I mean also I'm personally not a fan of the art and most of the music and it's fairly expensive.. I mean this is a full price game here, this costs the same as frontiers..
There are many things to be said about Sonic Superstars but I will never say it is a bad Sonic game. Sonic Superstars to me is like the perfect gateway drug into Classic Sonic because of how consistent the levels are that tests your high speed platforming skills. Also you're allowed to change levels and get Super Sonic pretty easily
@@TheSixthSLoTBusinesses raise the price when people buy things. If a person selling fruits for low prices get alot of customers, they raise the price for more money. In college Economics my professor said; "companies charge as high as they can get away with charging." There is no moral intent in business. Notice how companies keep raising the monthly price pay online? Online play used to be free. But they can get away with charging console gamers for online multiplayer. No morality in business
I still think Sonic 3&K and Sonic 2 are the better games overall, but Superstars definitely impressed me and has a lot going for it. It's pretty good, but it could've also been amazing with just a few changes here and there.
@@heroesismid8694 I personally like to judge a game based on it's vanilla form, but my main complaints with superstars was a severe lack of content for the most part, and lack of collectibles within stages.
@@archithroughI dont think nostalgia bait is the right word. You will be surprised how many young people wanted Sonic Superstars. Even on Sega's channel many people defending the game are under 20 or 15. Since alot of us are accustomed to Classic Sonic due to simple stuff like phone Apps, or Sonic 2 for IOS/Android. The issue with Sonic Superstars is that its lacking in game design and production values department. Level design talent cannot be taught. The level designers of Sonic Superstars are "Arzest", the level designers of Balan Wonderworld. Not the best game designers, and they are unlikely to improve. Zeldw TOTK is similar to Breath of the Wild, but Nintendo highers top notch level designers which Sega does not have
btw you're like ON POINT where it comes to what the sonic's speed actually means since it's really is all about learning the level and replaying it untill you become a speedrunner of it who knows every trick and secret
I can confidently say that Trip is my new favorite Sonic character. Up until this point I have never seen such a silly little goober make their way into my heart the second I saw them on screen.
I saw someone make a meme and it accurately describes my only critique of this game. It said "when i'm in a time wasting competition and my opponent is a sonic superstars boss" and thats so true towards the end of the game
Trip is basically like Knuckles in Sonic 3 & Knuckles with both of them having their own story lines separate from the main one Sonic and Tails (and Amy and Knuckles too in this game) have
I genuinely love this game, there are just too many good aspects of it to let the few things I find to be just okay bring my enjoyment down. Like, I even enjoy most of the bosses. I could ask for better music from Jun Senoue and more detailed backgrounds, but overall I just like everything in this game. I didn't think it would happen
One criticism I had with the game that I don't see elsewhere, is that the level theming is really basic. For the original zones it had, Mania had such unique ideas, like a filming city, or a Newspaper press Winter garden. Superstars in comparison feels like you can describe most levels in one word, for example, jungle, desert, factory, winter, etc.
4:40 the special stages are neat in multiplayer at least, still not great but they switch who’s in control every jump so you have to work together to get the emerald
The joke was also probably because the music sounds like Sonic 4 music, same instruments and same failure in the studio. You can definitely tell which songs Jun Senoue made because they all kinda suck. The other 1/2 not made by him? Perfect. Abesolutely incredible.
@@celavetex "same failure in the studio" Yeah, like Sonic 4 Episode I where they used the same exact synth as Sonic Heroes, or Superstars where several tracks in the game use proper Genesis hardware? Right. It's such a "failure" that I've still yet to see anyone name a bad Sonic 4 track.
Really glad to see a positive review of the game that still makes me want to try it, only problem is from all I’ve seen it has to offer, it’s not a $60 dollar game. Tbf it’s a mainline game with a big hook tho so i understand why it is.
As someone who has never played a true Sonic game I love this game. It's cute, pretty, looks well made and its a 3D Classic Sonic game. Amazing! I would love playing it, I can tell
This is my new favorite Sonic game. I'm putting it above mania at the #1 slot, dead serious. It pains me to see the game getting a mixed rating, I wish more people saw how awesome this game was.
I heard, like Disney Sepeedstorm, the game itself is acttually great. The problem has to do with elements outtside of gameplay. For Sonic it was denuvo/Epic Games DRM stuff I thiink.
