One nod to Sonic & Knuckles brought a particularly wide grin to my face - I suspect there's something in here for fans of every era of the franchise. In addition to the Cyber World classic stages, there are clever nods to classic games from Sonic's 31-year history. You'll chat to Knuckles and other pals throughout the game, even though they're trapped between realities. This aspect seems especially strange after the recent movies infused this cast of anthropomorphic animals with such a strong sense of fun - only Tails voice actor Colleen O'Shaughnessey reprises her movie role in Frontiers. You probably won't find the story particularly engaging though, particularly due to the flat voice acting. It's delivered sparsely in the early hours, but the cutscenes become more frequent in the game's later sections (repetitive animations also play when you complete objectives, but these are mercifully skippable). The narrative is standard Sonic fare, with the mystery of the Starfall Islands and an extinct alien species unfolding as you rescue Amy, Knuckles and Tails from captivity between dimensions. Composer Tomoya Ohtani and his team knocked this game's soundtrack out of the park everyone who plays will soon be listening to it on repeat. The music is the icing on the Cyber Space cake: every track is an absolute banger, adding an intense sense of momentum and rushes of adrenaline to each run. It's usually a heap of fun to do so though, to the point where I was a little disappointed if I completed these challenges too easily - I wanted an excuse to rush through these levels as many times as possible. SegaĪppropriately, the timed challenge is typically the toughest, so you'll have to figure out the optimal route through the level and shave seconds off your run. They're all visually delightful and beg to be played over and over.Įach one poses the same set of challenges - gathering a certain number of rings, finding five red coins and beating the par time - but boast such varying designs that they never get old.Įvery Sonic game needs an area like this, it should be a law. Racing through these linear levels, you collect rings and hop on enemies as you try to reach the goal as quickly as possible. Dropping the exploration elements almost completely, they're the purest expressions of Sonic Frontier's speedy gameplay and an absolute joy. You'll instantly forget any annoyances when you drop into Cyber Space, which allows you to zip through recreations of classic Sonic stages. I was on autopilot by the time I fought the last one such an epically presented battle should demand your full attention. These are awesome to behold and the music has serious noughties vibes (which should delight Sonic Adventure 2 fans), but lean too heavily on quick time event button presses. This extends to the Titan bosses you'll battle at the end of each island. These fights look awesome, but are too simplistic.
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