Cosplay Girl Of The Week #36 (Mystique)
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This week's Cosplay Girl Of The Week is Mystique.
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Tron: The Betrayal (Comic Review)
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Title: Tron The Betrayal
Author: Jai Nitz
Illustrator: Andie Tong
Number Of Volumes: 2
Pages - 117 Pages
Story: With Tron Legacy less than a month away. Disney and Marvel have release the comic book, which ties into what happens between Tron and Tron Legacy. The story takes place in 1983 and Tron and Flynn have escaped from the Gridbugs. After their escape Flynn returns to the real world, to take care of his pregnant wife Jordan Canas. While Flynn is stuck between his duties as husband, and a worker at ENCOM. Things are not going so well at The Grid. Flynn's created program Clu 2 is obsessed with creating the perfect system. This obsession because more in depth when the grid starts making it's own programs. The program names it's self Ophelia. Flynn says that she is an isomorphic program or ISO for short and feels they should be free to create. This causes a riff between Clu and Flynn. The story will lead you directly into what will soon be Tron Legacy.
Throughout these two volumes you will see Clu 2 ambitions getting the best of him. Since Clu 2 is made out of Flynn image, I found it interesting to see him have human emotions. The story shows you what Flynn has been up too after the original movie. The only problem I have with the story is, if you never watch Tron you will be lost. You get a mention of who everyone is, but unless you watch the movie you won't really know them. I do like how the tie in works well with the upcoming Tron Legacy. In this book you will see the birth of Sam Flynn, the protagonist of Tron Legacy. You will see how Kevin Flynn is slowly losing himself in both worlds. I really like the slow fall that Kevin has. He is conflicted between Tron's world and his real world. Choices that are made will decide the outcome for both worlds. The plot is a decent tie in but I was expecting to learn more. However what we do get is a nice quick ride in the grid that will have you waiting for Tron Legacy.
Art:
The artwork is a hit or miss. The character designs look good. However it's very difficult to really capture the world of Tron on paper. The environments look uninspired. There are only a few shots of the city that look great. It's not the artist fault. Tron world is really hard to capture on paper. However the Light Cycles do look pretty cool. However the actions don't look great at all. It doesn't that feel you like. Overall the artwork is average at best.
Final Grade C-/7.0: The story is decent enough, but the artwork is a hit or miss in certain areas. If your a fan of Tron this is a cool read and enough to get you by before the sequel. However if you never seen or know any knowledge of Tron. I suggest you watch the movie before picking up the book, because you will be lost.
Author: Jai Nitz
Illustrator: Andie Tong
Number Of Volumes: 2
Pages - 117 Pages
Story: With Tron Legacy less than a month away. Disney and Marvel have release the comic book, which ties into what happens between Tron and Tron Legacy. The story takes place in 1983 and Tron and Flynn have escaped from the Gridbugs. After their escape Flynn returns to the real world, to take care of his pregnant wife Jordan Canas. While Flynn is stuck between his duties as husband, and a worker at ENCOM. Things are not going so well at The Grid. Flynn's created program Clu 2 is obsessed with creating the perfect system. This obsession because more in depth when the grid starts making it's own programs. The program names it's self Ophelia. Flynn says that she is an isomorphic program or ISO for short and feels they should be free to create. This causes a riff between Clu and Flynn. The story will lead you directly into what will soon be Tron Legacy.
Throughout these two volumes you will see Clu 2 ambitions getting the best of him. Since Clu 2 is made out of Flynn image, I found it interesting to see him have human emotions. The story shows you what Flynn has been up too after the original movie. The only problem I have with the story is, if you never watch Tron you will be lost. You get a mention of who everyone is, but unless you watch the movie you won't really know them. I do like how the tie in works well with the upcoming Tron Legacy. In this book you will see the birth of Sam Flynn, the protagonist of Tron Legacy. You will see how Kevin Flynn is slowly losing himself in both worlds. I really like the slow fall that Kevin has. He is conflicted between Tron's world and his real world. Choices that are made will decide the outcome for both worlds. The plot is a decent tie in but I was expecting to learn more. However what we do get is a nice quick ride in the grid that will have you waiting for Tron Legacy.
