| Game Rankings: Review, by George: "Trouble is, for most longtime Sonic fans, this expanded Sonic universe isn't very compelling..." [Score: 67 out of 100] |
| GamePro: Review, by DJ Dinobot: "The biggest problem with Sonic Battle is the poor game design in Story mode." |
| GameSpy: Review, by Zach Meston: "Sonic Battle is a solid and pleasantly deep arena beat-'em-up with lots of longevity..." [Score: 3 out of 5] |
| GameZone: Review, by Aceinet: "Sonic Battle is an entertaining multiplayer game that has a unique and interesting single player story mode." [Score: 7.8 out of 10] |
| Gaming Age: Review, by Ernie Halal: "If you're looking for a portable party game and want to play competitively with other GBA owners, Sonic Battle fits the bill." [Grade: C] |
| IGN: Review, by Craig Harris: "While Sonic Battle is a surprisingly enjoyable fighter on the GBA, it isn't without its problems." [Score: 8.0 out of 10] |
| Worthplaying: Review: "Sonic Battle is a surprisingly creative, fun take on mascot-driven fighting games." [Score: 7.5 out of 10] |