Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice wants to correct the mistakes of its predecessor. And it’s doing so by remembering to be a Sonic game.
Fire & Ice’s handheld predecessor, Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal, catered to exploration over pacing, but Sanzaru Games’ latest foray into the world of the Blue Blur is putting the emphasis back on Sonic and the gang’s need for speed. And that’s good news for fans of Sonic’s earlier days.
As I took corners with reckless abandon, running up walls and hopping on springs, I was reminded of the best modern attempts to bring back the blue hedgehog, Sonic Rush and Sonic Generations. Fire & Ice looks to be hewing more closely to Sonic's traditional formula, though it will have to prove the full suite of levels can live up to the standards of those stronger entries.
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Fire & Ice’s handheld predecessor, Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal, catered to exploration over pacing, but Sanzaru Games’ latest foray into the world of the Blue Blur is putting the emphasis back on Sonic and the gang’s need for speed. And that’s good news for fans of Sonic’s earlier days.
As I took corners with reckless abandon, running up walls and hopping on springs, I was reminded of the best modern attempts to bring back the blue hedgehog, Sonic Rush and Sonic Generations. Fire & Ice looks to be hewing more closely to Sonic's traditional formula, though it will have to prove the full suite of levels can live up to the standards of those stronger entries.
Continue reading…
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