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  1. Apr 28, 2014
    8
    This is one of the most underrated games ever! this is one of my favourite sonic games ever, aside from All Stars Racing Transformed and Generations. i will say that the camera controls are bad, and there is one major glitch, but apart from that, this game is a fun one. to start off, the opening cutscene's graphics on the princess's face look Amazing!! the major glitch is the fact that,This is one of the most underrated games ever! this is one of my favourite sonic games ever, aside from All Stars Racing Transformed and Generations. i will say that the camera controls are bad, and there is one major glitch, but apart from that, this game is a fun one. to start off, the opening cutscene's graphics on the princess's face look Amazing!! the major glitch is the fact that, occasionally, you can't get past act 1! i was fortunate to avoid this. Overall, great game. Expand
  2. Mar 25, 2022
    10
    Sonic goes brummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
  3. Jun 7, 2018
    8
    As objectively bad as this game is, I can't help but love it. The gameplay may be extremely buggy and at some times infuriating (Silver's Dusty Desert comes to mind), but it's better than the boost to win games of recent years. The music is just fantastic, probably the best OST I've heard of a game except for maybe BlazBlue. The story, while convoluted, is probably the best part aboutAs objectively bad as this game is, I can't help but love it. The gameplay may be extremely buggy and at some times infuriating (Silver's Dusty Desert comes to mind), but it's better than the boost to win games of recent years. The music is just fantastic, probably the best OST I've heard of a game except for maybe BlazBlue. The story, while convoluted, is probably the best part about this game; it really makes what you're doing in the game feel important and meaningful, and the character interactions are fun. Expand
  4. Oct 9, 2011
    10
    I saw this game has lots of hate, but when i played the game myself.. i didn't feel like hating it or calling it bad... because it actually was an awesome fun game to play, and as i am a sonic fan i totally loved it!
    But yeah everyone has his own opinion of course, but i don't care about the others, I LOVE THIS GAME AND I NEVER GONNA GIVE IT AWAY! its actually one of my best games in my
    I saw this game has lots of hate, but when i played the game myself.. i didn't feel like hating it or calling it bad... because it actually was an awesome fun game to play, and as i am a sonic fan i totally loved it!
    But yeah everyone has his own opinion of course, but i don't care about the others, I LOVE THIS GAME AND I NEVER GONNA GIVE IT AWAY! its actually one of my best games in my collection =D
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  5. Jul 17, 2014
    9
    Sonic 06 is an underrated game. Screw the reviews and complaints it gets. This game rules. The stages are fun, the graphics are amazing, the soundtrack is awesome. I know Sonic 06 does have it's problems but that does not make it bad. And also the Silver boss fight is great especially if you are Shadow!
  6. Aug 30, 2016
    9
    Great Game! There are some glitches and some camera problems but It's story and gameplay hides the problems. The story is really long but really exciting and it's really hard to complete the game which makes it better.
  7. Nov 29, 2015
    8
    I am a huge sonic fan and I am truthful so I gave the game a 8. This game is totally underrated and deserves better. The levels have a lot of variety though some are pretty annoying but there is fun even in those levels. I like that the game has a variety of characters and so the story is told in different angles which is good. The Mach stages aren't much fun and it takes practice but notI am a huge sonic fan and I am truthful so I gave the game a 8. This game is totally underrated and deserves better. The levels have a lot of variety though some are pretty annoying but there is fun even in those levels. I like that the game has a variety of characters and so the story is told in different angles which is good. The Mach stages aren't much fun and it takes practice but not much, The music is Once again awesome and nice lush graphics. Sonic's gameplay is the best one, Shadow's are good, silver okay but can get boring at times especially in the hub world, Tails is also okay, knuckles and Rouge is good and may is okay. Overall it's worth the money. Expand
  8. Dec 12, 2015
    10
    Dont listen to what people say when they tell you that this is a bad game; its probably one of the best Sonic games out there. When it was first released it had many glitches and long loading times due to it being sent out while still in development, however, the game has been fixed from that time it was first released in 2006 and is a very fun and will give you plenty of play time ^~^.Dont listen to what people say when they tell you that this is a bad game; its probably one of the best Sonic games out there. When it was first released it had many glitches and long loading times due to it being sent out while still in development, however, the game has been fixed from that time it was first released in 2006 and is a very fun and will give you plenty of play time ^~^. People complain about the plot of the game making no sense at all but does that really matter? Its the gameplay that contributes more to the game then the plot line of it.
