SEGA's bringing back a true classic: no, not the Genesis titles that will be out next month in the Sonic Origins collection, but rather, Sonic the Hedgehog, the infamous 2006 3D platformer for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The digital copy of the game was delisted by SEGA in 2010, following the brand stating that they were removing "average" Sonic titles from digital platforms, in order to increase the value of the brand, in some of its darkest days. If you've ever lamented missing out on picking up the game on XBLA all those years ago, worry not, as the game has mysteriously returned.

The Xbox Marketplace is offering Sonic '06 for $4.99, specifically for the Xbox 360, as the game is not backwards compatible with the Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S. It also follows upon and reverses SEGA's recent trend in taking down older games from digital stores, whether it was the retro releases of the 16-bit era games on 360/Steam/PS3, or all of their PS3 games from the PlayStation Now service. Currently, there is no official word from either Microsoft or SEGA as to why the game has returned to the XBLA.

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[MochaMilk]

60FPS, better processing capability, faster loading times, 4K upscaled? I'll happily take it, if it makes it to the Series X!
Awesome time killer while I wait for the P-06 project to be completed!

 

[Marc_LFD]

60FPS, better processing capability, faster loading times, 4K upscaled? I'll happily take it, if it makes it to the Series X!
Awesome time killer while I wait for the P-06 project to be completed!

The Sonic 06 mods for Generations on PC is a much better option. Of course, that's PC, not Xbox. :-/

It'd be nice to see that on consoles.

 

[raxadian]

Oh yeah we still have that one. Sonic Boom, and Sonic and the Black Knight as well. (I personally liked Forces)
But 06 i still known to be one of the most buggy Sonic games ever. Thats why it is so crap in memory as well as;

Rise of Lyric has the lowest scores of a Sonic game ever.

 

[Marc_LFD]

Rise of Lyric has the lowest scores of a Sonic game ever.

I remember using the glitches. It felt so stupid and broken.

 

[Wolfy]

Slick that it's available again, only problem is that it doesn't seem to let me buy it on PC, don't know if finding it on console would allow you to buy it, but sadly don't have my consoles out to get it T-T

 

[Marc_LFD]

Slick that it's available again, only problem is that it doesn't seem to let me buy it on PC, don't know if finding it on console would allow you to buy it, but sadly don't have my consoles out to get it T-T

Isn't a physical copy cheap? It's true digital copies are convenient

 

[T00nist8]

This seems nice and all, but is it still littered with glitches?

 

[leon315]

just watched this game's gameplay with awesome commetary, here is the link if anyone is interested.
Btw anyone knows what's the Sonic-Amy-Princess' relationship??

 

[pustal]

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SEGA's bringing back a true classic: no, not the Genesis titles that will be out next month in the Sonic Origins collection, but rather, Sonic the Hedgehog, the infamous 2006 3D platformer for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The digital copy of the game was delisted by SEGA in 2010, following the brand stating that they were removing "average" Sonic titles from digital platforms, in order to increase the value of the brand, in some of its darkest days. If you've ever lamented missing out on picking up the game on XBLA all those years ago, worry not, as the game has mysteriously returned.

The Xbox Marketplace is offering Sonic '06 for $4.99, specifically for the Xbox 360, as the game is not backwards compatible with the Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S. It also follows upon and reverses SEGA's recent trend in taking down older games from digital stores, whether it was the retro releases of the 16-bit era games on 360/Steam/PS3, or all of their PS3 games from the PlayStation Now service. Currently, there is no official word from either Microsoft or SEGA as to why the game has returned to the XBLA.

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I actually tried to buy it now, but it get stuck on payment. Has anyone been able to?

 

[godreborn]

I actually tried to buy it now, but it get stuck on payment. Has anyone been able to?

I bought it thinking it was bc, so it did go through for me. that was one or two days ago though.

 

[pustal]

I bought it thinking it was bc, so it did go through for me. that was one or two days ago though.

I get permanently stuck on this screen:

I tried different browsers and platforms but nothing....

 

[Marc_LFD]

I get permanently stuck on this screen:

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I tried different browsers and platforms but nothing....

Tried and it allowed me. Didn't actually buy because.. Why.

 

[pustal]

Tried and it allowed me. Didn't actually buy because.. Why.

That screen appears to me after confirming purchase.

 

[Marc_LFD]

What country is selling it for the lowest price? Don't mind trying to buy if it's $2 or less.

Edit: The Penal Colony seems to offer the lowest price so I'll try to buy from there.

 

[NeoGaming]

finally i can play the worst sonic game ever

 

[raxadian]

finally i can play the worst sonic game ever

Nope, that's Rise of Lyric.