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*The background music used in the debut trailer is "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UoecxWo6Zc Gotta Go]", by [https://www.positionmusic.com/artist/MTI0OTU0LTI2MDAxNA Gyom]. |
*The background music used in the debut trailer is "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UoecxWo6Zc Gotta Go]", by [https://www.positionmusic.com/artist/MTI0OTU0LTI2MDAxNA Gyom]. |
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*In an early development showing of the game's engine and lighting, the signs that warned the player of bottomless pits took the appearance of the warning signs from ''[[Sonic Generations]]'' and ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II]]'' (which show a symbol of Sonic falling), before being replaced by an exclamation mark.<ref name="Artstation"/> Additionally, the glowing red border was originally on the bottom of the screen instead of the top, and yellow arrows pointing downward were originally present before being removed. |
*In an early development showing of the game's engine and lighting, the signs that warned the player of bottomless pits took the appearance of the warning signs from ''[[Sonic Generations]]'' and ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II]]'' (which show a symbol of Sonic falling), before being replaced by an exclamation mark.<ref name="Artstation"/> Additionally, the glowing red border was originally on the bottom of the screen instead of the top, and yellow arrows pointing downward were originally present before being removed. |
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- For the original 2010 Wii game, see Sonic Colors.
Sonic Colors: Ultimate (American English) (ソニックカラーズ アルティメット Sonikku Karāzu Arutimetto?) or Sonic Colours: Ultimate (British English), is an enhanced remaster[2] of the Wii version of Sonic Colors. It is set to be released on 7 September 2021 both physically and digitally for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One consoles, and as a digital-only release on for PC via the Epic Games Store in most countries and on 9 September in Japan. It can also be played on Xbox Series X and Series S and PlayStation 5 via backwards compatibility.[1] If players opt for the Digital Deluxe version of the game, they will instead receive the game on 3 September 2021.[3]
Plot
Gameplay
Changes
Gameplay features
- The Jade Wisp, a Wisp that debuted in Team Sonic Racing, is featured as a Color Power, the Jade Ghost. This Color Power can be obtained in various places and allows Sonic to go through solid objects in order to discover alternate paths and pick up items that the player could not go in the original game.[4][5]
Sonic being lifted up by Tails after falling into a bottomless pit.
- The life system has been entirely removed, meaning that players can start over from where they failed without fearing a game over.[5] Likewise, lives and 1-Ups having been replaced by different features.
- Tails now has the ability to lift Sonic back into the levels.[6][2] This can be accomplished by obtaining a new type of collectable called Tails Saves that appears in the Acts, and the counter for the amount of Tails Saves the player has replaces the life counter. When using a Tails Save, rather than respawning from the beginning of an Act, starting over from last Star Post touched, or getting a game over, Tails will come in, pick up Sonic and fly him to his last known location.[2]
- The 100 Count Ring returns from the Wii/PlayStation2 version of Sonic Unleashed, replacing the 1-Up in Acts.[7] In this game, in addition to granting the player one hundred Rings when picked up, it makes Sonic invincible for a short time.[2]
- The Homing Attack has a new feature, the "sweet spot attack", where timing the attack just as a green circle overlaps the Homing Attack reticle will award Sonic with Boost energy.[8]
- The player is able to customize Sonic's appearance and visual effects in the Options Satellite.[9] This includes Sonic's gloves, shoes, Boost, and aura. In the case of the Boost for example, the player can customize which effects that will follow Sonic when he uses the Boost. In the case of the aura, the player can give Sonic different colored energy auras. These are merely cosmetic, and do not affect Sonic's control performance in gameplay.[9] All the customization options can be unlocked with the new Park Tokens.[2][8]
- Getting an A or S-Rank in an Act will now reward Park Tokens instead of 1-Ups.[11]
- The game introduces a new mode called "Rival Rush", which are challenges where Sonic can race against Metal Sonic (who did not appear in the original game), and win rewards for beating him.[4]
- Refined controls.[4] While the original game utilized the Wii Remote's motion controls to activate Color Powers, Sonic Colors: Ultimate does not feature any motion controls.[2]
- The controls can even be customized to different layouts as per the player's preference.[12]
Aesthetic
- Enhanced visuals and graphics.[4] Cutscene videos in particular have been updated for HD and 4K resolutions.[2] While most versions will run at 60 FPS and have 4K support, the Nintendo Switch version will be capped at 30 FPS.[13]
- The game will be voiced in English, Japanese, French, Italian, German and Spanish as with all Sonic games since Sonic Generations, whereas the original game was only voiced in English and Japanese.[14]
- The whole soundtrack has been remixed, including the main theme.[2] The option to play an Act's theme from the original game is also available.