    I also ask everyone who gave this game a bad review to play it again and i'll think you'll change your mind about this game
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  9. Dec 5, 2017
    10
    Honestly im glad this game wasn't rushed and had time and care. For example this game added an amazing character in the form of sonic man. Another genius decision was being able to explore the town while fighting silver. Wait that was a glitch, oh. Well the flying boxes were neat. Oh thats a glitch. Um what about being able to beat a stage as knuckles. Another glitch right?, yea thoughtHonestly im glad this game wasn't rushed and had time and care. For example this game added an amazing character in the form of sonic man. Another genius decision was being able to explore the town while fighting silver. Wait that was a glitch, oh. Well the flying boxes were neat. Oh thats a glitch. Um what about being able to beat a stage as knuckles. Another glitch right?, yea thought so. Um this game is good because I feel like it. Expand
  10. May 21, 2018
    10
    I know this game gets a lot of hate, but I don't really care. I LOVE THIS GAME! I liked the multiple characters, even if some of them aren't that great, the level design is great with the many multiple pathways and allowing exploration, Silver is introduced to the game as a character that doesn't know what to do, but soon develops into something badass, the graphics are pretty good whenI know this game gets a lot of hate, but I don't really care. I LOVE THIS GAME! I liked the multiple characters, even if some of them aren't that great, the level design is great with the many multiple pathways and allowing exploration, Silver is introduced to the game as a character that doesn't know what to do, but soon develops into something badass, the graphics are pretty good when you look at it, I don't get why people hate them, and I liked the story because of how the characters interact, excluding the plotholes and that kiss, eurgh. I really love the music in this game, it's my favourite Sonic soundtrack, and it has the best final boss of a Sonic game, which I won't spoil. There are some issues with it, like the load times, glitches, slowdown, all of Silver's Dusty Desert, but they're all outshined by the enjoyment I have with it. It was the first Sonic game I ever played, and it's my favourite Sonic game in the main series. Hate on me all you want. It won't change my opinion. Expand
  11. Apr 20, 2020
    10
    this game is a masterpiece, who will say that it is **** then you are stupid capitalists
  12. Oct 16, 2020
    9
    This is just another game the internet nutjobs with no life hates.
    This game is honestly a 10/10 on its own, exactly what a Sonic game should be, and strive to improve based on. Great story, fantastic characters with great characterization, fun gameplay, amazing level design. And not being forced into living Amy is a great change, since nobody really liked her as a romance partner. Moreso
    This is just another game the internet nutjobs with no life hates.
    This game is honestly a 10/10 on its own, exactly what a Sonic game should be, and strive to improve based on. Great story, fantastic characters with great characterization, fun gameplay, amazing level design. And not being forced into living Amy is a great change, since nobody really liked her as a romance partner. Moreso siblings.

    The game has very few glitches, most of which you REALLY have to try to actively do, or are extremely minor.
    This only gets a 9/10 here because the PS3 is the worst port of the game, with long load times and lag. GET THIS GAME ON XBOX 360, OR XENIA EMULATOR!
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  13. Oct 21, 2020
    10
    i will never understand why people hate so much it is a great game and i have to say its one of my favorite Sonic the Story is UNBEATABLE
  14. Mar 16, 2012
    8
    I know for a fact that a lot of people that review this game on here have not really played it. In all truth, this game is underrated. As a fan of the series, I would give it a 10, but for a fair review I give it an 8. I'll give you my honest feelings about this game: The controls are not broken. They work just fine. There is a fine sense of speed here. Characters function normal for theI know for a fact that a lot of people that review this game on here have not really played it. In all truth, this game is underrated. As a fan of the series, I would give it a 10, but for a fair review I give it an 8. I'll give you my honest feelings about this game: The controls are not broken. They work just fine. There is a fine sense of speed here. Characters function normal for the most part. Sonic and Blaze function better than the others, however. Speaking of characters, there are a lot of them to play as, which adds variety. Loading times are occasionally long, but you won't mind if you are patient like me. Stage missions are a ton of fun, but only half of the town missions are fun. Stage missions vary from character to character. Sonic and Shadow are about the same, except Shadow's missions allow you to use cool vehicles, and Sonic has mach speed in certain levels. Some people think mach speed is difficult, but if you use the light speed dash move to follow ring paths, they are easy. Silver, the other main character, is slower, but he makes up for it by having psychic powers, which allow him to deflect objects at enemies. The maturity of the story is executed better than the game Shadow The Hedgehog. I love the graphics. Rarely has there been more detail in a Sonic game. There is not a single track of music in this game that is bad either. Other editions include gems, which are items that you can buy from stores. They give Sonic some cool powers, including the ability to shrink, extra speed, and flight. Sure, there are a lot of glitches here, but they don't make the game unplayable. In fact, some of the glitches are amusing. The only glitch that I did not like is the one where the characters Rouge and Knuckles are stuck to walls. Other than that, I find nothing really wrong. Its not bad, but it is not really really good. It is perfect for real fans of the series. I have played and beaten both the ps3 and Xbox360 versions of the game and they are exactly the same. Expand
