In IGN's review of Sonic the Hedgehog 3, A.A. Dowd writes, "Better jokes, better imagery, and two (!) inspired comic performances by Jim Carrey give this Sonic sequel an edge on its overly kiddy ...

Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails are back for their most epic adventure yet. The team reunite to face a formidable new foe, Shadow, a mysterious hedgehog with powers unlike anything they've seen.