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Sonic Generations demo classified in Australia

by Richard Mitchell on May 6th 2011 6:28PM

Though Sonic's new outing Sonic Generations may still be a ways off, it looks like we may get an early double dose of hedgehog. Sega is planning to release a demo of the game, according to Australia's Classification Board, which recently awarded the demo a family-friendly G rating.

It would seem like good news for Sonic fans, though it's unusual for most game rating organizations to assign a rating to an individual demo. Ratings are usually reserved only for individual retail products. One possible implication is that the demo could (could, mind you) be a paid product of some sort, or perhaps bundled with an upcoming Sega game.

Source: Australian Classification Board

Tags: australia, australian-classification-board, microsoft, playstation, ps3, sega, sonic-generations, sonic-team, xbox

Reader Comments (30)

This looks great. Sega... don't let us down!

Looks pretty promising, looking forward to Sonic's new game.

I don't understand why Sonic 4 gets so much hate. Sonic doesn't do much for me anymore, I'm even of the rare breed that hated Adventure, but I thought Sonic 4 was a competent game. Not bad, just not all that good. I'll buy the second episode if it's ever made, and this too looks pretty good - at least the chubby sonic levels do at any rate.

@Epoque
Because it was bad. The furries/new Sonic fanbase loved it. Nobody else did. It's like they hired a 15 year old 3D artist from Germany to do the art, and then got a team of people who never played a Sonic game to create the game itself.

It was poor from start to finish. Hopefully it's dead and we can all move onto this.

@Banksyliveraa It really, really wasn't.

The art was indeed horrid, and the animation was laughable, but it played perfectly fine. It was a competent game through and through.

@Epoque
Nope. It was horrid. Only a few people enjoyed it, a very vocal few.

It was just god awful and thankfully people now realise that.

@Banksyliveraa

Hey, I like this game:

No, you're wrong.

Would I be stating the obvious by noting that This sonic is heading downhill ?

@solidsnake8282
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!

@WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot

Your hope for the franchise lasted that long?

You have the patience of a saint, sir.

@WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot

After Sonic Colours, forget it, this game is going to rock. I regained all hope for Sonic.

@WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot And I was just about to write "in before the first person whining about how bad previous Sonic games were". Thanks for ruining that. But I have a backup plan:
In before the first person claiming that Sonic is dead or that Sega should let him die.

PS: Sonic 4 was/is a cheap DLC title made by DIMPS. Sonic Generation is a big anniversary game made by Sega themselves...

@WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot
Sonic 4 was an epic disaster wasn't it? It looked hideous and played worse. So far this looks outstanding and the gameplay looks good too. My hope is regained, for the last time.

@WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot

Sega are the worst game developer/publisher in the entire industry atm, This game will such ass guaranteed.

Sega, Sonic Team, do me a favor. Make another Chao Garden... I loved those as an escape from the main gameplay.

@Frostblade10
God, yes please. It gave me one reason to play Sonic Adventure 2.

Rated G for Genesis.

@Banksyliveraa

lol, christ, internets sure love their hyperbole. It's either gotta be the greatest thing on earth or it's an "epic disaster". =\

Sonic 4 was a decent game. There's flaws to bitch about, sure, but jeez, it was playable and had its moments. I beat it twice and doubt I'll ever pick it up again, but I didn't regret playing it. It's worth the 10 or 15 bucks I spent on it anyway.

@WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot. Go buy Sonic Colots. Now.

Whao, talk about Sony Appreciation Night! I've never heard such love for a bad game (Sonic 4) and so many people upvoting those who like bad games! Very weird situation to be in. I guess, like the animals they admire so, furries hunt in packs.

@Banksyliveraa

You seem to be calling a lot of other people furries, sir. Seem to be very in with the know about them.

Got something to admit to?

@Mrguy you know that guy
Sonic Colots?

@EatSleepChuck
Nope. It was just a terrible example of how to take a retro, 2D series and busturdise (SP to avoid the filter) it for modern audiences.

I believe Castlevania also did the same thing. The original PS1, GBA and DS ones were amazing. So they threw them all into that god awful XBLA game that completely lacked the feel of the originals.

It just goes to show that even £million development projects can go wrong and people (usually the underclass) still lap it up. I'm surprised they can reach out of their FIFA and COD bubble to comment on these games, though.

@Banksyliveraa

lol.

@Banksyliveraa

You can say bastardize on Joystiq, you silly bastard!

@Insane Koala Wow no, that's a pretty bold statement,

You know what I wanted, still want, and always will want?

Tails Adventure.

@The Blank Mage Returns It's your lucky day!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKBLE_xHe34

;-)

I just didn't feel that much for Sonic 4 Ep1. Didn't really fit the description of "nostalgia" for me. Whenever they start talking about Episode 2, I'll keep an eye on that.

Now, the classic Sonic deal has me interested, and the trailer was beautiful -- until "Modern Sonic" showed up. Just something about the modern Sonic doesn't get me feeling like I feel for classic Sonic, as his style of gameplay has been just decent to sub par. After what the past games hae been, I hope I won't regret hyping it.

To be fair, demos are usually rated when the actual product is rated. This just means that the demo might have some demo-specific features or levels.

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