We’re a bit at odds with ourselves on Sonic Superstars. Fundamentally it’s a really enjoyable side-scrolling Sonic title, but the two big ticket features – chaos emerald powers and co-op – are arguably the worst parts of it. While the emerald abilities have their uses, co-op just doesn’t mesh with this gameplay at all. We can absolutely recommend this as a solo experience, as there’s a lot to like about the fresh art style, largely great soundtrack, and multi-layered level design. Throw in a friend or two, though, and it quickly gets messy.