Sonic Generations (Nintendo 3DS)

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Gameplay in Chemical Plant, the game's second level. Classic Sonic's levels are played from a 2D perspective ( top) while Modern Sonic's are played from a 3D perspective ( bottom). The Silver the Hedgehog boss battle is the only recreated/reimagined boss in the game that was not based off a second-to-last or final boss. Metal Sonic, Egg Emperor, and the Egg Dragoon are boss battles that are second to last while the Death Egg Robot, Big Arm, Shadow the Hedgehog (final boss of Hero story in Sonic Adventure 2), and Perfect Chaos are all final bosses to their story modes and games.

The console/PC version of Sonic Generations draws heavy inspiration from the 3DS version that it prominently has characters other than Sonic, Tails, Eggman and its in-game content is accessible via an in-game map much like the DS version of Sonic Colors. Mallory, Jordan (July 15, 2016). "Sonic Generations Casino Nights Pinball DLC on Steam Dec. 26". Engadget. Archived from the original on October 4, 2017 . Retrieved September 29, 2017.

Overview

The Stomp is not usable by Sonic until he reaches the Modern Era, while it is available from the start in the console/PC version. The game opens with the distant past; Classic Sonic is running through Green Hill. However, he stops after hearing some rumbling noises. A Time Hole then appears and the screen fades to white. Sonic Generations 3DS Review - GamingXP - feel the eXPerience. GamingXP. Retrieved on 23 August 2013.

Such a reductionist approach to the Sonic legacy is perhaps understandable given the restrictions of handheld gaming, but the 3DS version of Generations still feels incredibly slight when compared to the bigger consoles. It takes only a few hours to clear the game's 14 stages, while the handful of boss stages (races for Classic Sonic, battles for Modern) range from uninspired to surprisingly good. Sterling, Jim (July 13, 2011). "Metal Sonic coming to Sonic Generations". Destructoid. Enthusiast Gaming. Archived from the original on September 6, 2015 . Retrieved October 3, 2017.a b c d Meunier, Nathan. "Sonic Generations Review". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on October 4, 2017 . Retrieved September 30, 2017. Metal Sonic, Shadow, and Silver's rival battles are simply races to the finish, rather than actual battles. In the 3DS version, many of the levels are direct remakes of previous acts. For example, Classic Sonic's Act of Green Hill, Casino Night and Mushroom Hill are taken straight from Act 1 of their respective games. Modern Sonic's Water Palace also resembles Act 1 of its counterpart in Sonic Rush, and Classic Sonic's Tropical Resort is a reconstruction of Act 1 of the DS Sonic Colors.

For the first time, voice overs exist not only for English and Japanese, but also for German, French, Italian and Spanish. The French voice cast and German voice cast (except for Shadow) all reprise their roles from Sonic X. a b c Rauf, Raz (October 4, 2011). "Producer Takashi Iizuka has a nice long chat about Sonic". Destructoid. Enthusiast Gaming . Retrieved October 23, 2017. Sonic Generations Modern Era Trailer". IGN. Archived from the original on October 8, 2011 . Retrieved October 22, 2017.In the console and PC versions, it takes about five seconds for Classic Sonic to get impatient and 35 to lay on the ground. However, in the 3DS version, it takes 30 seconds for him to get impatient and a whole minute to lay down.

The Goal Posts at the end of Classic Sonic's levels use a different pose for him than the console/PC version. It is not animated, and the Eggman side of it uses Modern Eggman's face instead of Classic Eggman's. Splechta, Mike (December 28, 2011). "GameZone's Game of the Year Awards Day 2: Technical Awards". GameZone. Archived from the original on January 26, 2012 . Retrieved December 30, 2011. Nintendo Power magazine editors gave the Nintendo 3DS version of Sonic Generations the "Best Retro Revival" award for the Nintendo Power 2011 Awards. [15] Trivia [ ]

Walker, Alex (February 22, 2016). "There's A Mod That Makes Me Want To Play Sonic Generations". Kotaku. Gizmodo Media Group. Archived from the original on September 1, 2017 . Retrieved September 29, 2017. All of Sonic's friends (besides Tails) do not appear in the 3DS version (excluding their cameo in the credits), with the only characters being the Classic and Modern versions of Sonic, Tails, and Eggman, along with the Time Eater.