However, Mario was still more detailed than Sonic this was most likely because of the sacrifices Nintendo made to their levels, displaying sprites more often in place of 3D scenery while SEGA did the opposite in Sonic R, making sure that everything in the course was a 3D model. I am aware that the transition from 2D to 3D was rough for a lot of videogame heroes, even Mario on the N64 looked comical when you realize his fingers are as thick as his whole fist when he completed a stage, so I won’t take too many points off for character graphics. Look at those character models… stunning.
Most likely because they had a lot more “room” to work with, the race tracks look significantly better, displaying that the Saturn was capable of rendering curves and smooth edges into its games.
Every character model looks like it was put together by a series of rectangles and triangles until SEGA said “close enough” and started working on the tracks which, in contrast, look much better. Going from a fully detailed and smooth hedgehog body on the Genesis to a blocky and slightly disfigured body on the Saturn almost made me question whether this was Sonic at all and not his neglected brother SEGA dug out of their trash to star in his own game in fact, all of the characters in this game look like a cloning nightmare gone horribly wrong.
The graphics in Sonic R are the weakest point of the game.
Luckily, such wasn’t the case for me Sonic R was almost identical to its PC counterpart with a few minor setbacks that prevent it from fully living up to the PC game’s standards. Impulse buying can get you into a lot of trouble kids, don’t do it if you have even the slightest doubt in the back of your mind otherwise your regret will consume you. After finally settling down to where I live now, I discovered a store that just so happened to have both the game and the console for sale. Am I ruining the review by stating that so early on? Well you’re still reading so I guess that answers my ques… wait! Where are you going? I was just going to tell you why this game is good.Īfter playing the game several years ago on my parents’ laptop before losing it, I had always wanted to get my hands on a Sega Saturn so I could play Sonic R again. In the near future, ruin awaits you.” With the goal of “rehabilitation” looming overhead, he must save others from distorted desires by donning the mask of a Phantom Thief.I know what you’re thinking, “what am I on that could possibly make me want to play, and review, not one but TWO bad Sonic games in a row?” Well the joke is on you because I may be the only person on this planet that actually likes Sonic R. As the protagonist and his teammates chase after the truth, they find themselves opening the door to another world.įorced to transfer to a high school in Tokyo, the protagonist has a strange dream. They say your soulmate will appear if you stare into a television set on a rainy night… This strange rumor slowly spreads through the rural town of Inaba, the protagonist’s new home, just as a chain of mysterious murders begin. When all hope seems lost, the power of the heart, their Persona, is awakened. One night, the protagonist is attacked by these Shadows. If I say there’s an hour “hidden” between one day and the next… would you believe me? This unknown time is the “Dark Hour.” Unfamiliar stillness swallows the city, people turn into eerie coffins, and otherworldly monsters called Shadows swarm.
We’ll have more to share on the release of Persona 4 Golden and Persona 3 Portable so be sure to stay tuned here to Xbox Wire.įor those who missed out on these games originally, or are excited to play Persona on Xbox and Windows PC, the 25th Anniversary is a great time to join in the celebration. To kick things off, on October 21, don the mask of Joker and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts when Persona 5 Royal arrives with Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC. Starting this fall, fans will get to experience this beloved RPG series. 25 years of Persona! In this very special anniversary year, we are bringing the worldwide hits Persona 5 Royal, Persona 4 Golden, and Persona 3 Portable to Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and with Xbox Game Pass.