Sonic Classic Collection

 DS
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Mar 2, 2010
Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 24
  3. Negative: 0 out of 24
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  1. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    83
    It's not a great port and we'd have liked more content, but the quality gameplay shines through.
  2. Kombo
    80
    Despite a bad sound effect here and a dropped frame there, this is still Sonic the Hedgehog at his old fashioned finest.
  3. RealGamer
    80
    It serves up a brilliant dose of retro platform action in not just one but four classic games, all of which seem like a perfect fit for the Nintendo DS.
  5. VideoGamer
    80
    A bit more bang for your buck would have been great, but retro gaming still doesn't get much better than this.
  6. GamingXP
    78
    For NDS owners who don't know the blue hedgehog and for fans of Sonic, the collection offers everything the successful series offers – fast gameplay, classical platformer elements and hidden places all over the levels.
  7. Universo Nintendo
    Dec 27, 2010
    75
    Worth for those that want to remember the classics or for those that don't know them.
  8. PALGN
    75
    Sonic Classic Collection compiles some of the greatest platformers of all time in one convenient portable package.
  9. Meristation
    75
    Sonic's first iterations are just as fun as they ever were. But we've played them many times already, and in many different platforms. DS users who never played any of these games can enjoy it, but if you have any other version, there is nothing new except a bunch of roms emulated.

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#45 Best DS Game of 2010
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#16 Most Discussed DS Game of 2010
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#10 Most Shared DS Game of 2010

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 40 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 40
  3. Negative: 5 out of 40
  1. Sonicphoto
    Sep 15, 2010
    9
    Sonic Classic Collection is an excellent collection for the Nintendo DS featuring some of the best sonic games out there, all in oneSonic Classic Collection is an excellent collection for the Nintendo DS featuring some of the best sonic games out there, all in one collection. While some of the games features some really strange glitches where your character may suddenly disappear from the screen, they don't happen too often. But the best addition to this collection is the ability to save your progress for the first time in sonic the hedgehog 1 and 2, which makes this version superior to the iphone version of the game. Plus it also includes knuckles playable on both sonic the hedgehog 2 and 3. And a couple of extra illustrations in the game for you to see. If you already own this collection in perhaps Sonic Mega Collection, but you still want to play this game on the go, then this is definitely the title for you. And for only 20 dollars, you get an excellent deal!… Full Review »
  2. Cale
    Sep 9, 2011
    3
    Sega made a grown man cry with this one. I was a fanboy back during the bit-wars and these were my favorite games for a long time. I don'tSega made a grown man cry with this one. I was a fanboy back during the bit-wars and these were my favorite games for a long time. I don't care that there isn't any new content, and frankly, it doesn't need it. What I care about is that an effort to actually convert the games is absent. A script here, touch screen controls there, a menu or two, a copy of the rom files for each and an emulator. You can't even really call it a port because they didn't actually bother to convert the game data to the new system at all. They just slapped an interface over an emulator. An emulator simply unequipped to do these great old games any justice whatsoever. An emulator that could not be configured to actually let the start button be the pause button. An emulator that can't keep up with Sonic to the point of killing him in some of the fastest parts. An emulator that somehow lost all the nuances of control that the games had in their original form, turning them from slick and fun to clunky and awkward. They didn't even bother to go through the game data and attempt to convert it to the NDS's different vertical resolution, giving the game-play a squashed, distorted look that is always. If they'd just set the emulator to crop things a bit from the top and bottom, that might have been excused. It's painfully clear Sega just shoved them into a box that doesn't quite fit them, so there's little wonder why they came out wrinkled, though mangled feels closer to being the right word for me. I love the games, but they're not what I'm rating here. Do it right, Sega, or just don't do it.… Full Review »
  3. Luigibarqs
    Oct 28, 2010
    5
    A decent compilation of Sonic the Hedgehog's retro adventures but be aware of audio, graphical, lag and collision detection problems that willA decent compilation of Sonic the Hedgehog's retro adventures but be aware of audio, graphical, lag and collision detection problems that will show up rather frequently during game play. Some new features have been added such as the ability to save and load files in Sonic the Hedgehog games that originally did not support saving along with a story summary page and a How to Play page for each game. Some features have also been removed such at the ability to use certain cheats or access the options menus for some games. The ability to play multiplayer modes, the competition mini game in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles, and Tails alone in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is also lost.

    Some issues this game suffers from include some slowdowns and lag, minor graphical and audio issues, some problems with collision detection and a annoying camera when the screen locks.

    Bonus content in this collection is very limited, this consists of a feature to navigate the main menus in English, French and Spanish, a very small collection of bonus art and a credits screen.

    It is overall a decent collection but it feels rather rushed as some problems still look like they need to be ironed out.    … Full Review »
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