Sonic Generations

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  1. 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.
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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.
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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%
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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.
  20. FireBroFilms
    Aug 15, 2022
    8
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  21. 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
  22. 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!
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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.
  26. 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
  27. 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.
  28. 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.
  29. jim109109
    Dec 19, 2012
    7
    The game started off really well. As I played through Green Hill and Chemical Plant recreations I was about to come in my pants. Then something horrible happened. They decided that the rest of Sonic's days were equally memorable and deserved a proportional part of the game. The result is a bunch of stages from games you have never played, or if you have played them, you wish you hadn't.The game started off really well. As I played through Green Hill and Chemical Plant recreations I was about to come in my pants. Then something horrible happened. They decided that the rest of Sonic's days were equally memorable and deserved a proportional part of the game. The result is a bunch of stages from games you have never played, or if you have played them, you wish you hadn't. Although the game is very short, the gameplay itself is strong from start to end. The artistic design and music are also impeccable. Before I conclude, the ending boss was so stupid that I felt it merited a special mention. It was one the worst boss ideas I have ever seen in any game. You just hold down a button to boost and wait to reach the end three times. I was about to give this game an 8 but that alone made it drop down a point. I am sincerely surprised that in a game with such polish all around nobody realized how lacking that boss fight is. Sega have proven to be very peculiar, talented but misguided over the years thanks to horrible ideas.… Expand
  30. Nintendofan1234
    Apr 10, 2013
    7
    Best Sonic game ever made, it combines most of the Sonic games in one package and gives it better graphics and you get Sonic Generations :D
    CONTROLLER HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, this game sucks with keyboard
  31. Garian
    Jun 26, 2020
    7
    The PC port doesn't work very well and you have to assign PC controls yourself, which is annoying. The time attack mode just crashes the game, too. Otherwise, it's a decent enough Sonic game that'll touch on your nostalgia.
  32. sayedstafa
    Feb 19, 2013
    7
    I haven't cared for sonic in a long long time. This game was pretty good. Takes one memorable stage from each of the main sonic games. Each stage has 2 Acts. First act is 2d classic sonic and second act is 3d new age sonic. The 3d stages weren't bad. They still had a few issues that the other 3d sonic games have had, such as camera bugging out every once in a while, homing goofing up, orI haven't cared for sonic in a long long time. This game was pretty good. Takes one memorable stage from each of the main sonic games. Each stage has 2 Acts. First act is 2d classic sonic and second act is 3d new age sonic. The 3d stages weren't bad. They still had a few issues that the other 3d sonic games have had, such as camera bugging out every once in a while, homing goofing up, or flying off the stage when you don't intend to. At the same time, most of the 3d stages were more fun than the 2d stages. It's worth picking up on sale.… Expand
  33. Mahdiar
    Jul 6, 2016
    7
    Gameplay : 6
    Graphics : 5
    Story : 5
    Sound : 7
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    Overall : 6
  34. Elissonx
    Dec 15, 2014
    7
    It's a good game, I liked to play because remind me my childhood. In spite of this, Sonic have to improve your gameplay and to innovate this because games like Rayman Legends is better than Sonic so many times.
  35. mdelolmo
    Aug 6, 2016
    7
    I guess this is a game mostly targeted to the Sonic franchise fans and kids.
    The story and the dialogs are a bit infantile, but probably there is nothing to complain about. There have to be games for all audiences.
    In terms of playeability, it is pretty fun. Although I liked the "2D" stages more, both modes were fun. The worlds, the enemies, the attacks, and some of the achievements    I guess this is a game mostly targeted to the Sonic franchise fans and kids.
    The story and the dialogs are a bit infantile, but probably there is nothing to complain about. There have to be games for all audiences.

    In terms of playeability, it is pretty fun. Although I liked the "2D" stages more, both modes were fun. The worlds, the enemies, the attacks, and some of the achievements (namely red rings) were enjoyable in my opinion.

    Technically speaking, we can say it's rather basic, and there are a few bugs and issues with the control, although I don't think it's a big deal.    … Expand
  36. Ben3033
    Apr 21, 2022
    7
    The best boost formula game Sonic has to offer. The gameplay is fun, replayable, and simply solid. The only gripe I have with it, is that Modern Sonic has 2D sections. You'd think with Classic Sonic being playable that the 3D stages would be only 3D, but sadly, they aren't. However, the levels are still solid regardless.

