The GameDaily One-Minute Review

Sonic the Hedgehog has entertained audiences for fifteen years now, and most gamers would say that the first ten were far better than the last five. Unfortunately, this foray into next-generation gaming knocks his legacy even further backwards. Sonic the Hedgehog actually tries to tell a story for a change, but the game's speed bumps knock it off the road. Atrocious camera angles lead to cheap deaths, the slippery controls make it difficult to get a handle on the characters and the game has a large problem with pacing. It tries to mix in side missions with general stages, and the disastrous results ruin the game. The side characters also serve to frustrate, thanks to the less than impressive controls. This isn't an awful game. Rather, it's a sorely missed opportunity that comes at a time when all the Sonic Team had to do was stay true to its hero's roots. Do not buy this game.