Sonic Generations

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8.4

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  1. SlimPlay
    Aug 22, 2014
    10
    The most enjoyable Sonic Game that I ever played!
    For newbies, there you can play all best Sonic Games.

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

    Sonic goes a right way!
  2. 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
  3. BAG-GOMEZ
    Feb 26, 2014
    10
    The best SONIC THE HEDGEHOG game of all times, surpassing even the complete version of SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3. This game pays tribute to Sonic in everyway and reminds us why we love him in everyway. This is one of those games that has to be carried over to the next generations of console games, especially Nintendo consoles (Sonic does much better with Nintendo than the other guys).
  4. lua
    Mar 8, 2014
    9
    The game itself is interesting but quickstep glitch is Bad point.
    I am waiting for a fix still.    The game itself is interesting but quickstep glitch is Bad point.
    I am waiting for a fix still.

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  5. 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
  6. 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
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  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. PaRaDoX_LiBeRtY
    Jul 28, 2023
    10
    Чудова гра про Соніка!
    Переосмислення рівнів з попередніх частин ігор про синього їжака в новій графіці під класичний 2D стиль та сучасний буст стиль!
    Сюжет банальний але красива та кольорова графіка, крутий саундтрек та добре керування персонажем роблять цю гру чудовою. Із мінусів також можу виділити саму оптимізацію проєкту та те що не перемалювали клавіші керування під клавіатуру, я    Чудова гра про Соніка!
    Переосмислення рівнів з попередніх частин ігор про синього їжака в новій графіці під класичний 2D стиль та сучасний буст стиль!
    Сюжет банальний але красива та кольорова графіка, крутий саундтрек та добре керування персонажем роблять цю гру чудовою. Із мінусів також можу виділити саму оптимізацію проєкту та те що не перемалювали клавіші керування під клавіатуру, я то грав з геймпаду але для інших гравців це буде не зручно.
    А так рекомендую цю гру всім любителям платформерів!    … Expand
  10. Firstaid
    Apr 18, 2015
    9
    This game is really well done, I love the Classic and Modern levels.
    The PC version has to be the best, because of all the mods people are making!

    I just wish that Sonic wasn't the only playable character.
  11. NatT96
    Jun 28, 2015
    10
    Nostalgia at its finest! This is probably on my top favorite sonic game list. It is so inventive when it comes to its lush environments and graphics are just awesome. I hope this spark of magic returns one day/
  12. Sontate72
    Aug 15, 2015
    9
    This is one of my favorite PC games. It's a blast, filled with great music, awesome graphics, and a large tribute to Sonic and his days throughout the past 24 years. I seriously recommend it to any Sonic fan, whether they be Classic, Adventure, or Modern. However, if you have an old PC or a bad laptop, don't expect to play this game without some graphical downgrades and/or lag.
  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. CheeseLord
    Nov 14, 2015
    9
    A good game, MUST BUY.

