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Sonic Generations |OT| What Sonic can learn from Sonic
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Reluctant-Hero
Member
Went into GameStop today to pay my Skyrim reserve. I asked the manager about this game and he's a huge Sonic fan. He even hooked me up with all of the preorder DLC!
I've got some games on the way to Amazon for trade-in, I think I'll pick up a copy of this as soon as I receive the credit.
Edit: Oh shit, didn't realize that Amazon had had this for $37.50! Who did they price match?! Just placed my order!
I've got some games on the way to Amazon for trade-in, I think I'll pick up a copy of this as soon as I receive the credit.
Edit: Oh shit, didn't realize that Amazon had had this for $37.50! Who did they price match?! Just placed my order!
Wonko_C said:
Probably my biggest fear about the PC version at this point. Even a 60fps cap would be disappointing to me, but I could live with it.
The original time-limited demo on 360 really messed up my eyes. The sidescrolling, framerate, and how 'busy' the game was visually made it hard to even look at in motion. The new demo runs smoother, but I still based my purchase of the PC version on the hope that I'd be able to run it at 60+ fps.
Bucket-o-roadkill
Member
any UK people ordered from GAME here? I've got an email from them today which looks like its basically confirming I've preordered it (which I did like 5 months ago), but on their site its still unshipped. Is that the same for everyone?
Ive ordered the special edition with casino zone DLC, theme and avatar costume, (not the limited edition with all the stuff for like 70 quid).
Ive ordered the special edition with casino zone DLC, theme and avatar costume, (not the limited edition with all the stuff for like 70 quid).
Professor Beef
Banned
RagnarokXRagnarokX said:
Awesome Member
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Canceled the LE for now, hopefully it drops in price.
Paracelsus
Member
Zaraki_Kenpachi said:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sonic-Gen...deo_Games_JS&hash=item2a153ad9f8#ht_867wt_932
Good Lawk.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Paracelsus said:
They're still all in stock here. :/
Barkley's Justice
Member
oh, this is a boxed game?? why did i think it was digital, did they change it?
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Barkley's Justice said:
No...
RobbieNick
Junior Member
Is it just me, or is sonic 1's framerate faster?
Also, it once again suffers from rings cutting out parts of the music XP.
Also, it once again suffers from rings cutting out parts of the music XP.
Nocturnowl
Member
It's actually a much easier boss by comparison, laughably so. But no, i've had my fill of heroes to the point where seeing Seaside Hill in generations is going to cause horrid flashbacksJazzmanZ said:
Seven Force
Banned
That part was awesome, it had me laughing a fair bit.0 HP said:
spindashing
Banned
My GOD THIS GAME IS TOO GREAT. WILL LEAVE IMPRESSIONS WHEN I'VE CALMED DOWN
Edit: The dialogue when you beat the two acts of Sky Sanctuary and see
...
:lol
Edit: The dialogue when you beat the two acts of Sky Sanctuary and see
Knuckles
"Hey Sonic, have you gained some weight?"
spindashing
Banned
!! Nice.RagnarokX said:
Is there a way to see both the Modern cutscene and the Classic?
RobbieNick
Junior Member
This game is the ultimate in Sonic fanservice (not the dirty kind). There's TONS here to make both modern and retro fans happy.
Knux-Future
Banned
OMFG @ Modern Seaside Hill.
If Sonic games has been like that then everything would be awesome.
This game delivers big time.
Still a bit too easy(modern at least..I died a lot in the classic levels...) but goddam son.
If Sonic games has been like that then everything would be awesome.
This game delivers big time.
Still a bit too easy(modern at least..I died a lot in the classic levels...) but goddam son.
Joystiq's review is up.
http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/01/sonic-generations-review/
★★★/★★★★★
http://www.joystiq.com/2011/11/01/sonic-generations-review/
★★★/★★★★★
spindashing
Banned
The music is insane.
I love how the hub world music
I also wasn't expecting
music unlocked in Green Hill.
I'm taking a break to play Uncharted 2. I bought that along with Sonic Generations. I platinum'd the first, now it's time to do so for the second.
The nostalgia is melting my face.
I love how the hub world music
transitions from one stage song to the next. Also the file select from Sonic 3 while in the item room was a great touch.
I also wasn't expecting
Sonic Spinball
I'm taking a break to play Uncharted 2. I bought that along with Sonic Generations. I platinum'd the first, now it's time to do so for the second.
