Sonic Superstars review - a throwback lacking in flow
Respectable platforming and classic Sonic elements are undermined by inconsistent new ideas. Collecting Chaos Emeralds in Sonic games as a child always felt special. I have fond memories of leaping over falling spiky logs to discover a shimmering gem behind a waterfall in Sonic on the Master System, my first Sonic love. Then there was corkscrewing down a tunnel in Sonic 2 and collecting blue orbs in Sonic and Knuckles, that squelching sound imprinted on my brain. Chaos Emeralds were an achievement for only the most dedicated Sonic players. Not so with Sonic Superstars, the latest from Sega. That's because each jewel is paired with a special ability like summoning duplicate characters, or swimming up waterfalls, or revealing hidden platforms. These abilities could have added depth to gameplay, but they're totally optional to complete the game and, ultimately, a superfluous and underutilised modernism. After grabbing the first couple with ease, I forgot they existed. They're an o
Respectable platforming and classic Sonic elements are undermined by inconsistent new ideas.
Collecting Chaos Emeralds in Sonic games as a child always felt special. I have fond memories of leaping over falling spiky logs to discover a shimmering gem behind a waterfall in Sonic on the Master System, my first Sonic love. Then there was corkscrewing down a tunnel in Sonic 2 and collecting blue orbs in Sonic and Knuckles, that squelching sound imprinted on my brain. Chaos Emeralds were an achievement for only the most dedicated Sonic players.
Not so with Sonic Superstars, the latest from Sega. That's because each jewel is paired with a special ability like summoning duplicate characters, or swimming up waterfalls, or revealing hidden platforms. These abilities could have added depth to gameplay, but they're totally optional to complete the game and, ultimately, a superfluous and underutilised modernism. After grabbing the first couple with ease, I forgot they existed. They're an opportunity squandered, but unfortunately that's Sonic Superstars on the whole.
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