    While the gameplay is good, there's practically no story. You    The best boost formula game Sonic has to offer. The gameplay is fun, replayable, and simply solid. The only gripe I have with it, is that Modern Sonic has 2D sections. You'd think with Classic Sonic being playable that the 3D stages would be only 3D, but sadly, they aren't. However, the levels are still solid regardless.

    While the gameplay is good, there's practically no story. You aren't going to be invested in the plot at all, compared to a game like Sonic Unleashed. There's no exposition; you just play through the game and have some cutscene after every boss, showcasing the new area of the hub world you unlocked. It's the main reason why I didn't rate this game an 8.

    But, overall, I have to give the game at least a 7.    … Expand
  37. VigilanteOito
    Jan 12, 2021
    7
    Joguin pra quem é fã das antigas e pra quem não conhece a franquia.
    Trilha sonora incrivel e nostalgiante, jogabilidade facil, frenetica e rapido.
    Porém o game apresentou alguns bugs chatos.
    Paguei 1,80, muito barato.
  38. Lorack
    May 3, 2020
    7
    Pro
    +Good variety of levels and minigames
    +Being able to play as 3D and 2D Sonic is fun
    +Boss fights to get the Chaos Emeralds are fun
    +Good soundtrack

    Con
    -3D Sonic's controls are a bit off sometimes
    -Bad endboss
    -Some of the later levels are mediocre
  39. iGalaxy
    Jan 7, 2022
    7
    It seems to be an interesting game about a blue hedgehog, with two types of gameplay, where one is similar to the classic games about Sonic (albeit with broken physics), and the other is similar to the gameplay from Sonic Unleashed with boost. Developers rethought some of the old levels from the previous parts. But still it is extremely simple and short in comparison with the previous parts.
  40. Karlsefniy
    Aug 11, 2022
    7
    Overall, a fun game. Some level designs, such as the one we are skating, are pretty good with good music.
  41. AngryGeek
    Jun 7, 2022
    7
    It is one of the best sonic games. Sonic has run into a lot of problems since he became 3D. It is the best 3D game in the series.
  42. 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
  43. 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
  44. 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
  45. kane148
    Dec 13, 2012
    6
    This game isn't bad, but after a few hours I found that it wasn't particularly good either. I enjoyed the 2D levels, which were a nice tribute to the Sonic games I grew up playing, but found the 3D levels to be frustrating on a number of counts. I will have to try it again once I get a controller--playing with a keyboard felt rather awkward--and see how it fares with a more natural set ofThis game isn't bad, but after a few hours I found that it wasn't particularly good either. I enjoyed the 2D levels, which were a nice tribute to the Sonic games I grew up playing, but found the 3D levels to be frustrating on a number of counts. I will have to try it again once I get a controller--playing with a keyboard felt rather awkward--and see how it fares with a more natural set of controls. I did find the story/character elements to be either boring or annoying, and the level-select world to be unnecessarily complicated.… Expand
  46. Nekellor
    Aug 1, 2018
    6
    Бежишь и вовремя нажимаешь прыжок или подкат вот и вся игра, за то как все красиво и быстро. Мне нравится улучшенные версии саундреков из прошлых частей.
  47. Nekellor_Met
    Jul 5, 2020
    6
    Уровни за класика не к чему. Финальный бос тупой. Но скоростные переделанные уровни за "нового" соника играются крайне приятно, хотя и казуально, да и за исключением финального неплохие.
  48. jolychik
    Sep 10, 2022
    6
    Не знаю с чего начать, совсем, но во время игры мне настоятельно казалось что Сега просто ненавидит Соника, ибо сделать настолько ужаснейшую оптимизацию на порте случайно, просто невозможно, так же местами очень плохие гейм дизайнерские решения встречаются (в основном во второй половине игры), особенно если ты стараешься проходить всё на S ранг. Прошёл я лишь половину игры на него, далееНе знаю с чего начать, совсем, но во время игры мне настоятельно казалось что Сега просто ненавидит Соника, ибо сделать настолько ужаснейшую оптимизацию на порте случайно, просто невозможно, так же местами очень плохие гейм дизайнерские решения встречаются (в основном во второй половине игры), особенно если ты стараешься проходить всё на S ранг. Прошёл я лишь половину игры на него, далее меня это просто за#бало, так сказать, да и не знаю зачем я себя мучал так до этого. OST так же ничем не выделился для меня, ни могу вспомнить ни один трек который мне как либо запомнился. Из плюсов я могу выделить хороший дизайн уровней (но, лишь в первой трети игры) и разнообразие в боссах.
    Но если не задрачивать всё на S как это делал я (не знаю зачем) и загуглить откуда фризы для того что бы их пофиксить (+ кому-то поставить русификатор), оценка будет 7-8/10, но так только 6/10.

