Sonic Colors: Ultimate.

The RetroBeat — Sonic Colors: Ultimate makes this older adventure shine

Sometimes, a game does just needs a graphical upgrade to become suitable for a modern audience. That’s why I’m glad Sonic Colors: Ultimate exists, and you’ll be able to play this remaster when it launches September 7 for PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch.

The original Sonic Colors came out for the Wii in 2010. It was, at the time, Sonic’s best console game in a long while. It focused on 2D action with occasional 3D elements, a formula first found in its predecessor, 2008’s Sonic Unleashed. But Unleashed also has a lot of bland, brawler-focused action levels. Colors emphasizes platforming and nothing else.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.