more modest price I was asked to pay.… Expand
  71. SuperMario0518
    Nov 9, 2017
    8
    I don't understand why critics are hating the game. I mean it isn't the greatest game but its not bad either. Sonic forces has alot of good things about it like the story, game play, and soundtrack. Most people are complaining about the fact that there aren't too many levels but they might add more levels for different characters like Knuckles, Silver or maybe some special stages. Over allI don't understand why critics are hating the game. I mean it isn't the greatest game but its not bad either. Sonic forces has alot of good things about it like the story, game play, and soundtrack. Most people are complaining about the fact that there aren't too many levels but they might add more levels for different characters like Knuckles, Silver or maybe some special stages. Over all the game isn't that bad and hopefully other critics like IGN can understand.… Expand
  72. LiTeRaLyShAkInG
    Nov 9, 2017
    5
    Sonic Forces can be added to the list of crappy 3D Sonics. I don't automatically hate the 3D Sonics. I loved Sonic Adventure on the Dreamcast, although if it was released in modern times I doubt I would like it as much. Sonic Generations and Sonic Colors were awesome, though. I just recently replayed Sonic Generations on my PC and going from that to Sonic Forces is like night and day.Sonic Forces can be added to the list of crappy 3D Sonics. I don't automatically hate the 3D Sonics. I loved Sonic Adventure on the Dreamcast, although if it was released in modern times I doubt I would like it as much. Sonic Generations and Sonic Colors were awesome, though. I just recently replayed Sonic Generations on my PC and going from that to Sonic Forces is like night and day.

    The first noticeable problem is the graphics. I'm playing this on the PS4 Pro. I can't tell what the resolution is, but since jaggies are present I'm guessing 1440p. Considering the game is running in 1080p on the base PS4, that's not impressive. And here's the crazy part, Sonic Generations in 4k/60 fps on the PC actually looks BETTER than Sonic Forces on the PS4 Pro despite being a PS3 port. It's awful that a PS3 game on the PC looks better than a modern PS4 Pro game.

    The next noticeable problem is the terrible controls. Seriously, all they had to do was make it control exactly like Generations and Colors and they still managed to screw it up. HOW? You had an existing engine for Sonic that worked and you still messed it up. Seriously, Sega, how did manage that? The controls felt fluid in Generations and Colors, but here they just feel awkward and clunky.

    Onto the level design. The upside is that there is a lot of variety in the levels. The downside is the levels are really short. The levels can be beaten in about 2-3 minutes. Sonic Mania had levels that could actually be a challenge to beat in the 10 minute time limit. The levels themselves are poorly designed. Sonic Mania introduced gargantuan levels with a ton of different paths you could take. While there are multiple ways to complete a level in this, it's not nearly to the extent of Generations and Colors. Then there's the fact that when you die it's more than likely because you couldn't see what was coming ahead of you, which could in part be due to the crappy camera, or because of the terrible controls. Instead of adding challenge, it's just frustrating. And then there's the boss fights, which are an absolute mess, just like the levels. The levels and bosses in Generations and Colors were well-designed and fun, unlike the ones in here which are just a chore to play.

    The worst part of the game, though, is that it's just plain boring. I rented it through Gamefly and instead of finishing the game, I just sent it back so I could get it into the USPS box so I could get another game as fast as possible. I couldn't even be bothered to finish playing it. And the sad thing is, despite the fact that I barely played it, I was already far into the game because it's so short. On the one hand, Uncharted: Lost Legacy was a 5-hour game for $40, and Sonic Forces is only $40. On the other hand, Uncharted was actually good, this game is garbage. What a step down from Sonic Mania, which was pretty much the best Sonic game ever made. Maybe Sega should fire Sonic Team and replace them with the guys who made Sonic Mania.

    One feature I haven't touched on is the ability to make your own character. This is a pretty clever idea, but like the rest of the game, it seems lazy. There are very few options available, and it could have been so much more.

