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Race through 3D stages and explore hub areas as six characters with distinct missions, pursuing Eggman and the Chaos Emeralds.
Released 04 Mar 2011
Race Through 3D Stages
Hunt Emerald Shards
Raise Chao Pets
An ancient evil lurking within the Master Emerald has been unleashed from its slumber by the devious Dr. Eggman and is on the verge of becoming the ultimate monster using the 7 Chaos Emeralds. Only Sonic and his friends are heroic enough to put a stop to Dr. Eggman and his evil minions.
Developed by SEGA · Published by SEGA









Dr. Eggman seeks the seven Chaos Emeralds to unleash an ancient power, and Sonic and his friends set out to stop him. The adventure follows six characters, each with a separate story that adds another perspective to the larger plot.
Gameplay shifts between characters: Sonic races through platforming stages, Tails flies and competes in races, Knuckles searches for emerald shards, Amy navigates stages while pursued, Gamma takes on his own missions, and Big fishes for his friend Froggy.
Between stages, explore hub areas, talk to characters, find routes and uncover secrets. The Chao Garden offers a separate activity where you can raise Chao and enter them in competitions; additional missions and stage challenges provide more to do.
In the supplied reviews, players often praise the fast, satisfying Sonic stages, the variety between character campaigns, and the soundtrack. Some also enjoy the story and Chao Garden. That enthusiasm is frequently tempered by complaints about this PC release’s bugs and presentation, with many reviewers recommending mods to address them; camera problems and Big’s fishing missions are other recurring criticisms.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 15 |
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| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
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| Website | Official website |