Sonic Generations

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. iAMsoBEAST1
    Jul 26, 2012
    0
    Does not pick up embedded nvidia graphics cards in laptop for some reason. I can get the game to force run off of it but It crashes for some reason right after I launch it. Just a heads up to everyone with gaming laptops
  4. 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.
  5. 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!
  6. TitaniumDragon
    May 21, 2012
    6
    This game suffers from a severe case of mediocrity. Many will hail this as the return of good sonic, as people did with Sonic Colors. These people are deluding themselves yet again, and will declare the next one to be the return of good Sonic, and the next one after. And they will still probably be wrong.

    I suspect I have figured out the ultimate problem with 3D sonic - that 2D sonic was    This game suffers from a severe case of mediocrity. Many will hail this as the return of good sonic, as people did with Sonic Colors. These people are deluding themselves yet again, and will declare the next one to be the return of good Sonic, and the next one after. And they will still probably be wrong.

    I suspect I have figured out the ultimate problem with 3D sonic - that 2D sonic was never actually all that great, and 3D just makes those problems ten times worse. I realized, going back to the original sonic games, just how much time you spend NOT making decisions in that game. In Mario, you're doing interesting things. In Sonic, much of the time you're just running around, not really doing much to control the game, and the control you do exert is fairly minimal compared to many such games. This isn't to say that they are bad, but less interaction in a game can hurt it. Worse, going extremely fast (the fun part about Sonic!) also makes him harder to control as you are basically blind sometimes, and your reactions thus have to be much faster - meaning that going through the game more slowly is often more optimal if you want to survive. 3D makes it worse as it tries to show off Sonic's environment but the trouble is that the environment can obscure sonic. This game does a good job of fixing that problem, but then you are simply left with Sonic running around in fairly sterile ways.

    There are some fun parts to the game - don't get me wrong, it is not terrible. But the level design is not great. The ideas behind the levels are quite cool, but the actual execution thereof often is a bit wanting, and the game overall is pretty short.

    There are many worse games than Sonic Generations, but overall there is just nothing to recommend it. There are better platformers, and you should play those in preference to this.    … Expand
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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.
  10. 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
  11. natsad11
    Apr 4, 2012
    3
    this is game is really very very nil. To me it does not even merit its design, it's really pathetic and I regret that it's new colors exceeds opus.C 'is almost zero and the more defects are very graphic outstanding and the story does not really amazing, it starts to get upset I prefer colors instead.
  12. 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
  13. Comyn
    Feb 13, 2012
    5
    I was looking forward to this till they revealed they had a total of 6 levels and 3 bosses which was in honesty horrible. the game literally took an hour and a half to complete the physics on the old sonic are really bad and the levels are either too short or too long usually that the old sonics too long and the news to short. It really fealt like sega patched together this to make someI was looking forward to this till they revealed they had a total of 6 levels and 3 bosses which was in honesty horrible. the game literally took an hour and a half to complete the physics on the old sonic are really bad and the levels are either too short or too long usually that the old sonics too long and the news to short. It really fealt like sega patched together this to make some bits quickly and what about the added mini games where they supposed to amuse me between levels because they didnt work. I would have prefered it if they had done like capcom are doing and bring back 3 of the good ones in this case apart from 06, unleashed and colours because one 06 sucks, unleashed sucks and colours was just recently released. I would have pay'd twice as much for a hd remake of adventures 2.… Expand
  14. ScottReid
    Feb 3, 2012
    7
    Re-review of Sonic Generations. Using the PC version, I have noticed that It's an irratating port. It's often hard to get the controls just right. The voice acting isn't the best, although It is clear. The music is catchy and fun. The graphics are spectacular. However, I wouldn't class this as the best Sonic game.
  15. 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
  16. MrAlbum
    Feb 1, 2012
    6
    Sonic Generations is an above-average game. Although it is highly enjoyable, the issue with the nVidia Optimus cards and the short nature of the core gameplay suggest that Sonic Team did the bare minimum to give the fans what they wanted. Granted, what is here is highly enjoyable, but I'd recommend you stay away until a boatload of patches/DLC come. And with the release of the CasinoSonic Generations is an above-average game. Although it is highly enjoyable, the issue with the nVidia Optimus cards and the short nature of the core gameplay suggest that Sonic Team did the bare minimum to give the fans what they wanted. Granted, what is here is highly enjoyable, but I'd recommend you stay away until a boatload of patches/DLC come. And with the release of the Casino Nights DLC, there is hope that the game will at most become an 8.… Expand
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. DrGulag
    Jan 12, 2012
    3
    Bad controls, horrible stages where you cant react to anything or dont see the enemies coming. No boss fights unless you count scripted running scenes as boss fights. This is without a doubt the worst Sonic game Ive ever played in my life. I decided to quit before the last boss, because it's so frustrating to fall off a cliff all the FRIGGIN GTIME!!!!
  21. ledow
    Jan 10, 2012
    4
    Very busy, sometimes confusing, game that likes to remove your control or limit you to left/right only at every opportunity. "Classic" levels recreated in 3D but in ways that make everything seem to have been scaled off your screen so you can't see what's coming. Basic techniques like spinning just speed you past most of the game with no effort. The video cutscenes are childish andVery busy, sometimes confusing, game that likes to remove your control or limit you to left/right only at every opportunity. "Classic" levels recreated in 3D but in ways that make everything seem to have been scaled off your screen so you can't see what's coming. Basic techniques like spinning just speed you past most of the game with no effort. The video cutscenes are childish and annoying. The controls are only ever referred to via their console equivalents (even if you map your controller/keyboard to them) so it can be hard to quickly work out what you need to press to slide / spin etc. when you first encounter those obstacles.

