Sonic Frontiers

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8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 446 Ratings

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  1. SkaiXmask
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    I usually rarely ever review anything. But because of Dunkey’s toxic bs fanbase. I feel like I have to add my review to this game.

    This game is genuinely fun to play. If you are a sonic fan or a causal gamer that likes open world games. Then most likely you will love this game. This is the first time you get to control Sonic’s high speed in a open world. This is also the first time    I usually rarely ever review anything. But because of Dunkey’s toxic bs fanbase. I feel like I have to add my review to this game.

    This game is genuinely fun to play. If you are a sonic fan or a causal gamer that likes open world games. Then most likely you will love this game. This is the first time you get to control Sonic’s high speed in a open world. This is also the first time in a mainline Sonic game you get a skill tree system. It’s not too complex which is great again for casual gamers and the moves aren’t difficult to understand. But using them in combat to juggle enemies is extremely satisfying it reminds of Devil May Cry’s combat system in away. Super Sonic is back and this time he’s fighting massive titans that actually feel like a threat while epic music plays in the background. Also for a game aimed at a younger audience that adds limitations in what can be added to the story. The story is surprisingly really good and you get to connect with the characters and see them develop even further in the franchise. So great job Sega we need more of this.

    But with all that said. There is 1 thing I would love to see improving in the game. Are the object pop ins. At the start it will be weird seeing them but over time you end up getting use to it.

    Overall this game is really fun and you’ll definitely end up putting hours in this game feeling like as if minutes went by. Do I recommend it 100%.

    (Also the true rating for this game is above 8.8 before the YouTuber Dunkey’s fanbase review bombed it).    … Expand
  2. Breadz
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    When writing this review I wanted it to be as understandable as possible for those genuinely curious about this game, so you can easily see both the flaws and strengths I experienced while playing Sonic Frontiers. Starting out with the positives throughout my time in the Starfall Islands, I enjoyed the varied combat, engaging cutscenes, and the choice of what you want I wanted to do in theWhen writing this review I wanted it to be as understandable as possible for those genuinely curious about this game, so you can easily see both the flaws and strengths I experienced while playing Sonic Frontiers. Starting out with the positives throughout my time in the Starfall Islands, I enjoyed the varied combat, engaging cutscenes, and the choice of what you want I wanted to do in the open world before continuing the story. Eventually leading up to epic boss fights at the end of each island that are a highlight of the game. While not for every enemy in the game almost all has a unique style and approach tailored to Sonic's move-set that made them engaging. If you enjoy exploring an open environment with intuitive combat, quick movement making the world satisfying to explore, and a story exploring the wonder and mystery of an ancient civilization's impact on these islands then this game is for you! While the majority of my experience with this game is positive, it is also important to view the negative aspects of the game to truly get a more unbiased view. On the switch, the pop-in is especially noticeable for the environments and on rare occasions took me out of the immersion. Furthermore in handheld mode, many of the textures are blurry and seem to be downgraded compared to docked mode. A couple of enemies also were annoying to fight but that was mainly for Asura (Only on the first Island.) and a water enemy later on that took me a while to figure out how to not drown inside. Lastly, the controls for cyberspace were difficult to get used to and definitely felt a little rougher than I was expecting especially for the quickstep. Overall my experience with this game was very positive and I am still playing it even after I beat this story mode. Hopefully, after this review, you can create an opinion on this game and decide if it was right for you. As for me I really enjoyed this game and want SEGA to continue the franchise with the open zone formula, but polish and improve the fomula even further to create the next generation of Sonic games!… Expand
  3. gkdlfn0850
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    It's a Good Game! You can play for a long time, and you can also change the difficulty as you like.
  4. Murdi
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Desideravo da quando ho 6 anni questo gioco, quando ero piccolo mi innamorai della saga grazie a Sonic Advance per Gameboy sp e Sonic Heroes per la prima Xbox, la critica non ci ha mai capito nulla, Sonic è il gioco più figo e più divertente al mondo
  5. YT_NANI
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    so...sonic frontiers..right? I've been in love with sonic games since I was a child...THIS GAME IS LIKE A DREAM CAME TRUE TO ME.
  6. StillSmi1ing
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    The game is amazing. The boss fights are phenomenal and make you feel like god and the gameplay cycle while terrible on paper is incredibly fun.
  7. DarthBogdo
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Loved this game. Yes, it has its shortcomings but the positives outweigh the negatives. I enjoyed the new "open-zone" formula. Cyber space levels coupled with a banger soundtrack pump you up. Finally, the story is riveting and fun to follow. You actually care for the characters. One of the most memorable parts of the game is Super Sonic fights against the Titans. Truly epic. Again, thisLoved this game. Yes, it has its shortcomings but the positives outweigh the negatives. I enjoyed the new "open-zone" formula. Cyber space levels coupled with a banger soundtrack pump you up. Finally, the story is riveting and fun to follow. You actually care for the characters. One of the most memorable parts of the game is Super Sonic fights against the Titans. Truly epic. Again, this installment does have some glitches and repetitive moments. I am willing to look past that. Out of this world excited for the next game. I hope Sega will listen to its actual fans and perfect this format.… Expand
  8. Fastboi
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    This is the first game I've ever written a proper Review for. This is the game that finally pushed me to do so, so take that for what you will. This review will be a tad long, no spoilers but going into the most major details about the game itself. I do not exaggerate when I say this just might be the best 3D Sonic game. The sense of speeding around the "Open Zone" is quite unique, andThis is the first game I've ever written a proper Review for. This is the game that finally pushed me to do so, so take that for what you will. This review will be a tad long, no spoilers but going into the most major details about the game itself. I do not exaggerate when I say this just might be the best 3D Sonic game. The sense of speeding around the "Open Zone" is quite unique, and amazingly fun. Sonic's handling has never been better, especially because it's fully customizable via some settings and is freely togglable at any time. Even while boosting, he corners like a dream. The areas are well designed with Sonic in mind and the sense of progression and gameplay is very good.

