I Changed My Mind About Sonic Colors
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- I this video I go over why I used to hate Sonic Colors with a passion, but now with the release of Sonic Colors Ultimate approaching, I decided to replay the game again for the first time in years. And I ended up loving Sonic Colors and I believe that any naysayers should give the game at least one more shot.
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"I hate Sonic Colors "
They had us going in the first half, not gonna lie. Lol
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Shit game
@@bigmanburg7160 L
Colors' most impressive aspect is looking this good despite being a Wii game.
Concordo plenamente quando eu vi esse jogo no Wii eu fiquei impressionado
Vdd ent agora com o remake é q vai ficar msm bom
@@theoneandonly1292 Quando eu era menor achei que esse jogo junto com Galaxy 2 eram de um outro console (tipo o wii u)
Everyone forgets ds version :(
AND COLORS ULTIMATE LOOKS WORSE.
I'm surprised that you didn't mention the DS version of Colors. The "Sonic Rush" gameplay aspect of Colors DS made it more memorable for me. The Wii version didn't have the rest of Sonic's supporting cast (such as Shadow, Silver, Knuckles, etc.). Also, Super Sonic gets to fight against the Nega Mother Wisp at the end. That didn't happen in Colors Wii. I'm not saying the console version is bad, but the handheld version deserves more appreciation too.
Do you know what they've done to Unleashed for the Wii? 😭
The DS game is how I got to experience Sonic Colors aswell
The only bad thing about Colors in the DS is that Super Sonic is not available in normal levels.
@@kawaiiqueee3489 unwiished
Where in gods name can I get your Profile Pic?
I was going to click away the moment you said "cringe". I was like "Oh great... he's one of *those* critics. The ones who uses cringe instead of describing their problem"; but then I decided to stick around and hot damn you're descriptive lmao.
@FuckOuttaHere *Sonic makes out with dollar store zelda*
i mean, the series DID have cringe in previous entries before colors *cough* sonic heroes *cough* shadow the hedgehog, but the reason colors is mainly attributed as being cringe is because its one of the cringier sonic games tbh. a prime example is the dialogue before the nega wisp armor fight
It’s weird how when it came out this game was hailed as a return to form for the series, but 10 years later it’s considered a disappointment.
Probably due to the fanbase slowly noticing the game’s impact on the series as a whole
And wisps also got annoying when they kept coming back.
@@tjlnintendo Yeah. It seems like what killed it was SEGA’s “People liked it! Let’s do it again, but OVERKILL!” mentality.
Colors certainly isn't the Sonic game we want in today's age, but it was exactly what we needed in 2010.
With that said I'll still pick up Ultimate.
@@vytrondevofficial that and Generations practically perfecting the boost formula with well designed levels
Reading the title made me imagine Izuka pointing a gun at him to make this video lol
Not a gun, but a LAZER!
Izuka be like *insert Eggman Delet This meme here*
Let's go boys we got another person who appreciates colors.
Everyone should appreciate colors, especially when there are people that can go over all bugs/trash in sonic 06 just because it was ambitious. Colors is one of, if not the best, 3D sonic game. Most balanced and fun game with good controls and art direction. It’s tight and well packed like any other. Can’t wait for the 7th September
@@newdraftanimations Colors haters: to many blocky Platforms and switches that appear like one act a world.
Unleashed Lovers: even though more then half the game is mediocre its still great because at least the daytime stages are good.
Sort of a double edged sword.
BTW I adore Unleashed
@@lbp4143 "Half of the game" A PORTION of the game is less than ideal. But its still an A in my book.
Music, stages, bosses, cutscenes, plot, HUD;UI, Feel of the game! So much rocks in the game
Werehog is just the one thing that stood in the way of it becoming superb. Werehog isnt bad, it probably could've been executed differently/better!
@@AFennecFoxy nope more than half
@@lbp4143 I disagree
If you were smart, you'd know the werehog doesnt make up half of the game
It's nice to see that people are giving Colors a second look before the remaster comes out and seeing just what made it great to begin with. I personally love this game with all my heart and can't wait for September.
Colors is favorite video game of all time. I love almost everything about this game, and out of the 30 years worth of games that came out of this franchise, this is the game I comeback to the most. I 100% agree with almost everything you said, but I especially love how you told people to GIVE COLORS A SECOND CHANCE. A big part of why Colors is getting so much hate now is because people just haven't played it in awhile. This game gets better the more you play, and the more you do, the more the level design, wisps, and overall atmosphere grows on you.
I LOVE THIS GAME!
Preach!
Color haters:
You think sonic colors is a good game?
