Sonic Generations

Overview

A Sonic game for the 3DS was originally announced via the big list of 73 3DS games shortly after E3. Sonic Generations is an action, adventure, platformer game that was developed by Dimps and published by Sega.

In a 2010 interview with Takashi Iizuka, on what he thought about the 3DS, he talked about the Sonic 3DS game saying:

"At Sonic Team, we’re already studying the Nintendo 3DS. We’re very interested in the platform. We think the depth of 3D could really help the sense of speed, especially when you’re playing Sonic from behind-the-back perspective."

In early May, Sonic Generations (a 20th anniversary Sonic game scheduled to be released in 2011 on XBox and PS3) appeared on Gamestop's list of upcoming 3DS games. Sonic Generations was later confirmed for the 3DS on 26th May 2011 and will have levels including the Casino Night zone from Sonic The Hedgehog 2. StreetPass and PlayCoins have been confirmed, as well as a new battle like multiplayer.

Sonic Generations is a 2D plaformer, which lets you play stages as both Classic and Modern Sonic in Stages from all through out Sonic's history. It also lets you face of against familar enemies and bosses such as Big Arm from Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Bio-Lizard from Sonic Adventure 2.

Gameplay

You go through past stages first with Classic Sonic then as Modern Sonic. Your goal is to reach the end of each stage without dying. Classic and Modern Sonic's gameplay has some differences. Classic gameplay, plays like Sonic's Genesis games, where you spin jump on enemies to hurt them and spin dash to zoom right through groups of badniks. Modern plays similar to Sonic Rush, where as you have a boost meter that you can fill by defeating enemies and collecting rings to be able to boost gaining a lot of speed and being able to destroy enemies by just dashing through them. You also can homing attack enemies as Modern Sonic and later on in the story as Classic Sonic.

Story

Spoiler Alert!

The following section contains major plot points, continue reading at risk at spoiling the entire story.

As Classic Sonic is running through Green Hill Zone a mysterious force sucks him up. Then while Modern Sonic is celebrating his birthday with his buddy Tails the mysterious force comes and sucks up them aswell. After going through several stages from past adventures Classic and Modern Sonic meet up and decide to team up to take out this mysterious force that is attempting to mess with time.

After restoring all the levels, facing off against old rivals and enemies, and collecting the 7 Chaos Emeralds, the Sonics go to fight the thing that has been messing with their worlds time, which is revealed to be the Time Eater a monster created by both Classic and Modern Eggman to finally get rid of both Sonics and be able to take over time. Both Sonics go Super and destroy The Time Eater and all hope for both Eggmans to take over the world.

After defeating the Time Eater, both Sonics and Tails return to the place were Sonic was celebrating his birthday and Modern Sonic starts eating his birthday chilli dog. However, Classic Tails realizes that the vortex to the past was closing, so he and Classic Sonic had to go back. Just before leaving, Classic Sonic shows Modern that he's learning the Boost as well. After telling him to have a great future, Modern Sonic says goodbye to Classic Sonic and he, along with Classic Tails, return to the past.

Shown to be in a white wasteland of nothingness, both Eggmans contemplate on their life and how they are always beaten by Sonic. Classic Eggman realizes he should have became a teacher rather than a doctor.

End of Spoilers

Characters

Playable

• Modern Sonic
• Classic Sonic

Non-Playable Characters

• Modern Tails
• Classic Tails
• Modern Dr. Eggman
• Classic Dr. Eggman

Enemies

All enemies in the game come from the original stages in this games in which they originally inhabited.

• Motobug - Green Hill
• Chopper - Green Hill
• Crabmeat - Green Hill
• Buzz Bomber - Green Hill
• Newtron - Green Hill
• Crawl - Casino Night
• Butterdroid - Mushroom Hill
• Mushmeanie - Mushroom Hill
• Dragonfly - Mushroom Hill
• Madmole - Mushroom Hill
• Baby Kiki - Emerald Coast
• Rhino-Tank - Emerald Coast
• Sweeper - Emerald Coast
• Mono Beetle - Radical Highway
• Gold Beetle - Radical Highway
• Gun Hunter - Radical Highway
• Blue Eagle GUN Plane - Radical Highway
• Egg Flapper - Water Palace
• Knight Pawn - Water Palace
• Klagen - Water Palace
• Egg Pawn - Tropical Resort
• Spinner - Tropical Resort

Shields

Shields are protective barriers that allow you to get hit without losing rings. Some have special abilities aswell. You get shields from hidden areas in stages or as rewards for online battles.