    The game isn't perfect, no game ever is. I must admit that there is considerable Pop-in when running around the islands. I personally couldn't care less about it but it does bother some people. There aren't as many unique islands as everyone previously thought, and there is a lot of reused assets both from past games in the series and from within the game itself between the various areas. I didn't mind so much but it was a bit disappointing. Finally, the traditional linear Sonic gameplay via the Cyberspace levels are not great. Some are pretty fun to speedrun, and taking shortcuts to find the fastest route to the end is actually really great, as it should be in all Sonic games. However, some of the Cyberspace levels are not very well designed. Furthermore, Sonic controls similar to how he did in Sonic Forces when in Cyberspace: just serviceable at best, stiff and a tad clunky at worst. The handling adjustments aren't used for Cyberspace, so keep that in mind. Some animations in cutscenes are also a tad stiff looking. Not a gamebreaker, but not something to brag about.

    This game has more good things going for it than bad, though. I'm very happy to say that the combat is excellent. It has an apparently very high skill ceiling, especially when used in conjunction with the Drop Dash which makes its return from Sonic Mania. Enemies are very fun to fight, especially after unlocking moves from the skill tree, which can be used with command inputs, making the combat have some great depth. The main general gameplay is a high-speed, "Open Zone" platformer-ish collectathon. On paper, the level design and collectathon aspect sound like a chore but in practice it's actually, genuinely very fun. The story and writing are the best they've been since Sonic and the Black Knight, which is to say it's really good. The music is more synthy and electronic than ever, and is actually quite good as expected of a Sonic game. The game's music and combat really shines in the climactic, cinematic Boss Battles. I won't go into too much detail because I believe it is something that everyone needs to experience themselves firsthand. I will say they are without a doubt the greatest boss fights in the series. The music goes so freaking hard, and mixed with the enhanced combat used in the Boss Battle segments, makes them a real treat, and some of the greatest gameplay segments in the series as a whole. Seriously, you are doing yourself a disservice by not playing them. Truly a revolutionary experience for the Sonic series.

