Sonic Colors

 Wii
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Nov 16, 2010
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  1. The8-bitBoy
    Nov 16, 2013
    6
    While many people really do enjoy Sonic Colors, I can't seem to really enjoy it myself. When I played the first few levels of the game back in 2012, I actually thought that the game was really good. But now it's 2013, And I have completed both Sonic Generations and Sonic Lost World and I now own Sonic Colors for myself and well, let's just say the experience is less then stellar. Now letWhile many people really do enjoy Sonic Colors, I can't seem to really enjoy it myself. When I played the first few levels of the game back in 2012, I actually thought that the game was really good. But now it's 2013, And I have completed both Sonic Generations and Sonic Lost World and I now own Sonic Colors for myself and well, let's just say the experience is less then stellar. Now let me say that the game isn't my cup of tea, I'm not calling it bad as I'm just saying that I personally don't like it/care for it. The game has nothing wrong with it gameplay wise as Sonic controls smoothly and fine, but it's how the game is designed that gets me. The game's levels are very bleak and bland and I never feel like I'm having any fun. The levels move by awkwardly and it just feels like they don't have much soul. Sonic Colors doesn't have that sort of extra oomph that other modern Sonic games like Unleashed, Generations and Lost World have. It feels bleak and boring throughout the game because it doesn't feel like the game is trying anything innovative, new or full of soul. It just feels like a very messy game with controllable gameplay but an awkward and boring atmosphere with it being topped off with very bleak, linear and unfun and unjoyful game/level design. While Sonic Colors may control well and at least act like a Sonic game, it is filled to the brim with boring and awkward choices with the game and level design. Now as I said in the beginning of this review, I'm not saying that the game is bad but I'm just saying that I don't really care for it as it doesn't have that oomph that other Sonic games have that in the end makes it just really dull.… Expand
  2. SONICLOVER
    Oct 17, 2015
    7
    I say this is like unleashed but worse. the gameplay is the same and thank god for that and the music is awesome, but there are somethings I am angry about.

    Sonic's voice- Roger Craig Smith sucks as Sonic

    Wisps- Just gets in the way (In my opinion)

