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File Date Source Title and comments
Logo-pdf.svg 2000-05-09 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "June 2000" "Sonic Square"
2000-xx-xx Neo Plus (PL), "Czerwiec 2000"
2000-xx-xx Strana Igr (RU), "Iyun 2000 2/2"
2000-xx-xx 576 Konzol (HU), "Június-Július 2000"
Logo-pdf.svg 2000-06-06 Official Dreamcast Magazine (US), "July/August 2000" "Coming Soon: Sonic Shuffle"
Logo-pdf.svg 2000-06-06 Official Dreamcast Magazine (US), "July/August 2000" "Coming Soon: Sonic Shuffle"
Logo-pdf.svg 2000-06-14 Computer & Video Games (UK), "July 2000" "Access All Games: Sonic Shuffle"
Short article with a single screenshot.
Logo-pdf.svg 2000-06-15 Dreamcast Magazine (UK), "No. 10" "Sonic's Back And He's Got The Groove"
A short preview of Sonic Shuffle and Sonic Adventure 2 for the Sega Dreamcast.
Logo-pdf.svg 2000-09-07 Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK), "October 2000" "Upfront: Sonic and Knuckles Shuffle"
Logo-pdf.svg 2000-1x-xx GamePro (US), "November 2000" "Sneak PreViews"
2000-xx-xx Strana Igr (RU), "Noyabr 2000 2/2"
Logo-pdf.svg 2000-11-06 GameWEEK (US), "November 6, 2000"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U B-
67
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2000-12-15 Dreamcast Magazine (JP), "2000-41 extra (2000-12-29ex)"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-J 6.66/10
67
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2000-12-20 Fun Generation (DE), "01/2001"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 69%
69
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2000-12-20 Gamers' Republic (US), "January 2001"

Review
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NTSC-U C-
42
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 200x-xx-xx Ação Games (BR), "Janeiro 2001"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
5.5/10
55
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 200x-xx-xx Consoles + (FR), "Janvier 2001" "Test Dreamcast"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 82%
82
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 200x-xx-xx Game Informer (US), "January 2001"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 7/10
67
[Info]
2001-xx-xx Neo Plus (PL), "Styczeń 2001" "n+ recenzje"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 6/10

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  • sound-7
  • gameplay-6
60
[Info]
2001-xx-xx Strana Igr (RU), "Yanvar 2001 2/2"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
8/10   7/10   7/10   7/10
73
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 200x-xx-xx SuperGamePower (BR), "Janeiro 2001"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
9.3/10
93
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-01-03 MAN!AC (DE), "02/2001"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 56%
56
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-01-03 Video Games (DE), "02/2001"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 60%
60
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-01-09 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "February 2001"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 5.5/10   4.0/10   6.0/10
52
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-01-17 Computer & Video Games (UK), "February 2001" "Vermin of the Board"
One-page preview, with an expected February 2001 release date.
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-01-24 Hyper (AU), "March 2001" "Reviews: Sonic Shuffle"
The reviewer, Cam Shea, praises the game for being a reasonable Mario Party clone and recommends playing it with friends, but criticises the load times and cel-shaded graphics.
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 72%
72
[Info]
Cover article
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2001-01-25 Dreamcast Magazine (UK), "No. 18" "Review: Sonic Shuffle"
A three-page review. The game is criticised as slow and boring, not helped by the long load times and cheating AI.
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 58%
58
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-01-28 Official Dreamcast Magazine (US), "March 2001" "Test Zone: Sonic Shuffle"
Sonic Shuffle faces criticism from reviewer James Maineiro for its unfair AI, Mini-Events, frequent load times and lack of online support. Overall, it is seen as "an amusing and fun(ish) distraction. And not much more."
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 5/10
50
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-01-30 Edge (UK), "February 2001"
Review
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NTSC-U 4/10
40
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-0x-xx Dreamzone (FR), "Février 2001"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 74%
74
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-0x-xx GamePro (US), "February 2001" "ProReviews"
The review is very positive, praising the graphics and variety of options.

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U
Graphics: 4.5 Sound: 4.5 Gameplay: 5 FunFactor: 4
90
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-0x-xx Playbox (FR), "Mars 2001"
Review
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PAL 72%
72
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-02-20 Next Generation (US), "March 2001"
Review
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RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
50
[Info]
GamesMaster UK 105 Preview SonicShuffle.jpg 2001-02-21 GamesMaster (UK), "March 2001" "Preview: Sonic Shuffle"
A single-page preview. Previewer Neil Randall states that the game had already been released in Japan at the time and the PAL version is nearly finished.
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-02-15 Dreamplanet (ES), "Marzo 2001" Preview
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-xx-xx Revista Oficial Dreamcast (ES), "Marzo 2001" Preview
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-03-07 MAN!AC (DE), "04/2001"
Review
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PAL 56%
56
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-03-08 Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK), "April 2001" "Reviews: Sonic Shuffle"
A four-page review. Reviewer Alex Huhtala praises the graphics and sees the game as good fun with friends, but finds the mini-games similar and dull, criticises the load times and laments the lack of planned online play. Long-time Sonic fans advised to stay away from the game.
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 6/10
60
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-03-15 Dreamplanet (ES), "Abril 2001"
Review
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68%
68
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-xx-xx Revista Oficial Dreamcast (ES), "Abril 2001"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
5/10
50
[Info]
2001-xx-xx 576 Konzol (HU), "Április 2001"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
6.5/10
65
[Info]
2001-0x-xx PSX Extreme (PL), "04/2001"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 5-
47
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-0x-xx Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel (FR), "Mai/Juin 2001"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
4/10
40
[Info]
AlaabAlcomputtar SA 41 Sonic Shuffle.jpg 2001-03-xx Alaab Alcomputtar (SA), "" "First Look Sonic Shuffle"
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-05-01 Velikiy Drakon (RU), "xxxx xxxx"
2001-xx-xx Play (PL), "Maj 2001"
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-0x-xx Ready! (ES), "08-01"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
69%
69
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2002-09-27 Dorimaga (JP), "2002-18 (2002-10-11)" "Dorimaga Dokusha Shisu Part 2 For Dreamcast"
Final readers review printed in Dorimaga.

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-J 7.7558/10
78
[Info]
2002-xx-xx Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast (RU), "Izdaniye chetvertoye, dopolnennoye"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
8.0/10
80
[Info]

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