Sonic Gems Collection (2005)

Developer

Sonic Team

Publisher

Sega

Platforms

Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2

Genres

Fighting, Platform, Racing

Rating

4.2 of 5, 18 player ratings

Where to get it

Nintendo eShop

How it feels

A breezy trip through Sonic's quirky back catalog, hopping between genres and eras with the rough edges of the originals lovingly preserved.

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About

Sonic Gems Collection is a 2005 compilation of Sega video games, primarily those in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. The emulated games span multiple genres and consoles—from the Sega Genesis to the Sega Saturn—and retain the features and errors of their initial releases with minimal edits.

What players say

An uneven, fan-oriented compilation widely seen as scraping the barrel, where most included games feel dated or mediocre and the package is largely carried by the still-excellent Sonic CD.

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