SONIC FORCES ORIGINAL CHARACTER SKIN
SONIC FORCES ORIGINAL CHARACTER SERIES

SONIC FORCES ORIGINAL CHARACTER SERIES

The unfortunate drawback to the fast paced nature of the Sonic series of games is that players rarely get the opportunity to properly watch their lovingly nurtured original character run a loop-de-loop with Sonic, as the pacing and reaction time required to seamlessly play through a level means you’re constantly looking ahead to avoid pitfalls. The Wispon, a type of elemental energy weapon the avatar uses, also comes in a variety of collectible types to suit the play styles of individual players.

SONIC FORCES ORIGINAL CHARACTER SKIN

There’s an incredibly generous amount of loot to be had for adjusting the aesthetic of the avatar, and players can spend an inordinate amount of time tweaking their outfits as well as adjusting their skin and eye colour to suit. Additional customisation options are available as items of clothing, which are earned as rewards for achieving missions throughout the game. Finally, you can create your very own technicolour hedgehog, dog, wolf, bear, cat, rabbit or bird and let them run and fight alongside Sonic. The ability to create your own Avatar in the Sonic universe feels like it’s a dream come true for hardcore Sonic fans. However, restarting a level when your character meets its untimely demise is a breeze: with the aforementioned glowing checkpoints liberally scattered throughout the level, it’s merely a matter of seconds before you’re back running on the same path, only this time you’re equipped with new valuable insight. In the dayglo cyberpunk world of the industrial levels, it can be difficult to discern the difference between a glowing checkpoint and a glowing death laser. There’s also the occasional pitfall of not realising certain hazards are, well, hazardous. Trying to adjust your character’s trajectory to avoid an upcoming obstacle whilst running at mach 3 speeds often feels like trying to push through treacle, and inevitably ends in frustration. The speedy elements of the game feel good to power through, but the controls are occasionally clunky, which leads to frustration. Classic Sonic remains, thankfully, unvocal, and is all the more lovable for it. Whether it’s Tails gushing over just how cool Sonic is, or Infinite with an attitude and canter that would be the envy of Count Dracula, you’ll find yourself tapping the skip button after listening to a handful of the voice acting.

Plot progression is witnessed through various cutscenes, each with their own, unique, cringeworthy elements.

It can be difficult to adjust to the mix up of characters and their unique abilities as you attempt to learn the controls in the initial stages of the game. Even though the game is resplendent with an all-star cast, gameplay is limited to levels featuring Modern Sonic, Classic Sonic and your personal avatar. The plot seems to have rather darker overtones in comparison to previous games, with war and torture featuring as themes in the opening gambit. Players take control of their own personal avatar, alongside Modern Sonic and Classic Sonic, as members of a guerilla operation of resistance freedom fighters, populated with almost every other Sonic character that has featured in previous Sonic games. Eggman and his latest creation: the mysterious reality-bending creature known as Infinite. Sonic Forces pitches Sonic and his friends in a war against Dr.

Sonic forces original character