Sonic Frontiers is here, and it's actually...pretty good? Well, that's what our own Sonic Frontiers PS5 review says, and it's currently sitting at a respectable 73 on Metacritic — which, let's be honest, is fairly high for a modern Sonic title. You could argue that the Blue Blur is back, then, but have the review scores been enough to talk you into buying a copy?
Of course, from SEGA's point of view, it doesn't help that Frontiers is just a day out from God of War Ragnarok. We're sure that a lot of PlayStation owners will have planned ahead for a 50-hour journey into Norse mythology, and that doesn't leave much room for Sonic's latest.
But enough about the situation that surrounds it — we want to know if you grabbed a copy of Sonic Frontiers. Vote in our polls, and then explain yourself in the comments section below.
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gonna wait for a cut in price - i rarely buy games day one (Persona 5 Royal, Spider-Man, and Outer Worlds have been my only day one purchases on the PS4) but i've been particularly super skeptical of this release, for sure. even with the surprisingly high review scores, given my expectations. the pop-in sounds really, really distracting, and the environments.... blech.
been a massive sonic fan since i was a little kid; Sonic the Hedgehog on the Genesis was one of my first ever video games, if not the first. have pretty much every release, even the crap ones. i definitely wanna give this a shot eventually, but man, this release just makes me mourn the Adventure games even more. this new world just... it just seems so soulless and off.
i'll be waiting for a pretty deep price cut, i think.
No and no. I game doesn’t do much for me overall.
Game looks better than I thought but I'm definitely gonna wait for a sale
Yep! Picked it up on Steam today.
Had it pre-ordered and i've been really enjoying it today.
I'll get it black friday
I told myself I wouldn't get it at launch...but I caved after the reviews went pretty well for it! I don't know how I'm going to juggle Cyberpunk, God of War and now Sonic but I'll do my best!
30 years ago, one of the greatest games ever made was born (sonic 2 for those not caught on) and my 6yr old self thought things can only get better - little did I know it was to be an embarrassing downward spiral, eventually resulting into some lackluster open worlder that turned out to be the first major win in a lllllooooooong time...or maybe I'm just bitter and cynical I don't know 😄
in a sale, when the pop in is fixed. not had sonic since ps2 days
My favourite thing about polls on this site is how the first question gets a lot more responses than any of the subsequent ones.
Not yet but i will soon.i bought scarlet nexus with the season pass and tales of arise.2 amazing rpgs.word up son
Not a huge Sonic fan, but this game does seem interestingly different than the norm, so I'll probably buy in at some point.
yeah i got it . i need to play it more but from what i played , it’s better than anything from sonic in about a decade so far….
it ain’t no unleashed though, atleast not yet imo
@ironcrow86 you forgot sonic 3
I'm a big Sega fan and Sonic for the most part so picked this up today. I finished the first island and I'm having a great time with it, Sonic finally has some space to run around and it's a blast. I'm enjoying it more than any 3D Sonic for a long time that's for sure
Like most 3d sonics going to be a bit of a marmite type of game. But i preordered and enjoying it so far. On the level of Generations? Not quite but one of the better games in recent years.
Naaa not for me personally, still prefer the old school originals. But hopefully it's decent for the people who like the 3D ones.
will pick it up on a sale.
Noooope. These 3D Sonic games are always terrible.
It looks like a fan made project that has dropped sonic and a few rails into the death stranding landscape.
Loving the game so far. 30 minutes in, it’s been an absolutely positive experience. Really fun game and I wouldn’t be surprised if it ends up being the best 3D Sonic game yet. As someone that has been traditionally lukewarm on Sonic, even in his heyday, this is a big compliment.
Huge fan and pre-ordered weeks ago. The game is waiting for me at home on the worst possible day of the week with free time.
This will definitely be at bargain bin price physically and digitally soon enough, so not yet.
Yeah, Xbox Series X version, had it pre-ordered. Since the Genesis/Game Gear era ended I've been picky about which Sonic the Hedgehog games I buy, this one seemed like something I could enjoy.
I had it pre-ordered and even set my alarm for 5am to play it as soon as it was available! Im enjoying what I’ve played so far. I like just running around doing the side stuff. As a fan of Sonic 06, I’m pretty certain I’m going to like any Sonic game though.