Nick: i do and I'm tired of pretending it's not.
There is a reason why Colors is still a hyped entry of the series, while it may not have all the ambitious scale of Unleashed or consistent boost goodness like Generations. Colors has distinct vibrant energy that makes it hard to not come back to.
This sounds like a snack description especially the "Boost Goodness"
Nah, homie. Sonic colors=bad because i can't form an opinion for myself and must follow the bandwagon, sonic unleashed=gud because it has absolutely no flaws and reckless and unnecessary design choices and is a masterpiece, beep boop.
le epic kek Unleashed is a masterpiece but a very flawed one that is pretty hard. Colors is a fun ride yeah haha! It ain’t big but it is still a good time I agree
The reason why Colors is hyped is because Sonic fans are mindless drones with double standards. "itz guud cuz teh colurz feelz so briet"
The game looks like a bootleg port of a PS3/Xbox 360 game, it's a slog to play, they eviscerated more than half of Sonic's moveset for the crap Wisps, platforming is dogshit, and it's filled to the brim with useless padding acts.
@@yrooxrksvi7142 Still better than Forces is all I have to say.
Honestly...Sonic Colors was a game I always liked, and it was never really that cringe, just light hearted which is honestly something the series needed when it released. I never thought it mischaracterized anything.
The game's story was simple but it didn't really suck. Nothing was really underplayed.
Even as I'm older I still laugh at certain jokes and find some jokes more funny then I did as a kid.
There really aren't scenes with pointless dramatic elements. Like the Eggman controlling Tails scene COULD have been a boss fight...but even though it wasn't it conveys Eggman's plan of mind controlling the world well so the scene's dramatic elements aren't pointless. Really I don't see why the Tails getting mind cotnrolled scene is that annoying, aside from some missed potential.
I agree Tails could have done more in the game's story, although from what I remember...they did a good job of developing his character and not really being a scaredy cat in Colors.
Again the characterization in Colors isn't really bad.
I would say Sonic Colors is a good game for everyone to play and it doesn't go too far in it's kiddy demographic and it can be entertaining for all ages. It's the same with Mario and how his games are suitable for all ages too.
You probably don't agree with me but that's perfectly fine.
We, The Colors Fans will Spare you…
I literally spent 10 minutes praising the games good quality’s lmao, never thought I’d be here today
@@ItsNickForShort just joking dude 😂 Anyways Good video.
@@ItsNickForShort consider yourself blessed..
Just kidding, I've always liked this game and I'm happy you can enjoy it too!
@@ItsNickForShort I still like that you can play as your Mii characters in the multiplayer mode
Good game just ignore the story LOL
Facts, I’ve gone from hater to appreciator 😭
Story isn't that bad.
@@ItsNickForShort why do you hate the game its fun as hell
Story is alright. the writing however... I didn’t even like it when i played it back as a kid. Then again i never beat tropical resort act 2 until 2 years ago
Honestly, I went the opposite way from homie here, i enjoyed the game as a kid, but considering the "story" shaped what Sonic would be for the next 10 years.
Colors is definitely a consistently good Sonic game that's better enjoyed if you focus on exploration with the wisps while using Sonic's natural abilities wisely. It's just not the Sonic game that focuses on fast paced Sonic gameplay as much as most Sonic games like Unleashed & Generations. So if you play this game with the mindset of blasting thru stages as fast as possible like in most Sonic games, the level design(& rankings) for the most part won't reward you for it especially when the platforming gets heavy. This game wants you to be smart with Sonic's speed, not reckless.
I also prefer Sonic games that's mostly about speed and fast paced action more than what Colors offered however I still acknowledge that Colors is a well crafted Sonic game that's still consistently enjoyable for what it is regardless. It doesn't have a lot of highs or lows, just decent throughout the adventure.
Great
No this isn’t a sonic game if it’s so stupid and slow paced
@@ljproductions4026 Womp womp. Just cuz it's different doesn't mean it's bad.
I love Sonic Colors too and I hate acting like I dont.
SA1 and Sonic CD are overall my favorite Sonic games; Colors to me is a close 5th for me.
Me to
Wow, someone who actually likes CD other than myself. Cool!
@@codered1132 Wdym? MANY people love Sonic CD.
@@somerandofromoregon Not everyone, actually I know a lot of people who hate CD.
@@Supermariorpg6 Well some people who do hate it mainly just hate it because of its level design. The thing is though, unlike 1, 2, 3&K, and Mania, CD wasn’t just about clearing the levels. Is was about traveling through time playing through the level again and having it be drastically different and THEN clearing them and experiencing different endings
Is anyone else just happy to have a major 3D Sonic title ported to Switch?
