The Angry Video Game Nerd reviews Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) for the Xbox 360. He finds the game to be poorly designed, with too much repetition, awkward camera angles, and frustrating gameplay mechanics. He criticizes the game's storyline, characters, and level design, calling it a "masterpiece of shit" and a "fine, delicately crafted sculpture of shit." He also mocks the game's attempts at realism, such as the presence of human characters and realistic environments, which he finds jarring and out of place in a Sonic game. Overall, the Nerd is disappointed and frustrated with the game, considering it a failure as a Sonic game and a poor representation of the series.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The text is about the Angry Video Game Nerd's review of Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), also known as Sonic '06.
2. The game is for the Xbox 360 console.
3. The game has poor loading times, with some loading screens taking up to 20 seconds.
4. The game has automated gameplay, with Sonic jumping to predetermined locations.
5. The game has a "Dummy Ring Bomb" weapon.
6. The game has poor camera controls, with the camera sometimes getting stuck or moving erratically.
7. The game has a town area where the player must interact with non-playable characters (NPCs) to progress through the game.
8. The game has a side quest where Sonic must retrieve a lost dog.
9. The game has poor physics, with Sonic sometimes falling through the ground or getting stuck in walls.
10. The game has a boss battle against Silver the Hedgehog, which is considered poorly designed.
11. The game was released for the Xbox 360 and is considered a reboot of the Sonic the Hedgehog series.
12. The game's title is simply "Sonic the Hedgehog", without any subtitle or number.
13. The game is sponsored by Full Sail University, which offers degree programs in game art, game development, and game design.