Sonic Superstars - Switch/PS5/Xbox Series X/S - DF Tech Review - An Accomplished Side-Scroller?

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Published on November 12, 2023 8:53:01 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QdyvhqUgYMo

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Sonic Superstars (2023)

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Review

Duration: 31:15

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The development heritage is there, but does Sonic Superstars have what it takes to stand proudly alongside side-scrolling classics like Sonic Mania? In an extended Digital Foundry tech review, John Linneman dissects the game, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses and stacks up the game's showing across all major current console platforms... and PC too!

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00:00 - Introduction
01:17 - What Makes a Sonic Game?
04:13 - Sonic Physics in Action
07:04 - The Problem With Superstars
09:03 - What About the Graphics?
12:03 - Platform Comparisons
14:36 - Switch Visual Comparison
16:29 - Frame-Rate Analysis
19:24 - Loading Time Tests
21:55 - Let's Talk About the Music - Good and Bad
24:36 - PC Modding - Improve the Music!
29:25 - Let's Wrap This Up!