Art:
The artwork is a hit or miss. The character designs look good. However it's very difficult to really capture the world of Tron on paper. The environments look uninspired. There are only a few shots of the city that look great. It's not the artist fault. Tron world is really hard to capture on paper. However the Light Cycles do look pretty cool. However the actions don't look great at all. It doesn't that feel you like. Overall the artwork is average at best.
Final Grade C-/7.0: The story is decent enough, but the artwork is a hit or miss in certain areas. If your a fan of Tron this is a cool read and enough to get you by before the sequel. However if you never seen or know any knowledge of Tron. I suggest you watch the movie before picking up the book, because you will be lost.
Comic Books Is A Form Of Literature!
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You know growing up I've always heard people say "Comic Books and Manga are not literature." Even in my years of college in my English courses, people would debate about this. It's was really funny to hear the ignorance to their claims. "Comic books have pictures in it, so how can that be literature." Or my favorite "If it has pictures in it, the book is more of an art book." Really do people even know what the word "Literature" means. Let's look up the word shall we.
Literature 1. - The body of written works of a language, period, or culture.
Literature 2. - Imaginative or creative writing, especially of recognized artistic value.
Literature 3. - The art or occupation of a literary writer.
As you can see from these definitions, most written work can be considered literature. But let's get really into writing 101 here. What does a story need to be consider literature. Well a story needs a plot, theme, climax, characters, settings etc. I believe comic books all of these essentials. But yet comics are still look down upon, as one of the lowest forms of literature. Why is that I wonder? Is it really because it has pictures? Or is it the audience that comic books have? Most comic readers are ranging from kids to young adults and even middle age and elderly. Are you trying to tell these people that what they read isn't literature? Most comic books which some people don't consider literature, are now being adapted into other forms of art. Comic books characters and their stories, are now the driving force of summer blockbusters, videogames and even hit songs. Let's take a look at some comics and I'll explain why it is a great read.
The Watchmen by Alan Moore - If you want talk about comic books being literature. Look not further than The Watchmen by Alan Moore. This is probably one of the best graphic novels of all time. I'm not going to give you a book report. But The Watchmen consists of a complex plot, with complex characters and questions the nature of humanity. The book has so much social commentary and makes you really think about the characters when it's over. Yes it has pictures but it only helps you visualize the world more.
Spiderman created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby - Spiderman is one of the greatest character ever created. Why is Spiderman so loved in the comic world? One thing is that teens relate to him. They relate to his struggles, his love life and his family life. Spiderman has a wonderful theme of "With great power comes great responsibility." It's a theme that Spiderman has to live with over and over again. A man blessed with a gift that tends to be a curse for his personal life. He's a hero who sometimes wish he wasn't the hero. That set up alone makes for good literature. Read Spiderman Issue #35 the 9/11 Dedication book and tell me that's not literature.
Batman created by Bob Kane - Batman is my favorite hero and I love reading his books. Why Batman is considered one of the greatest of them all? Batman is a tortured soul. Here is a man who saw his parents getting killed in front of him. The effect leaves him psychological complex and we get to explore the struggle of his duality. Here you have Bruce Wayne the playboy and Batman The Dark Knight. Great books to check out are "Batman Year One", "The Killing Joke", "The Long Halloween" and "The Dark Knight Returns." Read those and you'll see writing at it's finest.
To conclude this what are you views on comic books? Do you think it's literature or not? Tell us your views on the comment section. To my Otakus and Geeks if they say what you read isn't literature, tell them why it is or show them this article.
Literature 1. - The body of written works of a language, period, or culture.
Literature 2. - Imaginative or creative writing, especially of recognized artistic value.
Literature 3. - The art or occupation of a literary writer.
As you can see from these definitions, most written work can be considered literature. But let's get really into writing 101 here. What does a story need to be consider literature. Well a story needs a plot, theme, climax, characters, settings etc. I believe comic books all of these essentials. But yet comics are still look down upon, as one of the lowest forms of literature. Why is that I wonder? Is it really because it has pictures? Or is it the audience that comic books have? Most comic readers are ranging from kids to young adults and even middle age and elderly. Are you trying to tell these people that what they read isn't literature? Most comic books which some people don't consider literature, are now being adapted into other forms of art. Comic books characters and their stories, are now the driving force of summer blockbusters, videogames and even hit songs. Let's take a look at some comics and I'll explain why it is a great read.
