Glitches Aren't Sonic Colors Ultimate's Biggest Problem 

Yes, those are the actually instructions on the ladder

7:13 YES!! This is what I've been trying to tell everyone, but they all get really defensive about it and starts bringing up how Colors had so many alternate pathways in the 2D sections. But ignoring all that, they're not all that differen't. Other than that this is probably the most down to earth and best video I've seen someone make on Sonic Colors. Great video.

I feel that the 2d sections of colors are used for exploration (red rings and park tokens). Finding the fastest ways to deal with most pace breakers of the game. Like in asteroid coaster act 2 the section when you have to wait for the bars to retract can easily be beaten if you boost. Or using the laser wisp to bounce off walls to skip some parts of sweet mountain act 4. You just need to find out creative ways to beat these filler levels and that's it. And forces gets a lot of hate just due to the fact that a) in unoriginal b) most of the levels are automated and c) there is no motivation for you to keep replaying+ more issues

I'm really sad that this was Roger's intro to Sonic (not counting Free Riders but that's barely a functional game in the first place). He's still not my favourite Sonic but he doesn't deserve this or any of the other stuff they've given him in later titles. Roger's a talented guy and I'm sure he can pull off a well written Sonic. Just wished they'd give him the material for it.

Nope, your not the only one to see the similarities between Colors and Forces. The key difference was in fact that a simpler more basic Sonic game was what was needed at the time. Also Colors had cool new level aesthetics paired with ok music and Forces paired old level visuals with forgettable music. Which is really sad for someone like me who cares more about the music in a Sonic game than the gameplay(even if gameplay is a close second).

I Say a reason as to why some Like Colors over forces is that In Colors, The Levels feel as if they have a Better Identity then forces and Better Replay Value too. Besides like, One level in forces, Most of them feel completely uninspired and Lacking life. Would you Like to go to and Interstellar Amusement Park And Travel to Other planets To free alien's? Or do You wanna go to green hill? ... For like the fourth time now.

WHOOOOOOO, ANOTHER GREAT VIDEO!!!! I was in a rival rush and was about to beat Metal Sonic but I used a boost pad and it sent me flying off the map. Great job with the editing and jokes, they just keep getting better and better.

Ladder wisp for last smash dlc lol

I feel like the reason Colours and Forces aren't very much compared is probably cause of their use of their concepts. For Colours despite the level designs the levels themselves really feel like Sonic Team had a field day thinking about what Eggman would come up with for an amusement park in outer space. Meanwhile Forces takes the concept of Eggman taking over the world and just reuses Green Hill and Chemical Plant for the upteenth time as well as do it's hardest to make it feel bland. It's *Eggman* for crying out loud. Where are his statues, posters, literally anything with his face on it, Death Egg Robots that look like *Death Egg Robots.* Another thing could be the difference in age. Colours came out when people praised Unleashed's day stages when the boost was still in it's infancy so here was more of that. Then we have Forces with probably the worst use of the boost in any game that's had it along with the should've been retired Wisps and the didn't need to be here Classic. The way I see it, Colours knew what it wanted to be. A nice, colourful change of pace from what was considered "normal" for Sonic at the time and in some ways, I feel like it succeeded and has that "right game at the right time" type feel to it (speaking specifically for Colours 2010 here. Still can't believe this game is 11 years old). Whereas as Forces wanted to be everything and succeeded at almost nothing trying to juggle so many things at once. That's just my take on the matter.

After Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games, Director of Sonic Team, Takashi Iizuka wanted Sonic to be more like Mario, thus, Colors...and more.

Ladder wisp is my new favorite character in the PowPow universe

Off topic but, is no one gonna complain that Sonic Origins will be the 4th way to play Sonic 2 (and probably Sonic 1 too, though it wasn't shown on the direct) on Nintendo Switch? 1- Sega Genesis Classics 2- Sega Ages Sonic The Hedgehog 2 3- Nintendo Switch Online - Sega Genesis 4- Sonic Origins

In a post unleashed world, colors was loved because there wasnt any werehog things in the game. So an all daytime level game was very fun and people could enoy the entire game

Yessssss a new Powpow video!!! The day gets a little better when I see the notification :,) Great video as always, the cutaways were hilarious!

Adorable Judy Hopps plush in the background. :)

what i like about sonic colors ultimate: the boss music what i hate about sonic colors ultimate: they did not add the burst wisp

Great video PowPow! Glad to see you dropping more stuff

I don't have a problem with 2D sections, i have a problem with BORING 2D sections, Good video, To me, Colors feels like the mision stages of Generations but made into its own game. Overall, i do like Colors, it is a fine game, perfect for beginners sure, the graphics and music are stellar but... yeah it has aged, compared to Generations and especially Unleashed, i just dont see it sorry. Still better than forces tho.