  15. JosephE.
    Sep 17, 2007
    10
    The game it self is very good. the story line for the first time is great. the idea of the futue and the past meet the present is very simialar to Chrono Trigger in the idea only but it is the best sonic game to date based on grapics and gameplay :) Go sonic Go!!!
  16. bkk
    Mar 16, 2008
    10
    This game is good. It may have it's flaw but but that doesn't the fact that the story is incredibly detailed.
  17. TDF
    Oct 11, 2012
    10
    I just want to say, the hate this game gets is entirely irrational and unfounded. Never has a game had such marvelous skyboxes, in fact I daresay this game presents to us the finest skyboxes in the ENTIRE GAMING INDUSTRY. Indeed as an expert connoisseur of video games as art I am qualified to say that Sonic 06 is not only a work of art but it is indeed a revolutionary masterpiece that noI just want to say, the hate this game gets is entirely irrational and unfounded. Never has a game had such marvelous skyboxes, in fact I daresay this game presents to us the finest skyboxes in the ENTIRE GAMING INDUSTRY. Indeed as an expert connoisseur of video games as art I am qualified to say that Sonic 06 is not only a work of art but it is indeed a revolutionary masterpiece that no developer could possibly hope to match. Well perhaps the fine video game design that is Pacman World 2 could compare, but honestly it's a long shot; Sonic 06 is simply too beautiful a cloud amidst the skybox that is the video game industry for anyone to compete with.

    Incidentally, Neo, will you marry me?
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  18. Apr 19, 2012
    10
    This Sonic Game may have a lot of hate, but let me tell you this....I LOVE THIS GAME!!! Its one of my Favorite Sonic Games. Not trying to be a Sonic Fanboy, but its true. Silver is Cool, Shadow is Great and Sonic is AWESOME!!
  19. SethS.
    Jun 9, 2007
    8
    Attention anyone who is wanting to play this game. Dont listen to critics. never listen to critics, or the idiots who are saying this game sucks. My favorite game monster hunter got like a 5.1 overall, because noone plays it all the way. And just for the record, why is everyone downing all the new sonic games? Sonic Adventure battle 2 is awesome! now don't get me wrong this game has Attention anyone who is wanting to play this game. Dont listen to critics. never listen to critics, or the idiots who are saying this game sucks. My favorite game monster hunter got like a 5.1 overall, because noone plays it all the way. And just for the record, why is everyone downing all the new sonic games? Sonic Adventure battle 2 is awesome! now don't get me wrong this game has many some flaws, lots of loading, mindless missions on the street that have nothing to do with the story. So those of you who just love making fun of sonic, go ahead, but my fellow sonic fans, this one isn't half bad. Expand
  20. Jan 31, 2013
    9
    people might say this is the worst game in the sonic series but i say its one of the best. not THE best but one of them. in my opinion this game has a great story,variety, and (i mean it) game play. the only thing it lacks is the physics and dr. Eggman. i one stood still on a loop de loop and was unable to move in that snow boarding stage. it is also the game that silver came from silver.people might say this is the worst game in the sonic series but i say its one of the best. not THE best but one of them. in my opinion this game has a great story,variety, and (i mean it) game play. the only thing it lacks is the physics and dr. Eggman. i one stood still on a loop de loop and was unable to move in that snow boarding stage. it is also the game that silver came from silver. (not the coolest hedgehog but still ok) overall i give this a 9/10. and believe it or not, i meant everything i said. Expand
  21. Jun 6, 2013
    8
    A great game. A rushed development but its not half bad. The problems is that it has a alot of glitches and the story is very out of whack but its actually something to enjoy playing. Great gameplay, a magnificent soundtrack and just a fun game. In this game, speed is not a priority... Sonic is speed based, Shadow is based on more of a combat feel to it, and Silver has the platformA great game. A rushed development but its not half bad. The problems is that it has a alot of glitches and the story is very out of whack but its actually something to enjoy playing. Great gameplay, a magnificent soundtrack and just a fun game. In this game, speed is not a priority... Sonic is speed based, Shadow is based on more of a combat feel to it, and Silver has the platform feel to it with his telekinesis. Overall its a great game. Expand
  22. Aug 8, 2015
    10
    This game is amazing, there is not a single thing wrong with, it is the 2nd best sanic game ever only behind sanic bum rise of lyric. It's the reason to buy a PlayStation 3. SANIC4LIFE
  23. Apr 1, 2021
    10
    underrated game.