Standard Shields

This green shield protects you from a single hit, but has no special abilities.

Thunder Shields

This shield is magnetic and can not only protect you but gather rings toward you.

Other Items

Rings and Ring Monitors

Rings are very important. As long as you have atleast 1 ring enemy's can't instantly kill you, although you will lose any rings you have if hit by enemies. If hit by an enemy with zero rings you will die instantly. If you collect 100 rings you get an extra life.

Invincibility Monitors

Hit one of these monitors to be granted temporary invincibility for a short time. You can destroy any Badnik you run into and things like spikes can not hurt you.

Speed Shoes

These allow you to go super fast for a short time.

1-Up Monitor

Like the items name suggests this gives you an extra life.

Bombs

Earned only by playing online Versus mode, the bomb destroys all enemies on the screen.

Stages

Stages will be divided into 3 eras. Classic, Dreamcast (including Sonic Heroes), and Modern. Levels and Bosses will be different between the console and 3DS versions with the exception of Green Hill Zone. So far 6 levels for the console version and 5 levels for the 3DS version have been officially confirmed by Sega.

Classic Era

• Green Hill Zone(Sonic the Hedgehog)
• Casino Night Zone(Sonic 2)
• Mushroom Hill Zone(Sonic and Knuckles)

Dreamcast Era

• Emerald Coast(Sonic Adventure)
• Radical Highway(Sonic Adventure 2)

Modern Era

• Water Palace(Sonic Rush)
• Tropical Resort(Sonic Colors both the DS and Wii version)

Bosses and Rivals

Classic Era

Big Arms(Sonic 3)

Face Classic Dr.Eggman as he controls a huge robot with massive hands he can crush you with. Dodge the hands and attack him when you can. You control Classic Sonic for this fight.

Metal Sonic(Sonic CD)

Race Metal Sonic to the end of Casino Night Zone while avoiding his attacks. You control Classic Sonic for this fight.

Dreamcast Era

Bio-Lizard(Sonic Adventure 2)

Fight the Prototype of the Ultimate life form in a heated battle on Space Colony ARK. Avoid his many attacks and go for the weak spot on his back. You control Modern Sonic for this fight.

Shadow(Sonic Adventure 2)

Race Shadow to the end of Radical Highway while avoiding his attacks. You control Modern Sonic for this fight.

Modern Era

Egg Emperor(Sonic Heroes)

Fight Modern Dr.Eggman in his Egg Emperor Robot. Gain enough speed to hit him several times and beat him. You control Modern Sonic for this fight.

Silver(Sonic 06)

Race Silver to the end of Tropical Resort while avoiding his attacks. You control Modern Sonic for this fight.

Final

Time Eater

As both Modern and Classic Super Sonic prevent the Time Eater from destroying time as they know it. Avoid his many attacks and collect rings. When close enough charge into the metallic orb on him.

Special Stages

After each stage is complete, you can enter there Special Stage to try to collect orbs and dodge spikes to try and reach the Chaos Emerald at the end. You play as Modern Sonic on these stages and grab the orbs to fill up your boost meter so you can boost to the emerald before time is up. All Chaos Emeralds are needed to face the final boss.

Online Play

You can race other players through stages in online Versus aswell as compare your best times for each stage and bosses in Time Attack. You can earn a lot of points for your Profile Card, Shields to use in the game, extra lives, rings, temporary invincibility, bombs, and even more missions as rewards in online battles.

