

Arguably, it also has composer Tomoya Ohtani’s best work. It features some of the fastest, most visually stunning 3D levels in franchise history. Sonic Unleashed is an out-and-out fan favorite within the Sonic community. Original hardware: PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U.Play it on: Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One (via backwards compatibility), PC.It’s frequently on sale on Steam, and you can even buy it on modern Xbox consoles thanks to backward compatibility. Check it out if you've had your fill of the best racing games and are after something a bit more refreshing and creative. Despite its age, it still plays exceedingly well.

It’s still extremely easy to recommend Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. Many tracks will also change layout entirely on subsequent laps, lending a welcome degree of dynamism to each location. Transformed’s biggest selling point is the fact that your kart will seamlessly transform into a boat or a plane where appropriate, and most tracks will have you swapping between two or three of these forms. While Sonic characters do make up the lion’s share of the roster, it’s very much a celebration of everything Sega, with characters and tracks from franchises like Space Channel 5, Jet Set Radio, Shinobi, Golden Axe, and Afterburner. We’re cheating a little here as it’s not strictly a Sonic title. Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed isn’t solely one of the best Sonic games it’s a contender for one of the best racing games of all time.

Maybe not quite as charming or feature-rich as Sonic Mega Collection for the Gamecube, but Origins Plus at least won't cost a fortune to buy. It’s a collection of excellent value, especially if you’re looking for the easiest way to play these classics on modern consoles, with unlockable extras and a fun mission mode to boot. Sonic Origins Plus is a compilation of the hedgehog’s earliest games, packing Sonic 1, 2, 3 & Knuckles and CD all under one roof.