    Overall an excellent game well worth your time. This is probably the most fun I've had with a Sonic game since Sonic Mania. The best story and writing since Unleashed and Black Knight. The best linear gameplay since Generations. The best handling since Lego Dimensions' Sonic World (yes, Lego Dimensions has the best 3D Sonic handling, go play it and see for yourself) At almost every major gameplay point I had a huge grin on my face. Truly an amazing gaming experience. There are issues, as there is with every game. But they aren't gamebreaking or problematic. Sonic Frontiers is wholly a great game.    … Expand
  9. MegaSs
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    I loved the game a lot, I've been playing this beautiful game for 15 hours and I still haven't finished it. At first I was afraid that the game was trash, but I was wrong, it was the opposite. Although the game is not perfect at all, but it is enjoyable and I think it is the most important thing in a game. One last thing, please make your own opinions and don't take the opinion of aI loved the game a lot, I've been playing this beautiful game for 15 hours and I still haven't finished it. At first I was afraid that the game was trash, but I was wrong, it was the opposite. Although the game is not perfect at all, but it is enjoyable and I think it is the most important thing in a game. One last thing, please make your own opinions and don't take the opinion of a Youtuber like yours. If that person didn't like it, it doesn't mean the game is bad, it's just another opinion. Enjoy the game, bye.… Expand
  10. JDFrank20
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Frontiers has the Building Foundation for A True Open Zone Sonic Game The Story Is Amazing easily 10/10 The Combat is fun and Exploration for Items is Fun and The Boss fight are Fun Experience Especially Supersonic Each fight different than the last and with Original music for each fight I would Recommend it and Can't wait to See what the Next Sonic game will offer Kishimoto already isFrontiers has the Building Foundation for A True Open Zone Sonic Game The Story Is Amazing easily 10/10 The Combat is fun and Exploration for Items is Fun and The Boss fight are Fun Experience Especially Supersonic Each fight different than the last and with Original music for each fight I would Recommend it and Can't wait to See what the Next Sonic game will offer Kishimoto already is listening to ideas to make the next game better They set the bar… Expand
  11. TheJhosLOL
    Nov 14, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sonic Frontiers is a rellay good presentation for a promising future for the franchise.
    The gameplay, music, bosses and open world design are great, and the plot is the most interesting one since Sonic Unleashed, and also the estetic of the open zones remembered me playing Sonic Adventure and Unleashed.
    It lacks on the final boss, which is dissapointing, and sometimes upgrading the habilities tends to be really easy when you find out that big the cat and the cyloop give you skill points. And sometimes the cyberspce phisics tends to be weird to control, but you can get used to.
    In general is a really good game, one of the best 3D games, but far from perfect.    … Expand
  12. OfficeChair
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Awesome Game, it almost feels like a youtuber has made a bad review, and **** up the game's userscore
  13. Dimp1
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    One of the best 3D Sonic games in a long time. Loads of new ideas and an exciting new playstyle that I think works well after years of seemingly stagnating to one formula.
  14. DonkeyBoyCuck
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Very fun game. A little rough around the edges in ways that could have been fixed with another month of polishing off but doesn't detract from the overall experience. Easily the best Sonic game we've had in over a decade and a promising sign of things to come.
  15. katieee_llyn
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sonic Frontiers is a game that was well worth the wait for me. Throughout the years, games felt like they were afraid of their own lore and story, but Frontiers’ story feels like a love letter to long time sonic fans. Finally modern sonic can have a game with no Classic sonic to ride on. The characters all are wonderful to talk to and we get amazing interactions that we haven’t seen in decades. Sage and Doctor Eggman also have their great moments too. The story is extremely captivating and I’m so glad Ian Flynn was able to have his hand in this game. There were moments in the story where I got emotional, specifically with Tails’ interaction with Sonic. The entire time I was smiling from these dialogue exchanges with characters. The story really does make Sonic, Tails, Knuckles and Amy seem like long time friends. The open-zone in general is decently size and offers a lot of room for play. I enjoyed finding puzzles to fill out the map and adding the vast amount of platforms to the level to further explore the islands. It was a blast running through and thinking of quick ways to traverse the land. I did have some issues when it came to controls. Often times, when sonic was in “attack mode”, the island map would not let me open it until sonic was a good distance away from the enemy. Some areas, specifically in tails’ island, had a lot of 2D in the open-zone and was really jarring for me. I ended up trying to avoid as much of the 2D in platforms his island. It just felt restrictive when it comes to the open-zone islands. You also have the ability to upgrade sonic in this game. Giving you a good taste of some RPG upgrading elements. I’ve always appreciated it when we are able to upgrade Sonics abilities. I think moving forward, this should definitely stay as a element for Sonic. Cyber space, while I did enjoy it to a degree, was the worst part for me in this game. The controls feel a lot different than it does in the open world. While not a deal breaker, it does take getting used to. The controls for me felt like it needed a bit more fine-tuning. I am not exactly sure how to explain it, but it just feels off. A few levels were enjoyable- but I think it’s about time modern sonic steps away from the constant reoccurring of Greenhill and chemical plant. Some original levels would be nice. But I do appreciated trying to change up the level layouts. I got a lot of joy recognizing layouts from the adventure games.

