Sonic and the Black Knight

 Wii
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Mar 3, 2009
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7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 318 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 185 out of 318
  2. Mixed: 71 out of 318
  3. Negative: 62 out of 318
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  1. CodyDupuis
    Jul 4, 2009
    10
    Of course I give it a ten, who wouldn't? I mean, I miss the old Sonic adventures with the ring collecting and all that, but I mean, look at how amazing it has become. If you ask me, I think Sonic and the Black Knight stepped up the speedy hedgehog's rep
  2. KeithP
    Mar 16, 2009
    10
    I like Sonic and the Black Knight. I always wondered what Sonic would be like if he had a sword with him. I don't know why people think it's a horrible game. I guess some people aren't even trying to play the game. Games are supposed to be challenging. You can't say you don't like the game if you haven't even given it a chance. Not all of the new Sonic games I like Sonic and the Black Knight. I always wondered what Sonic would be like if he had a sword with him. I don't know why people think it's a horrible game. I guess some people aren't even trying to play the game. Games are supposed to be challenging. You can't say you don't like the game if you haven't even given it a chance. Not all of the new Sonic games have to be similar to the old Sonic games. I'm glad there are some changes to the Sonic games. I don't think Sonic and the Black Knight is horrible at all.… Expand
  3. JoeyR
    Jun 24, 2009
    10
    Sonic and the Black Knight is an amazing game with a great story and fun gameplay. Honestly most of the people that rated it badly probably haven't actually played it, because what they complain about doesn't exist in the actual game. I can't see why any gamer (sonic fan or otherwise) wouldn't like this game!
  4. DannyG
    Aug 12, 2009
    10
    I love this game. It's great, fun, and it's wifi mission with ranking, thats my favourite part. Oh. And if you need gameplay advice for Sonic ATBK you can email me. If you like adveture/action/speed/good-graphics/and like sonic Sonic ATBK is a game you should absolutely buy. My hm: granath_95@hotmail.com
  5. JakeWoloszczuk
    Mar 6, 2009
    10
    ignore all the trash talk about this game, it is simply very well made. the layout, graphics, story and controls all work very well. also if the fact that you play as sonic bothers you then think of it as a knight kind of game, take it for what the game plays like, not for who you play as
  6. SamJ
    Mar 9, 2009
    10
    Awesome speed, plus a sword = win excellent graphics and it's funny! Brilliant game Too bad it's going to be mindlessly attacked because it's a sonic with new gameplay elements and not 100% like the really old, out dated stuff.
  7. CampbellC
    Apr 6, 2009
    10
    I think that this is a good stupendous game! Just because it has a few flaws doesn't mean it isn't worth buying. It's not SEGA's fault there all so many good games lately. Give Sonic and Sega time to land and get running on their feet again like the old days!!!!!1
  8. evanc
    May 23, 2009
    10
    I think this game is a great game to have i dont know why this game has been rated bad the gameplay is great sure the voice acting pretty bad but still a great game to have.
  9. Hynda
    Sep 7, 2010
    10
    The only reason this game got a bad score its because its main character is sonic, imagine for a second this game main character is Kratos. Or lets say... Solid Snake. It would get tons of high scores everywhere, that is what have become of our industry, creative and unique games are seen as garbage because all this industry wants is graphics and gore, this game is more than that, thisThe only reason this game got a bad score its because its main character is sonic, imagine for a second this game main character is Kratos. Or lets say... Solid Snake. It would get tons of high scores everywhere, that is what have become of our industry, creative and unique games are seen as garbage because all this industry wants is graphics and gore, this game is more than that, this game gots magic, speed, and yes, Knights. The graphics of this game are very well if you consider its a wii game, the gameplay is intuitive, you always feel like if you was a hedgehog with a sword in your hand. Also the battles agaisnt Knuckles and Shadows are the best battles in videogame history. There are people who says Uncharted 2 got the most epic moments in any videogame ever, but they are all casual gamers who just started playing this console generation, I am a veteran, and I can tell you, this game is pure gameplay, this game is more deep than any Gears of war or God of War or any Gay war thing. So I give it a high score of course.… Expand