    I would only recommend this game to diehard fans of the series, the ones who buy the Sonic games no matter how bad they are. I give the game a five, because this isn't anywhere near the worst Sonic. It's not completely broken, but that doesn't change the fact that the game isn't fun. If you get the Sonic games no matter what, then by all means, get this game. You'll probably like it, since you've probably played way worse. Otherwise, I'd either rent the game or wait until you can buy it used for 10 dollars. Or buy it used from Gamespot and return it when you beat it, I'm sure the employees will forgive you for returning this mess of a game. I actually had some hope that this game would be good seeing as they claimed it was by the people who made Generations and Colors. But now i'm wondering if we're ever going to see another good 3D Sonic. At least I can look forward to inevitable Sonic Mania 2.    … Expand
  73. Kranitoko
    Nov 9, 2017
    8
    Ignore a lot of the negative reviews of this game, at least for the PS4 version. The game is actually quite decent. I expected to go in with it being a rehash of Sonic '06 but I was quite surprised with this game. The levels are "almost" well designed for 3D sonic, Sonic is "SOMETIMES" funny, and there's actually a lot to do. Sure there are times it doesn't control well and the story isIgnore a lot of the negative reviews of this game, at least for the PS4 version. The game is actually quite decent. I expected to go in with it being a rehash of Sonic '06 but I was quite surprised with this game. The levels are "almost" well designed for 3D sonic, Sonic is "SOMETIMES" funny, and there's actually a lot to do. Sure there are times it doesn't control well and the story is all over the place, but I'm having a blast. I'd give it a 7.5 if I could, but I'll go with a 8 for Metacritic.… Expand
  74. The_Sonicfan
    Nov 9, 2017
    10
    All I can say about this game is that the game is beautiful and fun. This is the first "Modern Sonic" I have played since Sonic Colors and it does not disappoint. I don't get why people are hating on this game when some levels are just the same length as Colors if not longer. I have been waiting to buy this game for months and I loved playing it. Modern Sonic boost is awesome and someAll I can say about this game is that the game is beautiful and fun. This is the first "Modern Sonic" I have played since Sonic Colors and it does not disappoint. I don't get why people are hating on this game when some levels are just the same length as Colors if not longer. I have been waiting to buy this game for months and I loved playing it. Modern Sonic boost is awesome and some levels really depend on boost to get a good rank. Sonic has had a great year with Sonic Mania and now Sonic Forces, so now SEGA can just stick to the same formulas like Generations or Colors. I get where some people are saying the controls are touchy, and I see where they are getting it from, but when I died from controls, it was only because I was still exploring and that I accidentally pressed a button. I even laughed when I died because I went to fast or was just clumsy. In Conclusion, this is a great game, and GOTTA GO FAST!… Expand
  75. FastRei
    Nov 9, 2017
    8
    the game is pretty good. it has a good music but that's nothing new. the controls are off a little bit and sometimes the levels are pretty linear and automated but most of the levels are pretty cool open and with many paths + the game looks BEAUTIFUL . also the game is pretty easy but if you want a little challenge go for the s rank on every stage
  76. KRINC
    Nov 9, 2017
    8
    It's a great game the only problem i have with it is that the levels are waaaaaaay too short. most of them take like 1 minute to beat. it's such a shame that a great game ends after 2 hours of gameplay.
  77. Ladrultral
    Nov 9, 2017
    9
    SONIC FORCES is, in my opinion, an incredible game. It's full of action, variety and all the things a Modern 3D Sonic needs. But the critic scores surprised me; they're mixed or negative, nothing positive. But then, i was positively surprised by user ones. There are a lot of 10 or 9. I liked the fact that i'm not the only fan to have liked this game. Let's start, the 3 (4) gameplay stylesSONIC FORCES is, in my opinion, an incredible game. It's full of action, variety and all the things a Modern 3D Sonic needs. But the critic scores surprised me; they're mixed or negative, nothing positive. But then, i was positively surprised by user ones. There are a lot of 10 or 9. I liked the fact that i'm not the only fan to have liked this game. Let's start, the 3 (4) gameplay styles are the key of the levels. To me the best is the avatar, having the possibility to create your own (Fan-Made) character is aaaaaawesome. I'm sorry the levels are so short and the game can be completed in 3-5 hours in hard mode. The story its the darkest I never found in a Sonic game (Apart '06) and the most epic. Infinite is a fantastic new character for the series. The graphics are the most spectacular, colourful and good-realized of the entire SAGA of the blue blur. The 60 fps are so fluid that you can literally swim into them. OK, the speed doesn't have control, literally, it' so confusing that you don't know what to do. Having another time all the allies of Sonic is sooo good (there's no one in this world who can hate them). This is one of the most enjoyable 3D Sonic games. Now, what are you waiting to join the resistance and go on adventures in this new brilliant adventure????? It's right that 4 years of work don't generally end with a "sixth part of a day" long game, but for theirest s a MUST-BUY in all the systems, including Xbox One X and PC (it's brilliant, but i personally recommend it when the price will get down at least, 10 bucks). Reviewed on PS4, Nintendo Switch ( but i think it's a masterpiece even in Microsoft-owning platforms) by "Ladrultral elpato" A.K.A Diego Gentili. Bye, bye. This Fan-Made article just ended.… Expand
  78. geozerken
    Nov 9, 2017
    10
    I think it´s a new game, i have been playing all the sonic games and i´m sure this game is not the best but not the worst, i think the critiw reviews are unfair, it´s not a bad game.

