Sonic Generations

 Xbox 360
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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 598 Ratings

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  1. ShadowFlare
    Nov 1, 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
  2. PulseEnder
    Nov 23, 2012
    10
    Sonic Generations is a must play game for any gamer. The game itself remasters 3 Sonic levels in beautiful HD from each of Sonic's eras, Genesis, Dreamcast, and Modern as well as 2 boss fights in each era followed by an original final boss. Each level of the game must be played in 2 brilliant perspectives, classic HD side scrolling as classic Sonic with classic abilities such as the spinSonic Generations is a must play game for any gamer. The game itself remasters 3 Sonic levels in beautiful HD from each of Sonic's eras, Genesis, Dreamcast, and Modern as well as 2 boss fights in each era followed by an original final boss. Each level of the game must be played in 2 brilliant perspectives, classic HD side scrolling as classic Sonic with classic abilities such as the spin dash and spin jump, as well as modern HD platforming as modern sonic with modern abilities such as boosting and homing attack. Each boss fight however is a predetermind perspective. Plot: As Sonic races through Green Hill zone for the first time, he notices an earthquake shaking the ground and looks up in horror as the menacing Time Eater rushes him through time. Meanwhile, the modern Sonic runs into a surprise birthday party set up by his friends, only to be seperated from each other in different areas of time due to the Time Eaters unexpected attack. Upon running through familiar areas, he is reunited with his friends and encounters his past self. His partner Tails meets his past self also. Both Tails reach the conclusion that they are stuck within a time space conitinum, and that the Time Eater plans on erasing time and space. They also conclude that if both Sonics speed through areas throughout Modern Sonic's life they can restore time and space, and better yet can challenge the Time Eater if they collect the 7 Chaos Emeralds. Level Remakes: The Levels are exactly what any Sonic fan wants, fast paced, nostalgic, and a throw back to 20 years of Sonic. Anyone who has never played a Sonic game can experience a sample throughout every piece of his gaming legacy in brilliant HD. Speed: every level is incredibly fast as the theme of Sonic is about speed therefore this platformer/sidescroller feels as if you are rushed throughout the game, although to a Sonic fan this is what is expected and praised, and to a newcomer to the franchise this can be overwhelming yet a new and exciting experience. My Opinion: every gamer should play through this game at least once… Expand
  3. Quackit
    May 24, 2013
    9
    Quackit Sonic Generations Review 5/24/2013

    Sonic Generations is what is considered by most people as the Sonic franchise’s climb back up from it’s past failures. Sonic Generations gives both modern Sonic gameplay: running, boosting, platforming, sidestepping, and grinding through familiar zones from Sonic history, and classic Sonic gameplay from the 16-bit era, running,    Quackit Sonic Generations Review 5/24/2013

