Sonic the Hedgehog


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After several wayward missteps, could this really be the return of solid, fast-paced Sonic platforming?

Available on: PS3 , Xbox 360
Genre: Action
Release date: November 14, 2006
Published by: Sega 
Developed by: Sega Sonic Team 
Franchise: Sonic the Hedgehog
4 Flawed
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Latest Stories
Are your favourite franchises better or worse this generation?
Are your favourite franchises better or worse this generation?
Has HD wonderment improved your favourite games? Or just screwed them right up?
Xbox 360 News - Jan 05, 2010
 
The Top 7... Disappointing games of the decade
The Top 7... Disappointing games of the decade
We expected so much. They delivered so little
Xbox 360 News - Dec 28, 2009
 
Video game propaganda posters you've never seen before
Video game propaganda posters you've never seen before
It's virtual wartime and the troops need motivation!
Xbox 360 News - Oct 14, 2009
 
Which version of Sonic is the best version of Sonic?
Which version of Sonic is the best version of Sonic?
From Sonic 1 to the Black Knight, which spiny avatar is best?
Xbox 360 News - Apr 01, 2009
 
 
Features
Are your favourite franchises better or worse this generation?
Has HD wonderment improved your favourite games? Or just screwed them right up?
Jan 05, 2010
The Top 7... Disappointing games of the decade
We expected so much. They delivered so little
Dec 22, 2009
Video game propaganda posters you've never seen before
It's virtual wartime and the troops need motivation!
Oct 13, 2009
Which version of Sonic is the best version of Sonic?
From Sonic 1 to the Black Knight, which spiny avatar is best?
Mar 30, 2009
The Top 7... Cringeworthy Kisses
When these characters lock lips, the results are more repulsive than romantic
Feb 09, 2009
Top 10 Entries on Top 10 Lists
You can’t read a videogame feature without at least one of these
Aug 01, 2008
7 ways to spot an impending crap sequel
Let our foolproof guide help you cut through the crap before it's even released
Jul 28, 2008
Mind-boggling Sonic art lost to the ages
We unearth 50 official images that'll leave you laughing - and scratching your head
Apr 09, 2008
The rise, fall and deafening crash of Sonic the Hedgehog
A teary-eyed examination of gaming's greatest casualty
Apr 08, 2008
The world's best counterfeit games
The fan-made games that put the devs to shame
Mar 26, 2008
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News
Cartoon Spin-Offs: The good, the bad and the WTF!?
What happens when gaming icons get cartoonified
Jan 08, 2008
See the new, reinvented Sonic
Artist's impression of next-gen inspired hero inside
Apr 04, 2007
The Top 7... series run into the ground
They had it. They lost it. Here they are
Jan 23, 2007
Next-gen Sonic trailer dashes in
Emerald Coast and killer whale glimpsed
Oct 25, 2006
Wot, no Robotnik?
[Multi] Next-gen Sonic's next-gen bullies revealed
Oct 12, 2006
Tails joins next-gen Sonic cast
Sonic's 15th birthday party gets another guest
Oct 03, 2006
Sonic makes it big
[360] The hedgehog hero bristles in new next-gen shots
Aug 18, 2006
Hey look, Shadow's back
[360] New Sonic the Hedgehog screens can prove it
Aug 04, 2006
Sonic breaks on through
[360] The hedgehog gets even more extreme in these new screens
Jul 14, 2006
Sonic almost old enough to drive
[360] SEGA celebrates 15 years with a blast of hedgehog gameyness
Jun 23, 2006
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Review
Sonic The Hedgehog
With a next-gen debut to make and a world to save, Sonic seems more focused on jumping the shark.
Nov 21, 2006
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Previews
Sonic the Hedgehog
Is old Blue's first 360 outing a faster-piece or a disaster-piece?
Aug 09, 2006
Wednesday 9 August 2006 Now 15 years old, The Sonic series appears to be having a typical teenage personality crisis. His 360 debut starts out cheerfully enough, with the opening level (the Kingdom Valley, similar in appearance to the Aquatic Ruin Zone from Sonic 2) being standard Sonic fair. Then, er, Sonic encounters the difficult goth phase. Did someone say... time travel? Seems they did. Sonic The Hedgehog takes place over several different time periods, with three central characters in on » Read Full Sonic the Hedgehog preview
Sonic the Hedgehog
The gaming icon makes his 360 debut
Jun 16, 2006
Friday 16 June 2006 When we were 15 years old we were too busy trying to look down girls' tops and drinking cider to star in a videogame. Teen star Sonic The Hedgehog, however, has found time to celebrate his 15th birthday by making a spectacular leap to Xbox 360. The watchword for a re-invigorated Sonic is 'speed' - raw, eye-melting speed of the sort that wowed us game wrinklies back in the days when the eponymous hedgehog was still years from breaking out of two dimensions. With this » Read Full Sonic the Hedgehog preview
Sonic the Hedgehog - hands on
We take the telekinetic Silver for a test run
May 17, 2006
The last few Sonic games have veered completely off course - they pack in too many characters to play, none of which are a great deal of fun. This new title trims back the exploration and large cast for a simple, fast-paced race through intricately detailed environments. Well, unless you're playing as Silver the Hedgehog. The E3 demo offered a burning-city level showcasing this new, telekinetic powerhouse. Silver lacks Sonic's super speed, but by pressing R1, he emits a mindwave that picks up » Read Full Sonic the Hedgehog preview
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ESRB Rating
Sonic the Hedgehog is rated:
Everyone 10+