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    underrated game.
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  24. May 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There are no glitches. There isn't any humans. There isn't any time traveling or death. You're just dreaming. Expand
  25. Nov 25, 2013
    8
    This game is a bit underrated. The game has a lot of bugs and glitches, storyline isn't much interesting, loading screen always lasts around 22 seconds (yes, i did count that), it lags from time to time and characters are very slow compared to every other game in franchise. Music on the other hand is really catchy and i stays for a long time in head. Most of glitches can be avoided in someThis game is a bit underrated. The game has a lot of bugs and glitches, storyline isn't much interesting, loading screen always lasts around 22 seconds (yes, i did count that), it lags from time to time and characters are very slow compared to every other game in franchise. Music on the other hand is really catchy and i stays for a long time in head. Most of glitches can be avoided in some way. I really enjoyed the game but I would not pay more than 15$ for it. Expand
  26. Nov 9, 2014
    9
    Un gioco che ha deluso molti amanti della serie ma che personalmente a me è piaciuto molto,forse avrei preferito che avessero migliorato il gameplay e che avessero diminuito i troppi bug,tuttavia la storia è qualcosa di spettacolare,mi ha saputo coinvolgere dall'inizio alla fine e tra l'altro la colonna sonora è una tra le migliori che io abbia mai ascoltato in un videogioco.
  27. Feb 8, 2015
    8
    I can't say this game is bad or good.The music is godly and the game isn't bad when you take the glitches away.I still like the game but some glitches can be annoying and frustrating at times.I still think this game is good.
  28. Mar 13, 2015
    8
    everyone hates this game but I loved much of the multiplayer modes like the really cool when I play with my sister charismatic characters but the story and many children do not know why this story reminded me of mario
  29. Jun 23, 2016
    10
    Sonic 06 is great game for ps3 and 360. I love princess elise, sonelise, and the rest. Get sonic 06 for ps3 and 360, It's better than superman for n64.
  30. Oct 21, 2019
    10
    I'm gonna be honest I love this game. Not because it's a good gsme HEAVENS no but becaude its fun. Like genuinly I'll boot this game up and I will die of laughter, I will actually have genuine joy with this thing, and that is all I search for in a video game.
  31. Sep 16, 2021
    10
    Titolo stupendo, musiche personaggi e trama incredibili, trama incredibile per il 2006 e livelli con ambientazioni uniche!
  32. Aug 12, 2020
    10
    Ich liebe das spiel. Es hat ne geile Story, abwechslungsreiches Gameplay mit 3 Charakteren, viel Umfang, schöne musik und schöne Grafik. Ich find es einfach ungerecht dass das game so gehatet wird. Weil es gibt noch andere spiele wo auch viele Bugs haben und die hatet keiner so hart.
  33. Jun 21, 2020
    8
    For me, this game is enjoyable both ironically and not. This is probably one of the most important things in my collection. I have finished this game 3 times. The worst of the bugs that it has is climbing walls as Knuckles and Rouge, the rest is passable.
  34. Jul 14, 2020
    10
    Many people here, as I can see hate this game so much, but honestly, I don't see anything for what you can hate it.
    In my opinion, this game is a very cool game for my lovely ps3, and I'm not sorry about a single penny I spent on this game.