    Good: Graphics, playability
    Bad: duration, no multiplayer or chaos garden.
  79. Mike_Starson
    Nov 8, 2017
    10
    Para mi el juego fácil merece un 7, ni mas ni menos, pero daré un 10 porque la critica ha sido muy cruel, Es un buen juego, tiene varios fallos, entre ellos el enfoque de plataforma y la duración de los niveles, pero es todo un espectáculo audiovisual, la historia a comparación con colors, lost world, generations, es algo buena, hubo mucho potencial desperdiciado, pero esperemos se puedaPara mi el juego fácil merece un 7, ni mas ni menos, pero daré un 10 porque la critica ha sido muy cruel, Es un buen juego, tiene varios fallos, entre ellos el enfoque de plataforma y la duración de los niveles, pero es todo un espectáculo audiovisual, la historia a comparación con colors, lost world, generations, es algo buena, hubo mucho potencial desperdiciado, pero esperemos se pueda solucionar en una futura entrega… Expand
  80. Flamekitfox
    Nov 8, 2017
    8
    This game was pretty good I loved the graphics and the levels which I wish they made longer. Also, classic sonic had problems with the control physics but I still loved the game play, the custom hero was fun to make but I feel like they could of done better in there game play. I loved the music in the game it was amazing. Oh before I forget, the controls where a bit weird at times but I amThis game was pretty good I loved the graphics and the levels which I wish they made longer. Also, classic sonic had problems with the control physics but I still loved the game play, the custom hero was fun to make but I feel like they could of done better in there game play. I loved the music in the game it was amazing. Oh before I forget, the controls where a bit weird at times but I am still rooting for Sega to continue on the franchise and more.… Expand
  81. TapoutSonic
    Nov 8, 2017
    7
    Sonic Forces is a fun 3D to 2D platformer but yet struggles on inconsistent level design choices and ideas. Some stages are really short and in fact takes about 2 hours to complete the game. If you are interested in taking missions and extra stages it will take about 6 hours to complete. Story-wise it's in between of being decent to a range of being lackluster. Modern Sonic feels smoothSonic Forces is a fun 3D to 2D platformer but yet struggles on inconsistent level design choices and ideas. Some stages are really short and in fact takes about 2 hours to complete the game. If you are interested in taking missions and extra stages it will take about 6 hours to complete. Story-wise it's in between of being decent to a range of being lackluster. Modern Sonic feels smooth but when jumping it feels quiet stiff. The Avatars customization is fun to mess around with but when playing the avatar gameplay-wise the jumping feels stiff and accelerates quite fast which sometimes make you run off the stage and that goes to Modern Sonic as well. Classic Sonics gameplay feels fine but when jumping it can feel very stiff and somewhat worse than Generations which is kind of disappointing. I felt like Classic Sonic wasn't needed in this game. Sure there is a connection from the plot between Sonic Mania into Sonic Forces but even so we're talking about an inferior version of Classic Sonic which struggles poorly on physics and momentum (based on the Genesis). I felt like Classic Sonic was being shoehorned in the story for a Phantom Ruby plot reasoning slapped on top of it. I felt like it should have been Modern Sonic and the Avatar. The stages also felt unbalanced. One of them as an example being linear and one of them being a little opened clashing in together. It just felt inconsistent. Visually it looks quite beautiful and charming.

