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I hate being a cynic. Especially about Sonic, a series I loved as a child and which has had a lot of knocks over the years, many of them unfairly. But Sonic Superstars is bad.
The story itself is fine, if it jumps around a bit. The main issue I have is with the gameplay, which seems to involve countless cheap deaths, overlong and sometimes tedious boss fights (which are a big pain if you end up dying just before the last hit), and multiple gimmicks and 'emerald powers' per level, which can be disorienting.
It also suffers from middling presentation. Levels themselves are nicely designed, but textures look messy on Switch and the soundtrack is very inconsistent in quality. There's a few bops here and there, but much of it reminds me of Sonic 4. There's also choppy loading on the Switch, which doesn't help.
I didn't dislike the entire game, I had fun with some of the earlier levels, but overall I think this is simply a bad mark against the Hedgehog. I would have taken another Mania over this any day.
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Master Detective Archives: Rain CodeBeat
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I enjoyed the mysteries and wider story, which was engaging even if it goes off the rails towards the end. The cyberpunk elements of Kanai Ward, with its neon signs reflecting in the continuous rain, make for a memorable setting. The characters are a mixed bag, ranging from charming and likable to downright obnoxious and irritating. Unfortunately partner character Shinigami is the worst of the lot, equally focused on berating main lead Yuma and the supporting cast, while constantly dropping innuendos and excitedly discussing murder. She feels at odds with the tone of the rest of the game, to a jarring extent.
The mystery labyrinth sections are stylish recreations of the game's investigations, and have some enjoyable sequences, but also feel very linear for what should be a maze-like structure.
This game seems to be in two minds about whether it wants to move away from DanganRonpa or imitate it. As a result, itcomes across as a compromised spiritual successor, featuring gameplay beats that feel like weaker imitations of its predecessor. I can recommend this game only with a number of caveats. Rain Code has enough quality and a compelling story (aside from a rocky final few hours) to stand alone. It could be the start of a successful new series, but it needs to stand out of the shadow of DanganRonpa first.
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There's a lot to like about Penny's Big Breakaway. It looks gorgeous, evoking a Saturn/Dreamcast aesthetic. It has a great soundtrack by Tee Lopes. It is put together by the crew behind Sonic Mania, one of my favourite games of all time.
Unfortunately, Penny's Big Breakaway is an utter nightmare to play. While the yo-yo gameplay evokes memories of flinging the hat in Mario Odyssey to propel yourself about, PBB simply lacks the refinement of Mario's adventure. Half the time, I found myself dashing off platforms while trying to swing, or inputs simply not registering, leading to the wrong move being used. With countless insta-death pits and penguin enemies chasing throughout to catch Penny, it leads to a messy, chaotic sprint that ends in cheap, frankly unfair game overs multiple times.
It also suffers from bugs that lead to Penny getting caught on walls and objects, becoming unable to move. Challenges for collectibles can't be repeated if missed the first time unless you kill yourself to trigger it again. Extremely frustrating.
I'd been extremely excited for Penny's Big Breakaway from the first trailer, so it's bitterly disappointing to say it's a miss for me. Not a Big Breakaway, just a Big Bust.
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