The Watchmen by Alan Moore - If you want talk about comic books being literature. Look not further than The Watchmen by Alan Moore. This is probably one of the best graphic novels of all time. I'm not going to give you a book report. But The Watchmen consists of a complex plot, with complex characters and questions the nature of humanity. The book has so much social commentary and makes you really think about the characters when it's over. Yes it has pictures but it only helps you visualize the world more.
Spiderman created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby - Spiderman is one of the greatest character ever created. Why is Spiderman so loved in the comic world? One thing is that teens relate to him. They relate to his struggles, his love life and his family life. Spiderman has a wonderful theme of "With great power comes great responsibility." It's a theme that Spiderman has to live with over and over again. A man blessed with a gift that tends to be a curse for his personal life. He's a hero who sometimes wish he wasn't the hero. That set up alone makes for good literature. Read Spiderman Issue #35 the 9/11 Dedication book and tell me that's not literature.
Batman created by Bob Kane - Batman is my favorite hero and I love reading his books. Why Batman is considered one of the greatest of them all? Batman is a tortured soul. Here is a man who saw his parents getting killed in front of him. The effect leaves him psychological complex and we get to explore the struggle of his duality. Here you have Bruce Wayne the playboy and Batman The Dark Knight. Great books to check out are "Batman Year One", "The Killing Joke", "The Long Halloween" and "The Dark Knight Returns." Read those and you'll see writing at it's finest.
To conclude this what are you views on comic books? Do you think it's literature or not? Tell us your views on the comment section. To my Otakus and Geeks if they say what you read isn't literature, tell them why it is or show them this article.
Joker Fan Art In New York City
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Today I was walking around Manhattan and I saw two things that caught my eye. A skinny Santa Claus was filming a video and this Joker Fan Art. My friend Chris said he's seen this picture all over Manhattan. I don't know what it means, but it's nice to see some nice geeky art around the city.
Family Fighting Over Call Of Duty & Xbox
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I know this is Comic/Manga week but this really an epic fail I had to post this up. Just watch and shake your heads.
Cowboys & Aliens Trailer
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One day after I review the comic book that inspires the film. We have the trailer for the upcoming film. I think looks okay, since I didn't like the comic book I will be skipping this. Also where are the Native Americans?
Green Lantern Official Trailer
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Well Comic fans the wait is over. The Green Lantern trailer is online. Now that I see the suit in action, it looks too CGI for me. But I'm going to see it anyway since I'm a big Ryan Reynolds fan! What do you think of it?
Superhero Gear/Accessories
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Hey guys and gals since this is Comic/Manga week. I thought I share with you some cool Superhero gear/accessories I found at Etsy.com. Etsy.com seems to be geeky heaven for gear. Check out some of the stuff I found at their site. I really like the Batman earrings and the Superman love earrings are cute.Superhero's Rule!!!!
Cowboys & Aliens (Comic Review)
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Title: Cowboys & Aliens
Author: Andrew Foley
Illustrator: Dennis Calero
Number Of Volumes: 1
Pages - 105 Pages
Story: In the Old West, settlers and Native Americans wage a bloody battle for control of the land. But when the Earth is threatened by conquerors from the stars, these sworn enemies must work together to save all humanity. The story follow Zeke Jackson a Cowboy who is on a mission, when he is capture by the Natives the Apaches. As Zeke is probably about to meet his end, and alien ship crashes in the area. Zeke escapes and the aliens killed the remaining Apaches in the area. The alien main leader Commander Dar sees that earth is not protected by any of the rival planets or races. Commander Dar then takes it upon himself to claim ruler of earth. Thus the battle begins for the land between the aliens and cowboys. The problem with the story and the characters is it's not developed enough. You have no idea on the history of the Zeke on who he is, why he does what he does. You don't really know him at all. Commander Dar as the villain is bland and generic. His motives are to conquer and use resources, but why does he do it. What drives him to be that way? The only character who really is developed with good reasons for their action is the alien girl Kai. Kai people were enslaved by Commander Dar and when she breaks free to help Zeke, you understand her motives.
The story felt rushed and with a little more time this could have been a classic. Instead the main focus was action with no substance. It's really disappointing because the beginning started with social commentary on imperialism. It shows examples of Kai's people getting conquered, and the fall of the Native Americans. I was disappointed that this wasn't heavily explored, since this is the theme of the story. The concept of the story is a great idea, but this doesn't deliver. On the plus side, the story brings plenty of action and it's a fun ride. Finally if you're going to add love interest in a story, make sure the characters relationship is developed enough.
