Sonic Team Boss Says Higher Metacritic Expectations Are Putting More Pressure on Sonic Games

Sonic Team boss Takashi Iizuka has opened up about the growing pressure surrounding the series as recent games continue to receive more resources and stronger reviews. While Sonic struggled with inconsistent reception during earlier periods, Iizuka says the franchise’s improved position has created a new challenge: maintaining high Metacritic scores with every major release. In an interview with Automaton Media, Iizuka explained that increased investment has played a major role in improving the quality of recent Sonic games. However, that…