Sonic Generations

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  1. PLITV
    Sep 10, 2023
    8
    Not a perfect game, but one of the best in the series. I had a lot of fun with her. I recommend it to every Sonic fan, as well as to beginner players who are just getting acquainted with the series!
  2. ThePieMan07
    Aug 14, 2023
    10
    I love this game. I used to play it as a kid, and it's just as good as I remember it.
  3. PaRaDoX_LiBeRtY
    Jul 28, 2023
    10
    Чудова гра про Соніка!
    Переосмислення рівнів з попередніх частин ігор про синього їжака в новій графіці під класичний 2D стиль та сучасний буст стиль!
    Сюжет банальний але красива та кольорова графіка, крутий саундтрек та добре керування персонажем роблять цю гру чудовою. Із мінусів також можу виділити саму оптимізацію проєкту та те що не перемалювали клавіші керування під клавіатуру, я    Чудова гра про Соніка!
    Переосмислення рівнів з попередніх частин ігор про синього їжака в новій графіці під класичний 2D стиль та сучасний буст стиль!
    Сюжет банальний але красива та кольорова графіка, крутий саундтрек та добре керування персонажем роблять цю гру чудовою. Із мінусів також можу виділити саму оптимізацію проєкту та те що не перемалювали клавіші керування під клавіатуру, я то грав з геймпаду але для інших гравців це буде не зручно.
    А так рекомендую цю гру всім любителям платформерів!    … Expand
  4. RedRad20
    Jul 27, 2023
    10
    Gotta say loved the 3d boost stages and even if classic sonic doesnt feel amazing he still feels good (better than forces at least)
  5. HungryRamona
    Mar 29, 2023
    8
    One of the best 3D Sonic games ever

    Sonic Generations is really the perfect mix of old and new. The game really is almost perfect, but only almost. So let's get to the con side first. Cons: - The game is relatively short, maximum 2 1/2 hours if you are fast. But the first run can take 6 hours +. - The story is unfortunately very boring. For the most part, the main protagonists    One of the best 3D Sonic games ever

    Sonic Generations is really the perfect mix of old and new. The game really is almost perfect, but only almost. So let's get to the con side first.

    Cons:

    - The game is relatively short, maximum 2 1/2 hours if you are fast. But the first run can take 6 hours +.
    - The story is unfortunately very boring. For the most part, the main protagonists just stand around in the white nothingness and hardly interact with each other.
    - Unfortunately, you notice that the game was very rushed to the end.
    - The physics of Classic Sonic is sometimes a bit strange.
    - The final Super Sonic boss fight is SOO unspectacular, so compared to all the others, really garbage.

    So, let's get to the positive side.

    Pros:

    - The soundtrack is as always top class.
    - The graphics leave nothing to be desired, they are really great. You can tell that the engine of Sonic Unleashed has been adopted 1:1. Also that this game has 120 FPS support is really nice, especially for such a fast game.
    - The levels are really well designed. It was certainly not an easy task to transform original 2D stages into 3D and vice versa, and I really think that the Sonic team did a great job.
    - The gameplay is also mega, with Sonic taking on the gameplay that evolved from entering the Boost era and Classic Sonic feeling FAST like it did in the old Mega Drive titles back in the day.

    All in all, Sonic Generations is a really well done game, I highly recommend it to everyone.    … Expand
  6. Eny2505
    Jan 7, 2023
    9
    Sonic Generations truly is a „Best of 20 years Sonic the Hedgehog“. With 18 levels and 90 challenges in both 2d and 3d, this game gives enough content, thats replayable enough to justify the 20 bucks pricetag. You will find it on sale regularly, so please give it a shot
  7. VyseHD
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    bro i think the game is a little bit overrated, its not a lot to do, the challanges after you make a theme, its nice but there is missing a big part in games like that, and because of that i like frontiers there is missing a big open world to do more in these games, only 4 hours long games? na
  8. TOG285
    Nov 15, 2022
    9
    Boost era at it's best, both Sonics control extremely well and the level design is some of the best in the whole series

    Unfortunately game's kinda short, would have benefited from a level pack DLC or two
  9. elTortas4k
    Sep 16, 2022
    9
    El mejor juego de Sonic actualmente. Tiene unos gráficos que actualmente sorprenden y incluso rivalizan con juegos recientes. En pc, puedes disfrutar de la tasa de fotogramas tan suave que tiene, además de tener una buena optimización. Tiene un gameplay muy satisfactorio, en este juego han aprovechado la formula moderna para recrear niveles antiguos y poder disfrutar del boost en ellos.El mejor juego de Sonic actualmente. Tiene unos gráficos que actualmente sorprenden y incluso rivalizan con juegos recientes. En pc, puedes disfrutar de la tasa de fotogramas tan suave que tiene, además de tener una buena optimización. Tiene un gameplay muy satisfactorio, en este juego han aprovechado la formula moderna para recrear niveles antiguos y poder disfrutar del boost en ellos. Tienes zonas de todo tipo basadas en juegos antiguos de Sonic para sorprenderte mas de alguna vez y ver que alguna de ellas te suena de algo (aunque en la actualidad es un poco cansado que repitan tanto las mismas zonas realmente). Las únicas pegas que puedo darle es el Boss de Shadow, ya que lo desaprovecharon de una manera inmensa al hacer ese Boss muy fácil, podría haber sido la revancha épica que parte del fandom esperaba, pero ha sido realmente muy fácil. La otra pega es el Boss final: No te hace completamente nada, la primera vez que lo juegas no sabes como hacerle daño o acercarte a el y aun así no pierdes. Por otra parte lo molesto es la típica frase de "es un disparo rastreador", donde comienza a cansar y debes silenciar las voces del juego. Teniendo esas cosas negativas, no importa al fin y al cabo. Repito que me parece el mejor juego de Sonic hecho por el momento: tiene mucha re jugabilidad, tanto en el juego original o con mods, donde puedes poner otros mapas y personajes. Es un juego brillante, donde la historia no es mala al fin y al cabo, es entretenida. Todo el layout de los mapas me parecen correctos, sin ninguna parte aburrida o mal construida: Los mapas te dejan disfrutar de la adrenalina del boost a toda velocidad. Simplemente de mis juegos favoritos.… Expand
  10. FireBroFilms
    Aug 15, 2022
    8
    ‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎
  11. ZackTeAmoSarah
    Mar 25, 2022
    10
    El mejor juego de sonic de todos los tiempos
    Y no leo unleashedtard's
    Jugabilidad boost mejorada de los anteriores juegos La jugabilidad con classic sonic es casi igual a la de genesis o megadrive Aunque los mapas sean reciclados están muy bien rehechos al igual que los remixes de las canciones La único cagado del juego es su historia y el boss final Pero todo lo demás es hermoso En    El mejor juego de sonic de todos los tiempos
    Y no leo unleashedtard's
    Jugabilidad boost mejorada de los anteriores juegos
    La jugabilidad con classic sonic es casi igual a la de genesis o megadrive
    Aunque los mapas sean reciclados están muy bien rehechos al igual que los remixes de las canciones
    La único cagado del juego es su historia y el boss final
    Pero todo lo demás es hermoso
    En fin, el mejor juego de Sonic    … Expand
  12. Bruninho1997
    Oct 13, 2021
    10
    Um presente para os fãs da velha guarda.
    Um capricho, um show visual e nostálgico, tudo feito com tanto carinho e cuidado, e sua otimização está maravilhosa.
  13. Michaelcra5
    Aug 19, 2021
    8
    Judging by Sonic Generations, Sega is willing and able to learn from its mistakes. The developers did not take advantage of the success of the first games of the Sega MegaDrive era, but tried to summarize all the best that happened to Sonic in 20 years of his life. They ended up doing. But also no problem.
  14. IBANGMYWIFE
    Jul 29, 2021
    9
    I have only a few things to say here! Best Boost game, hands down, my most liked story by Pontac and Graff, fun speed and platforming from both Classic and Modern Sonic, seriously, what else do I have to say? 9/10, I didn't ask about your opinion, goodbye
  15. Gamer2021885
    Jul 5, 2021
    9
    This is the best boost game it nails gameplay.
    Level design is amazing boost is good classic sonic feels good to control. but the story is a mixed bag. I found my self laughing at the jokes beacuse it's so bad its good. honestly anybody who likes the boost formula is obligated to play
    this game.
  16. Uradisur
    May 3, 2021
    10
    Одна из лучших игр в серии! Отличный платформинг за классического Соника, и очень крутой, зрелищный и динамичный игровой процесс за современного Соника. Отличная музыка и Очень красивые и разнообразные локации. Обожаю эту игру. 10/10Одна из лучших игр в серии! Отличный платформинг за классического Соника, и очень крутой, зрелищный и динамичный игровой процесс за современного Соника. Отличная музыка и Очень красивые и разнообразные локации. Обожаю эту игру. 10/10
  17. Thewolfgamer-89
    Apr 25, 2021
    9
    La verdad es que este juego para mi es muy bueno, fue una muy buena apuesta para el 20 aniversario de nuestro erizo azul, pero si pudiera poner pros y contras serian las siguientes:
    Pros: 1) Muy buena cantidad de misiones que le da su buen toque de rejugabilidad a este juego
    2) el ofrecerte dos modos para cada jefe tanto el fácil, como el difícil para mas expertos 3) mucha variedad de    La verdad es que este juego para mi es muy bueno, fue una muy buena apuesta para el 20 aniversario de nuestro erizo azul, pero si pudiera poner pros y contras serian las siguientes:
    Pros: 1) Muy buena cantidad de misiones que le da su buen toque de rejugabilidad a este juego
    2) el ofrecerte dos modos para cada jefe tanto el fácil, como el difícil para mas expertos
    3) mucha variedad de artworks en la sala de colecciones recordando a viejos juegos de sonic, entre otras cosas
    4) Jugabilidad excelente tanto para el sonic moderno como al clasico
    5) el hecho de que puedas comprar y ponerle varios tipos de habilidades a ambos sonics en la tienda de omochao para tener mejores experiencias
    5) el DLC del Casino para aquellos que quieran hecharse una partida de pinball si estas muy aburrido :3
    Contras:
    1) Rangos S muy faciles de conseguir en la mayoria de niveles
    2) Muy corto en lo que es historia.
    esta seria toda mi opinion sobre el juego, pero si tuviera que dar una conclusion la verdad es que un excelente juego de sonic, recomendadisimo para todo fan o no fan del erizo azul, muchas gracias :)    … Expand
  18. LVB10
    Apr 17, 2021
    9
    This game reminds me of the Adventures

