PAX 2011: Sonic Generations Creates An Excellent Hedgehog Sandwich

[ZippyDSMlee]

Meh majoras mask was a better soinic game than all the sonic games of the past 10ish years 0_o

Hope this one turns out good........but I doubt it....

 

[Scrustle]

Who wants a video of the whole level in generations? Starts about 2 minutes and 30 seconds in.

The retro remix of the music sounds awesome!

 

[Mrsoupcup]

Self praise is no praise

This doesn't really apply since he didn't make the game...

"Sega's upcoming Sonic Generations looks like it's going to continue the recent (excellent) trend of quality hedgehog videogames."

He didn't write the article either...

The Escapist gave both Colors and Sonic 4 good reviews, don't see your point.

Perhaps the tinfoil hat is making you paranoid?

OT: I wasn't a fan of Sonic 4, but Colors may have actually broken the cycle of bad games.
I'll give Generations the benefit of the doubt and rent it.

 

[Theswweet]

Who wants a video of the whole level in generations? Starts about 2 minutes and 30 seconds in.

The retro remix of the music sounds awesome!

Huh, Red-rings...

But NO Chao Garden?

You're killing me SEGA!

 

[Shivarage]

Because Heaven forbid that Sega might be continuing the recent trend of making good Sonic games again, and the writer may indeed have enjoyed himself playing the game. Nope, it absolutely must be bribery. That's the only explanation that makes sense.

The article is FAR to obnoxious and biased to just be his opinion... if he was even a tiny bit modest then I would have thought it was his humble opinion but nope... nobody goes all out overpraising without a payoff

 

[Shivarage]

Firstly, he's saying the game is fast-paced and fun. Hardly a proclamation for this as game of the decade. Secondly, he's saying the visuals are good. And they are. I've seen gameplay from this game, and the graphcis are top-notch. That's hardly a revelation though. The engine that Sega's been using for the recent Sonic games is one of the few things that people will heap unanimous praise on. Look at Sonic Colors on the Wii if you want an idea of how good it can look.

However, the other thing that is included in that quote, and what you seem to have missed in your crazy, conspiracy-fuelled paranoia, is criticism. The writer explicitly states "I did encounter an area where the fixed camera was a little bit of a hindrance". Therefore, his praise is not without some reservations, and he is not trying to present the game as flawless. Instead, he is trying to report on the game as he found it, and seeing as how he has played the game, and none of us have, I see no reason to question the validity of his statements.

In short, you sir are an arse. I normally try to refrain from name calling, but the fact that you decided to slag off the very writer of this article with unfounded, hyperbolic claims based on no real reasoning or logic, means that I have no reservations on calling you what you are. Which in this case, sir, is an arse.

One sentence... and he was very vague, hardly a saintly sentiment there

You can call me whatever you want, I won't take any more notice of criticism than the author of the article does, he has his money so whats it matter :/

 

[TheRundownRabbit]

I'm gonna be pissed if they slaughtered the original City Escape design as well as the soundtrack.

 

[Jabberwock xeno]

I'm gonna be pissed if they slaughtered the original City Escape design as well as the soundtrack.

Good news:

It's exactly the same other than a 2d segment.

The music is remixed though. Still enjoyable. Not that it matters, you ARE going to have the orginal city escape music playing over the music played by the game, right?

 

[]DustArma[]

I'm gonna be pissed if they slaughtered the original City Escape design as well as the soundtrack.

If anything Generations' City Escape design is a huge improvement over Adventure 2, SA2's City Escape was very linear, Generations' City Escape while linear, has a lot more side-paths and open areas. You can get a good feel just by looking at the first downhill boarding section, SA2's was a linear path with some 90º turns, Generations' has lots of shortcuts and even a whole new road that serves as a side-path.

 

[Captain-Giggles]

EDIT:

Who wants a video of the whole level in generations? Starts about 2 minutes and 30 seconds in.

While I am loving how it looks right now, I'm a little disappointed at how Sonic sounds. A small gripe I realise but he just doesn't sound enthusiastic anymore, at least the old voice actor had that.

 

[orangeapples]

A part of me just hopes that the two Sonics enter a Sonic 06 level only so Modern Sonic can facepalm

 

[DannyJBeckett]

Gotta say, it's been a looong time since I've seen the words 'Sonic' and 'excellent' in the same sentence, or even the same article for that matter.

 

[Justanothergamer300]

I went through Shadow the Hedgehog without firing a weapon, except for bosses.

It was bearable, but it was nowhere near as good as even heroes!

I Major Respect for you for beating Shadow the Hedgehog without using a gun I couldn't even get past the first level

The only problem I have with Generations is that they can't reimagine and include every level, so we're going to miss out on some

 

[orangeapples]

I went through Shadow the Hedgehog without firing a weapon, except for bosses.

It was bearable, but it was nowhere near as good as even heroes!

I Major Respect for you for beating Shadow the Hedgehog without using a gun I couldn't even get past the first level

The only problem I have with Generations is that they can't reimagine and include every level, so we're going to miss out on some

Well, the idea is to combine both old and new games into a best of compilation of the Sonic Series.

And there is always DLC you can look forward to.

 

[Justanothergamer300]

Who wants a video of the whole level in generations? Starts about 2 minutes and 30 seconds in.

Wonder why they included the boost for the boarding part of the level. Just feels unnecessary for that part of the 3D segment

 

[Verdilian]

DustArma[]

I'm gonna be pissed if they slaughtered the original City Escape design as well as the soundtrack.

If anything Generations' City Escape design is a huge improvement over Adventure 2, SA2's City Escape was very linear, Generations' City Escape while linear, has a lot more side-paths and open areas. You can get a good feel just by looking at the first downhill boarding section, SA2's was a linear path with some 90º turns, Generations' has lots of shortcuts and even a whole new road that serves as a side-path.

Indeed. But then again that's probably due to the stage number. In SA2, City Escape was the first stage in the Hero story - hence why it was so linear, and simple. On the other hand, in Generations, City Escape is the (supposedly) fifth stage. Which is why it has a more complex and interesting level design. If you wanted to compare first stages, a better comparison would be between Modern Green Hill and the original City Escape. But, other than that nitpick, I am sure looking forward to play the new version of the stage. Especially with the new level design and remixed music.

 

[Verdilian]

I went through Shadow the Hedgehog without firing a weapon, except for bosses.

It was bearable, but it was nowhere near as good as even heroes!

I Major Respect for you for beating Shadow the Hedgehog without using a gun I couldn't even get past the first level

The only problem I have with Generations is that they can't reimagine and include every level, so we're going to miss out on some

Yeah, I wish they could had more levels but then again, it would probably take a lot more time for the game to be complete though. Leave more levels to Sega's DLC, and the modders in the PC-version. Then the game will be able to beat SA2 and/or Unleashed for best 3D-Sonic game.

 

[gamegod25]

Too little too late Sega, you've already ruined the Sonic brand beyond repair. Even if it turns out to be a fantastic game no one but the few die hard sonic fans will care.