55
If only the developers had focused on delivering a simple, fun experience rather than trying to create something far beyond their reach.
57
Not only are the voices horrible, as is the case for most Sonic games, but the story makes very little sense. It’s like if you took any basic Nintendo story like Mario saving the Princess, lengthened it to several hours long, and filled it with mindless details that make no logical sense at all.
50
Atrocious camera angles lead to cheap deaths, the slippery controls make it difficult to get a handle on the characters and the game has a large problem with pacing. It tries to mix in side missions with general stages, and the disastrous results ruin the game.
0
IYOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO TRUSH GAME TRUSH GAME TRUSH
6
Well Sonic 06 Very broken, very unfinished, but somehow it feels nice. It feels like an unfinished Sonic Adventure 3. Sure, the plot was strange and the in-game animation wasn't the best, but I still had fun.
6
This game is a pain. It's very glitchy. Much so, that going out of the intended path usually makes the game break. Heck, sometimes going though the intended path also makes the game break. The story and characterization could also be much better. Shadow's and Silver's are not bad, in fact, Shadow's is one of my favourite on the whole franchise. However, Silver's and especially Sonic's could be approached in a much better way, with a whole another focus in Sonic's case and without time travel in Silver's case (honestly, as cool as it sounds, it makes things complicated). One thing I have mixed feelings with is the designs. I like, as much as I think it could improve, Sonic's taller and bolder design, as well as the ones for the other two hedgehogs. I don't like, however, the realistic setting of the NPC characters, Eggman or Elise. The level design is, ironically, usually great. Kingdom Valley and Crisis City, when the controls allow you, have some of the most fun platforming sections I've ever seen in a platformer. Without taking the glitches into account, the gameplay is... Mixed, again. I like Blaze's and Sonic's moveset, even if I'd like for the blue blur to be a bit faster. However, going into secondary characters the gameplay gets very bad, with the bottom being Amy's, Knuckles' and Rouge's gameplay. And, for last, I guess I'll talk about what everyone agrees on about this game: the OST kicks. The music themes are so energetic and fitting, not only the ones from the levels but also the cutscenes music. The character's themes also represent the characters well, in my opinion. I especially enjoy listening to His World (theme of Sonic). This game, as weird as it sounds, could have been one of the best games in the franchise if it had had more resources and time. I guess, however, that we'll never know how it could have been.
Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)
Released On:
Nov 14, 2006
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
46
User score
Mixed or Average
5.3
My Score
Drag or tap to give a rating
Hover and click to give a rating
Where to Buy
All Platforms
Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
46
5% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
37% Mixed
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
58% Negative
22 Reviews
22 Reviews
85
You simply can't ask for more out of an action game. Mission accomplished. Sonic is born anew. [Dec 2006; Score revised in Jan issue due to long load times.]
60
Next-gen Sonic is awkward, dogged by awful levels and a terrible hub system, plus the basic action never gets that challenging. When you die, it’s because you couldn’t see, or you fell off by accident. It's hugely frustrating.
User score
Mixed or Average
5.3
36% Positive
379 Ratings
379 Ratings
22% Mixed
233 Ratings
233 Ratings
42% Negative
451 Ratings
451 Ratings
Mar 18, 2026
10
Only sonic game that has my boy silver as a playable character it’s the greatest
Aug 16, 2025
10
Amo muito esse jogo, como kusoge acho muito divertido ... Porém é um jogo problemático cheio de bugs, história confusa... Porém a soundtrack é lendária (pelo menos isso...) HIS WORLD!
50
The simple fact is that a dodgy camera, dubious controls, unspectacular visuals, repeated falling to your death and almost constant load breaks have all but ruined what should have been a brilliant game.
44
Sonic the Hedgehog may share its name with the Genesis original, but this game is even more broken than most of the other recent Sonic games have been.
40
Every installment has us hoping for a return to glory, but each one further craps on the hedgehog's legacy. The redeeming qualities here are few and far between, and it's just plain not fun.
30
The consistently poor controls of Sonic’s 3D outings make it seem like Sonic Team has convinced itself that this is how this aspect of the franchise should rightly be, and everyone else should just learn to deal with it. [Christmas 2006, p.82]
0
SEGA's decision to rush one of its most beloved franchises to the next-gen market has ended in a broken product that does not even deserve a rental.
Aug 10, 2025
10
jogabilidade boa historia incrivel eo beijooooo é melhor de todos eu amo eliza
Mar 28, 2026
7
I went out and bought an Xbox 360 in 2023 solely to play this game.
The game is definitely horrible, but I genuinely cannot help myself but to come back to this game and try to do some of the craziest stuff imaginable within this broken game.
Also, Silver the Hedgehog is my favorite Sonic character, I really like him.
Mar 7, 2026
4
I didn't realize how rough Sonic 2006 actually is. After 2 hours, I get why critics hated it. The controls are bad, the frame rate struggles a bit, and the story is a muddy mess. There are a few cool ideas buried in here, but overall this is more frustrating than fun.
Feb 10, 2026
4
I couldn't even finish this game its so **** story tho is really good, so as a sonic fan I appreciate it
SummarySonic celebrates his 15th anniversary by blazing his way onto the next-generation consoles, with his first adventure set in the human world. Featuring interactive 3D environments and a large cast of returning and new characters, get ready for the reinvention of Sonic The Hedgehog, in his most intense, high velocity escapade to date. [Seg... Read More
Rated E +10for Everyone +10
Platforms:
- Xbox 360
- PlayStation 3
Initial Release Date:Nov 14, 2006
Developer:
Publisher:
