Sonic and the Black Knight
Experience the fun of Sonic’s trademark frenetic action combined with the excitement of fast-paced swordplay in Sonic and the Black Knight. Delve into the legendary realm of King Arthur as you explore 13 interactive environments in which you can scale castle walls, propel yourself over moats with a giant crossbow and more. Use your Wii Remote and Nunchuk controller to fend off dastardly enemies with your impressive swordplay, and gain access to special attacks and powers that will leave you better prepared to solve the mystery and save Camelot.
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1 to 20 Players via Wi-Fi
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The Story
Sonic the Hedgehog crashes into the amazing world of King Arthur’s Camelot in this new adventure designed exclusively for the Wii. When the granddaughter of the legendary Merlin contacts Sonic for assistance in harnessing the power of a sacred sword, the heroic hedgehog finds himself drawn into the wonders of Camelot. Pick up your sword and get ready to journey with Sonic into a world of perilous obstacles and fearsome knights as you attempt to unravel a mystery that threatens the heart of this unique world.
Key Game Features:
- Wield your Wii Remote and Nunchuk controller to execute amazing, lightning-fast sword combos
- Explore 13 interactive environments in the world of Camelot, each packed with surprising new creatures and enemies
- Fight off sinister knights and avoid other dangerous obstacles as you strive to discover the villain who could lead to Camelot’s destruction
- Enhance your abilities as you play by unlocking special attacks and powers suited to your style of gameplay
- Play as one of four familiar characters from the Sonic universe in multiplayer sword battles
- For 1 to 4 players
Sonic is back in storybook fashion!
Sonic’s storybook series, which kicked off with the hit Sonic and the Secret Rings, continues in a fast-paced, sword-filled action adventure! In Sonic and the Black Knight, Sonic is drawn into the rich, colorful world of King Arthur’s Camelot by the granddaughter of the legendary wizard Merlin who asks him to harness the power of a sacred sword. The heroic hedgehog must fight off the fearsome knights, avoid obstacles and unravel the mystery of a villain who threatens the very existence of Camelot. Designed exclusively for Wii, Sonic and the Black Knight brings a new twist to Sonic gameplay with frenetic swordplay, making full use of the intricate controls of the Wii Remote and Nunchuk including intense sword-wielding action. For the first time ever, players can vanquish their foes using lightning-fast sword combos. Thirteen interactive environments set in the world of King Arthur mean players can jump onto a giant crossbow to propel themselves over moats, scale castle walls and prepare to meet surprising new creatures and enemies. Upgradable attacks and power moves mean players progress they can level up and gain access to special attacks and powers geared to fit their preferred style of gameplay. Choose to be one of four familiar characters from the Sonic universe and duke it out against up to three other players in multiplayer sword battles.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars hack link
They have made vast improvements over the Sonic and the Secret Rings game, and the sword is a pretty neat addition
4 Stars Decent game
Sonic and the Black Knight had a lot of effort put into this game. However, I feel this is not the best 3D sonic entry. I still enjoyed the game overall
Where the game was Awesome:
*The visuals are outstanding.
*The music pretty good as well with a mix of classical and rock elements
*The game is all sonic. (With the option to play as other characters including knuckles, shadow and blaze)
*You have control of sonic with the analog stick. I felt that Sonic and the Secret Rings could be unplayable at times with the sideways wii remote setup for that game. Also jump is the “A” button in this game, which is nice as well.
Parts that are not so great
*The sword element is a little bit too repetitive. I wouldn’t mind this so much if there were sections without enemies, but I feel they went a little overboard with having them block your way. You can jump over them but after a while you wish you were playing the Sonic unleashed daytime levels.
*The swordplay itself is difficult to time perfectly. The enemies won’t slow you down if you slash them at the exact moment, but it can be hard to time it correctly. Especially since you “Waggle” your arm for the attack
*Multiplayer is nowhere as good as the one in Sonic Adventure 2 Battle.
