Sonic the Hedgehog - PS3

ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) 10+
Release Date: 12-21-2006
Moby Score (1-10): 4.8
Genre(s): Action, Platform, Puzzle elements, Anime / Manga, Fantasy, 3rd-person (Other), Direct control
Media Type(s): Physical

Sonic makes the leap to the next generation with the incredible Sonic the Hedgehog on
PLAYSTATION 3.

Sonic and his friends are among the most recognisable icons in video games history. Since
his birth in 1991, Sonic the Hedgehog has spanned several gaming generations, appearing
in over 30 titles that have sold more than 38 million copies worldwide. Now Sonic make
s the leap to the next generation with Sonic the Hedgehog for PLAYSTATION 3.

In Soleanna, the City of Water, lives Princess Elise, The keeper of the Flames of Disaster,
an artifact linked to the famous Chaos Emeralds.

In an attempt to gain control of the Flames of Disaster for his own nefarious ends, Dr.
Eggman kidnaps the Princess. Now it's up to Sonic to set out once again to secure the
Chaos Emeralds and to rescue Princess Elise from the clutches of Eggman.

You'll not only play as Sonic, but also as Shadow the Hedgehog, a dark and mysterious
rival of Sonic's who is able to drive vehicles, and Silver the Hedgehog, a time travelling
hedgehog with psychokinetic powers.

Each character also has a partner character that can join in and help out from time to time
on specific levels, including such favourites as Miles "Tails" Prower, Knuckles the Echidna
and Amy Rose.

Taking the attitude and gameplay of the classic Sonic games and combining it with the kind
of speed that PLAYSTATION 3 can deliver makes Sonic the Hedgehog the pinnacle of
fast-paced platform gaming, as well as a non-stop thrill ride that is sure to please both the
long-time Sonic fans along with a brand new generation of gamers.

• Witness the rebirth of Sonic with an unparalleled sense of speed that is only possible
  using the processing power afforded by PLAYSTATION 3
• Play as one of three playable characters, each with their own partner character and
  special abilities
• Make your way through 11 beautiful stages filled with unique hazards and dangers, along
  with special areas only reachable by certain characters.

Sonic the Hedgehog is Sonic's first appearance on the PS3 and Xbox 360 in an all-new adventure, this time in the human world. Sonic meets Elise, the princess of Soleanna, which he quickly makes friends with. Unfortunately, Dr. Eggman quickly intervenes and kidnaps Elise in order to destroy the kingdom of Soleanna and its up to Sonic to rescue her.

A line-up of characters from previous games make their returns including Tails, Knuckles, Shadow and a brand new character, Silver the Hedgehog. Sonic races through stages with blinding speed using the 3D elements similar to the Sonic Adventure games. Along with new gameplay elements, familiar features make a return. The gameplay is split up in action stages, fast levels with alternate pathways, and free-roaming town stages where the characters can explore the towns, talk to other characters, get new quests, and visit the shops, similar to the Adventure Fields from Sonic Adventure.

During the game, three main characters can be controlled: Sonic, Shadow and Silver. There are 11 stages in total, and they are tweaked to the abilities for each of the characters. Sonic is the only one to have access to super speed stages, and he has custom abilities, such as the spin dash, light dash, homing attack, bounce attack, a sliding kick, a tornado kick, a mach speed dash and grinding. These are acquired in exchange for rings in stores. Sonic can also trade gems for special powers. Shadow's abilities are largely derived from Shadow the Hedgehog, with a focus on driving vehicles such as buggies, hovers, bikes and gliders. There are also various melee attacks, similar to those of Sonic, but Shadow does not use firearms in this game. The new character, Silver, is a time-traveling hedgehog. His main means of attack are psychokinetic powers. He can pick up and throw objects, and levitate. Additional abilities can be purchased in the in-game stores in exchange for rings.

For certain missions, you take control of an amigo, automatically assigned in specific stages. Sonic gets the help from Tails and Knuckles the Echidna, Shadow's sidekicks are Rouge the Bat and E-123 Omega, and Silver is assisted by Blaze the Cat and Amy Rose.

There are two multiplayer modes: Tag Mode (co-op) and Battle Mode (versus in a race for gold medals). The characters are voiced by the cast of the Sonic X animated TV series.

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