
Even Sonic Forces, a game with a supposedly dark storyline, failed to capture what made the writing so compelling in Sonic 06. Is that really the right thing to do?" This type of moral conflict is not found in the modern Sonic games. Silver later asks his friend Blaze, "To kill someone to save the world. A mysterious being called Mephiles tricks Silver into thinking Sonic is responsible for the destruction. Silver the Hedgehog is an interesting character, hailing from a destroyed future.

It was more on the complex side, sure, but everything came together nicely. Many may have called the storyline too convoluted, or too dark.

Sonic 06 was the last Sonic game to feature an engaging narrative. It was not simply "Eggman causes trouble so Sonic has to race through some zones to stop him." There's technically nothing wrong with that, but it was admirable that SEGA began moving Sonic in a different direction from his rival Mario. Sonic Adventure 2 and Sonic Heroes featured detailed scripts and character development. With games like Sonic Colors and Sonic Lost World, it can be easy to forget Sonic used to focus on deep narratives. Not convinced? We'll tell you why.Ī Severely Under-appreciated Story And Stellar Soundtrack Sonic 06 is not one of the worst games out there, and in retrospect, is actually a pretty decent experience. However, it does have redeeming qualities. By the most understood definition, Sonic 06 can't be called a great game. Even the official Sonic Twitter account has poked fun at it in the past.īut is Sonic 06 really that terrible? Does it really deserve to be listed among video games like Bubsy 3D, Superman (1999), and Ninjabread Man? It's true that Sonic 06 lacks the polish of games like Super Mario Galaxy and The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.

Today, the game is only brought up for mockery. Unfortunately, the game ended up releasing too early as a buggy mess. Known as Sonic 06, this game was released as the next generation Sonic experience for PS3 and Xbox 360. One game in particular is cited by fans and critics as the peak of mediocrity in the series: Sonic the Hedgehog (2006). However, unlike a certain Nintendo plumber, Sonic doesn't have a near-spotless record. When he rolled onto the scene in 1991, Sonic the Hedgehog quickly amassed a large fanbase.
