sonic secret rings sonic secret rings video game developed published sega sonic series released exclusively wii february north_america march europe march japan sonic game console released place aborted attempt port video game sonic dimensional platform action game plot follows series main character sonic quest stop evil named addition basic gameplay previous sonic titles uses system experience points levels special moves unlocked producer conceived game tap wii remote capabilities chose theme elements stories game setting characters middle eastern influenced music sega changed title game times settling sonic secret rings tie theme arabian nights release got mixed reviews reviewers praised visuals said controls inconsistent difficulty time sold copies month continued chart year sega released sequel march sonic form known series sonic secret rings listed sega decision remove sonic titles sub average metacritic scores retail stores order increase value brand positive reviews sonic episode sonic colors gameplay sonic secret rings dimensional platform action game featuring rails style movement sonic series main character game player character controlled exclusively wii remote held horizontally like traditional players adjust forward movement controller runs path players jump brake corresponding face buttons wii remote forwards allows sonic perform attack mid air targets damages enemies path like games series sonic collects rings scattered levels contact certain obstacles enemies away sonic dies touches enemy rings unlike previous titles feature life counter game screen instead sonic reappears visited dying player restart mission fail specified objective game contains missions including boss battles course levels new missions cutscenes new levels unlocked completing missions successful missions earn sonic experience points advance levels sonic special moves called skills unlocked reaching certain points story player distribute skills skill rings player starting mission skills provide sonic improved movement offensive defensive capabilities special attacks skills generally soul gauge slowly filled collecting scattered levels notable skills sonic obtain speed break greatly increases speed time break time allowing player dodge obstacles easily secret rings features game modes adventure party special book story played adventure mode party mode features multiplayer gameplay players simultaneously players turn based tournament motion control based special book mode displays game bonuses won completing levels quickly collecting fire souls small fiery objects scattered levels bonuses development documentaries interviews concept art game cutscenes game music plot characters sonic game protagonist sidekick game ring enemy entirety arabian nights book lamp story magic lamp punished imprisoned lamp granted wishes thousand people gaining renewed hatred humanity deciding world sonic series characters appear form figures miles tails sonic recognizes old acquaintances recognize insists sonic perception mistaken story reading arabian nights sonic falls asleep explains pages arabian nights asks sonic help agrees ring makes master grants ability ask wishes power enters book sonic encounter inside tells intent search seven artifacts called claims exist shoots arrow fire sonic takes tells sonic remove arrow sonic sonic flame goes life sonic embark quest retrieve world rings course quest learn collects rings sacrificed create link arabian nights world real world quest gives sonic lamp use resort sonic manages obtain convinces try hands sonic wishes truly thinks right collapses ground mind cracks conflicting emotions attempts sacrifice sonic order open gateway worlds suicide attack saving sonic asking forgiveness dying arms sonic proper offering monster intent arabian nights image moving sonic world sonic transforms darker violent version granting power defeat subsequently boasts immortal return sonic reveals possesses lamp sonic wishes bring life restore book original state trapped lamp refuses helpless power lamp granting wish pleads stop sonic save refuses leaving lamp bursts tears sonic wishes mountain help crying sonic lamp pit lava previously explored level sonic runs book finds way home states story forever remembered pages arabian nights credits roll image title magic lamp book changes sonic secret rings development sonic secret rings developed published sega sega originally planned release port xbox playstation game sonic sonic game wii citing lengthy development times port sega switched plans conceived sonic game use capabilities wii remote producer previously worked basic idea sonic constantly moving forward mind immediately imagined compatibility wii later decided arabian nights compilation game setting inspired use sonic characters figures arabian nights sega removed elements recent sonic games basics storyboard director stated game sonic new light reach charts game art setting heavily influenced games shadow prince persia god war cutscenes consistently feature hand painted static imagery resembling classic art paint technical level uses engine sega improved game camera system address criticisms prior sonic games january ign staff writer revealed sources close sega informed ign upcoming revolution exclusive sonic game months development sega officially announced electronic entertainment expo nintendo press conference sonic trailers sega changed title sonic secret rings slightly modified sonic secret rings august sega preferred better fit game story arabian nights game received rating music music sonic secret rings composed wave master performed vocal tracks music maintains guitar based rock style previous sonic titles adding elements traditional middle eastern music complement game theme aesthetic sega released video game soundtrack album seven rings hand sonic march main theme album title track seven rings hand reception sonic secret rings received scores review gamerankings metacritic respectively metacritic score mixed average game charted eleventh best selling game february worldwide wii proved best selling wii game fifth platforms united_kingdom north_america thirteenth overall fourth wii copies june july august game fourth seventh best selling game wii respectively critics felt general improvement recent sonic games popularity critical reception declined according empire gave game stars blend racing series famous fixing erratic stop start gameplay marred recent editions showcasing best graphics wii offer occasionally sluggish controls game camera mean sonic wii debut far perfect electronic gaming monthly stated decent job stopping bleeding caused recent shane wrote sonic series definitely suffering progressively worse games release gamespy agreed writing sonic existence ign nintendo_power gamespot named best game criticized games general eurogamer praised game employing sonic playable character game level design received mixed reviews preferred fast levels felt ones requiring players carefully experience praised visual appeal compared resident evil game critics acclaimed visuals agreed lot seven levels praised varying missions levels aesthetic contrast criticized placement obstacles denounced levels blind spots leaps faith found number stages use multiple missions little bit conceded added game replay value comparing levels tracks racing games control camera movement concerned reviewers called controls reckless sonic momentum takes getting trying reverse pain natural fluid fast paced action offered similar opinions criticized game low camera angle arbitrary targeting system dismissed game multiplayer mode failed adaptation series concurred adding multiplayer racing mode lame compared games super monkey ball banana blitz handful stand downright pointless overall gamers probably happy included agreed necessity play story mode extensively unlock party mode best features legacy mark sonic introduction wii game nintendo seven rings hand sonic series music backing stage sega later created sonic sequel released march form series based casts sonic world king arthur march super monkey ball banana blitz compiled wii release titled sega fun pack sonic
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