  10. technocrow
    Jan 21, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There is nothing to say...............................................................................................................................… Expand
  11. taywah09
    Feb 19, 2011
    10
    i really enjoyed this game. i love playing it. but some tasks are hard and pointless. other wise i loved it. i recomend this game to all sonic sega lovers
  12. cjmoore
    Jun 16, 2014
    10
    This game deserves more than it gets. It's SONIC THE HEDGEHOG WITH A SWORD. Explain to me how that concept alone is not awesome. The controls are a little wierd, yeah, but you get used to them pretty soon. Everything else is pretty much a godsend. The music, the level design, the artwork, the story, the voice acting, the loyalty to the Arthurian legend source material, PERFECT. Anyone whoThis game deserves more than it gets. It's SONIC THE HEDGEHOG WITH A SWORD. Explain to me how that concept alone is not awesome. The controls are a little wierd, yeah, but you get used to them pretty soon. Everything else is pretty much a godsend. The music, the level design, the artwork, the story, the voice acting, the loyalty to the Arthurian legend source material, PERFECT. Anyone who says this game is bad without playing it or only played it for five minutes then gave up have no valuable criticisms to share at all.… Expand
  13. SonicUltimate20
    Dec 14, 2013
    10
    this game does not suck, the gameplay is fluent and responsive, jason griffith has really stepped us his game since sonic 06. the graphics are gorgeous are beautiful, not as good as unleashed because of less powerful hardware, the music is just amazing, seriously while i'm writing this review, i am listening to the crush 40 version of with me. i really enjoy the king arthur historythis game does not suck, the gameplay is fluent and responsive, jason griffith has really stepped us his game since sonic 06. the graphics are gorgeous are beautiful, not as good as unleashed because of less powerful hardware, the music is just amazing, seriously while i'm writing this review, i am listening to the crush 40 version of with me. i really enjoy the king arthur history considering that i am british
    so everyone, STOP HATING ON THIS GAME, JUST LIKE SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG, 06, RIDERS, HEROES, YES I LIKE ALL OF THOSE GAMES, HELL I LIKE ALL OF THE SONIC, INCLUDING R, SO COME GET ME IF YOU WANT!    … Expand
  14. sayakasylveon
    Jul 2, 2016
    10
    Pretty good it was enjoyble but it really does not deserve the hate it wasnt really a walk in the park either it was greatly more enjoyble if you gave it a chance
  15. slammincameron
    Jun 30, 2016
    10
    In this game you are the blue man himself, but this time with a sword! A SWORD! SONIC HAS SWORD IN THIS GAME LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. YOU CANNOT BEAT THAT. THE SWORD MAKES THE GAME, FOLKS.
    In summary, it's like Sonic 06, but better!
  16. MS1337
    May 10, 2017
    10
    Very under rated game. TBH it is fun seeing sonic with a sword. Also the story isn't bad either. I had fun with the game, and it is worth buying, or getting the emulator game like I did.
  17. Krossbone
    Jan 29, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If one of your complaints about this game is "Sonic has a sword," that's probably a sign you should be done reviewing video games.
    There are numerous reasons that this is one of Sonic's greatest outings in 3D.
    From a narrative standpoint, it's easily where the series peaked before the schlock that is Sonic Colors. Sonic took the archetype of the Hero's Journey and turned it on its head, instead of seeking knowledge, going out and teaching Merlina the dangers of immortality and why you should live life to the fullest instead of trying to prolong it.
    Merlina is also one of the series' most 3-dimensional villains in that regard, seeking her goals not out of something predictable like revenge or power, but to save her kingdom. This really does compliment Sonic's line of saying "Sometimes I don't mind being the bad guy!"
    Relating back to my bold opening, Caliburn acts not only as a fun gameplay gimmick, but also as an extremely well-developed mentor figure for Sonic throughout the game, very clearly going through an arc and gaining respect for the Blue Blur King of Camelot. It's a fun friendship to watch grow, and it's one of the last greatly written friendships in the series before Colors absolutely destroyed all writing and story the series had going for it.
    Overall, in writing and story, Black Knight is easily one of Sonic's best ventures. It takes itself seriously and it pays off nicely in the end of it, proving serious Sonic stories can work especially well, with payoffs and deep lessons to learn.

