Sonic Team recently was interviewed by Japanese news magazine Famitsu.
The members present during the interview were Sonic Studio creative officer Takashi Iizuka and creative director Kazuyuki Hoshino. The team were asked a number of questions about the recently unveiled Sonic Colors Ultimate, which is a remake of the Wii and Nintendo 3DS title, Sonic Colors.
Both Mr. Iizuka and Mr. Hoshino explained that one of the biggest changes they have made to the gameplay is to make the game more accessible to younger users. The traditional Game Over screen is gone and if you fall etc then Tails can fly in and retrieve Sonic from a perilous death.
What changes have been done to Sonic Colors Ultimate, exactly?
Iizuka: Since the output power of consoles and televisions has gotten better since then, there’s that. But the biggest change was removing the old life system. “Game Over” as we know it, doesn’t fit with the current context for gameplay, so this time players can play it unlimitedly without worrying how many times they fail.
Sonic Colors Ultimate seems best for beginners?
Iizuka: Going even further, since it’s an action platforming game, if you fail to jump, you could fall in a bottomless pit and commit an error, but we have added the function of “Tails Save” to help the player.
As indicated by the name, if the player falls in a bottomless pit, Tails will appear and save them. We’ve added functions like these to make beginners feel more included, and that they can enjoy an action game without getting frustrated.
About Sonic Colors Ultimate
Get ready for the return of the fastest thing on two legs as Sonic the Hedgehog gears up for a new adventure. Sonic Colors Ultimate sees Sonic making a comeback in a spectacular action adventure that combines speed with classic platform gaming.
An extraordinary amusement park has been spotted orbiting Sonic’s home planet, and rumours are spreading that an alien race of Wisps, who have a unique colourful energy, are being held captive there by the evil Dr Eggman. Ever eager to help, Sonic arrives in the amusement park to not only discover that the rumours are true, but also that the strange colour energy of the Wisps can be used to his advantage as he aids in their liberation.
Sonic Colors seamlessly combines both 3D and 2D perspectives as Sonic accelerates to adrenaline-pumping speeds and blasts through obstacles like never before. The game’s alien Wisps each have a unique “Colour Power” that, once freed, Sonic can absorb whilst speeding through the various theme park-inspired stages. The Wisp energy enables Sonic to create new paths through levels in a variety of ways, such as drilling through the ground or assuming the form of a speeding laser. Stringing the Wisp power-ups together creates a combo that increases Sonic’s boost gauge even more quickly, ensuring a super speedy gameplay experience for Sonic fans everywhere.
Each area of the amusement park-inspired world Sonic visits boasts its own unique visual style, and, just like the hero of the hour, the game’s levels are built for speed from top to toe!
Join Sonic as he bursts back into life in a vibrant new adventure that combines classic Sonic the Hedgehog gameplay with amazing new possibilities.
- Sonic returns in a new adventure that sees him shifting at new speeds on his way to saving an alien race.
- Theme park-inspired levels and a unique colour coded power-up system offers imaginative new ways to play.
- Explore a visually unique world that shifts between 2D and 3D perspectives.
- Play co-operatively with a friend!
