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[SkylineRKR]

Music related, I was rather surprised to hear

Spoiler

'Everybody super sonic racing, try to keep your feet right on the ground!'

Completely forgot that track.

 

[Dark Schala]

I hope this thread is flooded with PC impressions soon after unlock. Waiting on those before deciding PC/360/PS3. Was there a clear winner between 360/PS3? Sounded like 360 performed slightly better (had only tried the demo on PS3 though).

360 version is the version to get if you have access to both consoles, yes.

Sigh, I want to rent that one day. Just for kicks. Also cause my friend hates Sonic, so it would be fun to watch him try to play through it.

I paid $7.99 CAD + tax for it and I still feel like I wasted money.

 

[Hot Coldman]

I bought it for $119.00 AUD in 2006. Bitter tears were shed.

Where's that Sonic chilli dog gif when you need it

 

[Teknoman]

I hope this thread is flooded with PC impressions soon after unlock. Waiting on those before deciding PC/360/PS3. Was there a clear winner between 360/PS3? Sounded like 360 performed slightly better (had only tried the demo on PS3 though).

It better be.

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

I paid $7.99 CAD + tax for it and I still feel like I wasted money.

I shall not be disappointed in this game! My expectations are extremely low as it is!

Also, is there any unlocks in SG? Like bonus content?

 

[SpacePirate Ridley]

Fu7ck it, just bought it on Green Man Gaming (very secure page BTW). 20 euros. Im putting on a hard drive some things becuase i didnt have the space to install the game :lol

Lets see hos the PC game is. I hope its a good port.

 

[Dark Schala]

I shall not be disappointed in this game! My expectations are extremely low as it is!

Also, is there any unlocks in SG? Like bonus content?

You can unlock

Spoiler

Sonic 1 for the Genesis if you accumulate enough score and cash it in at the Skill Shop, artwork (ie: concept art for Generations and other games), music (which you can listen to in the Collection Room or you can use them to change the music in the levels), and statues in your collection room. Most of the unlockables come from doing the challenges for Classic and Modern Sonic.

And who knows, you might like Sonic 2006 if your expections are really low.

 

[dark10x]

You know, I love Rooftop Run, but part of me really wishes they had grabbed Chun-Nan from Unleashed

Honestly, I thought the Unleashed version of Rooftop Run was better than what they delivered in Generations. The first part of the new stage is kind of lame. :\

 

[WrathOfOtaibah]

so is there an AVGN style vid for Sonic 2006? I'm bored enough to watch one right now

 

[EmCeeGramr]

so is there an AVGN style vid for Sonic 2006? I'm bored enough to watch one right now

There's a 24 hour series of videos.

 

[The Technomancer]

so is there an AVGN style vid for Sonic 2006? I'm bored enough to watch one right now

There's the infamous Lets Play, which is about 20 hours of four dudes having their souls destroyed

 

[WrathOfOtaibah]

jesus that long? well is it at least entertaining?

 

[Teknoman]

So optimistically thinking that the PC version will run at an uncapped framerate, would that have any effect on the play balance of Modern Sonic's stages? Maybe going by TOO fast when going at full speed + boost?

 

[The Technomancer]

jesus that long? well is it at least entertaining?

Oh yes. Oh yessss. Oh yeah. Its...something alright.
http://lparchive.org/Sonic-The-Hedgehog-2006/

 

[The Xtortionist]

jesus that long? well is it at least entertaining?

The best LP in history (Freelance Astronauts are close behind <3) and entertaining in a variety of ways.

 

[EmCeeGramr]

jesus that long? well is it at least entertaining?

Find out for yourself: http://lparchive.org/Sonic-The-Hedgehog-2006/

So you too can descend into madness.

 

[WrathOfOtaibah]

Also I thought the missing posters of Mighty the Armadillo and such in the classic City Escape stage was a nice touch

EDIT: thanks for the links guys!

 

[Anth0ny]

And who knows, you might like Sonic 2006 if your expections are really low.

He's right you know

 

[TheOGB]

jesus that long? well is it at least entertaining?

Best LP I've ever seen

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

You can unlock

Spoiler

Sonic 1 for the Genesis if you accumulate enough score and cash it in at the Skill Shop, artwork (ie: concept art for Generations and other games), music (which you can listen to in the Collection Room or you can use them to change the music in the levels), and statues in your collection room. Most of the unlockables come from doing the challenges for Classic and Modern Sonic.

And who knows, you might like Sonic 2006 if your expections are really low.

Alright sweet!
Haha, I'm sure I will.