    Boss fights are a joy to go through. I like how the game doesn’t hold your hand and try to tell you how to beat them. You have to figure it out. That I appreciate as a fan of video games. The cinematic super sonic fights are nothing short than AMAZING. The music, the attitude sonic has fighting them, and the tone is beautifully done. Really let’s sonic shine as the hero he is. The music for Frontiers is some of the best I’ve heard since Sonic Unleashed. Not to say the other games music was lacking, but Frontiers really did make such an impactful and good soundtrack that complimented the game so well. I’m Here, Vandalize, and One Way Dream are amazing songs. Hearing the games’ theme during the final boss fight was so pleasing to hear. Titan boss fight music is also something to experience when you play the game. I will say though, the final boss leaves a lot to be desired. Compared to the Titan fights, I was expecting more.

    Bigs fishing in this game made me love fishing in gaming again. More big is definitely a huge plus. Overall, I’d give the game a solid 9. It has become one of my top 5 favorite sonic games. It has its problems, but the positives are so strong in this game. I highly recommend it to anyone, new and old players.    … Expand
  16. FrontierZX
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Best game I've ever played.
    Breath of the Wild can eat it's heart out.


    Also their should be a game verification proccess, 'cause review bombers are annoying degenerates.
  17. T1tocity
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    Solid game. I was a bit scared hearing the switch version ran worse than every other version but playing the game shows it barely inhibits the experience. The game itself is phenomenal, the combat is responsive, and the story is really well done. Definitely props to sonic team for this game.
  18. ComboSonic7
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Hey hey, this game is awesome, the cyberspace level, the worlds, the gameplay, everything this was the bests sonic game ever. And even the bosses and challenges
  19. SakuraButterfly
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This isn't the best version, but it is really good to be able to play Sonic on the go!
    The music and story are a perfect 10!
    Now I know the game can feel clunky and slow, but it was way better than 06, where it had way more glitches then it should have. The 3rd Titan boss was the coolest and the sont Find your Flame just made this boss battle more interesting to fight! I believe that the team needs more people though so that the next Sonic game can be just as good if not better than this one! And don't listen to Dunkey, he is the most dumbest YouTube Gamer I have seen, that is why his persona is a donkey    … Expand
  20. FluteSalad
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    Incredible game, surprisingly good port. Definitely worth the time, there’s very little I dislike about the game. A return to form is an understatement
  21. Zbetz9
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    Dunkey sucks. Dunkey sucks. Dunkey sucks. Dunkey sucks. Dunkey sucks. Dunkey sucks.
  22. pepsi271
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    OMG I AM SO HAPPY TO BE A SONIC FAN IN THIS MOMENT PCONGRATULATIONS SONIC TEAM Aaaaaa
  23. NoirNoir
    Nov 14, 2022
    5
    Found this to be a very mediocre game but still had fun. The boss battles were awesome and the soundtrack really added to the speed and mayhem, but that's all that I can say I really enjoyed. The combat was very simple and shallow, the world(s) felt empty with random obstacles and puzzles. The story was quite average but nothing horrible, but hey if you're a sonic fan I'm sure you'llFound this to be a very mediocre game but still had fun. The boss battles were awesome and the soundtrack really added to the speed and mayhem, but that's all that I can say I really enjoyed. The combat was very simple and shallow, the world(s) felt empty with random obstacles and puzzles. The story was quite average but nothing horrible, but hey if you're a sonic fan I'm sure you'll enjoy this better than I did.… Expand
  24. Jakedematteo
    Nov 14, 2022
    5
    Can be fun sometimes. The cyberspace stages can be fun but the controls aren’t good. Unfortunately, the world design is TERRIBLE. Empty, bare, open, nothing of note. The grind rails and springs littered about take me out of the experience. It isnt terrible, it’s worse. It’s boring.
  25. Leaflove45
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    This game is great! I love the movement, combat and bosses and the story was very interesting and well done. Thee was a lot of pop-in that I feel could have been fixed and 2d sections limit the movement a bit too much but other than that it was a great time.
  26. WooingUover
    Nov 13, 2022
