I actually didn't see much wrong with Sonic Riders. I thought it was one of the better 3D Sonic games in a while. It had rings, Chaos Emeralds, Sonic, all the other characters, secret characters, and blinding speed (with more than decent controls).
EDIT:
Is that not what makes a good Sonic game?
Also, they didn't try to outdo themselves like usual. That's the key to Sonic: work slowly and build on itself.
...I just wish Sonic Team understood that.
Dude awesome comment. The Blinding speed is what I love about Sonic Riders and even though the last Boss was kinda wack they really did pull out all that is great and needed in Sonic games.
Sonic Games List:
Sonic the Hedgehog (And Game Gear Version)(And GBA Version)(And Cell phone Version)[**** this game has been remade so many times. Cause its EPIC!]
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (And Game Gear Version)
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Sonic & Knuckles
Sonic & Knuckles Collection
Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball (And Game Gear Version)
Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (And Game Gear Version)
Sonic 3D Blast (And Game Gear Version- G-Sonic)(And PC Version)
Sonic the Hedgehog CD
Sonic Eraser (He is the sprite that is used, it counts)
Sonic Chaos (Sonic and Tails) (And Game Gear Version)
Sonic Triple Trouble (Sonic and Tails 2)
Sonic Drift
Sonic Drift 2
Tails Adventure
Sonic Labyrinth
Tails' Skypatrol
Sonic the Hedgehog's Gameworld
Tails and the Music Maker
Sonic's Schoolhouse
Waku Waku Sonic Patrol Car
SegaSonic Cosmo Fighter
Knuckles' Chaotix
Sonic Jam
Sonic the Fighters
Sonic Compilation/Sonic Classics 3-in-1
Sonic R (And PC Version)
Sonic Adventure
Sonic Adventure 2
Sonic Shuffle
Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut
Sonic Heroes
Sonic Mega Collection
Sonic Mega Collection Plus
Sonic Gems Collection
Sonic Riders
Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity
SonicN (If anyone remembers the Nokia N-Gage)
Sonic Advance
Sonic Advance 2
Sonic Advance 3
Sonic Pinball Party
Sonic Battle
Sonic Adventure 2: Battle
Shadow the Hedgehog
Sega Superstars
Sega Superstars Tennis
Sonic Rush
Sonic Rush Adventure
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (Sonic RPG)
Sonic Rivals
Sonic Rivals 2
Sonic the Hedgehog 06 (PS3 and Xbox360 Sonic)
Sonic and the Secret Rings
The rest are Sonic Cell Phone Games and there are 37. If you wish me to list them all just say so. If not, I’m just leaving the number. (And, yeah, there were some other collections such as Sega Genesis Collection, Sonic Smash Pack 1 & 2, Sonic & Garfield Pack, Sonic Action Pack, Sonic 2 in 1 and many others but I only listed the ones I felt were important.)
Raw Sonic Games: 55
Sonic Games + different versions: 62
Sonic Games all, versions, cell phones (not including ones I didn’t list such as other collections): 99
Which are your favorites? Pick 5 or 6!
Im gunna have to go with Sonic 3 & Knuckles, Sonic Adventure 1 & 2, Sonic Rush and Sonic Riders. (Soon to be added Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (Sonic RPG))