Art: I love the art work in this book. We really get the feel of the old west. The atmosphere, detail to the aliens is beautiful to look out. Dennis Calero has created an environment to please both Sci-Fi and Western fans. I love Kai's design and Commander Dar does look threaten, but some aliens are very cliche. Here is a picture from the book below.
Final Grade C-/7.0: Nice concept but poorly executed. The characters have no backstory so you really can't connect with them. The art is good, but some aliens are very cliche and unoriginal. The supporting cast are just there to but you don't know who they are. The theme is not explored as the first few pages started it off as. However it's a fun action pack read but no substance. Final Grade is C-/7.0.
Author: Andrew Foley
Illustrator: Dennis Calero
Number Of Volumes: 1
Pages - 105 Pages
Story: In the Old West, settlers and Native Americans wage a bloody battle for control of the land. But when the Earth is threatened by conquerors from the stars, these sworn enemies must work together to save all humanity. The story follow Zeke Jackson a Cowboy who is on a mission, when he is capture by the Natives the Apaches. As Zeke is probably about to meet his end, and alien ship crashes in the area. Zeke escapes and the aliens killed the remaining Apaches in the area. The alien main leader Commander Dar sees that earth is not protected by any of the rival planets or races. Commander Dar then takes it upon himself to claim ruler of earth. Thus the battle begins for the land between the aliens and cowboys. The problem with the story and the characters is it's not developed enough. You have no idea on the history of the Zeke on who he is, why he does what he does. You don't really know him at all. Commander Dar as the villain is bland and generic. His motives are to conquer and use resources, but why does he do it. What drives him to be that way? The only character who really is developed with good reasons for their action is the alien girl Kai. Kai people were enslaved by Commander Dar and when she breaks free to help Zeke, you understand her motives.
The story felt rushed and with a little more time this could have been a classic. Instead the main focus was action with no substance. It's really disappointing because the beginning started with social commentary on imperialism. It shows examples of Kai's people getting conquered, and the fall of the Native Americans. I was disappointed that this wasn't heavily explored, since this is the theme of the story. The concept of the story is a great idea, but this doesn't deliver. On the plus side, the story brings plenty of action and it's a fun ride. Finally if you're going to add love interest in a story, make sure the characters relationship is developed enough.
Art: I love the art work in this book. We really get the feel of the old west. The atmosphere, detail to the aliens is beautiful to look out. Dennis Calero has created an environment to please both Sci-Fi and Western fans. I love Kai's design and Commander Dar does look threaten, but some aliens are very cliche. Here is a picture from the book below.
Final Grade C-/7.0: Nice concept but poorly executed. The characters have no backstory so you really can't connect with them. The art is good, but some aliens are very cliche and unoriginal. The supporting cast are just there to but you don't know who they are. The theme is not explored as the first few pages started it off as. However it's a fun action pack read but no substance. Final Grade is C-/7.0.
Metro Survive (Manga Review)
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Title: Metro Survive
Author: Yuki Fujisawa
Number Of Volumes: 2
Pages - 204 For Both Volumes
Story - The story follows Shogo Mishima a pushover, who really doesn't know how to stand up for himself. Shogo makes a promise to his wife to be home on time for his son birthday. However at his job all the night shift workers have called out. His boss pressures him to take the night shift with his best friend. When the shift is over, morning has arrived and he has missed his son birthday. He gets on the train to try to make it home before he wakes up. As he is on the train an level 7 earthquake hits, trapping him and others with no need to escape. Together Shogo and others will have to band together to survive. However not everyone is very cooperative.
Yuki Fujisawa has written a Manga that is intense, psychological and manages to make the characters believable, without being over the top. The characters all have an insecurity or a problem that they have to face. What really makes this a worthy Manga to read, is when the psychological aspects takes place. When despair, hunger and sexual frustration takes over, all hell breaks loose. Friends will betray friends, murders start to happen and tears will flow. As great the characters are I did find just a little flaws in characterization. For the antagonists we really don't get a back story of who they are. It's like they were just thrown in there to add tension to the story. The antagonists are very evil and you will pray for a crimson fate. The story makes you wonder what would you do in a similar situation. The theme of survival, facing your problems head on is analysis and explore in a way, you could probably write an essay on this. Every decision has a huge impact on the characters. When Shogo is appointed leader he not only have to conquer his demons, but help others do the same. It's a character story that you will re-read again.