Profile Cards

The profile card shows your user name, your rank, how many years you have been Sonic fan, your favorite Sonic game, as well as your favorite character, your Mii, and the points it has. On the back it shows the progress you have in the story, how much you have unlocked in the Collection Room, how many missions you have unlocked, how many rings you have collected, your play time, and all of the ranks you have gotten on the levels. You trade you card when you face other players in versus or by passing them via spotpass.

You can also unlock card patterns for it by leveling up your card. They are based on several of the Sonic games. There are patturns of games such as Sonic 3D Blast, Sonic Spinball, Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Colors, Sonic the Fighters, Sonic Riders and Shadow The Hedgehog.

Ranks

• Novice
• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Skilled
• Advanced
• Expert
• Pro
• Master
• Grand Master
• Legendary

Missions

There are a total of 100 missions you can unlock by streetpass, play coins, and regular gameplay. Their objections vary from beating a certain enemy to surviving a stage without getting hurt once. You unlock various extras like concept art, 3D models, and music for every mission you beat. You can actually buy the missions reward after unlocking the mission, although the mission will still not be counted as cleared and you will have to clear the mission twice before it's considered cleared.

Mission Types

Missions have various different types.

• Die Hard-Do a mission without dying in a certain amount of time.
• Ring Collector-Collect a certain amount of rings in a certain amount of time.
• Keep the Pace-Clear the stage in very little time by grabbing time items.
• Rampage!-Defeat so many enemies in a certain amount of time.
• Stealth Attack-Defeat a stage in a certain time without destroying any enemies.
• Item Collector-Get all item boxes in a certain time.
• Special Trial-This can be anything from collecting 100 rings to defeating a certain enemy in a certain amount of time.
• Perfection-Clear a stage in a certain time without get hurt.
• Sphere Collector-Collect so many spheres in special stages before time runs out.
• 1-Ring Boss-Defeat Bosses with one ring and a limited amount of time.
• Boss Showdown-Defeat a boss in a certain amount of time.

Acts

• Act 1 means you play as Classic Sonic.
• Act 2 Means you play as Modern Sonic.