    That is my review
  3. thatguy
    May 21, 2011
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I'm not going to be a fanboy here like a bunch of the people here claiming it's the return of sonic are. I'm going to come right out and say it. It's nothing too special. It's one of the better sonic games, but not the best, but at least it was better than Unleashed. It's not the return of sonic. It's getting there, but it's not there yet. I'm going to say everything else was good except the things I list off here.
    1. Comedy: A bit of comedy was added into the game, but it wasn't anything that got more than a tiny smile to show on my face. If they try it, at least re-write it to actually get some laughs.
    2. This is the big game killer here. You know what it is? The wisps. The thing the game revolves around killed it. You may now be thinking I'm just close-minded kid with no clue what I'm talking about and are about to say this review isn't helpful simply because of that, and I don't mind, so long as the people actually looking for a serious review see this. Honestly, the less twists in these sonic games the better, and like the big clunky sword in black knight or the werehog in unleashed, the wisps are no exception to the now expected game ruining twist. I'm fine with powerups (like the shields and such), so long as they don't affect you doing the classic running at high speeds through a level, which is exactly what most of the wisps seem to do. Sure, some keep you moving fast, but you're not running fast, you're doing whatever the ability is letting you do at the time.
    3. Sonic is the only playable character: While this isn't necessarily a bad thing, a bit of variety is always good should it be done right (such as in the case of SA2, and not as in the case of Sonic 06')
    4. Uncreative bosses. Honestly, if you look through the game, there are only three total bosses, and one is eggman at the end. They try passing the bosses off as different ones by adding different colors to them and giving them an extra ability, rather than trying to actually make a new boss entirely like they seemed to do even in the bad sonic games.
    5. The 3D-2D switches: It can be entertaining at times with the switch, but on the contrary to what most I see believe, 3D actually works the best for sonic, since you have more freedom to move where you wish. What's the point of moving at high speeds if you are confined in a 2D space? Sure 2D worked back then, but it shouldn't be here in a modern-day sonic title.
    -----All in all, it's a rent. Sonic's getting there though as far as finally appearing in a good game, and he should be at full recovery soon should things go well. Maybe even in generations, but we'll see.    … Expand
  4. jim109109
    Jun 4, 2012
    6
    You know, I preferred when Sonic was trying to do something new like in DX and was not some nostalgic, pathetic grasp for what has been in the 90's, holding on to the "glory" years of Sega and Sonic, never able to let go, stuck in the past forever trying to recreate that experience. Sonic fans need to grow up and stop being otistic - sonic games are no longer fun today, they are justYou know, I preferred when Sonic was trying to do something new like in DX and was not some nostalgic, pathetic grasp for what has been in the 90's, holding on to the "glory" years of Sega and Sonic, never able to let go, stuck in the past forever trying to recreate that experience. Sonic fans need to grow up and stop being otistic - sonic games are no longer fun today, they are just shadows of what once was. This game particularly shouts "the same fun as the genesis games!" as if that was a good thing. But looking past this, the game itself takes about 4 hours to complete, despite the many levels, and is utterly forgettable. Your eyes will be wide open during those 4 hours, as the stages are fast, furious and just fun. Greatly designed, great gameplay. But that does not make a brilliant game. And I am sorry that all this effort has been put to waste, but it's still a mediocre game - and the genesis ones are STILL better! Which is the truly funny part of the entire story. That for such a lower budget and effort the superior game was still that one, and that sonic has still failed to capture what it once had. Just let go, miserable sega otistics, just let go..… Expand
  5. Darson
    Jul 12, 2017
    6
    One of the most overrated Sonic games of our times, the game is filled with horrible story filled with cringey jokes, blocky and slow 2D sections, barren and uninteresting 3D sections, and wisps which are bad in some levels but well executed in others, now don't get me wrong this game is overrated but it's not bad on its own merits. This game is overrated as a savior but its not as goodOne of the most overrated Sonic games of our times, the game is filled with horrible story filled with cringey jokes, blocky and slow 2D sections, barren and uninteresting 3D sections, and wisps which are bad in some levels but well executed in others, now don't get me wrong this game is overrated but it's not bad on its own merits. This game is overrated as a savior but its not as good as most other Sonic games and is especially not as good, let alone better than its direct predecessor. The story in premise is good, it's the dialogue and how lightly everyone takes the situation that makes the story awful. The level design is some of the slowest, tedious **** I've ever played in a Sonic game, anyone who says this is "going back to basics" has obviously only played Sonic 1 and not its better acclaimed sequels. Also after playing with the wisps, anyone who says they hate the werehog for its gimmicky playstyle, yet absolutely loves the wisps in this game is a hypocrite. Wisps are even more gimmicky then the werehog, with the worst offender being the block wisps considering most wisps can only be used in 2D sections and are used for especially tedious block 2d sections, speaking of which the 2D level design is some of the most boring **** I've played like Jesus, it's like an old NES platformer, even then people who say Sonic should only go fast obviously haven't played these section since it usually requires waiting for a platform, if you want a good Sonic game play Unleashed, Generations Adventure 2, Adventure, Sonic 3&K, Sonic 2, but if you just want average play this… Expand
  6. BVGNOfficial
    Sep 24, 2012
    5
    If there is one Sonic game that I have played that is incredibly overrated, it is Sonic Colors for the Nintendo Wii. There's already a problem. The game is a Wii exclusive. This game would've looked MUCH better if it was on the 360 or PS3. All of the Sonic and Wii fanboys say the game looks good but there is a MAJOR difference between graphics and overuse of color texture. It was just aIf there is one Sonic game that I have played that is incredibly overrated, it is Sonic Colors for the Nintendo Wii. There's already a problem. The game is a Wii exclusive. This game would've looked MUCH better if it was on the 360 or PS3. All of the Sonic and Wii fanboys say the game looks good but there is a MAJOR difference between graphics and overuse of color texture. It was just a sad attempt to make the Wii look good while in reality, the Wii is just a repackaged Gamecube. Besides that, the game is waaaaaaay too gimmicky. You get to use powerups from strange aliens called Wisps who are getting kidnapped by Eggman. These powerups allow you to bounce across the stage like an idiot, drill under the ground as if jumping from platform to platform was too much, and so much more unoriginal garbage. Some of the level designs are not bad, but they get completely ruined as soon as the gimmicks take over the entire level. Overall, do not listen to any of the people who say DIS GAIM IS SO AWESUM, SAWNIC IS BACK even though Sonic is not back, and will not be for a long time. That should most likely give you a hint on what I think of Sonic Generations.… Expand
  7. BigNig69
    Nov 13, 2022
    7
    It is a decent game too much 2D for my liking though. Also story sucks. And the game isn't long enough only about 6 hours long.
  8. Gareno
    May 6, 2022
    5
    This game is the definition of "good enough," and I'm not saying that in a good way at all.

