7/16/2023 0 Comments Video game designer![]() ![]() That’s why I’m glad to see that series publisher Sega and Fantasian and Balan Wonderworld co-developer Arzest made some bold creative decisions with Sonic Superstars.Īt its core, Sonic Superstars uses the same level-based platforming formula as most 2D Sonic games, so it’s not reinventing the wheel in that aspect. It’s hard to do better than almost perfect, so my feeling has been that if Sonic were ever to return to 2D outside of a direct Mania follow-up, its developers would have to go for something that looks and feels a bit different. In 2018, Sonic Mania perfected the classic 2D Sonic formula with its excellent level design, silky-smooth controls, and boatloads of callbacks and fan service that only served to enhance the experience. If Sega can deliver on all of its promises with Sonic Superstars, this could be the greatest advancement of the 2D Sonic formula in a long time. ![]() And after going hands-on with Sonic Superstars at Summer Game Fest Play Days, I can say this evolution is promising.Īlthough I didn’t get to try co-op, I saw how the different playable characters could change the game experience, how Emerald Powers enabled Sega to go bigger and bolder with level design, and how this game’s boss fights are already some of the best in the series. Co-op, Emerald Powers, and a set of all-new levels are not just great back-of-the-box features for a game like this - they also make this a Sonic game that feels a bit different than all of the other 2D Sonic titles that have come before it. Sonic Superstars is the latest in a long line of 2D Sonic titles, and it’s doing what it needs to stand out. Ubisoft’s Star Wars Outlaws stars a cunning hero seeking a new lifeįable reboot goes full-on fairy-tale in comedic new trailer Like all first-party Xbox Game Studios titles, it will be available on Xbox Game Pass at release next year.Įverything announced at Xbox Games Showcase Extended 2023Įverything we learned about Dungeons of Hinterberg, Xbox showcase’s most eye-catching revealĪ black Xbox Series S with a 1TB SSD launches in September Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II will be released for PC and Xbox Series X/S in 2024. ![]() While we don’t have a release date, we did get a release year for Ninja Theory’s highly anticipated Xbox exclusive. It’s also great to finally get a release window for it. Everything announced at the June 2023 Capcom Showcaseįrostpunk 2 will force players to quell humanity’s ambition in 2024Ĭlockwork Revolution is Xbox’s next big first-party exclusiveĬonsidering that Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 was actually revealed alongside the Xbox Series X console in December 2020, it’s nice to see the game is shaping up well. ![]()
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