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

    Cons: Short story
    Some levels have painful difficulty spikes
    Challenges

    Although again it is good game, buy it.
  15. hulmej
    Aug 22, 2015
    10
    This is the best sonic I've played. Everything is perfect in this game, the graphics, the game play, the soundtrack etc. The only problem with it was the forgettable story and how you couldn't play as other characters like Tails and Knuckles. Besides that it's still amazing.
  16. BlueSpeed
    Nov 26, 2015
    9
    I give this game a 9/10.Nice level design,music from other sonic games,play as 2 sonic,returning bosses and rivals,very good 3d graphics,lots of mods,modern sonic is really fast.This game is so good in the PC version.
  17. Shadow1
    Mar 25, 2016
    10
    This is best Sonic game . Amazing graphics and very good storyline , very gooood gameplay . This is combination classic Sonic with modern Sonic . In this game levels from other Sonic game . Act 1 - Classic Sonic and Act 2 - Modern Sonic . This is positive game . This game has very good soundtracks remix from other Sonic games . This game has green hill zone , chemical plant zone , skyThis is best Sonic game . Amazing graphics and very good storyline , very gooood gameplay . This is combination classic Sonic with modern Sonic . In this game levels from other Sonic game . Act 1 - Classic Sonic and Act 2 - Modern Sonic . This is positive game . This game has very good soundtracks remix from other Sonic games . This game has green hill zone , chemical plant zone , sky sanctuary zone , death egg robot , battle with Metal Sonic , speed higway , city escape , seaside hill , battle with Shadow , perfect chaos , crysis city , rooftop run , planet wisp , battle with Silver , final boss - time eater and sonic,s museum… Expand
  18. SuperMarioBro
    May 15, 2016
    9
    Seriously - this Sonic game best of all his games. Cool gameplay, normal storyline and bosses. Mix of Old and new Sonic - much better for Sonic games))
  19. GeekCorps
    Jun 26, 2016
    9
    20 years of this charming hedgehog, and he stills holds well, after his "bad years" games like this one or Colors gained our hearts and money. This game, in particular, takes all the things done in the past and remade them to the better. It might seem unoriginal, but it works for many people, myself included. This time, sonic duplicates himself, not litteraly, because Classic Sonic joins20 years of this charming hedgehog, and he stills holds well, after his "bad years" games like this one or Colors gained our hearts and money. This game, in particular, takes all the things done in the past and remade them to the better. It might seem unoriginal, but it works for many people, myself included. This time, sonic duplicates himself, not litteraly, because Classic Sonic joins the party, with 2D-2,5D levels that are simply great. The Modern Sonic has his 2D-3D levels from Unleashed and Colors that are satisfying to rush through. The only flaw I find is its length, it's too short, and the secondary missions don't add that much (I specialy hate the one of Modern Sonic and Vector), but that is well covered with MODS. To sum up, if you love Sonic how he was in the past, play the game, if you like the later games, buy it, it will show you how good it can be.… Expand
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. GameCube
    Feb 4, 2018
    10
    One of the best Sonic Game and the best Modern Sonic Game. If you are a Big Fan of Sonic, or if you never played Sonic, it will be an amazing experience.
  23. Shadow87645
    Feb 6, 2018
    9
    Sonic Generations is a really fun game for both Classic and Modern Sonic Fans,I would give this game a 10 But I did find a few issues i had with the game personally, Gameplay wise It was a great experience 2D High speed-platforming and 3D Boost gameplay with a few 2D Sections,I wish Sega had Sonic and Tails reminisce about each stage instead,of One of Sonic's Friend saying something andSonic Generations is a really fun game for both Classic and Modern Sonic Fans,I would give this game a 10 But I did find a few issues i had with the game personally, Gameplay wise It was a great experience 2D High speed-platforming and 3D Boost gameplay with a few 2D Sections,I wish Sega had Sonic and Tails reminisce about each stage instead,of One of Sonic's Friend saying something and The Sonics nodding their head,It really would have fleshed out the Game and made the story a lot more interesting… Expand
  24. Quacksonja
    May 3, 2018
    10
    Runs great at PC. One of the MUST have games! Controls are perfect. And yeah dont play it with a keyboard...Get a controler.
  25. Funday11best
    Jun 22, 2018
    10
    Best Sonic Game,It is a right way to celebrate a sonic anniversary and overall great,had fun playing this game.
  26. mikwee
    Jul 11, 2018
    9
    Except the classic controls, Sonic Generations is a love letter for Sonic fans. Really! I know everybody already said that, but that’s the truth.
  27. 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.
  28. 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.
  29. 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
  30. Thewolfgamer-89
    Apr 25, 2021
    9
    La verdad es que este juego para mi es muy bueno, fue una muy buena apuesta para el 20 aniversario de nuestro erizo azul, pero si pudiera poner pros y contras serian las siguientes:
    Pros: 1) Muy buena cantidad de misiones que le da su buen toque de rejugabilidad a este juego
    2) el ofrecerte dos modos para cada jefe tanto el fácil, como el difícil para mas expertos 3) mucha variedad de    La verdad es que este juego para mi es muy bueno, fue una muy buena apuesta para el 20 aniversario de nuestro erizo azul, pero si pudiera poner pros y contras serian las siguientes:
    Pros: 1) Muy buena cantidad de misiones que le da su buen toque de rejugabilidad a este juego
    2) el ofrecerte dos modos para cada jefe tanto el fácil, como el difícil para mas expertos
    3) mucha variedad de artworks en la sala de colecciones recordando a viejos juegos de sonic, entre otras cosas
    4) Jugabilidad excelente tanto para el sonic moderno como al clasico
    5) el hecho de que puedas comprar y ponerle varios tipos de habilidades a ambos sonics en la tienda de omochao para tener mejores experiencias
    5) el DLC del Casino para aquellos que quieran hecharse una partida de pinball si estas muy aburrido :3
    Contras:
    1) Rangos S muy faciles de conseguir en la mayoria de niveles
    2) Muy corto en lo que es historia.
    esta seria toda mi opinion sobre el juego, pero si tuviera que dar una conclusion la verdad es que un excelente juego de sonic, recomendadisimo para todo fan o no fan del erizo azul, muchas gracias :)    … Expand
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77

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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