Sonic Gems Collection

 GameCube
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Aug 16, 2005
Metascore
64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 32 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 32
  3. Negative: 2 out of 32
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  1. Nintendo Power
    85
    Worth the price of admission for "Sonic CD" alone. [Sept 2005, p.85]
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  2. Play Magazine
    85
    An excellent classics compilation, due mostly to "Sonic CD," finally revived after so much begging. [Sept 2005, p.57]
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  3. BonusStage
    84
    "Sonic CD" and both "Vectorman" games alone make paying the $30 price an extremely easy decision. With those three brilliant titles in hand, the remaining eight can basically be treated as bonus additions to mess around with.
  5. Next Level Gaming
    80
    I can do without some of the Game Gear games in the collection, but to have Sonic CD once again just makes it worth having.
  6. VideoGamesLife
    80
    Offering the proverbial something for everyone, Not only does it give Cube owners (and PS2 owners, if you get the PS2 version) the chance to get to grips with some of the lesser known, but ultimately brilliant Sonic games of yesteryear (which are still great now), but also give the long suffering Sega masses the chance to finally play Sonic the Fighters on a home console.
  7. IGN
    75
    A decent compilation, even though it's not as solid as Sonic Mega Collection. At a bargain price of 29 bucks, however, "Sonic CD" and "Vectorman 1" and "2" make for a worthy purchase for fans or anyone who may have missed them the first time around.
  8. Nintendojo
    75
    Sonic CD alone would be a good reason to own this collection. If Mega Collection has left you hungry for more Sonic, Gems Collection has got everything else between it and Sonic Adventure DX. Sonic Gems Collection completes the continuum of Sonic history available for GC.

Awards & Rankings

59
#59 Best GameCube Game of 2005
12
#12 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2005
21
#21 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2005

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User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 49 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 49
  3. Negative: 1 out of 49
  1. GamecubeLover
    Jun 9, 2016
    9
    Classic. That's all the controls are good and I like the great games they picked for the collection well except Sonic R that's why it's not aClassic. That's all the controls are good and I like the great games they picked for the collection well except Sonic R that's why it's not a 10. Either way this game is great!… Full Review »
  2. MatheusGames
    Nov 8, 2022
    8
    Essa coletânea é muito boa igual o Sonic Mega Collection Plus! Tem MUITA variedade de jogos do sonic e não tem só jogos 2d,tem até sonic R naEssa coletânea é muito boa igual o Sonic Mega Collection Plus! Tem MUITA variedade de jogos do sonic e não tem só jogos 2d,tem até sonic R na coletânea! Tem sonic cd,etc,vale a pena jogar!… Full Review »
  3. ROTSA2
    Sep 15, 2022
    9
    A collection of deep cuts Sonic games that is essential for all fans to get.
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