I am! To be honest, it’ll be my first Sonic experience that... uh, isn’t “Sonic and the Secret Rings.”
I’m surprised he didn’t mention that this game has SO MUCH REPLAYABILITY. This game has so many reasons to go back to a level to try and get red star rings. Even though I’ve only played ultimate and the handheld version, this game still has more replayability than any other game I’ve played and the franchise and I assume the same is true in the original.
This exact thing happened to me a few years ago, I used to hate sonic colors but now I love the game and play it almost everyday, thanks for making this video so everyone can realize the brilliance of this game
Me: reads the title
What I thought: they screwed up Colors Ultimate?
The actual outcome: Oh, yeah. It is good
Glad to see a little more appreciation for Colors. This was my first Sonic game and one of my favorites in the series. And I actually don't mind the story that much.
Biggest advantage of Sonic Colors is gameplay and level design. Story is as simple as it gets
From what I’ve seen, Sonic Colours is sometimes hated in the Sonic community but liked by people outside of this community.
Colors is hated by a vocal minority in the fanbase who are stuck in the 2000s. A lot of fans and casual players still love it to this day. Think of it as the “next gen classic fans.”
@@SonicSwift99 yeah, that is true. Me personally, I actually don’t really hate any Sonic games. I love 06 and Secret Rings, I like Forces and Shadow The Hedgehog and I actually don’t mind Rise Of Lyric. It’s only a few Sonic games that I dislike, such as a Free Riders, Chronicles, Spinball, Drift, 3D Blast and Sonic’s Schoolhouse.
@@ShadowDante7 Same here but 06 is the only game in the series that I truly hate.
@@SonicSwift99 I respect your opinion on 06. Although I just can’t help but love it. I actually just completed the game yesterday. In my personal opinion, both 06 and Secret Rings have more pros than they have cons.
@@ShadowDante7 Have you played the fan game P-06? It’s basically if Sonic 06 was fixed and didn’t have all those bugs and glitches. The creator is still working on it but I’m excited for when it’s done so I can finally see the fun that was in the original 06. Plus, the animations are gonna be improved and the infamous kiss scene will be gone.
This was actually a really cool look at the game, I enjoyed it! Keep up the great work!
In my opinion, aesthetic wise, Sonic Colors feels like the Classic Sonic games. You got a tropical hotel theme, a food theme, a space/carnival theme, a forest/factory theme, a Japanese/aquarium theme, and lastly, a rollercoaster/asteroid belt theme. Each level feels so original and fresh! It's a shame many fail to point out the positives in Colors. My only gripe with the game was the lousy story and lack of full 3D stages.
To put it shortly, Sonic Colors was the last original Sonic game we got. Every game we got afterwards was nothing but nostalgia overload.
Haha I had the exact same realization. I’m never actually played the original Colors, and most of the things I’d heard from others were all negative. Then, I actually decided to watch a play through of the game. Completely changed my view.
I think this game’s general story and plot are pretty good, but i think the script is god awful. I’m very certain kids would much rather enjoy a more dramatic, unleashed-style story. I also agree as another wannabe animator, this game’s animations are sharp and emotive. While I think the faces might need a little work, the overall movement is some of the series’ best!
"I think this game’s general story and plot are pretty good, but i think the script is god awful." Yea, thats why Colors DS is the best version to play lol
But as the video said, its fun to play it, but fuck, level design is kinda eh... unleashed and gens did better, but its not bad like forces, which is good. I think they hit good with colors.
I found the writing pretty funny
@@TGHunter I don’t like the story in colors ds it’s not better for not having jokes. It’s just dryer I prefer the Wii version in almost every aspect
funnily enough, I basically had the reverse experience; I kept hearing about how good Colors was, but then when I actually played it, I didn't like it, and thought it to be boring!
TLDR: I'm glad some people like Colors; it's just not my cup of tea.
@@baylordiamond5611 well, sonic games CAN have jokes, they just need to be good. sonic colors had cringe 5 year old jokes all through out it. it doesnt help that they slap jokes in what should be serious moments.
a good example is before the nega wisp armor fight, it shouldve have been a cutscene to show how menacing it was, but nope sonic just slaps on some fart joke style humor and the scene just becomes, bleh.
a prime example of how to have humor is sonic unleashed, it applies humor in moments that arent really serious or after a threat has been defeated, and knows when to keep a good tone. aome good humor in unleashed is probably those mini movies and the one where chip becomes a ghost
As someone who played this game since childhood as a diehard Sonic fan and a fan of this game I'm truly glad that you changed your mind about this game it truly is one of the best 3D Sonic games if not one of the best Sonic games ever made in the franchise
Yes! Break free from the hive mentality! Continue being open-minded!