I agree that the few nostalgia elements are the weakest part of the game, but those elements are far less prevalent here than they have been in the past. This game feels like way more new ideas that old ones. Also this game does look graphically underwhelming but not anymore than a game like Frontiers tbh. (Probably a casualty of the Switch)@@JonJon98-fv4qx
i love your editing. when it comes to these kinds of videos, it's the best i have ever seen (not that i know that much about the quality of editing, but at least it's my favourite)
Sonic team: hey, we found another gameplay formula that works again, can we please just make a reliable, direct sequel this time? SEGA: and now, for something completely different. 💥💥💥
Honestly I was shocked at how much I enjoyed this game, it felt like a classic Sonic game and reminded me why I love those games so much. However I actually love the swinging bonus stage but hate the second boss of Pinball Carnival which is an otherwise goat tier Sonic course
It's mostly mixed on Steam because it needs to confirm its license through epic games store, even though you're buying it on steam, which makes ZERO sense.
When this game was announced i was actully not that exited,i thought that Sonic dosen't really need another return to form after Mania,it was only with the new trailers came out that got me hype for it
Honestly my only real problems with the game is that - denuvo are trying to remove mods from it and that graphics are just ok, but beside that - this is definately on the top half of sonic games regardless of who you are.
If superstars was a £30 game I would say it's extremely good. But for 60? Eeeeeh. That kind of raises the bar, and the game's main new selling point is the couch co-op aspect which was honestly kind of awful because 3/4 of the players are constantly getting despawned and teleported to whoever is furthest in the level.
Wow what a positive review for once about this game. It's genuinely so much fun and definitely a top 5 in my classic sonic list 🙌 Edit: I did say it's in my Top 5 although there are six games, just know that CD is in 6th place for me
@@gamercentral2417 Bottom line is that I meant to say its my top 6 classic sonic list. Excuse my error please and also here's my list in case you are curious S3K > SonicMania > Sonic Superstars > Sonic 2 >Sonic The Hedgehog > CD
@@pandie_cube nice list and I agree with the top 3 But what is CD doing under the og? The game has awesome level design and if you feel lazy you could just collect the time stones, Wacky workbench > metropolis > labyrinth
This is the only video I have yet watched about Sonic Superstars, and its the only one I needed to watch. As soon as I can, im buying the game. I played and finished Sonic Mania as my first Sonic earlier this year, and I really love the series a lot as a whole.
This game feels like Kirby Return to Dreamland or DKC Returns, but for Sonic. It could blossom into a great set of NEW 2D Sonic games (that don't rely on nostalgia). I'd love to see a game as good as Kirby Planet Robobot or DKC Tropical Freeze eventually come out of this.
2:55 okay to be fair, with the steam reviews, it's not mixed because of the game itself, but because of the epic games integration and denuvo.
Console players moment.
i'm fine with denuvo but epic games can screw themselves (but hey i'll just wait for discount sale and buy it)
@@inendlesspain4724🗿
Don’t forget with the Superstars steam reviews that a good chunk of them are about the surprise Denuvo + Epic DRM combo
And shitty performece
It flopped hard in japan tho cause mario new one released same week
I mean they're right, it's a pretty good reason to be mad about even if it's mainly SEGA's fault
HOLY SHIT SYNTAX!!!!
I mean also I'm personally not a fan of the art and most of the music and it's fairly expensive.. I mean this is a full price game here, this costs the same as frontiers..
I have never seen a franchise full of "it's jover" and "we are so barak" than Sonic
There are many things to be said about Sonic Superstars but I will never say it is a bad Sonic game. Sonic Superstars to me is like the perfect gateway drug into Classic Sonic because of how consistent the levels are that tests your high speed platforming skills. Also you're allowed to change levels and get Super Sonic pretty easily
It's not a bad Sonic game, it's just way overpriced. This should have been a 20 dollar digital download game, the same way Mania was.
Its okay. Which for Sonic fans might as well be peak.
Being able to play act 2 without playing through act 1 too after beating the zone is a GODSEND
@@TheSixthSLoTBusinesses raise the price when people buy things. If a person selling fruits for low prices get alot of customers, they raise the price for more money.
In college Economics my professor said; "companies charge as high as they can get away with charging." There is no moral intent in business. Notice how companies keep raising the monthly price pay online? Online play used to be free. But they can get away with charging console gamers for online multiplayer. No morality in business
@@garrulous645In other words, to run a successful company you need to be greedy. But get away with it.😂
0:35 You can see Tails actually considering it
I still think Sonic 3&K and Sonic 2 are the better games overall, but Superstars definitely impressed me and has a lot going for it. It's pretty good, but it could've also been amazing with just a few changes here and there.
