Reception
| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 66.17% |
| Metacritic | 64/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| GamePro | 6.5/10 |
| GameSpot | 6.9/10 |
| GameSpy | |
| GameTrailers | 7.2/10 |
| IGN | 7.4/10 |
| Yahoo! Games | 3.5/5 |
Sonic Rivals received mixed reviews from critics. It received a score of 66.17% on GameRankings and 64/100 on Metacritic. IGN praised the graphics, sense of speed, and multiplayer mode, but criticized the game's controls and some level designs. Similarly, Gamespot called it "fast and fun", but did not like the "trial and error" based gameplay needed due to the level designs.
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