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. 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
  3. 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.
  4. LittleSticker
    Aug 26, 2022
    8
    back when knuckles was cool
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  5. 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

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

Critic Reviews

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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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