    As for gameplay, it isn't quite on the level of the story, but it can still be especially fun for fans of the hack-and-slash genre. For those who're more into precision based combat, the boss battles are all based on timing and (just what you'd want,) precision.
    As for the average levels, Black Knight plays nicely for those who just like to go crazy with the Wii remote, which I always find myself having fun with, even if there's a relative lack of precision in such combat.
    In the main story, there are 4 playable characters: Sonic of course, Sir Percival (Blaze's doppelganger), Sir Lancelot (Shadow's doppelganger), and Sir Gawain (Knuckles' doppelganger). Each have differing movesets and add some nice variety to the playstyle throughout different levels. My main complaint here is that the other characters besides Sonic aren't playable more often in the story. However, that is but a minor gripe.

    Externally from the story, there's the super fun Battle Mode, which takes the characters from the story, pairs them with their main universe doppelgangers as playable (excluding the Blacksmith) and acts as a sort of mini party game. It's extremely fun to play, and you can even unlock King Arthur from the main story if you play your cards right.

    In conclusion, Sonic and the Black Knight is an extremely well-rounded 3D Sonic game, with a fun story mode, a fun Battle Mode, wide range of playable characters, and an amazing soundtrack. But that's normal for a Sonic game. I'd highly recommend playing this game, as it's one of the greatest 3D Sonic games to date, ambition included.    … Expand
  18. Morton
    Dec 6, 2020
    10
    Ich liebe es,die Story, die Musik, die Zwischensequenzen einfach alles. :D
  19. asdfasdfadsf
    Mar 10, 2020
    10
    What a fantastic game. I've never played it, but I cant wait for them to finish the trilogy
  20. hamiham2
    May 7, 2020
    10
    There is no other game in series, that depicts Sonic personality so exactly
  21. Uradisur
    May 3, 2021
    10
    ΠžΡ‡Π΅Π½ΡŒ крутая, динамичная, ΠΈ Π² ΠΌΠ΅Ρ€Ρƒ слоТная ΠΈΠ³Ρ€Π° с Ρ…ΠΎΡ€ΠΎΡˆΠΈΠΌ ΡΡŽΠΆΠ΅Ρ‚ΠΎΠΌ. Одна ΠΈΠ· Π»ΡƒΡ‡ΡˆΠΈΡ… ΠΈΠ³Ρ€ Π² сСрии.
  22. GrandChaos
    Feb 26, 2022
    10
    very good
    a new vision of sonic the hedgehog
    this game is fast and hard and it can help you get your eyes used to fast fights
    this game really help me at beating vergil in Devil may cry 3 on very hard mode and beat vergil in DMC no damage
  23. Blaze_Moeru
    Dec 12, 2022
    10
    NOTE : This review has been made, by a person who has never beaten black knights before. Also, spoiler free!

    Sonic and the black knights, aka the last sonic game of the dark age might be one of the best sonic games utilizing hardware capabilities to the max. What Is even sonic and the black knights? It's an autorunner (kinda) like secret rings, it's predecessor. This game uses motion    NOTE : This review has been made, by a person who has never beaten black knights before. Also, spoiler free!

