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The world's fastest hedgehog is speeding onto the Nokia N-Gage mobile game deck faster than you can scream "Sega"! In Sonic N, Sega's latest side-scrolling action-packed platformer, Sonic joins his fearless buddies Tails, Knuckles, and Amy to battle the evil Dr. Robotnik, aka "The Eggman." Each character has his or her own special talents: Sonic uses his Super Dash and Rolling Attacks, Tails' flies helicopter-style by spinning his two tails, Knuckles glides powerfully through the air, and Amy jumps and attacks using her Piko Piko Hammer. Set your sights on capturing the Chaos Emerald, collecting as many rings as you can, and keeping The Eggman from world domination. [Sega]
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more... 73
GameZone
The only things that really keep this game from scoring really high, is the N-gage doesn’t have as wide of a screen, so in games like Sonic, when you can't see what is ahead of you, it can kill you.
 70
Pocket Games
Surprisingly pretty and fast. Old-school Genesis action. [Spring 2004, p.18]
67
Play Magazine
I'm always down for another round with Sega's indomitable hedgehog. [Dec 2003, p.96]
67
GameNow
The main problem is the nasty choppiness. [Nov 2003, p.76]
63
Game Informer
It can be completed in no time flat (an hour or two), but it is successful in recreating the gameplay from Sonic's legendary side-scrolling exploits. [Oct 2003, p.51]
60
GameSpy
The single-player mode is this game's centerpiece, and the goals of picking up little gold circles and stomping Dr. Robotnik's various incarnations as a boss are the typical -- and fun -- Sonic fare.
60
IGN
Outshined in graphics and sound by the Game Boy Advance (with its less powerful hardware!) version. What you're left with is a limited port of a fun game that's worth a rental, but not more.
60
N-Gage World
Unfortunately it is missing the all important multiplayer feature which has worked so well in previous Sonic games.
60
AceGamez
The N-Gage as a gaming device is significantly further advanced than the GBA, so why did we end up with a sub-par port?
56
GameSpot
Somewhere deep down, there's a good game buried underneath SonicN's multiple technical gaffes, but it's buried too deep to find.
50
GMR Magazine
Mindless, predictable fun with nice graphics and low-quality music. [Nov 2003, p.101]
50
Game Power Australia
The bottom line is this; the game's more enjoyable on Game Boy Advance, and it's cheaper too.
50
Gaming Age
The most crippling aspect to the game is the short view of what's ahead due to the screen's vertical orientation.
40
Electronic Gaming Monthly
The game offers two viewing options, but both suck - one is a squashed, postage-stamp-sized letterbox mode that mimics GBA, the other a narrow full-screen mode that makes pits and enemies nearly unavoidable. Ugh. [Nov 2003, p.36]
30
GamerFeed
Nothing more than a wannabe, a rushed piece of software that lacks the precise control (especially at sonic speed) or solid visuals to be anything more than a terrible miscalculation.
30
GamePro
The 4:3 (landscape) aspect ratio of SonicN looks terrible on the N-gage’s 3:4 (portrait) screen. The screen is tiny enough as it is, and SonicN wastes way too much precious real estate with colored bars at the top and bottom.
Yiu C.H. gave it a0: Bonbon A. gave it a6: Mustaghees R. gave it a9: Max Max gave it a 10: Sonic Hedgehog gave it a 0: |
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