Sonic the Podcast - Ranking Every Game, Level and Boss
A podcast where lifelong Sonic fans E101 and E102 discuss each Sonic game, ranking every level from worst to best. They share what they love and hate about the games, providing detailed analysis for hardcore fans. The show covers the entire Sonic franchise, from classic to modern titles.
Episodes
#30 Sonic Spinball (1993/1994)
Click here to tell us what you think!BEHOLD THE DYSTOPIAN VEG-O-FORTRESS!! Did you know that Sonic Spinball and The Matrix have a surprising amount in common? Is the Scorpius of Toxic Caves Eggman's most horrific robot denizen? Do we need a bit more of this uniquely gritty and dark aesthetic in modern era Sonic? And most importantly - Hip and Hop - friend or foe?Welcome to SONIC THE PODCAST!
#29 Sonic Advance 2 (2002)
Click here to tell us what you think!THE CUTE RABBIT CAN DO IT!! Any ideas on who OP Cream's father is? What's Zero doing in the special stages? How much more does this game have to offer than racetracks with bottomless pits? And does the new focus on speed make it a better game overall than it's predecessor?Welcome to SONIC THE PODCAST! In each episode, life-long and hardcore Sonic
#28 Sonic Lost World (2013)
Click here to tell us what you think!SUPER MARIO LOST WORLD?! Are the Deadly Six the absolute worst villains of the franchise? Don't you wish there were more levels spent as a giant snowball rather than Sonic? What is the anatomy of a Hidden World Baku Baku? And despite the glaring flaws...why is this game still kind of likeable?Welcome to SONIC THE PODCAST! In each episode, life-long and har
#27 Sonic Rush (2005)
Click here to tell us what you think!GET READY TO BE SCHOOLED!! With it's iconic scratchy soundtrack and sleek urban graphics, is this the coolest Sonic game out there? Did the Egg King boss fight make you hurl your Nintendo DS at the nearest wall back in the day? Are the Sol Emeralds equivalents to the Chaos Emeralds or unique supernatural stones (that can change small mammals into glowing
#26 Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit) (1991)
Click here to tell us what you think!SKY BASE DESERVES MORE LOVE!! Is the charming music of Bridge Zone essence of pure Sonic in audio form? Why aren't we playing the Master System version of this game in re-releases? Can you think of a better marker of maturity than working out how to get the emerald in Bridge Zone? And why don't people talk more about the part-blimp part-battleship pre
#25 Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds (2025)
Click here to tell us what you think!IT'S SONIC RACING (ALL AROUND THE WORLD)!! Charmy Bee on Extreme Gear in Dinosaur Jungle on a Sonic Team console game - who would have thought such a beautiful thing would ever be possible?! Holoska, Chun-nan, Spagonia, Apotos, the Warehog - let's just call it Sonic Racing: Unleashed?! (yes we are very happy about this) How much would you pay for a da
#24 Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric (2014)
Click here to tell us what you think!TIME TO REV THE ENGINE! Whose fault is it for arguably the most tragic missed opportunity in the history of the franchise? For all its flaws, has Amy ever controlled better, or Knuckles ever climbed better (Adventure series excluded)? Is Cliff's Excavation Site (and it's blissful music) a hugely under-rated hub world? And do you know what's bette
#23 Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I (2010)
Click here to tell us what you think!WELCOME TO ROCK BOTTOM! Is this the most pointless Sonic game out there (almost definitely)? Do you hate the boss rush in E.G.G. Station as much as we do? Why did anyone ever think it was a good idea to call this Sonic the Hedgehog 4? Is there anything good to say about this game?!Welcome to SONIC THE PODCAST! In each episode, life-long and hardcore Sonic fans
#22 Sonic Rivals (2006)
Click here to tell us what you think!DON'T ACCEPT PHOTOGRAPHS FROM EGGMAN NEGA! How do Onyx Island and Angel Island exist at the time same if the former has been brought backwards in time? Is Eggman Nega from the future or from the Sol Dimension, or both, or neither?! Does the AI rubber banding make or break this game? And does Silver deserve a better (canonical) debut than this? (yes, defini
#21 Sonic Drift (1994)
Click here to tell us what you think!THE CYCLONE'S DEBUT! Is Amy's car Breeze sentient and will we ever see him again? Who uses the race track on the outskirts of Spring Yard Zone when the Chaos Grand Prix isn't on? Why did they do Tails so dirty with his pic on his end of race results flag? And Whirlwind Sport or MTP-01 Whirlwind? (obviously the latter)Welcome to SONIC THE PODCAST!