    The Teamwork

    The Boosting

    And the Speed
  19. schimidtwas
    Jan 15, 2021
    8
    Incredible, it is an excellent game for those who want to know the franchise. Although it is easy and very short, lasting less than 3 hours, it is very good, it could be better, having more levels, more challenges, being more long-lived and having a third Sonic being the one from the Adventure era, "pre-boost" in this case, and also a much better story and setting.
    But I recommend, you    Incredible, it is an excellent game for those who want to know the franchise. Although it is easy and very short, lasting less than 3 hours, it is very good, it could be better, having more levels, more challenges, being more long-lived and having a third Sonic being the one from the Adventure era, "pre-boost" in this case, and also a much better story and setting.
    But I recommend, you can catch him without fear that he will have an excellent game in his library.    … Expand
  20. littleboi16
    Oct 1, 2020
    10
    This is the best Sonic game, hands down. The graphics are beautiful, the story is good and the gameplay is simply awesome. If you want a great 4 hour game and you like Sonic, this is a must play
  21. Qwicko
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    This is really a fantastic game. The asset of speed is definitely present and boy is it exhilarating! The story and game play are both great and although I never grew up with this game, it showed me the full extent of what the sonic team can do. The platforming parts can be slightly annoying on some parts, but the fantastic graphics make up for that big time.
    This game is the perfect    This is really a fantastic game. The asset of speed is definitely present and boy is it exhilarating! The story and game play are both great and although I never grew up with this game, it showed me the full extent of what the sonic team can do. The platforming parts can be slightly annoying on some parts, but the fantastic graphics make up for that big time.
    This game is the perfect blend of satisfaction and nostalgia for all those OG sonic players, and brings new light to players just getting into the sonic saga. Definitely get this game :D    … Expand
  22. BK4i
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Seriously, best sonic game since Sonic Adventure 2 for me. I've played Sonic games my whole life
  23. luisflopez
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    Sonic Generations is the first 'modern' Sonic game I've ever played. The only other Sonic games I experienced are the Genesis classics, the Advance trilogy and Mania. I decided to give this one a try since I kept hearing that this is the best 3D Sonic game. I've even seen people call it the Mario Galaxy of Sonic games, so it must be pretty amazing, right?

    As you know, this game is    Sonic Generations is the first 'modern' Sonic game I've ever played. The only other Sonic games I experienced are the Genesis classics, the Advance trilogy and Mania. I decided to give this one a try since I kept hearing that this is the best 3D Sonic game. I've even seen people call it the Mario Galaxy of Sonic games, so it must be pretty amazing, right?

    As you know, this game is divided into classic Sonic stages that resemble the Genesis games, and modern Sonic stages. Classic Sonic plays... alright. It's decently fun and responsive. But it's still hard to comprehend why the Genesis games had better physics and controls than this one. Still, the levels are mostly well done and they are enjoyable. For Sonic fans, it is really cool to see iconic levels from Sonic games reimagined into 2D or 3D versions.

    Then there's modern Sonic. Maybe it's because I'm a complete noob to these games, but I really had a terrible time getting used to the controls and physics. These feel very clunky, and the game doesn't do a good job at teaching you how to play. This is a game that you'll only get to enjoy after you played for at least 10 hours. Then, when you start getting the hang of modern Sonic controls and the overall layout of levels, it starts to become actually fun and a bit addicting. But they should have done a better job at introducing the player graudally to higher levels of challenge. Instead of that, the devs decided to make the game extremely forgiving, probably because they knew people would get very frustrated if the levels were more demanding.

    But even when you manage to get used to the controls, modern Sonic stages sometimes feel like a mix between being completely out of control, stumbling on every obstacle, and sections that are almost totally scripted, to the point where you can just release the controller and nothing will happen. It also feels like the levels needed a lot more playtesting, because as they are now, some parts feel borderline broken.

    The game has only 9 levels, with a classic version and a moden version each. That's a total of 18 regular stages, plus 7 bosses. It's not insultingly short of content, but 3 more levels would have gone a long way in making it feel more complete (and how about showing some love to the Advance games in the process?). Then there's a total of 90 challenges that take place in the main levels. Some of them are fun, some are bad, and some are just too similar to simply replaying their respective level.

    The best thing I can praise about Generations is clearly the presentation. The game looks stunning. But basically every level is based on a Sonic level from the past, so don't expect a lot of originality in regards to the art direction. The same goes for the soundtrack. which is great but relies entirely on remixes.

    Despite all the frustrating moments and the questionable level design, there's still a fun game underneath. After all, It kept me entertained long enough to play through almost every challenge. If you're willing to deal with the wonky physics and also learn the layout of the levels, you'll probably get a good amount of enjoyment out of Sonic Generations. But expect the first 10 hours or so to be more frustration than anything else, until you learn how to play.

    Score: 7.8
    -    … Expand
  24. keltkegk
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    Absolutely great game. Best way to celebrate the series' 20th anniversary, with solid modern and classic gameplay, and amazing soundtrack with a lots of lovely remixes.
  25. SeeSorSooS
    Mar 31, 2020
    10
    For the most part Sonic Generations succeeds at making a fun game! Classic Sonic controls extremely well, and Modern Sonic levels felt extremely fresh to play, especially Sega Genesis based levels. All in all. Sonic Generations is a fun game that celebrated the 20th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog and continues to be a solid game!
  26. spencerplewe
    Mar 12, 2020
    8
    First off, it should be known that Sonic Generations' pros do outweigh its cons. What's lovable are its breathtaking visual makeovers to its classic levels, fun controls, and extensive bonus features, including the new 30-second challenge which fits the Sonic games' essence perfectly. If I were to list one major con though, it would be the story: dialogue and plot together. Each time youFirst off, it should be known that Sonic Generations' pros do outweigh its cons. What's lovable are its breathtaking visual makeovers to its classic levels, fun controls, and extensive bonus features, including the new 30-second challenge which fits the Sonic games' essence perfectly. If I were to list one major con though, it would be the story: dialogue and plot together. Each time you complete a level, I recommend doing so as Classic Sonic, so that the reactions of his friends at least have a hint of humor in them.

    But hey, when the story mode's done, you are left with a grand library of Sonic history that should definitely stand as a landmark in the franchise.    … Expand
  27. SrCre
    Mar 10, 2020
    10
    [x] Perfect :) [-] Awesome :) [-] Good :/ [-] Good Bad :/ [-] Fail :(

    PERFECT :)
  28. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 12, 2020
    8
    Best Sonic game ive played so far. Soundtack is amazing, the levels as well and the addition of 3D is so well done here.
  29. dislexicpotato
    Feb 10, 2019
    8
    With gorgeous graphics that hold up to this day, amazing music and gameplay that is incredibly fun and satisfying, Sonic Generations is one of my favourite platformers to date. The PC version is easily the best version of the game with 1080p 60 fps and tons of mods that keep the game fresh.
  30. QuacksonjaMeme
    Aug 29, 2018
    9
    Sonic Generations is the first Sonic 3D game I have completed. Got it very cheap for 6 dollars on the Steam Summer Sale, so don't spend money on Sonic Forces and play this beauty. It has all elements of the old 2D games and the 3D ones. Controls are perfect.

