Sonic the Hedgehog

by Sega Of America, Inc.

Product Features

• Videogame Console Software XBox 360 Games

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000G0LE0Y
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.5 inches ; 5 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: November 16, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (78 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,522 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Platform: Xbox 360

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 motivesto 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!Format: XBOX 360 Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE Age: 12+ UPC: 010086680065 Manufacturer No: 68006

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Bad., December 22, 2006

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P. Higingbotham (USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Sonic the Hedgehog (Video Game)

Everyone else has said it and I'll say it too. Horrible camera angles and extremely awkward controls. Load times are bad too. You'll find yourself waiting 30 seconds or more just to load a cheesy 3 second video clip followed by 30 seconds or more just to load the next stage. There are too many points in the game where you aren't really playing at all but simply pressing the jump button at crucial times and the springs and dash panels do all the rest. The game is a "learn as you go" style of play wherein the learning is not intuitive and you must figure it out by losing a life or two. This game is a disgrace to the Sonic franchise.

16 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Dissapointing.., December 5, 2006

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M. Wilson (New York, NY USA.) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Sonic the Hedgehog (Video Game)

I was very excited to get this game when it first came out. I must say that the excitement wore off pretty quickly as I played through the game. It's definitely got it's high points, but the camera angles, the scattered storylines, awkward controls, and extremely long load times kill the potential.

Sonic really hasn't been the same since the Sonic Adventure games on Dreamcast, and also since the days of the Genesis..I'm hoping that the upcoming Sonic & The Secret Rings will help Sega redeem themselves.

This game's definitely fun to play, but there's too many flaws.

28 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Give it a play, but don't expect much., November 16, 2006

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Cory Kasal (Oklahoma) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Sonic the Hedgehog (Video Game)

Though Sega lied about much of the problems from the Adventure series being fixed, those that can handle that and the load time will find in intriguing and somewhat fun addition to the Sonic series.

Though the town graphics seem sorta Dreamcasty, the rest of the games main stages are very fun and graphically appealing. Great use of colors and most of the textures are excellent. Many cut scenes are almost CG in quality, and despite the characters taller appearance, they do look really good. Voices are also well done.

As for the gameplay it is kind of messy still. Sega said they would have all the problems fixed from the Adventure series, but all in all some are even worse. For example in one stage your snowboarding down and suddenly the camera flips opposite, with no warning or anything. Later levels do this as well, but you eventually do learn when it flips (after several uncessary deaths).

Many unecessary deaths happen, and you'll learn to be very patient and sometimes will have to take it slow through the levels. Even the slightest nudge of the stick will send you careening to your death.

As for the camera, will it's very restricted too. you can reset it with L/R triggers, but the range is very limited. Tail's new ring bomb move is annoying in that everytime you fire it , it resets back to a default view, even with multiple enemies to hit.

Load times are horrendous. At one point you meet Tails, it loads for 15 seconds, you talk for about 15 seconds, then another 15 second load. This happens numerous times throughou the game, and on the action stages expect 2-3 different 15 second load times at intervals throughout the levels.

If you are a big Sonic fan, and can handle the issues Sega has had years to fix but hasn't, you'll find the game very rewarding and enjoyable once you get the hang of the levels. Otherwise give it a rent, it'll probably be one you either love or hate.

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