    First of all, the story is hilariously bad. I know that most people complain about the story in Lost World and Forces more, and while those stories are bad, this one is honestly worse just because there's nothing to laugh at. At least in those games, you could make fun of the "serious" moments.    This game is the definition of "good enough," and I'm not saying that in a good way at all.

    First of all, the story is hilariously bad. I know that most people complain about the story in Lost World and Forces more, and while those stories are bad, this one is honestly worse just because there's nothing to laugh at. At least in those games, you could make fun of the "serious" moments. Here it's just a bunch of bad jokes and nothing else, making the story way less engaging.

    But the story isn't my big problem with the game. My biggest problem is the level design. It feels like the controls and the level design weren't made with each other in mind. The levels make you do incredibly precise platforming that the controls just aren't designed around. The 2D-level design has way too many stop-and-go elements. Yes, the Classic games had stop and go elements, but they were balanced properly and it never felt like you came to a complete halt unless it was a cutscene. Here it just feels like I'm being punished for going fast. Plus, because the levels are so short the fast segments in them never stick, so the only parts of the stages you remember are the boring slow parts.

    Alongside that, the wisps aren't implemented well at all. Usually, the wisps never amount to anything other than the most surface level segments you could make with them. The most the drill wisp ever does is go down, the most the Frenzy wisp ever does is destroy some stuff, the most the rocket wisp ever does is go up, and the most the hover wisp ever does is go up but slower. The only interesting thing they do with any of the wisps is the switch puzzles they do with the pink wisps, and that's the ONLY interesting thing.

    I think the main reason why this game is considered so good is because of what came before it. Before this game, the last Sonic game that wasn't critically panned was Sonic Heroes. This game was good enough, but at that point, good enough was rare for the Sonic series. It's a similar reason as to why Forces was so critically panned. It was following up some of the two best games in the franchise (Mania/Gens), and it was the first mainline game in 6 years. With all those expectations, it's a shame, but not a surprise that Forces was such a disappointment. On the opposite side, Colors was following up on some of the worst games in the series. Two relatively similar circumstances, except the difference is that one game just had to be good enough, but the other had to be amazing. That's why I think this game is so popular today.

    So, you could do a lot better. Gens is a great boost, Unwiished is on the same console and it's pretty good, plus the classic games aren't going anywhere anytime soon. You could do worse, but you could also do A LOT better.    … Expand
  9. TitaniumDragon
    Feb 27, 2012
    5
    Sonic Colors tried. It really did. The problem is that it didn't execute.

    The wisps are a cute idea, and they actually work out pretty well in practice - they're mostly interesting, and while some are rather lame, the drill and laser wisps are very interesting. The unfortunate thing is that the game itself is not very good. 3D sonic still sucks, and the problem becomes increasingly    Sonic Colors tried. It really did. The problem is that it didn't execute.

    The wisps are a cute idea, and they actually work out pretty well in practice - they're mostly interesting, and while some are rather lame, the drill and laser wisps are very interesting.

    The unfortunate thing is that the game itself is not very good. 3D sonic still sucks, and the problem becomes increasingly apparent as you play this game. What's wrong with 3D sonic is that they try to make the levels look cool, but this makes it much harder to actually PLAY because its hard to see what you're doing. 2D sonic is okay, but he, too, has his problems.

