Zero Punctuation Season 11 Episode 47 Sonic Forces

Zero Punctuation season 11 episode 47 features a review of the video game Sonic Forces. The host of the show, Yahtzee Croshaw, starts off by discussing his previous experience with the Sonic franchise, explaining that he hasn't been a fan of it since the early days of the Sega Genesis. He then goes on to describe Sonic Forces as a game that tries to appeal to both old and new fans of the series.

Croshaw gives an overview of the game's story, which centers around Sonic and his friends trying to save the world from a new villain, known as Infinite. The player can choose to play as Sonic, custom-made characters, or a combination of both. Croshaw notes that the custom characters are a new addition to the series but finds them to be uninteresting and ineffective.

Croshaw then moves on to gameplay, stating that the levels in Sonic Forces are split into two types: classic 2D levels and modern 3D levels. He praises the classic levels for being fast-paced and fun but criticizes the modern levels for being too slow and unexciting. He also criticizes the game's controls, stating that they feel floaty and imprecise.

The host also discusses the game's graphics, stating that they are unimpressive. He finds the levels to be bland and lacking in detail, and the character models to be stiff and lifeless. He also notes that the game's sound design is forgettable and mediocre.

In this episode, Croshaw also reviews the game's boss battles and finds them to be repetitive and boring. He criticizes the game's difficulty, stating that it's too easy and lacks any real challenge. He also critiques the game's length, stating that it only takes a few hours to complete.

Overall, Croshaw gives Sonic Forces a mixed review, stating that it has some enjoyable aspects but ultimately falls short in many areas. He recommends the game to die-hard fans of the Sonic franchise but warns newcomers to stay away.