Sonic Rush Critic Reviews

Sonic may be in a rush, but Sega clearly wasn't when they crafted this glorious game.

That Sonic epiphany we've been waiting for all these years has finally arrived.

One of the few DS games that not only takes advantage of the platform but doesn’t try to shoehorn in use of every feature as well as having great gameplay.

Not only is the game very polished and extremely fun to play, it doesn't abuse the DS by trying to take advantage of all of its features.

Sonic Rush pays tribute to the original game but also adds some welcome new features that really make this game more enjoyable than ever.

Overall in terms of game play Sonic Rush offers great Sonic game play with evolutionary changes that really were needed to make the series feel fresh again.

An extremely polished DS title. It does a great job offering a fantastic, energetic old-school challenge that keeps the classic gaming style alive.

Sonic Rush is an excellent pick-up-and-play title that's as addictive as any in the series, and has better graphics, sound, and presentation than any title before it.

SonicTeam has done a magnificent job of distilling Sonic to its purest essence without making it feel like we're treading old territory.

The stages are huge, well-detailed, and genuinely fun to poke around in. As far as side-scrollers go, it's high quality.

Sonic Rush is not only a great Sonic game that takes you back and shows you what made him great, and it's not just a great evolution for the series either - it's simply a great DS game that will last you a good while.

Like Sonic this game breaks through barriers of speed, sound, time and convention. A true return to form indeed.

Sonic Rush may be the best side-scroller on the DS so far. The level design is inspired, and the rush of speed, to use an appropriate word, that should be inherent in Sonic games is not only present, but may be at its most intense yet.

Not even "New Super Mario Bros." has topped this game. An instant Sonic classic.

Aside from some repetition and a few minor technical flaws, Sonic Rush delivers a wholly satisfying old-school experience, kicked into extreme overdrive.

If you loved Sonic way back when, never lost touch or want something that will help you traditional gamers dip your toe into the new DS pool then go down to your local retail store at sonic speed to pick up this quick yet fresh entry into the Sonic the Hedgehog series.

The action is fluid and fun, though some of the difficulty is a bit off. It looks gorgeous, and I give top props to the developers for the engine in both the normal stages and 3D boss battles.

Any Sonic fan, or fans of sidescrollers in general, would be a fool to pass this game up. Sonic Rush is truly a blast to play and a fine example of what Sonic games should be all about.

Would I rate it above the Advance games? Yes. Would I rate it above the Mega Drive games? No. And before you think it, it’s not nostalgia; this reviewer’s Mega Drive is still hooked up and in use.

Sonic Rush moves Sonic's 2D adventures over to the DS, and that positive trend continues with a platformer that focuses on raw speed while still managing to do interesting new things, particularly when it comes to the handheld's dual-screen format.