    9.5/10
  31. mikwee
    Jul 11, 2018
    9
    Except the classic controls, Sonic Generations is a love letter for Sonic fans. Really! I know everybody already said that, but that’s the truth.
  32. Diegochocho
    Jul 5, 2018
    8
    Este juego me maravillo, ya que recorres todos los niveles que paso Sonic 2D y 3D, aunque debo destacar que es muy corto en mi opinión, en 5 horas me lo llegue a terminar.
  33. Funday11best
    Jun 22, 2018
    10
    Best Sonic Game,It is a right way to celebrate a sonic anniversary and overall great,had fun playing this game.
  34. Quacksonja
    May 3, 2018
    10
    Runs great at PC. One of the MUST have games! Controls are perfect. And yeah dont play it with a keyboard...Get a controler.
  35. Shadow87645
    Feb 6, 2018
    9
    Sonic Generations is a really fun game for both Classic and Modern Sonic Fans,I would give this game a 10 But I did find a few issues i had with the game personally, Gameplay wise It was a great experience 2D High speed-platforming and 3D Boost gameplay with a few 2D Sections,I wish Sega had Sonic and Tails reminisce about each stage instead,of One of Sonic's Friend saying something andSonic Generations is a really fun game for both Classic and Modern Sonic Fans,I would give this game a 10 But I did find a few issues i had with the game personally, Gameplay wise It was a great experience 2D High speed-platforming and 3D Boost gameplay with a few 2D Sections,I wish Sega had Sonic and Tails reminisce about each stage instead,of One of Sonic's Friend saying something and The Sonics nodding their head,It really would have fleshed out the Game and made the story a lot more interesting… Expand
  36. GameCube
    Feb 4, 2018
    10
    One of the best Sonic Game and the best Modern Sonic Game. If you are a Big Fan of Sonic, or if you never played Sonic, it will be an amazing experience.
  37. ThisIsAlistair
    Nov 8, 2017
    8
    The best 3D Sonic available.

    Running at 60 fps in 1080p it looks great. The music is also excellent, taking original and remixes of tracks from previous games. While Classic Sonic stages aren't as good as Mania, and the story isn't much in itself, the 3D stages play so well - even better than Colours or Unleashed. And the side missions are pretty fun too, as are the skill upgrades.
  38. pikby
    Sep 28, 2016
    8
    a return to the roots of the franchise,while at the same providing something new, Sonic Generations will appeal to both the classic sonic fans and modern sonic fans alike, with fast paced gameplay and a nice fan service-centric plot

    84%
  39. GeekCorps
    Jun 26, 2016
    9
    20 years of this charming hedgehog, and he stills holds well, after his "bad years" games like this one or Colors gained our hearts and money. This game, in particular, takes all the things done in the past and remade them to the better. It might seem unoriginal, but it works for many people, myself included. This time, sonic duplicates himself, not litteraly, because Classic Sonic joins20 years of this charming hedgehog, and he stills holds well, after his "bad years" games like this one or Colors gained our hearts and money. This game, in particular, takes all the things done in the past and remade them to the better. It might seem unoriginal, but it works for many people, myself included. This time, sonic duplicates himself, not litteraly, because Classic Sonic joins the party, with 2D-2,5D levels that are simply great. The Modern Sonic has his 2D-3D levels from Unleashed and Colors that are satisfying to rush through. The only flaw I find is its length, it's too short, and the secondary missions don't add that much (I specialy hate the one of Modern Sonic and Vector), but that is well covered with MODS. To sum up, if you love Sonic how he was in the past, play the game, if you like the later games, buy it, it will show you how good it can be.… Expand
  40. SuperMarioBro
    May 15, 2016
    9
    Seriously - this Sonic game best of all his games. Cool gameplay, normal storyline and bosses. Mix of Old and new Sonic - much better for Sonic games))
  41. Shadow1
    Mar 25, 2016
    10
    This is best Sonic game . Amazing graphics and very good storyline , very gooood gameplay . This is combination classic Sonic with modern Sonic . In this game levels from other Sonic game . Act 1 - Classic Sonic and Act 2 - Modern Sonic . This is positive game . This game has very good soundtracks remix from other Sonic games . This game has green hill zone , chemical plant zone , skyThis is best Sonic game . Amazing graphics and very good storyline , very gooood gameplay . This is combination classic Sonic with modern Sonic . In this game levels from other Sonic game . Act 1 - Classic Sonic and Act 2 - Modern Sonic . This is positive game . This game has very good soundtracks remix from other Sonic games . This game has green hill zone , chemical plant zone , sky sanctuary zone , death egg robot , battle with Metal Sonic , speed higway , city escape , seaside hill , battle with Shadow , perfect chaos , crysis city , rooftop run , planet wisp , battle with Silver , final boss - time eater and sonic,s museum… Expand
  42. SwitSwat
    Jan 6, 2016
    8
    Probably the only good Sonic game to come out in recent memory. That is all I have to say because if you were unfortunate enough to play the horrible turd that was Sonic '06, you desperately want closure and reassurance SEGA actually made a decent Sonic game later on.

    +2D + 3D Sonic stages = Awesome mash-up gameplay +Colorful environments -Online Mode often crashes and has not been    Probably the only good Sonic game to come out in recent memory. That is all I have to say because if you were unfortunate enough to play the horrible turd that was Sonic '06, you desperately want closure and reassurance SEGA actually made a decent Sonic game later on.

    +2D + 3D Sonic stages = Awesome mash-up gameplay
    +Colorful environments
    -Online Mode often crashes and has not been patched.... It's been over 4 years... Oh well, at least the main game is good enough.    … Expand
  43. BlueSpeed
    Nov 26, 2015
    9
    I give this game a 9/10.Nice level design,music from other sonic games,play as 2 sonic,returning bosses and rivals,very good 3d graphics,lots of mods,modern sonic is really fast.This game is so good in the PC version.
  44. CheeseLord
    Nov 14, 2015
    9
    A good game, MUST BUY.

    Pros: Go fast
    Classic Sonic stages are impressive
    Graphics
    MODS!

    Cons: Short story
    Some levels have painful difficulty spikes
    Challenges

    Although again it is good game, buy it.
  45. hulmej
    Aug 22, 2015
    10
    This is the best sonic I've played. Everything is perfect in this game, the graphics, the game play, the soundtrack etc. The only problem with it was the forgettable story and how you couldn't play as other characters like Tails and Knuckles. Besides that it's still amazing.
  46. Sontate72
    Aug 15, 2015
    9
    This is one of my favorite PC games. It's a blast, filled with great music, awesome graphics, and a large tribute to Sonic and his days throughout the past 24 years. I seriously recommend it to any Sonic fan, whether they be Classic, Adventure, or Modern. However, if you have an old PC or a bad laptop, don't expect to play this game without some graphical downgrades and/or lag.
  47. NatT96
    Jun 28, 2015
    10
    Nostalgia at its finest! This is probably on my top favorite sonic game list. It is so inventive when it comes to its lush environments and graphics are just awesome. I hope this spark of magic returns one day/
  48. Terrier
    May 31, 2015
    10
    IMHO +10 for a Sonic game. My last game that i played for Sony was Sonic for Dreamcast way years ago.

    Even for a +3 year old game, this game dates really well, the graphics are stunning, the playability is impressible and its not monotone. And its a proper SONIC GAME (a platform game where you goal is to beat it the quicker way possible while collecting stuff, with lots of rebound,    IMHO +10 for a Sonic game. My last game that i played for Sony was Sonic for Dreamcast way years ago.

    Even for a +3 year old game, this game dates really well, the graphics are stunning, the playability is impressible and its not monotone.

    And its a proper SONIC GAME (a platform game where you goal is to beat it the quicker way possible while collecting stuff, with lots of rebound, lanes and secrets. ***If you don't like Sonic game then may be this game is not for you***, specially for people that feel that this game "play by himself". Also, Sonic games aren't games that you want to beat, they are games that you want to master, playing over and over, breaking your records and finding new routes.

    Good graphics, good characters, silly jokes, awesome soundtrack, awesome scenarios, this games is perfect -FOR-A-SONIC-GAME.

    I had some troubles with Windows 8.1 + i7 + amd video card (notebook) (version 1.0 of the game), running as an administrator does the trick.    … Expand
  49. VidyaBum
    May 6, 2015
    9
    It's nothing short of the best Sonic game I've ever played.

    The boost mechanic that started in Unleashed got polished in Colours and perfected in Generations. Nothing, absolutely nothing in this game's gameplay is wrong: -The control is perfectly responsive and does exactly what you want it to do -The boost is super fast and dangerous to use, which is exactly what you want in a    It's nothing short of the best Sonic game I've ever played.

    The boost mechanic that started in Unleashed got polished in Colours and perfected in Generations.