*I found that in a lot of levels you could literary hold the control stick forward the whole time (It is on rails) and jump a few times and you would beat the level.
Things to consider
*I feel like this game is geared toward a younger audience.
*There are some weird quests that are sometimes optional. For example, in some levels your objective is to not run into any civilians and they flood the course with civilians. Another quest would be give the civilians a total of say 80 coins. In which you walk up to a civilian, press z, and perform the controls the civilian wants you to do and they take 20 coins. Or you have to defeat a level by slashing 50 plus enemies. Most of these quests are optional, I didn’t like them, but it’s nice they added more for you to do in the game.
*There are hardly any 2.5D sections (where the camera switches to a side view). There were way more in Sonic Unleashed.
Ultimately the games in the Sonic Adventure Series are my favorite and if you want to play any sonic game in multiplayer mode, then you defiantly want to play Sonic Adventure 2 Battle.
5 Stars Awsomness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This game is one of the best Sonic games out there. Where Sonic weilds a sword, it is a nice addition to the Sonic series. Think of it as playing a Sonic game, with the same controls to control your sword as The Legend of Zelda twilight princess for the Wii. It has a great story and great graphics. I would highly recomend this to any Sonic fan out there.
5 Stars Awesome, but easy
This game is awesome. You use a sword, which is actually fun. The Blacksmith can make new swords, and you can have sword fights in multiplayer. Plus, after you beat the King, you can use Gawain(Knuckles), Lancelot(Shadow), and
Percival(Blaze) on certain levels. There are lots of side missions, and you can get people to follow you(wave at you when you play) by doing well and giving poor people rings. However, the main story is easy(about 5 hours for me) but getting all the bonus and multiplayer characters will take a while. Awesome game!
5 Stars An interesting new idea
I have not had this game for very long, but so far I am enjoying it very much. They have made vast improvements over the Sonic and the Secret Rings game, and the sword is a pretty neat addition. You can actually from side to side in this game, somewhat, unlike the last storybook sonic game.
If I had to complain about anything, I would have to say mainly it seems simple. Sonic does not move as fast as he does in Sonic Unleashed, but I guess that’s because this game was more focused on being able to use a sword. If you could blast past and through everything, then the sword would be just about useless. Maybe it just seems simple because I have played just about every sonic game made.
Also some may like to know that it seems Blaze, Shadow, and Knuckles are somehow involved in the story line, or maybe just characters that resemble them. I have not gotten far enough through the game to see what happens with them though. There also is multiplayer battle modes, but I have not tried them yet either.
Anyway I give this a thumbs up over Sonic and the Secret Rings and recommend giving it a shot.
Buy/More Info
PS3 Games Adventure Amazing World, Amusement Park, Black Knight, Camelot, Castle Walls, Dangerous Obstacles, Delve, Frenetic Action, Game Features, Granddaughter, Interactive Environments, King Arthur, Moats, Pokemon Battle, Secret Rings, Sonic The Hedgehog, Sonic Universe, Swordplay, Wii, Wii Remote
and he loved it. I didn’t like the language- they say “stupid” quite a bit. And I didn’t like the way the characters make fun of you if you don’t do well. And I didn’t like how there are movie-type scenes that they have to watch to get to the next game. You can’t skip over these. But he loved it and it did teach him basic chess skills. However, the game ONLY works if the CD is in the computer. After about a year, the CD got scratched and stopped working. Eventually, I decided to purchase LtPC 2 (see my even lower review for that!) for my son and to purchase this game again for my daughter, age 5. She will only play 2 or 3 of the games because she finds it so upsetting the way the characters make fun of her if she doesn’t do well. My daughter is a spunky girl who has no trouble standing up for herself so it must be quite upsetting for her to not want to play the game. I’m fed up with these games. I work hard to teach my children to have good character, good sportsmanship and good communication skills. I don’t need that compromised by a poorly executed video game. 