Sonic the Hedgehog  | | Release Date: November 14, 2006  Sonic
the Hedgehog Review  A set of monumental roadblocks derail the
first next-generation Sonic offering.  Certain things should
stay in the past. Just take a look at The Dukes of Hazard movie.
The same thing goes for struggling videogame franchises. Some of
them should just stay put and let gamers remember the way things
were. Such is the case with Sonic the Hedgehog. There's nothing
wrong with trying to reinvent an old franchise - just make sure
it's as good, if not better, than where it started.  But Sonic
for the Xbox 360 takes the opposite route. Instead of convincing
players that Sonic deserves a second chance, it all but
eliminates his chances of a second coming worth remembering.
It's not a total disaster - it actually has a few good ideas -
but several factors sabotage any hopes for a successful
transition to the next-generation. It's a bigger shame than
usual because the series holds so much promise. It's fun
blasting through loops and crazy