#Sonic frontiers 2023 full

Rest assured that if Sonic’s speed looked a bit slow in previous gameplay trailers, it feels much better when you’re actually playing it. Sonic Frontiers has two different playstyles to choose from: Action Style, which gives Sonic a bit of extra weight as he moves around, and High-Speed Style, which is considerably faster. Better yet, what I saw of the game’s content had me feeling hopeful that this could be the smartest 3D Sonic title in a while, one that rewards player curiosity more than any other previous entry. From tucked-away platforming challenges that can lead to hidden collectibles, to giant, intimidating bosses that freely roam the environment, there’s a surprisingly large amount to see and do in this first area. The zone I explored in my demo – the green, hilly ecosystem that has been previously highlighted in trailers – is an absolute joy to explore, being both vast and dense with compelling things to do. I spent about an hour dashing, jumping, and battling my way through the sprawling, lush environment that was previously highlighted in Sonic Frontier’s trailers, and my main takeaway was that the game feels great to play at almost every level, even in this pre-release state.

#Sonic frontiers 2023 full

Sonic Frontiers plays much, much better than it looks at the moment, and I fully expect that players will have a lot of fun exploring its intricately designed world once the full game is released. I was very fortunate to have an opportunity to go hands-on with the game recently at a Summer Game Fest press event, and after spending almost an hour with it, I feel like I have a much more complete picture as to the potential this title has.

The game’s initial gameplay reveal may not have painted the fruits of that ambition in the most polished light – technically, it was all a bit rough around the edges – but even still, I’ve been excited and curious about the potential this new concept has to redefine what a modern, 3D Sonic game could look like. Sonic Frontiers is ambitious – that much has always been clear.