    Overall, this game is mostly an okay with some great aspects which makes it good at times.

    I give this a 7 out of 10 because there is some enjoyment to be found. If you are a fan of 3D Sonic I would recommend getting it on a less price to experience this game. You'll have fun but one thing that will stick in your head is that this game could have have been better.    … Expand
  82. Jenna4President
    Nov 8, 2017
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I know that everyone keeps saying this game is bad, but you know what? I enjoyed it, once I got used to how the controls worked.

    There IS a mid-air breaking issue while playing as the modern characters, though. You tend to not be able to stop fast enough when pulling away, yet stop on the spot when you let go of all directions entirely. This needs to be reversed, at the very least.

    The game would be even more enjoyable if Sonic Team continued to doctor up the controls for the future. I hear a lot of people saying the Classic Sonic gameplay was not so great. Most Cite the physics. While I had no issue with this, I can see where their coming from, having played a few of the old Sonic games myself. It's different from what Classic Sonic fans are used to in Classic Sonic games.

    However, that's not all they need to be concerned about. They also need to work on their cut-scenes and story for future games.

    SPOILER ALERT.

    Whoever wrote this was not keeping consistent. I think that they forgot twice that Infinite was not exactly Eggman's creation and even had Tails say, "So, this is where Infinite was created." Yet, he was not CREATED. He was Eggman's voluntary test subject. If anything, he was GENETICALLY MODIFIED. And The Phantom Ruby was also his creation? Yeah, no. That or they should have never named the original gem. Dunno. It's confounding me.

    Even worse is how they handled Modern Sonic still being alive right after he "died". So, then they tell us that he's been getting tortured for half a year! Yet, they again fall flat of actually making me feel that when Sonic is just sitting there, tossing japes at Zavock as if he'd been literally just sitting there in a comfy chair, served nice meals throughout his entire imprisonment. Never does the scenario seem real. Not once.

    I could go on and on about the problems with this story, but I'll simply say this: Sonic Team. If by some chance you see this, fire the writing staff in charge of this game's story. I can sense some seriously mixed ideas, here, and I can tell. No one was on the same page. It sounds like they wanted to do several different things and were allowed to do them, regardless of whoever you had in charge as the lead writer. And if it was all one person, it looks even worse on them, because one person should be able to keep their ideas straight enough. If this was born from nervousness about exposing the youth to profoundly dark ideas, then they never should have pitched a "dark" scenario.

    I don't necessarily want anyone to lose their job and not be able to support their lifestyle, but this is the type of thing you see when the people you have on the job do not know what their doing. Either they need to learn from this mistake and improve, or be fired. Simple as that.

    Now then. Overall, I give this game a tenuous 7 out of 10. It's a good game that could be better with some fine tuning, but it has a truly terrible story. I can overlook this, being that I still had a good time.    … Expand
  83. Super12
    Nov 8, 2017
    10
    Beautiful. Its just so fast! Its so fun and runs at a smooth 60FPS. The story, while having some holes. Is a solid one to just run. I swear on my own grave. Get this game and Mania. Two of the best games... Ever.
  84. LucasKidd
    Nov 8, 2017
    7
    After fullly playing this game it was a train wreck and the gameplay felt strict with movemonet. Overall the game is good and has a nice story. Buy at your own risk.

    Pros : Good Story Good soundtrack (Sonic stages) Beautiful graphics Nice level designs Cons : Controls feel so strict with movement Trying to turn is like trying to turn while boosting So much button delay (not    After fullly playing this game it was a train wreck and the gameplay felt strict with movemonet. Overall the game is good and has a nice story. Buy at your own risk.