- The Wisps have altered animations on the level selection screen and inside Wisp Capsules.
- When the player collects a Special Ring for the first time, a confetti effect will appear on-screen.
- A new mode called, "Navigation Mode" has been added. It allows Tails' voice to be heard whenever Sonic presses a Switch, telling him the effect of the Switch (such as enemies spawning or a Pulley appearing).
- On the results screen, there is a timer on the bottom that shows how long the player can control Sonic before he does his victory animation.
- Rainbow Rings and Dash Rings now have a more technological design with arrows on it, similar to the Dash Rings in Sonic Adventure and the mechanical Rings from Sonic Generations.[15]
- During specific cinematic sections of Acts, the HUD will briefly vanish.[11]
- The Homing Attack has a rainbow trail when Sonic times it right.[10]
- The exclamation mark that warns the player of bottomless pits are red instead of yellow[16]. Additionally, the top side of the screen glows red while the sign appears.
- Several sound effects are modified.
- The sound effect from bouncing off of a Spring is now also used when Sonic goes through a Rainbow Ring, Dash Ring, or when he steps on a Dash Panel.
- The Homing Attack has new sound effects for when it is performed with the right timing.
- Several point bonuses are named differently:
Development
According to Sega and Takashi Iizuka, the reasons why Sonic Colors was chosen to get remastered was because of the increase of new and younger fans since Sonic Mania, Sonic Forces and Team Sonic Racing, as well as the success of the 2020 movie.[17][5] Since Iizuka wanted to deliver the "quintessential Sonic game" and Sonic Colors was a rather successful game on its original hardware, it was deemed the ideal game to serve as the continuation for the aforementioned fans. However, since it never left the Wii and Nintendo DS going forward, it was decided to make a remaster of it.[17][5] In addition, new features were added to help beginner players play the game.[17] In an interview with "Famitsu" magazine Iizuka said Sonic Colors: Ultimate was named this way because it is intended to be the definitive version of Sonic Colors that includes many features that were missing in the original.[18]
Sonic Colors: Ultimate was primarily developed during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the staff working on the game from home. However, according to director Aaron Roseman, it only took the staff a few weeks to adapt to those changes. According to Roseman, it game also does not use all the technical features of the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, but that it runs very well on both consoles.[2]
When it came to "translating" Sonic Colors from a Wii game (whose console was all about motion controls) to another game pack, the developers made use of the format in the original Sonic Colors that supported the standard game controller and "mimicked" the button layer from there over to Sonic Colors: Ultimate.[2]
Promotional
Rumors about a remastered edition of Sonic Colors began circulating in April 2021 when said game was found listed in the portfolio of the German dubbing studio, IK Sample (which is also the same studio that dubs the Sonic games in German).[19] The game was later officially announced during the Sonic Central video presentation on 27 May 2021 that showcased news regarding the Sonic the Hedgehog 30th Anniversary celebration. Among these announcements were also the announcement trailer for this game.[20]
On 28 May, 3D artist Brian Connelly, who worked on shaders and VFX, shared his work on ArtStation.[10] One of the examples features interface element of open-source engine Godot, possibly meaning this is the engine the game is now built on. This lines up with a LinkedIn profile of a Blind Squirrel Games developer which mentions an open-source engine.[21]
Promotion
The Sonic Colors: Ultimate official trailer revealing the additional content of the deluxe exclusive version of the game.
On 27 May 2021, along with the announcement of Sonic Colors: Ultimate, official media revealed that, for a limited time, those pre-ordering the standard retail physical copies of the game would receive an exclusive Baby Sonic keychain. Those pre-purchasing the Digital Deluxe version of the game on the other hand will receive the following in-game content:[4]
- Exclusive player icons.[4]
- An ultimate cosmetic pack which lets the player customize Sonic with exclusive gold and silver gloves and shoes, an electric Boost and aura from the Sonic the Hedgehog film, and exclusive player icons (both from the Sonic the Hedgehog series and the Sonic the Hedgehog film).[4]
- Three exclusive original game remixes.[4]
During the announcement for Sonic Colors: Ultimate it was also revealed that to promote the release of the game, a two-episode 2D cartoon animated series called Sonic Colors: Rise of the Wisps will be released in summer 2021. This series will feature Sonic and Tails teaming up with a Jade Wisp to save some captured Wisps on Sweet Mountain.[20]
Trivia
- Sonic Colors: Ultimate will be the first Sonic game in the series to be released on the PC in a digital store other than Steam (in this case, the Epic Games Store).
