Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 video game)

This article is about the 2006 game. For the original game, see Sonic the Hedgehog (video game). For the movie, see Sonic the Hedgehog (movie). For the character, see Sonic the Hedgehog (character).
Sonic the Hedgehog
The box art of Sonic the Hedgehog, depicting the titular character running in the kingdom of Soleanna. The game's logo is shown in the middle of the box.
Logo used for all regions
Developer(s)Sonic Team
Publisher(s)Sega
Director(s)Shun Nakamura
Producer(s)Masahiro Kumono
Artist(s)Akira Mikame
Writer(s)
  • Kiyoko Yoshimura
  • Shiro Maekawa
Composer(s)
SeriesSonic the Hedgehog
Platform(s)
ReleaseXbox 360
  • NA: November 14, 2006
  • PAL: November 24, 2006
  • JP: December 21, 2006
PlayStation 3
  • JP: December 21, 2006
  • NA: January 30, 2007
  • PAL: March 23, 2007
Genre(s)Platform, action-adventure
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Sonic the Hedgehog (commonly known as Sonic '06) is a 3D platform game. It was released in 2006 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It was originally meant to be a reboot of the Sonic the Hedgehog series.

Plot

Gameplay

Reception

Reception
Aggregate score
AggregatorScore
Metacritic46/100[1] (X360)
43/100[2] (PS3)
Review scores
PublicationScore
1Up.comC[3] (X360)
Eurogamer2/10[4] (X360)
Famitsu30/40 (X360)
29/40[5] (PS3)
Game Informer6.75/10[6] (X360)
GameSpot4.4/10[7] (X360)
4.2/10[8] (PS3)
GameSpy1.5/5 stars[9] (X360)
GamesRadar+2/5 stars[10]
GameZone4.5/10[11] (X360)
IGN4.8/10[12] (X360)
4.2/10[13] (PS3)
OXM (UK)6/10[14] (X360)
Play5.5/10[15] (PS3)
8.5/10[16] (X360)
PSM34.7/10[17] (PS3)
TeamXbox6/10[18] (X360)
The A.V. ClubD−[19]

The game is considered one of the worst Sonic the Hedgehog games of all time. It is notorious for having lots of glitches and long loading times.

References

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  14. ↑ Taylor, Andrew (May 31, 2007). "Xbox Review: Sonic The Hedgehog". Official Xbox Magazine UK. Future Publishing. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved March 22, 2017.
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  19. ↑ Mastrapa, Gus (February 12, 2007). "Sonic the Hedgehog". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 27, 2013.