    Pros :
    Good Story
    Good soundtrack (Sonic stages)
    Beautiful graphics
    Nice level designs

    Cons :
    Controls feel so strict with movement
    Trying to turn is like trying to turn while boosting
    So much button delay (not because of lag)
    A broken game when released
    Avatar stages DO NOT fit for 2d sections the controls feel so strict while trying to move in air
    Recycled stages and stages that could have been left in mania
    Classic sonic has no use to be in the game
    Avatar soundtracks are nothing but Dupstep , Nightcore music (not that bad but the vocals need to go)
    theres NO DRIFTING IN THIS GAME which makes the gameplay feel even more stiff even for curves
    Homing attack system has been nerfed and delays A LOT
    This game was made for the whiny oc fans
    Cutscenes are bugged and you can only watch them at 20fps
    No idle animation (which fans somehow complain about this)
    Going through the red hoops or any hoops makes sonic/avatar keep spinning while in air
    Boost is still uncontrollable especially for curving
    Boring boss fights
    Hard difficulty feels too easy
    The physics with modern 2D stages are broken and really bad platforming
    Stages are way too short

    Overall still a fun game but just needs a big patch to get rid of these bugs and improve the gameplay.    … Expand
  85. BiafraRepublic
    Nov 8, 2017
    10
    I would give this a 7 as several of the levels control worse than a Datsun on a frozen pond, but the avatar creator alone gives it three extra bonus points in my book.
  86. Jasmine-Lotus
    Nov 8, 2017
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'll keep this fair. Sonic Forces is not a bad game.

    Pros:
    *The game is fast- paced.
    *Boosting is well executed
    *The graphics are lovely!
    *The concept is awesome.
    *The music is great!
    *The fan character making thing isn't bad at all

    Cons:
    *The levels are short and too easy, even on the hardest difficulty.
    *Most of the games mechanics are just copied and pasted from Generations and Colors.
    *Movement feels stiff, like you're on auto-pilot.
    *The game is too short.

    On to the story:
    I gotta say, the story is my biggest disappointment for this game. I know a lot of people don't care about the story, It's just how I feel about it. When looking at the trailers, you can tell that Sonic Team wanted to take the darker route with the story, and I respect them for at least trying. However, I fell like they chickened out on execution. For example, when Sonic was revealed to be alive, the other characters said that he was being tortured by Eggman himself. As much as I wanted to see how they were to show Sonic's torture, to my unsuprise, he was just sitting comfortably in a cell making quips at Zavok unscathed.

    Another issue I have is the return of Classic Sonic, I don't know why Sonic Team brought him back and tried to play it off, but I feel as if they did it for the classic fans, and I feel like it's a problem. Sonic Team needs to stop trying to bring the past in the modern games to please Classic fans, it's getting old.

    My last problem with the story, is how rushed it is. Eggman managed to conquer 99% of the world after "killing" Sonic. (Which proves how useless the other characters are.) We never actually get to see HOW Eggman took over the world. Wouldn't it be cool if we saw cutscenes where Eggman enforced dictatorial law over everyone, and those who disobeyed were turned into robots? Then, after the cutscene where, the team is supposed to save the world, all of a sudden Sonic is alive, (How'd they find that out? Apparently, no one cares.) Then there are missed opportunities of some character development: It was mentioned that Tails "lost it," but we never see him break or fall into depression after losing Sonic. Another lost opportunity is when Sonic is "tortured," there could've been a cutscene where Eggman tortures Sonic himself, It would show how for Eggman hates Sonic and how evil he is (considering he blew up half of the moon as a warning in Adventure 2) I really wanted Sonic Team to dig into Eggaman's more sociopathic nature. He would be cold and calculating one minute, than charismatic and funny the next. I would discuss more opportunities, but I'd be here all day.

    However, I love how mature the characters are, especially Knuckles, I like his change the most considering he was just a idiot.

    Like I said, Sonic Forces is not a bad game and it was a good effort for Sonic Team. I just feel like they were a little afraid to push the envelope a bit farther.

    All they need is a good, consistent story and to add something new into the game.

