Sonic & Knuckles

 Xbox 360
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Sep 9, 2009
  • Also On: PC
User Score
8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 55 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 46 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 55
  3. Negative: 2 out of 55

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  1. Barnes1987
    Mar 28, 2017
    8
    Sonic and Knuckles is a quality game from a quality series. Originally released on the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis and now a new generation of gamers can own a piece of gaming history on modern consoles. Well worth a purchase.
  2. Daniel_N
    May 16, 2021
    7
    It’s good for its quality, and gameplay. Possibly one of the better games of the franchise.
  3. Loogie222
    Feb 9, 2020
    9
    This game is a really good sonic game. It's better than 3 and 1 in every way. I prefer this to 3. It has better music level design, and even introduces knuckles! The 2 gameplay styles double the play time. It even has lock on technology, which allows you to put it on sonic 3 to get the entirety of that game (since s&k is just the second half of sonic 3). put it on sonic 2 and you can playThis game is a really good sonic game. It's better than 3 and 1 in every way. I prefer this to 3. It has better music level design, and even introduces knuckles! The 2 gameplay styles double the play time. It even has lock on technology, which allows you to put it on sonic 3 to get the entirety of that game (since s&k is just the second half of sonic 3). put it on sonic 2 and you can play as knuckles. If you put it on sonic 1 you get THOUSANDS of special stages! This game is a perfect classic sonic game! Well, if you disclude that one sand level, it is. Thats really all i can say thats bad about this game.… Expand
  4. Luigichief
    Jul 10, 2020
    7
    This is undoubtedly the best classic 2D Sonic. In addition to having much more levels and content in general, everything is improved. The level-design of this game is incredible and has a lot of variety. Besides you can collect the 7 Chaos Emeralds and become the Super Sonic now you can collect the 7 Super Emeralds and become the Hyper Sonic, ohhhhh yeahh boyss. The minigames needed to getThis is undoubtedly the best classic 2D Sonic. In addition to having much more levels and content in general, everything is improved. The level-design of this game is incredible and has a lot of variety. Besides you can collect the 7 Chaos Emeralds and become the Super Sonic now you can collect the 7 Super Emeralds and become the Hyper Sonic, ohhhhh yeahh boyss. The minigames needed to get them are cool but you can get stressed out (usually because you're not used to it). I realized that it is much more rewarding to get the rings scattered on the map than Mario coins for example, because in addition to gaining an extra life you can become Super / Hyper Sonic.

    This Sonic also has a slightly greater focus on the story, but it still remains very basic.

    The soundtrack is still ok for me.

    If you like something with a more basic and classic feel, you can have more fun playing Sonic 2, but 3 is definitely better.    … Expand
  5. Goorman1996
    Jun 24, 2022
    10
    It's hard for me to compare Sonic 3 and Sonic & Knuckles about which part are the best one, but, as for me, Sonic & Knuckles are deserving more attention. This is was on of my first games I've played being as a kid, and it will be forever in my heart.
  6. GameDudeGuy
    Feb 4, 2021
    7
    not as amazing as sonic 3 but still a fun game i just wished they mix both sonic 3 and knuckles that way the game would have been much more fun
  7. LittleSticker
    Aug 26, 2022
    8
    back when knuckles was cool
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  8. SonicFan20
    Sep 15, 2022
    6
    Sonic & Knuckles Is Part Two Of A Truly Perfect Game. Sonic & Knuckles Starts Where Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Ended. No Tails This Time But Sonic Keeps His Insta Shield. Knuckles Is Now Playable With New Abilities Such As Climbing On Walls. And Gliding. This Game Has The Same Blue Spheres With The Same Sprites But Different Zones. One Moment You Can Be Spindashing In A Mushroom Zone And TheSonic & Knuckles Is Part Two Of A Truly Perfect Game. Sonic & Knuckles Starts Where Sonic The Hedgehog 3 Ended. No Tails This Time But Sonic Keeps His Insta Shield. Knuckles Is Now Playable With New Abilities Such As Climbing On Walls. And Gliding. This Game Has The Same Blue Spheres With The Same Sprites But Different Zones. One Moment You Can Be Spindashing In A Mushroom Zone And The Next You Will Be Climbing On Walls In A Desert. But This Half Is Where Things Start To Show But Other Than That.. It Feels Unfinished And Thats Where This Review Ends Really. Sonic & Knuckles Is Good But Something Is Missing So I Give Sonic & Knuckles A 6/10 its Time For Sonic The Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles… Expand
  9. elilol15
    Nov 15, 2022
    10
    This was a lot of fun! The special stages are way easier then the CDs ones and it has a variety of shields too. One of the best classics, not for saying the best one.

Awards & Rankings

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#98 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2009
62
#62 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2009

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Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. Official Xbox Magazine
    70
    A strong example of challenging, polished 16-bit platform gameplay. [Oct 2009, p.80]
  2. GameWatcher
    75
    It is best not to come into Sonic & Knuckles looking for redrawn sprites or HD graphics – this is a faithful port that doesn’t try to crush anyone’s memories of how the game performed in the ‘90’s.
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  3. Metro GameCentral
    60
    Arguably the last great Sonic The Hedgehog game, even if it's not necessarily one of the best.
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