    Sonic Generations is what is considered by most people as the Sonic franchise’s climb back up from it’s past failures. Sonic Generations gives both modern Sonic gameplay: running, boosting, platforming, sidestepping, and grinding through familiar zones from Sonic history, and classic Sonic gameplay from the 16-bit era, running, spinning, and jumping through these same familiar zones.
    One of Sonic Generations greatest features is that it lets you explore places like Chemical Plant and Sky Sanctuary in a new 3D perspective, and lets you explore places like City Escape and Planet Wisp in the fashion of the original Sonic games on the Sega Genesis. Another aspect Sonic Generations has that makes it so much better than Sonic Unleashed is that it takes you out of the claustrophobic racetrack like paths that you followed in Unleashed and puts you into more wide open vistas with all sorts of secret paths to explore and discover.
    What puts Sonic Generations above Sonic Colors is that during the modern stages, there is more of a balance between the side scrolling sections of levels and the 3D platforming sections of levels, when in Sonic Colors there was an overload of side scrolling sections with just breadcrumbs in comparison of 3D sections. Sonic Generations is little more than a title based around improving the series’ recent hardships, which is arguably NOT a good thing, but in the eyes of most it is a step in the right direction for Sonic Team.
    A recurring complaint about Sonic Generations is that it uses ‘exhausted’ and ‘uninspired’ recreations of older Sonic game’s stages, but the point of Sonic Generation is to remind everyone that Sonic games have gone from good to bad and now back again.
    Generations has set a standard of quality that the Sonic fanbase will continue to keep in mind when they review a Sonic game for games to come and I believe Sonic Team has put the right foot forward in repairing a damaged franchise.    … Expand
  4. metascoresuxdik
    Oct 25, 2014
    10
    Simply amazing. This game has proven why Sonic is the successful icon he is today in the first place. This game is fast, fun, full of action, and exciting. This is by far one of my most favorable games. Defiantly one of the best Sonic games by far, and even worthy enough to be considered one of the best games of all time in general. 10/10
  5. sonicpro
    Feb 28, 2015
    10
    this is my favorite sonic game! sega finally understood how to make sonic games, im never thought the game was boring,the gameplay is awesome the music is awesome the bosses are great and the graphics are gorgeous!
  6. TheNinjaGuy914
    May 13, 2015
    10
    This was my first ever sonic game after not knowing who sonic was. When i unlocked him in brawl i did not know why but when i unlocked him and started playing as him i just really liked him. not because of his moves, i just liked him and did not know why. when my mom bought me this game and i put in in my xbox I WAS HOOKED!!! Gameplay was awesome, music was better than the original piecesThis was my first ever sonic game after not knowing who sonic was. When i unlocked him in brawl i did not know why but when i unlocked him and started playing as him i just really liked him. not because of his moves, i just liked him and did not know why. when my mom bought me this game and i put in in my xbox I WAS HOOKED!!! Gameplay was awesome, music was better than the original pieces of its original game. And also idk why but the spindash was my favorite part of the classic sonic parts. also n the final boss whenever the went out of the circle for 3d i switched to 2d to get rings. eventually i actually hit him and was surprised but happy at the same time. this is 1. in my top 5 sonic games. I LOVED 2d SONIC AND I WISH HE WOULD BE IN MORE GAMES!!! HE JUST RECKED THROUGH EVERYTHING AND HIS BOUNCING OFF ENEMIES REALLY WAS COOL AND I WISH THEY USED IT MORE IN THE GAME!!! THIS IS MY FAVORITE GAME OF ALL TIME!!!… Expand
  7. ECB19
    Dec 6, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. OMG!! This is a very good game.
    It has a good feeling of speed, although a bit clumsy but it is really fun.
    The version I played also contained the first sonic the hedgehog of the sega genesis.    … Expand
  8. LittleSticker
    Aug 26, 2022
    8
    this game is so good for no reason
    i miss when knuckles wasn't just an idiot though
  9. SuperSkyler64
    May 3, 2013
    9
    The game I had been saddened to hear. Well I was because I didn't have the means of playing it, but I suddenly found an Xbox under my Christmas tree.......WITH THE GAME IN IT! I was stoked and boy was the game better than I thought! You play as Sonic and Sonic (you know the classic and modern versions) as you try to save the universe from a time tearing demi god. It's been 20 years andThe game I had been saddened to hear. Well I was because I didn't have the means of playing it, but I suddenly found an Xbox under my Christmas tree.......WITH THE GAME IN IT! I was stoked and boy was the game better than I thought! You play as Sonic and Sonic (you know the classic and modern versions) as you try to save the universe from a time tearing demi god. It's been 20 years and Sonic is celebrating his birthday with every known chararcter in the Sonic universe (well Mighty must have missed the notice again) until everyone but Sonic suddenly gets attacked and sucked into different times. Sonic wakes up to find his world in a white void and eventually meets Tails and their classic counterparts. Both Sonics must run through all the stages that harken back to Sonic's past to fix the timeline and their wordl form falling to pieces. Modern Sonic plays just like he did in Unleashed (with a little less flexibility). Fast speeds, boosting, drifting, and the homing attack are what make up these stages along with an incredibly superior balance in platforming than Unleashe's stages. Classic Sonic almost plays like he did in the Genesis days. I say almost because while it's fun to play in this style all over again, the physics are taken away from premise. You can't gather speed by rolling in loop de loops and hills without spamming the all new overpowered spin dash (which you just hold X whenever you want to use it). You can't jump on enemies and expect a higher jump when you land on them. It's always the same bounce which is a real bummer. Even despite the slight lack of momentum based gameplay, Classic Sonic is just as fun to play as Modern Sonic, if not, more. The stages range from the Genesis days to Dreamcast, and then our beloved Modern games (some aren't that bad people). Each stage has different designs and are so diverse in style and location, you can't help but fall in love with Sonic's history once more as you speed past all the enhanced famililarities you know and love from each game. The story isn't really that much to behold, but it serves it's purpose. I just wish you could play as Knuckles or something. Plus alot of potential was lost in this game, as it should have been longer with more stages and classic versions of characters.Still though this is a fun game and you will want to keep coming back to it again and again, Especially if you want to collect all the extra artwork, screen, and movies. It's the perfect game for Sonic fans. Here's hoping the next game will be even better.… Expand
