The classic Platforming rush comes earliest and already in an inspiring form. Immaculately detailed backdrops shoot by at a dazzling pace, with lessons learned from the franchises' first outing on Wii, Sonic and the Secret Rings, in that control of a player's on-screen avatar can be comprehensive, without continuously disconnecting the player from the momentum. These levels show Sonic at his 3D best; effortlessly quick with layer-upon-layer of hidden depths for repeated play. 68/100