Sonic Colors: Ultimate

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  1. OrlandoSTAR
    Sep 9, 2021
    10
    I'm having fun playing sonic! I love these characters! Saludos de Argentina!
  2. Abdur86-245
    Sep 9, 2021
    10
    One of the best games I played. I really don't understand why this game is relieving lots of hate. Some fuxkers just coming to Metacritic for giving negative scores. First of all go play these games u fuxkers. Then u ppl have the right to hate something. Without experiencing don't simply talk shiit.
  3. FighterBro
    Sep 8, 2021
    8
    Sonic Colors is not my favorite game in the series but it is a really good one. Played the original on Wii just a few days before the remaster came out and honestly I didn't have any issues with it. Most stages look better than og except for Tropical Resort which ends up being less colorful but the place is in space but still. Most of the quality of life changes like Tails Save didn'tSonic Colors is not my favorite game in the series but it is a really good one. Played the original on Wii just a few days before the remaster came out and honestly I didn't have any issues with it. Most stages look better than og except for Tropical Resort which ends up being less colorful but the place is in space but still. Most of the quality of life changes like Tails Save didn't bother me and is a nice edition for new players. I'm also glad we are able to change the controller mapping to what we would like. Overall this remaster is 100% worth the pick up. I have heard certain bugs are more present on the Switch version but I haven't experienced them but if you feel uneasy about getting it on Switch then buy it on PS or Xbox/PC those have less bugs than the Switch from what I have seen. 8/10 Great Remaster.… Expand
  4. AbRah-3101
    Sep 9, 2021
    10
    Best game of all time. Let the haters bark as loud as possible. Haters only know to talk **** abt other developers effort. as if those ppl can make better games.
  5. Ty_Dash
    Sep 8, 2021
    10
    Sonic Colors Ultimate is a really good remaster simple story with good balance of 3D and 2D gameplay with a few nice quality of life changes alongside of the gameplay staying the same. There are a few glitches (haven't experienced any) but they're not widespread and I feel like some people overexaggerate some of the glitches itself 10/10
  6. Rasheedb
    Sep 12, 2021
    10
    Top game and one of my favourite games of all time. Classic game imho. I love the graphics and the soundtrack is awesome
  7. Ab-Rah768
    Sep 8, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For someone who never really got a chance to try Sonic Colors back when I owned a wii, I finally got to play Sonic Colors Ultimate on a modern console. Here's my review:
    Pros:
    - For a story that began the writing of the "meta era" this is so much better than the games we get later on.
    - The graphics in my opinion look very good. It makes Sonic Colors feel more beautiful than the original (from gameplay footage I've seen from the wii)
    - The new homing attack system feels so satisfying. It shows you some skill of how to time your attacks perfectly against enemies which I find very fresh.
    - The wisps were a great addition to Sonic. Even tho I think they have been over used too much later on the series, this was a pretty neat addition.
    - The new Rival Rush is my favorite, it gets pretty challenging especially in Sweet Mountain which got me sweating for awhile.
    - The cosmetics are very cool. I hope they continue to do this for now on. It adds plenty of replayability to the game.

    Cons-
    - As much as I like the story, the dialogue in this game is not even funny. A character stays on the joke too and them explains about the joke which I don't find it amusing. It should have taken some notes from Sonic Unleashed.
    - The bugs in this game are everywhere. Hopefully these glitches will be patched later on.
    - This game relies on the 2D sections a bit too much which makes it boring.
    - The brightness in this game is just too damn bright that I might watch the sun rather than this game.

