Reception
| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | (Mega-CD) 100% (X360) 83.88% (PS3) 78.30% |
| GameStats | 10 of 10 |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 8.5 of 10 (Mega-CD) |
| GamePro | (Mega-CD) |
| GameSpot | 8.5 of 10 (PSN) |
| IGN | 8.5 of 10 (Xbox Live) |
| Official Xbox Magazine | 9.0 of 10 (Xbox Live) |
| Destructoid | 9.0 of 10 (Xbox Live) |
| Sega-16 | 10 of 10 (Mega-CD) |
| Sega Force Mega | 85% (Mega-CD) |
| ViceoJuegos | 97 of 100 (Mega-CD) |
The original Mega-CD version of Sonic CD received critical acclaim, with a consensus that it was one of the best games for the platform. The game was praised for its innovative time-travel based gameplay, presentation and music. Despite this critical acclaim, and even though it was a platform bestseller in the UK, the game failed to emulate the commercial success of the Mega Drive Sonic games, due to the commercial failure of the Mega-CD.
Mega placed Sonic CD at #3 in their list of the Top 10 Mega-CD Games of All Time. The game was awarded Best Sega CD Game of 1993 by Electronic Gaming Monthly. In May 2009, Gamepro listed Sonic CD as one of the Top 20 Best Platformers: 1989 to 2009, ranking the game in 12th place. GamesRadar listed Sonic CD as the 67th best game of all time.
The 2011 re-release of Sonic CD also received positive reviews, with to the iOS version in particular garnering high acclaim from reviewers. The iOS version garnered a score of 93 out of 100 on Metacritic, becoming the highest rated Sonic game on the website as well as being the website's second-highest rated iOS game of 2011 (losing only to World of Goo); while the XBLA and PSN versions of the game received a score of 82 out of 100 and a 80 out of 100, respectively. IGN praised the 2011 rerelease, scoring 8.5 for the XBLA version and 9.0 for the iOS version. GamesRadar gave the game 9/10, mentioning that the iPhone version conversion in particular is "incredible". Sonic CD hit the number one spot on PSN Top Sellers for December 2011.
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