    Nothing, absolutely nothing in this game's gameplay is wrong:
    -The control is perfectly responsive and does exactly what you want it to do
    -The boost is super fast and dangerous to use, which is exactly what you want in a Sonic game
    -The level design is WONDERFUL, I cannot believe how they actually, after 20 years, managed to bring back the quality of level design of the best 2D game in the series, Sonic 2
    -The music is great for every stage except maybe Seaside Hill, the remixes are wonderful, but even if that's not enough, you can collect a ton of songs from previous games and play the song you want to play in any stage you want to
    -THEY FIXED 06! I can't believe I'm saying this but Crisis City from 06 is an incredibly great level in both 3D and 2D, the Crisis City Classic theme is possibly the best song in the game, and it looks beautiful
    -Actually everything looks beautiful. The models, the levels, the textures, things both from 1991's Green Hill Zone to the retake on Planet Wisp look great.

    Everything looks great, everything sounds awesome, the gameplay is tons of fun and has challenge for going fast (and since the boost is so powerful, you take risks by going fast, which is exactly what made classic 2D Sonic so great, you want to go fast but don't want to die, they replicated this dilemma here with bravado), the level design has so many branching pathways, shortcuts and little surprises, set pieces and just absolutely everything with the kitchen sink, it's simply too good to count.

    The classic levels got fully remade for 3D versions and all modern levels got an excellent 2D version of themselves. Every stage has memorable level design or moments and it's literally an upgrade on EVERY SINGLE LEVEL. City Escape from SA2 was considered really good? Here it's far better in every aspect. Less rides, less watching, more branching, more running, more playing, jumping, more everything...

    I can praise this absolute masterpiece for hours and give it an easy 11/10 but I do have two gripes with it.

    One is that while the revamped, upgraded and new levels are incredibly good, the fact is that the game still needed its own level. This is a time travel game with a very simple plot, and it's a bit on the short side(although the branching pathways give it an easy 3x replayability over other platformers), so having 9 levels from other Sonic games and one specific "I'm going through time and spaaaaace!" Generations final level would've been nice. I think instead of going straight to the final boss, an Unleashed-like final level would've rocked, you could alternatively control classic and modern Sonic to reach the final boss, and it would've made the final boss a lot more memorable and meaningful.

    Other thing is the story. Sonic games always tried to have very complex stories with epic elements in the 3D games, until 06 completely destroyed that by glaringly showing Sonic Team's gross incompetence at writing a story. I don't mind that they stopped storymaking that much, but it hurts this game a bit that its music, levels, gameplay, visuals and general value are 11/10, while the story is a glaring 4/10 "I'm just here in case you want me" type of story.

    So it's an easy 9, bording on 10.
    THE game to play to make people who say "derp, sonic can't work in 3D" shut their mouths forever.    … Expand
  50. ARGReviews
    May 2, 2015
    8
    Amazing game. Playing as Classic Sonic and Modern Sonic. Controls fluently, recommend using a game controller instead of keyboard though. Graphics are nice and only a couple minor glitches but nothing too serious to ruin gameplay. Could have some extra level dlc and characters dlc to add a little more spice to the game,but overall a great Sonic game, one of the best up there will theAmazing game. Playing as Classic Sonic and Modern Sonic. Controls fluently, recommend using a game controller instead of keyboard though. Graphics are nice and only a couple minor glitches but nothing too serious to ruin gameplay. Could have some extra level dlc and characters dlc to add a little more spice to the game,but overall a great Sonic game, one of the best up there will the classics and the adventure games.… Expand
  51. Firstaid
    Apr 18, 2015
    9
    This game is really well done, I love the Classic and Modern levels.
    The PC version has to be the best, because of all the mods people are making!

    I just wish that Sonic wasn't the only playable character.
  52. maximilian2000X
    Mar 18, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The only real problem that I had about this game is how Super Sonic works. There is no music for super Sonic and the stage music doesn't change at all. You lose 2 rings per second instead of one so you're constantly under stress that you'll lose all of your rings and Super Sonic isn't even that fast in comparison to previous Sonic games and you can't even jump that much higher as Super Sonic. When you're Modern Sonic and you try to boost, you lose 4 rings per second, and when you're boosting as Modern Sonic all you're doing is flying through the stage and you can't even control yourself, so all you're doing is pressing the boost button and watching Super Sonic fly through the stage, to me this is very boring. Other than a lame Super Sonic, Sonic Generations is a great game to play and it really makes you reminisce about past Sonic Games. The soundtrack for this game is just amazing and it really puts you in the mood for the adventures in Sonic Generations; in addition, you can purchase the complete soundtrack on iTunes!… Expand
  53. Apolsc
    Nov 25, 2014
    8
    This is a must have for PC. You get one of the two greatest platforming heroes in a game that combines the best of his actual 3D games with an HD version of some of the unforgettable classic levels of the 16 bit Sonic titles. Given that there will never be a Mario release for PC this game should be the first option for a platformer. Just forget about those other poor Sonic adaptationsThis is a must have for PC. You get one of the two greatest platforming heroes in a game that combines the best of his actual 3D games with an HD version of some of the unforgettable classic levels of the 16 bit Sonic titles. Given that there will never be a Mario release for PC this game should be the first option for a platformer. Just forget about those other poor Sonic adaptations made by other studios, this is Sonic team at its best.… Expand
  54. SlimPlay
    Aug 22, 2014
    10
    The most enjoyable Sonic Game that I ever played!
    For newbies, there you can play all best Sonic Games.

    The Story was "nice". I miss the "whoaaooo" in the Story. But the Gameplay was funny and the Controlling is some getting used to. I recommend to play it with an Controller!

    Sonic goes a right way!
  55. dyspeptic
    Aug 13, 2014
    8
    Last Played: August 2014

    PROS: + Bright colorful visuals are gorgeous to look at + Feels fast and gratifying CONS: - Platforms a bit slippery – Some parts of audio drowned out – Some frustrating pathing issues REVIEW: Sonic was extremely popular when I was a kid but I missed the boat the first time around. Now that I’m a responsible adult, I can waste money on video games and see    Last Played: August 2014

    PROS: + Bright colorful visuals are gorgeous to look at + Feels fast and gratifying

    CONS: - Platforms a bit slippery – Some parts of audio drowned out – Some frustrating pathing issues

    REVIEW: Sonic was extremely popular when I was a kid but I missed the boat the first time around. Now that I’m a responsible adult, I can waste money on video games and see what the fuss was (and still is) about. Sonic generations picks famous/infamous stages from past games and gives them to you with cinematics so mind-hurtingly stupid it will make your brain want to puke (if you get too nauseous they are skippable). But hey, I dare you to come up with a story that makes more sense and still incorporates the history/lovefest theme-at least they tried something. And while the game may lack in the story department, it makes up for it with fabulous super-high saturated environments. And some of those levels are famous for a reason: running through them is a pleasure when you figure out what path to take so you don’t have to stop.
    Unfortunately, finding that path can sometimes be a pain. Sonic has a tendency to walk (walk, mind you not run) off of platform edges when you didn’t want him to. And even discovering some paths takes more dedication than I think most would devote to what is, at its core a light game. Frustratingly, boss battles give you audio instructions on how to proceed-but this occurs while things are exploding and the music is blaring and it is usually hard to tell what is said. This led me into a few 10+ minute boss battles where I simply could not figure out what I was supposed to do (although it is easy enough that you can figure the patterns and weak points eventually without looking them up on the internet).
    Improving the value of the game is a (surprise!) devoted modding community. If this game were stand-alone I would rate it lower, but thanks to the hard work of dedicated fans your value for money goes way up. Whether you can get this game on sale or not, it is probably worth the $15 or so steam wants for it.    … Expand
  56. arthur55623
    Jul 12, 2014
    8
    The game is great! but the only reason it didn't get the full 10/10 is that you have to have a REALLY good computer, like seriously you will not get a perfect sonic speed without at least SOME mods and even then it screws up now and then :/ but other then that it has a goofy story and a ton of levels from past games, I never played most of them until now but it shows me how great sonic hasThe game is great! but the only reason it didn't get the full 10/10 is that you have to have a REALLY good computer, like seriously you will not get a perfect sonic speed without at least SOME mods and even then it screws up now and then :/ but other then that it has a goofy story and a ton of levels from past games, I never played most of them until now but it shows me how great sonic has been in the past 20 years(wow has it really been that long?) oh and, It has a sonic 06 level that isn't BAD!… Expand
  57. REDPhantomPie
    Mar 20, 2014
    10
    This game is just so awesome and really good if you wanna run again on some maps from the first game till Sonic Colors in 2D or 3D. The graphics of the game is just so amazing and the storyline was kinda cool and the gameplay is just so EPIC. I would DEFINITELY recommend this game to any Sonic fans. Even if you're not a Sonic fan, you should REALLY try this game out.
  58. lua
    Mar 8, 2014
    9
    The game itself is interesting but quickstep glitch is Bad point.
    I am waiting for a fix still.    The game itself is interesting but quickstep glitch is Bad point.
    I am waiting for a fix still.