    It's quite heavy on system requirements for little justifiable reason and is the bare-basics of a PC port - nothing that a recompile wouldn't have given you, with zero extra effort towards taking account of PC features.

    It's Sonic, but it's sadly a sonic that seems more like a slideshow of fancy tricks, camera angles and cutscenes than an interactive fast-paced game.    … Expand
  22. 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.
  23. DurzoBlint
    Jan 7, 2012
    7
    A legitimately good Sonic game, as rare as those have become. Quite charming in places. Platforming mostly feels good, and most of the levels are genuinely fun to play. Story isn't nearly as self-serious as other modern Sonic games. Boss battles are a little weak, but not hard or over-long. Absolutely worth the price.
  24. poot
    Jan 6, 2012
    3
    Not overly impressed.
    I feel quite detached from the game. It's as if the game is almost playing itself at some points.
    Particularly on the speeded up bits you don't really feel in control
  25. 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
  26. 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.
  27. 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
  28. hit925
    Dec 30, 2011
    7
    It is unfortunate that the game is so short but it really is the best Sonic has been for years. The idea of 2D and 3D gameplay is clever so everyone is satisfied. The 2D are classic fun whilst the 3D levels are just exhilarating. The game looks great as well. There are a few bugs and control issues but overall, a very good Sonic game.
  29. DrIron
    Dec 23, 2011
    2
    Pass on this. It's poorly optimized, buggy as hell, and lacking in most graphic options. It's a halfassed port reminiscent of Resident Evil 4 for PC. The console version's fantastic, they just put absolutely no effort into porting this.
  30. Fideljensen
    Dec 17, 2011
    10
    Verry good game,Verry good game, åååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååååå… Expand
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. 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.
  34. 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
  35. 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.
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. admiralnlson
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    Simply amazing game.

    Flawless mechanics. Great marriage of 2D and 3D platform. Being able to play as modern Sonic and old-school Sonic feels fantastic. The levels are numerous, very well thought. A good amount of them are so original it's stunning. Replayability is quite good, especially if you're after honing your skills and improving your score. All the excitement of the Sonics of the    Simply amazing game.

    Flawless mechanics. Great marriage of 2D and 3D platform. Being able to play as modern Sonic and old-school Sonic feels fantastic. The levels are numerous, very well thought. A good amount of them are so original it's stunning. Replayability is quite good, especially if you're after honing your skills and improving your score.
    All the excitement of the Sonics of the 90s and much more.

    The devs are rockstars. I have a hard time believing the amounts of different mechanics they managed to put into in, and it's working it so smoothly. I'll definitely watch their next games.

    All that for 30$ it's a steal. Now that I know how good this game is, I would definitely pay full price for it. I'm hoping for some DLC now.    … Expand
  39. lofty1985
    Nov 17, 2011
    6
    The only thing stopping this game from getting a 9 is that it is just TOO short. Sure its the best Sonic game there has beed since the old SEGA megadrive days (Not including Sonic 4)but if you hit it in one go you will be watching the credits after 3 or 4 hours. There are challenges to complete along the way but they are optional. It was nice to have the Old Sonic back the only thing thatThe only thing stopping this game from getting a 9 is that it is just TOO short. Sure its the best Sonic game there has beed since the old SEGA megadrive days (Not including Sonic 4)but if you hit it in one go you will be watching the credits after 3 or 4 hours. There are challenges to complete along the way but they are optional. It was nice to have the Old Sonic back the only thing that worries me is we may have seen the last of the liitle guy.… Expand
  40. funkydoodycool
    Nov 13, 2011
    7
    First I'll air my disappointment. We were promised a game that allowed you to play the Sonic you wanted to play - the ability to choose from old Sonic or new Sonic, and play the levels accordingly in 2D or 3D. What we have is a selection of levels with two acts - one act for old Sonic, and one act for new Sonic. So you are forced to play awful 3D Sonic whether you want to or not.

    Now    First I'll air my disappointment. We were promised a game that allowed you to play the Sonic you wanted to play - the ability to choose from old Sonic or new Sonic, and play the levels accordingly in 2D or 3D. What we have is a selection of levels with two acts - one act for old Sonic, and one act for new Sonic. So you are forced to play awful 3D Sonic whether you want to or not.

    Now that's been said, I'll explain why I actually quite like this game.

    Level designs are all based on various eras of Sonic, but updated in a more modern style. For the most part the levels are very well-made, taking the best parts of their respective history and making fun, exciting levels around them.

    The music is as good as you remember it, with old Sonic's acts having plain music much as it always was, and new Sonic's acts having modern remixes of the tunes - similar to the euro mixes in Sega's Outrun 2.

    As a fan of old Sonic, and his mastery of 2D platform gaming, I was quite disappointed to find I can't avoid the 3D levels. They're not terrible by any means, and certainly a lot better than many of Sonic's games in the last 10 years, but they've still failed to capture the magic of the early 90s.

    Anyone who has grown up with Sonic's more recent incarnation will absolutely love this game. I suspect those of us who are (slightly) older will possibly be disappointed with the 3D levels, but should still give this game a chance. At £19.99 for digital download, it's well worth a blast.    … Expand
  41. willmtemple
    Nov 12, 2011
    8
    The first Sonic game I've played and finished since SA2:B on the GameCube. It's a refreshing change from the mostly horrid games on the Xbox 360. The gameplay is solid, and the stages are mostly beautifully designed. The graphics are stellar. There are lots of extras, challenges and collectibles for post-story. All in all a very well rounded and enjoyable game.

    The stages are vivid    The first Sonic game I've played and finished since SA2:B on the GameCube. It's a refreshing change from the mostly horrid games on the Xbox 360. The gameplay is solid, and the stages are mostly beautifully designed. The graphics are stellar. There are lots of extras, challenges and collectibles for post-story. All in all a very well rounded and enjoyable game.

    The stages are vivid re-imaginings of favorite stages from past sonic games. The level designers, with the exception of one stage, did an excellent job of bringing retro concepts and themes to modern gameplay. The exception is Modern Planet Wisp.The level designer for Modern Planet Wisp is a huge **** That stage was not fun at all. But overall, the stages are very well made, and I even enjoyed the stages from Sonic games that I loathe. (Sonic '06's stage was particularly good.)

    That said, the PC version is a buggy port of the Xbox version. They haven't even tried to disguise it. There are numerous glitches and the configuration tool on Steam is hideous. I couldn't play past Green Hill for a day until they patched it to fix a crash. There are also many control glitches that can cause you to fall off of platforms, though I think they have worked these out with patches, as I haven't seen them for a few days. Also, the story is an abomination and the voice acting is... well I expected that to be bad anyways.

