This game instead of being a news title,is a remake.If you enjoy the first two Sonic the Hedgehog,you must buy and play this,because it's the same game with a new "fight" system based on a dash attack,new puzzles section (like the labyrinht one).

If you manage to stumble upon my review you just saved yourself some cash.

Don't buy this game I regret buying this low quality imitation of past games. Sonic's texture is horrid and the levels are poorly rendered. The trailer is an illusion and I fell for it. The physics are terrible as well. Head to the Sonic CD page and buy that instead. I mean it.

This is a 2d platformer like the older good sonic games. The level design is mostly good and there are some interesting new additions like the targeted dash. The controls are OK as long as you don't stop moving, but you move slowly and awkwardly until you build up speed. The graphics look really bad, the 3d looks really cheap. Over all the game just is not as good as any of the old 2d sonic games. If you have played Sonic, Sonic 2, Sonic 3, Sonic and Knuckles, Sonic CD and handful of good handheld sonic games and you want something new this does have some good qualities to enjoy.

This game was highly controversial when it came out and it still is.

While it's true that the classic Sonic physics are nowhere to be found, you can't deny that playing Episode 1 is a blast.

Considering that this is 4.99 right now I'd say that you have to buy it, at least in order to see for yourself if it's as bad as many people have said :)