The nostalgia is melting my face.
Dark Octave
Banned
Just got this for free with Batman:AC and Uncharted 3. Target is doing the buy 2 get 1 free as well.
PeakPointMatrix
Member
Please I just need someone to tell me if Silver yells out "TAKE THIS" and "IT'S NO USE!" during his rival battle.
Diablohead
Member
Paracelsus said:
Hot Coldman
Banned
Wow, that Joystiq review reads way more viciously than 3 stars.
It's nice they
But I did cringe when
One of my favorite additions though is
I'm gonna have running around getting the rest of the collectables.
put the "Robotnik" thing to rest. I'm surprised they even addressed it.
But I did cringe when
Classic Sonic attempted a homing attack.
One of my favorite additions though is
the elemental shields with their unique abilities from Sonic 3. It's ashame they aren't just normal power-ups.
I'm gonna have running around getting the rest of the collectables.
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
We don't happen to know how big the install size for the PC version is do we?
Okay, just finished it.
Time for some spoiler free first impressions:
-I'll start with the most important part of the game to me: Classic Sonic. Unfortunately, my worst fears have come true. The physics aren't Genesis perfect. We knew this after playing the demo. However, I kinda thought I'd get used to it after a few stages. NOPE. Sonic's jump and shitty spindash killed me way too many times. I'm disappointed, but at the same time, I know people are going to tweak the engine for the PC version. Thank you based Sega for releasing this on PC!
-The focus is quite clearly on Modern Sonic. You fight more bosses with him, and overall spend more time playing as him. For me, this sucks. I think you guys know by now, but I'll say it again: I'm not a fan of the Unleashed/Colors style gameplay. Generations has done nothing to change my mind. Those modern Sonic boss battles were horrendous, and I still found myself running into enemies, off cliffs, and just generally feeling like I was not in control of Sonic.
SPOILER FOR CRISIS CITY:
-The game is short. I finished it in 5 hours, even faster than I managed to finish Kirby Wii. Didn't see that coming. However, this is not a bad thing. It has about as many stages as one of the Genesis Sonic games, plus challenges. I wouldn't mind if Sega used this approach for future Sonic games. That being said...
-Some of the stages felt way too long. Particularly the Classic Sonic stages. Trying to cram some of the stages into one act (Planet Wisp in particular) just ends up making the stage ridiculously long, with like 20 checkpoints. If they make a sequel, I think they're better off splitting up the stages into 2 zones for Classic and 2 zones for Modern. And speaking of Planet Wisp, stage spoilers
Okay, now some major story spoilers. Do not read unless you have finished the game.
All in all, I enjoyed the game. Despite my hatred for Modern Sonic, and my problems with the slightly tweaked Genesis physics, this is the closest we've ever gotten to Sonic 4. The stage designs were very well done. The soundtrack was absolutely orgasmic.
I am happy to say this is the best Sonic game since the Genesis days. I... like this.
Now, the wait begins for the definitive, PC version. Can't wait!
Time for some spoiler free first impressions:
-I'll start with the most important part of the game to me: Classic Sonic. Unfortunately, my worst fears have come true. The physics aren't Genesis perfect. We knew this after playing the demo. However, I kinda thought I'd get used to it after a few stages. NOPE. Sonic's jump and shitty spindash killed me way too many times. I'm disappointed, but at the same time, I know people are going to tweak the engine for the PC version. Thank you based Sega for releasing this on PC!
-The focus is quite clearly on Modern Sonic. You fight more bosses with him, and overall spend more time playing as him. For me, this sucks. I think you guys know by now, but I'll say it again: I'm not a fan of the Unleashed/Colors style gameplay. Generations has done nothing to change my mind. Those modern Sonic boss battles were horrendous, and I still found myself running into enemies, off cliffs, and just generally feeling like I was not in control of Sonic.
SPOILER FOR CRISIS CITY:
The end of Modern Sonic's act felt an awful lot like one of the mach speed segments in Sonic 06. Of course, the end of Crisis City in Sonic 06 was a mach speed segment... my point is, fucking Modern Sonic controls like a mach speed segment.
-The game is short. I finished it in 5 hours, even faster than I managed to finish Kirby Wii. Didn't see that coming. However, this is not a bad thing. It has about as many stages as one of the Genesis Sonic games, plus challenges. I wouldn't mind if Sega used this approach for future Sonic games. That being said...
