Reception
When released, Sonic Labyrinth received mostly negative reviews from critics. The game was heavily criticized for its lack of speed and clunky control. Electronic Gaming Monthly rated it 4.8 out of 10, commenting "Why not just follow the same Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball routine instead of pretending he can actually move while on his feet?", adding that the repetitive gameplay creates boredom. GamePro gave it a score of 4.5 out of 5, saying it makes a great addition to Sonic's handheld collection. Screw Attack ranked it #2 in its list of worst Sonic games, commenting on the lack of speed.
Read more about this topic: Sonic Labyrinth
Famous quotes containing the word reception:
“Aesthetic emotion puts man in a state favorable to the reception of erotic emotion.... Art is the accomplice of love. Take love away and there is no longer art.”
—Rémy De Gourmont (1858–1915)
“I gave a speech in Omaha. After the speech I went to a reception elsewhere in town. A sweet old lady came up to me, put her gloved hand in mine, and said, “I hear you spoke here tonight.” “Oh, it was nothing,” I replied modestly. “Yes,” the little old lady nodded, “that’s what I heard.””
—Gerald R. Ford (b. 1913)
“He’s leaving Germany by special request of the Nazi government. First he sends a dispatch about Danzig and how 10,000 German tourists are pouring into the city every day with butterfly nets in their hands and submachine guns in their knapsacks. They warn him right then. What does he do next? Goes to a reception at von Ribbentropf’s and keeps yelling for gefilte fish!”
—Billy Wilder (b. 1906)