He's right you know

Haha, I've seen your LTTP. I still can't believe you enjoyed it more then Unleashed. Unleashed to me was a fun and enjoyable game! But, I also played it on the Wii.

 

[Wonko_C]

So optimistically thinking that the PC version will run at an uncapped framerate, would that have any effect on the play balance of Modern Sonic's stages? Maybe going by TOO fast when going at full speed + boost?

I wouldn't think so, it will be the same speed, just with a more smooth framerate, it will help in the control response a lot, though.

 

[Teknoman]

Alright sweet!
Haha, I'm sure I will.

Sonic Generations is actually a good game regardless of how big a Sonic fan you are. If you like platformers, you should be pretty happy with the game.

Also I think i'll watch the Sonic 06 play while i'm chilling out...waiting for PC version impressions/D2D to get back to me. Never played the game past Dusty Desert...first game i've EVER just turned off and said "Enough". Returned the next day.

Even more of an effect on me since it was a Sonic title.

EDIT: At least the were able to cleanse the darkness with Colors.

 

[petethepanda]

Any word on whether or not the Amazon DD copy can be 'activated' on Steam?

 

[Lord British]

This game is pre-loading for me, but I won't be able to play til tomorrow. Haven't been this excited for a game in years. I had fallen out of Sonic fandom due to its colossal insanity as well as the frankly shit games on offer, but Colours opened my eyes a little, as did a visit with friends to Summer of Sonic. Sure, they're completely mental, but they're darn friendly.

Will play this all weekend.

 

[Teknoman]

Any word on whether or not the Amazon DD copy can be 'activated' on Steam?

Yeah its Steamworks period, so all copies have to be activated via Steam I think.

Also the load times are pretty fast in the 360 version after install.

 

[Brandon F]

Just got my copy on 360 and my system is unable to read the disc. I don't even get the 'Sonic Generations' title card on the dashboard when highlighting what is in the drive. Just a generic 'play disc', and when I start the game it boots me back to the dashboard saying the disc cannot be read.

Dunno if this is just a faulty press, or maybe my system is one of the affected consoles that can't play retail discs that use the new pressing solution MS put forth recently. (I have an Elite console from '07).

On my way to the store now to get a second copy, but this is the first instance of this problem happening. Tried loading other games to compare and they work fine(Deus Ex, Batman AC, etc...) Hardware appears fine as I have had no issues with the other games I just tested.

Hrrmm...

 

[The Xtortionist]

Sonic Generations is actually a good game regardless of how big a Sonic fan you are. If you like platformers, you should be pretty happy with the game.

I would also highly recommend Generations to fans of racing games (Modern Sonic).

 

[qq more]

This game is really awesome so far. I'm really enjoying it. I just beat all Act 1 and 2s of each Classic Era stage. I'm tackling all of the Green Hill Zone challenge acts right now.

 

[Dark Schala]

jesus that long? well is it at least entertaining?

Oh God, yes.

There are several points where you can pinpoint where their brains break, like this one for instance, when they start singing out of nowhere. Also, this and this.

If you want to talk Sonic 2006, the most recent thread is here.

He's right you know

You know... I'm very eager to see how you'll like the Silver and Shadow levels. Shadow's levels have driving. And Silver's levels have stupid things like this:

NEVER AGAIN.

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

Sonic Generations is actually a good game regardless of how big a Sonic fan you are. If you like platformers, you should be pretty happy with the game.

Also I think i'll watch the Sonic 06 play while i'm chilling out...waiting for PC version impressions/D2D to get back to me. Never played the game past Dusty Desert...first game i've EVER just turned off and said "Enough". Returned the next day.

Even more of an effect on me since it was a Sonic title.

EDIT: At least the were able to cleanse the darkness with Colors.

I'm not a big Sonic fan, but I still enjoy the games, well some of them. So how are the physics in SG compared to say...SA

 

[SpacePirate Ridley]

3 hours to install on steam? FUCK THIS SHIT

 

[Darryl]

rented it last night @ redbox, made it 2hrs into it~ got up to 7th stage

i've ran into lots of control issues, i feel like they're trying too hard to make this game fast. i wish they would just slow it down some. wasn't a big fan of the forced challenges, either.

also, classic sonic City Escape was boss. amazing.

 

[Christopher]

the modern sonic feels like polished up sonic 2006 levels where he was on rails - I dunno why they opted with the forced foward gameplay

 

[Seven Force]

I really feel sorry for the people that had to actually sit down and play through '06 for reviewing purposes.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Sega1991 and I have been talking about dual-livestreaming a race through Sonic 2006 for charity sometime soon.