- The background music used in the debut trailer is "Gotta Go", by Gyom.
- In an early development showing of the game's engine and lighting, the signs that warned the player of bottomless pits took the appearance of the warning signs from Sonic Generations and Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II (which show a symbol of Sonic falling), before being replaced by an exclamation mark.[10] Additionally, the glowing red border was originally on the bottom of the screen instead of the top, and yellow arrows pointing downward were originally present before being removed.
- In a piece of promotional artwork announcing pre-orders for the game being live on Nintendo Switch, Tails Doll can be seen within a pile of Wisp plushes.
Videos
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sonic Central - 5/27/21. YouTube. Sonic the Hedgehog (27 May 2021). Retrieved on 27 May 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 Shacknews E5 - Exclusive Sonic Colors: Ultimate Interview. YouTbue. GamerHubTV (16 June 2021). Retrieved on 19 June 2021.
- ↑ Sal Romano (27 May 2021). Here’s every game enhanced for Xbox One X. Retrieved on 27 May 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 Richards, Brian (27 May 2021). Sonic Colors: Ultimate official announcement, screenshots – pricing, Rival Rush mode. Nintendo Everything.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 稲元徹也 (22 July 2021). ソニック30周年記念，飯塚 隆プロデューサーにインタビュー。“Sonic Everywhere”――常にソニックが存在する未来を目指して (Japanese). 4Gamer. Archived from the original on 22 July 2021. Retrieved on 23 July 2021.
- ↑ GK (3 June 2021). NEW FAMITSU SCANS CLARIFY TAILS AS SUPPORT CHARACTER IN SONIC COLORS ULTIMATE. The Sonic Stadium. Archived from the original on 3 June 2021. Retrieved on 3 June 2021.
- ↑ Sonic Colors Ultimate - Asteroid Coaster (Act 1) Gameplay. YouTube. IGN (13 June 2021). Retrieved on 17 June 2021.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Fillari, Alessandro (16 June 2021). New Sonic Colors Ultimate Gameplay Shows Off An Updated Take On The Weird Sweet Mountain Stage. Gamestop. Archived from the original on 16 June 2021.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Sonic Colors: Ultimate website (Japanese). Sega. Archived from the original on 21 July 2021. Retrieved on 21 July 2021.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 Sonic Colors: Ultimate, Brian Connelly (28 May 2021). Retrieved on 28 May 2021.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Exclusive Sonic Colors: Ultimate Level – New Gameplay Today (1440p). YouTube. Game Informer (13 June 2021). Retrieved on 13 June 2021.
- ↑ Sonic Colors: Ultimate - HD Updates Spotlight. YouTube. Sega (8 July 2021). Retrieved on 8 July 2021.
- ↑ Edwards, Trevor (12 July 2021). Sonic Colors: Ultimate on Switch Has Big Downside Compared to Other Versions. Gamerant. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved on 21 July 2021.
- ↑ Epic Games Store (27 May 2021). Sonic Colors: Ultimate page on the Epic Games Store. epicgames.com. Retrieved on 27 May 2021.
- ↑ Sonic Colors Ultimate - Asteroid Coaster (Act 1) Gameplay | Summer of Gaming 2021. YouTube. IGN (13 June 2021). Retrieved on 13 June 2021.
- ↑ Sonic Colors Ultimate - Asteroid Coaster (Act 1) Gameplay | Summer of Gaming 2021 - YouTube
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 GX (4 June 2021). Famitsu interview says Sonic Colors Ultimate targeting new and young fans. The Sonic Stadium. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved on 4 June 2021.
- ↑ Azul 35 (5 June 2021). Takashi Iizuka and Kazuyuki Hoshino talks Sonic Colours Ultimate, influence from the Sonic Movie – translated interview. Tails' Channel. Archived from the original on 5 June 2021. Retrieved on 14 June 2021.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (9 April 2021). Sonic Colors Remastered listed in portfolio of German voice-over studio [Update]. Gematsu. Retrieved on 28 May 2021.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Skrebels, Joe (27 May 2021). Sonic Central Stream: Everything Announced, Including a Brand New Sonic Game. IGN. Archived from the original on 27 May 2021. Retrieved on 27 May 2021.
- ↑ Darío on Twitter (31 May 2021). Retrieved on 31 May 2021.
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