Sonic Adventure 2 – PlayStation 3

With our second anniversary coming to a close, it’s time to take a look at the tenth anniversary game for the Sonic franchise. Grab a chili dog and get comfortable, because Avara’s going to have a lot to cover today.

Sonic Adventure – Dreamcast

Platform: Dreamcast Developer: Sonic Team / Sonic Team USA Publisher: Sega Release Date (NA): December 23rd, 1998 Genre: Platformer, Action-Adventure Rating: 6 (taking “for its time” into account); 4 (if it were released today) Reviewed by: Nike Halifax “Get a load of this!”                          … Continue reading Sonic Adventure – Dreamcast

Nintendo Wii U – What to Expect

Written by Bortch Let’s face it, according to many sources on the internet, including this guy, the PlayStation 4 is the dominant console of the current generation. Even before the launch of the Xbox One, Microsoft’s always online “feature” hurt their chances of success, and repealing their actions didn’t help. Ultimately, it seemed almost as if… Continue reading Nintendo Wii U – What to Expect

Sonic the Fighters – Arcade

Platform: Arcade Developer: Sega Publisher: Sega Release Date (NA): June 1996 Genre: Fighting Nerd Rating: 5.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Nerdberry *Game reviewed from the compilation disc Sonic Gems Collection on Nintendo GameCube. Sonic the Fighters, also known as Sonic Championship in North America, presents one of those awkward situations when a self-proclaimed Sonic aficionado… Continue reading Sonic the Fighters – Arcade

Sonic R – Saturn

Platform: Sega Saturn Developers: Sonic Team/Traveler’s Tales Publisher: SEGA Release Date: Oct 31, 1997 Genre: Racing Nerd Rating: 6.5 out of 10 Reviewed by Bortch I know what you’re thinking, “what am I on that could possibly make me want to play, and review, not one but TWO bad Sonic games in a row?” Well the… Continue reading Sonic R – Saturn

Sonic Adventure 2: Battle – Nintendo GameCube

Platform: Nintendo GameCube Developer: Sonic Team USA Publisher: Sega Release Date: June 19, 2001 Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 8 out of 10 Reviewed by Flagostomos I didn’t grow up with a Genesis. I thought Mario was the best because I wasn’t even aware that Sonic existed. It wasn’t until I was older and the Internet had… Continue reading Sonic Adventure 2: Battle – Nintendo GameCube

Sonic R – Sega Saturn

Platform: Sega Saturn Developer: Sonic Team / Traveller’s Tales Publisher: Sega Release Date (NA): October 31st, 1997 Genre: Racing Nerd Rating: 4.5 out of 10 Reviewed by NerdBerry Sonic R was the first exclusive Sonic title released on the Sega Saturn. Released almost a full year after Sonic 3D Blast made its way from the… Continue reading Sonic R – Sega Saturn

Tails’ Skypatrol – Game Gear

Platform: Sega Game Gear Developer: JSH Publisher: Sega Release Date (NA): Japan: 1995 Genre: Platformer Nerd Rating: 4 out of 10 Reviewed by NerdBerry Tails’ Skypatrol is Miles “Tails” Prower’s first spin-off game from the Sonic the Hedgehog games of which he is known. While technically a spin-off and a prequel, Tails’ Skypatrol is not… Continue reading Tails’ Skypatrol – Game Gear

Sonic Generations – Xbox 360

Platform: Xbox 360 Developer: Sonic Team Publisher: Sega Release Date (NA): November 1, 2011 Genre: Platformer, 3D Platformer Nerd Rating: 6 out 10 Reviewed by Nerdberry Sonic Generations was touted as the best Sonic game since Sonic the Hedgehog 3 for the Sega Genesis.  Sonic Team promised to please both new and oldschool Sonic fans… Continue reading Sonic Generations – Xbox 360