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Sonic Superstars
Adventure through the mystical Northstar Islands in this all-new take on classic 2D Sonic high-speed action platforming. Play as Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy Rose and harness all-new Emerald powers to move and attack in dynamic new ways. Navigate gorgeous, never-before-seen environments solo or with up to 3 other players and stop Dr. Eggman, Fan...
Details
- Released
- October 16, 2023
- Developer
- Arzest, Sonic Team
- Publisher
- Sega
How it plays
Up to 4 players
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Sonic Superstars Reviews
Professional reviews from gaming critics
Sonic Superstars going up against Mario Wonder was the kind of headline-grabbing move that PR execs love but that we all knew would end with Mario knocking
I didn't think that Sonic would be returning to the 2D formula this soon, especially not with the hit that Sonic Frontiers managed to land. However, it seems as if the Sonic Team wanted to try their hands at it once more as Sonic Superstars was announced with some fanfare, bringing back Classic Sonic to a new set of stages that would push 3D graphics.
Sonic Superstars stumbles a fair bit--but when it gets up to speed, it really shines.
It’s fair to say the Sonic the Hedgehog series has seen something of a resurgence over the last few years. From the well-loved Sonic Mania, Sonic movies, and
Sonic Superstars isn't going to set the world on fire. It's not going to be in the Game of the Year conversation at the end of the year (especially not after the year we've had). But what it is, is a really fun 2D Sonic game that feels like both a return to a simpler time for the series and a way for the series to advance forward with new innovations.
Sonic Superstars is a solid title with a lot of appeal, but lacks the imagination and soul that made this mascot a star.
Sonic Team has done it again! And by done it again, I mean created a truly mixed bag: a game that’s great in some areas, so good that it almost makes you think Sonic is “back again”, only to sabotage itself with poorly implemented new mechanics and some baffling design decisions. At its best, Sonic Superstars is pure classic Sonic excellence with fun, fast, 2D platforming through a variety of charming levels. It’s brought down by some truly frustrating boss battles and the completely ...
Sonic Superstars is a game that understands the broad strokes of 16-bit Sonic games, but not any of the finer details. The new ideas it brings to the table are undercooked, and its multiplayer component is too poorly utilized to recommend. There are undoubtedly moments of genius here when everything lines up just right. But any goodwill I had for the game was ruined by the tedious, arduous boss battles. If you’re a Sonic fan who has thoroughly mastered the classics, you may find some entertainment here. But you deserve so much better than this.
There’s something here for fans of classic Sonic fans to enjoy. Playing through each level feels varied, and there’s always the option to retread your footsteps in a fresh pair of shoes.
After its strong first impression I quickly started to see the cracks in Sonic Superstars, but I kept pushing forward in the hopes that when all was said and done the game would rise above its flaws. This never happened; the more I dug into the game, desperately hoping for it to pull everything off in the end, the more frustrated I became as I realized it was never going to do that. I don’t like to directly compare a game from a totally different franchise in a review, but given how Superstars released only three days before Super Mario Bros. Wonder, it feels inevitable. Super Mario Bros. Wo…
The first Sonic game to feature a local 4-player co-op isn't one of the franchise's finer titles, leaning far too much into safe gameplay and attempts at nostalgia. If there has ever been a game that seems to indicate a company losing its way, it's [...]
While a certain level of chaos is expected with Sonic games given their speed and unpredictability, the ability to complete traditional levels in co-op is a nightmare in practice. The co-op feature works off of a drop-in mechanic, meaning that the second player is able to pop in and out without truly disrupting the first player. Though this is a good way to approach co-op for something like Sonic Superstars, the co-op feature as a whole is just too much. With the ability to add up to three additional players, the level of chaos introduced almost makes a single level unplayable.