I was at gamestop looking at a promotion of this game going "I just dont know". Considering everyone says IGN are Sonic haters I guess an 8.5 rounds out to a BUY THIS NOW!
Sonic Generations Gets 8.5/10 from........ IGN
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Well, I really enjoyed the demo, even the 3D stage. I'd already resolved to buy, or at the very least rent it. Something tells me 8.5 may actually be a conservative score, too.
A couple of the things mentioned in the review above as negative aspects are pretty subjective. For example, a slight mistake bringing you to a dead stop. This is apparent even in the rather forgiving levels featured in the demo, and in my opinion, it's the way Sonic games should be. Prolonged stints of blistering speed should come as a reward for excellent reactions and well-timed jumps and boosts, not as a given. It's those sudden, jarring stops as you misjudge a jump that make the high-speed sections feel all the more exhilarating and rewarding. Besides, the boost feature makes it really easy to pick up speed again, so even if you find the game's unforgiving attitude towards mistakes frustrating, recovering and getting back on track is often only a couple of jumps and/or a boost away.
Shame about the lack of bosses, though. Hopefully the ones that are in there are suitably fun to make up for their small volume.
A couple of the things mentioned in the review above as negative aspects are pretty subjective. For example, a slight mistake bringing you to a dead stop. This is apparent even in the rather forgiving levels featured in the demo, and in my opinion, it's the way Sonic games should be. Prolonged stints of blistering speed should come as a reward for excellent reactions and well-timed jumps and boosts, not as a given. It's those sudden, jarring stops as you misjudge a jump that make the high-speed sections feel all the more exhilarating and rewarding. Besides, the boost feature makes it really easy to pick up speed again, so even if you find the game's unforgiving attitude towards mistakes frustrating, recovering and getting back on track is often only a couple of jumps and/or a boost away.
Shame about the lack of bosses, though. Hopefully the ones that are in there are suitably fun to make up for their small volume.
I second that, Eggman is a fucking stupid name. I don't care if that was his original name or whatever, it sucks.Patrick_and_the_ricks said:Gameplay is great, though ALL of Sonic's friends show up.
I think they are all unplayable though, so I guess just skip the cutscenes.
Oh and he's still Eggman not Robotnick
Sweet, nice to see Sonic's still riding the success train after Colors.
2 good Sonic games in a row, who'd of thought this would happen again?
2 good Sonic games in a row, who'd of thought this would happen again?
I think he meant Big theLilithSlave said:
his main gameplay in Sonic Adventure is FISHING for fuck's sake
that's how bad most of the new "sonic friends" are
hell, I'd trade Big and Cream for Ray and Mighty any day
Shadow on the other hand, though he is the one that sparked all of this crap, I still think he served his actual purpose well, he played his role in Adventure 2 and it ended there, when he sacrificed himself, that's where Shadow should've ended
but no, the fandom picked him up because he has upwards spines, is red and black, and does magic
eff' that
Agreed. Eggman sounds like potty humor, Robotnik sounds like a cold war era James Bond villain.Vanguard_Ex said:I second that, Eggman is a fucking stupid name. I don't care if that was his original name or whatever, it sucks.Patrick_and_the_ricks said:Gameplay is great, though ALL of Sonic's friends show up.
I think they are all unplayable though, so I guess just skip the cutscenes.
Oh and he's still Eggman not Robotnick
IGN? Liking a Sonic the Hedgehog game? My heart has just skipped a beat and my wallet flies open.
When people talk about Sonic's dumb friends they aren't referencing Knuckles (and maybe Amy at a pinch). Everyone loves Sonic, Tails and Knuckles though, they're the classic trio. When people say "Sonic's dumb friends" they mean these guys(minus the obvious three):LilithSlave said:
EDIT: And the reason people hate them is because they needlessly convolute things with stupid gameplay elements and stories. Sonic used to be about 3 guys who could run really fast saving the world from an egg/robot/man. Then it became a series of stupid shit about gay woodland criiters
The demo (on PS3) was fun so I'm considering it.