    All in all, a great game. True to the Sonic spirit. It just needs some spit-shine.    … Expand
  42. Supr3mus
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    One of the best looking pc game out there.
    Nostalgia, talent and a beautiful finish complete this title, a must buy for any fan of the blue hedgehog.
    I will give a perfect 10!!
  43. kaicooper
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    oh SONIC..everytime i hear those Classis songs from this great Generations..such a great game
    with Huge Success..really love it..the new Graphics is AWESOM and gameplay is sooo FUN
    SONIC GENERATIONS IS THE GAME WE REALLY WAITED FOR
  44. raed1996
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    Sonic Generations is possibly the best Sonic game ever. Yes, even better than the Genesis titles. I might be Sonic Sinning by saying that, but Iâ
  45. MEDICGUY
    Nov 10, 2011
    9
    Absolutely fantastic game. Runs very smoothly on my 3 year old PC with all settings on full and running in an 1080p HD resolution. The game itself is brilliant. Take both modern and classic Sonic through each stage which play out completely differently to each other. It's not just stages you have to go through, there are loads of bonus and mini games for each zone. These bonuses unlock newAbsolutely fantastic game. Runs very smoothly on my 3 year old PC with all settings on full and running in an 1080p HD resolution. The game itself is brilliant. Take both modern and classic Sonic through each stage which play out completely differently to each other. It's not just stages you have to go through, there are loads of bonus and mini games for each zone. These bonuses unlock new areas, artwork soundtracks and power ups which will keep you coming back for more and more. This game makes you feel very nostalgic indeed. Only knocked a point off for the lack of multiplayer.… Expand
  46. pepodmc
    Nov 10, 2011
    10
    es un juego genial, tiene una musica increible, buenos graficos, una historia correcta, un gameplay genial entre los 2 sonic , tiene una ola gigante de extras y desbloqueables, y los graficos son mucho mejores en pc que en consolas, y lo mejor de todo:

    FUNCIONA A 60 FPS, SI QUERES JUGAR AL SONIC , ESTA ES LA VERSION A COMPRAR, LA VERSION PC !!!!! 60FPS, BETTER GRAPHICS, BETTER    es un juego genial, tiene una musica increible, buenos graficos, una historia correcta, un gameplay genial entre los 2 sonic , tiene una ola gigante de extras y desbloqueables, y los graficos son mucho mejores en pc que en consolas, y lo mejor de todo:

    FUNCIONA A 60 FPS, SI QUERES JUGAR AL SONIC , ESTA ES LA VERSION A COMPRAR, LA VERSION PC !!!!!

