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Sonic Generations

System(s): Xbox 360, Playstation 3, PC, Steam
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Sonic Team
Genre: Platform

Sonic Generations (Sonic Generations: Ao no Bouken (ソニックジェネレーションズ青の冒険) in Japan) is a platformer commemorating Sonic the Hedgehog's 20th Anniversary. Developed by Sonic Team for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC, the game allows players to experience both "classic" and "modern" Sonic gameplay styles. Classic gameplay in Generations is reminiscent of the side-scrolling platforming first introduced in the original 1991 title Sonic the Hedgehog, while the modern side of Generations sees the forward-moving gameplay of the 2006 title Sonic the Hedgehog and other recent titles. Sonic Generations for the Nintendo 3DS was developed by Dimps alongside this title.

Sonic Generations allows players to control both the pre-Sonic Adventure and post-Adventure designs for Sonic the Hedgehog and features remastered levels from Sonic's previous adventures. The game is divided into three eras: the Classic Era (pre-1998), the Dreamcast Era (1998-2005), and the Modern Era (2005 onwards) - "Classic Sonic" playing through the levels from a 2D (or 2.5D) "classic" perspective, "Modern Sonic" tackling them in a 2D/3D perspective, similar to Sonic Unleashed and Sonic Colours.

The game was first announced in a teaser video posted by Sega on April 7, 2011 on Sonic's official Facebook page. The game was announced for both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 and was scheduled for a 2011 release. An announcement of Sonic Generations for the Nintendo 3DS later appeared in an issue of the Nintendo Power magazine, paired with a November 2011 release date for all platforms. At E3 2011, SEGA revealed a trailer revealing City Escape from Sonic Adventure 2, with a further trailer appearing in mid-August detailing other levels. On October 11, 2011, Sega confirmed that Sonic Generations will also appear on the Steam platform for PC.

A fourteen-day demo was released to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consumers on June 23, 2011, the official date of Sonic's 20th anniversary. A second demo was released October 18 on Xbox Live, October 19 on the European Playstation Network, and October 25 for the Playstation Network in North America.

The original Sonic the Hedgehog is included as a bonus game.[1]

Gameplay

The gameplay is split into two separate gameplay styles, separated by the character used.

The Classic gameplay style is strictly 2.5D. Sonic controls more like his Mega Drive/Genesis counterpart, using the Spin Dash and Spin Attack to hit enemies.

The Modern gameplay style takes place in 3D with transitions to 2.5D. This gameplay style represents Sonic's more recent titles Sonic Unleashed and Sonic Colors, where you use the Sonic Boost and the Homing Attack to advance.

Levels

Green Hill - Sonic the Hedgehog
Chemical Plant - Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sky Sanctuary - Sonic & Knuckles
Speed Highway - Sonic Adventure
City Escape - Sonic Adventure 2
Seaside Hill - Sonic Heroes
Crisis City - Sonic the Hedgehog
Rooftop Run - Sonic Unleashed
Planet Wisp - Sonic Colours
Casino Night Zone - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (DLC)

Bosses

Metal Sonic (Stardust Speedway - Sonic CD)
Shadow the Hedgehog (Space Colony ARK - Sonic Adventure 2)
Silver the Hedgehog (Crisis City - Sonic the Hedgehog)
Death Egg (Death Egg Zone - Sonic the Hedgehog 2)
Perfect Chaos (Station Square - Sonic Adventure)
Egg Dragoon (Eggmanland - Sonic Unleashed)
Time Eater

Physical Scans

Xbox 360, US
Cover

PlayStation 3, US
Cover

Xbox 360, EU
Cover

PC, EU
Cover

Artwork

Modern and Classic Sonic
Modern and Classic Tails
Metal Sonic
Eggman
Shadow

20th Anniversary artwork

Early Screenshots

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Sonic generations 8.jpg

Links

English:
Japanese:
- Game Homepage
- Sonic 20th Anniversary Homepage

Sonic Generations / Sonic X Shadow Generations

Main page (X Shadow)
Comparisons (X Shadow)
Maps
Achievements
Downloadable content
Changelog
Credits