Art - I love the Artwork in this Manga. Yuki has added much detail from, facial expressions, environments and wording use. I did however find some the of the character ugly to look at. However there is not much complaint on the art at all. Here is sample below.
Final Grade A-/9.0: This a wonderful manga to read. With over 400 pages to read, the story doesn't get dry. In fact it's intense right down to the final act. Some characters will have you disgusted at the nature of some humans. While other character will make you proud and give you faith that there is still good in this world. The art work is great, but some characters designs will make you say eww. Regardless of a few flaws this a must read.
Author: Yuki Fujisawa
Number Of Volumes: 2
Pages - 204 For Both Volumes
Story - The story follows Shogo Mishima a pushover, who really doesn't know how to stand up for himself. Shogo makes a promise to his wife to be home on time for his son birthday. However at his job all the night shift workers have called out. His boss pressures him to take the night shift with his best friend. When the shift is over, morning has arrived and he has missed his son birthday. He gets on the train to try to make it home before he wakes up. As he is on the train an level 7 earthquake hits, trapping him and others with no need to escape. Together Shogo and others will have to band together to survive. However not everyone is very cooperative.
Yuki Fujisawa has written a Manga that is intense, psychological and manages to make the characters believable, without being over the top. The characters all have an insecurity or a problem that they have to face. What really makes this a worthy Manga to read, is when the psychological aspects takes place. When despair, hunger and sexual frustration takes over, all hell breaks loose. Friends will betray friends, murders start to happen and tears will flow. As great the characters are I did find just a little flaws in characterization. For the antagonists we really don't get a back story of who they are. It's like they were just thrown in there to add tension to the story. The antagonists are very evil and you will pray for a crimson fate. The story makes you wonder what would you do in a similar situation. The theme of survival, facing your problems head on is analysis and explore in a way, you could probably write an essay on this. Every decision has a huge impact on the characters. When Shogo is appointed leader he not only have to conquer his demons, but help others do the same. It's a character story that you will re-read again.
Art - I love the Artwork in this Manga. Yuki has added much detail from, facial expressions, environments and wording use. I did however find some the of the character ugly to look at. However there is not much complaint on the art at all. Here is sample below.
Final Grade A-/9.0: This a wonderful manga to read. With over 400 pages to read, the story doesn't get dry. In fact it's intense right down to the final act. Some characters will have you disgusted at the nature of some humans. While other character will make you proud and give you faith that there is still good in this world. The art work is great, but some characters designs will make you say eww. Regardless of a few flaws this a must read.
The God Of Manga: Osamu Tezuka
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If you call yourself an Otaku and don't Osmau Tezuka, you should be ashamed of yourself. This is the man who really fathered Manga and brought so much to what we known and love. I found a presentation on Youtube that really shows the world, work and who Osamu Tezuka is. Check it out.
Sly 4 Teaser
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Oh my god I want this so hard.
Cosplay Boy Of The Week #26 (Superman)
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This Week's Cosplay's Boy Of The Week #26 is Superman.
Read MoreCosplay Girl Of The Week #35 (Samus)
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Even though it's Comics/Manga week at the site. I can't leave you hanging on Cosplay can I? Well this Cosplay Girl Of The Week is Samus and boy did she master the look.
Read MoreScott Pilgrim Vs The World DLC Review
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The new Scott Pilgrim Vs The World DLC was released this past week. For a great price for $1.99 is it worth spending? Umm its only $1.99 unless you spending candy money I say its worth downloading. The DLC contains two new modes and a new playable character in Knives Chau. The two games modes are Dodgeball and Battle Royale. In dodgeball players will have to defeat their opponent with the dodgeball. It's not your normal dodgeball game, you can't beat your opponents up normally. You have to harm them with the dodgeball. The dodgeball would have been more fun if it was multiplayer, and it was an actual dodgeball game. In battle royale players and their friends fight it out in all out brawl. This is actually pretty cool to play. Finally Knives Chau is playable in story mode. Knives is probably the best person to play with, she has more agility and is able to catch items being thrown back her. She also can call Young Neil for aid. Overall for $1.99 it's a pretty cool DLC to get. I love using Knives, her combos are a killer. Final Grade B-/8.0.
