Sonic Generations footage has something old, something new, and two blue things
by Griffin McElroy 
on Apr 21st 2011 1:00PM
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Posted: Apr 21st 2011 1:01PM MEMgrizzlies7 said
Looks so good. Must... resist...
Posted: Apr 21st 2011 1:07PM Shockwave said
Surprise me Sega, I'm keeping my expectations low this time.
Posted: Apr 21st 2011 1:08PM CaptainProtonX said
Two blue things? Amy isn't working hard enough.
Posted: Apr 21st 2011 1:13PM TraceurRyuk Part III said
Hmm... Looks like a lot of parts it was just propelling you through the level with springboards and boosters without you actually doing anything. I'm not gonna get my hopes up like the last 10 times.
Posted: Apr 21st 2011 2:57PM Gaddes said
@TraceurRyuk Part III
I think this is a big part of why I think Classic Sonic was always better than Modern.
Modern's version of the level is always this constant breakneck speed, but because you're ALWAYS fast ALL the time it ends up really desensitizing you to the speed and you end up feeling "meh".
Classic on the other hand was always about pockets of crazy speed; you would have the slightly slower exploratory segments connected to a big burst of loops and dashing, and because the speed was used to punctuate moments rather than be the ENTIRE moment, it was way more effective to me in making Sonic feel fast.
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I think this is a big part of why I think Classic Sonic was always better than Modern.
Modern's version of the level is always this constant breakneck speed, but because you're ALWAYS fast ALL the time it ends up really desensitizing you to the speed and you end up feeling "meh".
Classic on the other hand was always about pockets of crazy speed; you would have the slightly slower exploratory segments connected to a big burst of loops and dashing, and because the speed was used to punctuate moments rather than be the ENTIRE moment, it was way more effective to me in making Sonic feel fast.
Posted: Apr 21st 2011 1:15PM Softserve said
This looks pretty fantastic. Looks like they learned some lessons... nice stuff that reminds me of Colors, some stuff more reminiscent of the old games.
As long as the running physics aren't all weird like in 4, I'll be happy... It doesn't look like they are.
As long as the running physics aren't all weird like in 4, I'll be happy... It doesn't look like they are.
Posted: Apr 21st 2011 3:20PM Ryguy226 said
@Softserve I was thinking the same thing, I don't want the classic Sonic to handle the same way as the one from Sonic 4, it just didn't feel right. But considering that I did enjoy Sonic 4 and Sonic Colors and this looks like a combination of both, I shall be enthusiastic.
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Posted: Apr 21st 2011 1:16PM Theguyoverthere said
Sega is not giving the fans what they want as much as they are giving all they have so the fans stop complaning about every decent Sonic game with potencial
Posted: Apr 21st 2011 1:16PM Urethra Alfredo said
Sonic running really fast through neat, rollercoaster levels?
Check.
Complete absence of stupid gimmicky horseshit in the form of snarky alligator/armadillo/bumble-bee companions, awkwardly-controlled vehicles and/or weapons of any kind?
Check...or is it?
Be a winner, Sega. Be a winner.
Check.
Complete absence of stupid gimmicky horseshit in the form of snarky alligator/armadillo/bumble-bee companions, awkwardly-controlled vehicles and/or weapons of any kind?
Check...or is it?
Be a winner, Sega. Be a winner.
Posted: Apr 21st 2011 1:33PM Urethra Alfredo said
@Acosta02
I can smash out Sonic 3 while hitting all the special stages by taking the right routes in almost no time.
When I play Sonic 3, that shit looks like a straight-up roller coaster. I imagine any dedicated Sonic fan could do the same.
Sure, exploration played a part during my first-ever playthrough, but eighteen years later?
I can race through the first three Sonic games with my eyes closed. Stopping and exploring?
No thanks. That was one of the myriad of problems that Sonic 4 had.
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I can smash out Sonic 3 while hitting all the special stages by taking the right routes in almost no time.
When I play Sonic 3, that shit looks like a straight-up roller coaster. I imagine any dedicated Sonic fan could do the same.
Sure, exploration played a part during my first-ever playthrough, but eighteen years later?
I can race through the first three Sonic games with my eyes closed. Stopping and exploring?
No thanks. That was one of the myriad of problems that Sonic 4 had.
Posted: Apr 21st 2011 1:52PM Sift said
@Urethra Alfredo They already said in a interview characters are showing up, though if you expected Sonic, Tails and Knuckles to be the only one's you're kind of stupid. It's a game exploring the 20 years of sonic history, levels AND character wise. I know shadows already been confirmed.
I just hope there's classic shadow where he's a fatass on rollerblades who says mondo a lot
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I just hope there's classic shadow where he's a fatass on rollerblades who says mondo a lot
Posted: Apr 21st 2011 1:19PM Premature ejaculation man said
Sonic is almost as fast as I am.