It's $50 on Steam (at least in my region) and a full price game on PS3 but I can get it for about $25 from greenmangaming... so I just need to wait and see if the PC port is shit or not.
It's $50 on Steam (at least in my region) and a full price game on PS3 but I can get it for about $25 from greenmangaming... so I just need to wait and see if the PC port is shit or not.
I was half-expecting you to also be complaining about a lack of Sally Acorn. And for someone who likes Robotnick[sic] so much, I'm surprised you can't spell his name properly.Patrick_and_the_ricks said:Gameplay is great, though ALL of Sonic's friends show up.
I think they are all unplayable though, so I guess just skip the cutscenes.
Oh and he's still Eggman not Robotnick
OT: I'm one of those rare people who likes all of the Sonic games I've played, which consists of the Genesis trio, Adventure 1, Heroes (!!!) and Colours (Wii). I'll probably get the PC version on Steam because it's cheaper there, though, with Christmas money or something.
Yet you typed it the same.leet_x1337 said:I was half-expecting you to also be complaining about a lack of Sally Acorn. And for someone who likes Robotnick so much, I'm surprised you can't spell his name properly.Patrick_and_the_ricks said:Gameplay is great, though ALL of Sonic's friends show up.
I think they are all unplayable though, so I guess just skip the cutscenes.
Oh and he's still Eggman not Robotnik
I just want the Sonic games to return to a time when they were good.
It's a game about a cartoon rodent that runs fast, it's amazing how Sonic Team can constantly fuck it up.
And considering I'm not a furry, I could care less about Sally.
Sonic was always about that. There just wasn't any focus on it nor did the technology make it super easy.Jonesy911 said:
It's been a good thing generally, and part of what was so fun for us kids about the Archie Comics.
No it was about a small blue hedgehog that ran really fast and collected rings... which is how it should have stayed. Sonic's friends are horrible characters stuck in the 1990's along with Sonic himself. If they deleted half the cast and made the remaining ones mute it might help. Sorry if that seems harsh but I really wonder if the Sonic Team realise how horrifically bad they are or they are just surrounded by yes men 24/7.LilithSlave said:
Since I don't believe anything IGN says I'll waiting for this game to come out and people to play it before even thinking about it.
There just too many other games coming out that are good to risk wasting money on a sonic game.
And set little furry critters free from robotic prisons.xXxJessicaxXx said:
And how are Sonic characters stuck in an era while Mario is not? Aside from, you know, Sonic trying to seem too cool and "badditude" and it come off lame and corny? You can get away with the "not working" trying to be cool thing with Sonic. But getting rid of the character like Tails, Amy Rose, and even Cream the Rabbit and interaction between these characters, is pointless.
Some of the characters need tweaking. But not Tails, that's for sure. What's wrong with what character and why?
All the people that are asking why Sonic games have a bad reputation have obviously never played Sonic the Hedgehog on the 360 or PS3... Seriously it was terrible... Monumentally so...
On the other hand I preordered this after the demo because I genuinely enjoyed it and I've always been a Sonic fan since the older ones were so amazing, good to see that it is going to be pretty good after all
On the other hand I preordered this after the demo because I genuinely enjoyed it and I've always been a Sonic fan since the older ones were so amazing, good to see that it is going to be pretty good after all
You took out the word [sic] there. I was spelling it your way to make a point. Also, do you consider yourself a fan, despite complaining about every little change?Patrick_and_the_ricks said:Yet you typed it the same.leet_x1337 said:I was half-expecting you to also be complaining about a lack of Sally Acorn. And for someone who likes Robotnick so much, I'm surprised you can't spell his name properly.Patrick_and_the_ricks said:Gameplay is great, though ALL of Sonic's friends show up.
I think they are all unplayable though, so I guess just skip the cutscenes.
Oh and he's still Eggman not Robotnik
I just want the Sonic games to return to a time when they were good.
It's a game about a cartoon rodent that runs fast, it's amazing how Sonic Team can constantly fuck it up.
And considering I'm not a furry, I could care less about Sally.