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08-27-14 11:37 PM

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As much as I like Sonic games and Sonic himself, I must say that I am rather baffled with some of his new modern day games, this one being one of them. When I saw the trailer/preview for this game, I didn't know how to react to the hairy mass that was Sonic the Werehog. Although I'm partial to the classic speedy Sonic games, this one does take a new, yet interesting approach to the Sonic games we all know and love, so without further delay, let's get right to it shall we?

Graphics: 10

If anything, the graphics are perhaps the most remarkable feature of this game, the daytime stages are simply breathtaking and the scenery as well as the attention to detail easily make this one of the better sonic games out there when it comes to graphics. Even the cut scenes in between stages of the game are well put together and they don't look like they were rushed and hastily put together. The only gripe I have with the graphics is that the night time stages suffer from some frame rate issues, but other than that, I have no complaints.

Sound: 10

As far as sound goes for most sonic games, I've never really been blown away by the voice acting or even the soundtracks, but this game actually impressed me because the voice acting is pretty decent, and the music actually fits the tone of each level quite well with the daytime stages being more fast paced and energetic, while the night stages being more mellow and catchy, but it actually works out nicely. Like most sonic games, the music is actually quite catchy and I wouldn't be shocked if you find yourself listening to at least one piece of music a few times over, all the music, even down to the boss battles are simply stunning. I don't think I could ask for anything more when it comes to music to be honest. As for actual sounds, they are pretty realistic and crisp, if you smash into a crate or even perform the homing attack on a chain of robots, it actually sounds like you are smashing/breaking them which goes a long way when it comes to sound effects.

Addictiveness: 5

Even though this isn't your typical, fast paced sonic game, (at least not all of it) it still has a lot to offer because it takes things a step further than your average sonic game with the introduction of the day and night time stages as well as Sonic's new werehog form. I would say the main reasons why I bother playing this game again is because of some of the catchy music on certain stages, and also because of the enjoyment I get out of a certain level itself. The reason I rated this game lower than most sonic games is because it requires more time and investment to complete whereas you can beat most of the older sonic games in a few hours if you really wanted to. It took me about 2-3 weeks to beat the game, so compared to the standard Sonic game, it will take more time to beat which is why I rated it lower. Plus the game isn't really anything special aside from the good graphics and music, which is why I don't play this game that often.

Story: 6

Sonic games have never really been known for having an amazing/detailed plot, and this one really doesn't stand out any more than prior games. As usual, Eggman is up to no good and he makes yet another attempt at building Eggmanland which is what the opening scene to the game is about. It starts off with Eggman's fleet of battleships and then Sonic comes in and wrecks everything and changes to Super Sonic. Once he transforms, Eggman begs him for mercy and forgiveness and promises that he will change his ways. This is a desperate attempt however and he catches sonic off guard and traps him while draining his energy and changing him into his werehog form as a result. Afterwards he launches him into space, plummeting to Earth, in doing so, he awakens the being, Dark Gaia. After this, you basically collect chaos emeralds and visit the temples to restore pieces of the world. The storyline isn't amazing, but it is better than most Sonic games I would say. It starts to make more sense once you start playing.

Depth: 8

If there is one thing that this game has a lot of, it is depth, as I said before, it took me about 2 weeks to completely beat this game, it may not sound like much, but compared to the majority of sonic games, it's kind of a big deal. Each stage has a total of 3 possible moon/sun medals you can earn depending on your performance on the stage, if you get an A or S rank, you are guaranteed to get at least 2, if not all 3 of the medals, and the lower your performance, the lower your chances are of getting all 3 per each stage. This is relevant because you need a certain number of both medals to perform missions within each of the temples, so it might take some time before you unlock said mission. With all of the added stages, locations, cut scenes and bonus content, there is plenty of extra material to keep you busy for a good amount of time, thus why I scored it so highly.

Difficulty: 5

Control wise, this game isn't that hard, if it is your first time playing then Chip will tell you what you need to do to get past a certain area and from there you will become more familiar with the controls of the game. Even though I haven't played the Xbox 360 or PS3 version I can guarantee that this one is probably the easiest because the Wii is very direct and most of the actions are based on simple hand movements. There are some parts that I am sure you will struggle with, but there's nothing overly impossible in the game that you can't overcome with trial and error. So for the most part, the controls are fairly easy to pick up on, and anyone can learn them.

Scoring:

Graphics: 10* 25%

Sound: 10* 25%

Addictiveness: 6* 35%

Story: 6*5%

Depth: 8* 5%

Difficulty: 5* 5%

Total: 8.1/10

Overall: 8.1

When it comes down to it, this game does take a different approach as opposed to the traditional sonic games we are use to, but it is still an interesting game with plenty to do. I admit that I wasn't crazy about the whole werehog idea at first, but after playing it, I had second thoughts. I wouldn't say its the best sonic game out there, but I definitely think it is worth checking out or buying/renting if you are a fan of sonic games because it might just impress you.