    Краткая сводка:

    Минусы:
    Оптимизация
    Некоторые гейм дизайнерские решения, особенно если на S проходить
    Обычный saoundtrack, не плохой и не хороший
    Дизайн уровней в 2/3 части игры
    Нету русского языка

    Плюсы:
    Разнообразные боссы
    Дизайн уровней в первой трети игры
    Хорошо сделанный 3D платформинг    … Expand
  49. 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
  50. nintendo-sekta
    Jan 26, 2019
    5
    Игра достаточно лёгкая- из-за чего не остаётся не интересной. На 2(3)ds игра была тяжелее возможно это из-за портативности консоли.
  51. Denvers
    Jul 6, 2020
    5
    Sonic Generations is, well, not great. The controls on the 2D levels don't feel great and the maps are below average. 3D somehow controls worse than I had imagined, and with all of the **** people like to talk about it, that's pretty surprising. To be fair, this isn't a BAD game - if you like Sonic, you;ll probably like this too. I would not, however, recommend this to those that aren'tSonic Generations is, well, not great. The controls on the 2D levels don't feel great and the maps are below average. 3D somehow controls worse than I had imagined, and with all of the **** people like to talk about it, that's pretty surprising. To be fair, this isn't a BAD game - if you like Sonic, you;ll probably like this too. I would not, however, recommend this to those that aren't fans of the Sonic franchise.

    Final Verdict - 5 (Mediocre)    … Expand
  52. Tomega
    Jun 23, 2020
    5
    Sonic, saga tristement célèbre pour ses jeux Megadrive cultissimes qui n'aura fait que connaître le déclin depuis, notamment via un passage à la 3D difficile. Sonic Generations, l'un des meilleurs jeux Sonic "moderne" pour beaucoup voulait proposer un retour aux sources, avec entre autres de bons vieux niveaux en 2D !

    Les points forts : + Une sorte de bouquet final de la saga Sonic    Sonic, saga tristement célèbre pour ses jeux Megadrive cultissimes qui n'aura fait que connaître le déclin depuis, notamment via un passage à la 3D difficile. Sonic Generations, l'un des meilleurs jeux Sonic "moderne" pour beaucoup voulait proposer un retour aux sources, avec entre autres de bons vieux niveaux en 2D !

    Les points forts :
    + Une sorte de bouquet final de la saga Sonic jusqu'à Generations. Tous les personnages sont de retour, et les mondes choisis pour ce jeu sont des mondes marquants extraits de divers jeux Sonic passés (Green Hill Zone bien sûr, mais aussi par exemple le légendaire City Escape de Sonic Adventure 2).
    + La sensation de vitesse est bien présente. Tant sur les niveaux 2D que 3D, on se sent rapide, foncer à une vitesse folle. Je trouve que ce qui faisait l'originalité de Sonic en tant que jeu de plateforme a été parfaitement compris pour ce jeu.

