Sonic Superstars Reviews
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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.
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Sonic Superstars stumbles a fair bit--but when it gets up to speed, it really shines.
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Sonic Superstars has all of the ingredients, but something has gone askew in the baking, resulting in an adventure overburdened with gimmicks while lacking in coherence. While the colorful world, nostalgic presentation, and fun cast of characters shine, Sonic Superstars frequently proves unwieldy and antagonistic, wrestling against its own design while roadblocking fun. There’s enjoyment here for the dedicated fanbase, but the wider community should look elsewhere.
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Sonic Superstars is a solid title with a lot of appeal, but lacks the imagination and soul that made this mascot a star.
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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.
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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.
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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 ...
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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.
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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...
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It’s safe to say that Sonic Superstars is one of the better Sonic games available. In fact, it might even be the best Sonic game since the original trilogy, outside of Sonic Mania at least. It can be a bit chaotic at times, and some bosses need some fine-tuning or at least some checkpoints between their phases, but Sonic fans are likely to appreciate the classic feel and wealth of new zones. Just don’t buy it on the basis of its local co-op features, or you’ll likely be seriously disappointed.
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Sonic Superstars is a decent Sonic game, but it is not the return to former heights that some would expect. It offers entertainment and fun, but is marred by the action being slowed down quite a lot, interrupting the flow, and boss fights that drag on and feel like a throwback instead of an evolution.
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Sonic Superstars has an incredible presentation all around. It’s colorful and fun to look at, expanding upon the “Classic Sonic” look with fresh new characters like Trip and environments that immediately appeal to you. As is almost always the case, the music in Superstars is brilliant and catchy. A few of the tracks seem destined to become immediate classics, with “Speed Jungle Zone” standing out as my very favorite. This game understands how appealing the looks and sounds of Sonic are and manages to carve its own path while staying true to the overall aesthetic of the series.
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A gratifying new spin on SEGA's iconic blue blur, Sonic Superstars introduces co-op and a smattering of other neat ideas for the best 2D Sonic game since Sonic Mania.
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While Sonic Superstars doesn’t quite reach the highs of the Genesis games, CD, or Mania, not to mention the stronger 3D entries like Adventure or Frontiers, it’s a solid 2D chapter with a handful of great new ideas, and some rather forgettable ones. Charting the quality of the Sonic franchise over the past 30 years can feel like you’re mapping out a particularly windy and turbulent course, but thankfully this one doesn’t drop you right in the middle of a bottomless pit. Sonic Superstars is available now for $59.99 on PC, both generations of Xbox and PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch.
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Slightly short of super but Sonic Superstars is the closest a modern side-scrolling Sonic game comes to following up on the Mega Drive heyday.
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We had a few issues with Sonic Superstars — the local co-op could have greatly benefited from split-screen support, and the online Battle Mode feels incredibly shallow and tacked on — but this is the first original 2D Sonic game that feels truly authentic to the Genesis titles without aping the classic pixel-art style, and for a lot of longtime fans, that's frankly an absolute miracle. Zipping through the 12 zones in the excellent campaign made us feel like kids again, but it will also prove a great entry point for new players looking to see what all the fuss...
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Sonic Superstars is a great game that performs exceptional on the Steam Deck, but is held back by its dependencies.
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Respectable platforming and classic Sonic elements are undermined by inconsistent new ideas.
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Sonic Superstars shines brightest when it's sticking to what made the Genesis titles so successful. Running through the levels, launching oneself off spring boards and dashing through loop the loops is just as enjoyable now as it was in the 16-bit days. Cracks in this Chaos Emerald become more apparent with some of the changes. Many of the boss designs are good, but the patterned approach to fighting them can make them excessively drag on. The powers granted by Chaos Emeralds are fun additions, but the overall emphasis on exploration over speed takes away from the core experience of what...
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“Sonic Superstars nails the fundamentals of 2D Sonic design, but its new features don't add much to the retro formula.”
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The legendary blue hedgehog is back and he's brought along a few friends so let's enjoy the classic action of SONIC SUPERSTARS.
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Sonic Superstars elevates 2D Sonic beyond nostalgia after a definitive greatest hits entry. With loads to unlock, satisfying levels of challenge, and a great selection of new Zones, Sonic Superstars has everything you could want from a new 2D Sonic.
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Sonic Superstars arrives as the iconic SEGA mascot is on an upswing. This brand new side-scrolling platformer follows Sonic Mania, a great throwback adventure that mixes old and new, and Sonic Frontiers, the best 3D entry in the series in a long time. The less said about Sonic Forces, the better. The point is, the character has had a pretty good run of form, and by and large, Superstars keeps that trend going — albeit with a large caveat.
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Though it's not as polished as Sonic Mania, or as fascinatingly weird as Sonic Frontiers, there's a space for Sonic Superstars.
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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. Co-op play is included in a way that's both intuitive and approachable for players who may have never encountered a Sonic game before, making Superstars a fantastic jumping on point. But in maintaining the core of classic Sonic gameplay, it also brings the common flaws of those very first games from years ago and stumbles...
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Sonic Superstars falters in a few places, mostly when playing with friends. However, putting aside the co-op woes and looking at this as a solo 2D Sonic title, this is one of the best entries in the franchise. The visual upgrade is phenomenal, allowing for more expressive characters, cooler stages, and more interesting boss battles. Optimization can be an issue, though, as even on the PlayStation 5, it took some time to load some of these stages. Once you're up and running, though, there's still nothing quite like hitting supersonic speed and watching the world fly by.
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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.
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