Sonic Riders/Magazine articles

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GameCube version

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Logo-pdf.svg 2005-12-16 Nintendo Official Magazine (UK), "January 2006" "Preview: Sonic Riders"
The preview gives a predicted score of 60+%, criticising the prerelease's stiff controls.
Logo-pdf.svg 2006-02-16 NGC Magazine (UK), "March 2006" "Preview"
Logo-pdf.svg 2006-02-16 The Official Nintendo Magazine (UK), "March 2006" "Coming Soon: Sonic Riders"
Logo-pdf.svg 2006-03-14 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "April 2006" "Review Crew"
Joint review of the GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions.

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 5/10   5.5/10   5/10
52
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Cover article
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2006-03-16 NGC Magazine (UK), "April 2006"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 75%
75
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Logo-pdf.svg 2006-04-05 Hyper (AU), "May 2006"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 65%
65
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2006-0x-xx Nintendo Power (US), "May 2006"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 8.0/10
80
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2006-xx-xx Alaab Alcomputtar (SA), "" "First Look Sonic Riders"

PlayStation 2 version

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Logo-pdf.svg 2005-11-03 PlayStation 2 Official Magazine - UK (UK), "December 2005" "Monitor: Sonic Riders"
Preview of the game.
Logo-pdf.svg 2005-xx-xx PlayStation 2 Official Magazine - UK (UK), "January 2006" "Monitor: Sonic Riders"
Second preview of the game.
Logo-pdf.svg 2006-03-14 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "April 2006" "Review Crew"
Joint review of the GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions.

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 5/10   5.5/10   5/10
52
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2006-03-23 PlayStation 2 Official Magazine - UK (UK), "April 2006" "Review: Sonic Riders - The hog leaves us feeling blue again"
Reviewer Ben Wilson criticises the game's control and cites how there is little incentive in unlocking the extra characters and gear.
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 5/10
50
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Logo-pdf.svg 2006-04-05 Hyper (AU), "May 2006"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 65%
65
[Info]

Xbox version

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Logo-pdf.svg 2005-12-22 Official Xbox Magazine (UK), "January 2006" "Incoming"
Preview.
Logo-pdf.svg 2006-01-19 Official Xbox Magazine (UK), "February 2006" "Gallery"
Preview screenshots.
Logo-pdf.svg 2006-03-14 GamePro (US), "April 2006" "Quick Hits"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 4/5   3.5/5   2.5/5   2.5/5
63
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Logo-pdf.svg 2006-03-14 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "April 2006" "Review Crew"
Joint review of the GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions.

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 5/10   5.5/10   5/10
52
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Logo-pdf.svg 2006-03-16 Official Xbox Magazine (UK), "April 2006" "Review: Sonic Riders"
Reviewer Mike Jackson lambasts the game's control, citing its handling as "unresponsive", as well as the game's "uninspired" story.
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 4.9/10
49
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Logo-pdf.svg 2006-xx-xx Xbox: The Official Magazine (US), "April 2006"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 5.0/10
50
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2006-04-05 Hyper (AU), "May 2006"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 65%
65
[Info]

PC version

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Logo-pdf.svg 2006-02-14 GamePro (US), "March 2006" "See Sonic Run!"
Preview article that is part of a cover feature about Sonic the Hedgehog (2006).