This assumes he has not been completely swallowed by Generations yet, though.

 

[Teknoman]

rented it last night @ redbox, made it 2hrs into it~ got up to 7th stage

i've ran into lots of control issues, i feel like they're trying too hard to make this game fast. i wish they would just slow it down some. wasn't a big fan of the forced challenges, either.

also, classic sonic City Escape was boss. amazing.

As long as you arent using boost too much post Green Hill modern, it shouldnt be too fast.

the modern sonic feels like polished up sonic 2006 levels where he was on rails - I dunno why they opted with the forced foward gameplay

Nah those high speed stages were way restrictive. At least here you actually have to do some slower paced platforming and there are a good amount of alternate routes.

 

[Phonomezer]

NEVER AGAIN.

They built the game around TeH pHySiCs!, rammed it down our throats and all we were left with was a big fucking mess.

I still have mine. I'd like to finish it one day, but I could never get past the Egg-Wyvern - BECAUSE OF THE CAMERA.

 

[TheOGB]

the modern sonic feels like polished up sonic 2006 levels where he was on rails - I dunno why they opted with the forced foward gameplay

Sometimes I get the feeling people don't know what 'on-rails' means

SatSR was on rails. 06 was not on rails, it was just shite.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

NEVER AGAIN.

I still remember someone in the official Sonic 2006 thread saying that the Silver levels had better physics puzzles than Valve could do.

 

[Seven Force]

Sega1991 and I have been talking about dual-livestreaming a race through Sonic 2006 for charity sometime soon.

This assumes he has not been completely swallowed by Generations yet, though.

I'd definitely watch that & donate.

But why 06?

 

[Hot Coldman]

Sega1991 and I have been talking about dual-livestreaming a race through Sonic 2006 for charity sometime soon.

This assumes he has not been completely swallowed by Generations yet, though.

I'd watch it. Better yet, just play all the Sonic games in a row.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

I'd definitely watch that & donate.

But why 06?

We got in to an arms race of streaming bad games and eventually someone suggested Sonic 2006, so it seemed like a good idea.

 

[AbsoluteZero]

The nerd rage if the PC version isn't 60fps should be downright palpable and delicious.

 

[Teknoman]

The nerd rage if the PC version isn't 60fps should be downright palpable and delicious.

Honestly I wouldnt care since it already looks/plays great. It would be nice, but as long as it plays as well as the 360 version, and is easily modifiable by those who know how, for 26.99 i'm good.

EDIT: Damn...Sonic was really slow in 06.

 

[Dark Schala]

I still remember someone in the official Sonic 2006 thread saying that the Silver levels had better physics puzzles than Valve could do.

You know, it's becoming painfully obvious who has and hasn't played this game.

You want revolutionary? Play the Silver levels... Here we have physics based gameplay that's better than Half Life 2's. Yes, I said it. Physics based gameplay that actually works.

1. So Sonic games should be all about running in a straight line and jumping occasionally?

All games evolve.

2. Well, Half Life 2 didn't really use physics for the core gameplay. The Silver levels do.

3. Psi Ops might use physics in gameplay, but it cannot be as complex as this game's. The physics in this game clearly show off the abilities of a next gen console. I'll admit I never played Psi Ops, but that doesn't take away from the quality of the Silver levels.

@_@

Sega1991 and I have been talking about dual-livestreaming a race through Sonic 2006 for charity sometime soon.

This assumes he has not been completely swallowed by Generations yet, though.

I'd watch it and donate.

Would you go as far as Last Story, or just finish Sonic's Story?

 

[Phonomezer]

Comparing Sonic '06 to HL2... I think I've seen it all.

 

[TheOGB]

The nerd rage if the PC version isn't 60fps should be downright palpable and delicious.

I'm not expecting much, but wtfe I just wanna play it

spending the next hour playing Sonic Adventure

 

[Professor Beef]

He's right you know

About the ox?

 

[Drkirby]

And who knows, you might like Sonic 2006 if your expections are really low.

The game didn't even have auto save. My exceptions were low, but not that low, that a feature in every Sonic Game before and after had, was missing.

Also, it was far to easy to die.

 

[Nabs]

So optimistically thinking that the PC version will run at an uncapped framerate, would that have any effect on the play balance of Modern Sonic's stages? Maybe going by TOO fast when going at full speed + boost?

It'll just be smooth as fuck and break your brain. Here's hoping for 60.

The nerd rage if the PC version isn't 60fps should be downright palpable and delicious.

Why would you want this =\