Sonic Colors Image
Sega
Release Date:
Metascore
79
Based on
26 Critics
User Score
7.8
Based on
54 Ratings
Summary Back to top
An extraordinary amusement park has been seen orbiting around the home planet of Sonic the Hedgehog, and rumors are spreading that an alien race of Wisps, who have a unique colorful energy, are being held captive there by the evil Dr. Eggman. Soon after arriving at the amusement park, Sonic discovers he is able to use these mysterious alien forces to help the Wisps escape!
Developer: Dimps Corporation
Genre(s): 2D
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Rating: E
Critic Reviews Back to top
Positive:
20
Mixed:
6
Negative:
0
90
Wii Brasil
Dec 19, 2010
Sonic Colors worth the play and only adds to the great library of DS.
85
Destructoid
Nov 15, 2010
Sonic Colors DS is the best Sonic game released this year. Easily.
85
SpazioGames
Jan 9, 2011
A great leap forward for the Sonic experience on DS, funny and long lasting.
80
VideoGamer
Dec 19, 2010
The quality of the platforming is hard to fault, however.
79
GameTrailers
Nov 9, 2010
Overall, the DS version of Sonic Colors is certainly better executed than its counterpart on the Wii. If you're looking for a portable platformer, you could certainly do a lot worse.
75
Nintendo Power
Oct 22, 2010
Offers sharply diminishing returns after the first day or two of play. At least you'll enjoy the heck out of it while it lasts. [Dec 2010, p.81]
60
Gamestyle
Nov 14, 2010
Its entertainment is short-lived, but only because the game itself is short. Although there is replay value in exploring the levels to their entirety, and completing the missions and multiplayer offer a few more hours entertainment, Sonic Colours is ultimately unsatisfying.
User Reviews Back to top
Positive:
10
Mixed:
6
Negative:
5
10
ToxicPlayer676
Feb 24, 2014
FORGET E CRITICS AND LISTEN CAREFULLY. The dark age of Sonic The Hedgehog has been very long sadly. With Shadow The Hedgehog, 06, Labyrinth,FORGET E CRITICS AND LISTEN CAREFULLY. The dark age of Sonic The Hedgehog has been very long sadly. With Shadow The Hedgehog, 06, Labyrinth, Chronicles which at best was half decent, but then they released unleashed which kind of brought the series, but critics nitpicked at the "Boring" wolf sections. That game KIND OF saved the series, but in 2010, I saw the trailer, and since I don't have a Wii, which got very positive ratings, I got the DS version, and I loved every Sonic-Second of it. EVERYTHING from the beautiful intro, the gameplay, story, speed, humor, audio, it's AMAZING! This game is so good that it brought the Sonic series back! And Sonic hasn't had a bad game since! Except for the 3ds version of lost world, which at WORST, was pretty, mixed. I just didn't like frozen factory, and Sonic 4 I actually liked. Don't listen to the bad reviews on here and buy the game. And if there's ever a day when your feeling bored, depressed, or just overall down in the dumps, get your Wii or DS, plug in this game, and reach for the stars. :) Expand
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TheOnlineGamer
Nov 26, 2010
This is the best sonic game of the past Decade! Maybe Sonic 4 Episode 2 can learn from this. Both the Wii and DS Version are Fantastic andThis is the best sonic game of the past Decade! Maybe Sonic 4 Episode 2 can learn from this. Both the Wii and DS Version are Fantastic and well Worth your Money! Expand
10
delanuers
Dec 21, 2010
It's a very good Sonic game. Better than Sonic Rush, but it appears five years later. It's only a little step forward.

HARDCORE FANS
It's a very good Sonic game. Better than Sonic Rush, but it appears five years later. It's only a little step forward.

HARDCORE FANS ADVISORY: IT'S NOT A CLASSIC SONIC.
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awtakeit
Jun 20, 2012
Why is blue mario running so fast? I may have been playing games for all of my life but this doesn't make sense. I give Nintendo ten pointsWhy is blue mario running so fast? I may have been playing games for all of my life but this doesn't make sense. I give Nintendo ten points for trying but please slow it down Expand
6
StanleyRichards
Nov 27, 2010
I wasn't eager to play this game, since I was disappointed with Sonic Rush and its sequel, but I picked it up anyway, since I was amazed byI wasn't eager to play this game, since I was disappointed with Sonic Rush and its sequel, but I picked it up anyway, since I was amazed by the Wii version. So I played it for a bit, and all I can say is, "Sonic is back". The game play is so fast and fluid, yet I did not experience any lag while playing, unlike Sonic Rush. The music is also great, it brings back feelings of the old Genesis games, while still staying fresh and new. Speaking of Fresh and new, the levels are much more varied this time. I won't spoil anything, but let's just say, it's awesome. The one thing that kills it though, are the boss battles. The boss battles for me are disappointingly generic and bland. Expand
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DarthSidious63
Mar 12, 2013
The problem with Sonic Rush and Sonic games is that it's too fast for its own good. The reason that Mario was better than Sonic was there wasThe problem with Sonic Rush and Sonic games is that it's too fast for its own good. The reason that Mario was better than Sonic was there was finesse with Mario over Sonic's hyperspeed. Expand
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mewkid1234
Nov 8, 2013
I hate this game so much, it should die in a fire. I mean..yeah, you can rip-off your WII counterpart, but the graphics are crap, the controlsI hate this game so much, it should die in a fire. I mean..yeah, you can rip-off your WII counterpart, but the graphics are crap, the controls are like a Rush Adventure thing and the story alike is stupid. In my defense, I haven't played this stupid game. The only chance was on Generations for the 3DS and that sucked even more. I just hate how they made the boss look like crap mixed together with Eggman's moustache. It's basically a bad game and Sega did a horrible job on this version. Expand