Mission List

• 001-Die Hard-Green Hill Zone Act 1-Reward-Green Hill Music
• 002-Ring Collector-Green Hill Zone Act 1-Reward-1991 Illustration
• 003-Keep the Pace-Green Hill Zone Act 1-Reward-Marble Music
• 004-Rampage!-Green Hill Zone Act 1-Reward-Illustration 4
• 005-Stealth Attack-Green Hill Zone Act 1-Reward-Star Light Music
• 006-Item Collector-Green Hill Zone Act 1-Reward-Splash Hill Act 1 Music
• 007-Special Trial-Green Hill Zone Act 1-Reward-Sonic Model
• 008-Perfection-Green Hill Zone Act 2-Reward-Illustration 5
• 009-Ring Collector-Green Hill Zone Act 2-Reward-High Flying Groove Music
• 010-Keep the Pace-Green Hill Zone Act 2-Reward-Endless Possibilities Music
• 011-Rampage!-Green Hill Zone Act 2-Reward-Un-gravitify
• 012-Stealth Attack-Green Hill Zone Act 2-Reward-Free Music
• 013-Special Trial-Green Hill Zone Act 2-Reward-Dr. Eggman Model
• 014-Perfection-Casino Night Act 1-Reward-Emerald Hill Music
• 015-Ring Collector-Casino Night Act 1-Reward-1992 Illustration
• 016-Keep the Pace-Casino Night Act 1-Reward-Chemical Plant Music
• 017-Rampage!-Casino Night Act 1-Reward-Special Stage Music
• 018-Special Trial-Casino Night Act 1-Reward-Tails Model
• 019-Die Hard-Casino Night Act 2-Reward-Illustration 1
• 020-Ring Collector-Casino Night Act 2-Reward-Quick Trip To Paradise Music
• 021-Keep the Pace-Casino Night Act 2-Reward-Race To Win Music
• 022-Rampage!-Casino Night Act 2-Reward-1993 Illustration
• 023-Stealth Attack-Casino Night Act 2-Reward-His World Music
• 024-Item Collector-Casino Night Act 2-Reward-Super Sonic Racing Music
• 025-Special Trial-Casino Night Act 2-Reward-Metal Sonic Model
• 026-Die Hard-Mushroom Hill Act 1-Reward-Mushroom Hill Music
• 027-Ring Collector-Mushroom Hill Act 1-Reward-Flying Battery Music
• 028-Keep the Pace-Mushroom Hill Act 1-Reward-1994 Illustration
• 029-Rampage!-Mushroom Hill Act 1-Reward-Death Egg Music
• 030-Stealth Attack-Mushroom Hill Act 1-Reward-Illustration 2
• 031-Item Collector-Mushroom Hill Act 1-Reward-Angel Island Music
• 032-Special Trial-Mushroom Hill Act 1-Reward-Knuckles Model
• 033-Perfection-Mushroom Hill Act 2-Reward-Hydro City Music
• 034-Ring Collector-Mushroom Hill Act 2-Reward-1995 Illustration
• 035-Keep the Pace-Mushroom Hill Act 2-Reward-Marble Garden Music
• 036-Rampage!-Mushroom Hill Act 2-Reward-Door Into Summer Music
• 037-Stealth Attack-Mushroom Hill Act 2-Reward-1996 Illustration
• 038-Special Trial-Mushroom Hill Act 2-Reward-Amy Model
• 039-Perfection-Emerald Coast Act 1-Reward-1997 Illustration
• 040-Ring Collector-Emerald Coast Act 1-Reward-Open Your Heart Music
• 041-Keep the Pace-Emerald Coast Act 1-Reward-Believe In Myself Music
• 042-Rampage!-Emerald Coast Act 1-Reward-My Sweet Passion Music
• 043-Stealth Attack-Emerald Coast Act 1-Reward-Diamond Dust Music
• 044-Item Collector-Emerald Coast Act 1-Reward-1998 Illustration
• 045-Special Trial-Emerald Coast Act 1-Reward-Big Model
• 046-Die Hard-Emerald Coast Act 2-Reward-Sonic Stage Music
• 047-Ring Collector-Emerald Coast Act 2-Reward-1999 Illustration
• 048-Keep the Pace-Emerald Coast Act 2-Reward-Neo Green Hill Music
• 049-Rampage!-Emerald Coast Act 2-Reward-Leaf Forest Music
• 050-Stealth Attack-Emerald Coast Act 2-Reward-Route 99 Music
