Shake Your Rump
Gold Member
Sonic Generations was released in 2011. Your post is 14 years late.
Bonus tip for you: you can buy the Xbox 360 disc for less than $10 shipped and play it at 60fps using backwards compatibility.
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Sonic X Shadow Generations | Review Thread
- Thread starter Thick Thighs Save Lives
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Bonus tip for you: you can buy the Xbox 360 disc for less than $10 shipped and play it at 60fps using backwards compatibility.
MasterDerico
Member
That stigma is a lie. 70% of Sonic games are great imo.
Its just a meme.
Fake
Member
I had my Xbox 360 disc too.
Again, people need to wait DF to come with thr veredict about this game.
Knowing past SEGA, they go very very cheap doing remasters. Even the most easy one they drop the balls.
Thick Thighs Save Lives
NeoGAF's Physical Games Advocate Extraordinaire
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Warspite
Member
How did Mania review?
BlackTron
Gold Member
This is the DLC...
Punished Miku
Human Rights Subscription Service
I still have the original on my account, so not really sure why I'd get this anytime soon.
I'll get Frontiers 2 day 1. Loved the 1st one.
I'll get Frontiers 2 day 1. Loved the 1st one.
Just a warning that the fps boosted version has some bugs in some levels, like of the top of my head one path in Chemical Plant doesn’t work because you can’t complete a hoaming attack chain, it works fine on the PC version or by disabling Fps boost. There’s more but I cant remember which ones.
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Dr. Wilkinson
Gold Member
But… This isn’t a remaster, though.
this i will still grab it but when its cheap just letting fans know if they do not want to support this woke shit.
oh god oh no dam it unfollowing.
Codes 208
Member
Its pretty much a remaster in the same way super mario 3d world + bowser fury is. You have the main remastered game + an additional mode to play with new mechanics
Dr. Wilkinson
Gold Member
Right. So it’s quite a bit more than a remaster, then.
Fake
Member
This is a remaster with the Shadow episode ADD-ON.
Saber
Member
It's basically Atlus carring the entire Sega though lmao
Not that I'm against it though. Altus was a wonderfull adition to them, but let's not get ahead of yourselves with Sonic. Specially when a good part of Sonic games sucks really. A very few recent games, with the conjuction of movies did a good positive vibe for Sonic though.
Shadowstar39
Member
Learned what? Everyone here was talking up Colors and colored remastered as some holy grail sonic game.
Not having played 3d sonic since Sonic Unleased (which I liked), and sonic Adventure before that, it was really lackluster. I didn't get the appeal, it felt floaty on ps4/5 and I still haven't went back.
Sonic frontiers on the other hand had some weight to Sonic and played and felt a lot better. I just wisht the switch version looked better, got it for switch on sale and then got it on deep discount on ps5 as it works much better there.
Fake
Member
About removing lives remove the purpose of collecting rings?
Saber
Member
Colors? Yeah.
Remastered? No. It was a low as effort that changed the original musics for no particular reason, had a very bad launch full of bugs and glitchs, lack of proper attention to the game(theres no sound options), removed the life system in change for what...coins?
Shadowstar39
Member
Anyone see any Nintendo Switch specific reviews?
I am very hesitant to buy any 3d sonic on switch after the shitshow Frontiers was. That game's graphics were horrible. The dynamic resolution, low res textures and pop-in really killed it.
Although I would love to play this on the oled screen. (my steam deck is not oled and my space is limited there).
I am hopeful that it is better looking on switch as this is a port of an ps3/60 game.
I would love having this on switch, and damn Sonic Adventure 1 and 2 need to get on there too. Only place you can play those is original hardware, Xbox and ps3. An adventure era remaster would be awesome.
I am very hesitant to buy any 3d sonic on switch after the shitshow Frontiers was. That game's graphics were horrible. The dynamic resolution, low res textures and pop-in really killed it.
Although I would love to play this on the oled screen. (my steam deck is not oled and my space is limited there).
I am hopeful that it is better looking on switch as this is a port of an ps3/60 game.
I would love having this on switch, and damn Sonic Adventure 1 and 2 need to get on there too. Only place you can play those is original hardware, Xbox and ps3. An adventure era remaster would be awesome.
Shadowstar39
Member
Ahh, damn, so that is why I was confused as to the high praise the original got. I guess i should look out on my retro/antique store shopping trips with the wife for a wii copy. Taking away the lives and challenge is a really dumb move. Also any dev who changes up a classic game and doesn't include options to play it like the original is doing it wrong.
Tangerine
Banned
For the best. They seem like nazis. Remember... in cyber space no one can hear you being raped by nazis.
BlackTron
Gold Member
I get the concern about it being an old game with a 5 hour add on but the base game is a pack of Sonic levels that hardly ever take more than ten minutes to complete and Sonic fans sometimes go to great lengths to get good levels in a modern engine. It could have been Shadow Generations and not been docked points for including the Sonic portion of similar length we already have (without the new game engine).
Alan Wake
Member
So do I but this is a much bigger game, though, thanks to the Shadow levels.
Sonic Frontiers was surprisingly good, packed with new ideas. They were not all great, but I liked how they tried so many different things. Boldest 3D Sonic since Sonic Adventure. I'm really looking forward to Frontiers 2!
BlackTron
Gold Member
I've never played it but I heard Forces ran decently on Switch, I also heard the subspace cyberspace levels were okay but you'd know better than me about that one, they can probably make Hedgehog tunnel vision work but forget open world.
