Sonic the Hedgehog 3

 Xbox 360
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Jun 10, 2009
Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. X-ONE Magazine UK
    90
    Fantastic stuff. [Issue#48, p.99]
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  2. IGN
    80
    Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is a fantastic game, but you can find it elsewhere for cheaper. This package adds a few things you can't find in most other Sonic re-releases, such as online play and leaderboards, but those really don't add much.
  3. Eurogamer
    80
    Not quite a stone-cold classic, but close enough to make the low asking price a no-brainer.
  5. Gamestyle
    80
    For 400 Microsoft points, Sonic 3 is not just a pleasant trip down memory lane, but a welcome return to a series that has gone awry.
  6. PALGN
    70
    Sonic 3 is a fast and entertaining platformer, although it may be worth considering buying it inside of one of Sega's larger collections.
  7. Official Xbox Magazine
    70
    If all you want is Knuckles' debut, this is a fine $5 deal. [Oct 2009, p.77]
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User Score
8.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 94 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 82 out of 94
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 94
  3. Negative: 5 out of 94
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    Feb 21, 2016
    10
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  2. JON_RYO
    Oct 18, 2011
    10
    Cheap, Retro goodness and while I don't feel the game is quite as good a game as sonic 2 was, it is still a 16 bit classic sonic game, for theCheap, Retro goodness and while I don't feel the game is quite as good a game as sonic 2 was, it is still a 16 bit classic sonic game, for the price you seriously can't go wrong (pick up sonic and knuckles with it (also very cheap) and you can play through the two games as they were meant to be one whole gamebut sega released them seperately as 2 diff games).… Full Review »
  3. MetalReviewer
    Mar 7, 2022
    6
    Sonic 3 has the recipes to truly improve where Sonic 2 faltered, but stumbles due to it's speed-dependent level design and lack of any realSonic 3 has the recipes to truly improve where Sonic 2 faltered, but stumbles due to it's speed-dependent level design and lack of any real challenge. Unless you want a constantly fast Sonic game with a really good story to back it up, I'd suggest steering clear of this one.… Full Review »
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