• 051-Special Trial-Emerald Coast Act 2-Reward-Chaos Emeralds Model
• 052-Die Hard-Radical Highway Act 1-Reward-2000 Illustration
• 053-Ring Collector-Radical Highway Act 1-Reward-Live & Learn Music
• 054-Keep the Pace-Radical Highway Act 1-Reward-Unknown From M.E. Music
• 055-Rampage!-Radical Highway Act 1-Reward-Throw It All Away Music
• 056-Stealth Attack-Radical Highway Act 1-Reward-2001 Illustration
• 057-Special Trial-Radical Highway Act 1-Reward-Rouge Model
• 058-Perfection-Radical Highway Act 2-Reward-10th Anniversary Figurine
• 059-Ring Collector-Radical Highway Act 2-Reward-Toxic Caves Music
• 060-Keep the Pace-Radical Highway Act 2-Reward-PalmTree Panic Music
• 061-Rampage!-Radical Highway Act 2-Reward-2002 Illustration
• 062-Stealth Attack-Radical Highway Act 2-Reward-Sonic Boom Music
• 063-Item Collector-Radical Highway Act 2-Reward-2004 Illustration
• 064-Special Trial-Radical Highway Act 2-Reward-Shadow Model
• 065-Die Hard-Water Palace Act 1-Reward-15th Anniversary Figurine
• 066-Ring Collector-Water Palace Act 1-Reward-Right There, Ride On Music
• 067-Keep the Pace-Water Palace Act 1-Reward-2005 Illustration
• 068-Rampage!-Water Palace Act 1-Reward-Jeh Jeh Rocket Music
• 069-Stealth Attack-Water Palace Act 1-Reward-Vela Nova Music
• 070-Special Trial-Water Palace Act 1-Reward-Omega Model
• 071-Perfection-Water Palace Act 2-Reward-2006 Illustration
• 072-Ring Collector-Water Palace Act 2-Reward-Blizzard Peaks Act 1/2 Mix Music
• 073-Keep the Pace-Water Palace Act 2-Reward-Illustration 3
• 074-Rampage!-Water Palace Act 2-Reward-Sky Babylon Act 1/2 Mix Music
• 075-Stealth Attack-Water Palace Act 2-Reward-A New Venture Music
• 076-Item Collector-Water Palace Act 2-Reward-2008 Illustration
• 077-Special Trial-Water Palace Act 2-Reward-Cream & Cheese Model
• 078-Perfection-Tropical Resort Act 1-Reward-Reach for the Stars Music
• 079-Ring Collector-Tropical Resort Act 1-Reward-Aquarium Park Act 1
• 080-Keep the Pace-Tropical Resort Act 1-Reward-Starlight Carnival Act 1 Music
• 081-Rampage!-Tropical Resort Act 1-Reward-Illustration 6
• 082-Stealth Attack-Tropical Resort Act 1-Reward-2010 Illustration
• 083-Special Trial-Tropical Resort Act 1-Reward-Orbot & Cubot Model
• 084-Die Hard-Tropical Resort Act 2-Reward-Illustration 7
• 085-Ring Collector-Tropical Resort Act 2-Reward-Let The Speed Mend It Music
• 086-Keep the Pace-Tropical Resort Act 2-Reward-Illustration 8
• 087-Rampage!-Tropical Resort Act 2-Reward-Knight of the Wind Music
• 088-Stealth Attack-Tropical Resort Act 2-Reward-20th Anniversary Figurine
• 089-Special Trial-Tropical Resort Act 2-Reward-Silver Model
• 090-Sphere Collector-Special Stage 1-Reward-Sonic Heroes
• 091-Sphere Collector-Special Stage 2-Reward-What I'm Made Of Music
• 092-Sphere Collector-Special Stage 3-Reward-2003 Illustration
• 093-Sphere Collector-Special Stage 4-Reward-Seaside Hill Music
• 094-Sphere Collector-Special Stage 5-Reward-2007 Illustration
• 095-Sphere Collector-Special Stage 6-Reward-Sonic Statue
• 096-Sphere Collector-Special Stage 7-Reward-2009 Illustration
• 097-1-Ring Boss-Big Arm-Reward-Big Arm Model
• 098-1-Ring Boss-Biolizard-Reward-Biolizard Model
• 099-1-Ring Boss-Egg Emperor-Reward-Egg Emperor Model
• 100-Boss Showdown-Time Eater-Reward-Time Eater Model