I'd also like to know how this runs on Switch, of course we know it ain't gonna be 60 it's more a question is it a complete shitshow or not.
Fat Frog
I advertised for Google Stadia
Sonic Generations 2011: 77% (49 reviews)
Shadow Generations 2024: 80% (54 reviews)
Main complaints: OG game is dated compared to Shadow's campaign. The new story is too short.
Sonic Team > LEVEL UP !
2024, year of Shadow, Ichiban and Metaphor.
Shadow Generations 2024: 80% (54 reviews)
Main complaints: OG game is dated compared to Shadow's campaign. The new story is too short.
Sonic Team > LEVEL UP !
2024, year of Shadow, Ichiban and Metaphor.
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Fat Frog
I advertised for Google Stadia
The trick is that there were 120 Atlus employees before Sega bought them (they were near bankrupcy) and 370 after they were part of Sega of Japan....
So yeah, in 2024, Atlus is stealing the show with...Sega's war chest.
Sometimes, Creative Assembly was carrying Sega (also with Sega's money >Sega cancelled Hyenas but is reviving Alien Isolation... It's not as if they have no influence on their studios: Please remember that Sega is the reason why Yakuza and Persona sales like crazy on PC...without them, Atlus games would be stuck on PS Vita as usual lol...
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
I'm really curious what changes they made to Sonic Generations - I absolutely loved that game when it first came out, and would love to revisit it. The Shadow stuff is just a nice bonus, but sounds pretty good from the headlines, at least.
rgg is doing work as well.
Fat Frog
I advertised for Google Stadia
Let's not forget Sapporo.
This studio formed with Sega veterans is basically providing support for all Sega of Japan studios.
Plus, ex AM members joined the Division 1 (AM2+RGG) and worked on the very good new Monkey Ball Banana Rumble.
Overall, Sega paid everything for Atlus and Sammy paid everything for Sega since 2004...
Sega Sammy had hard times but decades later they're delivering hard, everything they're touching seems to be gold (Shadow Gen part is the best 3D Sonic Ever, Metaphor is blasting Final Fantasy, Infinite Wealth is peak, Hyenas was a disaster but they got back on track with Alien Isolation 2
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Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Not that it's going to stop me from buying the game, but this is really, really dumb stuff to censor. If these things being in the game makes you feel bad about yourself, then you probably should feel bad about yourself.
Toons
Member
A grown adult man complaining that a bat girl from a sonic game has her back slightly covered.
You guys need to stop giving attention to these absolute clowns. He doesn't give af about sonic. He's trying to stoke outrage.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Complaining about meaningful or censorship that changes artistic intent is fine ..
but bro come on lol.. this is just whinging for whinging's sake.
64bitmodels
Reverse groomer.
Or you can get the new version that's available on PC, Switch and PS5.
Yknow... platforms that are actually successful.
Alexios
Cores, shaders and BIOS oh my!
So how are you supposed to play this? Get in the original game's section first, then play Shadow's Story or select new game under that or what? Are they totally separate? It seems choosing the Sonic Generations side just loads up the original game complete with older engine version without TAA option in the settings? Is there no way to play the complete game start to finish with say both Sonic and Shadow content, they're totally separate/Shadow's story comes after Sonic though you can play it first or what? Or does playing the Shadow side also take you through Sonic content (with TAA)? It's kind of confusing the way they've done it. I played a bit of the Shadow side (choosing new game and not the first Shadow's Story selection, Idk?). It seems alright though manoeuvrability's an issue as always I guess, they really should just copy Mario and make it a bit faster but more manageable, at least for the levels that aren't racing-like with linear section after linear section, ie the hub world. I see they're still going with the whole human interactions brought in with the first Sonic Adventure, sigh, if only that never happened...
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ProtoByte
Weeb Underling
Dude, this list is not fire. Ports and Remakes and Remasters galore with NotShinMegamiTenseiorPersona and NotFireEmblem.
It's no better than what everyone else is or isn't doing.
Thick Thighs Save Lives
NeoGAF's Physical Games Advocate Extraordinaire
Geometric-Crusher
"Nintendo games are like indies, and worth at most $19" 🤡
This game should be talked about more here, it's not just another Sonic game.
If the qualities aren't said, people will think this is like Sonic Boom, Sonic 2006, Sonic Forces when in fact this unpleasant past is in the past.
If the qualities aren't said, people will think this is like Sonic Boom, Sonic 2006, Sonic Forces when in fact this unpleasant past is in the past.
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Unknown?
Member
Yeah, Frontiers 2 is looking bright!
The Sum of Zero
Member
Dunno if anyone's doing an OT, but if you do, this might be worth including.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Someone was asking about Switch performance earlier.
Geometric-Crusher
"Nintendo games are like indies, and worth at most $19" 🤡
Could you elaborate on what makes Shadow's campaign so good?
Chuck Berry
Gold Member
I might check this out down the line. Zero history with Sonic aside from the early 90s days and then at random I picked up Frontiers due to word of mouth and absolutely loved it.
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DeVeAn
Member
Really tight controls none of the slippery feel like Colors and unleashed. Even the "automated" segments transition seamlessly from gameplay. It's a mix best parts of Generations and Frontiers. I want an entire game of Sonic built like the Shadow campaign. Basically improved formula of Sonic generations.
cireza
Member
nial
Gold Member
Dumb to count KNY here (especially since it kinda ruins the whole pic). It was published by Aniplex, just licensed to SEGA for localization in the West.