Pull up the roots.
Okay, so Sonic Unleashed was a total fiasco. Sonic as a werewolf?!?! Really?! They mustâve been smoking some seriously good stuff when they came up with that one. Fortunately for us, it seems as if the buzz has worn off and sanity once again reigns supreme. Sonic Colors takes the franchise back a step in the right direction. Away from lycanthropy and back to being a high-paced, speed-oriented platformer. But there are some new twists and surprises waiting around the corner. (Donât worry, no werewolves or sparkly vampires.)
[image1]Once again Eggman is being a total douchebag and has kidnapped a group of ghost-like aliens known as âWispsâ to power his newest scheme: An outer-space theme park. As no one couldâve ever possibly guessed, itâs up to everyoneâs favorite blue hedgehog, who looks nothing like a hedgehog at all, to free the whisps from their robotic prisons and save the day once again.
This time heâll have the help of special-colored wisps that will grant Sonic special powers. If you free a green one, it will give you Tron-like laser powers that allow you to beam through special grids like a Tron light cycle or destroy groups of enemies that stand in your way; if you can get your hands on a yellow one, heâll give you the ability to drill through the dirt and discover new areas. And as always youâll have Sonicâs traditional moves like the spin-dash and the ability to combo your jumps along with all the daytime abilities from Unleashed. As you unlock new fur coats, youâll be able to go back through previous levels and explore alternate routes.
But itâs not all just new colors of fur you can expect. The out-of-this-world themes of Dr. Robotnikâs park will take you through new and creative levels outside of the traditional backgrounds youâre used to seeing in the franchise. Youâll start off in the relatively normal looking Tropical Resort, just to get the hang of things, but youâll soon move onto more fantastical areas like Sweet Mountain, which is made entirely out of cakes and candy. Luckily for Sonic heâs got a fast metabolism from all the running. (Itâs also why he never gets his period.)
[image2]The Wiiâs levels will also look to combine the 3D platforming that weâve become familiar with 2D areas that weâve all been clamoring for since the series went 3D while the DS version will offer gameplay similar to that found in Sonic Rush.
Sonic Colors is hoping to redeem the series from the corniness that was the werehog and replace it with a system that actually makes sense and works with the Sonic weâre used to a hell of a lot better. With Sonic 4 Episode 1 on the way this year too, this just may be the boost that the spiny fuzzball needs to launch him back into the spotlight. Youâll be able to get your hands on Sonic Colors later this year exclusively for Nintendo Wii and DS.
