While being locked on to the enemy still allowed Sonic’s moves to hit their target, I would have preferred the camera to lock on as well so I could always see what the Guardian was doing next and what move it was preparing to hit me with. This made me feel like I wasn’t actually locked onto the enemy, so I was frequently targeting on and off throughout the battle. In this case, though, I found that when I was dodging attacks and running around the enemy, I would lose track of it as the camera was following me rather than focusing on my foe. Targeting in most other games allows the camera to follow the enemy you are locked onto. One thing that I did find finicky about the combat system, however, was the targeting mechanic. Cyloop is very similar (almost identical) to Astral Chain’s Chain Bind, so will be quick to master for those who have previously played that game.Ĭyloop is almost identical to Astral Chain’s Chain Bind Sonic’s Slippery Targeting System Sonic Frontiers has a pretty robust combat system, featuring satisfying auto attacks, parrying, and the first skill in Sonic’s sizeable skill tree – Cyloop.Ĭyloop is a valuable attack ability where Sonic draws a glowing blue ring around an enemy, dealing a huge amount of damage once the circle is released. But overall, I was very impressed! The movement and combat system felt very polished and learning all of the new combat mechanics was intuitive for me. I was skeptical about the gameplay of Sonic Frontiers following some of the opinions I had seen about it so far. While the levels themselves aren’t exactly the same as the old-school Sonic levels we have all come to love, they are enough to scratch that nostalgic itch.
These Shrine-like Cyberspace levels are more akin to Sonic’s 2D side-scrolling speedy origins. So on, and so forth.Īnd these Cyberspace levels are where Sonic fans can breathe a collective sigh of relief because this is where you go really really fast. Use Vault Keys to open Emerald Vaults to collect Chaos Emeralds. Open Portal with said Gears and complete Cyberspace levels to earn Vault Keys. It more or less goes like this: defeat Guardians and earn Portal Gears.
This is where the Sonic Frontiers gameplay loop came together for me. These are massive mechanical bosses that you have to destroy in order to collect another one of the game’s collectibles: Portal Gears. My Sonic Frontiers first impression was short, but I did get the opportunity to defeat several of the games Guardians. This would not only be incredibly annoying, but it would probably affect the games graphical fidelity as well. As Sonic is going at super speed throughout these Islands, there would be a crazy amount of pop-in if the world was filled with random assets. Sonic needs to go fast, and if the world is packed with assets and random items you’re just going to bump into something every two seconds. In Sonic’s case, it is vital that the world remains somewhat empty. That the world was too big and too empty. One of the major complaints circling Sonic Frontiers are similar to those that plagued Breath of the Wild. Which is, of course, go really really fast. But there are so many obstacles in the way, like rocks and trees, that make it hard to do what Sonic does best. Hitting these right can make for some classic and satisfying gameplay as you fly around the island at top speed. This area, while huge and relatively empty, was littered with grind rails and speed boosts. The land was also speckled with puzzles to complete in return for Vault Keys or opening gates to gain entry to other parts of the Island. There were some clusters of enemies here and there as well as massive looming guardians to defeat in epic battles. The world was a huge and open expanse yet completely devoid of any other life forms (organic ones, at least). As a massive Breath of the Wild fan, I am certainly not complaining, but there was more than one feature in this world that drew me back to Zelda’s first open-world experience. It was next to impossible to experience this vast area and not think immediately of Breath of the Wild. The majority of Sonic Frontiers takes place in open zone islands, the first of which I got to explore during my 20-minute preview at PAX. And with that brief introduction, your adventure begins. He finds himself dumped on a mysterious island where an AI promptly commands him to collect the Chaos Emeralds. The game begins with Sonic getting separated from his friends Tails and Amy. 5) My Sonic Frontiers First Impressions The Wide World of Sonic Frontiers
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