Manuals
Promotional material (X Shadow)
Magazine articles
Reception
Merchandise

Development (X Shadow)
Hidden content
Bugs
Hacking guide

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Levels
Enemies
Bosses
Prereleases
Media

Rivals:

Bosses:

Books:

BradyGames Official Strategy Guide

Music:

20 Years of Sonic Music

File:History1stStageWhite CD JP booklet.pdf

History of the 1st Stage White Edition

History of the 1st Stage Blue Edition

Original Soundtrack: Blue Blur

Official Soundtrack

Songs: "Escape from the City" | "Super Sonic Racing" | "For True Story" | "Open Your Heart"

Sonic the Hedgehog games for the following systems
	2006 Sonic the Hedgehog 2008 Sonic Unleashed 2009 Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection 2010 Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing 2011 Sonic Generations 2012 Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Prototypes Sonic Generations (Demo 1/2)

2006 Sonic the Hedgehog 2008 Sonic Unleashed 2009 Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection 2010 Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing | Sonic Free Riders 2011 Sonic Generations 2012 Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

Demos Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 Xbox Live demo) | Sonic Generations (Demo 1/2)

Prototypes Sonic Unleashed prereleases | Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (prototype; 2009-12-01)

2010 Sonic the Hedgehog | Sonic Spinball | Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine | Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island | Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing 2011 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles | Sonic Adventure | Sonic Generations 2012 Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I | Sonic the Hedgehog CD | Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II | Sonic Adventure 2 2013 Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed 2015 Sonic Lost World 2017 Sonic Mania | Sonic Forces 2019 Team Sonic Racing 2022 Sonic Origins | Sonic Frontiers 2023 Sonic Colours: Ultimate | The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog | Sonic Superstars 2024 Sonic X Shadow Generations

Prototypes Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II (Beta 8)