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This review isn't meant to be for hate or anything, just to air some gripes about the game, I had some fun with it, but going for 100 Percent by mapping out all the islands, S ranking all the cyberspace worlds, and even catching all the fish, it shows how Sonic Team can make an open world the right and wrong way. Running around is fun for the first island, but by the second one I was tired by the end and the Third one was the worst when it came to slamming you into a 2D section sometimes because you misstep or thought a treasure spot was going to contain some valuable tokens, only for it to be a dash panel that'll shoot you in the direction you didn't want to go, And the last two islands are just the first island, but they feel like they were cut from the first one just to make into two separate islands to make the game feel longer with the fourth island just being the story cutscene island, and the fifth being annoying as you're always running into mini-bosses or more of those stupid 2D sections. The story plays up a mystery that delivers almost nothing of note other than the chaos emeralds are from space and the alien race that brought them are now dead, big surprise there. I know people are gonna defend the characterization of Sonic's friends in this game just cause Amy isn't trying to get Sonic to marry her every sentence like the older titles, they are just there in my opinion the only interesting thing of note is Eggman and Sage for maybe a moment or two, Sage getting the only thing that I could consider Character growth before the end of the game. The gameplay isn't much different as Sonic can run around, jump and do challenges, but now there's combat that doesn't just involve you homing attack every enemy, now you homing attack and kick. I literally only did like one move by the end of this because of how spammable it is, the combat isn't fun, some mini-bosses can be fun to take down, though the rest can be a chore, and the titan bosses are all Super Sonic spectacles that have you flying around, parrying then attacking the weak point while someone screams in the background, wait that's just the music, I didn't enjoy the music, was never a fan of the lyrical music in sonic, and this is more apparent in the titan fights. The world themes, Cyberspace themes, and even the titan fights range from ok to the first one annoying me a little bit, but it's all harmless or somewhat forgettable. I'm not gonna say it's completely worthless, there's a blueprint, Like other people have said there's a blueprint, that Sonic team can polish up, and hopefully make into something much better, but this is where the cynical side of me takes over, I don't know how much Sonic Team would follow up on this, seeing their track record, outside of Adventure and Adventure 2 and even then I'd argue they changed stuff between the titles to make them different outside of them keeping a chao garden. I don't have confidence in Sonic Team that they'll follow it up even with how much people wanna argue they're "listening" to fans. We had Mania five years ago, and to date, I don't see them trying to plan out more. Sonic Team likes to do one thing, and move on that's something you can see with some of their titles after the Adventure Series, and it feels more apparent now with how they went from Generations, Lost World, Boom, then Forces. I'm trying to make just a word of caution that while this is a step in the right direction, I think we should believe it when we see it if Sonic Team/Sega will actually continue to make something that is worth the 60 Dollars, or if they'll just continue to milk this franchise and now have consumers pay them for a full price game when the experience at best was probably less then that. Sonic Frontiers wasn't the worst game I've ever played, this was the first 3D Sonic I've played since Sonic Unleashed. But seeing how I didn't pay full price for that, I regret paying full price for this game in general. Save the 60 dollars, and pay for it later if you wanna try it out. It'll probably be fun for a lot of people, but I can see this game being the most mixed Sonic Game to release for a lot of people.… Expand
  27. Alex_5252
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing Game! Amazing Story! Loved it till the end! I wonder if that post credit cutscene means either a sequel or DLC..… Expand
  28. VenularLyric
    Nov 13, 2022
    8
    This game is everything I have wanted from Sonic since Generations. Its not perfect, but Its very fun, worth the purchase! Makes me feel like a kid playing SA1 again, and this game was made by 60 developers! Sonic is on the right track and hopefully it gets even better from here.
  29. BagelCheese
    Nov 13, 2022
    7
    Really enjoyed Sonic Frontiers! The open-zones were fun to run around, with platform obstacle courses and mini puzzles scattered about. The cyberspace levels each had a good mix of challenges, and the background music was a delight to listen to – perfect for the speedy pace.

