Sonic Colors Game Information

Game Information

Overall Rank: 873

Average Rating: 3.7/5

# of Ratings: 6

US Release Date: 11/16/2010

JP Release Date: 11/18/2010

Platform: Wii

Genres: Action (2D Platformer, 3D Platformer)

ESRB Rating: E

Multiplayer: No

Developer: Sonic Team

Publisher: Sega

Also Available On: Nintendo DS / DSi

Full Game Reviews

Megadrive
Megadrive
Gaming God

Rating of
3/5

"Sonic Colors"

Megadrive - wrote on 04/10/2024

Sonic reinvents himself by taking cues from the past making a 3D/2D hybrid reminsicent of his origins on the Sega Megadrive. The addition of special "powers" that unlock new areas give it replay value but it's still possible to race through the game pretty easily if you're not that bothered about exploration. It's certainly a solid platformer but it doesn't hold a candle to its main competition, the Super Mario Galaxy games.

Nelson Schneider
Nelson Schneider
Epic Reviewer

Rating of
4.5/5

Sega Finally Makes a Good Sonic Game.

Nelson Schneider - wrote on 04/08/2011

I’ll admit up-front that I was never a Genesis or Sonic fan. I tried to get into the series, but was never able to get past the poorly-designed levels that urged the player to make Sonic run fast, but then placed a spike, spring, or other nuisance in the way to destroy his momentum. The entire series seemed like it would have been ‘just another platformer’ of the 4th generation had it not been a first-party product on a console that desperately needed a mascot and was facing brutal competition from Nintendo and a tubby plumber.

My opinion of Sonic changed, however, when he jumped to 3D. “Sonic Adventure” was the first Sonic game I was ever able to enjoy. Somehow, Sega had managed to push their most iconic character from 2D to 3D in a much more refined way than Nintendo’s …

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