I never played colours but it looks like the ultimate remaster is flawed in other areas aside from glitches that more people need to address

I wonder it well ever see a chao world again

Why does the latter wisp in your video sound like hooty from the owl house btw your video was good

Also I agree with the title

Honestly Colours & Forces are pretty similar to 1 another, however compared to Forces, Colours just offers soo much more: - The art design of Colours was the last time it felt like Sonic Team truly could go creative. Whilst Forces just remade older zones & threw design concepts together like a Casino stage & a Forest stage to create Casino Forest, Colours takes original design concepts not used in the series prior & creates music, atmosphere's & scenery never before seen in the franchise, especially in the past decade, which was just filled with rehashing & nostalgia. - The music is mostly orchestrated, so the beloved OST of Unleashed is almost apparent in its presence in Colours. Every zone's music genuinely feels unique to the game & wider brand, whilst also expanding on the emersion offered from the art design. Forces kinda just throws in synths, vocal tracks & dub steps which some are honest bangers, however most of Forces OST in its stages feel pretty hit & miss, especially when it's sometimes confusing to understand what the music is attempting to convey to the stage you're playing through. - The control in Colours is just amazing, because Sonic with the boost formula is pretty inconsistent ngl. Unleashed felt too slippery, Generations didn't feel natural to control when you're not boosting & Forces doesn't want you to stop, straight up! Colours possesses a larger emphasis on platforming & the responsiveness in the controls, tied with a great double jump & natural physics helps even some of the mundane parts of Colours level design not feel too obnoxious to traverse through, because at least your intended inputs will actually respond. - The script in Colours is most definitely cringe at times & can feel out of place for veteran fans, however it's not trying to take itself seriously, but rather to have some fun & be more light hearted. The Eggman PA announcements & some of the meme's like the 'copyright law' meme from Planet Wisp honestly add a ton of charm to the games personality, especially when even veteran fans can enjoy them, however with Forces it took itself far too seriously with Knuckles talking about war & Sonic being tortured, as well as utilising a plot that legitimately could've rivalled the story of SA2, however the plot was under-developed & plot holes to the game & the canon lore had arose like with Classic Sonic no longer being younger Sonic, but Sonic from another dimension. This leads to Forces honestly looking kinda embarrassing because the story is super dark & serious, but clearly rushed with issues noticeable all throughout & also, a lot of the cast act far too seriously too & the game just feels unnatural for how some characters are characterised as, meanwhile Colours is just the main characters having some fun & occasionally getting serious, to advance the plot slightly. I've wrote WAY TOO MUCH (my bad😅), so I'm probs better off saying that whilst Colours & Forces do possess a bunch of similarities with 1 another, if you look deeper into Colours & contrast that to Forces, well you'll understand why a lot more folks are willing to defend Colours & why it obtained consistent 8/10's from critics & fans, but be a little more critical of Forces which consistently obtained 6/10's from fans & critics alike, especially when Forces released almost 7 years later. Great video though. I agreed with you on a ton of stuff mentioned, the jokes were pretty funny, felt natural & you gave some great arguments. Also yes Rise of The Wisps is the GOAT for sure!

I think people prefer colours over forces because of the engine maybe? Like you said, it controls like a sack of wet potatoes

(I need to write shorter comments) Here's the thing though: 3D platforming is not Boost Sonic's strongsuit and never will be. He's just too stiff when compared to Sonic Adventure 1 & 2. When in 3D, Boost Sonic may seem fine at first, but when you have to jump from platform to platform, cracks start to show. Quite a lot of the 2D platforming in Sonic Colors is hit or miss in my opinion, but I'd prefer the blink-and-you-miss-it 2D platforming of Unleashed (even though the speed is the biggest problem with that game). What Boost Sonic does best are linear 3D hallways with great variation is paths and quick 2D platforming, like in Generations.

Very nice video, but neither Sonic Boom RoL or SCU was developed by Sonic Team Also, Sonic Forces is hated so much because of false advertising (the part where trailer says that's a game by creators of SC and SG)

YES!!! SOMEONE WHO ACTUALLY AGREES WITH MY ARGUMENT ON THIS GAME!!! Colors relies ENTIERLY on 2D instead of BALANCING THEM Like what Unleashed/Generations DID!

this wasn't sonic team...

Would love to see more videos like this down the line. Funny stuff.

Scott the woz vibes

Hasn't the same guy been in charge of Sonic Team since the early 00's? Seems like they've needed a change in leadership for quite sometime if that's the case.

I always enjoy your Smash content but it's cool to see you dip your toe into Sonic content every now and then! It's clear you really love Sonic so no reason not to make Sonic videos here and there :)

honestly in my opinion glitches are the best part of sonic games

I encountered the rail glitch in act 1 tropical resort the first time I played the game. I’ve encountered void glitches and all sorts of bull shit I refunded my game and I’m very disappointed in this garbage

When you have a Fortnite chair but also the ability to make good content

The game isnt even that bad its my favorite game

Colors was essentially a patient-zero for almost everything that Forces would do 5 times worse. I'm in the minority with this, but even though one is definitely better than the other, both Colors and Forces are pretty damn boring experiences from beginning to end.

Okay, opinion disrespector.

>shows sonic omens as an example every point invalidated