Wow Sega, way to absolutely kill the good grace your game has earned!Sonic Colors‘ lead designer, Takashi Iizuka, has said that anybody who likedSonicback in the Genesis days should stop looking forward to the upcoming Wii game,reiterating the previous messagethatColorsis for children in no uncertain terms.
“We know there are sometimes opinions about control from core gamers, but we’re intendingSonic Colorsto be played by children of probably between six and twelve years-old,” he explains. “So, withSonic Colorswe have aimed to make a game that everyone can control and have fun in. So, it’s not really a game for the core gamers. If you take the rail grind, it’s something that’s fast, not difficult but is fun to do and looks great. It’s about making a game that’s right for the core audience of the game.”
Weird that he says that “everyone” can have fun withSonic Colors… except forSonic‘s oldest fans. Apparently the “hardcore” gamer is incapable of enjoyingSonic Colors, which is an amazing PR claim considering the fact that so far, many hardcore gamers are more excited forColorsthan they are forSonic 4.
I really liked what I played ofSonic Colors, but according to Sega, I should just stop looking forward to it. Fair enough, guys! I’ll henceforth write the game off as a load of crap, since apparently that’s what you want. Seriously, what a dreadful way to go about promoting your game.
Sonic Colours ‘not for core gamers’ – Iizuka[CVG]