@@DanielQuinte Come again?
Forgive me for not knowing my slang. I looked up the term and even with my research, it's hard to tell whether you sincerely agree or if you meant that meta-ironically. X D Sorry...
@@DanielQuinte I was hoping. lol Thanks.
@@gamecrashersinkorporated4134 Okay, I relate to you SOOO much for that one.
What can I say? I’m over 20 now, and that means I’m old. Oh well.
@@cameronspencer9619 Well, guess what? I'm twenty-two years old. lmao
I really appreciate these type of videos in a sea of Colors hate these days. So many of the positive aspects of this game get overlooked, and there's just a lot of revisionist blind hate these days. It's basically the opposite of looking at something through rose colored glasses. Shit colored glasses? Let's go with that.
(Yes, the game has a few obvious flaws, but that's besides the point.)
i don't think its the game itself people really hate i think its more so the impact it had on the series people hate
This was certainly interesting it nice to hear someone change there opinion on a game especially when you don’t like it at first it shows that sometimes you don’t have to go into a game with the mind set that it Will be awful its better for others to ignore others opinions and make there own for example people that play a game like sonic 06 should not play with the mind set of that the game is gonna be awful but should play like maybe it’s a really fun adventure that’s how I see how to play games at least but in the end nice vid Nick :)
Couldn't give a s*** about story in Sonic games... especially growing up with classic sonic that had none.
The GAME is excellent.
@mrcristofer 2013 Practically nothing until Sonic 3 and Knucles and even then incredibly minimally presented. Nobody got the classics for their compelling story.
@mrcristofer 2013 Didn't say otherwise. I said it's not important to me.
My problem with colors is that it’s deemed one of Sonic’s best “3D” games when it’s mostly 2D. It would’ve been better with more 3D in it
On one hand... I could give this game a second chance and be an adult who challenges his own views. Oooooor I could be stubborn and continue shit on this game out of spite.
Decisions decisions.
“The spite is strong with this one.”
-Darth Vader, at some point, probably
"I hate Sonic Colors. I have for years because of the story, because of its story, its story, and its 2D platforming"
that's what i heard in the intro lmao
Unpopular opinion ik, but i actually love the story in Colors. Sure, it's not as in depth or deep as games like Unleashed and SA 1 & 2, but it was fun. I've always loved Sonic and Tails' interactions, whether they're crucial to the plot or just silly little things. Watching them tease each other, then protect each other, was just so sweet. And then the WISPS!!! Ive also loved how much Sonic cares for all the little creatures. And IDW used a scene to show how much of an impact Sonic had on the Wisps; they all love him now with a passion, and it's super sweet! Call me too accepting or not critical enough or whatever but i love the story of Colors :)
I've always really adored playing colors, despite the one flaw it has with me personally, being how the announcer guy ruins the final boss by stating what attack is going to be used. outside of that? I had a blast with the game from start to end, finding every single secret that's to be uncovered and collected. never sadly went for all S ranks though... but when the remake/remaster hits, such will be something I'll do fully there.
I loved the Wii version of colors except for one thing, no nega mother wisp boss fight, I was so disappointed after getting the emeralds and finding out super sonic was just an unlockable and did not have a boss fight
Man I enjoy Colors a ton! It’s not my favorite or even in my top three, but it’s definitely one of the best games in the series. It’s got an incredible art style and soundtrack, and the gameplay is still solid and much better than the Forces comparisons! It’s sure got flaws but I could never call it a bad game.
You know when you watch a good movie for the second time and start to notice the bad things?
Not much different from what happened to you. You already know everything that is bad so you start to pay more attention to what is good.
If he finds the game more fun then he finds it more fun, nothing can really be done to change that
Installments like Colors, Generations, and Lost World prove that 3D Sonic games don’t have to necessarily have seriousness or engaging stories to be awesome.
Great video as usual, Nick.
Lost World still sucks in both story and gameplay tho
@mrcristofer 2013 Ah yes. A little bit of 2d immediately takes away the 3d aspects and shoves them aside like they don’t matter. Fuck that shit.
@mrcristofer 2013 They still have 3d though. And in Generations, Modern Sonic has more 3d than 2d.
@mrcristofer 2013 you only say generations has more 2d cuz classic Sonic is in the game.
@mrcristofer 2013 If you want a fully 3d sonic game, go play the adventure games then. Not everybody likes what you like.
Glad you have a new mindset on Sonic Colors, as it is one of my favorite games in the series.
