Sonic the Hedgehog - hands on

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We take the telekinetic Silver for a test run

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 objects in the immediate area. Once they're dangling in the air, you can toss them at enemies or destructible structures lying about. You can even pull of a Matrix-worthy move by stopping bullets in midair and sending them back at the giant robots.

Silver handles totally different from Sonic, making his adventure more like a separate game than add-on filler. In fact, Silver's controls may actually be the better part of the game.

Brett Elston
Brett Elston

A fomer Executive Editor at GamesRadar, Brett also contributed content to many other Future gaming publications including Nintendo Power, PC Gamer and Official Xbox Magazine. Brett has worked at Capcom in several senior roles, is an experienced podcaster, and now works as a Senior Manager of Content Communications at PlayStation SIE.