Sonic the Hedgehog

New Sonic the Hedgehog for next generation platforms? Who can refuse such a gift! Especially that last game from Sega about the blue hedgehog is not always pleasing loyal fans. But that was before, but now ... and that, indeed, now? Yes, in general, nothing special. Cruelly deceived us, shove under the guise of classical hideous monster, know where the good old Sonic sometimes simply impossible.

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Pyrotechnics - above all praise. Sorry, again, nothing can really see. Hipsters Silver helps Blaze, debuted in a much more successful Sonic Rush on DS.

Too many hedgehogs

Anniversary - it first of all, lots and lots of guests and developers have tried to drag in the Sonic the Hedgehog almost every character, even once so flashed in the series. Invitation received: Sonic himself, now an indispensable Shadow (Sonic Team to love this character at all difficult to find a reasonable explanation), a rookie Silver, and Knuckles, Amy, Miles, Rouge, Blaze kotyara and the robot E-123 Omega. Of course, without Dr. Eggman Robotnik too, was not - the fat man with a mustache for the time being performs the role of chief villain and the happy tunes all the dirty tricks.

All of the above, except Eggman, sooner or later will be at your disposal. This means that anyone who wanted to go Sonic the Hedgehog to the end, should master at least three different models of management, not including their various "versions". However, here's the problem - the number in this case, no changes in quality. And if Sonic and he closely follows his Shadow more or less responsibility, then attempt to get under the wing of the rest could easily end up a nervous breakdown. It's not even so much in management as such (although it would not hurt to make it more responsive), but in how it interacts with the camera. Illustrative example - Silver. Hedgehog albino versed in telekinesis and cut down on opponents, throwing them all that his arm will fall. Excellent! Take the first tucked a box and try to aim. Does not come out? And you try again! Enemies are not visible and the camera shakes much? Still try - at least until you get to someone that damned box. Yes, to hell with it, with Silver! After all, there are Knuckles and Rouge, who are able to climb the steep wall (you should see that this camera gets up!), Is, in the end, Miles - enough that he flies, quite arbitrarily altering the height, and sometimes the path, so also try aiming to throw bombs. Needless to say, that little word "impact" here only for beauty? Throw - throw, let alone hit or not - this is how it goes.

Strange (this is to put it mildly), level design - a separate issue. What were they thinking those responsible for planning worlds in today's Sonic the Hedgehog, probably forever remain a mystery, but the result of their work by itself cause many as quickly as possible to send the latest creation Sonic Team for the most distant shelf. Platform, the famous red spring, ramps, chutes for high-speed descents - all piled up the most incredible way, and figure out where things are, sometimes it is simply impossible. Act now and then have to blindly, hoping only for good luck. Lucky - Departure from the springboard fall on the desired platform. No luck - to explore the bottom of the nearest cliff.And remember, you can not remain at the levels (although the usual checkpoint, thank God, on the spot), Save Game feature only works in the city.

By the way about him, about the city. Of course, he has blisters our eyes and other "Sonic". And yet, was illusory hope that too in a new game, hated the city stages, the appendages will be laid to rest. Not at all! Visit the metropolis now has more often than before, and to communicate with the NPC added the need to buy food at nearby stores. And in fact if you can not buy the right item, the game would not miss the next.

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Jumping on the springs is now like a game of Russian roulette - got, not got ... This is not a random shot - the camera really often hangs in front of Sonic and his friends, completely depriving you of the review.

And the good

Probably on the Sonic the Hedgehog could and did put an end, not whether the game is so beautiful. Why not take away, that does not take away, in the Sonic Team good idea to learn a new hardware generation, and (this is in fact an irony!) Most unfortunate "Sonic" was and is the most beautiful. The levels are huge and diverse, the scenery is impressive attention to detail, look very cool special effects. And as the fight with the bosses (especially the final Battle) definitely will impress the viewer. With dignity and keep the plot rolls - they obviously did not spare neither money nor time. Individual scenes and not feel ashamed at the office even Square Enix to show. That's the only way it really needs a Sonic tearfully-pathetic story?

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Holiday failed

If we are frank, Sega is not the first time such a grossly disappointing their own fans. And yet we dare say that in a series of creative failures of the past years, the current Sonic the Hedgehog on the right claims to be the most resounding failure. Having the proven formula for success over the years, the authors have managed almost all the damage or unfinished. And instead of extravagant birthday cake with whipped cream, hero of the day was something crooked in wholemeal flour and margarine. You can eat, but only with hunger.

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Of course, in Sonic the Hedgehog not without its multiplayer mode. However, despite the wealth of choice of characters to play with each other only two. And only in two modes. The first variant - the so-called Tag Mode, Cooperative-like mode for Sonic, Silver and Shadow. Accordingly, the two players have to pass a given set of levels, defeating enemies and winning the Chaos Emeralds, with a margin of lives for two. Option number two is threatening to name Battle Mode. Here the characters are already confronting each other, performing various tasks. Their successful implementation is encouraged medals and win the one who managed to get more gold medals.Incidentally, while Sonic the Hedgehog was in development, the sponsors have promised to include a few mini-games, including those where you can qualify for a foursome. Unfortunately, the day of the premiere of these promises are utterly forgotten - if no one is nothing never spoke. However, the availability of network services still give Sonic Team a chance to improve and keep his word. Update release, for example.

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