    60FPS, BETTER GRAPHICS, BETTER SHADOWS, BETTER REFLECTIONS, MODS, AND A LOT MORE, IF YOU LIKE SONIC GENERATIONS YOU HAVE TO BUY THE PC VERSION OF THIS GAME, IT´S AN AMAZING PORT!!!    … Expand
  47. D3sol4tor
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Besstes Sonic Game seit Sonic 3+ Knuckles! Schnell, Schneller Sonic. Ein wenig mehr umfang hÃ
  48. SaturnPhoenix
    Nov 9, 2011
    10
    Sonic Generations is perfect for any Sonic fan, no matter if they discovered this blue hedgehog on Sega Genesis or Xbox 360. The game features some of the very best levels from Sonic games over the past 20 years & reinvents them all, the classic gameplay stays true to the gameplay many of us have grew up with on Genesis, while the modern gameplay puts a whole new view on each level withSonic Generations is perfect for any Sonic fan, no matter if they discovered this blue hedgehog on Sega Genesis or Xbox 360. The game features some of the very best levels from Sonic games over the past 20 years & reinvents them all, the classic gameplay stays true to the gameplay many of us have grew up with on Genesis, while the modern gameplay puts a whole new view on each level with the gameplay that we've seen in the more recent games (example: Sonic Colors). Each level has kept main features, Green Hill still has its motobugs & loops, City Escape still has its grinding down a steep road on a board & giant truck chasing you down at the end of the level & so on so on. The game has a good amount of content for those who are willing to complete missions, otherwise you'll find it to feel rather short, but the time & effort used to complete missions will be well worth it, the game features unlockable skills for each Sonic as well as special concept art from the past 2 years, music from nearly every Sonic game released & even more. Something that's rather nice is there are hidden easter eggs in certain levels that refer to other levels that didn't make it into the game. Personally, this game has taken my greatest memories of Sonic & recreated & added to them with this game, I was very impressed with how well they kept the Dreamcast era levels to the originals with the Modern gameplay & I was also amazed with the new point of view they've put on the Genesis levels. This game is must have for any Sonic fan, no matter how long they've been a fan of the series & this also makes a great first game for players who have never played a Sonic game before since it covers the very best levels in the series history. One thing I will say is I'm hoping for DLC for this game and not just a pinball mini-game, if Sega released downloadable stages it would make the game even greater & assure that fans won't get bored of this game. Overall, Sonic Generations is the greatest Sonic The Hedgehog game ever released in my opinion, but I hate the fact that Classic Sonic can't just make a permanent return from this game on.… Expand
  49. SwoopTrust
    Nov 8, 2011
    10
    Well, after finally buying this for cheap on GMG, i can only say:
    Holy **** this game is amazing. Great graphics and optimization, port isn't half-assed at all. It's an obvious 360 port, but it doesn't really matter because the core game is right there, and will soon be enhanceable due to mods. Get this version.
  50. Dickwolves
    Nov 7, 2011
    9
    Biggest surprise of the year for PC players I believe. Such an exceptional port by an unknown developer that it was outsourced to. Now let's see if Volition can match it with the PC port of Saints Row 3.
  51. Nobaddy
    Nov 6, 2011
    10
    This game is THE greatest Sonic game of all time. It's fast paced and varied. There are tons of collectibles, and the possibilities for speed-runs and the secrets makes the game worth longer than simply beating the final boss. It's highly recommended
  52. MrMehawk
    Nov 6, 2011
    10
    Amazing graphics and speed on the PC. Easily crushes everything I've seen from the console versions. Besides, this is really the Sonic game fans have been waiting for. It features some of the best gameplay in a Sonic game ever + nostalgia all the way and great music. Technically, I guess this might be the objectively "best" sonic game yet (ignoring my personal preference of S3&K). Buy thisAmazing graphics and speed on the PC. Easily crushes everything I've seen from the console versions. Besides, this is really the Sonic game fans have been waiting for. It features some of the best gameplay in a Sonic game ever + nostalgia all the way and great music. Technically, I guess this might be the objectively "best" sonic game yet (ignoring my personal preference of S3&K). Buy this and you won't regret it.… Expand
  53. BinarySplit
    Nov 6, 2011
    7
    Overall, definitely worth the price tag. The core game is quite short(~6 hours) but you can have a lot of fun going back and completing all of the optional challenge stages and finding all of the hidden red stars. While there are a few areas that aren't fun (Planet Wisp, I'm looking at you), the majority of levels are awesome.

    Comparing it to the last game, Sonic Colors, the level design    Overall, definitely worth the price tag. The core game is quite short(~6 hours) but you can have a lot of fun going back and completing all of the optional challenge stages and finding all of the hidden red stars. While there are a few areas that aren't fun (Planet Wisp, I'm looking at you), the majority of levels are awesome.