  10. DemonSlayerNate
    Jul 21, 2014
    8
    This game is fun a bag of fun You can switch between 2D gameplay, and 3D gameplay. It take the best elements of 2D and 3D sonic and recreates some of the best levels from previous sonic games. One of the best sonic games.
  11. Duskycarp116
    Sep 11, 2015
    8
    Remember when Sonic's 2 good 3D games? If you don't then you really need to play this because its really really fun as **** m9s, and it will forever be in my memories
  12. FireAntoniyo
    May 26, 2015
    9
    In the year 2011, SEGA served us up a Sonic The Hedgehog game that is quite simply amazing! This game is truly a work of art that shows us that Sonic The Hedgehog is and always will be a legend in gaming history. The game consist of two types of game play, the 3D high speed platforming stages where you play as Modern Sonic, and the classic 2D platforming stages as Classic Sonic. The gameIn the year 2011, SEGA served us up a Sonic The Hedgehog game that is quite simply amazing! This game is truly a work of art that shows us that Sonic The Hedgehog is and always will be a legend in gaming history. The game consist of two types of game play, the 3D high speed platforming stages where you play as Modern Sonic, and the classic 2D platforming stages as Classic Sonic. The game looks amazing and sounds amazing. Each stage has been remastered in glorious HD and also have their own song remixed fitting the stage perfectly. However the storyline did disappoint me a lot, as it was really lazy and just felt repetitive, and some of the boss and rival fights were boring and carried on for far too long, such as the Egg Dragoon and Shadow's fight but, I did enjoy Silver's fight and the Perfect Chaos boss. In conclusion, Sonic Generations earns a 9/10 as the game is incredible! I recommend this game to anyone that is new to the Sonic The Hedgehog franchise.… Expand
  13. Sovietman
    May 11, 2016
    10
    I love it there's many different stages classic era dreamcas era and modern era. However there isn't much variation as there is 5 city stages but those city stages are great.
  14. Spideroverlord
    Nov 4, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the best sonic adventure game yet you can play as modern sonic and classic sonic to Join forces to restoring the stages and saving sonic friends also you will encounter boss fights and rival battles like shadow,silver,metal Sonic,death egg robot,perfect chaos,egg dragoon and time eater the gameplay is fast paste and a good story but I wish you don,t have to collect the keys to unlock the next boss and I wish e 123 Omega and other sonic characters appear in the game i wish the story was longer the best things are after defeating the boss fights and rival battles you will collect a chaos emerald to unlock the final boss but you need 7 chaos emerald to unlock the final battle I hope this game will be remastered on the current consoles.… Expand
  15. nitrodragon25
    Nov 25, 2018
    10
    Sonic Generations is in my opinion, the best Sonic game to date. Both Modern and Classic Sonic control great, the graphics are good, and the overall art style fits a Sonic game perfectly. The level design is also great, and the soundtrack ( like most Sonic games ) is wonderful to hear. There's replay-ability too, thanks to the game's unlockable extras. My only problems are the story whichSonic Generations is in my opinion, the best Sonic game to date. Both Modern and Classic Sonic control great, the graphics are good, and the overall art style fits a Sonic game perfectly. The level design is also great, and the soundtrack ( like most Sonic games ) is wonderful to hear. There's replay-ability too, thanks to the game's unlockable extras. My only problems are the story which is extremely basic, and how short the game is. I would definitely recommend this game for new and old Sonic fans!… Expand
  16. PlayerNr03
    Oct 6, 2019
    10
    One of the best Sonic game to date. This game is a joy to play to start to finish with incredible level-design, a catchy OST, great graphics and fun gameplay.
  17. Thunder4036
    Apr 3, 2020
    9
    Honestly, one of my friends introduced me to this game and let me run a few levels of it. I could not get enough of the game. The soundtrack is pretty good, and yes, there are annoying parts where you have momentum and POOF, you stop, but the game is still really fun. As a classic sonic fan, bringing back 2D was awesome and super nostalgic. Brings back memories of Sonic 3 & Knuckles. Its aHonestly, one of my friends introduced me to this game and let me run a few levels of it. I could not get enough of the game. The soundtrack is pretty good, and yes, there are annoying parts where you have momentum and POOF, you stop, but the game is still really fun. As a classic sonic fan, bringing back 2D was awesome and super nostalgic. Brings back memories of Sonic 3 & Knuckles. Its a good game, and there are other Sonic games i would play before playing this, but still a good game in general.… Expand
  18. kewkatt
    Jun 29, 2020
    9
    Un juego de sonic que es bueno sin intentar ser profundo simplemente es sonic con su alocado estilo plataformero
  19. MegamanZeroX19
    May 30, 2020
    9
    Mi juego favorito de Sonic.
    Sus únicos problemas serían que la historia es corta y es bastante fácil obtener notas S.
    Fuera de eso el juego es bastante bueno y,si incluimos las misiones secundarias,te provee de mucho tiempo de entretenimiento.Y más si buscas desbloquear todo.
    Y es que aparte te da elementos para volver a jugarlo de diferentes formas.
  20. Resetto
    Sep 6, 2022
    8
    Now that’s a Sonic game! Fast, fun, maybe not great at around the end and a little easy, but overall an insanely fun game that cuts the bs of a game like Unleashed.
  21. RainerRatez
    Aug 14, 2021
    10
    Literally the best sonic game I have ever played. It mixes 2d and 3d amazingly well. It can put you on your toes for its fast paced platforming. Thank you sega for making this absolutely gorgeous and we'll made game for us sonic fans. Happy 30th birthday sonic!
  22. grimreapersims
    Aug 31, 2021
    9
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  23. ROTSA2
    Sep 13, 2022
    9
    RATING: 88%

