So, this is it: One of the big ones. The one Sonic game that was meant to unite the divided fanbase and pay tribute to out favourite hedgehog. Did Generations do the job? Yes, and more.
The levels are wonderful. They just feel so good to play, and the amount of speed you can get is simply fantastic, especially in Modern Sonic's stages. Also, there's this really powerful sense of nostalgia, blended in with this feeling of experiencing something completely new, that really makes this game a treat.
The bosses are great, although they range from despicably hard to disappointingly easy. The Rival boss fights are pretty good, though, and more enjoyable than the regular bosses. Hell, they actually pull of the impossible task of making SILVER a sweet, enjoyable fight. The only problem I've had was a one-off (I think) glitch during the Shadow fight - running around the track, I realised he wasn't chasing me, and when I caught up to him, I realised it was because he'd glitched himself into running continuously into a wall. Not sure if that happened to anyone else, but it's still worth mentioning.
For the game as a whole, I LOVE the graphics. They're so detailed that, during cutscenes, you can make out the stitching on Sonic's gloves. That's just incredible. Even on the Classic Sonic levels, the backgrounds are so wonderful to look at that you wonder how they managed to design it all and fit it all in. No detail was spared in this game, and it shows. The Sonic games have always been good with their music, but this one takes the cake. It's all remixes and re-recorded versions of old tunes, that again have this feeling of nostalgia and discovery. Move on over to the Crowning Music of Awesome section for more on that. The voice acting is great - while I didn't actually mind Jason Griffith (shock horror!), Roger Craig Smith is a pretty decent replacement.
The problems are few, but jarring. The length of the game means it's over in hours, and the plot is nearly non-existent. I guess it's a call-back to when there WAS no plot aside from "beat Eggman", but it still felt poorly done. It's still fun, but it doesn't last long.
As a tribute to a hero, this game is one of the most loving out there, packed full of nostalgia. It's just pure Sonic fun, and I'm loving it. Happy Birthday, Sonic, old friend - you deserve to have gotten this far.
A fitting birthday gift for the blue blur
So, this is it: One of the big ones. The one Sonic game that was meant to unite the divided fanbase and pay tribute to out favourite hedgehog. Did Generations do the job? Yes, and more.
The levels are wonderful. They just feel so good to play, and the amount of speed you can get is simply fantastic, especially in Modern Sonic's stages. Also, there's this really powerful sense of nostalgia, blended in with this feeling of experiencing something completely new, that really makes this game a treat.
The bosses are great, although they range from despicably hard to disappointingly easy. The Rival boss fights are pretty good, though, and more enjoyable than the regular bosses. Hell, they actually pull of the impossible task of making SILVER a sweet, enjoyable fight. The only problem I've had was a one-off (I think) glitch during the Shadow fight - running around the track, I realised he wasn't chasing me, and when I caught up to him, I realised it was because he'd glitched himself into running continuously into a wall. Not sure if that happened to anyone else, but it's still worth mentioning.
For the game as a whole, I LOVE the graphics. They're so detailed that, during cutscenes, you can make out the stitching on Sonic's gloves. That's just incredible. Even on the Classic Sonic levels, the backgrounds are so wonderful to look at that you wonder how they managed to design it all and fit it all in. No detail was spared in this game, and it shows. The Sonic games have always been good with their music, but this one takes the cake. It's all remixes and re-recorded versions of old tunes, that again have this feeling of nostalgia and discovery. Move on over to the Crowning Music of Awesome section for more on that. The voice acting is great - while I didn't actually mind Jason Griffith (shock horror!), Roger Craig Smith is a pretty decent replacement.
The problems are few, but jarring. The length of the game means it's over in hours, and the plot is nearly non-existent. I guess it's a call-back to when there WAS no plot aside from "beat Eggman", but it still felt poorly done. It's still fun, but it doesn't last long.
As a tribute to a hero, this game is one of the most loving out there, packed full of nostalgia. It's just pure Sonic fun, and I'm loving it. Happy Birthday, Sonic, old friend - you deserve to have gotten this far.