    Comparing it to the last game, Sonic Colors, the level design isn't as good. They tried to take levels from all the major games over the years, but quite a few are duds and many of them feel like they don't do the original justice, e.g. 3D City Escape, which is actually smaller than the original in Sonic Adventure 2. The gameplay, on the other hand, is slightly better than Sonic Colors; most levels branch into 3 paths which intertwine, so there is a lot of exploration to be done and many shortcuts to be found. The sheer amount of variety and switching between 2D and 3D kept me coming back for more.    … Expand
  54. Kranitoko
    Nov 5, 2011
    7
    Reading other people's reviews, I wonder how people think the PC version is a 10. Here's many problems I encountered:

    1. There are many frame rate problems where the frame will slow when going at such a high speed. 2. The fact that this is merely an Xbox 360 port is rather pathetic, especially with the default controls that was set. I'm just glad you can choose your own controls. I mean    Reading other people's reviews, I wonder how people think the PC version is a 10. Here's many problems I encountered:

    1. There are many frame rate problems where the frame will slow when going at such a high speed.
    2. The fact that this is merely an Xbox 360 port is rather pathetic, especially with the default controls that was set. I'm just glad you can choose your own controls. I mean when I first played the game, the little blue guy was like: Press B to slide, and I was like "What button is B? WHAT BUTTON IS B?!" 3. Quite a few bugs where you can sometimes fall off the map where you're not supposed to when you travel faster than I supposed you should.

    There are some good traits. There's some great challenges and there's a few funny moments. There's also many heart pounding moments and the game is very colorful. There's great customization too and so many collectables to be had. There's so much to do, although the game can have it's frustrating moments.    … Expand
  55. Saneschitzo
    Nov 5, 2011
    9
    This game is awsome! Best sonic game to date. The Pc controls are a little hard to use but if you've got an xbox 360 controller the game is ready for it. There's a total of 45 level/activities to complete so the game has plenty of content to keep you busy. Also, Amazon.com version is $25 and it automatically ports into steam so its an easy way to save 5 bucks. 9/10.
  56. Felipe
    Nov 5, 2011
    10
    Brilliant! Fantastic ! This game is what every single fan of Sonic Waiting for Years. Finally Sega have doing a great game. If you like Sonic, you have to play this game.
  57. Buris
    Nov 5, 2011
    10
    Extremely fun, If you've ever enjoyed a sonic game in the past, you'll enjoy this one.

    Negatives: The main story isn't as long as I'd hoped, no chaos garden. Positives: Some of the best platforming in the past couple years, doesn't feel like a port, Great art style, Plenty of art and music unlockables for the die-hard sonic fan to diddle in, Customizeable skills, etc. This game feels    Extremely fun, If you've ever enjoyed a sonic game in the past, you'll enjoy this one.

    Negatives: The main story isn't as long as I'd hoped, no chaos garden.

    Positives: Some of the best platforming in the past couple years, doesn't feel like a port, Great art style, Plenty of art and music unlockables for the die-hard sonic fan to diddle in, Customizeable skills, etc.

    This game feels like a full game, all the while costing half that of the usual 60$ price point (30$), It uses steam, which I'm fine with as I use it as my platform of choice nowadays. All around, I'm satisfied with this purchase. I hope they make a sequel with a chaos garden and multiplayer, along with plenty of other maps that I can nostalgia heavily upon. (personally, I'm hoping for more Sonic Adventure areas)    … Expand
  58. Entrope
    Nov 4, 2011
    10
    This game is an obvious port. But a seriously well made obvious port. Sure, in-game all the graphics for your controls are still in console form, which can initially be a tad bit confusing when using the keyboard to play and it makes the tutorials yet more confusing. Still though, at least Sega put in the effort to have a proper game launcher implemented with all the configuration optionsThis game is an obvious port. But a seriously well made obvious port. Sure, in-game all the graphics for your controls are still in console form, which can initially be a tad bit confusing when using the keyboard to play and it makes the tutorials yet more confusing. Still though, at least Sega put in the effort to have a proper game launcher implemented with all the configuration options you'd expect from a PC game - and once you start blasting your way through levels which are as classic as Sonic is classic himself you soon see past the development nature of the PC version of this game and see what is simply an absolutely stunning game. Sonic Generations is not just an extremely good Sonic game, it's an extremely good game full stop. I, like many others, had my doubts upon seeing from the trailers that your in-game perspective would shift to and from "classic Sonic side-scrolling" and "Sonic Heroes style 3D" but Sega has implemented it unbelievably well and it certainly adds another thing to have to think about and prepare for when speeding through a zone. Well done Sega, well done.… Expand
  59. HaLLiS
    Nov 4, 2011
    10
    Best Sonic game to grace the PC since well... ever. Graphics are crisp and clear which makes the console counterparts look a tad shoddy in comparison!

