Sonic is another classic. If you don't know Sonic, he's that really super fast hedgehog that defies nature by being 'sonic-fast.' Well, it's his first instalment on the DS platform and it looks and plays brilliant.
Sonic Rush is an amazingly fast paced game, with some great graphics. There are many different characters that you can examine between, including Sonic (duh!) and a new character: Blaze the Cat. Blaze has some awesome moves, for example, when she jumps, a mini-inferno engulfs her, and any enemies that come into contact with it usually die first off. She isn't quite as fast as Sonic, but as powerful as Knuckles.
You are probably wondering how the touch screen become into play. Well, I can answer that. Can you remember the special half-pipe levels? Well, you can use the stylus to direct Sonic around the Half Pipe, and hopefully get some bonus. The levels are very tricky- they usually demand a high amount of rings in order to complete it.
All characters have a new attack. By pressing the (X) or (Y) buttons, characters can perform a 'super boost, which allows a small force to be created from the player. However, a small gauge at the left hand side (the tension gauge) must be filled, otherwise it won't work.
Sometimes, when I play Sonic games, I often find that they can get a bit repetitive, but when I first played Sonic Rush, I felt that it was different but sticking to the same formula that Sega have used to make the games.
Boss fights have been made better as well. Although normal levels are 2D, boss battles are 3D, and make it really effective. Not only does it look great, it makes it that little bit more challenging. For example, the first boss uses its head its attack you from afar, and it can also detach its head from the body to unleash an attack, where the camera angle changes. This makes it look even better than previous Sonic games, even better then the 3D Sonic Heroes.
Sonic Rush is potentially the best Sonic game to date, if not, the best DS game to date. The game is simply amazing in every aspect.
Gameplay |
Really fun, and pretty difficult as well. |
10 |
Innovation |
Bat you didn't see the stylus being used for the half pipe! |
9 |
Graphics + Sound |
Try not to drool over the DS, you may just ruin it. |
10 |
Value |
Hard, fairly long. Multiplayer players, you get the idea. |
9 |
VERDICT- Here I sit, wishing that all DS game would be as good as this. Start saving up your shrapnel if you haven't already got it, 'cos you are gonna need this game. 93%
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