    But, the game felt like it wasn't completely polished. The open-zones left me wanting more – more things to    Really enjoyed Sonic Frontiers! The open-zones were fun to run around, with platform obstacle courses and mini puzzles scattered about. The cyberspace levels each had a good mix of challenges, and the background music was a delight to listen to – perfect for the speedy pace.

    But, the game felt like it wasn't completely polished. The open-zones left me wanting more – more things to discover, hidden places to explore, and just generally a more interesting environment to look at.

    There's also noticeable pop-in while running around the open-zone, especially on the Switch – which is an issue because you can't see what is in the nearby distance (such as platforms and enemies) until you move closer. It was frustrating and I'm not going to lie and say it didn't bug me.

    The game on Switch visually doesn't look as great as it could, and that is a console capability issue (only 720p). If you have a PC I'd recommend to get Sonic Frontiers on Steam instead. Seriously, it looks like a completely different game in terms of visuals, and the pop-in is also less intrusive.

    Overall, happy with my purchase – I clocked about 40 hours of gameplay. :)    … Expand
  30. Darkicedragon17
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    While by no means a perfect game, this game is still an absolute blast to play and is easily the most fun I've had playing a Sonic Game since Sonic Generations. The Open Zone concept has a couple of flaws that are mostly nitpicks, and while the Cyber Space levels aren't great, they ultimately don't last long enough that I feel like they become an issue, and if you're really hating them,While by no means a perfect game, this game is still an absolute blast to play and is easily the most fun I've had playing a Sonic Game since Sonic Generations. The Open Zone concept has a couple of flaws that are mostly nitpicks, and while the Cyber Space levels aren't great, they ultimately don't last long enough that I feel like they become an issue, and if you're really hating them, you can bypass most of the stages simply by playing the fishing mini game and investing your fish tokens into vault keys. Sonic Frontiers is definitely, without any shred of hesitation, a huge step in the right direction and I look forward to seeing what's next for the franchise.… Expand
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  1. Positive: 9 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 22
  3. Negative: 1 out of 22
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Mar 30, 2023
    70
    Sonic Frontiers is a brave experiment that struggles to express its intentions while still committing many of its series' 3D sins. But if you're able to commit to learning its idiosyncrasies, you'll discover a fun, addictive journey unlike any in Sonic's past. [Issue #64 – March/April 2023, p. 71]
  2. Universo Nintendo
    Jan 20, 2023
    85
    Sonic Frontiers tried so hard to bring new elements to the game that it ended up forgetting to put more of the personality of its own franchise. However, they managed to create a dynamic, captivating and fast game - as good as any other in the Sonic franchise. It's the kind of game where time passes like lightning, blue lightning.
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  3. Nintendojo
    Jan 19, 2023
    50
    Sonic Frontiers deserves credit for being a true departure from previous series installments. The open-zone structure is a great concept that frees the developers up to experiment with Sonic’s speed and abilities in new ways. Where the game comes up short is in its stale rehashing of classic stages, a control setup that could stand to be simplified, and performance woes that suck players out of the gameplay experience. With plenty of DLC and patches on the way, hopefully Frontiers can become a better version of what came out at launch. In the interim, it’s a buggy affair that entertains and frustrates in equal measures.
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