Do you think modders can make it much better?
@@heroesismid8694do you even need to ask that
@@heroesismid8694
I don't think so
@@heroesismid8694 I personally like to judge a game based on it's vanilla form, but my main complaints with superstars was a severe lack of content for the most part, and lack of collectibles within stages.
I mean, maybe the Pacing of the bosses can be made better without compromises@@heroesismid8694
12:03
I like how Tails slightly looks over at Alax in pain lol
I don’t have any stake in Sonic, but I’m surprised to see such a positive review of this game having seen other reviews first. Cool.
Seeing what Super Mario Wonder did, Sonic Superstar was a let down.
@@archithroughWell Super Mario Wonder was a masterpiece, if you have your expectations that high than of course you’ll be dissapointed.
@@archithroughsonic fans try not to compare games challenge(impossible)
@@ahmadkazan5473 slop once a while can be good but when the time comes innovation and creativity should be involved rather than nostalgia bait
@@archithroughI dont think nostalgia bait is the right word. You will be surprised how many young people wanted Sonic Superstars. Even on Sega's channel many people defending the game are under 20 or 15. Since alot of us are accustomed to Classic Sonic due to simple stuff like phone Apps, or Sonic 2 for IOS/Android.
The issue with Sonic Superstars is that its lacking in game design and production values department. Level design talent cannot be taught. The level designers of Sonic Superstars are "Arzest", the level designers of Balan Wonderworld. Not the best game designers, and they are unlikely to improve.
Zeldw TOTK is similar to Breath of the Wild, but Nintendo highers top notch level designers which Sega does not have
Can you imagine seeing on the news “Local Canadian white man drowns self in bath in Sonic costume for RUclips” if Alax didn’t come up for air in time?
12:04 Tails briefly looking at Alax was unintentionally hilarious
btw you're like ON POINT where it comes to what the sonic's speed actually means since it's really is all about learning the level and replaying it untill you become a speedrunner of it who knows every trick and secret
I can confidently say that Trip is my new favorite Sonic character. Up until this point I have never seen such a silly little goober make their way into my heart the second I saw them on screen.
We need a counter for every time the dkc gba scream is used
Honestly jealous of how nice his legs look in that costume
I saw someone make a meme and it accurately describes my only critique of this game. It said "when i'm in a time wasting competition and my opponent is a sonic superstars boss" and thats so true towards the end of the game
Man, if only i had money to waste on a Sonic Team release, I'd gladly love to try Superstars
It’s a good game. But whether it’s worth 60 is up to the consumer.
Arzest made this game.
Yeah, Superstars looks interesting
Don't worry, it's not by the Sonic Forces guys, just the Yoshi's New Island guys.
@@Legoluigi26 I mean, the "Yoshi's New Island guy" made Sonic, lol. He just left SEGA years ago. If anything, it's a return to form for the character.
Trip is basically like Knuckles in Sonic 3 & Knuckles with both of them having their own story lines separate from the main one Sonic and Tails (and Amy and Knuckles too in this game) have
The difference about trip's game is that more spike placement and eggrobo and a stupid final boss
I genuinely love this game, there are just too many good aspects of it to let the few things I find to be just okay bring my enjoyment down. Like, I even enjoy most of the bosses. I could ask for better music from Jun Senoue and more detailed backgrounds, but overall I just like everything in this game. I didn't think it would happen
One criticism I had with the game that I don't see elsewhere, is that the level theming is really basic. For the original zones it had, Mania had such unique ideas, like a filming city, or a Newspaper press Winter garden. Superstars in comparison feels like you can describe most levels in one word, for example, jungle, desert, factory, winter, etc.
@@Paul_Recalllike the classic levels
I aint gonna lie, Alax kinda cheeked up.
4:40 the special stages are neat in multiplayer at least, still not great but they switch who’s in control every jump so you have to work together to get the emerald
i actually find the special stages a lot of fun (more than those from Mania at least), well exept for one...
and have you faced Trip's final boss yet?
I clicked on this video faster than Sonic can run
Once NicoCW and friends finish strangling the Sonic 4 instruments out of this game, it will be damn near perfect.