    I hope this review was helpful, since it is my first one.    … Expand
  87. mojyoo
    Nov 8, 2017
    9
    Let's face it, all the Sonic Forces comments are only worth mentioning because Sonic Mania was one of the best games of the year for remitting the classic era of blue blur. Sonic Forces is wonderful in many ways, both in its history and in its gameplay. The customizable character has a great variety and his gameplay is very good between the 3's. The Sonic Classic gameplay is great, it doesLet's face it, all the Sonic Forces comments are only worth mentioning because Sonic Mania was one of the best games of the year for remitting the classic era of blue blur. Sonic Forces is wonderful in many ways, both in its history and in its gameplay. The customizable character has a great variety and his gameplay is very good between the 3's. The Sonic Classic gameplay is great, it does not have to have such a big variety in a 2D gameplay, so they got it right. The only thing that sinned was the difficulty, which is too easy and the phases that are a bit linear, but otherwise, the game is great.… Expand
  88. Discokingz
    Nov 8, 2017
    10
    This Sonic has a story that opens with a serious development and has allies and enemies throughout the series gathering. In addition to the hearty high-speed actions on both 3D stages where you go deep and 2D side-scrolling stages, this game has an exclusive fun factor with usage of weapons and a playthrough where you can switch between up to 3 characters. You can create an Avatar as theThis Sonic has a story that opens with a serious development and has allies and enemies throughout the series gathering. In addition to the hearty high-speed actions on both 3D stages where you go deep and 2D side-scrolling stages, this game has an exclusive fun factor with usage of weapons and a playthrough where you can switch between up to 3 characters. You can create an Avatar as the player’s personification, and it’s also nice that they can be freely customized.
    The design that retains the deep replay value and challenges while catching up on the exhilarating and speedy feels are amazing, as it allows anyone to feel good when playing it. You can create your own personification with the Avatar, and having them fight together with Sonic also gives freshness; the actions that use Wispons are also interesting. In stages where Sonic and the Avatar work together, the W.Boost has a pleasant feel in the dash, and the lovely BGMs fit every place and will raise your tension.
    The dramatic development is nice, since it once again recognizes the coolness of Sonic. The gimmicks that have excellent speedy feels, and the smooth transition from 3D to side-scrolling is also cool. Even in the same area, when the characters and gimmicks change you will feel a different sensation in playing it. With the Avatar-exclusive weapons you can taste the exhilaration of mowing enemies, and the tricky movement abilities are also interesting. There is also a variation of costumes. For the Classic Sonic, being able to use the Dash that originated from Sonic Mania is also nice.    … Expand
  89. SuperkenGaming
    Nov 8, 2017
    6
    Sonic Forces
    A bit half-baked
    Sonic forces is a 3d meets 2d sonic game where you set out to save the world from dr eggman and the new hedgehog in town infinite your goal is to run through the games 30 stages and reclaim the world for team sonic... only problem is sonic can’t do it alone, he needs your help after he’s snatched up… A rookie is called in to aid to sonic.. And that    Sonic Forces
    A bit half-baked
    Sonic forces is a 3d meets 2d sonic game where you set out to save the world from dr eggman and the new hedgehog in town infinite
    your goal is to run through the games 30 stages and reclaim the world for team sonic...
    only problem is sonic can’t do it alone, he needs your help after he’s snatched up…
    A rookie is called in to aid to sonic..
    And that rookie is you...
    You create your own character out of pretty limited choices and you set out to reclaim territories and help team sonic on different missions…
    There are sos missions where you play as other created characters for rewards, there are bonus missions, and again 30 regular missions…
    Sonic forces is a really enjoyable and fun game…
    unfortunately this is an extremely casual sonic game as well, geared more towards children than sonic vets…
    It has the typical things from the sonic formula... rings counting as your health... running really fast and dashing through enemies…
    but failing is practically impossible…
    My issue with sonic mania was that I felt it wasn’t casual enough as levels were way too long to go off of a life system… and sonic forces goes the complete opposite of having extremely short levels with infinite lives.. if you lose your rings its back to the checkpoint…
    This is really just a score chasing game…
    the level design is great, the worlds is beautiful, there’s decent music… but the best feeling levels are over before they even feel like they begin.. making it hard for any stage here to be memorable…