This game is kind of an example that the story doesn't really effect the entire game's quality. The story sucks, absolutely. But Judging it as a game itself, it's one of the best in the series.
Not saying I want Sonic games to have bad stories, but for games like this, I don't really care if it's bad or not, as long as the gameplay is good.
Sonic Colors was the first Sonic game I’ve ever played and I fell in LOVE. It’s cringy at times and some stuff is meh but I fucking love it.
I have the exact same mindset as you for this game
Sonic Colors I've beaten it last week after years of not playing it, because of people criticizing the game and after playing the game I thought it was a fun game just like I remember, but I still can't excuse the slow and blocky platforming that most of the levels have and there's a lot of waiting for platforms sadly. Also I hate the yellow spring sections or the laser sections with a slow moving platform that you control with buttons. Those are my biggest problems with Colors next to the story. This doesn't mean that I don't like Colors I think it's a good game, but I don't think it's one of my favorites, because I enjoy the stages of Unleashed and Gens a lot more (I also like the Werehog so I definitely enjoy Unleashed the most).
Anyways I like this game just like I remember, but also like I remember it never stood out to me as a kid and therefore I almost never replayed the stages, because I could play Heroes, Unleashed and Gens and have a better time with those games instead (Of course personal opinion).
Those are my thought on Colors at least.
You have finally seen the light child (or I guess colors in this case). Anyway Sonic Colors is easily one of my favorite Sonic games, so I am glad to see you gave it another chance. I personally can't wait to se the remaster later this year.
The whole vid:
I DONT LIKE SONIC COLORS
But now i do cause i played it again
Wait try playing sonic o6 again see how that goes
The force of nature is sonic using more speed to go faster in colors he dosent try and go his fastest if he did he will have no control and break everything in his path and know one knows what the universe is gonna react to that speed
When I was younger I accidentally changed the language and didn’t know how to change it back
Colours is a great game.especially for a wiii game.
The Sonic boost trilogy are my favorite 3D Sonic games, and this video totally encapsulates what I love about Sonic Colors. I’m totally hyped for Sonic Colors Ultimate.
I was one of the people that grew up with this game, so the immense amount of criticism it got in the Sonic Community really confused me, some criticism made sense, but people who would criticize the level design and controls always seemed like they were speaking from a bias. Most of the time they'd criticize the game for lacking merits that they liked from other games, like Unleashed and Adventure. I felt if most of these people just played the game on its own terms they'd appreciate how much effort went into it. It irritates me when people call this game lazy and boring when it's anything but that.
I'm glad you changed your mind about colors because it is a really good game, and I may be just a tiny bit biased since I grew up with it but still, colors is a solid game.
I can’t believe I never got a notification from this video until I was binge watching your videos again and here’s my summary for this game.
“It’s a great and fun game however it’s an average and sometimes bad 2D sonic game”
Heres a nice fact: The dialog in sonic colors was written by the same guy who dubbed the Ghost Stores.
I played Colors for the first time last year and.... I wasn't loving it. I feel like it was too short to be bogged down by levels that force you to sit and wait. But I'm glad you could enjoy it, has much as I miss the adventure era, I don't think bashing Colors changes the direction Sega took the franchise. It's a fine game and a nice change of pace for the time, but isn't a favorite of mine.
It definitely has its moments of stop and slow down, I can definitely understand why people don’t like it. Heck I even think most criticism for why I didn’t like it originally is pretty valid, I just think my personal taste have changed enough to enjoy it. Thanks for the comment though! Always happy to hear everyone’s thoughts!
wen it comes to sonic color animation of the cutsence i realy like the way sonic reacts wen tails spots him speaking to a dead robot
I kinda had an opposite realization when I replayed
Aquarium Park is my favorite OST, can't change my mind, never will!
At first I wasn't that keen on it but after listening to it again it became my favourite track in the whole game
I love this game.
