Sonic Generations

I heard a lot that this game is the best Sonic game among the rest. So I had to give it a shot.

The graphics, the colours, the designs, the whole game looked amazing and it had the potential.

Both Modern/Classic Sonic were great designed. And I liked how they kept Classic Sonic mute all the time it fits him so well.

The side missions that you finish to collect all the 3 keys are pretty fun. I only played 2 side missions, they were fun specially Blaze's one that you have to use her to calm the fire that blocks your way I had fun with that.

The controls are acceptable and the button places are perfect for good usage.

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Sadly, The movement annoyed me so much. Modern Sonic is too fast and he needs to collect icons in the mission but he won't slow down and the icons are tiny that you need at least 4 seconds to get them right.

Even Classic Sonic has the same issue. He is a slow braker. Even with 'Power Brake' skill he always slips a foot before a complete stop.

The stage building/design is somewhat bad. They are so long that it may take 4-6 minutes to finish. The enemies distribution, they are everywhere and their shots always hit Sonic.

I didn't finish the final boss. The controls were hard to use. Modern Sonic is too fast. And Classic Sonic is too slow and hard to move.

Summation: I tried my best to like this game. I really did. And I played a lot just to prove that I am wrong and this game is good, but unfortunately I failed to.

Sonic Generations is a fantastic celebration of Sonic's history, blending classic and modern gameplay styles into a polished, enjoyable experience. Each level is carefully crafted, reimagining iconic stages from the series in stunning high-definition graphics that bring Sonic's world to life. Playing as both classic Sonic, with his traditional side-scrolling action, and modern Sonic, with his high-speed 3D mechanics, adds a great variety and ensures there's something for every fan to enjoy.

The visuals are vibrant and detailed, and the soundtrack is a highlight, featuring both remixes of classic Sonic tunes and new compositions that perfectly fit each level. The gameplay is smooth and responsive, capturing the speed and thrill of the Sonic experience while offering plenty of alternate paths and hidden secrets for players to discover.

However, the story is fairly minimal, missing some opportunities to deepen the unique dynamic between classic and modern Sonic. The character interactions are limited, with dialogue that could have added more personality or humor to the game. Additionally, the final boss is really dissapointing and nowhere near the level of quality of the other boss fight in the game, that are actually some of the best in the franchise.

Despite these minor flaws, Sonic Generations remains a joy to play. It's a must-play tribute to the franchise that excels in level design, visuals, and gameplay, making it one of the most memorable Sonic games for fans both new and old.

Sonic Generations is a breath of fresh air. Not only the best Sonic game in my opinion but also the best video game in history. With the game being hard that's a good thing. It's a challenge and challenge equals good depending on how the challenge is done. If the challenge is in the game that's good, if the challenge is in the controls that's bad. But thankfully Sonic Generations challenge is in the game. True it can be hard trying to figure out where to go but that makes it more challenging and better, giving you more room to explore. And the story is great with the appearance of multiple time holes, giving us a classic and epic time travel game. Even the boss battles are great. Metal Sonic, Shadow the Hedgehog, Silver the Hedgehog, Awesome. But the fact of there are only being three boss battles I do hate. Anyway, Sonic Generations gives great gameplay, great graphics, great story, and great challenge. In quote of what the back cover says: Old meets New and worlds collide. Also a Blast to the Past. But what the hey, give this game a try and see what you have been missing. Thanks for reading!

Considering the time this game came out, It was refreshing to see Sonic go back to his roots to fix the troubled history of the franchise. The story isn't too complicated but it didn't need to be since this was a game celebrating the franchise's anniversary after all, and it didn't disappoint.

The early 2010s were an interesting time for SEGA since they were looking back in hindsight of some of the blunders of the previouse decade like Shadow the Hedgehog and Sonic 06, SEGA took into account of fan's complaints and created Sonic Unleashed with the cutting edge Hedgehog Engine which broke the limits of what Sonic games could be. Following the awesome and imaginative Sonic Colours for the Wii, Generations is the second game that uses the hedgehog engine and improves on the gameplay even more.

With reimagined stages from past games, Sonic runs faster than ever before with stages so crisp and colourful, It's a joy to play every time. The return of classic sonic was also a great idea as every stage has a modern and classic mode to please all fans.

I loved this game and thought it was the perfect way to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the iconic character. With the Sonic movie coming out now listening to the fan's voices about what they really want to see from the character, Sonic's future is looking bright. Maybe SEGA will make a 3rd game using the Hedgehog Engine, come on SEGA, I know you read these reviews

Sonic the Hedgehog and disappointment go hand in hand these days. Anyone who played the abysmal Sonic 4 when released in late 2010 will know what I mean. No matter how many times they crank out another Sonic game Sega just don't seem to learn what makes the game great and what makes the game bad. This self-congratulatory 20th-Anniversary pastiche of his so-called 'best bits' transports across all of Sonic's strengths and, unfortunately, all of his crippling weaknesses.

The story has Robotnik/Eggman ravage Sonic's world with a time vortex, leaving him stuck in a Limbo that only high speeds through various levels can repair. I've said it before, and I'll say it again, Sonic just does NOT belong in a 3D world. His best stuff is 2D. Sega have had many chances at getting the 3D presentation right but they just don't get it. It's incredibly difficult to keep control of Sonic, as a weird inertia pulls him in directions you don't want him to go, and if you get the timing wrong just once you'll pretty much have to quit the level and start over as you're always being judged on speed; something that this game consistently prevents you from achieving. Even with the 2D sections in this game they don't seem to understand that hurtling the character down a declination at a furious speed, the screen unable to keep up with him, only to hit an unforeseeable dead end, is ABSOLUTELY INFURIATING!

My biggest complaint is one which ALL Sonic fans will be familiar with. The one where Sonic is on an ever-so-slight inclination but just cannot get up it because he needs to build up speed. This character, this hedgehog, is sold on speed. GIVE US SPEED! Stop giving us dead ends and cement shoes! What don't they understand? And can anybody, anybody at all, explain to me the purpose in giving us tokens that knock 5 seconds off the counter when it takes about 10 seconds to reach and collect said token? Is it no more than a sick joke at our expense.

Graphically, the game is very intense, and it may take a while for you to get used to it. The soundtrack is, as usual, absolutely brilliant and features many unlockable classics from Sonic's history, but I think they really missed a trick by not including the Lava Reef Zone theme (undoubtedly the best Sonic tune), Bridge Zone, or even a new version of 'A New Venture' from Sonic Rush Adventure. The games they chose to pay homage to are a curious assortment too. I expect reincarnations of stages from Sonic 1, Sonic 2, and Sonic & Knuckles but why give us re-hashed levels from the 2006 Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic Unleashed - games that were universally hated and practically disowned by Sega. They should be ashamed of those titles, not referencing them. The Sonic Advance games were far better, as was Sonic Rush. Why were they not remade instead?

The game also features 50 trophies, but there's no way I'm going for the Platinum, I've got better things to do with my time than play the same levels over and over and over and over. I got to 52% and I'm happy with that.

Sonic Adventure DX, despite it's flaws, was a better game, which is quite sad as it's 12 years older than Generations. I really wish Sega would initiate stricter quality control with their mascot. The one thing that brings Sonic down again and again is the controls (and frequent agonizing slowness).

Pros:

Lots of sunshine, blue skies. Brilliant soundtrack by Jun Senoue.

Cons:

Unresponsive, sluggish controls. Lots of slow sections.

Graphics A Sound A Gameplay C Lasting Appeal C