Sonic Frontiers Review Roundup

7/11/2022

The 'Blue Blur' have been an incredible time back in the limelight as of late. Two successful live-action movies and an upcoming Netflix series has put Sonic firmly back in the forefront of pop culture. Now, if only SEGA can get him over the infamous 'Sonic Cycle'. Their latest attempt of breaking it comes in the form of Sonic Frontiers, a brand new Triple-A action adventure game. So, did they succeed? Here's the review roundup:

GAMEINFORMER (SCORE 7.75/10)
'Though it’s rough around the edges, Sonic Frontiers is the best 3D Sonic game in years. This first attempt at the open-zone concept is an admirable effort, and I can’t wait to see how Sonic Team iterates on this formula in future entries, but it’s obvious this is not the formula’s final form. For now, Sonic Frontiers stands as a solid first foray into a brave new world for Sega’s speedy mascot.'

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GAMESPOT (SCORE 7/10)
'Running around at the speed of sound might be a mantra of the fleet-footed hedgehog, but Sonic Frontiers is at its best when you're given time to simply explore. The music is calming and also solemn at times--even if it knows when to burst into life with a punk rock energy--and there's even a fishing minigame that lets you earn rewards while slowing down the pace a step further. It's easy to fall into a zen-like flow as you traverse each island, rattling off objectives as you happen upon them. There are frustrations that arise and break the flow, whether it's a middling mini-boss or a struggle with Sonic's floaty movement, and it's a big departure from what Sonic fans are used to. I'm fully on board with this new direction, though. Sonic Adventure set the template for the last 24 years of 3D Sonic games, and I'm hopeful Frontiers will do the same for the next generation. It has its flaws, and there's definite room for improvement, but the spiky mascot is finally moving in the right direction.'

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IGN (SCORE 7/10)
'Sonic Frontiers is a delightfully weird and experimental evolution of the Sonic games so many of us grew up with. Its series of open-world islands are filled with so much variety and pieces of Sonic history, from classic platforming stages to silly minigames, that they’re enjoyable to explore even when awful graphical pop-in is a constant hedgehog spine in your side. Some of the new stuff Frontiers tries out, like the smart toggling between 2D and 3D perspectives out in the open world or the Cyber Space levels, are fantastic ways to pack as much Sonic goodness as possible into one package, while others – especially combat – are uninteresting experiments gone wrong. Still, I largely enjoyed my time running around in Frontiers, making it feel like a very promising first attempt at what could be a bright new era for Sonic and friends.'

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GAMES RADAR+ (SCORE 2/5)
'Sonic Frontiers features the kind of lightweight yet engaging storytelling that should easily enrapture fans young and old – though I'd hate to be a child forced to play through some of the abysmal platforming featured throughout. Was taking Sonic open world an ambitious endeavor? Yes. Did it pay off? Absolutely not. '

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GOD IS GEEK (SCORE 7.5/10)
'Despite having some issues, Sonic Frontiers takes the series in the most exciting direction it has been in in many many years. The loop of finding different collectablis is intoxicating, and the gameplay is so varied you’ll never get bored. Sonic Frontiers could be the (slightly shaky) start to a new era for the blue blur, and I can’t wait to join him for the ride.'

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EASY ALLIES (VIDEO REVIEW)

Overall, Sonic Frontiers (PS5) currently sits at a Metascore of 73 from 50 reviews.

Clearly a mix bag, but one should give the Sonic Team credit for the continued fight to find that elusive magic formula for their main man's 3D outings.

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