(Also this looks really cool)
(Also this looks really cool)
Posted: Apr 21st 2011 1:30PM CaptainProtonX said
@Premature ejaculation man
Are you the fastest thing alive?
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Are you the fastest thing alive?
Posted: Apr 21st 2011 1:19PM bronxknyght said
Congratulations Sega, you made feel like I was nine years old again.
Posted: Apr 21st 2011 1:21PM koehler83 said
How do game devs let such crappy video out in to the world?
Posted: Apr 21st 2011 2:33PM Mrguy you know that guy said
Posted: Apr 21st 2011 1:21PM patboy2008 said
Looks good so far. I'm really digging the modern Sonic gameplay.
Posted: Apr 21st 2011 1:21PM PointlessPuppies said
I really, really don't want to sound like a "haters gonna hate" type, but the disjointed gameplay styles seems like a lazy idea. I mean, this to me looks like SEGA's admitting they can't for the love of god make a Sonic game that utilizes both the 2D and 3D gameplay effectively. The past few years it looks like they've been trying, but now it looks like they've thrown their hands up and said "f*** it, just make two separate games".
Posted: Apr 21st 2011 1:22PM Mach2 said
Don't forget the borrowed, Joystiq: Level design and music from the classic trilogy, boosting from Rush/Colours, and many others.
Basically, this looks like a collection of all the best things about Sonic games past and present smashed into one amazing game. I can't help but be a little excited.
Basically, this looks like a collection of all the best things about Sonic games past and present smashed into one amazing game. I can't help but be a little excited.
Posted: Apr 21st 2011 1:24PM xFenixKnightx said
This looks so amazing even thought the vid is poor quality. So much Sonic stuff these days I ended up playing my XBLA Sonic 2 yesterday!
Posted: Apr 21st 2011 1:25PM Comet 20 said
Am I the only one who hates the Boost Mechanic? I mean I look at this game and Classic sonic looks fun, but then Modern Sonic's boost game play just kills any excitement for me. Just go back to the gameplay in the Adventure games Sega, just actually polish it this time rather then rushing it.
Posted: Apr 21st 2011 1:29PM Dannyboi68 said
Alright, his feet don't move too slow anymore
Posted: Apr 21st 2011 1:29PM KiDPANDA said
This is looking good. my hopes are rising. sega dont let me down. so far youve done good with sonic 4, albeit kinda slow. and done good with sonic colors big time.
Posted: Apr 21st 2011 1:30PM Dance Mofo said
Is Jaleel White doing the voice of Sonic... again?
Posted: Apr 21st 2011 1:59PM Uncle Jesse said
@Dance Mofo
Michael Jai White will be taking over to appeal to the hardcore gamers.
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Michael Jai White will be taking over to appeal to the hardcore gamers.
Posted: Apr 22nd 2011 9:55PM ZeroPayn said
@VeeDeeVee
I grew up watching the show, so naturally at that age I liked it. If I were to watch it nowadays, I probably would notice the lower quality. The movie however, is pretty funny. They represent Tails's character very well. If you haven't seen it, I would give it a shot, even if for a laugh or two.
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I grew up watching the show, so naturally at that age I liked it. If I were to watch it nowadays, I probably would notice the lower quality. The movie however, is pretty funny. They represent Tails's character very well. If you haven't seen it, I would give it a shot, even if for a laugh or two.
Posted: Apr 22nd 2011 1:13PM ZeroPayn said
@VeeDeeVee
I grew up watching the Sonic tv show, so naturally at that age I liked it. If I was to go back nowadays and watch it, I would probably notice the lower quality of it. However, the movie was very well done. They represented Tails's character quite well, and it's great for a laugh. I would give it a shot.
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I grew up watching the Sonic tv show, so naturally at that age I liked it. If I was to go back nowadays and watch it, I would probably notice the lower quality of it. However, the movie was very well done. They represented Tails's character quite well, and it's great for a laugh. I would give it a shot.
Posted: Apr 21st 2011 1:32PM daevv said
Looks like It plays itself!! Guess it's better than getting "played" again by SEGA. ;)
Posted: Apr 21st 2011 1:35PM Softserve said
I think people really exaggerate the exploration elements of the old games. Levels had a few paths, but even those were generally short steps elsewhere that would bring you to the same general place so you could continue the level.
This seems to be more like the old ones in that sense, but honestly my least favorite parts of old Sonic games were when you had to stand in place waiting for something to happen or perfectly time jumping on some dinky moving platform.
This seems to be more like the old ones in that sense, but honestly my least favorite parts of old Sonic games were when you had to stand in place waiting for something to happen or perfectly time jumping on some dinky moving platform.