As much as I like Sonic games and Sonic himself, I must say that I am rather baffled with some of his new modern day games, this one being one of them. When I saw the trailer/preview for this game, I didn't know how to react to the hairy mass that was Sonic the Werehog. Although I'm partial to the classic speedy Sonic games, this one does take a new, yet interesting approach to the Sonic games we all know and love, so without further delay, let's get right to it shall we?

Graphics: 10

If anything, the graphics are perhaps the most remarkable feature of this game, the daytime stages are simply breathtaking and the scenery as well as the attention to detail easily make this one of the better sonic games out there when it comes to graphics. Even the cut scenes in between stages of the game are well put together and they don't look like they were rushed and hastily put together. The only gripe I have with the graphics is that the night time stages suffer from some frame rate issues, but other than that, I have no complaints.

Sound: 10

As far as sound goes for most sonic games, I've never really been blown away by the voice acting or even the soundtracks, but this game actually impressed me because the voice acting is pretty decent, and the music actually fits the tone of each level quite well with the daytime stages being more fast paced and energetic, while the night stages being more mellow and catchy, but it actually works out nicely. Like most sonic games, the music is actually quite catchy and I wouldn't be shocked if you find yourself listening to at least one piece of music a few times over, all the music, even down to the boss battles are simply stunning. I don't think I could ask for anything more when it comes to music to be honest. As for actual sounds, they are pretty realistic and crisp, if you smash into a crate or even perform the homing attack on a chain of robots, it actually sounds like you are smashing/breaking them which goes a long way when it comes to sound effects.

Addictiveness: 5

Even though this isn't your typical, fast paced sonic game, (at least not all of it) it still has a lot to offer because it takes things a step further than your average sonic game with the introduction of the day and night time stages as well as Sonic's new werehog form. I would say the main reasons why I bother playing this game again is because of some of the catchy music on certain stages, and also because of the enjoyment I get out of a certain level itself. The reason I rated this game lower than most sonic games is because it requires more time and investment to complete whereas you can beat most of the older sonic games in a few hours if you really wanted to. It took me about 2-3 weeks to beat the game, so compared to the standard Sonic game, it will take more time to beat which is why I rated it lower. Plus the game isn't really anything special aside from the good graphics and music, which is why I don't play this game that often.

Story: 6

Sonic games have never really been known for having an amazing/detailed plot, and this one really doesn't stand out any more than prior games. As usual, Eggman is up to no good and he makes yet another attempt at building Eggmanland which is what the opening scene to the game is about. It starts off with Eggman's fleet of battleships and then Sonic comes in and wrecks everything and changes to Super Sonic. Once he transforms, Eggman begs him for mercy and forgiveness and promises that he will change his ways. This is a desperate attempt however and he catches sonic off guard and traps him while draining his energy and changing him into his werehog form as a result. Afterwards he launches him into space, plummeting to Earth, in doing so, he awakens the being, Dark Gaia. After this, you basically collect chaos emeralds and visit the temples to restore pieces of the world. The storyline isn't amazing, but it is better than most Sonic games I would say. It starts to make more sense once you start playing.

Depth: 8

If there is one thing that this game has a lot of, it is depth, as I said before, it took me about 2 weeks to completely beat this game, it may not sound like much, but compared to the majority of sonic games, it's kind of a big deal. Each stage has a total of 3 possible moon/sun medals you can earn depending on your performance on the stage, if you get an A or S rank, you are guaranteed to get at least 2, if not all 3 of the medals, and the lower your performance, the lower your chances are of getting all 3 per each stage. This is relevant because you need a certain number of both medals to perform missions within each of the temples, so it might take some time before you unlock said mission. With all of the added stages, locations, cut scenes and bonus content, there is plenty of extra material to keep you busy for a good amount of time, thus why I scored it so highly.

Difficulty: 5

Control wise, this game isn't that hard, if it is your first time playing then Chip will tell you what you need to do to get past a certain area and from there you will become more familiar with the controls of the game. Even though I haven't played the Xbox 360 or PS3 version I can guarantee that this one is probably the easiest because the Wii is very direct and most of the actions are based on simple hand movements. There are some parts that I am sure you will struggle with, but there's nothing overly impossible in the game that you can't overcome with trial and error. So for the most part, the controls are fairly easy to pick up on, and anyone can learn them.

Scoring:

Graphics: 10* 25%

Sound: 10* 25%

Addictiveness: 6* 35%

Story: 6*5%

Depth: 8* 5%

Difficulty: 5* 5%

Total: 8.1/10

Overall: 8.1

When it comes down to it, this game does take a different approach as opposed to the traditional sonic games we are use to, but it is still an interesting game with plenty to do. I admit that I wasn't crazy about the whole werehog idea at first, but after playing it, I had second thoughts. I wouldn't say its the best sonic game out there, but I definitely think it is worth checking out or buying/renting if you are a fan of sonic games because it might just impress you.

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08-28-14 03:29 AM

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Ooh....I remember this game! Its another great sonic game. I like how the makers portrayed it in a way. Great review razor. ^^

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I remember playing this game.. I still play it actually! I loved the daytime stages, and although the werehog was kinda unnecessary, it did bring something new, and I dont mind it. Anyways, great review!