After Sonic Generations I thought they had finally nailed the 3D/2.5D Sonic formula. That game had it all; great level design, graphics, music and replayability. After so long in the shadows I thought Sonic had come back at last.
So what happened? Never mind the mess that was Sonic Boom, this game is just so 'meh' I don't even know how to describe it. But I'll try:
PROS:
The Avatar: Some people think this is just going to flood the fandom with crappy OC's... which it will, but I like this feature. The Avatar levels are some of the most fun, there is loads of customization to be unlocked, and the Avatar has some character development, going from too timid to hold a gun straight to bona-fide badass.
Infinite: He may be super edgy, but there's no denying this guy is cool. Maybe its the mask, the illusions or his voice, but I like this guy. Shame he gets side-lined so easily though.
CONS:
Levels are too short and far, far too easy. I know it's aimed at kids but I think this lack of challenge is insulting to their intelligence. Getting an S rank on every stage is a walk in the park.
Rehashed Content: Green Hill and Chemical Plant are back, again. Classic Sonic is back, again. Sonic has proven itself capable of awesome level design, why not apply this to new ideas?
The Plot: I don't mind dark in Sonic. It doesn't have to be all sunshine and rainbows. But the super-serious war element is badly handled by terrible dialogue and phoned-in performances from the usual cast. Only Infinite has any weight behind his lines.
The Music: I can't believe I'm saying this but the music sucks. The music in a Sonic game sucks! How is this possible?! It's just so bland it drains me of what little joy I got from playing this game.
Result:
Some good features, but ultimately a wasted opportunity to do something fresh and exciting with Sonic by building on the strengths of Generations. By no means a train-wreck but leaves me feeling disappointed overall.
What happened?
After Sonic Generations I thought they had finally nailed the 3D/2.5D Sonic formula. That game had it all; great level design, graphics, music and replayability. After so long in the shadows I thought Sonic had come back at last.
So what happened? Never mind the mess that was Sonic Boom, this game is just so 'meh' I don't even know how to describe it. But I'll try:
PROS:
The Avatar: Some people think this is just going to flood the fandom with crappy OC's... which it will, but I like this feature. The Avatar levels are some of the most fun, there is loads of customization to be unlocked, and the Avatar has some character development, going from too timid to hold a gun straight to bona-fide badass.
Infinite: He may be super edgy, but there's no denying this guy is cool. Maybe its the mask, the illusions or his voice, but I like this guy. Shame he gets side-lined so easily though.
CONS:
Levels are too short and far, far too easy. I know it's aimed at kids but I think this lack of challenge is insulting to their intelligence. Getting an S rank on every stage is a walk in the park.
Rehashed Content: Green Hill and Chemical Plant are back, again. Classic Sonic is back, again. Sonic has proven itself capable of awesome level design, why not apply this to new ideas?
The Plot: I don't mind dark in Sonic. It doesn't have to be all sunshine and rainbows. But the super-serious war element is badly handled by terrible dialogue and phoned-in performances from the usual cast. Only Infinite has any weight behind his lines.
The Music: I can't believe I'm saying this but the music sucks. The music in a Sonic game sucks! How is this possible?! It's just so bland it drains me of what little joy I got from playing this game.
Result:
Some good features, but ultimately a wasted opportunity to do something fresh and exciting with Sonic by building on the strengths of Generations. By no means a train-wreck but leaves me feeling disappointed overall.