Sonic Mega Collection

GamingTrend

For $40, this is one of the greatest compilation games ever released.

GameNow

Sonic fans owe it to themselves to pick this up. [Dec 2002, p.72]

Cinescape

If I thought the first SONIC was good, I was completely blown away by the second game.

Nintendojo

If you have a girlfriend, boyfriend, or spouse who doesn’t get into games that much, plug in this title and go right to "Mean Bean Machine." You’ll have so much fun you won’t hardly believe it.

GameZone

The controls are top-notch -- even the thumbstick is usable, and it works flawlessly.

Game Informer

Perhaps the best compilation ever. [Dec 2002, p.128]

GameCube Europe

A retro classic.

Nintendophiles

It features five great sonic games, and Sega can be excused for including two mediocre titles.

Armchair Empire

It’s the perfect melding of classic old-school gaming on the newest generation of video gaming consoles.

Cheat Code Central

The problem? I thought you'd never ask. No "Sonic CD." If you've ever played "Sonic CD" on the Sega CD you'll know why it NEEDS to be in this collection of great Sonic Genesis titles.

GamePro

Pastel graphics comprise the visuals, and the audio ranges from passable (Sonic 2) to outright atrocious (Spinball).

G4 TV

Fantastic gameplay.

IGN

A wonderful little collection that, while not perfect, is a great value.

NintendoWorldReport

Those who don’t own the Genesis originals or Sonic Jam will find SMC well worth $40; those already possessing most of the included games have little reason purchase this GameCube disc.

GameSpot

If you're fiending for Sonic the Hedgehog and either don't have or are unwilling to drag out a dusty Genesis from the closet, don't hesitate to give it a shot.

Electronic Gaming Monthly

Good, but could have been so much more. [Dec 2002, p.240]

GameShark

If you own a Sega Genesis and only Sonic games, it may be time to trade them all in and buy this single disc; you will save space and come back with even more then what you left with.

Eurogamer

This title is a vastly preferable alternative to a myriad Sonic Advances in the style of Nintendo's Mario rehashes.

Gamestyle

Lost however is some of the speed and flow of the previous games; a little too much in the way of exploration involved for a Sonic game (if you want to find all the bonus level entrances anyway).

GamerWeb Nintendo

The extras included in Mega Collection could have been spiffier, but they're interesting enough and round out the package well.

Game Revolution

If you already have some of these games, I'd advise just blowing the dust off the old Genesis, because there isn't enough good extra stuff here.

Nintendo Power

The ultimate compilation of Sonic adventures. [Dec 2002, p.218]

All Game Guide

A solid value well worth a spin. Just don't expect much more than the original titles.

Play Magazine

Some easy fixes would have made Sonic Mega Collection a celebration rather than a somwhat missed opportunity. [Nov 2002, p.90]

Gaming Age

While a great collectible, the Sonic Mega Collection is still full of games that most of us fans still probably own in one form or another and it is also a bit too similar to "Sonic Jam."

netjak

Sega, however, has seen fit to present the games in such an unflattering collection as to present players with a difficult choice: Do I support the half-assed porting of some of gaming's most treasured titles to current systems, thus ensuring that future retro releases for the company will be as dismal? Or do I withhold my money and wait for Sega to release an unfettered, improved version of the games -- a release that may not come due to supposedly lackluster performance and a dearth of interest?