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-'''''Sonic Generations''''' is a ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' developed by [[Sonic Team]] for the [[Xbox 360]], [[Playstation 3]] and [[PC]]. A different but similar [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Sonic Generations (3DS)|version]] was developed [[Dimps]]. Both titles exist to commemorate Sonic the Hedgehog's 20th Anniversary. It is rumoured (though not confirmed) that a [[PlayStation Vita]] version of the game may also be released. A listing for the game was found in Steam registries, indicating a PC release which was officially confirmed by SEGA on October 11, 2011. While the game's name is just ''Sonic Generations'' in the West, in Japan the 3DS and PS3/360 versions have different names, with the 3DS release called '''''Sonic Generations: Ao no Bouken''''' (ソニック ジェネレーションズ 青の冒険) and the PS3/360 release called '''''Sonic Generations: Shiro no Jikuu''''' (ソニック ジェネレーションズ 白の時空).
+'''''Sonic Generations''''' ('''''Sonic Generations: Ao no Bouken''''' (ソニック ジェネレーションズ 青の冒険) in Japan) is a platformer commemorating [[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'s 20th Anniversary.  Developed by [[Sonic Team]] for the [[Xbox 360]], [[Playstation 3]] and [[PC]], the game allows players to experience both "classic" and "modern" Sonic gameplay styles.  Classic gameplay in ''Generations'' is reminiscent of the side-scrolling platforming first introduced in the original 1991 title ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'', while the modern side of ''Generations'' sees the forward-moving gameplay of the 2006 title ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' and other recent titles.  [[Sonic Generations (3DS)|Sonic Generations for the Nintendo 3DS]] was developed by [[Dimps]] alongside this title.
 ''Sonic Generations'' allows players to control both the pre-''[[Sonic Adventure]]'' and post-''Adventure'' designs for [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] and features remastered levels from Sonic's previous adventures. The game is divided into three eras: the Classic Era (pre-1998), the Dreamcast Era (1998-2005), and the Modern Era (2005 onwards) - "Classic Sonic" playing through the levels from a 2D (or 2.5D) "classic" perspective, "Modern Sonic" tackling them in a 2D/3D perspective, similar to ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]'' and ''[[Sonic Colours]]''.
-The game was first announced in a teaser video posted by Sega on April 7th, 2011 on Sonic's official Facebook page. The game was announced for both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 and was scheduled for a 2011 release. It was announced later for the Nintendo 3DS in Nintendo Power magazine, paired with a November 2011 release date for all platforms. At E3 2011, SEGA revealed a trailer revealing [[City Escape]] from [[Sonic Adventure 2]], with a further trailer appearing in mid-August detailing other levels.
+The game was first announced in a teaser video posted by Sega on April 7, 2011 on Sonic's official Facebook page. The game was announced for both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 and was scheduled for a 2011 release. An announcement of ''Sonic Generations'' for the Nintendo 3DS later appeared in an issue of the ''Nintendo Power'' magazine, paired with a November 2011 release date for all platforms. At E3 2011, SEGA revealed a trailer revealing [[City Escape]] from [[Sonic Adventure 2]], with a further trailer appearing in mid-August detailing other levels. On October 11, 2011, Sega confirmed that ''Sonic Generations'' will also appear on the Steam platform for PC.
-A [[Sonic Generations (demo)|fourteen-day demo]] was released to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consumers on June 23, 2011 - the official date of Sonic's 20th anniversary. A second demo was scheduled for release October 18th on the Xbox Live, October 19th on the European Playstation Network, and October 25th for the Playstation Network in North America.
+A [[Sonic Generations (demo)|fourteen-day demo]] was released to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consumers on June 23, 2011, the official date of Sonic's 20th anniversary. A second demo was released October 18 on Xbox Live, October 19 on the European Playstation Network, and October 25 for the Playstation Network in North America.
-The original ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' was announced to be included as a bonus game.[http://www.destructoid.com/original-sonic-game-unlockable-in-sonic-generations-214342.phtml]
+The original ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' is included as a bonus game.[http://www.destructoid.com/original-sonic-game-unlockable-in-sonic-generations-214342.phtml]
 ==Gameplay==
 The gameplay is split into two separate gameplay styles, separated by the character used.
-The '''Classic''' gameplay style is strictly 2.5D. Sonic will control more like his [[Mega Drive]]/[[Genesis]] counterpart, using [[Spin Dash]]es and the [[Spin Attack]] to hit enemies.
+The '''Classic''' gameplay style is strictly 2.5D. Sonic controls more like his [[Mega Drive]]/[[Genesis]] counterpart, using the [[Spin Dash]] and [[Spin Attack]] to hit enemies.
-The '''Modern''' gameplay style is 3D with transitions to 2.5D. This gameplay style represents Sonic's more recent titles ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]'' and ''[[Sonic Colors]]'', where you use the [[Sonic Boost]] and the [[Homing Attack]] to advance.
+The '''Modern''' gameplay style takes place in 3D with transitions to 2.5D. This gameplay style represents Sonic's more recent titles ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]'' and ''[[Sonic Colors]]'', where you use the [[Sonic Boost]] and the [[Homing Attack]] to advance.
 ==Levels==
-The levels between the PS3/360 version and the 3DS version, besides [[Green Hill (Sonic Generations)|Green Hill Zone]], are different:
 *[[Green Hill Zone|Green Hill]] - ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''
 *[[Chemical Plant Zone|Chemical Plant]] - ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''
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 ==Bosses==
-Both the console and 3DS version have different bosses, which take place in their originated zone:
 *[[Metal Sonic]] ''([[Stardust Speedway]] - [[Sonic CD]])''
 *[[Shadow the Hedgehog]] ''([[Space Colony ARK]] - [[Sonic Adventure 2]])''