#20 Sonic Adventure (1998)
Click here to tell us what you think!OPEN YOUR HEART!! The police open fire on Chaos immediately - is this an echo of Pachacamac's unprovoked attack and a comment on how society still seeks to conquer and react rather than understand and empathise? Did E101 Beta actually choose to undergo his harrowing upgrades to get the better of his brother, or is that more of Eggman's toxic and total
#19 Sonic the Hedgehog Arcade Games (1984-2025)
Click here to tell us what you think!INSERT COINS! Imagine its 1994 and you're standing in the vibrant Yokahama Joypolis about to play the extremely rare Rocky flicky-themed Air Circus arcade game, or hop inside the SegaSonic Cosmo Fighter ride and battle Eggman through space to Sonic Station 07 - can you think of anything more pure? It really does all start with the Flickies...Team Picky or
#18 The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog (2023)
Click here to tell us what you think!THINK!! Just what is a badnik then - malignant AI in a robot body powered by an innocent living battery, or mechanical hardware that corrupts innocent Flickies and turns them evil until release? What type of Chao guards the entrance to the vault in the Casino Car? Anyone else want to third wheel Shadow and Amy's Hot Honey concert date - or maybe go with Ro
#17 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992)
Click here to tell us what you think!ARE YOU UP 2 IT?! Is Sonic the Hedgehog 2 not only a perfect sequel, but also the most important Sonic game ever made? Who lives and works in the mega-cities of West Side Island? Is Eggman's artistic genius ever more evident than in the striking aesthetic of his Oil Ocean oil rig/ecological disaster zone? And have you ever imagined looking up and seeing th
#16 Sonic Forces (2017)
Click here to tell us what you think!OUR BIG WAVE HAS WASHED OUT! Who is more deserving of hate - Knuckles for committing war crimes, or butthurt Infinite for consistently horrendous trash talk? Speaking as an optimist but also a realist - does this game suffer from many of the same tired tropes and dreadful dialogue as Star Wars Episode 9? Exactly what use did Knuckles find for Charmy's post
#15 Sonic Generations 3DS (2011)
Click here to tell us what you think!MODERN ERA MUSHROOM HILL! But the excitement ends there...is this the biggest missed opportunity of the franchise? Where are the all the handheld games and levels that need to be celebrated - Bridge Zone?! Charon Forest?! Music Plant?! Have we maybe had enough Green Hill yet? And is an awesome Biolizard music remix enough to overcome how jarring it is to play a
#14 Sonic Chaos (1993)
Click here to tell us what you think!DO HEDGEHOGS DREAM OF ELECTRIC EGGS?! Is Sphero-bot/Fat Floating Penguin Boss the spouse of Hiyoko Master from Sonic 2 (8-bit) and is Aqua Planet actually the home dimension of the robot chicks?! Why is the Veg-o-Bot such a sweet guy? Just what is Sleeping Egg Zone - a narcissistic dream world under construction? A floating island? A giant optical illusion? And
#13 Sonic and the Secret Rings (2007)
Click here to tell us what you think!I TOLD YOU. I'M NOT A RAT. I'M A HEDGEHOG! Is Sonic the Hedgehog the perfect antidote to a toxic relationship? Is Darkspine Sonic, a product of rage, sadness and hatred, the coolest Sonic transformation of all time? Is Uhu the Wind Genie the spirit of Sonic in the world of the Arabian Nights? Running through, around and between the towers of gigantic
#12 Sonic 3D Blast (1996)
Click here to tell us what you think!'CAUSE YOU'RE MY HERO, YOU CAME TO RESCUE ME! Team Mega Drive or Team Saturn/PC? What does the Flickies' dimension actually look like? How can I sign up to get a job with the Worker Moles in Green Grove? And exactly what is the fascinating connection between Flicky Island and the fabled lost continent of Atlantis?Welcome to SONIC THE PODCAST! In
#11 Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing (2010)
Click here to tell us what you think!EGG-ALERT! EGG-ALERT! EGGMAN'S GONE ALL-STAR! Does the Announcer get the recognition he deserves for his indefatigable performance? Are the Super Monkey Ball tracks a Super Monkey Ball-ache or a vibrant and dynamic tropical challenge? Would you survive a Giant Froggy Big All-Star assault? Does this game give us an exciting look at what a future remake of S
