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Its like MARIO PARTY...without MARIO or the party!!!!!!!!!!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 10
Date: January 15, 2004
Author: Amazon User

When I first read about Sonic Shuffle it got mixed reviews but since I was desperate for a new experience in gaming for the Dreamcast (the best system that never made it) I bought the game. I must say that it has sweet cel shading graphics and thats it! This game is really uninspired and tedious! My biggest gripe (among many) is that THE MULTIPLAYER GAMES ARE BORING, UNINSPIRED AND JUST PLAIN SUCK!!!!!!!!!!! I was origionally drawn to it by the boasts of many mulitplayer games but boy was I fooled! There are probably three (if so much) of these games that are fun, trust me the mini ames are BAD!! One game puts three players in a frying pan and the fourth player gets to turn it and toss it as if they are making pancakes, WEAK SEGA, WEAK!

DO NOT BUY THIS MESS!!! IT IS NOT FUN!!!

TAILS IS THE MOST ANNOYING CHARACTER EVER CREATED I HATE THE WAY HE ALWAYS HAS TO CALL SONIC FOR EVERYTHING!!!

SOMEONE AT SEGA SHOULD GET A CAREER CHANGE AND GO INTO LICKING ENVELOPES AT THHE POST OFFICE, A JOB THAT REQUIRES LITTLE THOUGHT BECAUSE HE OBVIOUSLY DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TO PUT INTO SONIC SHUFFLE TO MAKE IT ORIGIONAL OR FUN!!

Unbalanced. Unfair. Uncool!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 7
Date: December 14, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Wow, what a let down. Having played and enjoyed both Mario party games on the N64, I was looking forward to seeing what the dreamcast could do with a sonic board game. While Sonic and friends have never really reached the same level of character recognition as the Mario and Luigi crowd, I was hoping the graphic muscle of the DC would at least squeeze some light hearted fun out of Sonic Shuffle. What we found when we played for many hours last night was dissappointment and frustration. First, the graphics look just plain bad in my opinion. The opening shots and menus look promising but the actual game screens made me think I had seen better on the N64. In particular, some of the environmental effects like water looked awful, like the animations were running about 4 frames per second. Very choppy and unpleasant to stare at while you are waiting for the computer players to take their turns. You can't turn them off by the way, so there is no such thing as short game. Between that and the long load times, you can expect to be spending alot of time just sitting around yawning.

It's the gameplay, stupid! Even with lousy looks, this game could have emerged from the depths if it had good, engaging gameplay. Instead, this is an example of what NOT to do in a video game. Without going into great detail, I will say the the computer players cheat, the mini-games leave you with no control over your characters, and ultimately the complete random, unexplained nature of why and when things happen will make you feel like you are completely out of control of your character's fate. You may as well just sit back and watch what happens, because nothing you can do will really effect anything. This game is one of the worst I have seen to come from the folks at SEGA, who recently have been putting out some fantastic games- Jet Grind Radio and Skies of Arcadia would make me buy my system all over again. I'm thinking that maybe Sonic Shuffle was made by some sub-team of developers working in some broom closet in the basement of the Sega building. They should be fired or sent back to game design school.

Don't buy this game!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: June 08, 2001
Author: Amazon User

At first, i thought this game would be good... My aunt and i were shopping for my b-day present, when all of a sudden i saw a sonic game. and you'all no how cool sonic is. But wait.... this game is a copy of Mario Party 1+2. Now c'mon, sega's copying nintendo now??? This game looks good, but it really isnt. You probably think that my review is bad, but, if u buy this game you'll see what i mean.

Would give this 0 stars--but it looks neat

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: June 22, 2001
Author: Amazon User

Rent Mario Party instead--nuf said. No, really?!! Don't have an N64, well rent that as well just to play MP 1-3, Zelda MofM and that neat ole Bond shooter. This game has horrible load times, boring games, an AI that'd win games against the Pentagon's computers because it cheats, and a general 'nintendo' rip off feel. Leaves a horrible taste in your mouth for Sonic games. Thank the game gods that Sonic Advenutre 2 is out and redeems the Sonic series. [...]

Huge dissapointment

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 3
Date: July 16, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This is a very bad game. The loading is slow, it's corny, and it's a Mario Party wannabe. I think they made it trying to take some of the business of Mario Party and they did a bad job making it. In fact the only reason i got it is because it came with the Dreamcast. I am going to sell it as soon as possible. I advise you not to get this game it is a huge dissapointment.

Only buy this if you are a Sonic collector

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: July 17, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I used to think that there would never be a bigger mistake than Sonic Labyrinth. Sonic Shuffle showed me I could be wrong. If you like cel-shading, you might like the art here, but the characters look too flat compared to their surroundings. The music is not Sonicy at all but it does fit the overall mood of the game: irritating. This one was made by a different crew though. The voice acting is dreadful and the lines are corny. The game is extremely slow and dull. The only way to stop the Dreamcast from beating you is to be really lucky or have 4 people playing. Younger kids will be frustrated with this one and older Sonic fans like me will be disappointed. If you have to have everything Sonic like I do, then get this. Otherwise, leave it alone. Get something like Sonic Adventure or Sonic Adventure 2, they're better games and they show off the Dreamcast better than Sonic Shuffle.

Not as good as Mario Party or Crash Bash. BIG DISAPOINTMENT!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: October 14, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I bought this game from half.com and opened it thinking it would be similar to Sonic Adventure. I started to play and noticed the graphics were pretty good, but also noticed that half of the time I was looking at loadup screens and that I couldn't win and beat Angel Island. I also noticed my opposing characters always got the best cards and also the best forcejewels even at the easiest setting. The mini-games were OK, but the battles and mini-events were boring and aggrevating. I gave up on it and now trying to trade it for a better Dreamcast Game. If Sonic Team made Sonic Shuffle it WOULD be the best party game in the land.
Also if the loadup screens weren't as long it also would improve the game. The graphics and control were the upsides. Overall I would rate 1 out of 5.

What kinda party game is this?

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 5
Date: November 15, 2001
Author: Amazon User

I have Mario Party 1 and 2 and they came out befoe this.Sonic Shuffle is a mario party wannabe.The mini games stink on ice.And its pointless,all you do is pick a card and it walks by itself.If you wanna good sonic game get sonic adventure 2.This has bad graphics and takes a long time to play.

Boring

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 3
Date: February 25, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This game is nothing short of using the Sonic name in vain.
The game essentially revolves around a board game that the Sonic characters play across to acheive goals and fulfill assignments. On their way they are accompanied by a very annoying and unhelpful and 'cute' fairy, and the entire game wears off really fast.
Skip this one.

NOT FUN AT ALL!!!

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 0 / 5
Date: December 09, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This is the worst game i have played and i own many dreamcast and pc games myself. It is very confusing and difficult to learn. I was very dissipointed with this title and encourage you straongly not to buy it.

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