The legend NicoCW
OMG SONIC IS FINALLY BACK (he never went out)
i was on the fence about this before, but now, it's a no brainer, i'm getting it
"Sonic is finally back" He never left!! It's not like he's Crash. Bandicoot or Spyro the Dragon where he was gone for like a decade
Sonic 4 already came out. It's called "Mania"
The joke was also probably because the music sounds like Sonic 4 music, same instruments and same failure in the studio. You can definitely tell which songs Jun Senoue made because they all kinda suck.
The other 1/2 not made by him? Perfect. Abesolutely incredible.
@@celavetex
"same failure in the studio"
Yeah, like Sonic 4 Episode I where they used the same exact synth as Sonic Heroes, or Superstars where several tracks in the game use proper Genesis hardware?
Right. It's such a "failure" that I've still yet to see anyone name a bad Sonic 4 track.
@@JadeJovian How about the boss theme from Sonic 4 Episode 2, to start off with?
Really glad to see a positive review of the game that still makes me want to try it, only problem is from all I’ve seen it has to offer, it’s not a $60 dollar game. Tbf it’s a mainline game with a big hook tho so i understand why it is.
The faces you pull around the 5:00 mark are hilarious; best jarring mood transition I've seen in a video, 10/10!
ah yes, glad to see that youtube recognizes this as the game it truly is
As someone who has never played a true Sonic game I love this game. It's cute, pretty, looks well made and its a 3D Classic Sonic game.
Amazing! I would love playing it, I can tell
I'd recommend you to get it below 50$
Never stop using that DK joke, I genuinely love it every time
Thank you for subverting my expectation in that intro there
1:20 finally; we’ve broken the generational curse of starting every sonic game with green hill.
This is my first time watching one of this channel's videos, and I have to say, I wasn't disappointed.
American Foxhounds is gonna be a new vocal stim for me oh god
I enjoyed the game, there were a few bugs here and there but other than that it was a good sonic experience
this is SO refreshing, man I needed a positive video on Superstars with all the negativity. Thank you
Sonic superstars is amazing,shame some sonic fans will always find something to compare to/complain about.
This is my new favorite Sonic game. I'm putting it above mania at the #1 slot, dead serious. It pains me to see the game getting a mixed rating, I wish more people saw how awesome this game was.
The small things Sonic fans criticize this game for probably present in SPADES in their favorite 3D Sonic game.
I heard, like Disney Sepeedstorm, the game itself is acttually great. The problem has to do with elements outtside of gameplay. For Sonic it was denuvo/Epic Games DRM stuff I thiink.
I agree that the few nostalgia elements are the weakest part of the game, but those elements are far less prevalent here than they have been in the past. This game feels like way more new ideas that old ones. Also this game does look graphically underwhelming but not anymore than a game like Frontiers tbh. (Probably a casualty of the Switch)@@JonJon98-fv4qx
@@ZekeTheThunderWolf yep.
Idk why this video is where i noticed that Alex has really good lookin legs.
And a good looking package.
Yeah, I said it.
The old intro music fills me with nostalgia but the new one isn't bad either
"The masculine urge to talk about sonic" 😂
i love your editing. when it comes to these kinds of videos, it's the best i have ever seen (not that i know that much about the quality of editing, but at least it's my favourite)
Sonic team: hey, we found another gameplay formula that works again, can we please just make a reliable, direct sequel this time?
SEGA: and now, for something completely different. 💥💥💥
Honestly I was shocked at how much I enjoyed this game, it felt like a classic Sonic game and reminded me why I love those games so much. However I actually love the swinging bonus stage but hate the second boss of Pinball Carnival which is an otherwise goat tier Sonic course
Welp, time to either wait for Christmas or a sale because $60 is too much for my wallet!
Several of the elements you liked and said were “new” and “unique” were just rehashed older elements from the previous 2D Sonic games
It might as well be called Sonic Mania 4. It's buggy but plays as good and looks as good as Mania
It's mostly mixed on Steam because it needs to confirm its license through epic games store, even though you're buying it on steam, which makes ZERO sense.
Sonic Mania = Sonic 4
Sonic 4 = Sonic 4
Yet in 2023 we finally got... Sonic 4!!!
I really need that hotel room service x speed jungle mix right now, please sir
Sonic superstars would be more impressive if it came out before mania and was at least half the price.
this video made me laugh twice!
laughing once is hard enough for a regular video, but this is honestly something special lmao.
I loved press factory when i played it, I really like the mechanics.
