Sonic the Hedgehog

"Turthfully a love or hate game"

I have a little advice for you.

DO NOT let the bashers and reviews get you down. If your felling unsure you will like this game, just give it a rent. Stay strong and always go with your gut. Don't let anyone else try to tell you othewise. This game truthfuly is a love it or hate it game my friends.

I will now explain to you some of the games good,bad, and debatable points of the game:(NOTE: The bad things are mostly from complaints of other people and not myself. Also, these only of things people complain the most about)

BAD

The camera: This has always been one of the main issues of 3D games, but it appears even worse in this game. Not that I have any problems with it though, but that's just me. The camera at is worst is possibly during most boss fights. The camera also seems to have issues during the action stages. It is also very unresponsive at times, so be prepared to get a little ticked off. To put it out there, the camera seems to be one of the main issues with the game. If you had issues with camera in past 3D titles, no dobut you will with this game.

The loading times: These can really get on your nerves. They are like around 10-15 per load. Though, if you have played other games with long loading times and have gotten used to them, you will have no problems here.

The glitches: The glitches are also very abundant in this game. Though once again I never really had an issue with these, many people complain about going through floors, walls and what not. The most glitchy areas people mention are the mach speed zones, which means possibly going through obsticles, pillars, or even just falling to you death.

The speed: This is where many Sonic fans really start complaining. The speed in this game, even with Sonic, dose not go very fast. There is always the mach speed areas and there is a certain upgrade to boost your speed. The levels main focus is on the platforming.

The pits: I really don't see this as an issue. To me, it adds more of a challenge to the game, though many people tend to complain abou it. Yes, there are many pits in this game and yes, that also means you will probably die many times before reaching your goal.

The town stages: This may be the only thing I agree with most people about. They are very large, so you can spend maybe up to an hour just trying to find your way out. Also, they can seem very dull and unlively. You most likely will only go to town stages to spend money and do missions and nothing else.

The VA's: All I can say is that if you hated the VAs(4kids)in Shadow and Riders, you will probably still hate them. Admittibly though, they have gotten alot better.

GOOD

The Graphics: Though not all that great by 360 standards, the graphics are just BEAUTIFUL. The action stages have very nice background scenery and the cutscens are very vibrant. Though they of course do not affect overall gameplay, they are just plain nice to look at.

The music: The music for this game is also very vibrant. Though, I dobut you will like most of the theme songs, esspecially Shadow's <_<. Most of the action stage music really gets you into the game. You may even find yourself jaming to the stage music! All in all, the music is pretty decent.

The story: Seriously, anyone who thinks that the story sucks must really be into those really hard to get ones! This game has the best story in the entire Sonic universe, and I do not hesitate when I say it. The story will keep you guessing and poundering, just practicaly making you want to keep playing the game to find out. The end will really give you a shock, trust me ;).

The replay value: Well, there is lots of things to do once the game is beaten. The down side to this though is that it isn't very rewarding.

The downloadable content: This is still partly in the dark,but from what we have hearded from our good friend Sombrero_Shadow, is that you will be able to download more Characters, stages, missions ect. Let's just hope it's true.

Debatable

The gameplay: This really depends on what you like. If your an old school fan, there is a high chance you will hate the gameplay. If you are a new school fan, there is a high chance you will like the gameplay. Lastly, if you just want to have fun, it's all about your perseption on the game.

I say this game is worth a shot. If you like SA and SA2, you will probably like this game just as much, if not close enough. Hell, if you liked Heroes and Shadow, you will like this game 100%! If your a gamer of a higher quality though, you may want to stay away from this game.

Thank you for reading and I hope this has helped you make your dessicion.

Reviewer's Score: 7/10, Originally Posted: 12/08/06