-Some of the stages felt way too long. Particularly the Classic Sonic stages. Trying to cram some of the stages into one act (Planet Wisp in particular) just ends up making the stage ridiculously long, with like 20 checkpoints. If they make a sequel, I think they're better off splitting up the stages into 2 zones for Classic and 2 zones for Modern. And speaking of Planet Wisp, stage spoilers
I really wish they kept that wisp bullshit in Modern. I mean, if they wanted to throw one or two of them in there, fine. But the whole god damn stage revolved around that pink wisp. Considering I'm not a fan of Sonic Colors, I wasn't very happy at all.
Okay, now some major story spoilers. Do not read unless you have finished the game.
Classic Eggman showing up was awesome. And the Dr. Robotnik name drop made me squeal like a fanboy. "No one calls me that anymore." Sega be trolling!
The Super Sonic final boss controlled like absolute shit, and I'm still not sure how exactly I got hits in on him. I just kept hitting boost and the a button, and I managed to kill him. It's damn near IMPOSSIBLE to pick up rings with the bad controls, I died due to a lack of rings many times.
Classic Sonic returns to his timeline. And Modern Sonic drops a line that makes me laugh out loud. "Enjoy your future, it's gonna be great!". Modern Sonic confirmed for greatest troll of all time. IIZUKAAAAAAAAAAAAA
The Super Sonic final boss controlled like absolute shit, and I'm still not sure how exactly I got hits in on him. I just kept hitting boost and the a button, and I managed to kill him. It's damn near IMPOSSIBLE to pick up rings with the bad controls, I died due to a lack of rings many times.
Classic Sonic returns to his timeline. And Modern Sonic drops a line that makes me laugh out loud. "Enjoy your future, it's gonna be great!". Modern Sonic confirmed for greatest troll of all time. IIZUKAAAAAAAAAAAAA
All in all, I enjoyed the game. Despite my hatred for Modern Sonic, and my problems with the slightly tweaked Genesis physics, this is the closest we've ever gotten to Sonic 4. The stage designs were very well done. The soundtrack was absolutely orgasmic.
I am happy to say this is the best Sonic game since the Genesis days. I... like this.
Now, the wait begins for the definitive, PC version. Can't wait!
MidnightScott
Banned
WTF kind of bullshit is that,
they dropped the price to $37.49 yet I get charged $48.98...
Is there any way for me to get them to credit it back to my account? >>;
I ordered it a few weeks ago and it shipped today and got here today...
they dropped the price to $37.49 yet I get charged $48.98...
Is there any way for me to get them to credit it back to my account? >>;
I ordered it a few weeks ago and it shipped today and got here today...
Professor Beef
Banned
The spoilers, man. The spoilers. I am so tempted to break my vow...
Incitemaybe
Member
I'm thinking of picking this up, I enjoyed Colors and pretty much skipped everything in between that and Sonic Adventure 2 on Dreamcast.
I just played the demo and liked what I played........keep those impressions coming!
I just played the demo and liked what I played........keep those impressions coming!
MidnightScott
Banned
How do I contact them exactly?Nabs said:
I just went on their page and it has conflicting statements...
Preorder Price Guarantee (I assume I am covered under this, should I wait 2 days?)
"If your order enters the shipping process before the release date and the price is lowered on the release date, we will automatically refund your credit card for the difference between the price you were charged and the release-date price within 48 hours of the release date."
Post-Order Price Match Policy
"With the exception of TVs, we do not offer post-order price matching when an item's price drops after you buy it. Our prices regularly change, and the price you paid when your order shipped was the lowest price we were able to offer at the time. We consistently offer competitive prices on everything we carry because we know low prices are very important to our customers."
Dark Schala
Eloquent Princess
So I just did the
. It was quite fun, though a bit frustrating at the end until I started using Mega Man logic (ie: watching patterns). And it's so fun to
The hub world is great too. I love
Ah, this game is great. Lots of fanservice (the good kind!).
Aqua/Bubble Shield challenge
use the Bubble Shield again!
The hub world is great too. I love
running by every level just to hear the themes mishmash into each other. A lot of the hub world arrangements are really great too. The audio in this game is blowing my socks off!
And I love howspindashing said:
Classic Sonic looks taken aback and starts rubbing his belly to see if it's okay.