Of the three console ecosystems, the best place to playSonichas to be Xbox.

And not just the ones Sega would prefer you to forget.

Frankly, the daytime parts are so incredible that they more than make up for it.

Knuckles, Sonic, and Shadow standing in Green Hill.

The other characters' stories are when problems arise, but the sequel fixes those issues.

Instead of six stories, you only have two, which makes the pacing much better and more compact.

We’ve ranked every Sonic the Hedgehog movie from worst to best.

Split image of Dark Gaia, Dr. Eggman, and Merlina from Sonic franchise

The levels are higher quality and a bit tougher, although the treasure hunting is noticeably worse.

A remaster of all four classic mainline Sonic games, Sonic Origins adds many new features.

They hate that hedgehog.

Crash and Coco Bandicoot lying on the sand in Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy

First off, the movement feels great.

Then, you have the open world itself, which is very smartly designed.

This makes the pacing so much better and ultimately leads to a more enjoyable experience.

Sonic and Shadow posing from the intro to Sonic Adventure 2.

Along with great boss fights and solid levels, Sonic Frontiers is a standout 3D Sonic game.

A new version has to give a substantial upgrade, and Sonic X Shadow Generations delivers.

They’re a total blast, and Shadow’s movement and abilities play great.

A collage showing gameplay screenshots of three different obscure Sonic games.

The newer remaster is noticeably sharper and smoother if you swap between the two.

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