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List Price: $19.99
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Rating:  57 reviews
Sales Rank: 712
Platform: Nintendo Ds
Genre: Adventure Games
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Operating System: Nintendo DS
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.9 x 0.7
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 100730
Model: 10086670011
UPC: 010086670011
EAN: 0010086670011
ASIN: B0009SQFHK
Release Date: November 16, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: Game works perfect. Includes case, artwork, and manual. The case has a small cut and mark on it. Satisfaction Guaranteed!
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So Wheres that gap again? August 23, 2006
Laura L. Hammond (Detroit, Michigan)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I bought sonic rush about a month and a half ago and still have yet to beat the 3rd level. Although im relativeley bad at using the ds, (though I find it fun) sonic rush's control scheme worked fine for me, the only problem I have discovered with it is the tenacious levels. This being a sonic game, and a 3d side scroller at that, you want to move fast, and since pressing X (I think) boosts you, I try to do that all the time, but oh no, theres another gap I overshot and half to try the level over again because of falling 200,000 feet. That gets frustrating to an extent, im not a true hardcore sonic fan, but seriously I'd rather have a totally fast paced action game than feeling like im driving in new york city.
Pros: Can be fun and exhilerating to watch the enviorments fly by as you zoom across the level
Not very difficult, its releativley easy, you start with many lives, no mind bending puzzles
The boss battles take a little getting used to and are a refreshing break from the side scrolling action
Cons: Stop, Go, Stop, Go, action, to much stopping to move a heavy stone block so you can pass, then rocketing forward for 10 seconds only to fly off a ledge
Side scrolling action, this can get boring fast...
Little to no touch screen involvement, yes there are sections where you use it to guide sonic, but this gets repetitive and boing after a few levels.
 Sonic makes a come back September 12, 2006
Randy Allen Land (Fountain Hills, AZ)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was almost about to loose faith in sonic then i got this game for my ds, it is my favorite sonic game aside from shadow the hedgehog, its great to watch sonic go from bottom to top screen and then back down its awesome and the 3d boss battles are great and with such a low price its totally worth getting.
Sonic Rush quick review January 30, 2007
Rhonda Turner
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Graphics:5 much like with the New Sup Mario Bros, Sonic has been given more detail while keeping the oldschool 2dness.
Control: 4 pretty much same controls as every other sonic with the exception of the new turbo button to make the game even faster.
Sound: 4 same sounds you've heard before that addicted you to the game, although it would've been nice to have some voice actors for sonic and eggman, the only had tails that spoke.
Game Length: 3 i beat the game in only a few hours and was kinda left wanting more levels but oh well i guess i'll have to wait for the next sonic game.
Difficulty: 3 would've been nice if there would've been like a harder difficulty setting, it was alot easier then i expected.
Overall: 4 1/2 despite a few things that are annoying about Sonic Rush, this game is a must for anyone looking for an oldschool adventure game with some polished up graphics.
Sonic is Back, in 2D. March 25, 2007
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Recent sonic games have felt very broken in several aspects, but mainly because of their transition from 2D to 3D. In Sonic Rush, the hedgehog is back in 2D for his best game in a while.
Story: 7/10, its nothing special, but it never is, because Sonic doesn't need a great story to be Sonic. Nontheless, it is top-notch for a sonic game, and did exceed my expectations slightly. Both sonic and blaze, who is a good NPC in sonic's story, are going against Eggman for their own reasons. I won't spoil anything. =P
Graphics: 8/10, by DS standards, the graphics are great. Its a mix of 2D mainly, with a bit of 3D sprinkled in here and there. You can see Sonic as a blur when you're running quickly, a small touch that adds alot to the game. Backgrounds are pretty for the most part and Sonic is back in 2D!
Gameplay: 8/10, classic Sonic platforming is back and just about as good as ever. Almost everything about the gameplay is good, with the exception of a few minor flaws always in Sonic games and one major flaw, blind enemies and blind jumps. There are times when your going so fast you slam into an enemy or fall into a bottomless pit. This can be extremely annoying when trying to get an S-Rank on every mission. Still, the gameplay is much better than average.
Controls: 9/10, I don't notice the controls while I'm playing the game, so that's a good thing. One slightly unnatural thing when playing as Blaze is the R-Button hover skill. I get used to Sonic attacking with R, then I die when I move to Blaze. No major flaws, though.
Sound: 7/10, nothing special here, but good. A few of the tunes are catchy, but some are just average. Nothing much to say here.
Replay Value: 9/10, at first it might seem like there are too few unlockables to have 9/10 replay value. Your right, there are. Though it doesn't unlock anything, getting an S-Rank on every mission will give you enough replay value to last you a LONG time.
Overall: 8/10, or 4 stars. Sonic Rush is one of the best Sonic games to come along in a long time. Its also one of the best DS action games yet. Its gotten lowered to $19.99 at most major retailers, so go pick it up if you can. You won't regret it!
 A ton of fun, but very, very short. December 14, 2005
The No Evil Killer (Everywhere, Anywhere, Nowhere)
2 out of 7 found this review helpful
Having enjoyed Sonic Advance I was eager to get my hands on Sonic Rush. With brilliant graphics and the fastest gameplay yet in a Sonic game it sure does make for a great video-game experience. But there's just not enough of it and not much is made of the Nintendo DS potential outside of some slight touch-screen interaction and a tall graphics.
As always the levels range from tropical islands to mechanical metropolis with all the usual powers ups, springs and speed barriers. They are brilliantly designed and contain so many loop-the-loops and massive jumps that you'll go cock-eyed. The sheer speed that you can fire through the levels is amazing. The music top-notch too and there are loads of cool tunes.
You can play as Sonic, with his usual abilities, or as Blaze the Cat, who has her own mission opposite Sonic. Obviously this involves defeating Doctor Eggman, but you now have a 'rush' ability which acts as a booster to make Sonic or Blaze go even faster.
My major complaint is with the Special Stages. They are the same as the were in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, involving the 3D tunnels. And they are impossible. The one that I actually managed to enter requires 160 rings to catch the Chaos Emerald. Not only do I not think there were even 160 IN the whole stage but it's impossible to keep a hold of them as there are so many dangerous obstacles and traps. Plus, you control Sonic with the stylus pen in this stage and it's not got such a great response.
And the last boss is impossible also. There is no way to defeat Doctor Eggman and the controls frequently contradict each other, it's all down to bad programming. The game sure has a few bugs (nothing major) that should have been sorted out.
So apart from the special stage and the final boss, the game is just too damn easy and has nothing to bring you back for more. Yes, I had loads of fun playing it but it would be only worth the money if it were longer and had more to it.
Graphics A+
Sound A+
Gameplay B
Lasting Appeal B-
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