A new Sonic game is out next week, folks! Yep, SEGA's Sonic Superstars launches for Xbox One, Series X and Series S on October 17th, and early reviews are now starting to go live for this latest 2D entry in the series. We're hoping to have a review here at Pure Xbox in the near future as well, but have yet to receive access to the Xbox version.
And so, we've rounded up some early impressions of Sonic Superstars down below:
VGC (4/5)
"Sonic Superstars absolutely nails the classic 16-bit Sonic gameplay. Its power-ups are hit-or-miss and its extra modes and co-op will divide opinion, but fans of the Mega Drive / Genesis days will adore the way this mixes that old feel with a new look."
GamesRadar (4/5)
"Sonic Superstars is like a modern version of the Genesis classics, with all the good and bad that entails. The four-player, same-screen co-op functionality works surprisingly well, and the new Emerald powers keep things fresh. While it isn't as good as Sonic Mania, Superstars is a fresh twist on classic Sonic action."
PlayStation Universe (7.5/10)
"Sonic Superstars is clearly a game made with a lot of love and passion for the Sonic community as a whole. New additions to the formula help to really set this entry apart from its predecessors and blaze new ground for a hopefully promising future."
IGN (7/10)
"While the campaign is still enjoyable, Superstars’ multiplayer components are far worse options than anything in past Sonic games. Like digging Emeralds out of the rough, Sonic Superstars’ new ideas end up feeling like a mix of both interesting and ill-advised, making it an amusing Sonic game but not exactly a Super one."
TheGamer (7/10)
"Sonic Superstars brings us so agonisingly close to the definitive 2D Sonic game, but for now, it’s a good foundation to build on."
Push Square (6/10)
"We can absolutely recommend this as a solo experience, as there's a lot to like about the fresh art style, largely great soundtrack, and multi-layered level design. Throw in a friend or two, though, and it quickly gets messy."
GamingBolt (5/10)
"Sonic Superstars started so well and with such potential but quickly fell off a cliff due to its irritating Zone design, forgettable soundtrack and odd aesthetic choices."
Sonic Superstars is currently sitting at a score of 74 on both Metacritic and Open Critic, so it seems like the reception has been positive but also a little mixed for this one so far. If you're a big 2D-style Sonic fan there's clearly fun to be had here, but otherwise it may be worth waiting for a sale before picking up Sonic Superstars on Xbox.
What do you think to this reception? About what you expected? Let us know your thoughts down below.
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I’ve got this one pre-ordered and I’m looking forward to trying it out next week. While I would usually say the middling reviews are concerning, this is also a Sonic game, so of course it’ll divide opinion. I mean, I loved Frontiers. I’d put it in my top 10 games last year, but it got some really harsh reviews, despite the game being an absolute blast to play.
Its essentially - if you want to play it alone. Its a fantastic game and you will have an absolute blast. If you want to play it with friends its a bit messy.
Some of the reviews knocking so much off just for a coop not working so well is a bit harsh. They have all acknowledged as a sonic game played alone its quality as always.
We are in this weird post-renaissance era for Sonic where the games are great but reviewers rate them low because they have “sonic game mechanics”. What a load of bollocks
I couldn’t care less about these reviews. I’ll buy it and I know I’ll enjoy it. Some people just don’t get sonic.
@Carck exactly. Bollocks.
I'll never understand why critics that don't like the mechanics of certain games are told to review those very games, e.g. Sonic and Project Zero/Fatal Frame. Meanwhile, some repetitive, boring games are massively overrated. However, it's not just the gameplay style what changes the score. Reading these extracts, you can learn that the soundtrack is good/bad and that the multiplayer is also good/bad 🤣. Conclusion: reviews have become pointless. Choose by yourself.
@Kaloudz they had me at “fang”… had a game gear as a kid
Split screen for multiplayer would have solved the design issues
Sounds like my kind of game. I plan on scooping this for the fam for Xmas…given the current price and how quickly Frontiers and Origins dropped in price I decided to flex my patient gamer on this one.
Got my copy today, I love 2D Sonic games so it was always a day one buy for me.
@Kezelpaso
Hope you guys have a review planned, always interested to see what people who write for PX think of new releases.
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