Sonic Generations GI Review: 5.75

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#1 bonesawisready5
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You can read the whole review on Game Informer's website.

Check it out here

There complaints seem to be recycled levels, lack of Robotnik boss fights, and that the game either holds your hand or throws you into cheap pitfalls at random.

I've decided I'm getting it at some point, the 3D effect looks cool, but I decided a long time ago I'll wait a few months to see it hit $20

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#2 gameofthering
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That's the second website today I've seen say Sonic is 25 years old :?

I think I'll also wait until the 3DS version is on sale.

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#3 TankZorz
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Apparently the entire game is only about 2.5 hours long.
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#4 josephl64
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the game is pretty short and it is supposed to be nostalgic so all the stages are rehashed -boss fights...and the extra challenges are tedious and boring so i would kind of agree with that
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#5 Kaze_no_Mirai
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the game is pretty short and it is supposed to be nostalgic so all the stages are rehashed -boss fights...and the extra challenges are tedious and boring so i would kind of agree with thatjosephl64
Really? I just bought it :x Thats what I get for not being informed lol
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#6 FPS1337
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I'm sure it's fun, but everyone has they're different opinions.
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#7 josephl64
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well it's fun but after time it ends fast, if you want to expand your gaming value you will go for the challenges whicharen't great at all
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#8 Pixel-Perfect
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I think I'll be passing, I even thought the concept of the game was stupid. :?

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#9 ZumaJones07
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Apparently the entire game is only about 2.5 hours long.TankZorz
This shouldn't surprise anybody at this point. Most Sonic games I've played revolve around those gems and since there are seven of them, the games are always short. Like 2 acts and a boss for each emerald. Sonic games are rentals at best for me.
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#10 PoisoN_Facecam0
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well that sucks.. this was one of the few games in the next 3 months that had potential on 3DS..
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#11 KiD_ReMiX
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I'm not surprised. Sonic was made to be played on a console. Exactly why I'm getting the ps3 version.

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#12 TankZorz
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I'm not surprised. Sonic was made to be played on a console. Exactly why I'm getting the ps3 version.

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The 3ds is a console... Games are not meant to be played on specific platforms. It's up to the developer to make a good version for whatever platform(s) they choose. If they don't put in the effort, we end up with something like this.
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#13 Raiko101
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I think the missions are meant to expand the game's length, but its whether or not people want to bother with them.
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#14 Tu2lauj
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Who cares what people has to say about the game, if Sonic Generations get a 5.75 then Star Fox 64 for the 3DS should of gotten a much lower score, because STAR FOX 64 for the 3DS is by far the shortest game i've ever play in my life. Beat the game in 1 hour.
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#15 TankZorz
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Who cares what people has to say about the game, if Sonic Generations get a 5.75 then Star Fox 64 for the 3DS should of gotten a much lower score, because STAR FOX 64 for the 3DS is by far the shortest game i've ever play in my life. Beat the game in 1 hour. Tu2lauj
That isn't the only reason it got a low score.
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#16 Tu2lauj
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I don't see any other complaint on here about the game besides it being short and lack of content.
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#17 TankZorz
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I don't see any other complaint on here about the game besides it being short and lack of content. Tu2lauj
That just happens to be the focus of this thread so far. It doesn't mean there aren't more complaints.
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#18 TheBlackKnight3
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I have it on the Xbox 360, and if the whole game is anything like the 2D parts in the 360 version, then I would buy it if I didn't have that version already. The game is awesome. The other version at least.

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#19 mbrockway
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I like it, but I seem to have this problem with modern Sonic where I boost before a jump and then fly off in to a giant hole 1/2 a mile down the level. The sudden death drops are just very annoying, makes you wary of even using boost. Its still fun, and the jumping is just ON like the old 2D Sonics.
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#20 GLove093093
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Apparently the entire game is only about 2.5 hours long.TankZorz
Maybe I should get it then because I don't have a lot of time to put into games.:D
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#21 darksongbird
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I think I'll be passing, I even thought the concept of the game was stupid. :?

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@Pixel-Perfect: Aw. Really? I actually liked the concept. But if I was to buy this game I would get the PS3 version...

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#22 DarkGamer007
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[QUOTE="TankZorz"]Apparently the entire game is only about 2.5 hours long.GLove093093
Maybe I should get it then because I don't have a lot of time to put into games.:D

I don't mind a short video game if it is a great time and is very replayable. Star Fox 64 was short yes, but I've already replayed it numerous times and will likely play it more.

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#23 david_lck
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Guess I'll get console version instead.
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#24 painguy1
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looked low budget anyway

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#25 magiciandude
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What a change of pace. Not only is it the first time that Sonic does really well on a non-Sega/Nintendo console, but it's also the first time that a handheld Sonic does worse than it's console counterpart (Sonic Genesis for GBA not withstanding).

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#26 BrunoBRS
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What a change of pace. Not only is it the first time that Sonic does really well on a non-Sega/Nintendo console, but it's also the first time that a handheld Sonic does worse than it's console counterpart (Sonic Genesis for GBA not withstanding).

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probably because this time the handheld version was a cheap tie-in to the console version, not a standalone thing like previously.
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#27 bonesawisready5
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well that sucks.. this was one of the few games in the next 3 months that had potential on 3DS.. PoisoN_Facecam0

Other than Super Mario 3D Land, Mario Kart 7, Cave Story 3D, Resident Evil Revelations, Tekken 3D Prime, Tales of the Abyss 3D, Nano Assault, Doctor Lautrec and the Forgotten Knights.

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#28 Pixel-Perfect
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[QUOTE="magiciandude"]

What a change of pace. Not only is it the first time that Sonic does really well on a non-Sega/Nintendo console, but it's also the first time that a handheld Sonic does worse than it's console counterpart (Sonic Genesis for GBA not withstanding).

BrunoBRS

probably because this time the handheld version was a cheap tie-in to the console version, not a standalone thing like previously.

Sonic Colors on the DS was pretty good though.

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#29 BrunoBRS
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[QUOTE="BrunoBRS"][QUOTE="magiciandude"]

What a change of pace. Not only is it the first time that Sonic does really well on a non-Sega/Nintendo console, but it's also the first time that a handheld Sonic does worse than it's console counterpart (Sonic Genesis for GBA not withstanding).

Pixel-Perfect

probably because this time the handheld version was a cheap tie-in to the console version, not a standalone thing like previously.

Sonic Colors on the DS was pretty good though.

colors was basically rush 3.