Sonic Colors Review
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Sega attempts again to bring Sonic The Hedgehog to his former glory. With mixed reviews on Sonic 4, can the Hedgehog run back to the top? Sonic Colors is the latest Sonic game to hit the Nintendo Wii, but how does it hold up?
Story - Dr. Robotnik/Eggman which ever you prefer has open a new Amusement Park in space. Each planet is made of a different attraction. But things are not as they seem. Eggman has kidnapped a race of aliens called Wisps, he plans to use their power for his own gain. It's up to Sonic and Tails to rescue the Wisps and destroy Eggman's park once and for all.
Gameplay - If you are familiar with Sonic Unleashed, you should feel right at home. The game plays from the 3D and 2D perspective. Players will be able to use the Wii Mote with Nunchuck, Gamecube Controller and Classic Controller. There are 7 planets in all with each having 6 acts and one boss fight. The only complaint is the levels are short, some can take you to 2 minutes to 3 minutes max. However the game is back to basic, no werewolves, no transformations, no over the top Sonic friends to annoy you. Just Sonic going through these well design levels to reach his goal. Throughout the level Sonic will need the aid of the Wisps. The Wisps will grant Sonic special abilities to help Sonic progress through the level, during the Wisps mode you will use the motion controls and it works really well. The game is easy but very enjoyable. The level designs are beautiful, you will be dazzled by the design of the Starlight Carnival. Finally this game has a unique way to unlock Super Sonic. The Game Zone is where players will be able to collect the Chaos Emeralds. This is really cool because this is where multiplayer comes in, you and your friends can join together and complete the challenges needed to obtain the emeralds. I love the design of the game world, because let's just say it has an 8-Bit feel to it. This is the Sonic game you have been waiting for. Here is a list of Wisps provided by Wiki.
Wisps
White Boost – Allows Sonic to boost at any time.
Cyan Laser – Turns Sonic into a laser which can bounce off surfaces and travel through power lines.
Yellow Drill – Lets Sonic drill through soft ground and water. Sonic loses a life if he is still underground when the power-up runs out.[15]
Orange Rocket – Blasts Sonic upward to tremendous heights, followed by a sky dive back to solid ground.
Pink Spikes – Turns Sonic into a pink spike ball which sticks to walls and ceilings. He is also able to "spindash" to gain more velocity with this wisp.
Green Hover – Sonic can hover and perform dashes across lines of rings.
Blue Cube – Sonic is able to switch blue blocks and blue rings, opening new routes. When using it and landing on ground, nearby enemies can be destroyed.
Purple Frenzy – Turns Sonic into a berserker that chomps through anything in its path, and increases in size every time it eats an enemy or obstacle. Interestingly, this wisp had been corrupted by negative energy, thanks to Dr. Eggman. The same thing happened to the Violet wisp.
Gameplay Video
Graphics - The graphics are good. This is a great looking Sonic game. Sonic Colors is a very colorful game. However there are some levels that make you cringe. I found the water level to be ugly to look at. You didn't get the feel that you were underwater, but just surrounded by blue stuff. On the flip side of the coin, the Starlight Carnival and Tropical Island levels are a wonder for the Wii. The environment really shines and comes to life in these levels. You would want to play these levels over and over again to look at the details. There were some hiccups in movement in certain areas, but it didn't happen when I played it a second time. It could of just been my Wii.
Sound - This soundtrack brings me back to the Sonic feel I had as a kid. It's fun, energetic and describes Sonic's personality and the world he's in. Unlike Sonic 4's music this one has life in it. I really love the 8-bit music in the game world :). As for voice acting that is another story. Sonic voice is a hit in miss depending on the scene. I personally still think Urkel was the best voice for Sonic. However the voice is not bad, but it's not epic either. I just felt it was missing that attitude. Tails on the other hand I enjoyed. Tails voice wasn't that whiny, high pitch voice we always hear. This tails sounds confident, bold and just enjoyable to listen too. Eggman sounds the same as always and thats how we like him.
Replay Value - If you are perfectionist you will want to get an A rank on everything. There is tons to do and tons to see from Super Sonic to the Game Zone. Not to the mention the game is just fun and you will want to play it over and over.