    Indeed, one of the biggest problems with this game is that it tries so hard to look cool it forgets you're playing it. There are a number of levels where you effectively don't control sonic for 30 seconds at a time - some of them basically start with a "cutscene" of sonic running for a long period of time which is unskippable and pointless. Worse, these are often interspersed with levels, and at some points in the game you feel more like a spectator than an actual participant. And then, if you do manage to die in the seconds where you have control, you get to watch it all over again. Or you know, if you try to get 100% completion, a truly miserable experience as the game oddly punishes you for going fast.

    This is not to say there isn't some fun to be had in the game, but people who hail this as Sonic's grand return are fooling themselves - there are a handful of solid levels, but a lot of them are merely okay and there are plenty of bad levels towards the end of the game which make the flaws of the game all the more apparent.

    There is one highlight, though: The bosses in this game are actually well designed and enjoyable to beat, even if they were generally too easy.    … Expand
  10. TheWinterWarman
    Oct 23, 2022
    7
    This game isn't anywhere NEAR bad, but I would say it is the 2nd weakest boost game in the tetralogy. The 3D sections are okay at best, and painfully linear at worst. The 2D sections are blocky, slow, and take up almost all of the game. The bosses are also mid, with the final boss being my favorite. Overall, this game is good, but is a huge downgrade from Unleashed in terms of gameplay,This game isn't anywhere NEAR bad, but I would say it is the 2nd weakest boost game in the tetralogy. The 3D sections are okay at best, and painfully linear at worst. The 2D sections are blocky, slow, and take up almost all of the game. The bosses are also mid, with the final boss being my favorite. Overall, this game is good, but is a huge downgrade from Unleashed in terms of gameplay, replay value, speed, and story (even WITH the werehog). At least the music is good tho.… Expand
  11. NeoconTom
    Sep 28, 2019
    5
    It has good graphics and decent soundtrack. Otherwise the title is fairly lackluster, not bad, but pretty meh.
  12. schimidtwas
    Sep 10, 2021
    7
    Sonic Colors is a good Sonic game, nothing more than that, it has very nice graphics for the Wii and a good soundtrack, well done levels (to some extent) with great gameplay and wisps gimick.
    One of the best additions was the return of Super Sonic to be played in stages, with Colors being the first 3D to bring this.
    However, Colors is a game full of defects that many mention in Forces,    Sonic Colors is a good Sonic game, nothing more than that, it has very nice graphics for the Wii and a good soundtrack, well done levels (to some extent) with great gameplay and wisps gimick.
    One of the best additions was the return of Super Sonic to be played in stages, with Colors being the first 3D to bring this.

    However, Colors is a game full of defects that many mention in Forces, but forget that there is in this title as well.
    Weak story with dialogues and very childish personalities, which doesn't suit Sonic, the game is easy and short, phases that are repeated and some last less than 1 minute, ridiculously easy bosses, in addition to repeating.
    There's also the fact that it's called "3D Boost" is camera focused on 3D at high speed just like Sonic Unleashed and Generations are (with Sonic in boost phases of course), but it's 70% or more in 2D, focusing much more on the platform and having few moments of pure speed and testing the player's reflexes.

