SONIC AND THE BLACK KNIGHT SWORDS SERIES

On some occasions, the missions will involve certain interactions with the villagers like giving them rings or saving them from a nearby danger.

Doing this in the shortest amount of time possible also helps to obtain a better score and a bigger amount of unlockables. Players are ranked in the story mode by completing the different goals in each mission while defeating as many enemies as possible and avoiding Camelot's townspeople so they don't get hurt. Perhaps these speedy mechanics are what stops the franchise from succeeding in the modern era of gaming, but it's also tough to get away from it, especially considering the fans weren't too hot on the last attempt at playing Sonic at a normal pace, in the night levels of Sonic Unleashed. Brawling at high speeds can be quite fun, but it's also highly unsatisfying due to all the enemies left behind. This quest will take players through level after level of ring-collecting and sword fighting, but not without the typical fast-paced gameplay found in all Sonic games. The potential hero is none other than Sonic, but he first needs to polish his swashbuckling skills in order to stand a chance against the evil Black Knight. Merlina, the Wizard of Camelot, summons the long-awaited hero in hopes of defeating the villain and bringing peace back to their lands.

There really isn't a way to make him stop, unless a hero is able to defeat him with the help of the sacred (and talkative) sword named Caliburn. The powerful Black Knight, a warrior who wields the scabbard of the legendary, mighty Excalibur sword, is set to spread terror throughout Camelot. The story told in Sonic and the Black Knight submerges players into the book of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. However, in contrast with the first title of the series, this one actually provides with a somewhat enjoyable experience, even if the mechanics are still a bit rough around the edges. This time around, the visual appeal is back with a new medieval theme and plenty of swords and knights wearing shiny armor. If you played the first title, Sonic and the Secret Rings, you probably remember the game was very aesthetically appealing, but the gameplay mechanics left a lot to be desired, leaving the game almost unplayable.

SONIC AND THE BLACK KNIGHT SWORDS SERIES

Sonic and the Black Knight marks the return of the Sonic Storybook Series to the Nintendo Wii. Of course, the gameplay didn't have much to do with Miyamoto's famous franchise, and perhaps I should stop getting my hopes up with these Sonic games and just take them for what they are - a modern Sonic title. This time around, due to the medieval theme implied by the title, I even expected something somewhat similar to The Legend of Zelda games. I keep trying out all these games, one after another, always with the hope to play the next best Mario-like platforming adventure. For years I've been fooling myself thinking one of these days a solid Sonic adventure is finally going to be made.

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