10 Video Games That Are Painfully Behind The Times

Sonic Frontiers is nothing if not ambitious, as it’s the series' largest leap yet into open-world expansiveness and investigation.

In fact, it’s garnered comparisons to 2017’s The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and while plenty of devotees champion it as the Blue Blur’s best 3D outing in ages, it’s nonetheless outdated in a few areas.

Primarily, there are graphical issues galore, not only in terms of some bland, empty, and dark environments (forests, deserts, etc.) but also in terms of its colossal pop-in problems. Expectedly, the Nintendo Switch version is the most plagued by technical issues, and despite a more realistic aesthetic appearing desirable in theory, it’s boring in execution.

For a franchise and character based around speed, it’s a shame that Sonic tends to lose momentum or shoot off like an unruly bullet when he goes around curves. Compounding those instances of poor control and fluidity are awkward camera angles and invisible walls, too.

Then there are the archaic minigames/side quests, such as herding groups of Koco by running around them, one-button fishing, and in one instance, pinball.

In the end, Sonic Frontiers is a decent and promising adventure that retains the struggles of many 3D instalments.