    In spite of that Sonic Colors is a good game, practically without bugs, the title is recommended, but don't expect too much from it, it's another good game to zero in an afternoon, if you want a bigger challenge, make 100% that inclusive, the system Rank is one of the best in the series and also, it's not as easy as Generations and Forces.    … Expand
  13. Resetto
    Sep 8, 2021
    7
    This game is pretty good. It doesn’t have any gimmicks that go to its own detriment other than the Wisps (that was a good gimmick). It’s just fun and simple with a little too much 2D.
  14. FireBroFilms
    Aug 15, 2022
    7
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  15. BlackBlur
    Jan 19, 2013
    6
    This is -- finally -- a solid step in the right direction for the Sonic game developers. I won't say it's amazing, but it is good. I'm always looking for entertainment, and I'd say this gave me that. Of course, I got bored eventually, but I got my fair share of joyfull, color-crazy, good old hedgehog gaming. Worth a try...perhaps not a buy. If I may suggest renting it?
  16. Mauhiho
    Sep 7, 2013
    5
    Ah yes, Sonic the hedgehog.. One of my personal favorite franchises out there. I played many games in the past and most I really enjoyed where others didn't (Like Shadow the Hedgehog or even Sonic 2006).
    This game, however, seems to be getting way more attention than it should. It's not a truly bad games by any means, but it's not the ''perfect'' 3D Sonic game that some people make it out    Ah yes, Sonic the hedgehog.. One of my personal favorite franchises out there. I played many games in the past and most I really enjoyed where others didn't (Like Shadow the Hedgehog or even Sonic 2006).
    This game, however, seems to be getting way more attention than it should. It's not a truly bad games by any means, but it's not the ''perfect'' 3D Sonic game that some people make it out to be. You can read why in this mini review :)
    First off, the graphics. I have to admit, for a Wii game this is VERY impressive. The Colors (No pun intended lol :P) are just glorious and one of the stages is really bright and beautiful to look at.
    For the models from Sonic and his pal Tails in this game.. It could be worse. But that's the only bad thing I have to say about the graphics since they are pretty good.
    Next up are the controls and the gameplay mechanics. This is where the game falls flat for me. You control Sonic with the Wiimote and Nunchuck combination which controls pretty good and naturally.. until you uncover the Wisp Powerups. They require you to shake the Wiimote/Nunchuck at the most annoying times and they don't last very long. You have several Wisps in the game; For instance, you have the Yellow Wisp that lets you drill under the ground. Fun, but if you don't pay attention to the time you are allowed underground you may find yourself dying. Next is the Cyan Wisp that let's you zip along certain points in the level. Convenient and sometimes fun to activate it at random points. There are many more out there like the Blue Wisp and the Purple Wisp, but i'm not going to describe them since I only have this much space for the review :P. The game is also very short. With only six worlds to explore it's not much of a challange. If you want to rush through it you will be done in less than three hours Pathetic. After you beat the game you may want to collect the Red Coins scattered throughout the levels but does anyone actually have the patience to do that? They played all the levels before and the level design isn't that good unfortunately..
    Next up is the storyline. Most Sonic games that i've played so far have a pretty decent storyline (Anyone remember the awesome story in SA2Battle?) but the storyline here just feels.. empty. I know its supposed to aim for younger kids, but come on. The story here is that Eggman builds some sort of space theme park as an excuse for his past ''mistakes''. Sonic and Tails don't trust this, of course, and they head out into space to investigate. Yeaah.. really simple and the plot doesn't thinken anywhere later in the game. Pretty lame.
    Next up is the soundtrack. As usual in all Sonic games (even if they are considered horrible) the soundtrack of most Sonic games is very good and memorable. Even today in 2013 people talk about the Green Hill Zone soundtrack from the first Sonic game or the awesome Live and Learn theme from Sonic Adventure 2. And to be fair, the soundtrack in this game.. isn't half bad. It's actually pretty good.
    ''Reach for the Stars'' is a fantastic theme song and the Starlight Carnival stage has the best stage themed music in the game. As for the rest.. they are good, of course like always, but not amazing.
    Which is a shame, because I actually really enjoyed ALL the soundtrack in the previous game, Sonic Unleashed. But again, Reach for the Stars and Starlight Carnival make up for the lack of other memorable music in the game.
    Overall opinion: Yeah, you may have noticed that i'm not to fond of Sonic Colors. The lack of interesting story, the overal short experience and the lack of memorable music in the game just had me say ''mweh'' when I defeated the final boss. It's not the WORST Sonic game out there, but it's just so laughably mediocre that I would suggest you try out Sonic Adventure 1 or 2 first The two first true 3D Sonic games and both are fantastically amazing to play through.