    Therefore, Sonic Colors Ultimate is an okay game    … Expand
  8. Metagrib
    Sep 13, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. クアに鞘速さ湯なさや早々早々浜ばさやさやさなさやさや早々早ぽま?まゃまかまかまさやはやはわはわはわはやはやさやはやかまかまさまかまがはやはやはやはやはやさやさやさやさやさや… Expand
  9. Wixy
    Sep 8, 2021
    10
    The best Sonic game in the series!
    Sonic Colors is an amazing experience with well implemented wisps and amazing level design, the graphics are candy to the eyes and the story and voice acting is good and the music is amazing.
    10/10
    No bugs and glitches at all, if anyone says there's bugs and glitches than he's lying to make Sonic looks bad, DO NOT LISTEN TO THEM!
  10. Jonemann
    Sep 11, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. So i had the original Sonic Colours on the Wii played on my Wii U and i loved it back then! And when the remaster still makes me think the same about this game and i really love the new visuals Sonic looks very shiny with the bloom applied and the new additions are cool as well the new customization and the rival rush is really fun!
    Now sadly im stuck with the switch version and its visuals were stripped down all other versions have 4K 60fps while the switch version only allows for 720p 30fps but it still looks great.
    Now the bugs are kinda annoying but i didnt run into too many but you may have a buggier experince so be warned also the seizure bug to avoid it dont switch maps too fast too often as the game get confused wich to textures to load in so it loads in a flickering mess.
    If you have paitince wait for patches if you wanna play it now dont get the switch version so ill give this game an 9/10 still as good as it was.    … Expand
  11. K_Salix
    Sep 10, 2021
    10
    This game was one of the best games I played on the Wii as a kid. The feeling is still there on the Switch. There are also advantages such as graphic remastering, new wisp additions, and customization features, but the loading times are strangely long on Switch. Also, I think the biggest problem I felt is that there is a stage loading time that was not in the original. Although thisThis game was one of the best games I played on the Wii as a kid. The feeling is still there on the Switch. There are also advantages such as graphic remastering, new wisp additions, and customization features, but the loading times are strangely long on Switch. Also, I think the biggest problem I felt is that there is a stage loading time that was not in the original. Although this remaster has more disadvantages than advantages, it excites me to be able to enjoy the masterpiece Sonic game on the latest console at a reasonable price than the neighboring diamonds and pearls.… Expand
  12. SmokeRose-182
    Sep 17, 2021
    8
    Sonic Colors on the Wii was one of the best games to ever come out of the Sonic the Hedgehog series, after stumbling for a while in the mid 2000's Sonic Unleashed brought a formula where the blue blur could work on a tridimensional space blazing at top speed in one of the most frenetic action platformers ever made and Sonic Colors took another try at that formula, only this time adding aSonic Colors on the Wii was one of the best games to ever come out of the Sonic the Hedgehog series, after stumbling for a while in the mid 2000's Sonic Unleashed brought a formula where the blue blur could work on a tridimensional space blazing at top speed in one of the most frenetic action platformers ever made and Sonic Colors took another try at that formula, only this time adding a little twist.
    Unlike it's predecesor, Colors is a bit less frenetic, going for more of a platform heavy emphasis, that being said, i don't think it hinders the gameplay in any shape or form, in fact, going for the 5 red rings that are hidden on every level only helps to show how creative this levels can truly be, putting a high emphasis on the wisp color powers like the lazer, drill, frenzy, cube and the newly added ghost
    As a whole Sonic colors is a 9/10 game, but i cannot give this version of the game that score given how mixed i am on the remastering work blindsqurell games did.
    First i must adress, must of the seizure inducing heavy glitches that have been floating all over twitter have been overblown to the extreme, where as a matter of fact you'll rarely experience this, if at all; They can be triggered on actual hardware, but you need to get out of your way to actually trigger them, believe me, i've played over 25 hours on the switch an i can promise that on a regular playtrough you WON'T find any of this Issues. Sadly, those glitches are far from the only issue the "Ultimeta" version of this game brings up
    The Audio mixing is truly terrible, from sounds coming out of one headphone only to wisp music straight out NOT appearing, it can be a bummer to see the game audio fail sometimes
    The graphics look gorgeus if you ask me, they did an overhaul to the entire game and it looks better than it has ever looked, especially on Sweet Mountain where godrays give the level a truly next-gen appearance, which is impressing considering this was originally a wii title.
    The new remixes are 50/50, while the trumpets of Sweet Mountain and the new take on Planet Wisp Act 1 sound worse than the original there are way more hits than misses; The piano on Tropical resort gimes me chills every time i replay the level and the new Planet Wisp Act 2 Remix is simply phenomenal.
    Touching on the las aspects of this remaster there's Rival Races against metal Sonic which are okay but they're nothing truly outstanding, and there's the Tail Save replacement on the outdated lives system of the original game, and being 100% Honest it barely chnages the game experience.
    In conclusion, Sonic Colors Ultimate is a mediocre remaster work, but at the end of the day its still Sonic Colors, which I repeat, is one of the best games to ever come out of the Sonic the Hedgehog series. I deeply recommend the game for those who haven't tried it out on the Wii, but to everyone who has, stick to the Wii original.    … Expand
  13. OjGamer90s
    Sep 13, 2021
    9
    This is one of the best 3D/2D sonic games since generations and colors on Wii IDK about the glitches issues since I never experienced them myself but I gotta say boy did I have fun feeling while playing this the world's the wisp powers it makes for an unique fun Gameplay experience that only colors can do
  14. KrillerBomb
    Nov 25, 2022
    10
    One of the best Sonic games to have ever released. Definitely worth getting.
  15. Yehaa2648
    Oct 2, 2021
    8
    This game is a must have IMO, whether you're looking to get into the series, play a new game, or just add to your switch collection this game is for you. I will say though that this game isn't perfect but it's nothing that can't be ironed out through a patch from the devs. This game's sound track is also really good I highly recommend getting this game especially since it's 40 bucksThis game is a must have IMO, whether you're looking to get into the series, play a new game, or just add to your switch collection this game is for you. I will say though that this game isn't perfect but it's nothing that can't be ironed out through a patch from the devs. This game's sound track is also really good I highly recommend getting this game especially since it's 40 bucks instead of it being full price. I will say I recommend you wait for a patch for the game before buying it, but other than that 8/10… Expand
  16. SonicFanboy
    Nov 8, 2021
    8
    The Game is fun there are some glitches present but overall the game is fun
  17. PMG-Writer
    Sep 26, 2021
    8
    On the whole, "Sonic Colors: Ultimate" can be seen on the consoles and is really good in terms of gameplay. The storylines with the familiar characters are simply good and are a lot of fun right from the start. The controls are quite fluid and work flawlessly so far. The graphical performance would simply have been more in it. In some places, the remake is not really implemented well.On the whole, "Sonic Colors: Ultimate" can be seen on the consoles and is really good in terms of gameplay. The storylines with the familiar characters are simply good and are a lot of fun right from the start. The controls are quite fluid and work flawlessly so far. The graphical performance would simply have been more in it. In some places, the remake is not really implemented well. Thanks to backwards compatibility, you can also experience the game on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The retail version includes an exclusive baby Sonic keychain as a bonus. If you'd like to get back on the gas with Sonic, you should take a closer look at "Sonic Colors: Ultimate".… Expand
  18. Radical2002
    Aug 23, 2022
    8
    Sonic Colours was the few mainline Sonic games I had not played, that was until Sonic Colours Ultimate released. I don't think I need to talk much about the original, but Ultimate is worth the opinion.

    Sonic Colours Ultimate on other platforms is a great experience, with great additions like HD resolution, 60 FPS and more, while the switch unfortunately is 30 FPS. Ultimate includes    Sonic Colours was the few mainline Sonic games I had not played, that was until Sonic Colours Ultimate released. I don't think I need to talk much about the original, but Ultimate is worth the opinion.

    Sonic Colours Ultimate on other platforms is a great experience, with great additions like HD resolution, 60 FPS and more, while the switch unfortunately is 30 FPS.

    Ultimate includes cosmetics, player icons, ghost races with Metal Sonic and a little extra, and that is great, but the game gets brought down due to technical issues, with the worst being on Switch. I haven't ran into anything drastic, since the biggest issues have been patched, but audio issues and pop in can ruin immersion. When these get ironed out, it'll be an easy 8, maybe even 9, since the changes are great, and Sonic controls wonderfully here, it's just being held back. If I suggest playing this, either on PC or Xbox, since nothing like the PS5 or Switch issues are there.    … Expand
  19. Mecakami
    Oct 22, 2021
    8
    It's a magnificent game, it has some buggy textures once in a while, but it's nothing that can't be repaired in the next patch. I'm now trying to get the 100% of the game.
  20. RatchetR23
    Jan 24, 2022
    9
    If you never played this game in wii like me, I recomendó this special y after the patch reléase, witch graves a better experience to play it when it come to launch on september.
  21. Ray82z
    Nov 14, 2021
    9
    SOnic colours ultimate is a horrible game. It's a bad port and has many issues and gave me a seizure. It also isn't gex. one of the worst games ive played
  22. OrdinaryGaming
    Dec 26, 2021
    8
    Really great remaster. They messed up at launch on switch, but developers are listening to the feedback and they fixed the whole mess. I really love the graphics, its accurate to the title. We got more content than colors on Wii, we got ability to customize Sonic and we got Rival Rush with Metal Sonic. They even remastered music so it sounds like it has more energy put into it. The onlyReally great remaster. They messed up at launch on switch, but developers are listening to the feedback and they fixed the whole mess. I really love the graphics, its accurate to the title. We got more content than colors on Wii, we got ability to customize Sonic and we got Rival Rush with Metal Sonic. They even remastered music so it sounds like it has more energy put into it. The only thing that may disappoint is story which is pretty short... Worth playing overall !… Expand
  23. ronmckong
    Apr 8, 2022
    8
    Although It is not a Perfect Remaster, This Game is a Content-packed game that shows Sonic, Despite the 30 fps of the Game, I think this has a lot of Flaws through Glitches in the Game, and the Game Play is so Fast and all of the Boss Fights in the Game is Good, and also You can use the Wisps in the Game.

    I think The Story for Colors and Colors Ultimate is so Child Friendly, and is like    Although It is not a Perfect Remaster, This Game is a Content-packed game that shows Sonic, Despite the 30 fps of the Game, I think this has a lot of Flaws through Glitches in the Game, and the Game Play is so Fast and all of the Boss Fights in the Game is Good, and also You can use the Wisps in the Game.

    I think The Story for Colors and Colors Ultimate is so Child Friendly, and is like a Saturday Morning Cartoon from the '80s, and for that the Voice Acting is so Cheesy too.

    The Music in this Game is so Great if You like Music, and those Remixes are so Bopping. As a Sonic Fan, I will recommend this Port at all but there are still some Glitches in the Game, and I might give it 8 out of 10 since this Game has some Flaws in it.    … Expand
  24. Ramdanic
    Nov 15, 2022
    8
    Sonic Colors Ultimate is a okay game. I think too, the patches, fixed the game but it could be better at some points. I also really love The Original (Wii Version). I hope if they make one day a Sonic Unleashed Remaster it should be the same game but in 4K and 60fps and extra content. But yeah Sonic Colors Ultimate is a great game
  25. Avacado
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    Sonic Colors Ultimate is a very great game. I love it! One of the best titles in the series. I LOVE IT
  26. GlennLosio
    May 13, 2023
    10
    The game is not bad either it looks perfect just like the one on the Nintendo Wii

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

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  2. Mixed: 10 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    May 13, 2022
    50
    Everything about Sonic Colors should work, but like so many 3D Sonic games before it, its ultimate potential remains just out of reach. There's fun to be had, and the high points are incredibly cool, but the shoddy gameplay boils the entire thing down to a surprisingly mediocre experience that's tragically unworthy of what this concept deserves. [Issue #58 – March/April 2022, p. 74]
  2. Vandal
    Dec 21, 2021
    80
    Quotation forthcoming.
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  3. Hobby Consolas
    Dec 21, 2021
    86
    A content-packed game that really shows the essence of Sonic, specially in the 3D sections. Switch version is not the most spectacular of them all, but it's really enjoyable nonetheless (and you can do it outside).
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