There is a handful of Sonic games that are almost universally appreciated by fans. One of these games is Sonic Colors . Considered a triumphal return to the shape after a series of weird failures, I had not yet played this highlight of the series. Fortunately, I recently had the chance to sit for a very short race through Sonic Colors: Ultimate. Even with just 30 minutes to my credit, it is clear that fans were on something, all these years ago. It's a decent Sonic 3D game. Colors takes place in a beautiful and strange theme park directed by Robotnik. Old Eggman harvests adorable extraterrestrials as a source of energy, a dark plot that the game treats with a curious fantasy. Maybe being used as a living battery just lets you tired and sad? I played only thirty minutes, after all. The dialogue in these opening sections is fun, bright and intelligent. The story does not take too seriously, which is a huge relief. The Blue Blur is at its best when it has fun, after all. The ...