    + Awesome graphics
    + Some Music Pieces are amazing..
    - While most of the Music Pieces are just not that good enough.
    - Lack of a good story
    - Linear and boring level design

    Overal Score: 5.5    … Expand
  17. BlazikenGod
    Mar 19, 2014
    6
    Sonic Colours in my opinion is a mixed bag, there are things i really like such as the presentation and gameplay but for some reason that i cant really understand so until i can figure out these issues 6.2/10
  18. Silverzapper
    Oct 22, 2016
    6
    While this is a lot better than some of the other titles in the Sonic series I can't say it's the "return of Sonic". As much as I think it is a step in the right direction it's just way too mediocre for me to give it the praise others have been. There are some levels that I had a lot of fun with but there were a large amount of levels that made me want to not even finish the game. TheWhile this is a lot better than some of the other titles in the Sonic series I can't say it's the "return of Sonic". As much as I think it is a step in the right direction it's just way too mediocre for me to give it the praise others have been. There are some levels that I had a lot of fun with but there were a large amount of levels that made me want to not even finish the game. The times I did find myself dying a lot never felt fair. Like one part where when I tried to double jump half the time nothing would happen. Or when I was on one of those trampoline things and it just stops abruptly. That's not a death you can prevent, it's just bad design. I think the reason people give it the praise that they do is that it's not as bad as Sonic 06. That's really what the game is. Not as bad as Sonic 06.… Expand
  19. Untitled94
    Dec 16, 2016
    7
    Sonic Colors was a pretty solid Sonic game. It's not my favorite Sonic game, but it did a lot of things right. It does kind of feel like just Sonic Unleashed with a little more to daytime Sonic and no Were-Sonic. But it has a lot of cool things going for it. To me, this wasn't a "Sonic is back" type of game, Sonic never went into a real "dark age", but this was still a pretty good game.Sonic Colors was a pretty solid Sonic game. It's not my favorite Sonic game, but it did a lot of things right. It does kind of feel like just Sonic Unleashed with a little more to daytime Sonic and no Were-Sonic. But it has a lot of cool things going for it. To me, this wasn't a "Sonic is back" type of game, Sonic never went into a real "dark age", but this was still a pretty good game. Sonic controls pretty smoothly, though he looks a bit weird when leaning left or right. The Wisp moves are Ok, but they work. The humor is actually humorous at times. Overall, it's Sonic Unleashed without Were-Sonic and that's not a bad thing.… Expand
  20. ashketchum
    Feb 22, 2018
    7
    Sonic Colors is a good game. A lot of the worlds feel very immersive, due to richly colored and diverse backgrounds, like Planet Wisp and Tropical Resort. This is why my favorite moments of the game were when Sonic was speeding through these levels, without obstacles or enemies, allowing me too take in the game's scenery. The music also assists in illustrating the individual worlds. AsSonic Colors is a good game. A lot of the worlds feel very immersive, due to richly colored and diverse backgrounds, like Planet Wisp and Tropical Resort. This is why my favorite moments of the game were when Sonic was speeding through these levels, without obstacles or enemies, allowing me too take in the game's scenery. The music also assists in illustrating the individual worlds. As Sonic is the only playable character, the gameplay feels a lot more focused, as the player can get used to him quickly. However, the 2D platforming sections feel weak in comparison, as these are when Sonic slows down. The problem is that Sonic does not control easily when moving slowly in these sections, and these sections are too frequent. Also, sometimes when Sonic runs automatically, the game enters sections where the player only needs to move sideways or jump. These sections weaken the overall experience, as they feel like a cheap attempt to lengthen levels, almost like a mobile runner. Thankfully, these sections are not common. A good step forward, hopefully 3D Sonic games in the future can further expand on Colors.… Expand
  21. Sebascr12
    May 15, 2018
    7
    is a nice sonic game but the controls are bad. I don like to much the dash in this game but is one of the best 3d sonic.
  22. gold
    Apr 1, 2018
    5
    Платформер... Мне не нравятся платформеры. Графика - 7
  23. tjspells
    Jun 4, 2021
    7
    An ok platformer for all ages. A large part of the game is filler with small levels. It a good game but I wish they trimmed the fat. The bosses are ok. Some of the levels are great and long but they are a minority,
