Sonic Generations is a game released on the Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo 3DS systems. Sega announced it as a celebration for Sonic the Hedgehog's 20th Anniversary.
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[edit] Storyline
An unspecified creature has created holes in the time-space continuum, making a twenty-year time loop! The modern Sonic must meet up with his former self in order to stop this creature and restore time to its correct form. Together, they travel through many different areas, from the Sonic the Hedgehog era to the Sonic Colors era.
[edit] Gameplay
Players have a choice between Classic Sonic and Modern Sonic, and they play through past levels featured from the franchise's 20 year history. The stages range from the Classic Era up to the Modern Era. All of Modern Sonic's levels have a mix of 3D and 2D, using the same engine as Sonic Unleashed and Sonic Colors in terms of his skills and gameplay style. However, Classic Sonic uses a 2D game engine, interspersed with 3D camera angles at certain sections of the courses. Both Modern and Classic Sonic's act of a zone must be completed to progress with the story.
[edit] Characters
[edit] Playable Characters
[edit] Supporting Characters
- Miles "Tails" Prower
- Knuckles the Echidna
- Amy Rose
- Cream the Rabbit
- Rouge the Bat
- Blaze the Cat
- Espio the Chameleon
- Vector the Crocodile
- Charmy Bee
- Metal Sonic
- Shadow the Hedgehog
- Silver the Hedgehog
[edit] Enemies
[edit] Stages
The stages are seperated into three areas: Genesis/Classic Era, Dreamcast Era, and the Modern Era. With the exception of Green Hill Zone, the stages in the console versions differ from the Nintendo 3DS version.
[edit] Home Versions
The following are the stages available for the Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC versions.
[edit] Genesis/Classic Era
- Green Hill Zone - (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Chemical Plant Zone - (Sonic the Hedgehog 2)
- Sky Sanctuary Zone - (Sonic & Knuckles)
[edit] Dreamcast Era
[edit] Modern Era
- Crisis City - (Sonic the Hedgehog (2006))
- Rooftop Run - (Sonic Unleashed)
- Planet Wisp - (Sonic Colors)
[edit] Bosses
- Metal Sonic - (Sonic the Hedgehog CD, Stardust Speedway Zone)
- Death Egg Robot - (Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Death Egg Zone)
- Perfect Chaos - (Sonic Adventure, Station Square)
- Shadow the Hedgehog - (Sonic Adventure 2, Final Rush)
- Silver the Hedgehog - (Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), Crisis City)
- Egg Dragoon - (Sonic Unleashed, Eggmanland)
- Time Eater - (Sonic Generations, Center of Time)
[edit] Nintendo 3DS Version
The following are the stages and bosses included in the Nintendo 3DS version.
[edit] Genesis/Classic Era
- Green Hill Zone - (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Casino Night Zone - (Sonic the Hedgehog 2)
- Mushroom Hill Zone - (Sonic & Knuckles)
[edit] Dreamcast Era
[edit] Modern Era
[edit] Special Stage
In the 3DS version, players have to complete a Special Stage, which is in the same style as Sonic Heroes. There are seven special stages and are accessed after completing both acts in each of the seven zones. Similar to Sonic Heroes, you have to run and catch up to the Chaos Emerald within the time limit. There's a gauge on the bottom of the screen, which represents your boost power. The boost gauge is filled by collecting the colored spheres although, touching the spikes will drain the gauge. You are required to complete all seven special stages in order to finish the game.
[edit] Bosses
- Metal Sonic - (Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Casino Night Zone)
- Big Arm - (Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Launch Base Zone)
- Shadow the Hedgehog - (Sonic Adventure 2, Radical Highway)
- Biolizard - (Sonic Adventure 2, Cannon's Core)
- Silver the Hedgehog - (Sonic Colors, Tropical Resort)
- Egg Emperor - (Sonic Heroes, Final Fortress)
- Time Eater - (Sonic Generations, Center of Time)
[edit] Verses Mode
The Nintendo 3DS version of this game features an online battle/racing mode. You can race against a second player on any of the seven stages, using a Local or Wifi Connection.
[edit] Collectibles
The game has several collectables which can be earned or bought with points which are awarded for finishing the levels and challenges. The collectables include concept artwork, music, character profiles and the original Sonic the Hedgehog Mega Drive game.
[edit] Soundtracks
Music from the game features in the following CD soundtracks:






