Sonic's back, extra speedy and extremely portable woo hoo! (Sonic Rush (DS))

Member Name: Barnsey737200

Product:	Sonic Rush (DS)
Date:	16/04/09 (35 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Back to basics, fast and furious, great levels

Disadvantages: A little short perhaps

God bless Sonic. The speedy wee blue fellow many of us serious gamers first encountered in the age of Sega. I for one have very fond memories of the spiky dude, and can vividly remember playing a master system the game for the first time in a Curry's back in 93'. Thankfully, that master system fell into my lap that Christmas, and so began a relationship like many other, between boy and blue hedgehog.

Ok, i'm sorry for that little outburst, but Sonic is right up there Mario and Pac Man for all time computer game greats. The original games were exciting, fresh and looked great. However through the years he's taken some odd routes, and as experimentally interesting they may have been, Sonic is 2d through and through.

Imagine my surprise and joy when I discovered they brought out a game for the DS which reverted to it's tried and tested format. This is for those who desperately want to reclaim their fond memories of the original master system/mega drive games.

Soundtrack - Great. Level Design - Great. Replayability - Great.

The speed of sonic may get some at first, the "rush" part of the name doesn't let you down. But once you embrace his more athletic maturity, this is a game you won't put down for a while. Perfect in short bursts on the train, bus etc. As with the oldies, doesn't take too long to complete, but you'll keep coming back for more. The 3d boss levels are a really exciting addition too.

Pick it up if you're a fan of the original platform games but want something a little fresher and "more". Put it down if you wan't and epic, story based game, which will take hours and hours and hours zzzzzz............

Summary: Considering this game is such a bargain, you really have no excuse to miss out!