Nights: Journey of Dreams is an action video game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Wii. The sequel to the 1996 Sega Saturn title Nights into Dreams, it was released in Japan and North America in December 2007, and in Australia and Europe the following month. The story follows two children, William Taylor and Helen Cartwright, who enter a dream world called Nightopia. When their nightmares come to life, they enlist the help of Nights, an exiled "Nightmaren", as they journey through Nightopia to stop the evil ruler Wizeman from escaping into the real world.
As with its predecessor, gameplay is centered around Nights flying through the dreams of the two children. The main objective of the game is to fly through rings while gathering enough keys to proceed to the next level. Development of Journey of Dreams began shortly after the release of Shadow the Hedgehog in 2005, and was headed by Sonic Team veteran Takashi Iizuka. The team took steps to ensure that the game stayed faithful to the original, while incorporating a variety of new mechanics and features. The game's setting was designed to resemble England, especially parts of London.
Journey of Dreams received mixed reviews; critics praised the game's colorful visuals, boss battles, soundtrack, and special effects, but criticized its controls, camera, aesthetics, and aspects of its gameplay. Despite the mixed reception, Iizuka said that he would be interested in making a third Nights game, should Sega commission one.
Storyline
Release Date
- JP: December 13, 2007
- NA: December 18, 2007
- AU: January 24, 2008
- EU: January 25, 2008
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Sound Effects Used
- Hollywoodedge, Body Falls Water Spla PE106801
- Hollywoodedge, Catfssst Yowl Hiss CRT012603
- Hollywoodedge, Forest Ambience Bird PE010101
- Hollywoodedge, Gusts Heavy Cold Wind PE031601/Whistling Wind Stead PE033301
- Hollywoodedge, Hawk Redtailed Scree AT082801
- Hollywoodedge, Heavy Chain Clanks CRT039901
- Hollywoodedge, Large Splash Or DiveW PE127101
- Hollywoodedge, Large Splash Or DiveW PE127401
- Hollywoodedge, Whistling Wind Mediu PE032901/Wind Cold Whistle BT022801
- Sonic Ring
- Sound Ideas, BOOK - OPEN
- Sound Ideas, ORCHESTRA - WARMING UP IN CONCERT HALL, MUSIC
- Sound Ideas, SWITCH - LARGE COMPRESSOR SERVO SWITCH: SINGLE 01
- Sound Ideas, SWITCH - LARGE COMPRESSOR SERVO SWITCH: SINGLE 02
- Sound Ideas, TELEPHONE, CELLULAR - DIGITAL FLIP PHONE: RING 1: SINGLE RING or Sound Ideas, TELEPHONE, CELLULAR - DIGITAL FLIP PHONE: RING 1: SIX RINGS?
- Sound Ideas, TRAIN, PASSENGER - EXTERNAL: APPROACH, PASS BY LEFT TO RIGHT, VERY FAST
- Sound Ideas, WATER, LAKE - WAVES COMING IN, LIGHT