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  59. BAG-GOMEZ
    Feb 26, 2014
    10
    The best SONIC THE HEDGEHOG game of all times, surpassing even the complete version of SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3. This game pays tribute to Sonic in everyway and reminds us why we love him in everyway. This is one of those games that has to be carried over to the next generations of console games, especially Nintendo consoles (Sonic does much better with Nintendo than the other guys).
  60. Mariokata
    Dec 1, 2013
    8
    SONIC IS BACK !!!!!

    Sonic Generations is the best sonic game to date. The game blends 2D with 3D gameplay and the result is a blast. The game is fast, challenging, beautiful and it’s the sonic that we remember from the Sega genesis “mega drive” era. The story is also very good and it creates nostalgia. The music score it’s also awesome and it has some old school music from the old    SONIC IS BACK !!!!!

    Sonic Generations is the best sonic game to date. The game blends 2D with 3D gameplay and the result is a blast. The game is fast, challenging, beautiful and it’s the sonic that we remember from the Sega genesis “mega drive” era.

    The story is also very good and it creates nostalgia. The music score it’s also awesome and it has some old school music from the old games. Also there are lots of unlockables and secrets here. Each level also offers alternative routs and you can explore and find various secrets. Seriously if you are a sonic fun you will need to buy this.

    Pros: Awesome levels, Nice Presentation, Looks great in motion, excellent level design, 2D and 3D blends perfectly, the 3d levels are fast as hell, voice acting is good, mods are available and you can play levels created by the community, high replayability

    Cons: some minor bugs and some slow downs, some boss fights are boring

    FINAL SCORE: 08/10

    I RECOMMEND TO PLAY WITH A GAMEPAD    … Expand
  61. DistantWanderer
    Nov 25, 2013
    10
    This is one of the best Sonic games i have ever played. Much better than recent Lost World. Seemingly just typical PC version platformer, this game has everything that made console ports awesome: satisfying gameplay, great visuals, cool atmosphere, catchy music and some of the very best level design franchise had ever had. On top of that, replay value is top notch, and game constantlyThis is one of the best Sonic games i have ever played. Much better than recent Lost World. Seemingly just typical PC version platformer, this game has everything that made console ports awesome: satisfying gameplay, great visuals, cool atmosphere, catchy music and some of the very best level design franchise had ever had. On top of that, replay value is top notch, and game constantly rewards players after every collectible and bonus level.

    Though, all of those bonus levels aren't fun, and bosses are sort of letdown too, weakest area of the game being the story... i mean... bunch of cutscenes. Extra levels have their moments, some of them being equal to main levels, but many also turn out frustrating, gimmicky and boring. Bosses have moments too, but they are mostly just simple gimmicks. Cutscenes are, however, total missopportunity. Also, take note on length, which depends on how much you want to come back to replay game, or beat friends records online. Also, incredibly weak pinball DLC.

    What makes this version best, is the fact that good computer runs it on amazing framerate. Mod support deserves big note here, good ones already existing, new amazing ones still coming. And never have mods been so user friendly or safe to use. That alone adresses lenght issue.

