Sonic Pinball Party

 Game Boy Advance
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Jun 1, 2003
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77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews What's this?

User Score
6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 16 Ratings

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  • Summary: Shoot, tilt, and flip your way through 3 vibrant pinball boards full of SonicTeam™ characters, including Sonic & friends, Amigo and NiGHTS!

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. GameNow
    91
    Everything looks fabulous and the pinball physics are dead-on, but the difficulty could've used a bit more tweaking. [July 2003, p.50]
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  2. Deeko
    85
    With it's fast paced levels, challenging story mode, and mini-games galore, Sonic Pinball Party is a good time no matter how old you are.
  3. IGN
    83
    A great game, but not quite a must-have.
  4. GamePro
    80
    Sonic's got the best portable pinball game on the market now—his tables are dead simple to get into, and there are enough extras to keep any Sega fan enthralled. It's also the closest thing to a new Nights game you'll ever get.
  5. Pocket Games
    80
    Take familiar characters, put them no pinball tables, and include a bunch of mini-games. That's a recipe for a fun time. [Fall 2003, p.52]
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  6. Nintendojo
    76
    The only problem is that Sonic Team just tried to do too much with it. Instead of getting a really solid set of pinball tables, it's a mediocre collection of several different play modes.
  7. All Game Guide
    40
    Sonic the Hedgehog is no longer a character who can be depended upon for quality games, unlike a certain Italian plumber, a limbless alien, or even an orange bandicoot.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. GamecubeLover
    Aug 1, 2016
    10
    This is the best and my favorite pinball game cause it is on a portable console cause why does someone want to play on a home console withThis is the best and my favorite pinball game cause it is on a portable console cause why does someone want to play on a home console with pinball? The gameplay is great and the game is entertaining and addicting.… Expand
  2. JacobL.
    Oct 23, 2003
    10
    It's one of the best sonic games yet!
  4. MauricioM.
    May 10, 2005
    10
    I think it's the best pinball game for GBA, and it's even better with that minigames, its the exellent conbination. --- Give it a try!
  5. BM30
    Jun 30, 2020
    7
    Sonic pinball Party is a good game with really good character cameos. Although it's not really something I want to return to. it's mediocre at best.
  6. E102Gamma
    Aug 8, 2023
    5
    It's just pinball. It's fine. There's nothing I found wrong with it. It's a good time waster. What you see is what you get, a good pinballIt's just pinball. It's fine. There's nothing I found wrong with it. It's a good time waster. What you see is what you get, a good pinball game on a handheld device with no backlight. I played it on the DS so I don't really know how bad the GBA backlight is.… Expand
  7. Solgaleo122
    Feb 24, 2023
    0
    Dieses Spiel ist der größte Krampf den man überhaupt haben kann. Man spielt legit die ganze zeit dasselbe und die Musik klingt wie einDieses Spiel ist der größte Krampf den man überhaupt haben kann. Man spielt legit die ganze zeit dasselbe und die Musik klingt wie ein fiebertraum. Keine Empfehlung… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#37 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2003
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#46 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2003
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#42 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2003