SEGA puts color to Sonic

Out of the blue (pun intended), SEGA announces a new Sonic title exclusive to Nintendo DS and Wii. With Sonic Colors, we won't be restricted to blue though...

SEGA today announced Sonic Colors, a brand new high speed action adventure in which Sonic the Hedgehog races through incredible theme park inspired worlds to rescue a colorful alien race from the clutches of Dr. Eggman. Sonic Colors will be available on Wii and the Nintendo DS system holiday 2010.

An extraordinary amusement park has been seen orbiting around the home planet of Sonic the Hedgehog, and rumours are spreading that an alien race of Wisps, who have a unique colorful energy, are being held captive there by the evil Dr. Eggman. Soon after arriving at the amusement park, Sonic discovers he is able to use these mysterious alien forces to help the Wisps escape! Sonic Colors for the Wii seamlessly combines both 3D and classic 2D game play perspectives, while the Nintendo DS version takes full advantage of the console's dual screen.

Screenshots of Sonic Colors for Wii

"In Sonic Colors, players run at supersonic speed through incredible looking planets each with their own unique visual style." commented Gary Knight, Senior Vice President of Marketing, SEGA. "In addition to the classic Sonic gameplay style, the colorful new Wisp power-ups offer a fresh new way of exploring these worlds and helps make Sonic faster than ever before!"

Sonic Colors sees Sonic accelerating to adrenaline-pumping super speeds and blasting through obstacles in ways never before seen in a Sonic game. The alien Wisp's featured in the game each have a unique "Color Power" that, once freed, Sonic is able to absorb while speeding through the various theme park inspired planets. The Wisp energy enables Sonic to create new paths through the stages by drilling through the ground (Yellow Drill) for example, or speeding through the stage as a laser (Cyan Laser). Stringing the Wisp power-ups together creates a combo that increases Sonic's boost gauge even more quickly and exclusive Wisp power-ups will be available for both Wii and the Nintendo DS versions, ensuring a unique and super speedy gameplay experience for Sonic fans everywhere.

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  Is this going to be another one of those you are not really playing Sonic, you are merely watching Sonic run? I hated that about Sonic and the Dark Knight, Sonic and the Secret Ring, and Sonic The Hedgehog (2006).

  LeSomeGuy, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  Tell me about it, it looks pretty cheesy with that colorful logo- its screaming "hey kids".

  Trent, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  Well from what I gather, the 2D bits are going to be in a similar vain to the Sonic Rush games, and I think the entire DS version will be full 2D side scrolling Sonic which is exactly what everyone wants (because the GBA games and Rush were/are the best recent Sonic games). As for the 3D bits, it sounds a little Mario Galaxy-esque with the powerups (some even sound like direct rips from SMG2). We've only got just over 2 weeks before E3 where we'll no doubt see it running so I'll save my judgment until I've seen the in game footage. It could turn out to be pretty decent.

  ganepark32, 30-11--0001 at 00:00
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  Sonic Advance 1 & 2 were the last actual "Sonic" games that I have played. Funny how they can make a better Sonic game than Sonic Team.

  LeSomeGuy, 30-11--0001 at 00:00