    Les points faibles :
    - Un level design assez aléatoire... Les niveaux, bien que repris des anciens jeux souffrent d'un level-design vraiment inégal, alternant les zones très agréables à parcourir avec des espaces trop exiguë ou brouillons qui sont vite un enfer cassant la fluidité du niveau ressentie jusque là...
    - Le tout associé à une maniabilité vraiment aux fraises, avec un Sonic qui n'est pas vraiment agréable à contrôler que ce soit en 2D ou en 3D, semblant parfois bégayer sur nos input alors qu'une simplicité et fluidité parfaite dans les contrôles est requise pour un jeu vendant la vitesse avant tout.
    - Une durée de vie assez misérable avec 9 niveaux qui se battent en duel avec 1 en DLC (gratuit heureusement). Malgré les divers défis annexes proposés sur chaque monde et les quelques boss, c'est difficile d'avoir envie d'y retourner avec une maniabilité et un design aussi aléatoire...
    - Le boss final ? Sérieux, pour moi c'est un défaut en soi, c'est quoi ça ? C'est vraiment ça le climax d'un jeu Sonic ? Sonic Goku en I-pose qui évite des déchets en volant dans l'espace ? Une conclusion vraiment décevante.

    Je n'ai donc vraiment pas été convaincu par Sonic Generations, n'aboutissant ni sa formule 2D ni sa formule 3D dans cet opus à cause d'une jouabilité et d'un design tellement inégal... Son côté "bilan final" de tous les jeux Sonic précédents lui donne effectivement un côté sympathique, mais ce n'est vraiment pas l'expérience que je conseillerai pour découvrir ce que Sonic a a offrir. Rabattez-vous plutôt sur le plus récent Sonic Mania.    … Expand
  53. A1yren
    Jan 4, 2023
    5
    единственная проблема этой игры это ее задумка она является фармилкой денег для разрабов классик соник нужен только для того что бы наделать денег а также боссы это вообще рофл их можно убить за 2 удара а метал соник больше является котиком с которым надо сразиться а не опасным злодеемединственная проблема этой игры это ее задумка она является фармилкой денег для разрабов классик соник нужен только для того что бы наделать денег а также боссы это вообще рофл их можно убить за 2 удара а метал соник больше является котиком с которым надо сразиться а не опасным злодеем
  54. 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
  55. suneater
    Nov 25, 2013
    4
    Well... it's a Sonic game. Would've been better if they just kept all the maps in the 3D sonic style since a lot of them have 2D sections anyway. All the 2D levels felt really forced and were slow and too easy. Forced challenges break up the fun of the regular levels (really entertaining) and boss fights (really annoying). The music is really awesome and probably the best part of the gameWell... it's a Sonic game. Would've been better if they just kept all the maps in the 3D sonic style since a lot of them have 2D sections anyway. All the 2D levels felt really forced and were slow and too easy. Forced challenges break up the fun of the regular levels (really entertaining) and boss fights (really annoying). The music is really awesome and probably the best part of the game with all the remakes of old tracks plus new original songs.

    Overall, it was decent but it left me wanting more of the Sonic Adventure-style maps (which is funny because that's one of the few popular Dreamcast games I didn't buy). If you're a Sonic fan this will be perfect for you but I can't really recommend it for anyone else unless you can get it on sale.    … Expand
  56. 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!!!!
  57. 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
  58. 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.
  59. 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.
  60. StarkAgentos
    May 5, 2022
    1
    Управление ужасно неудобное. Подсказки по управлению показаны лишь для геймпада, приходится гадать, что нужно нажать. Графика дерьмовая.
  61. 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
  62. soczzers
    Nov 26, 2012
    0
    Was thinking of buying this until I tried the demo:
    Max res was 1600x900 (no 16:10 option)
    I have an older MS usb controller. This game did not like that at all. Game seemed to run at 30fps - either that or it had severe rendering problems. Yet another game that f**ks with my monitors gamma, forcing me to log or restart or go to colour management settings after quitting. If the full    Was thinking of buying this until I tried the demo:
    Max res was 1600x900 (no 16:10 option)
    I have an older MS usb controller. This game did not like that at all.
    Game seemed to run at 30fps - either that or it had severe rendering problems.
    Yet another game that f**ks with my monitors gamma, forcing me to log or restart or go to colour management settings after quitting.
    If the full game isn't like this then update the demo, otherwise it's absolutely pointless and actually put me off buying it ie. I might have gone ahead and just paid sale price for it had there been no demo.    … Expand
  63. DominusMezzorem
    Apr 14, 2022
    0
    Ótimo jogo. Sega, uma EA 2.0. Por causa de um filmezinho, acha-se a dona do mundo e aumenta o preço de jogos antigos, como se fosse um sinônimo de sucesso. Agora, só torrent.
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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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