With the improvement of modern console performance, Sonic Colors: Ultimate Edition returns to the player's vision with a new image. The reason why Sonic: Color was chosen for this remake is also due to the fact that it is the best performed work in the series and is also prepared for the 10th anniversary of the release of the work.
Imaginative set design and clichéd original plot
In terms of picture quality, the remake can reach 4K/60FPS except for the Switch version, and add a series of new mixed background music and new challenge gameplay.
Starlight Carnival level screen
This time, Sonic Colorful: Ultimate Edition contains a total of 7 planets, each planet contains 7 chapter levels, and the overall picture design is completely different according to different planets. For example, the most impressive starlight carnival, as well as the parkour and water walk on the aquarium universe runway and other very imaginative scene design.
Move left and right to dodge the link
In terms of plot, the game still uses the classic children's animation routine. It's presumably about Dr. Egghead teaming up with alien energy and his two little assistants to wreak havoc, and Sonic's mission is to stop them from carrying out further evil plans. The plot is not the focus of this game. Players who want to relive the animation and music in the game can always watch or listen to any of the animation clips and music they have collected in the settings satellite.
Classic alien transformation props and new Wies
Speaking of a parkour racing game, Sonic Colorful: Ultimate Edition has his own unique set of racing gameplay. It is not difficult to see from this new work, and the producers are well aware of this and give full play to this feature. One of the interesting elements is an alien transformation item called Wess.
Lollipop organ and green Wies
In the Ultimate Edition, a total of 9 types of Wiss are available to players, including Purple Wiss: Transform into a purple shark state, which can swallow most obstacles and enemies, and gradually grow larger during the devouring process. Pink Weiss: Transforms into a barbed pink sphere that moves around the ceiling that fits against the wall and can knock out enemies along the way. Green Wies: Transforms into a ghostly form and can float in the air. Cyan Wess: Depending on the direction specified by the player, you can use the speed of the lightning version to teleport to this direction, etc., and so on, and other interesting morphological ability changes.
A map of the whole planet at a glance
Wies is not an item purchased in the store, but a transformation item that will be encountered in a fixed location on different maps. There is also a time limit for use (displayed in the color bar in the lower left corner), and the player can also choose the release time (R1 key use). The setting of this item allows players to add many different travel routes during the race. At the same time, each use of Wies also increases the final score of the level.
Sonic classic racing and collecting gameplay
The basic gameplay of this game is basically the same as that of the previous game, and the shortest pass time of racing is the speed direction. Collect items, gold coins and other items in the direction of the most complete collection rate of trophies and items. And the three challenge directions of the final rating score of the first two.
In addition to the unremitting brush brushing, figuring out and remembering the level mechanism design of each level and every small detail, the core of its gameplay is to test the player's own reaction speed, instantaneous decision-making judgment ability, and operation proficiency. The overall difficulty is only relatively simple for individuals, but it is still difficult to get an S-grade evaluation without looking at the raiders and not taking shortcuts, and the overall rating can be maintained at about B ~ A.
Grade after the minor level is completed
In addition to the racing gameplay, the Sonic series also focuses on its collection element system, which shows the number of levels with S-rated ratings, Red Star Ring, Currency, and Chaos on the left side of the map's main interface. The top of each minor level after the level will also show the player's highest rating, the length of the level and the amount of gold earned. The satellite setup also sees more detailed overall rating process data and the total number collected. The whole data display system is relatively perfect.
The difference between the new elements and the old version
The new elements contain 4 aspects, the first point is the above-mentioned screen upgrade, which can clearly see the difference in the scene picture. Then there is the custom shop Sonic character dressup, in which players can purchase and choose Sonic characters. Gloves, shoes, halos, boost effects, and avatars can be exchanged for large coins picked up in the level. There are several special effects that are also very good-looking, such as the ice and snow flower state, and the whole body fire is very cool, and the colorful bag contains the movie version of the Sonic Lightning Wrap Effect and gold and silver glove shoes.
Customize the decoration store
Another new element is Super Sonic, which requires players to collect enough Red Star Rings and gather 7 Chaos Emeralds to unlock. Unlocking it to race with Super Sonic is another new challenge mode to play. Finally, there are passive characteristics of the game, such as collecting 100 coins that trigger a passive that is temporarily invincible. After the direction is pointed at the enemy, a green-red circle will appear to lock the aiming point, officially named "Best Contact Point", which is used to teleport to knock down the enemy and play the role of positional shift.
summary
Sonic Colorful: Ultimate Edition is a better racing game from the perspective of racing mode, collecting elements, dressing elements, scene design, and diversified perspectives, which are all good racing games and have good playability. The game takes about 12 hours to complete and is recommended for players who have not been exposed to this series. For players who have played the previous game, this is a high-quality Sonic: Color, adding new elements that have not changed the core gameplay of the game, and mostly decorative elements.
Average review score: 8
merit:
Perfect data display and collectability
Diversify the form of a transformation item
Improved image quality in 4K/60FPS
Interesting scene design and perspective use
shortcoming:
The speed setting brings an unstable feel to the operator
The plot can basically ignore the law