Same sonic formula with a few tweaks that only bring the game down. Sonic without excitement, speed and overall fun.
First and foremost, they ripped out all sense of speed, with the three characters and frequently require to switch. Having all three may sound appealing or charming, but they are basically all the same except with a different functionality.
Second they ripped out the excitment, with constant switching and forcing the player to often confront many enemies and thus bleeding out of speed. Past that is simplistic and boring "puzzles" that require easy solutions at the expense of your gametime. Most levels are short, lackluster and feel lifeless and not near as innovative as they were back in the golden age of sonic.
Third aspect lost in compromise to upgrade to a new generation was the most important one, fun. Without speed and excitment sonic is nothing. A mediocre platformer with half hearted bosses, enimies, puzzles and design and a they stick to a safe and boring formula thats both unappealing and quickly gets old.
Gameplay - 4
A below average platformer with a line up of frustrating, boring and similar A.I. Oh and an occasional confusing and cheesy storyline cutscene. (They made sonic seem like a avid partying fraternity boy)
Graphics - 6
While i cant deny some of the cut scenes were pretty impressive, in game play graphics were ugly and bland.
Sound - 5
Extremely annoying voice acting on top of extremly annoying intro song. That song will never escape my head. The sound effects were all pretty lifeless as well.
Overall - 4.3
A complete disappointment, they compromised all of Sonics shining moments out into a broke and mechanical process that feels lifeless and lost all the magic sonic once held.