    After many disappointing games, Sonic Generations was a comeback for the series that celebrated how far the series has truly gone. Very few platform game series survive for 2 decades.
  24. SomeCanadianBoy
    Dec 25, 2021
    7
    The good:
    Music
    Gameplay (3d sonic)
    Good level design

    The bad:
    2D sonic (control like ass compared to sonic mania, feels chunky )
    Bugs ( like clipping through the ground in some areas)
    A little bit overrated
  25. Wolf855
    Jan 12, 2022
    8
    Campain- ok
    Characters- ok
    Gameplay- Great
    Graphics- ok
    Content- Great
    Overall- its a Great Sonic Game
  26. OmxgaAwesome
    Apr 8, 2022
    9
    The second best Sonic The Hedgehog game ever made! This game gives us a mixed of 2d Gameplay and 3d that is actually good unlike Sonic Forces.
  27. SneezyTuba101
    May 14, 2022
    9
    História medíocre, mas ganeplay e level design incríveis, muito divertido de jogar, mesmo que seja meio repetitivo
  28. corujadiurna
    Jun 26, 2022
    9
    It's crazy how this game is sandwiched around two horrible Sonic games, it's a great celebration game
  29. Mariodealer1st
    Sep 13, 2022
    10
    Classic sonic brings it down and the boost stages aren't as good as Unleashed's, but still a must play
  30. sonhadouro
    Oct 18, 2022
    10
    Underappreciated, this game deserves more love, it's a top 5 sonic game, awesome
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#80 Best Xbox 360 Game of 2011
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#16 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2011
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#12 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2011

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Metascore
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 49 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 49
  3. Negative: 0 out of 49
  1. GamingTrend
    Feb 10, 2012
    84
    You won't be disappointed by the changes that have been made to make this a great experience.
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  2. Level7.nu
    Dec 11, 2011
    60
    Sonic Generations lets you play as two different Sonics, one from the present and one from the past. The first levels are fantastic, but the level design soon gets dull. The time trials and the music is good though.
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  3. Pelit (Finland)
    Dec 9, 2011
    84
    It's somewhat short and the boss battles are truly awful, but otherwise Sonic Generations is a solid platformer. Revisiting old levels is nostalgic and having two Sonics to control is a nice touch. [Dec 2011]
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