Personally while I agree the story isn't the greatest thing in the world, I feel like its not as bad as people claim. Like people seemed to just look at "Baldy Nosehair" and be like "That's what this entire game is!". I'd argue this game plays out like an episode of "Adventures of Sonic The Hedgehog" with how the characters are charactarized, but not nearly as loud or obnoxious. Sonic in "Sonic Colors" is still generally likable and arguably had more personality in this game then he did throughout the latter half of the 2000's. In games like "Sonic 2006", "Sonic and the Secret Rings/Black Knight", and a few others, Sonic was kinda there for the ride, and honestly I feel that Roger Craig Smith breathes new life into Sonic's character, whereas Jason Griffith's Sonic voice just puts me to sleep with how phoned in and dead a lot of his deliveries are. The problem with the 2000's decade was that it focused way too much on story, practically making it their ONLY priority, and even then half the time the stories were still trash. Looking at you "Shadow The Hedgehog" and "Sonic 2006". "Sonic Colors" meanwhile isn't a super story focused game, so it doesn't really seem fair to be that critical of it. Sonic in this game is a cocky little shit, but unlike "Sonic Lost World", Sonic isn't a f..king douchebag. Rather his personality in this game is almost like a more laid back version of Ben Schwartz Sonic from the Sonic movie. His dynamic with Eggman is brought back in full force and again kinda feels like AOSTH in a good way. I just feel like with how "Sonic Colors" isn't trying to be a super story heavy game, it's fine. Whereas "Sonic Forces" was actively trying to tease a big grand epic griddy story, and the end result was downright laughable, making the lows of that game feel a lot more obvious. I just feel like the 2000's era Sonic fanboys really need to quit making story their ONLY priority. I mean Secret Rings and Black Knight had solid stories but were both still hot trash because they played like hot trash, story be dammed. Regarding this game being the first attempt at a more comedic direction for Sonic, obviously its gonna be a little rough, but sadly they never tried to improved on said comedic direction. With the exception of the "Sonic Boom" TV Show, though that could just be because that had multiple episodes to flex comedic muscles, whereas this was just one game. The way I look at it, if a Sonic game is heavily pushing for a more story driven structure, then it seems fair to be more critical of the final outcome. Whereas something like "Sonic Colors" and "Sonic Generations", with their solid gameplay taking ALL priority, then a meh story shouldn't be the only deciding factor of said games quality.
@mrcristofer 2013 -_-
@@supermariof0521 Thank you. Finally someone who understands priorities
@@bulmabrief73 What do you mean?
@@supermariof0521 Just that I agree with gameplay being more important than "Baldy mcnosehair" stuff, that's it
Colors, Black Knight, and Lost World are the only 3D Sonic games I've never played. I can't wait to finally be able to play Colors when Ultimate comes out
I honestly found the trend in the Sonic community of people trying to claim Sonic Colors was bad the whole time to be really weird. Then again I also felt that way when people started retroactively saying Sonic Adventure was bad the whole time (fucking Projared and Arin Hanson). And I also thought it was weird when people were saying Sonic was always bad even the 2D games sucked (Red Letter Media legit did a video about that and it got some traction for a while).
It's like there's a treadmill where every new Sonic games comes out and people say "SONIC IS BACK" and then after a year people bitch and moan and say it sucked and Sonic was only good when he was in games that came out when they were kids, and then 10 years later everyone goes "you know it really WAS a great game people just didn't appreciate it =o "
I find it very annoying, but at least it'll be funny when people start saying "these new Sonic games suck I miss Sonic Forces back when Sonic was actually good"
So I use to dislike sonic colors for it's bad character writing, bad story, and over reliance on 2D sections. But after playing it again I started to like its gameplay more. It still has a bad execution of its story and characters, but I still had some fun with it, and nastolgia for sonic colors
You: maybe after hating the game you can go back and love it
Me: *loved it but does not have my wii anymore* 😢
Sonic Colors is a very "succinct" Sonic experience. It's very short but very sweet the whole time.
The abundance of 2D and slow platforming are a bit much, but they aren't bad, either.
However, it's still hard not to resent the game for the tonal shift it has given us for the last decade (I know fans seem to hate it lately but honestly I hated it the second I saw it, haha). It also really got on my nerves back in the day when critics called it "the best Sonic game in a decade", when I personally appreciated Unleashed for what it was already at that point. (Unleashed is and always has been amazing. They also just straight up ignored all of the Dimps games, as people tend to do.
Sega also reacted to the positive feedback incorrectly and started putting Wisps in everything instead of making games more streamlined like Colors.
TL;DR
Colors is good, but I resent it so much that I can't call myself a fan. Only recently have fans started to call out it's terrible influence on the series so the game made me feel like a crazy person for the better part of a decade, haha.
This game also has my favorite credits sequence. The interactions, the wisps, the music and the free lives you get at the end.
On Tails being mind controlled, they did the same thing in Lost World if I'm not mistake.
They pulled basically the exact same thing yeah and it was totally pointless
I don’t get why people hate this games story and writing. I personally like the more light hearted script
It’s because none of the characters are allowed to act like themselves anymore
@mrcristofer 2013 in sa1 he acted the same way
Cuz it's not a serious melo drama about fighting multi dimensional beings so it's bad!!!!