    Sonic Generations is not just good Sonic game, this is worthy purchase for all those in need of satisfying, arcade-ish platformer. No other series has seen such an significant step-up for sake of anniversary game.    … Expand
  62. markwhitton
    Nov 20, 2013
    9
    Sonic Generations was a considerably fun game; and also very pretty! I've played quite a lot of Sonic games over the past years and many have been very average (if not god awful) titles. However Generations took both the classic sonic from 2D side scroll perspective and modern sonic in 3D perspective and merged them into one title, the result is fantastic… It has great recreations of theSonic Generations was a considerably fun game; and also very pretty! I've played quite a lot of Sonic games over the past years and many have been very average (if not god awful) titles. However Generations took both the classic sonic from 2D side scroll perspective and modern sonic in 3D perspective and merged them into one title, the result is fantastic… It has great recreations of the best stages from many of the past sonic games and also many side quests when you have completed the main stages… I personally grew tired of the side quests after completing around 50; but it does provide a lot of extra entertainment.… Expand
  63. MrAwesome091
    Nov 5, 2013
    9
    Excellent Fast-paced Platformer. Uh-oh.! Sega has done good this time. like Sonic Colors, Sonic Generations is another great game done by Sega as a recovery from Sonic's Dark 5 years. The control problem is now fixed from the previous games. The Controls are now perfect and Sonic actually moves. The Cheap deaths are gone (most of them) and a great plot is what makes Sonic Generations oneExcellent Fast-paced Platformer. Uh-oh.! Sega has done good this time. like Sonic Colors, Sonic Generations is another great game done by Sega as a recovery from Sonic's Dark 5 years. The control problem is now fixed from the previous games. The Controls are now perfect and Sonic actually moves. The Cheap deaths are gone (most of them) and a great plot is what makes Sonic Generations one of the best entries in the Sonic Franchise since Sonic Adventure and Sonic Adventure 2. Enjoy Sonic's 20th Anniversary Game.… Expand
  64. tirelessdriver
    Oct 17, 2013
    9
    Great game, fantastic mix of classic sonic games and new 3D series, wonderful stages full of color and details, wild and frantic pace that makes you be always focused and use your reflexes as no other platform game does ¡love it!.
  65. BasilZero
    Oct 1, 2013
    10
    Sonic Generations is a great game for both old and new sonic fans although it is highly recommended for old fans of the series due to the fact that there several characters, storyline moments and stages from older Sonic games which may put some people in a confused state of mind. Regardless the gameplay styles, the visuals, the music and the abundant content involving music, artwork, andSonic Generations is a great game for both old and new sonic fans although it is highly recommended for old fans of the series due to the fact that there several characters, storyline moments and stages from older Sonic games which may put some people in a confused state of mind. Regardless the gameplay styles, the visuals, the music and the abundant content involving music, artwork, and challenges it is truly worth a purchase the game also comes with a DLC called Casino Night which allows you to play a pinball machine game similar to Sonic Spinball but with better mechanics relating to an actual pinball machine.… Expand
  66. MisterNoodles
    Jun 18, 2013
    10
    I really think SEGA and Sonic Team are listening to use. This is one of the few 3D Sonic game that has been good. It's fluid and fun which in the end really makes you feel like you are moving fast. Many complain about the boost gauge, but it really takes skill to use. Making it almost impossible to spam. Plus one of my favorite features is the ability to unlock songs, because it is justI really think SEGA and Sonic Team are listening to use. This is one of the few 3D Sonic game that has been good. It's fluid and fun which in the end really makes you feel like you are moving fast. Many complain about the boost gauge, but it really takes skill to use. Making it almost impossible to spam. Plus one of my favorite features is the ability to unlock songs, because it is just amazing to listen to all your favorite songs from other Sonic games. Even the plot works fine. It isn't something super complicated and random like other Sonic games. *cough* Sonic 06 *cough*. Over all I'd have to say this is my favorite 3D Sonic game! Great job Sonic Team. You finally did it! Though if you do buy this game for the computer bring a controller and buy it off steam for $40 and you get a bonus bunch of Sonic games.… Expand
  67. canadiansaiyan
    May 21, 2013
    8
    This game was really well done. I thoroughly enjoyed playing it. The story doesn't really make any sense, but who cares, were here for the gameplay, right? And the game plays really well. The recreating of the stages for both classic and modern Sonic was done beautify. The only major let down is the face that because modern Sonic and Classic Sonic play so differently and yet the stagesThis game was really well done. I thoroughly enjoyed playing it. The story doesn't really make any sense, but who cares, were here for the gameplay, right? And the game plays really well. The recreating of the stages for both classic and modern Sonic was done beautify. The only major let down is the face that because modern Sonic and Classic Sonic play so differently and yet the stages look so similar it's easy to forget which one you're playing as which can lead to disaster. It's also a shame that Sega didn't choose to recreate more classic stages for this game. Given that they had 20 years worth of material to work with the small handful of stages we were given seems almost ludicrous. And I still can't wrap my head around the fact that they included Crisis City from Sonic 2006. Still I thoroughly enjoyed this game and I'm sure anyone who likes Sonic games will too.… Expand
  68. Alexander90
    Apr 26, 2013
    9
    Best Sonic game since Sonic 3 & Knuckles.It's really good to see renewed levels from old Sonic games.Classic Sonic gameplay is surprisingly fantastic.I was afraid that it will had same poor level design and bad physics gameplay as it had in Sonic 4, but fortunately, i was wrong. They way you control Classic Sonic is very similar to how it worked in Sonic games for Sega mega drive, andBest Sonic game since Sonic 3 & Knuckles.It's really good to see renewed levels from old Sonic games.Classic Sonic gameplay is surprisingly fantastic.I was afraid that it will had same poor level design and bad physics gameplay as it had in Sonic 4, but fortunately, i was wrong. They way you control Classic Sonic is very similar to how it worked in Sonic games for Sega mega drive, and here, levels do actually have some platforming and multiple paths to go through.Even Modern Sonic levels are ton of fun.While the gameplay is about going crazy fast, there is even platforming in those levels aswell, so it's a bit challenging to use boost efficiently. The game also haves truck load of challenges that you need to do some in order to progress through the game. The PC version is great. In fact i would reccomend that you play it for PC rather than on console. 60fps, 1080p, so the port is a big plus.
    Although, i will have to say a few things of why didn't i gave this game a 10/10, but 9/10. The game is short. You beat it in 6 to 7 hours. Still, i had more fun in those 6-7 hours then i had with days of Sonic 2006, Sonic 4,Shadow the hedgehog, together. I also noticed some tehnical problems aswell, like weird framedrop in some parts of the levels, but that is a really minor issue and it's ignorable, and if you want to play this game on the keyboard, good luck doing a drift with Modern Sonic. I really don't know what's up with that. The buttons that you are using for drift work fine, but when you wanna do it, it dosen't work. So thats proably the only reason i would recommend that you use a gamepad(Xbox360 one preferably), because you won't have that problem on the controller. So, overall, it's a game that must be buyed.    … Expand
  69. protivakid
    Feb 25, 2013
    10
    Best Sonic game since Sonic Adventure 2 and the PC is the way to play it assuming you have a controller. While the console versions run at 30fps the PC version runs at 60 and you can tell the game is overall smoother during fast action sequences. The levels in the beginning of the game a certainly more fun than the latter ones since they are based off of Sonic games most consider to be ofBest Sonic game since Sonic Adventure 2 and the PC is the way to play it assuming you have a controller. While the console versions run at 30fps the PC version runs at 60 and you can tell the game is overall smoother during fast action sequences. The levels in the beginning of the game a certainly more fun than the latter ones since they are based off of Sonic games most consider to be of lower quality, but if you loved genesis Dreamcast era sonic pick this game up. you will not be disappointed!… Expand
  70. Streakside
    Jan 28, 2013
    10
    Best 3D sonic game hands down. It is next to Sonic 3 and Knuckles as my favorite Sonic game. PC version has 60 fps, which for a game all about speed, makes for a smooth and visually appearing experience. Even a year and a half after launch, I find myself playing this game just as much as when I got it. Easily a 10/10 for me.
  71. JohnLemon
    Jan 22, 2013
    8
    I love Sonic. I played his games on my Genesis and now i can play his games on my PC. First thing first, this game is brilliant. It has about 20 well designed levels and over 100 challenge sections, and I'm already in love with this game just because of those 20 levels. Challenges aren't that interesting, i found some of them okay, but most of them are pretty mediocre and they're actuallyI love Sonic. I played his games on my Genesis and now i can play his games on my PC. First thing first, this game is brilliant. It has about 20 well designed levels and over 100 challenge sections, and I'm already in love with this game just because of those 20 levels. Challenges aren't that interesting, i found some of them okay, but most of them are pretty mediocre and they're actually biggest game flaw for me. Game demands you to pass through at least couple of challenges in order to progress. That's irritating and looks like they just wanted gamers to think, that's this game is bigger that it actually is. Because, game is really short, if you're skilled in Sonic games, you're probably gonna beat Generations in hour, or, i don't know, I'm not that good in Sonic games. So, challenges aside, game's main strength are levels. I LOVE THEM! All of them. For me, replay value is really high, i can replay Rooftop Run or Escape the City any time and i will enjoy just as much, as i enjoyed it first time. Probably even more, because in levels there are hidden, you know, things, that you notice after playing couple of times. Controls feels great, except for classic Sonic, i think, but it's not because controls has flaws, it because it's just hard to control him accurately because of really bright graphics and, well, camera should be zoomed in a little bit. But other than that, game is great and worth buying. Story is ridiculous, lazy and rushed, however, it's a game about blue Hedgehog that fighting bold Teddy Roosevelt, what more do you expect? But, to be honest, bosses are pretty easy and lazy, especially final boss, i found him hard just because i couldn't understand what was going on, and your friend's advises don't do any good. Also, remixes for Classic Sonic aren't as cool, as for Modern Sonic, Classic Sonic has some, well, i dunno how to call that kind of musics, just *music that i don't really like* yeap, that's solves that, while Modern Sonic got bad-ass guitars, violins and pianos, and freaking vocal songs. I honestly can listen some of them outside game. PC port is solid, graphics are awesome and controls are actually pretty comfortable for keyboard. In fact, maybe it's for PC, or it's just me, but i found controls for Joypad a bit laggy and i prefer keyboard. So, basically, i really want to rate this game higher, because, well, it's a real come back from a hero of my childhood, that everybody considered pretty much dead. Can't wait for the next installment (not counting Sonic the Hedgehog 4).… Expand
  72. DiscoDiva
    Jan 19, 2013
    9
    Great graphics. Good voice acting. Great models. Great use of unique Classic and Modern Gameplay where Classic shines out it's charm and funs missions that you want get bored of until the Red Rings show up. The only cirticms is a stupid story and a terrible, TERRIBLE Last boss.
  73. Accelerator-kun
    Dec 25, 2012
    9
    Oh this game, this game. If you are a sonic fan and you play it since the first game you will simply love this game... you will see your entire childhood pass in front of you in this great anniversary party for Sonic. If you are not a Sonic fan, you can remove 1 or 2 points (it remains a very good game though). A bit buggy sometimes.
  74. raynor
    Nov 4, 2012
    10
    un numero que muchos fans adoraran por su viaje a la historia de este erizo y también para los que se adentran a el, un juego que tiene toda la esencia de sonic y que disfrutare jugando una y otra vez, uno de los mejores juegos de este gran personaje.
  75. Ghito
    Nov 4, 2012
    10
    Where should i start?this game is incredible! first,it's a nostalgic trip for old school sonic fans,and is also a nice tour trough sonic's history for new sonic fans.the graphics are really nice,and it's good to have classic sonic and his 2D stages again..the only problem,is that the game is too short! but that's ok,there's a lot of stuff to do,and you can also add mods if you have the PCWhere should i start?this game is incredible! first,it's a nostalgic trip for old school sonic fans,and is also a nice tour trough sonic's history for new sonic fans.the graphics are really nice,and it's good to have classic sonic and his 2D stages again..the only problem,is that the game is too short! but that's ok,there's a lot of stuff to do,and you can also add mods if you have the PC version,which increases replay value.… Expand
  76. ComradePB
    Sep 23, 2012
    9
    Sonic Generations is one of the best Sonic games you can possibly play, and I should know, I've played 23 of them. Sonic Generations tries to bring in long time fans of the series and people just getting in to it, and it succeeds. Generations takes 9 levels from Sonic games throughout Sonic's history, from 1991's Green Hill Zone from Sonic 1 to 2010's Planet Wisp from Sonic Colors. EachSonic Generations is one of the best Sonic games you can possibly play, and I should know, I've played 23 of them. Sonic Generations tries to bring in long time fans of the series and people just getting in to it, and it succeeds. Generations takes 9 levels from Sonic games throughout Sonic's history, from 1991's Green Hill Zone from Sonic 1 to 2010's Planet Wisp from Sonic Colors. Each level has two acts, in act 1 you run through as Classic Sonic, whose levels play like a classic side scroller. In act 2 you play as Modern Sonic whose levels play like...well, a modern Sonic game (by modern I mean past the year 1999). There is really no downside to this approach by Sega, other than the fact that some of this game runs on nostalgia, by which I mean there are some things that only long time fans will understand, like Tails not recognizing Green Hill Zone, because he didn't exist at the time. That however is only a minor complaint, the main problem is the lack of deep plot. The plot for Sonic Generations is incredibly simple, it starts with Sonic celebrating his birthday with his friends when a giant monster appears and sucks everyone into limbo. After that it's up to both Sonics to run through past levels, save all of Sonic's friend, and defeat a giant time traveling monster. It's incredibly simple so for those of you looking for a deep and griping story, you won't find it here. However in the grand scheme this hardly matters, the levels are what will grab you. The levels are highly re-playable and have multiple paths, so you'll often be playing again trying to find the fastest route. There are also 5 red rings hidden in each level which when found will unlock bonus content: Music, Concept Art, etc. Speaking of which the music is awesome, but that goes without saying seeing as this is a Sonic game.Each song takes the original music and remixes it for a classic or modern feel and most of them sound great (Planet Wisp's music didn't make a good transition). But the best part is if you like a particular piece of music that you have unlocked, you can select it to be played during a level. If you have a passing interest in the Sonic franchise and want a good game to start with, then I would highly recommend this one, If you are a Sonic fan then there is absolutely no reason you shouldn't pick this up, unless you don't have the proper console to play it on. For those of you who are Nintendo gamers, there is an option. I would not recommend the 3DS version, If you want the same version that's on Xbox and PS3, then you'll need a computer. Just get a Steam account and it you can download it for $30. You can play it without a controller but again, I would not recommend it. Instead you can plug an Xbox controller into the USB port on your computer. Happy speed running!… Expand
  77. markdismount
    Jul 28, 2012
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Stunning graphics and an engaging mix of classic and modern gameplay make Sonic Generations worth the price on any platform! The revamped levels from Sonic Adventure 2 Battle, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, and many other great sonic games bring both nostalgia and intense, fast-paced action to the table. I just can't set that controller down! This game even has replay value! Super Sonic, FTW!… Expand
  78. JamesJoker
    Jul 21, 2012
    10
    This is a great sonic title.
    For those who played Sonic already on the Mega Drive (because the old sonic i included with modern graphics and 3d-effects) and for kids between us.
  79. andrewcap
    Jun 23, 2012
    9
    This game is a fantastic mix between classic Sonic and Sonic Adventure 2 (my personal favourite). The game is vivid, the dynamics are fast, and most importantly it's fun with high replay value. A great game for any gamer!
  80. TheateraNerd
    May 17, 2012
    10
    SERIOUSLY.....When has a 3d Sonic game been this good? I love how SEGA united both their 2d and 3d fans together so fluently! I heard that SEGA are releasing their soundtracks on i-tunes, if thats the case Im about to go purchase a $20 i-tunes card because this soundtrack is phenomenal! I can even listen to it like a cd! I love the new physics on Classic Sonic despite the fact that he getsSERIOUSLY.....When has a 3d Sonic game been this good? I love how SEGA united both their 2d and 3d fans together so fluently! I heard that SEGA are releasing their soundtracks on i-tunes, if thats the case Im about to go purchase a $20 i-tunes card because this soundtrack is phenomenal! I can even listen to it like a cd! I love the new physics on Classic Sonic despite the fact that he gets to fast to control at time. I LOVE how they borrowed from the past, but put enough new gimmicks, platforming, and ideas in it to call it a new game. THE BOSSES ARE SOOOOO FREAKING FUN!!!!!! So the biggest downfall for me would be how short and easy the bosses are because they truly are great bosses. Usually Sonic bosses take 8 hits, but Metal Sonic can be defeated with as many as 5 hits. Despite the short awesome bosses you are guaranteed to play them over and over again as well the levels. This game shows how far the franchise it has come and even though it's had some lows that they're over. This game also showcases Sonic's best moments and makes them even better with reworked platforming and music! This game has breathed hope and faith into Modern Sonic, and shows SEGA'S potential. This games satisfies me a great deal and I'm proud to be a Sonic fan!!! Thanks SEGA for an awesome game!...… Expand
  81. Rycr
    May 15, 2012
    9
    One of the best Sonic games I've played since Sonic Adventure 2. The soundtrack is as awesome as always, and the game incorporates levels from just about every main-series Sonic game since Sonic 1. The Classic Sonic levels play like the Sonic games of old, while the Modern Sonic levels are all about speed and reactions. It's very fun, and continues the upward momentum begun by SonicOne of the best Sonic games I've played since Sonic Adventure 2. The soundtrack is as awesome as always, and the game incorporates levels from just about every main-series Sonic game since Sonic 1. The Classic Sonic levels play like the Sonic games of old, while the Modern Sonic levels are all about speed and reactions. It's very fun, and continues the upward momentum begun by Sonic Colors.