    It has beautiful and very serious story that sonic games are lacking nowadays, very bold and unique Silver's gameplay. I never saw anything like that
    Many people here, as I can see hate this game so much, but honestly, I don't see anything for what you can hate it.
    In my opinion, this game is a very cool game for my lovely ps3, and I'm not sorry about a single penny I spent on this game.
    It has beautiful and very serious story that sonic games are lacking nowadays, very bold and unique Silver's gameplay. I never saw anything like that in any other game and I hella liked this psychokinetic gameplay! Also I liked the adventure-styled Sonic's gameplay, especially very fast mach-speed sections, you're really feeling yourself super-fast during them. Level design of this game is very diverse, you'll see both post-apocalyptic city and fantasy castle, underwater scientific lab and fantasy jungles, and all this diversity, surprisingly, fits each other well and don't make any dissonance while completing the game, I'll just clap to the devs for it, because it's very hard to do with such level-design diversity, many games failed in it. I also liked beautiful and rocking music this game has, there were many very talented groups like Crush 40 or Zebrahead. Even months after I completed the game I still listen to His World on repeat everyday! Also I liked very good cutscenes that perfectly showed the mood of scene and what characters of the scene are feeling right now. When Silver needs to shake because of despair, he's shaking, when Shadow needs to look bad-ass, he looks bad-ass! And it also has pretty good graphics for 2006 year, at least on PS3 version that I played. I don't want to spoil anything about the story, because I think that it's one of the main advantages of the game and it's worth to complete the game and know out the story by yourself, but I'll say that it have pretty much of drama, time travels, and it's one of two game stories that genuinely made me cry at the ending. One of the best game stories ever.
    At the end, I'll say that even though this game of course has some flaws, like very frequently loadings, especially during town missions, or some annoying bugs, they didn't ruin my experience of the beautiful gameplay, story, and level-design of the game at all, and I don't understand all the hate this game gets. Recommending anyone to play it, even if you are not a Sonic fan, this game is, in my opinion, an underrated masterpiece.
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  35. Dec 17, 2020
    8
    The worst sonic game in history it's his title but does it have to be that way? Ever since this game has released this game was nothing but the laughing stock for years but in my opinion it doesn't deserve this much hate. The gameplay while honest to god flawed as a baby sniffing his poo was terrible but when it worked it worked. The plot was cool in my opinion it was weird but notThe worst sonic game in history it's his title but does it have to be that way? Ever since this game has released this game was nothing but the laughing stock for years but in my opinion it doesn't deserve this much hate. The gameplay while honest to god flawed as a baby sniffing his poo was terrible but when it worked it worked. The plot was cool in my opinion it was weird but not unpleasant to watch either all it matters it's that it was different and I can respect that. To conclude I had fun with the game while yes it was filled with bugs I never found myself mad at the game instead I laughed all the time whenever I would die to some bs and that's what people should do in my humble opinion don't look at it as a critic but lay back and enjoy it for what it is. Expand
  36. Jun 5, 2021
    10
    underrated game,its not that bad.It's preety enjoyable and playable.Better than another sonic games lmao.
  37. Nov 5, 2021
    10
    10/10 Одна Из Лучших Игр Во Вселенной Всем Советую 10/10...................
  38. Feb 22, 2022
    8
    ok, this game maybe has a lot of bugs or weird story, but actually sountrack is carrying the entire game
    And gameplay... is enjoyable, when you ignore glitches.
  39. May 17, 2023
    10
    I love this game since was little kids see sonic movie and excellent graphic and lot action and good da
  40. Jun 28, 2023
    10
    This game is my favorite of the franchise! I almost never stop playing.

    I love the gameplay, I love the story, I love the characters and I love Mephiles.

    I like that Sonic 06 is getting more appreciation now
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Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 17
  2. Negative: 13 out of 17
  1. Game Informer
    68
    In the end, Sonic nuts will love it. Everyone else should stay away.
  2. Sonic the Hedgehog may share its name with the Genesis original, but this game is even more broken than most of the other recent Sonic games have been.
  3. If you're willing to withstand the constant onslaught of glaring issues regarding the control, you might be able to revel in some of those aforementioned highlights, but it won't last. In the end, you'll find yourself wishing for the good ol' 16-bit days.