I grew up with Sonic. I've been there with the little blue furball since his debut on the Sega Genesis, so it was pretty painful for me to see his fall from grace. Sonic The Hedgehog '06, Sonic Unleashed...it was like one big shit-storm game after game, and even I haven't dared swim in that unstable current. With Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1's relatively poor reception, I had feared that that was the final nail in the coffin of one of my favorite gaming mascots. Then Sonic Colors came out.
Sonic Colors was actually...good. It was down to business again; no need for this extensive cast of drab characters and convoluted plot, it was just Sonic and Tails thwarting Eggman's plans like the good ol' days. I was ecstatic. Turns out the rest of the world was, too, as the game was received with largely positive reviews. Sonic was back from the dead, so to speak.
The game's music is amazing as well, like this track from Kenichi Tokoi. Solid piano work throughout the piece keeps my inner chillax mentality satisfied, while the driving beat still manages to hold its weight to the fast pace of the game. It's a great combination of action and leisure, and I love that in a song. It's one of those tracks you can just chill to, maybe do your homework, or just fill the dead air around you.
Sonic Colors was a step in the right direction, but the blue blur's got a lot of ground to make up if he wants to get back in this race. With Sonic Generations coming out soon, maybe, just maybe, he'll be back on the scene for good. I certainly hope so.
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