    That said, the game isn't perfect. It's rather short, and has a lot of optional "challenges" that were entirely unnecessary in my opinion. The time spent making those could've been devoted to making more levels instead. Still, short or not, it's a fun ride and very much worth the cost.    … Expand
  82. 000Tuld000
    May 9, 2012
    8
    It's a good game. I wish Sega could have had a broader spectrum by adding more levels rather than just putting all of those side quests. The same goes for the music track. It would have been neat if Shadow, Silver, Knuckles and Tails could have also transformed into their super form in this game.
  83. Veeediot
    Apr 8, 2012
    8
    This game is the best possible thing they could have done for the Sonic franchise. It pays homage to fan favourites throughout the entire Sonic timeline while simultaneously picking up the pace with fresh content that, for the first time in quite while, looks like a step in the right direction. Its only drawbacks are the occasional technical foible; my personal experience involved a lot ofThis game is the best possible thing they could have done for the Sonic franchise. It pays homage to fan favourites throughout the entire Sonic timeline while simultaneously picking up the pace with fresh content that, for the first time in quite while, looks like a step in the right direction. Its only drawbacks are the occasional technical foible; my personal experience involved a lot of plugging and unplugging my USB controller before it would detect correctly, but hopefully other users will have better luck.… Expand
  84. Kertos
    Mar 7, 2012
    10
    After a long time is this the first Sonic game i really enjoyed playing. It is fast with a adorable graphic style. Several little hidden things (like rings / ways) and a lot of mini challenges adds a nice long playtime. Short: buy and love it - like me
  85. EgoAsian
    Feb 2, 2012
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Let's start off with the price. It's 30 dollars in comparison with home consoles which is 50$. You already save yourself 20$ which means expectation shouldn't bee too disappointing for the price. The controls are debatable to say the least. When I play the Modern Sonic levels at times the jump button does not respond and I am playing this on a new laptop so by no means is it the keyboard. I even checked to see if anything was caught underneath, but nope. I spotted some bad collision glitches(Classic Sonic being able to spin dash on a vertical wall) and I've heard of the city escape glitch where you snowboard in the air for infinity. So by no means is this a polished game. Hopefully Sega will fix this. The main story is ridiculously easy. You can plow through the game within 4-5 hours. Completing the game 100%, still not that very challenging. Though I am sure this game wasn't intended to be difficult by any means. It is still fun none the less.

    The soundtrack is good most of them are slight remixes of their original counterpart. If your looking for a good sonic game get this game now. Some of us grew up with Genesis Sonic and though some of his games may not be good to our eyes I hear a lot of little kids talking about the sonic games we hate/dislike. That means that even though Sonic may not be viewed great by critics. Kids of this generation are enjoying the new sonic game. Sonic Generation was a treat to the loyal Sonic Fans who stuck with them all the way and to the new Sonic fan base to show "This is how Sonic started off".

    The only reason why this got an 8 on my score was because of those glitches. The only real major glitch is Sonic's jumping delay(I don't know if anybody else has had the same trouble as I did, but I'll mention it just as a precaution)

    Happy 20th Anniversary Sonic.    … Expand
  86. Alloud
    Jan 31, 2012
    10
    Best sonic game since the Genesis era - or possibly Adventure 2 Battle. The platforming is awesome in both classic and modern styles. I find myself doing speed runs and going for the best times I can in the modern stages particularly; I've never spent this much time doing speed runs in a game before. Hats off to Sega for an awesome game that, aside from some issues in Chemical PlantBest sonic game since the Genesis era - or possibly Adventure 2 Battle. The platforming is awesome in both classic and modern styles. I find myself doing speed runs and going for the best times I can in the modern stages particularly; I've never spent this much time doing speed runs in a game before. Hats off to Sega for an awesome game that, aside from some issues in Chemical Plant (stuttering whenever water enters the scene), runs perfect on my PC.… Expand
  87. RCRDT21
    Jan 27, 2012
    10
    VERY FUN.... awesome gameplay, EPIC SOUNDTRACK, and men, this game makes me cry... seriously, is a litle short IF YOU DONT PLAY ALL THE MISIONS, and some of them like the race with Cream, Tails, Knuckles are moments that are, simply awesome
  88. Octoowl42
    Jan 15, 2012
    10
    Awesome game, I have always loved sonic and the chance to replay many of my favorite levels with beautiful graphics and great new abilities (say what you want about 3d sonic but I have enjoyed many of those games and the mechanics introduced) was quite enjoyable. A few complaints, mostly about the short length (the challenges are pretty fun, but I would have preferred to see more fullAwesome game, I have always loved sonic and the chance to replay many of my favorite levels with beautiful graphics and great new abilities (say what you want about 3d sonic but I have enjoyed many of those games and the mechanics introduced) was quite enjoyable. A few complaints, mostly about the short length (the challenges are pretty fun, but I would have preferred to see more full levels). I have a powerful system and there were still a few annoying slowdowns during real-time cutscenes. The voice acting was a BIT annoying (come to expect that though), and I would have loved to see more of my favorite levels return (for example Casino Night Zone from Sonic 2, Angel Island from 3) I really hope there is a sequel with more of the goodness of this game.… Expand
  89. ShadowKnight
    Jan 9, 2012
    9
    Great game and all kinda short but at least the challenges make it a little longer. i wish there was a way for a more adventure like option I always loved the exploration in the sonic adventure games we need a gameplay like that.
  90. Kootness
    Jan 2, 2012
    9
    I disagree with those who say this is the greatest Sonic game of all time- we all know that is Sonic 3 & Knuckles. Sonic Generations is really a "best of" Sonic, and does a wonderful job of looking back on all the great Sonic moments while providing a fun new adventure! The game pulls 1 level from each of the most landmark Sonic games going in chronological order. Each level has a retroI disagree with those who say this is the greatest Sonic game of all time- we all know that is Sonic 3 & Knuckles. Sonic Generations is really a "best of" Sonic, and does a wonderful job of looking back on all the great Sonic moments while providing a fun new adventure! The game pulls 1 level from each of the most landmark Sonic games going in chronological order. Each level has a retro and modern version, and for all the levels, both versions prove to be quite fun! I even enjoyed the levels from the most recent games, many of which I had never seen before, so there is more to this game than just nostalgia. As others point out, though, the game is rather short, though challenge modes extend the longevity somewhat. I was also somewhat disappointed that you can't play as any other characters, only Sonic- I always enjoyed playing as Tails and Knuckles back in the day. Also, there is only a boss fight every few levels, rather than at the end of each one, but almost all of the boss fights are exceptional. I also miss the days that Chaos emeralds were earned in secret stages, rather than as a reward for completing levels. Controls can get finnicky on the modern levels if you don't have an Xbox 360 controller. In the end, if you ever considered yourself a die-hard Sonic fan, you can't miss this game.… Expand
  91. tototototo
    Dec 30, 2011
    9
    Sonic Cycle has been broken. Aside from the bonus of nostalgia, this game looks and plays very nicely, with a good chunk of challenges to keep you occupied once you've cleared the main story.
  92. KyleShepard
    Dec 30, 2011
    8
    Alright now Sonic Generations is a game I've played recently and is very good but not as good as I or many had expected.
    Evaluation > Graphics, Gameplay, Story and Soundtrack & Effects.
    Graphics: The game looks great at 99% of the scenery which is awesome considering you'll hardly stay still to look at any flaws. So the art style is basically a mix between the original levels and what    Alright now Sonic Generations is a game I've played recently and is very good but not as good as I or many had expected.
    Evaluation > Graphics, Gameplay, Story and Soundtrack & Effects.