I would say I'm a huge OG Sonic fan, but not so much anything Sega has done with the property since it made the jump to 3D, with the exception of Generations and Mania. I don't see what many love about the Adventure titles. I recognize there is some appeal to the boost gameplay when executed well, but I maintain that the original momentum-based gameplay is far superior. I don't understand why Sega won't even attempt to adapt that formula for 3D. Fan games have proved it works and is a blast to play. I don't like the tonal and character direction of the post-OG games either. It's just not Sonic; it's too different. Sega should have made it its own distinct property while they continued iterating on the successful original games. Although, that other IP would probably have been retired shortly thereafter since those games could never have survived if not for the Sonic branding.
I'll definitely give Frontiers a try eventually since I think the open zone concept is a step in the right direction. If only they would take a cue from Sonic Utopia...
I didn't buy a PS5 to play Switch games
I'm getting it for my kid's Christmas. Undecided on Switch vs PS4 version but leaning towards PS4 in the hopes it runs a little better.
@Bentleyma wait a minute , the release date for your region was based around midnight for the US?!
and they say america ain’t the center of the world 😂 pfft 🤣
@xDD90x doesn’t sound like you’re a fan , but rather a fan of a bygone era with a lot of (nostalgia) bias .
it’s been three decades dude , move on .
@nomither6 So I won't use the word "fan" to describe myself if it makes you feel better. I enjoy the original gameplay, character designs, story approach, etc. I didn't like most of the subsequent games despite playing nearly all of them. I generally liked the Advance titles, Sonic 4, and Generations despite each of them being very different. It's not nostalgia or bias if I don't find a game to be fun to play, or if I find the dialogue to be childish and irritating, or the writing to be excessive. As I said, I don't have anything against Sega making a game like that, but they should not have turned an already established success into this different entity. In fact, I don't mind if they continue making these new-era sonic games. I just think they should also try adapting the original design into 3D because it has been proven to work well and there's nothing else like it.
To further clarify, when I was a kid there was a soup I really liked. Around the mid-2000s, the company that made the soup was bought out and the new company changed the recipe. I didn't like the new taste, so I stopped eating it. Many others share my experience. True story. It's not nostalgia; what I once liked was changed into something drastically different and I subjectively perceive it as worse. It might have the same name and a similar appearance, but it's just too different in essence. See Theseus' paradox. In contrast, I love the OG God of War games and I think the 2018 title is excellent as well despite being very different. We don't always have to divide into teams (tribes) regarding our opinions.
@xDD90x “ I generally liked the Advance titles, Sonic 4, and Generations”
All those games are reminiscent of the genesis era , but i respect your response
How is it that we're either a fan or we don't like Sonic at all? Hehe. This poll is missing a "not a fan, but Sonic is ok" answer. =)
Anyway, the game looks good, it's on my maybe list.
Well I have to honsted have not bought a copy yet but Iam planning to do pick it up soon. As with some ohters games I feel like this is definitely a title that I want to have in my library.
I've been a fan since Sonic 1. While some of the 3D games haven't been great, the originals are always still there. Got caught up in the hype and pre-ordered this and after about 4 hours, I'm loving it.
I really like the look of God of War, but I'll most likely wait for it to drop to £20ish before biting. Just more big meaty men being angry which modern gaming has in spades. Not enough fast hedgehogs.
I will get it but waiting on a Switch review to see how it holds up on that system. Might opt to get it there if it's good.
Nah, outside of Rush and Mania, I've never really taken to Sonic beyond Sonic 3 on the Mega Drive. Dabbled in a couple of the 3D ones, but I've never felt that the character or his whole aesthetic fundamentally works in anything other than a 2D stylised cartoon setting.
I'm seeing some positive reviews for Frontiers, but far too many times I've seen reviewers state "oh no, THIS time they've nailed it", only to realise/admit six months later that "nah, that was rubbish".
Nope, looks like another underwhelming 3D Sonic game to me.
@nomither6 Yeah, I found it a bit odd that it released at 5am instead of the usual midnight. I was working until midnight on Monday night, so I was looking forward to getting home and playing it straight away, but nope, had to wait 5 more hours.
The release of Sonic Frontiers actually made me buy "Sonic Colors: Ultimate". I love Sonic. The 16-Bit MegaDrive with Sonic was my first console ever. I was just never a fan of the 3D Sonic games.
Sonic Colors: Ultimate seems a fun and cheap game to introduce me in the 3D Sonic games.
If I like that one, I will buy Frontiers also.
The esthetics of Sonic Colors: Ultimate seems more in line with what I consider as "Sonic", but the darker vibe of Frontiers is intriguing.
@ThaBEN if you like colors then you’ll like any 3D sonic game 💀
@Bentleyma yeah , that’s weird but if you ain’t complaining about it , why should i right ? haha , at least it’s finally out
I'll pick it up during a future sale, but I am definitely interested.
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