Posted: Apr 21st 2011 1:37PM My Prerogative said
@Softserve I for one am glad to see that. It's nice to do more than hold the Right button and take some time to do some actual platforming.
Yes, I actually enjoyed the Marble Zone from Sonic 1.
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Yes, I actually enjoyed the Marble Zone from Sonic 1.
Posted: Apr 21st 2011 1:35PM My Prerogative said
So it's Sonic Unleashed with the bullshit Man-Hog stages replaced with classic gameplay. I won't get too optimistic, though, and wait to see if there is or isn't those even more bullshit HUB stations from Sonic Unleashed.
Posted: Apr 21st 2011 1:46PM Melfice87 said
I want to but this game, I really want to play a good sonic game. I miss the good old days, but then I get reminded of all of SEGA's miss haps and I regress.
Posted: Apr 21st 2011 1:56PM Peffse said
That music needs some work. It's like they hired some guy to remix it in 10 seconds by adding a heavy beat to the chiptune.
Posted: Apr 21st 2011 2:09PM Zippy Zapp said
That looks awesome although I have my reservations, based on the pathetic controls and playability of 2006's Sonic the Hedgehog for PS3 and sonic unleashed's wackiness but I really hope that they nail it on this one as it looks completely awesome and fun.
Holding out hope for the Sonic Team!
Holding out hope for the Sonic Team!
Posted: Apr 21st 2011 2:11PM SEGA Scream said
If this is SEGA's way of saying its sorry, then apology accepted...as long as Big the Cat doesn't make a cameo.
Posted: Apr 21st 2011 2:38PM CaramelZappa said
@SEGA Scream
A cameo would actually be cool. I'd like to see moments where Big is peaking out the corner and waving, like in Sonic Adventure 2. Just don't make me play as him.
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A cameo would actually be cool. I'd like to see moments where Big is peaking out the corner and waving, like in Sonic Adventure 2. Just don't make me play as him.
Posted: Apr 21st 2011 2:19PM Reploid said
I must be the only one who loved Sonic Unleashed, all of it (minus -one- special hog stage in the Chinese area, holy hell that sucked). This looks like they put old Sonic on graphical steroids (the first half looks gorgeous), and new Sonic is straight from Unleashed. The person/AI playing new Sonic was actually pretty good to my eyes. If anyone's concerned that in new Sonic parts that they'll just have to hold right or forward and jump, go play some of the later speed levels in Unleashed. The last level..that was ridiculously long for a Sonic game.
Posted: Apr 22nd 2011 8:35PM (Unverified) said
@Reploid You are not alone! I enjoyed Sonic Unleashed, too. Including Werehog stages. Yeah, some parts were annoying, like anything involving balancing over bottomless pits on spiked beams that can't be grabbed. And the jazzy battle music interrupted the great background music too frequently. But the fighting system itself was very well done.
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Posted: Apr 22nd 2011 10:51PM Reploid said
@(Unverified)
Wow, someone else DID like it! It certainly had its flaws like any game, but people just bash on it because it's easy for them to keep doing something they've always done. It was different, but still really well implemented. Awesome dude, you have won my internet respect already. I hope this comment gets to you if you're subscribed, haha.
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Wow, someone else DID like it! It certainly had its flaws like any game, but people just bash on it because it's easy for them to keep doing something they've always done. It was different, but still really well implemented. Awesome dude, you have won my internet respect already. I hope this comment gets to you if you're subscribed, haha.
Posted: Apr 21st 2011 2:30PM Mrguy you know that guy said
Looks incredible. Day one, SEGA, day one.
Posted: Apr 21st 2011 2:36PM Gaddes said
The entire 2D Sonic part had me drooling.
... then it switched to Modern Sonic and I could hear myself go "aw.."
... then it switched to Modern Sonic and I could hear myself go "aw.."
Posted: Apr 21st 2011 2:40PM VeeDeeVee said
@Gaddes
I know right!
New Sonic is all about hitting buttons to go faster and basically a roller coaster games. New fans, (YES I KNOW! they DO exist! As weird as they are) say you have to hold right to win on the old games... yet on the new ones you just hold up instead....
It's just a ridiculous type of gameplay. I don't want to go breakneck fast. I want Sonic. And thankfully they've listened to us real fans and looks like they're onto a winner.
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I know right!
New Sonic is all about hitting buttons to go faster and basically a roller coaster games. New fans, (YES I KNOW! they DO exist! As weird as they are) say you have to hold right to win on the old games... yet on the new ones you just hold up instead....
It's just a ridiculous type of gameplay. I don't want to go breakneck fast. I want Sonic. And thankfully they've listened to us real fans and looks like they're onto a winner.