I know the Sonic franchise always had games that the more you played, the more you appreciate them (in fact I would argue that a Sonic game that isn't like that is kind of a failure, since even Forces managed to become more fun the more you play it in my opinion), but even then if there is ONE game that the more you learn about its depth, the better it gets, it's Sonic Colors. That's how I feel at least.
0:46 In that part he sounded like Sonic,ya know,for someone who talks about Sonic so much,he'd be a pretty good voice actor for him,in my opinion.
thinking about it again now, sonic colours' level design philosophy (outside of the gimmick stages) really does harken back to the classics, having more of an emphasis on earning your speed through learning the level in and out, while still staying true to the boost formula's quick reactions and momentum. add the gorgeous cinematics sprinkled in here and there like in starlight carnival and you have the recipe for the best level design in the boost games by far.
After playing forces, a friend of mine dared say even Sonic 4 was good, no surprise colors would be the same case
I hate colors even after I replayed it
Glad you enjoyed something I dont
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Very nice review. Well written. Has a great flow.
Pros:
-Amazing Graphics
-Wisp system as new as it was felt fresh.
-Levels were pretty okay, albeit a bit linear at points.
Cons
-Bad Writing
-All the good levels are smushed between some really short gimmicky ones and it ain't fun.
One point Shay May made in their Sonic gameplay breakdown video, is how Sonic levels should be easy to navigate, but also accommodate more ambitious play.
Colours gets this right with its homing attack. It's easy to use, but it kills your momentum. So if you instead carefully use your boost jump and air boost instead, you can keep much more momentum.
As someone who grew up with Sonic Colours. I was surprised to hear all the hate around the game and while yes I do agree with some criticism like the heavy focus on 2D sections. I’ll still always love this game.
After 10 years of digesting, it’s just an _Ok_ Sonic Game. The main issue is the overuse of 2D side scrolling in a “3D” game. It comes across as lazy design. There is quite literally 20% actual 3D, and 80% 2D. And a lot of the actual 3D requires little player input. It was the stepping stone into Forces.
This is a little subjective, but I think Colors *Looks* kinda underwhelming graphically. I know that’s kind of blasphemy seeing as how it’s probably one of the best looking Wii games, but this is a game that came 2 years after Unleashed, which was literally ahead of its time.
The story doesn’t always make the game it’s already fine on its own💙❤️🦔💯🔥
To be fair, the story isn't the biggest problem, more so the writing. It still has problems obviously, but the story outline is actually a great concept. Sonic & Tails investigating an interstellar amusement park made by Eggman who tied alien planets to the main part of the park and captured its alien inhabitants sounds like an entertaining story to me. It was just not executed perfectly.
Yeah, it was trying to use the kind of writing that was just starting to emerge back then, the fast, witty, quippy kind (see any of Aaron Sorkin or Joss Whedon’s works). But of course dumbing it down for kids, which REALLY didn’t work, at all.
Brilliant. A well-written video that makes great points about colours. Good job, and glad you saw the light eventually! XD
Yknow
Colors was a game near and dear and after all the vitriol its gotten because of its writing, it feels nice to find a more positive video on it that focuses on what it did well
I actually beat at this game yesterday for the first time I’ve never actually beaten it even though I got it back in 2016 because I was stuck on two stages
I STILL hate Colors but I appreciate that you'd go back to try and give it a fair chance lol.
It's mostly a 2D Sonic game where the pacing and progression are broken up WAY too often imo, it's only fun in the short segments it gives you where you can ACTUALLY control a 3D Sonic but I'm very happy for Colors fans that now get to play the game again for the first time in over 10 years since it released on Wii exclusively. Bigger the audience, the better.
Well at least you’re more considerate than other people who might not like it
Those who complain about the 2D should consider the fact that Generations has a Gameplay Style that's pure 2D and another one that intertwines between 2D and 3D a la Unleashed.
Even though the story leaves a lot to be desired, it still left an impression on me. I actually felt emotion during the climax from the game. Lately, Sonic games haven’t given me that feeling especially the way Forces handled it’s ending. With regards to gameplay, I’m starting to appreciate the ranking system. It rewards mastery of both Sonic’s agility and wisp mastery. It’s difficult to earn an S, but man is it satisfying. I can’t wait for Colors Ultimate in which I can experience it all again with a fresh perspective.
What if they had tails take Nega Wisp DNA and make a bomb which Spawnes the black hole that disintegrated the amusement park? I feel like that’s a lot better storytelling than having an arm get stuck in the generator
Great video man! I agree with you, sonic colors is great, it has its own problems but still a great game
Funny thing is I played it but never finished it so I'll definitely be playing it on the xbox seires x
Couldn’t agree more with you! I get the criticism, but we have all the reasons to be excited for colours ultimate! And if it sells really well, they could also port sonic unleashed. So in any case, let’s show some love to this remaster
When I got this game back in 2010, I held it in very high regard. Not only for the amazing gameplay, but I actually thought the story and writing was pretty good.
