
For better or worse, depending on your gaming preference, Sonic games of late are best compared to a roller coaster ride; fast and exhilarating but with a sense of powerlessness. But therein lies the main problem – for all their visual flair and exciting moments Sonic games can’t quite distract from the fact that they leave their players feeling more like spectators rather than participants. Sonic Colors on the Wii does very little to break this trend – after all, Sega and Sonic fans wouldn’t have it any other way, and whilst control issues of the past still creep up every now and then, it does manage to provide some genuine moments of fun.

Two-day event includes exclusive reveals, trailers and playable games on show floor.

CEO Haruki Satomi said Sega will "take these lessons into account for future initiatives"

Rovio “found it difficult to advance its initially planned business development,” says Sega.