    Graphics: The game looks great at 99% of the scenery which is awesome considering you'll hardly stay still to look at any flaws. So the art style is basically a mix between the original levels and what they should have been, many levels are better in the remake and work well with the gameplay mechanics. Graphics: 9/10
    Gameplay: This title has two gameplays, the old and the new Sonic, the old Sonic's levels are all 2D as they should be and the new Sonic levels are a mix of 3D and 2D so they work well, there are some different moves from both Sonics but in the end the gameplay is very simple, what you'll need to do well with this game is good timing. There are many alternate paths through the levels which adds in replayability but they are not as extent as they should be. A good gameplay overall and light-years ahead of the previous 3D Sonic games (from 2006 and beyond). Gameplay Grade: 8/10
    Story: Okay so there have been no Sonic games with a well-developed storyline that I played so, all I can say is that story is not the focus so I'll not really take a lot of points the simple a very child oriented storyline. Story Grade: 7/10
    Soundtrack & Effects: This is a shining spot for the game, pretty much every main song from previous games has been remixed and added to the levels which provides a very strong feeling of nostalgia which I have to say I loved. The sound effects haven't evolved much but there really is nowhere to go from those, they are already good enough. Soundtrack & Effects Grade: 9/10
    *Obs: The PC version has several version related slow-downs so I'll take half-a-point for those.

    Sonic Generations Final Grade: 8.25/10 but I'll make it 7.75 because of the slow-downs on the PC version, which will mean 8/10.    … Expand
  93. Fideljensen
    Dec 17, 2011
    10
    Verry good game,Verry good game, åååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååå… Expand
  94. JoaoRodarte
    Dec 11, 2011
    8
    This game is GREAT! SEGA figured out a way to please all Sonic fans, independent of their age! Switching between 2D and 3D was a great solution to get a nostalgic and, at the same time, a modern game-play. Be careful with what you read from retard people, because the game is NOT short at all. The story is shot, but when you finish it you have a lot of challenges to beat, and a newThis game is GREAT! SEGA figured out a way to please all Sonic fans, independent of their age! Switching between 2D and 3D was a great solution to get a nostalgic and, at the same time, a modern game-play. Be careful with what you read from retard people, because the game is NOT short at all. The story is shot, but when you finish it you have a lot of challenges to beat, and a new difficult level for all Battles and Bosses. I just can't give a higher grade because the game couldn't recognise my video card (NVIDIA) without making several changes in my video settings, and because there were just few classic stages.

    Great game! Worths the try!    … Expand
  95. Awesomegamer7
    Dec 4, 2011
    10
    Played the game to the finish, played many mini-games (missions) and the game is just...just f**cking awesome!
    The controls for a PC platform game are awesome (played with keyboard and with XBOX360 controller), also the music is epic,story is the best thing ever classic sonic and tails are back its really cool.
    I give this game a 10 because this game brought my sonic fan spirit to 100%    Played the game to the finish, played many mini-games (missions) and the game is just...just f**cking awesome!
    The controls for a PC platform game are awesome (played with keyboard and with XBOX360 controller), also the music is epic,story is the best thing ever classic sonic and tails are back its really cool.
    I give this game a 10 because this game brought my sonic fan spirit to 100% again and I feel that Sega is not going to ruin the sonic franchise again.
    If you haven't played the game, get up and go get the game on your nearest game shop!    … Expand
  96. Triggerhappy938
    Nov 28, 2011
    8
    Overall, Sonic Generations is a great package. The PC port suffers from odd bits of slowdown in one or two spots, and currently lacks the pre-order bonus content, but otherwise is a solid port to PC. The initial game is a bit on the short side, but the challenge levels provide ample content that feels just as fun as the core content of the game.
  97. mynameisbone
    Nov 28, 2011
    9
    Simple and wonderful! Those are 2 words I can describe about this game! Sonic now have make a great comeback after all this years of disappointment! I'm one of Sonic fans and I really happy with Sonic Generations! It's simple, fun, and full of speed! With combined gameplay from both Sonic's generation, both classic and modern. Control are great and responsive but still have it flaw withSimple and wonderful! Those are 2 words I can describe about this game! Sonic now have make a great comeback after all this years of disappointment! I'm one of Sonic fans and I really happy with Sonic Generations! It's simple, fun, and full of speed! With combined gameplay from both Sonic's generation, both classic and modern. Control are great and responsive but still have it flaw with some miss jump but all in all it still a great piece of game. Graphic are the best in the series with no hitches and performance are really, really great. Both Sonics and friends look great in this new generation graphic. Story are easy to follow and I'm having great time playing it, plus optional challenges throughout the game. I'm really happy to see the great comeback of Sonic in this new generation and I hope that this Sega beloved mascot will have great year of gaming in the future. Thanks Sega and Sonic Team to create such cool character!… Expand
  98. sonicsword
    Nov 24, 2011
    10
    Simply wonderful. After a long time Sega finally hit on the formula and created a Sonic game as good as in its golden age. The controls work very well. The story is simple but functional. Nostalgia and fun are guaranteed.
  99. Chapa9dj
    Nov 21, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Simply amazing, one of the best Sonic games ever made.
    Graphically beautiful, playing it in classic mode is fantastic and it gets even better when you play it on modern mode.
    The music is absolutely wonderful, so much nostalgia in every single song.
    Any Sonic fan out there should really consider buying this game and FAST!!!    … Expand
  100. ShadowFlare
    Nov 21, 2011
    10
    Sonic is back better than ever. It's not perfect, but is the best Sonic game for over a decade. The nostalgia of Classic Sonic remember the old 2D side-scrolling that everyone love and enjoy. The 3D and 2.5D game play of Modern Sonic is the perfect balanced of Sonic Unleashed speed and Sonic Colors platforming plus great 3D plataforming that I waited for years. My only problem of this gameSonic is back better than ever. It's not perfect, but is the best Sonic game for over a decade. The nostalgia of Classic Sonic remember the old 2D side-scrolling that everyone love and enjoy. The 3D and 2.5D game play of Modern Sonic is the perfect balanced of Sonic Unleashed speed and Sonic Colors platforming plus great 3D plataforming that I waited for years. My only problem of this game that is too short. I just beat in 5-6 hours, olny 7 bosses of the entire game and Classic Sonic only have 2 bosses, I'm waiting the future DLC with more stages and bosses. Sonic Generations is the best Sonic game in years, maybe the best I ever played. After beat the game, the game has 90 challenges to complete, Red Rings to found, replay the stages to get rank S, it's a must-buy for the fans, but if you never played Sonic before, rent it, you can pass the weekend having fun, Sonic is good again better than never. Welcome back Sonic.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. PC Master (Greece)
    Mar 1, 2012
    80
    Overall, Sonic Generations is a well-designed, welcome exception to the massive circulation of violent games in the market, a 'game' that represents perfectly the pure meaning of the word. [February 2012]
  2. PC Gamer UK
    Jan 29, 2012
    64
    If you know what it expects of you, there's a thrill to some of Generations' showier moments. If not, prepare to hit a series of brick walls at high speed. [Feb 2012, p.93]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 19, 2012
    70
    Nicely connected 2D past with 3D future Sonic is a remarkable return of the once popular console hero. The hedgehog is in very good shape regardless of his 2D or 3D dimension. [Christmas 2011]
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