Soundtrack

The soundtrack for Sonic Generations is comprised of different themes heard throughout the series' respected history.

All the game's stage themes comprise of remixes of the original stage's theme for both Classic and Modern Sonic. The music was remixed by Jun Senoue and Tatsuya Kozaki, with guest remixes done by Tomoya Ohtani, Kenichi Tokoi and Naofumi Hataya (who remixed the classic versions of the Genesis stage themes), among others.

You also unlock music from past games you can listen to by beating missions. You can listen to all this music in the collection, and you can even close your 3DS and plug in headphones and listen to it, making it act like an MP3 player. This is perfect to listen to music while earning Play Coins walking.

• Green Hill Zone(Sonic the Hedgehog)
• Marble Zone(Sonic the Hedgehog)
• Star Light Zone(Sonic the Hedgehog)
• Emerald Hill Zone(Sonic 2)
• Chemical Plant Zone(Sonic 2)
• Special Stage(Sonic 2)
• Angel Island Zone(Sonic 3)
• Hydro City Zone(Sonic 3)
• Marble Garden Zone(Sonic 3)
• Mushroom Hill(Sonic & Knuckles)
• Flying Battery Zone(Sonic & Knuckles)
• Death Egg Zone(Sonic & Knuckles)
• Open Your Heart(Sonic Adventure)
• Believe In Myself(Sonic Adventure)
• My Sweet Passion(Sonic Adventure)
• Live and Learn(Sonic Adventure 2)
• Unknown From M.E.(Sonic Adventure 2)
• Throw It All Away(Sonic Adventure 2)
• Sonic Heroes(Sonic Heroes)
• What I'm Made Of(Sonic Heroes)
• Seaside Hill(Sonic Heroes)
• Right There, Ride On(Sonic Rush)
• Jeh Jeh Rocket(Sonic Rush)
• Vela Nova(Sonic Rush)
• A New Venture(Sonic Rush Adventure)
• Blizzard Peaks(Sonic Rush Adventure)
• Sky Babylon(Sonic Rush Adventure)
• Reach for the Stars(Sonic Colors)
• Aquarium Park(Sonic Colors)
• Starlight Carnival(Sonic Colors)
• Toxic Caves(Sonic Spinball)
• Palmtree Panic(Sonic CD)
• Sonic Boom(Sonic CD)
• Door into Summer(Knuckles Chaotix)
• Diamond Dust(Sonic 3D Blast)
• Super Sonic Racing(Sonic R)
• Sonic Stage(Sonic Battle)
• Neo Green Hill(Sonic Advance)
• Leaf Forest(Sonic Advance 2)
• Route 99(Sonic Advance 3)
• Quick Trip to Paradise(Sonic Rivals)
• Race to Win(Sonic Rivals 2)
• His World(Sonic 06)
• Endless Possibility(Sonic Unleashed)
• High Flying Groove(Sonic Riders)
• Un-Gravitify(Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity)
• Free(Sonic Free Riders)
• Let the Speed Mend It(Sonic and the Secret Rings)
• Knight of the Wind(Sonic and The Black Knight)
• Splash Hill Zone(Sonic 4 Episode 1)

Models

You can also unlock 3D models of characters throughout the Sonic series by beating missions. These are just basically view able 3D Trophies.

• Sonic
• Dr. Eggman
• Tails
• Amy Rose
• Metal Sonic
• Knuckles
• Big the Cat
• Shadow
• Rouge
• Cream and Cheese
• E-123 Omega
• Silver
• Orbot and Cubot
• Chaos Emeralds
• Big Arm
• Bio-lizard
• Egg Emperor
• Time Eater

Story Errors

Their are a few errors in the games overall story involving mainly Stages and Bosses.

Radical Highway

Sonic was never playable on Radical Highway in Sonic Adventure 2, this was Shadow's stage in the game.

Sonic vs. Bio-Lizard

Sonic never battled The Bio-Lizard in Sonic Adventure 2, it was Shadow's boss fight. Although Sonic did sorta fight the Bio-Lizard in The Final Hazard fight, but the fight in Sonic Generations is based on Shadow's boss fight with Bio-Lizard and not the Final Hazard.

Metal Sonic in Casino Night

Metal Sonic has never appeared in Casino Night Zone, and as such him and Classic Sonic have never fought there.

Sonic vs. Shadow in Radical Highway

Although Shadow has appeared in Radical Highway, he never did fight Sonic there. But this is the place where the two meet for the first time.

Silver in Tropical Resort

Silver has never appeared in Tropical Resort stage, and as such he has never fought Sonic there. Although he does appear in the stage Sweet Mountain in Sonic Colors DS, but again Sonic and him do not fight there.

Easter Eggs

NiGHTS Hotel

While going through Radical Highway, if you look in the background you can see a hotel with NiGHT's head on it.

Got Rings?

In Radical Highway there is a giant blimp that you have to bounce off of to advance through the stage. It says on it's side Got Rings? which is a parody of the famous phrase Got Milk?

Time Eater Likes to Advertise

Also in Radical Highway there is a poster that says Time Eater with a picture of a clock, foreshadowing the final boss of the game.

Credits

All information was obtained from a post from Lis4Real25.