[Wii] Sonic and the Secret Rings

Sweet. I want to pick it up this week, but Circuit City is giving a $10 gift card with Sonic next week. Maybe I'll wait, so I can save my $10 BB card for something else.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Here's my two cents, after playing through the Prologue and a few levels in the first world:

Music: I'm a sucker for cheesy music, especially guitar riffs, so I like what I'm hearing. It's so over the top bad, it's actually enjoyable.

Voice Acting: Sucks. I think I'll try Japanese voices tonight.

Gameplay: Controls take some getting used to, but overall, it's good. Tilting the Wiimote to move side to side is intuitive, although a little slow when you're used to Excite Truck. Dashing isn't just "push the wiimote forward" as the tutorial would have you believe; at least for me, I had to flick the wiimote, like in Zelda with a sword. This wears your arm out fast. My major complaint is the lack of a spin jump. The only way Sonic can kill enemies is to jump when they're off in the distance, then home in on them. If you don't see an enemy until you're almost on them, you're out of luck.

Multi-player: I tried a bit of Treasure Hunt, and while the mini-games were fun in small doses, it just went on and on. I got to Round 11 with no immediate end in sight, so I just cut it off.

Bottom Line: Must have title for anyone looking for a innovative platformer, or just a good Sonic game.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

I'm not a Sega fanboy, and I weighed in. I've played up to the 3rd world (factory) since my post, and my opinion mostly stays the same. The music has gotten noticably worse, since it's really unbearable on the 2nd and 3rd worlds. Control is tricky in places, but once you get the hang of it, it's ok. I'd still recommend buying this game, if only for the novelty.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.