  24. SonicSpeedo92
    May 23, 2018
    7
    The graphics are fantastic for the Wii, the gameplay is solid, the Wisps add immersion, and the level design is good. But the stages are short, there are too many blocky 2D sections, easy and recycled bosses, and a weak story. Sonic Colours is good, but not really as good as people make it out to be. There are issues that no-one acknowledges, but it's still good.
  25. ZXSth
    Aug 1, 2023
    5
    An entirely overrated 3D Sonic experience that I found difficult to enjoy. While understandably a controversial opinion, I found that Sonic's movement feels stiff in comparison to his prior 3D outings, and I was not a fan of the direction Sonic games took after Unleashed. I found this game quite adequate on a mechanical level, but hard to enjoy in comparison to the Adventure games despiteAn entirely overrated 3D Sonic experience that I found difficult to enjoy. While understandably a controversial opinion, I found that Sonic's movement feels stiff in comparison to his prior 3D outings, and I was not a fan of the direction Sonic games took after Unleashed. I found this game quite adequate on a mechanical level, but hard to enjoy in comparison to the Adventure games despite my best efforts.… Expand
  26. FoxFelps
    Mar 8, 2021
    7
    Um jogo bom, mas não se sustenta como um jogo do Sonic, sendo claramente um retrocesso comparado aos antecessores, as fases são muito bonitas só que alguns wisps atrapalham a aventura sendo alguns deles muito desorientados e lentos de usar, a jogabilidade é otima mas não se aproveit muito da mecânica BOOST para passar as fases sendo nelas a muita plataforma e muita camera 2D nas fasesUm jogo bom, mas não se sustenta como um jogo do Sonic, sendo claramente um retrocesso comparado aos antecessores, as fases são muito bonitas só que alguns wisps atrapalham a aventura sendo alguns deles muito desorientados e lentos de usar, a jogabilidade é otima mas não se aproveit muito da mecânica BOOST para passar as fases sendo nelas a muita plataforma e muita camera 2D nas fases (algo q se tornou um problema grave em jogos recentes). a historia em poucas palavras é Péssima, contando com TODOS os pesonagens descaracterizados e Flanderizados ao máximo, não é engraçada muito menos "fofa" ( isso se tornou no problema mais grave da franquia principalmente em jogos recentes), sua trilha sonora é muito boa, a dificuldade é nula (somente se você for virgem na franquia vai achar dificil) e alem de ser muito curto sendo zerado em 3h no máximo.
    O que o Sonic Colors trouxe so funcionou ate a pagina 2 depois começaram a sentir falta do que sonic realmente era, na epoca onde ele era universalmente odiado 2005-2009 onde tudo nesse periodo era massacrado pela mídia e parte do publico vistp que nesse periodo realmente houve jogos ruins (Shadow e 2006) mas outros títulos como Unleashed, Riders, Black Knight foram detonados por não terem um "tom" levinho e esse jogos possuem suas falhas mas foram completamente destruídos na época sem nem ao menos destacarem seus méritos. Hoje em dia Sonic Colors é muito esquecivel e rejogando eu percebi o porque, mas mesmo assim não deixa de ser um jogo bom/divertido indiscutivelmente mas as escolhas que a serie tomou a partir desse jogo acabaram levando a franquia para algo que se encontra atualmente desorientada.
    Minha nota final seria 7,5/10.    … Expand
  27. Blue-Guy
    May 17, 2021
    5
    At first glance, this seems like a great Sonic game. Unique level themes, polish, and a story that isn't half bad, this game would've been much higher than a 5/10, but the level design ruins it. The first 3 acts or so of each level is usually OKAY, but all the other acts have absolutely horrible level design. Most of this game is slow, 2.5D platforming. It is NOT "Unleashed but without theAt first glance, this seems like a great Sonic game. Unique level themes, polish, and a story that isn't half bad, this game would've been much higher than a 5/10, but the level design ruins it. The first 3 acts or so of each level is usually OKAY, but all the other acts have absolutely horrible level design. Most of this game is slow, 2.5D platforming. It is NOT "Unleashed but without the werehog." The little amount of 3D sections are usually pretty bland too, as you'll be running in a straight line most of the time or in automated sections. Many 2D sections have you waiting for platforms and going extremely slow, not something I want in a Sonic the Hedgehog game. I feel like this game was very overrated at the time due to fans being desperate for a good game after Unleashed having the werehog, '06, etc. The best thing about this game is the polish in terms of graphics and level themes, and the music of course. 5/10, I would try it out, but you'll most likely be asking, "when's the next 3D section?" every level you play.… Expand