I think I have a higher artistic appreciation of the arrangement that plays at the video's end than the current normal outro music
Its only got mixed reviews because people were complaining that they didnt want to have to make a Epic account.
5:18 give us a full version of this immediately Alaxonder
When this game was announced i was actully not that exited,i thought that Sonic dosen't really need another return to form after Mania,it was only with the new trailers came out that got me hype for it
5:17 i NEED a full version of that remix
Superstars introduced the idea of dragon mobien (or however you write). The scalies are gonna go crazy, lol.
I love watching ur videos! They're SO GOOD!
Love the return of one of my favorite content creators on the platform
A well done review. I love the comedic effects and was really able to get a good grasp of the game from the review. Great job!
when i first saw lagoon city i accidentally called it lagooncity. this is all because of hydrocity
Alax: Thank you for changing my life
Superstars: I'm literally Sonic 4 but good
this was such a good video man
Honestly my only real problems with the game is that - denuvo are trying to remove mods from it and that graphics are just ok, but beside that - this is definately on the top half of sonic games regardless of who you are.
i am so surprised you didn't notice that fang's bike sounds EXACTLY LIKE GBA DONKEY KONG SCREAMING!!
6:41
Goddamnit it ALWAYS gets me
3:39 Sonic has been "nessecary step"-ing for the past 2 decades, when are they just gonna jump full force into something great?
Congratulations. This one is good
If superstars was a £30 game I would say it's extremely good. But for 60? Eeeeeh. That kind of raises the bar, and the game's main new selling point is the couch co-op aspect which was honestly kind of awful because 3/4 of the players are constantly getting despawned and teleported to whoever is furthest in the level.
I'm surprised you didn't mention the inconsistency of the soundtrack
The thumbnail made me LOL a lot
I can't tell whether he's mad or happy throughout the video sometimes
Wow what a positive review for once about this game. It's genuinely so much fun and definitely a top 5 in my classic sonic list 🙌
Edit: I did say it's in my Top 5 although there are six games, just know that CD is in 6th place for me
There's only 5 of em
@@Chillipeffer No there's actually six! Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic CD, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic 3&K, Sonic Mania and then Superstars
@@pandie_cube so what’s your bottom line
@@gamercentral2417 Bottom line is that I meant to say its my top 6 classic sonic list. Excuse my error please and also here's my list in case you are curious
S3K > SonicMania > Sonic Superstars > Sonic 2 >Sonic The Hedgehog > CD
@@pandie_cube nice list and I agree with the top 3
But what is CD doing under the og? The game has awesome level design and if you feel lazy you could just collect the time stones,
Wacky workbench > metropolis > labyrinth
Dude...we need to be friends right now
Press factory is definitely a Sonic 4 style level, the music is also
glad to see someone else enjoyed superstars
This is sonic 5.
Alax I didn’t know Sonic 4 was released! This must feel like Christmas!
for god sakes it's not 2012 anymore you know.
5:44 this is living rent free in my brain
I'm happy that Alax is happy with the new sonic game. 😊
The loving rats arc is awesome
Loving the rat love arc continuity, Alax.
It’s crazy how sonic fans of all people consistently agree that Superstars isn’t perfect. Really shows how not-perfect it is.
never in my wildest dreams I imagine the emeralds would mean something again
This is the only video I have yet watched about Sonic Superstars, and its the only one I needed to watch. As soon as I can, im buying the game. I played and finished Sonic Mania as my first Sonic earlier this year, and I really love the series a lot as a whole.
My guy captured EXACTLY how I feel about this game. Thank you for showing the rest of the internet why we enjoy this game!
I agree with this guy, this is genuinely my thoughts on this game.
Why do I have to choose between Sonic Soup or Stars?
Can't I have both?
2:55 It mixed, like Ty-
I got an ad for sonic super stars before watching this
8:21 I knew it wasn't just me
This game feels like Kirby Return to Dreamland or DKC Returns, but for Sonic. It could blossom into a great set of NEW 2D Sonic games (that don't rely on nostalgia). I'd love to see a game as good as Kirby Planet Robobot or DKC Tropical Freeze eventually come out of this.
This is perfect 👌
So stoked on it haha
alax might be relax but he's also exercise. dude's got some muscles, he's tougher than knuckles.
Lax, this is the most I have ever laughed towards any of your videos. Keep it up!
The awesome pixel art in the thumbnail made me imediately click on the video.
Sonic fans whenever Sega does literally anything:
*Is sonic back in the spotlight?*