Leave the controller idle for a few seconds and Sonic will fall asleep, dreaming of himself running around in 8-bit form. Much as is the case with all of TT Games’ LEGO adventures, the Sonic level is packed full of charm and an attention to detail fans will truly appreciate. There are nods and winks to the entire series catalogue in what proves to be a tremendous celebration of all things Sonic.
The hour long level starts in the iconic Green Hill Zone and utilises the dimensions gimmick to take you through different generations of the Sonic series, like the beach from the Dreamcast’s Sonic Adventure. Incredibly and tragically in equal measure, LEGO Dimensions comes closer to doing that than SEGA themselves have for at least 15 years. Pick up the Sonic pack and you get the titular hedgehog himself, his Speedster car and Tails’ Tornado biplane in the box. The level itself knows exactly who its main audience is – those who had a Genesis in 1991 and who may still be stubbornly keeping an eye on the series in the vague hope that one day it may return to something resembling good form. For an RRP of £29.99/$29.99 you get a character, two vehicles, access to a decently sized level, an adventure world to explore, and a battle arena for local competitive multiplayer. If you’re not up to speed on how LEGO Dimensions works, a level pack is the second tier of add-on packs in terms of price and the amount of content.
Its second year got off to a strong start with the likes of Mission: Impossible and Adventure Time back in September, but it’s the latest wave of packs that’s really got me weak at the knees.Īmong the new content released this past week is a Sonic the Hedgehog level pack. By its very nature it should be a game with no appeal to anyone above the age of 10, yet so many find themselves drawn to it because of the incredibly eclectic mix of licences TT Games has managed to tie together. Boasting the likes of Back to the Future, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings and Scooby Doo, it’s a game that makes me nostalgic for my childhood like no other.
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