Final Grade B+/8.5 - Sonic is back in glory. Mario might have to watch out if Sega keeps this up. Good Graphics, smooth simple gameplay, no annoying extra characters. This is what we want Sonic to be simple, fun and exciting. Final Grade is a B+/8.5.
Story - Dr. Robotnik/Eggman which ever you prefer has open a new Amusement Park in space. Each planet is made of a different attraction. But things are not as they seem. Eggman has kidnapped a race of aliens called Wisps, he plans to use their power for his own gain. It's up to Sonic and Tails to rescue the Wisps and destroy Eggman's park once and for all.
Gameplay - If you are familiar with Sonic Unleashed, you should feel right at home. The game plays from the 3D and 2D perspective. Players will be able to use the Wii Mote with Nunchuck, Gamecube Controller and Classic Controller. There are 7 planets in all with each having 6 acts and one boss fight. The only complaint is the levels are short, some can take you to 2 minutes to 3 minutes max. However the game is back to basic, no werewolves, no transformations, no over the top Sonic friends to annoy you. Just Sonic going through these well design levels to reach his goal. Throughout the level Sonic will need the aid of the Wisps. The Wisps will grant Sonic special abilities to help Sonic progress through the level, during the Wisps mode you will use the motion controls and it works really well. The game is easy but very enjoyable. The level designs are beautiful, you will be dazzled by the design of the Starlight Carnival. Finally this game has a unique way to unlock Super Sonic. The Game Zone is where players will be able to collect the Chaos Emeralds. This is really cool because this is where multiplayer comes in, you and your friends can join together and complete the challenges needed to obtain the emeralds. I love the design of the game world, because let's just say it has an 8-Bit feel to it. This is the Sonic game you have been waiting for. Here is a list of Wisps provided by Wiki.
Wisps
White Boost – Allows Sonic to boost at any time.
Cyan Laser – Turns Sonic into a laser which can bounce off surfaces and travel through power lines.
Yellow Drill – Lets Sonic drill through soft ground and water. Sonic loses a life if he is still underground when the power-up runs out.[15]
Orange Rocket – Blasts Sonic upward to tremendous heights, followed by a sky dive back to solid ground.
Pink Spikes – Turns Sonic into a pink spike ball which sticks to walls and ceilings. He is also able to "spindash" to gain more velocity with this wisp.
Green Hover – Sonic can hover and perform dashes across lines of rings.
Blue Cube – Sonic is able to switch blue blocks and blue rings, opening new routes. When using it and landing on ground, nearby enemies can be destroyed.
Purple Frenzy – Turns Sonic into a berserker that chomps through anything in its path, and increases in size every time it eats an enemy or obstacle. Interestingly, this wisp had been corrupted by negative energy, thanks to Dr. Eggman. The same thing happened to the Violet wisp.
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Graphics - The graphics are good. This is a great looking Sonic game. Sonic Colors is a very colorful game. However there are some levels that make you cringe. I found the water level to be ugly to look at. You didn't get the feel that you were underwater, but just surrounded by blue stuff. On the flip side of the coin, the Starlight Carnival and Tropical Island levels are a wonder for the Wii. The environment really shines and comes to life in these levels. You would want to play these levels over and over again to look at the details. There were some hiccups in movement in certain areas, but it didn't happen when I played it a second time. It could of just been my Wii.
Sound - This soundtrack brings me back to the Sonic feel I had as a kid. It's fun, energetic and describes Sonic's personality and the world he's in. Unlike Sonic 4's music this one has life in it. I really love the 8-bit music in the game world :). As for voice acting that is another story. Sonic voice is a hit in miss depending on the scene. I personally still think Urkel was the best voice for Sonic. However the voice is not bad, but it's not epic either. I just felt it was missing that attitude. Tails on the other hand I enjoyed. Tails voice wasn't that whiny, high pitch voice we always hear. This tails sounds confident, bold and just enjoyable to listen too. Eggman sounds the same as always and thats how we like him.
Replay Value - If you are perfectionist you will want to get an A rank on everything. There is tons to do and tons to see from Super Sonic to the Game Zone. Not to the mention the game is just fun and you will want to play it over and over.
Final Grade B+/8.5 - Sonic is back in glory. Mario might have to watch out if Sega keeps this up. Good Graphics, smooth simple gameplay, no annoying extra characters. This is what we want Sonic to be simple, fun and exciting. Final Grade is a B+/8.5.
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