  28. 2bitplayss
    Jun 17, 2021
    5
    really bland and generic
    the wisps are so bad they add nothing to the game besides the drill wisp (maybe)
    like rocket just shoots you straight up and nothing more. after this game they kept apearing. sega please make it stop. there are 6 acts in a world and there just padding the main acts are ok altho this game is 90% 2d the 2d sections are nothing unique or somthing but the 3d    really bland and generic
    the wisps are so bad they add nothing to the game besides the drill wisp (maybe)
    like rocket just shoots you straight up and nothing more. after this game they kept apearing. sega please make it stop.
    there are 6 acts in a world and there just padding the main acts are ok altho this game is 90% 2d
    the 2d sections are nothing unique or somthing but the 3d sections are trash
    the 3d sections are bland empty halways. somthimes you need to drift or like 5 seconds in a empte area and thats the only 3d section in that level like whyyy...
    i will be very upset if this game wil get the rumoured remaster
    like this game doesn't desever it in my opninion like what about sonic unleashed or adventure or generations. heck maybe remake 06 remove all the glitches and polish it idk that would be way more intresting than this garbage    … Expand
  29. Knight678
    Jul 23, 2021
    6
    I gotta admit that Colours was needed in 2010 but looking back at it just shows that theres horrible writing,75 percent 2D, Wisps are meh and are basically just Discount Sonic Abilities,6 Acts even though 3 should be enough and the main theme is cringy ngl
  30. DreedDerEchte
    Aug 15, 2022
    6
    2 Jahre vor diesem Spiel erschien Sonic Unleashed. Ein Spiel, welches im Grunde die Selbe Formel benutzt: die Boost Formel. Jedoch ist in Sonic Colors eins anders. Es fehlt der Werehog... und auch sehr viel anderes. Dieses Spiel leidet unter schlechtem Level Design, fehlenden Features, nervigen Wisps, grauenhafter Story und sehr vielem filler content. Und trotz diesem filler content ist2 Jahre vor diesem Spiel erschien Sonic Unleashed. Ein Spiel, welches im Grunde die Selbe Formel benutzt: die Boost Formel. Jedoch ist in Sonic Colors eins anders. Es fehlt der Werehog... und auch sehr viel anderes. Dieses Spiel leidet unter schlechtem Level Design, fehlenden Features, nervigen Wisps, grauenhafter Story und sehr vielem filler content. Und trotz diesem filler content ist das Spiel immer noch 2-3 Stunden lang, was echt traurig ist. Es hätte so viel mehr sein können, aber vergleicht man die Level in dem Spiel mit den Sonic Leveln aus Unleashed und berücksichtigt dann noch, dass Unleashed noch DAZU einen Werehog, eine fantastische Story und viel mehr hatte, dann fällt einem auf, dass Colors echt nicht mehr als okay ist. Es spielt und steuert sich gut und man kann es an einem Abend easy mal durchspielen. Die 100% machen tatsächlich auch ziemlich viel Spaß. Mehr positives kann ich leider nicht sagen.… Expand
  31. Spark_idk
    Jul 16, 2023
    5
    Hate this game. The only reason I'm giving it a 5 is because it has the same play style as Day Time Sonic Unleashed
  32. PedroLamar
    Aug 14, 2023
    7
    Jogo divertido, marcou minha infância na época porém não tem nada de muito inovador

Awards & Rankings

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#30 Best Wii Game of 2010
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#3 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2010
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#4 Most Shared Wii Game of 2010

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78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 58 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 58
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 58
  3. Negative: 1 out of 58
  1. GamingTrend
    Feb 2, 2011
    86
    If you have enjoyed previous Sonic games but were hesitant to pick this one up because of the most recent Sonic outings, worry no more. Sonic Colors is worth the price of admission.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 15, 2011
    80
    Fast side-scrolling Sonic successfully combines the "classic" platformer with 3D action. Colorful environments and nice level design make new Sonic really catchy. [Issue#199]
  3. Game Chronicles
    Jan 13, 2011
    85
    Sonic Colors is hands-down the best Sonic title to be released in nearly a decade, and definitely one of the best titles to hit the Wii in the past year.
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