And I still think that. I don't know why, but I find the characters, jokes, and writing genuinely charming.
@mrcristofer 2013 he’s allowed to find whatever he wants to be charming
I like this game I don't really care from the stories anymore ever since 06 and it ruining lore and also the way the fanbase used to treat sonic story it back in 2008 to 2015. But overall this game is good.
06 didn't ruin the lore because canonically it never happened.
@@1earedwolf it's still did happen Sonic references it in team Sonic racing and other media. Also Rivals story does exist.
@Alex Martin black knight is underatted
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@Alex Martin true
Colours ultimate will be my first exposure to colours outside of cutscenes and UA-cam gameplay. I've heard things about colours, criticisms, praises but I've never said my piece on how I feel about it. I've always seen it as one of the better games despite the story, (the story and characters are things I know I'm right about) so I'm hoping when I pick it up later this year that I'm pleasently surprised.
I’d say colors is often super heavily tied to what it led to. This style of writing and lighthearted misrepresentation of these characters definitely started because of Colors success. That being said it’s gameplay is far better than what came after and it’s story is also at least a lot more interesting. Gotta look at it for what it is.
I had never been more hyped to play a Sonic game when colors came out. I had followed its development religiously and played the crap out of it when I first got it on Christmas of that year. It was a truly magical experience for me. When I got to Planet Wisp Act 1 and the gorgeous music kicked in and the beautiful scenery appeared on screen, I actually stopped, took in the moment, and was moved to tears. I was so amazed at the emotion and atmosphere it was able to evoke in me.
Colors was cemented as my favorite Sonic game for quite a while. But I never came back to it. Meanwhile, I came back to SA2 every single year, but I was never moved to play Colors like that, especially after I unlocked Super Sonic.
My recent playthrough, I thought young me was insane. I absolutely despised it. For every Planet Wisp Act 1, there was slow, uninteresting level design. Especially after playing (and surprisingly enough, loving to death) Sonic UnWiished, my distaste for Colors is at an all time high.
But I *want* to love it again. I want to relive those magical moments and reclaim my childhood. I'm hoping Ultimate makes enough interesting additions to where I can be a kid again and appreciate it for what it was.
And call me stupid, but I love the cutscenes in Colors. They're so campy and I can't help but love them, even if I would prefer a story like the Adventure games.
Sonic Colors is a great game. It's a game that feels like it knows exactly what it is and wants to be without trying too hard to be anything else. I personally never had any issues with the story or comedy in the game (I honestly find the game to be hilarious), but always felt that there was never anything wrong with Colors deciding to go for a more light-hearted story. I think Sonic can have games with simple light stories (Colors) and games with more serious stories (Adventure 2). And I still find the Wisps to be the best part of the entire game. They just work incredibly well here and overall enhance the experience of the game. Best thing is starting a new playthrough where you're unable to access certain parts in a level, then replaying levels later when you get the correct Wisp and seeing what you was missing out on.
I like the cutscenes because like I dont really care if its too kiddy and I like the interactions between characters. I think its "cute", generations is boring story and writing wise and lost world and forces hurt my feelings.
Colours was always this good. You essentially saying "I changed my mind about Colours because I stopped focusing on what WASN'T there and what it got wrong and started focusing on what id got right"
NGL. The moment I heard Colors was the hate of the week a few years back, I immediately zoned out on that topic all together. The story hasn't been good since Colors, yes. However, I truthfully always believed that Colors is a phenomenal game in terms of control, layouts, and aesthetic.
Sonic Colors emulates the experience of going to a theme park quite strikingly. The opening rush of excitement and wonder, then the slogging through tons of stupid boring crap and waiting around to get to the fun bits, all while dodging cringey comedy routines by costumes characters. No line at the bathroom, though!
I always loved even its cheesy writing which I actually kinda enjoy even though it is bad
I might have to give it chance again, I remember the levels screwing me over tenfold. Maybe a GC Control might help along the way...
Still despise the story writing and the wisps being carried over for the rest of the games (Like, maybe wisps in a spinoff, where we can throw logic out the window but the mainline sequals?)
You know for the story I feel despite its' simplicity and the entire script basically being jokes, I think it's largely fine since the game knows what it is and sticks with it for the most part. Contrast to say Sonic Lost World where the story seems to flip being scenes attempting to be serious and Colors style slapstick.