#10 Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
Click here to tell us what you think!WHERE IT ALL BEGAN! Iconic blue hedgehog vs rotund evil doctor; freedom vs slavery; nature vs machine; cool vs capricious; Needlemouse vs Humpty Dumpty - are these conflicts at the heart of the franchise? What was the inspiration for Spring Yard Zone's enigmatic and vibrant design (and wouldn't a 3D version just be the most beautiful thing?!) Who doe
#9 Shadow the Hedgehog (2005)
Click here to tell us what you think!WHERE'S THAT DAMN FOURTH CHAOS EMERALD? Is Shadow the most rich, complex and relatable character with the most intricate backstory in the Sonic universe? Just why did G.U.N. Commander Abe have grey hair as a child? Why does Eggman have a room full of Chao in his enigmatic chateau (and what was Cream doing in there?!) And what unsavoury videos was Espio aft
#8 Sonic Labyrinth (1995)
Click here to tell us what you think!IN ZONE 2-3 FUJI 1 GOH! What does a gorilla, a crab, a mechanised needle plank and a fat grinning bomb all have in common? Why do the awesome Super Labyrinth badniks not contain Flickies while the gothic clock houses four mysterious doves? Anyone else really want to wear Smiley Bomb's neat little helmet plume (and know his oral hygiene routine)? Is a perpe
#7 Sonic Riders (2006)
Click here to tell us what you think!HOW CAN SHE JUST WALK IN AND DISS TAILS?! Was/is Jet's Dad as much of an arrogant twat as his son? Is the enigmatic Babylon Guardian (Shugo-hei) a hologram left by the Babylonians to protect the OG Magic Carpet Extreme Gear or a deterrent installed by their Gods to punish greed and stop the past from repeating itself? Has there ever been a more toxic work
#6 Sonic Superstars (2023)
Click here to tell us what you think!SONIC SUPER-LONG-AND-HARD-AND-BORING-BOSSES! Does everyone love the Unnamed Fang Robot as much as we do? How does this bland and mediocre (to put it mildly) offering compare to Mania? Why is Black Dragon dressed like a gimp? And is an Easter Egg Puppet Tails and appearance from the awesome Metal Knuckles enough to redeem the game? (spoiler - no)Welcome to SONIC
#5 Sonic Advance (2001)
Click here to tell us what you think!HELLO MECHA KNUCKLES! What is the difference between a Chao Garden and a Chao Playground? How does Eggman achieve his unique physique? Who gave the composers permission to make the Secret Base level music so good? And has it ever been better than Yuji Uekawa's Adventure Era art style?Welcome to SONIC THE PODCAST! In each episode, life-long and hardcore So
#4 Sonic the Fighters (1996)
Click here to tell us what you think!WE WANT MORE BARK AND BEAN! Who would win: the Egg Carrier or an Imperial Star Destroyer? Is this the most unhinged and manic Sonic game ever created? Is the Death Egg II Eggman's most beautiful base? And will we ever see more of North Island's tantalising Aurora Icefield (and it's champion snowboarder)?Welcome to SONIC THE PODCAST! In each episo
#3 Sonic Colors (2010/2021)
Click here to tell us what you think!HOVER! SPIKES! CUBE! Is Planet Wisp a second Green Hill? Why is Sonic depicted as a xenophobe? Team Orbot or Team Cubot (or Team Jelly?!)? And is Aquarium Park the most stunning combination of aesthetics possible?Welcome to SONIC THE PODCAST! In each episode, life-long and hardcore Sonic fans E101 and E102 discuss a different sonic game, rank all its levels fro
#2 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit) (1992)
Click here to tell us what you think!BRING BACK EGGMAN'S MASTER ROBOTS! Balance Master or Pit Master for the win? Is anything bigger than Jun Senoue's and Tee Lopes' Under Ground Zone remix? Is Crystal Egg Zone criminally underrated? And just how big is Hiyoko Master's body?Welcome to SONIC THE PODCAST! In each episode, life-long and hardcore Sonic fans E101 and E102 discuss a
#1 Sonic Heroes (2004)
Click here to tell us what you think!READY ALL CANNONS! Is the Egg Fleet more awesome than E-123 Omega? Is Neo Metal Sonic one of the best Sonic villains of all time? Why does the Mystic Mansion soundtrack go so hard? And is there anything more stunning than a giant frog in Frog Forest? OPEN FIRE!Welcome to SONIC THE PODCAST! In each episode, life-long and hardcore Sonic fans E101 and E102 discuss
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