    but this 2 and a half hour long campaign does mix things up as it switches through your character, regular sonic, and classic sonic… all 3 handling differently…
    With classic sonic stages giving you a little more challenge, but still not much..
    With your character you’re able to use different weapons you unlock as you play to shoot enemies all with their own perks in level like invincibility, or turning enemies into ice cubes giving you coins...
    All of this to try and obtain a levels s rank which will get you more clothing items to customize your character, as will completing the games different challenges… giving the player reason to go back and play these levels…
    But being so easy… hardly any timing here, which is that makes 3d sonic games so addicting.. And it’s completely missing...
    This game is really just shoot enemies while sonic runs forward... ocassionally take down a boss and repeat..
    I never felt engaged…
    And while it doesn’t feel like a real sonic game, and there’s hardly challenge or addictive qualities...
    I enjoyed my time with this game... Its fun…
    This is a very decent baby’s first sonic game…
    I Give Sonic Forces
    a 6.5/10    … Expand
  90. SANICHEDGE
    Nov 8, 2017
    9
    Many people complaining in 2016 about this being "Sonic Generations 2," but, it's the complete opposite. The only complaint I have is the "OC Forces" part.
  91. Matty_04
    Nov 8, 2017
    10
    I think that this game has gourgeous graphics and quite good level design. The custom character is good, but I really enjoyed Modern and Classic Sonic stages, they where fast paced and they had great physics. Classic Sonic defenetly improved from Generations and the boost is not as OP. Lots of people loved Sonic Colours and Forces has improved every aspect of Colours. Also, the story isI think that this game has gourgeous graphics and quite good level design. The custom character is good, but I really enjoyed Modern and Classic Sonic stages, they where fast paced and they had great physics. Classic Sonic defenetly improved from Generations and the boost is not as OP. Lots of people loved Sonic Colours and Forces has improved every aspect of Colours. Also, the story is very engaging with the different character interaction. Overall I give Sonic Forces a 10/10 based on what I experienced and what fans like!! People should really stop listening to all the critics because you should just enjoy the game. The critics always say bad things about Sonic, while Nintendo gets lots of praise for NO reason tbh, but its only my opinion.… Expand
  92. bluebulb48
    Nov 8, 2017
    10
    Sonic Forces may be short, but it's definatly worth the money. It fixes up all my problems with the previous boost titles. Sonic Unleashed had boring beat em up stages, but Forces has no gimmicks getting in the way of your fun. Colors had a boring plot, while Forces has a much more interesting one. And Generations was to short, and while Forces is kinda short, it's still longer thanSonic Forces may be short, but it's definatly worth the money. It fixes up all my problems with the previous boost titles. Sonic Unleashed had boring beat em up stages, but Forces has no gimmicks getting in the way of your fun. Colors had a boring plot, while Forces has a much more interesting one. And Generations was to short, and while Forces is kinda short, it's still longer than Generations and has much more replay value. The custom hero is a great addition that I hope will return in future instalments, the Modern Sonic stages are extremely fun and handel great in terms of controls, and the Classic Sonic stages are...well...something. They aren't particuarly bad and it is cool to see Sonic rocking the drop-dash from Sonic Mania, the stages fell a bit dull, and Classic Sonic feels a lot slower, and somehow, they made the chemical plant a slow level. But you'll probably forget about Classic Sonic quickly considering he's not a big part of the game. The story reminds me of the Archie comics. Charming but serious. If you've never played a Sonic game, I would recomend you play a different Sonic game first considering that Forces is filled with fan service and referances a newcomer wouldn't undestand, but if you're a Sonic fan, Than I definatly would recomend this game.… Expand
  93. PULKEMONTHE
    Nov 8, 2017
    10
    Sonic Forces is passionate, strong and fast... very fast. However, it has notorious design problems we have seen in previous
    Best Sonic in Years, of course he wave some problems but not so BIIIGG! The Story is Good! The Levels can be short but for me is not bad, the content itself is great, the avatar costumization is great too!
  94. GamerOfChaos
    Nov 8, 2017
    0