    Hopefully this is the start of sega focussing more on future sonic games for the pc platform

    If you're a sonic fan and have a pc, get this game. You wont regret it.
  60. sh4dow
    Nov 4, 2011
    9
    when playing this game, i couldn't help but feel that sega finally thought "we'll show them!" regarding all the people who complained about various newer sonic games being slow. that the whole game was simply designed to spite them. especially when playing as modern sonic and extensively using turbo boost, the stages zoom by so fast that the first time you play them, you can't even tellwhen playing this game, i couldn't help but feel that sega finally thought "we'll show them!" regarding all the people who complained about various newer sonic games being slow. that the whole game was simply designed to spite them. especially when playing as modern sonic and extensively using turbo boost, the stages zoom by so fast that the first time you play them, you can't even tell what you are approaching. are those enemies just ahead? should i have jumped here? the first time playing a stage, such questions popped into my head about half a second after i was already past those things. the graphics are also very gorgeous. technically nothing groundbreaking of course but the art style is great. i especially love the great looking overworld they designed. and the fact that one mostly doesn't even have to use it and could just flip back and forth between stages by simply pressing a button as well. replayability seems very high with those stars one can collect, plenty of artwork and skills to be unlocked and online scoreboards to compete on. as it feels so far, i'm only afraid that the best paths might not be as easy to find as in episode 1 (where i thoroughly enjoyed trying to get those S-ranks and climbing up ranks online) but i suppose that's how sonic is supposed to be - very challenging, if one wants to master it. (and by the way - it even offers original voices with subtitles!!)… Expand
  61. Bodor
    Nov 3, 2011
    10
    Seriously, best sonic game since Sonic Adventure 2 for me. I've played Sonic games my whole life, and after their new direction with the secret rings, and shadow the hedgehog's own game, I sadly had to stop wasting money on sonic teams garbage. But I'm happy to say this game rocks! And this version on steam is so much cheaper. Currently you can purchase this game for $30, which is quite aSeriously, best sonic game since Sonic Adventure 2 for me. I've played Sonic games my whole life, and after their new direction with the secret rings, and shadow the hedgehog's own game, I sadly had to stop wasting money on sonic teams garbage. But I'm happy to say this game rocks! And this version on steam is so much cheaper. Currently you can purchase this game for $30, which is quite a bargain for so much fun. I'd also like to chime in that the modern sonic portions are strangely more fun than I would have thought. The boost mechanic really takes some skill in order to master. If you don't believe me, just youtube modern sonic green hill speed run. Oh, and screw Joystiq!… Expand
  62. Maha_Powerman
    Nov 3, 2011
    9
    I have to admit, I didn't expect much from Sonic Generations and thought that the developers are gonna fail again.I'm glad to say that my expectations didn't come true. I can't even remember the last time I enjoyed a Sonic game, probably the 3rd one it was. I was afraid that mixing 2D gameplay with 3D would still suck as all previous attempts to bring the blue hedgehog in 3D. It's veryI have to admit, I didn't expect much from Sonic Generations and thought that the developers are gonna fail again.I'm glad to say that my expectations didn't come true. I can't even remember the last time I enjoyed a Sonic game, probably the 3rd one it was. I was afraid that mixing 2D gameplay with 3D would still suck as all previous attempts to bring the blue hedgehog in 3D. It's very difficult for me to say it, but even the 3D portion of the game is actually GOOD. The controls are smooth (I use a gamepad, so I don't know how is it with the keyboard), level design is pretty smart, and the game just flows, changing dimensions in a way that it feels right and normal. Graphics is good enough, runs without glitches on my laptop. So, Sonic is back. After many painfully bad games, we finally get a Sonic game that is fun and enjoyable to play.… Expand
  63. stonefacedrussi
    Nov 3, 2011
    10
    Impressed! The PC version is fantastic. A lot of options and great performance even on my laptop. Oh and the game is fantastic also, really the best of classic and modern together in one game.
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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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