Touch Arcade Reviews Sonic CD for iOS

In a word, Sonic CD is incredible. It redefines what gamers can expect out of retro iOS ports, while simultaneously making all of Sega’s existing ports look absolutely horrid in comparison. The on-screen controls work great, the game performs even better than the original, and they’ve included not only the Japanese soundtrack, but also the American one. (Note: It defaults to the Japanese soundtrack, so if you’re wondering where the familiar “Sonic Boom” song is, you’ll need to toggle it in the options.) It’s even Universal. I can’t think of a single thing that’s missing or lacking in any way, in fact, they’ve even added Tails, who wasn’t even present in the original.

Sonic CD isn’t just a port of a Sega Genesis classic, but rather a complete rewrite for iOS. Being written natively for the platform, the experience is buttery smooth and the controls are solid. The folks at Touch Arcade wrote an in depth review of the iOS version of Sonic CD, which is available this evening in the App Store.