    Sonic and the black knights, aka the last sonic game of the dark age might be one of the best sonic games utilizing hardware capabilities to the max. What Is even sonic and the black knights? It's an autorunner (kinda) like secret rings, it's predecessor. This game uses motion controls to swing your blade in the tales of the round table! Sonic and the black knights, like secret rings Is one of the best sonic games that I have personally played. To whoever Is reading this, give black knights a chance!    … Expand
  24. TreasureOrTrash
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Treasure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  25. ChrisC
    Mar 5, 2009
    9
    It's REALLY not that bad. People keep bitching about how Sonic is not how it was back then. Stop and think what it was like back then. Just because Sonic is a speedy character doesn't mean that his past games were not stop-n-go. I enjoyed the old Sonic because I found his speedy style of platforming fun. Sonic Unleashed daytime levels is just him running really fast dodging It's REALLY not that bad. People keep bitching about how Sonic is not how it was back then. Stop and think what it was like back then. Just because Sonic is a speedy character doesn't mean that his past games were not stop-n-go. I enjoyed the old Sonic because I found his speedy style of platforming fun. Sonic Unleashed daytime levels is just him running really fast dodging things. And it too is on rails. My point is, this game is another twist to it, but stop crying. Because Sonic will never be the same as the old days again. Face it. Take this game for what its worth, and you'll see that its actually very fun. And if you even complain there's too much waggle, then go do some exercises and get active. Its really not bad. The game is very well put together and is extremely solid.… Expand
  26. [Anonymous]
    Apr 12, 2009
    9
    I liked Chris' Comment, so I agree fully ... by the way: Most of the Magazines played through the normal campaign but didnt take themselves the time to face the later-on levels, which get really extremely hard and challenging. These levels are really well done. Make a rental, try yourself and realize, that this is a Top 10 Wii Game this year. Somehow sad, but true.
  27. VictorSilver
    Jan 2, 2013
    9
    I agree with "Hynda", this game is AMAZING. There is no reason for bad score: Nice Graphics, nice musics, nice gameplay (yeah, when you learn how to play, it is very good to play! And is easy to learn), nice story (the ending and the plot twist are amazing). The only reason I don´t give a "10" is the main game is too short, in 5 hours you can beat the last boss, but to do 100% youI agree with "Hynda", this game is AMAZING. There is no reason for bad score: Nice Graphics, nice musics, nice gameplay (yeah, when you learn how to play, it is very good to play! And is easy to learn), nice story (the ending and the plot twist are amazing). The only reason I don´t give a "10" is the main game is too short, in 5 hours you can beat the last boss, but to do 100% you need a lot of time.… Expand
  28. Gygar
    Feb 3, 2016
    9
    JESUS CHRIST!!! The bad reviews are bogging this game's actual credibility. Now i am going to tell all of you haters what this game is actualy like. Yes it plays a lot like SaTSR, but thats because its the sequel of it, they wanted to make a secret rings game, but make it better, thats what they did. Second off the sword was implimented amazingly, yes you swing to kill, but when it comesJESUS CHRIST!!! The bad reviews are bogging this game's actual credibility. Now i am going to tell all of you haters what this game is actualy like. Yes it plays a lot like SaTSR, but thats because its the sequel of it, they wanted to make a secret rings game, but make it better, thats what they did. Second off the sword was implimented amazingly, yes you swing to kill, but when it comes to the soul burst you need to time your hits to keep the soul burst going, also you cant just slash wildly and hope to god you win with the bosses (im guilty of that but i know better now) . And then the story, its really good, even the plot twist suprised me, but because of all the other reviews you possably think its horable… Expand
  29. Luigibros
    Jan 3, 2017
    9
    Sonic now wields a sword... what? Nobody asked for this, look, even though this is weird and seems gimmicky at least sega tries, people are always **** about sonic games having stupid gimmicks, but people are praising the new super Mario bros games and they do nothing new, besides add like, 1 new power up.
  30. TheShad
    Nov 24, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. НС понимаю, Ρ‡Π΅ΠΌ людям Π½Π΅ нравится Ρ‚Π°ΠΊΠΎΠΉ сСтинг, Π²Π°ΠΌ Π΄Π°Π΄ΡƒΡ‚ ΡΡ‹Π³Ρ€Π°Ρ‚ΡŒ Π·Π° 5 пСрсонаТСй, с Ρ€Π°Π·Π½Ρ‹ΠΌΠΈ классами, способностями ΠΈ Ρ‚.Π΄., Π΅ΡΡ‚ΡŒ ΠΏΠΎΠ±ΠΎΡ‡Π½Ρ‹Π΅ миссии, ΠΊΠΎΡ‚ΠΎΡ€Ρ‹Π΅ Π²Ρ‹ ΠΌΠΎΠΆΠ΅Ρ‚Π΅ Π²Ρ‹ΠΏΠΎΠ»Π½ΡΡ‚ΡŒ, Π° ΠΌΠΎΠΆΠ΅Ρ‚Π΅ ΠΈ Π½Π΅ Π²Ρ‹ΠΏΠΎΠ»Π½ΡΡ‚ΡŒ, Π½ΠΎ я ΡΠΎΠ²Π΅Ρ‚ΡƒΡŽ ΠΈΡ… ΠΏΡ€ΠΎΠΉΡ‚ΠΈ, Π½Π΅ΠΊΠΎΡ‚ΠΎΡ€Ρ‹Π΅ ΠΈΠ· Π½ΠΈΡ… довольно Ρ‚Π°ΠΊΠΈ слоТныС. Π’Π°ΠΊ ΠΆΠ΅ здСсь Π΅ΡΡ‚ΡŒ Ρ€Π΅ΠΆΠΈΠΌ Π½Π° Π½Π΅ΡΠΊΠΎΠ»ΡŒΠΊΠΈΡ… ΠΈΠ³Ρ€ΠΎΠΊΠΎΠ², Π³Π΄Π΅ Π΅Ρ‰Ρ‘ большС пСрсонаТСй, Π½ΠΎ ΠΊ соТалСнию ΡƒΡ€Π΅Π·Π°Π½ Π³Π΅ΠΉΠΌΠΏΠ»Π΅ΠΉ.… Expand
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#4 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2009
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#5 Most Shared Wii Game of 2009

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54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 51 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 51
  3. Negative: 14 out of 51
  1. Nintendo Power
    80
    If you're looking for an engaging, unique, well-polished take on the world's most famous hedgehog, Sonic and the Black Knight delivers. [Mar 2009, p.88]
  2. IGN
    39
    This is a Sonic game that craps all over everything that has ever made the series interesting and then adds pointless waggle.
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  3. GameDaily
    70
    Mindlessly shaking the remote gets old and the easy missions pose little challenge, but the storybook presentation, well-animated cut scenes and wealth of hidden items make Sonic and the Black Knight worth a rental.
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