Starcoin
2021
Hot Wheels Unleashed is a relatively enjoyable racing experience. Being able to relive my childhood in the forms of tiny cars racing around in big environments is always a blast!
The gameplay is a bit hard to control and learn at first, but once you learn how to master it, the experience is great and it is very satisfying to boost through levels at an incredible speed!
I personally wish the game focused more on using the environment as a part of the races instead of just using basic track pieces all the time, but the end experience is still enjoyable.
One nitpick I would have with the game would be the soundtrack. It seems oddly generic and unfitting compared to previous entries. I grew up with Hot Wheels: Beat That! and that game had a great soundtrack with Rock and occasional Metal music in it. Moving from that to a generic Pop-esque soundtrack seemed bizarre.
(Especially upsetting considering Hot Wheels Unleashed used Metallica's Fuel for one of it's trailers, and then promptly forgot to include this type of music in the final game)
The gameplay is a bit hard to control and learn at first, but once you learn how to master it, the experience is great and it is very satisfying to boost through levels at an incredible speed!
I personally wish the game focused more on using the environment as a part of the races instead of just using basic track pieces all the time, but the end experience is still enjoyable.
One nitpick I would have with the game would be the soundtrack. It seems oddly generic and unfitting compared to previous entries. I grew up with Hot Wheels: Beat That! and that game had a great soundtrack with Rock and occasional Metal music in it. Moving from that to a generic Pop-esque soundtrack seemed bizarre.
(Especially upsetting considering Hot Wheels Unleashed used Metallica's Fuel for one of it's trailers, and then promptly forgot to include this type of music in the final game)
2022
Sonic Frontiers is definitely up there with the best 3D Sonic games and could be argued in being the best one so far.
Having an open world Sonic game was such a great idea and it was executed wonderfully!
Gameplay: Fun and addicting!
Story: Actually really good for once!
Music: Superb! (Especially the boss themes)
This game is great already and considering how SEGA already confirmed more content in terms of playable characters and story as FREE DLC? Sonic Frontiers is only going to get better!
(Use SA2 Soap Shoes for a more enjoyable experience)
Having an open world Sonic game was such a great idea and it was executed wonderfully!
Gameplay: Fun and addicting!
Story: Actually really good for once!
Music: Superb! (Especially the boss themes)
This game is great already and considering how SEGA already confirmed more content in terms of playable characters and story as FREE DLC? Sonic Frontiers is only going to get better!
(Use SA2 Soap Shoes for a more enjoyable experience)
Probably the best Kirby game to this day.
I loved the mini Mario odyssey feel with the open areas that you could explore along with the game still being linear.
Despite having a smaller ability count, I liked the idea of upgraded weapons (Hammer and sword are best when maxed out).
Bosses were fun enough without being too annoying or easy to beat near the end.
Music was alright for the most part but definitely had some bangers thrown in here and there.
And of course, the true arena was a solid event to truly test your skills.
Overall, an amazing experience!
I loved the mini Mario odyssey feel with the open areas that you could explore along with the game still being linear.
Despite having a smaller ability count, I liked the idea of upgraded weapons (Hammer and sword are best when maxed out).
Bosses were fun enough without being too annoying or easy to beat near the end.
Music was alright for the most part but definitely had some bangers thrown in here and there.
And of course, the true arena was a solid event to truly test your skills.
Overall, an amazing experience!
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1997
2018
2014
In a way, this is Sonic Mania before Sonic Mania.
Freedom Planet has:
Fast paced 2D action,
Cool Pixel art style,
A Bangin' Soundtrack,
A combat system that's more than just one attack,
Three playable characters, each with unique abilities,
A story,
Lord Brevon (Essentially SatAM Robotnik)
Large levels with the intention of exploration and speed,
A bunch of (optional) collectables,
And more!
And this game came out in 2014... How have I known about it till now!?!
Safe to say I like this as much, if not more, than Sonic Mania itself and if you haven't played this and are a fan of 2D sonic games, PLAY IT!
Freedom Planet has:
Fast paced 2D action,
Cool Pixel art style,
A Bangin' Soundtrack,
A combat system that's more than just one attack,
Three playable characters, each with unique abilities,
A story,
Lord Brevon (Essentially SatAM Robotnik)
Large levels with the intention of exploration and speed,
A bunch of (optional) collectables,
And more!
And this game came out in 2014... How have I known about it till now!?!
Safe to say I like this as much, if not more, than Sonic Mania itself and if you haven't played this and are a fan of 2D sonic games, PLAY IT!
2018