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Sonic - Into The Void (v3.0) 06-06-14 07:52 AM

True Blue sonic : Into the Void, is a refreshing reboot to the classic game. It merges the best of the (then) newer title's gameplay features with the original Sonic the Hedgehog's classic environment and playability.  The refreshed combat system lifts features found in titles such as Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and allows for  more varied (and challenging) combat. However, these new moves do not detract from the one button simplicity of the original title, and the controls are accessible and intuitive. Having a fresh arsenal is a requirement though, as enemies seem more frequent and numerous, and the levels have been mapped out with more treacherous obstacles, such as the infamous spikes. The sound is as fluid as the original, retaining all of the quirky jingles we remember from the classic. An interesting feature I noticed is that when charging a Spin-Dash there is a sonic-boom moment where the audio seems to surpass the classic frequency, and you truly feel "sonic". The graphics are essentially the same, and quite rightly so in order to match the proposed back-story. The colouring however is much more menacing and voidly, and the greens and blues you know from the original are much inverted to purples and blacks. I myself rather like this as it contrasts with our little blue hero nicely, making him appear quite luminescent against the apocalyptic backdrop. The colours also add slightly to the difficulty, making prominent ledges and such more conspicuous, and thus traversing even the initial zone without plummeting to ones doom can be a challenge. But fear not - in no way are the new colours game breaking. On the contrary I find they fit the hack well, as well as maturing the gaming experience via darker ambiance. All is still visible though, and old school gamers should immediately get their bearings within each zone. Conclusively, sonic : Into the Void, offers a refreshing and varied take on the or... Read the rest of this Review

alex!'s Game History

Legend of Zelda, The - Ocarina of Time (n64),   Legend of Zelda, The (nes),   Final Fantasy IV Advance (gba),   Final Fantasy IV Advance (gba),   Final Fantasy IV Advance (gba),   Final Fantasy IV Advance (gba),   Pokemon Fire Red (gba),   Sonic - Into The Void (v3.0) (gen),   Sonic - Into The Void (v3.0) (gen),   Legend of Zelda, The - Ocarina of Time (n64),   Sonic - Into The Void (v3.0) (gen),   Sonic - Into The Void (v3.0) (gen),   Pokemon Fire Red (gba),   Pokemon Fire Red (gba),   Pokemon Fire Red (gba),   Pokemon Fire Red (gba),   Pokemon Fire Red (gba),   Legend of Zelda, The - Ocarina of Time (n64),   Legend of Zelda, The - Ocarina of Time (n64),   Legend of Zelda, The - Ocarina of Time (n64),   Pokemon Fire Red (gba),   Pokemon Fire Red (gba),   Legend of Zelda, The - Ocarina of Time (n64),   Legend of Zelda, The - Ocarina of Time (n64),   Pokemon Fire Red (gba),   Pokemon Fire Red (gba),   Pokemon Fire Red (gba),   Pokemon Fire Red (gba),   Pokemon Fire Red (gba),   Pokemon Fire Red (gba),   Pokemon Fire Red (gba),   Pokemon Fire Red (gba),

 

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