Sonic The Hedgehog
Publisher: SEGA
Developer: SONICTEAM, Ltd.
Category: Action
Release Dates
N Amer - 11/14/2006
Intl - 11/14/2006
Xbox Live Arcade - 07/11/2007
News
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SEGA of America, Inc. and SEGA Europe, Ltd. today announced the SEGA Vintage Collection
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Sega Ships Sonic The Hedgehog For Xbox 360
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Description
The game is set in Soleanna, the beautiful city of water. In his first
adventure set in the human world, Sonic meets a beautiful princess named Elise,
whom he quickly befriends, but Princess Elise is abducted by none other than the
calculating Dr. Eggman who is working under dark and sinister motives,to destroy
this special kingdom of hers. In order to restore safety and serenity, Sonic
must maneuver his way through a series of adventures and challenges where he
will encounter and interact with a bevy of allies and enemies, and ultimately go
head to head against the menacing doctor to thwart his malicious plans. Along
the way, Sonic encounters a mysterious character named Silver. Blocking him with
unique supernatural powers, even the Blue dude with ‘tude will find it difficult
to out-maneuver the enigmatic Silver! As Sonic speeds through the huge kingdom,
the mysteries unravel.
Sonic The Hedgehog melds top-tier animation production values with next
generation art, physics and game design to create the most intense, high
velocity Sonic adventure yet! Featuring interactive 3D environments, a large
cast of new and returning characters, and a blistering sense of speed, get ready
for the reinvention of Sonic The Hedgehog!
Features
- 15 years in the making: After his 1991 debut, universal video game icon Sonic returns to his high-velocity roots to create a new dimension of entertainment.
- Speed Redefined: Utilizing next-gen technologies, light bloom, and environmental motion-blur effects, Sonic’s breakneck speed and dazzling world come to life.
- Amigos and enemies: Sonic is joined by friends and foes from the franchise history, as well as a new character, Silver, whose supernatural powers will wreak mayhem on Sonic’s plans!
- Realistic World: Using a next-generation physics engine, Sonic’s moves, attacks and environment interaction respond realistically to opposing forces. The dynamic environments have been specifically created to promote Sonic’s sense of speed while delivering a great sense of scale.
- Two different types of stages: Town stages where Sonic will be able explore vast environments and play various sub-missions, and Action stages where Sonic’s blistering speed will be utilized in full effect.
- Multiplayer Mode: Up to four players can play as Sonic and his amigos in high-spirited multiplayer fun!
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ESRB Rating
Fantasy Violence
GameZone's Review/Preview
4.5
GZ Rating
| Gameplay | 4 |
| Graphics | 7 |
| Sound | 6.5 |
| Difficulty | Medium |
| Concept | 5 |
| Multiplayer | 4 |
| Overall | 4.5 |
Reviewer: Angelina Sandoval
Review Date: 01/05/2007
Sadly, Sonic the Hedgehog doesn’t make a great debut on the Xbox 360 and its problems really make this a platform game that falls short on so many levels
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GZ Preview:
Steven Hopper - 05/04/2006
SEGA is introducing Sonic to next-gen hardware by going back to his roots.
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