    Quite possibly the worst Sonic game thus far. I can't believe I have to say this when I say I kind of get a kick out of Sonic '06 more than this. At least that game had SOME originality and production value behind it. This feels rushed. This feels like a BETA, which according to some data codes, it actually might be a BETA released as a final game. I can't believe some people are damageQuite possibly the worst Sonic game thus far. I can't believe I have to say this when I say I kind of get a kick out of Sonic '06 more than this. At least that game had SOME originality and production value behind it. This feels rushed. This feels like a BETA, which according to some data codes, it actually might be a BETA released as a final game. I can't believe some people are damage controlling this game on here. I don't want to see the blue blur fail, I loved Sonic Mania, but holy lord, this is unbelievable. The level design is ametuerish at best, with most levels being in 2D with the same boxes and bricks over and over to build a platforming section, the boosting mechanic is beyond broken, the levels are incredibly too short, you can beat the game in less than 3 hours (with S ranks and red stars), and just overall, the presentation is very poor. The menu looks like it's from a free mobile game. Remember how cinematic Sonic Unleashed was? Just way better than this. I fail to see how a game with four years of development behind it on a 4K system looks worse than an XBOX 360 game from 9 years ago...… Expand
  95. Haaxey
    Nov 8, 2017
    9
    Fun Gameplay! Just like Sonic Generations but the Classic-Sonic Levels are boring sometimes.
    Avatar is surprisingly good and Modern Sonic Levels are fun.
  96. KitSaihara
    Nov 8, 2017
    10
    The game is really fun. I like the option to create my own character and I'm glad it play lie Sonic, but with a weapon. It reminds me of the old days where we could play as Knuckles or Tails and they'd play like Sonic, but with their own unique ability. The controls are really good too, I like that sonic isn't as slippery this time. I can actually move him with the analog stick and notThe game is really fun. I like the option to create my own character and I'm glad it play lie Sonic, but with a weapon. It reminds me of the old days where we could play as Knuckles or Tails and they'd play like Sonic, but with their own unique ability. The controls are really good too, I like that sonic isn't as slippery this time. I can actually move him with the analog stick and not swerve automatically to the left or right. The levels are absolutely beautiful, so colorful. The levels are a bit short, but they make up for it by having many of them. The classic Sonic stages are really fun too, especially when using Sonic Mania's drop dash to get around. Music is amazing as per usual of a Sonic title, plus they brought back Vocal themes! The story kept me engaged the whole time and I really felt like I was on an adventure with Sonic. 10/10… Expand
  97. nikita145677
    Nov 8, 2017
    10
    Sonic forces is really great game. It has good story,good custom charecter,comics, dlc with playble shadow,great graphics,dialoges and cutscenes. Fast modern sonic and engine hedgehog engine 2 one of good it's many enemies in one place good camera.
  98. Icynibba
    Nov 8, 2017
    8
    Its alright, its not as bad people are saying it is, but it has some problems, which is the linear level design , to much automation, also its way to easy, but other than that it has a good a story, the level design gets better when you play the later levels, and playing as shadow is cool, and the music is fantastic.
  99. Thio
    Nov 8, 2017
    2
    the story fails, everything is confusing and they could have made so many nice places and could make a great story but it's just bad. infinite was a good bad gut but they could have done so much more with him.The music is nice and there were plenty of costumes for you character I must be honest. if your not a sonic fan just dont play tis
  100. Chiphilinka228
    Nov 8, 2017
    10
    Game is awesome!!! I enjoyed this game from start to final! Many 2D but ok that's normal in sonic games. Great story, amazing music and fantastic new mechanics for this game!
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  1. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Feb 6, 2018
    60
    While it looks and sounds great on an S-rank run, regular play is messy and unsatisfying. Mania's Classic Sonic must wonder what nightmare dimension he got sucked into. [Jan 2017, p.90]
  2. Gamersky
    Jan 21, 2018
    77
    As the latest generation of the Sonic series, Sonic Forces retains the high-speed game experience. To comply with the trend of the times, Sonic Forces reduces the difficulty, hoping to use this strategy will attract new players who have never tried this kind of game. Unfortunately, the length is not sufficient enough to satisfy players, and too much repetitive content makes this game boring.
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  3. Games.cz
    Jan 21, 2018
    60
    The efforts for modern concept of the legend came out of the way. Sonic Forces has obvious problems with the transition between two perspectives as well with the movement and speed. Only customization possibilities and several new weapons saves it from the average.
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