Sonic Generations

[PimpUigi]

It looks totally awesome.
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3...rations/714050
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3...rations/714052



It's like they fixed nearly everything about Sonic 4.

Sonic still seems to slow down slightly when he goes down hills in a ball though...but there's hope that will be tweaked and fixed.
He also uncurls in the video, but supposedly Sega has stated that this is not the norm, and that he will not be uncurling ala Sonic 4.

As for modern Sonic, it's hard to say where the game is going to take us.
The current level shown shows Unleashed's base speeds (not his maxed out speed), and a level that essentially plays itself.
This is kind of how Unleashed previews started, and then we got levels like Adabatt and Eggman Land and all was great, hard, and certainly not linear or easy. (But, in a good way, so it wasn't glitches and bad controls gimping you, but the game actually being good.)

Hopefully we get the air boost, and ground stomp back. They're not currently shown in the video, but why wouldn't they be in the game?
You can already see alternate routes that require wall jumping.

With the great remakes of Mortal Kombat and Twisted Metal, Sonic Generations looks to be on the right track.
It's a good year for nostalgia.

[j_factor]

Eh, it looks alright. I'm not completely sold on the remade levels aspect.

[Kamahl]

Those classic sonic parts are what Sonic 4 should have been. Hopefully the physics aren't totally messed up.

[Cornholio857]

Been following this one closely at SonicRetro. Might as well post this too. LOL

[FoxHound]

Looks good, I would get it to support sega for at least trying..

[Mr Smith]

Sega have been getting it wrong for so long. The video looks quite good, but what can you tell from a video?

[M4R14NO94]

Looks quite good, although the later part reminds me of Sonic Unleashed. And is it just me, or does the music sound a bit off?

[Alexrd]

As good as it looks, it has no PC version. As such, it's a no-go to me.

[InternalPrimate]

I read somewhere that the developers took note of the complaints regarding Sonic 4's terrible physics (losing momentum almost instantly). If they get those right this time it could be something special. Love the retro Sonic character model.

[Cornholio857]

Looks quite good, although the later part reminds me of Sonic Unleashed. And is it just me, or does the music sound a bit off?

The footage of Modern Sonic's Green Hill Zone was stitched together from various video releases so that may be why.

[Deo]

Not a big fan of the zoom out super tiny Sonic.

[PimpUigi]

Go play Sonic 4...can't see two feet in front of your face.
I'm glad they zoomed back out to Genesis and Sega CD space.

[Deo]

Unfortunately I've never played Sonic 4 but I have played the GG ones and in those with the slight exception of Triple Trouble you can barely see in front of you, doesn't help that the screen is all blurry.
I dunno I just don't like how when it gets to the spikes or swing part the camera zooms out a bit too much.

[Baloo]

Unfortunately I've never played Sonic 4 but I have played the GG ones and in those with the slight exception of Triple Trouble you can barely see in front of you, doesn't help that the screen is all blurry.
I dunno I just don't like how when it gets to the spikes or swing part the camera zooms out a bit too much.

The Sonic games on Game Gear are far and away better than Sonic 4, what a terrible reboot to the series.

This may only have video footage out, but I'm already impressed. Hell, I was impressed when I saw them bringing back the classic look of Sonic, and now that the levels look just as fun as the originals, this is going to be a must-buy for me. Even the Modern Sonic levels look great, kind of like Sonic Unleashed. (I heard the daytime levels were fun, but I never played it.)

Here's to hoping this is a successful reboot to the franchise.

[PimpUigi]

If you have a PS3 I can lend you my copy of Unleashed.