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Sonic X Shadow Generations | Review Thread
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nial
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I think it just irks me due to that yellow metascore.
The Fartist
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Thick Thighs Save Lives
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Tbh, it irks me a bit as well.
stickkidsam
Member
Sonic Generations had the most inoffensive nothing of a story and they STILL thought someone might cut themselves on those safety scissors. All this while making it a tie in for their edgiest character. What does that say about their future products? What else will they sanitize from their past?
Ya get tired of seeing every series ya love getting hijacked by insufferable moral busybodies that bark louder than any bitch I’ve ever seen.
Fake
Member
Sonic Generations had the most inoffensive nothing of a story and they STILL thought someone might cut themselves on those safety scissors. All this while making it a tie in for their edgiest character. What does that say about their future products? What else will they sanitize from their past?
Ya get tired of seeing every series ya love getting hijacked by insufferable moral busybodies that bark louder than any bitch I’ve ever seen.
Agree. The game was for kids and still got things changed for the sake of what? And people think you shouldn't bother 'because'.
Instead of eating things completely, they take little bites to cause this behavior on people.
I remember people going nuts when they replace the Spider-Man actor from the game, even IGN made articles about. You don't even spend much time playing Petter as a student, most of the time you are with a mask.
But was OK to complain.
Badlucktroll
Member
I dont even think bugs bunny with moobs caused any controversy
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Unknown?
Member
Some things were changed for the better. The original had them not remembering Chemical Plant but in this one they clearly remember it.
Unknown?
Member
Biggest improvement is the loading but on PS5 there really shouldn't be any.
stickkidsam
Member
As if anyone gives a shit who the messenger is. What the dude is pointing out is the problem.
It is nice to see a great game get such a solid remaster though. The gameplay was already a blast so clean performance and less jaggies is undoubtedly a win.
Feel Like I'm On 42
Member
I hate that trend in recent platformers! Stupid, stupid trends in videogames devs always gotta follow the herd apparently
cireza
Member
Completed Shadow Generations with all chests, all bolts, and S ranks and this has been the most fun I had with a 3D Sonic game since Unleashed.
Level-design is excellent, we are finally back to the quality of Unleashed. Generations is quite weak compared to it (it already was compared to Unleashed anyway), but Shadow is a must play for anyone interested in Sonic games or a good platformer overall. As with all good Sonic games, it will be a blast to come back to every once in a while for a couple hours, the time to go through all stages again.
Level-design is excellent, we are finally back to the quality of Unleashed. Generations is quite weak compared to it (it already was compared to Unleashed anyway), but Shadow is a must play for anyone interested in Sonic games or a good platformer overall. As with all good Sonic games, it will be a blast to come back to every once in a while for a couple hours, the time to go through all stages again.
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BattleScar
Member
What do you mean "Sanitise"? What the fuck was in a Sonic story that was so dramatic and avantgarde? Apart from the human princess that kissed Sonic? Which I think we are all fairly comfortable with saying should be sanitised.
Sonic Generations had the most inoffensive nothing of a story and they STILL thought someone might cut themselves on those safety scissors. All this while making it a tie in for their edgiest character. What does that say about their future products? What else will they sanitize from their past?
Ya get tired of seeing every series ya love getting hijacked by insufferable moral busybodies that bark louder than any bitch I’ve ever seen.
Stop whining over nothing consequential.
Unknown?
Member
I spent most of my time trying to rebeat Sonic Gens but what I've played of Shadow so far, I'd agree. The levels are a whole nother league. Sonic gens levels weren't bad but just don't compare.
Fat Frog
I advertised for Google Stadia
Still at 80% with far more reviews than Sonic Gen 2011
.It's not surprising since the Shadow campaign could be the best 3D Sonic with Adventures and Unleashed best parts.
Shadow Generations and Sonic Dream Team's only flaw is their short duration.
It's a fantastic news for recent Sonic, they just need more stages, more updates to be great. (Only remasters of old inferior games and dumb gamespot reviews are dragging Shadow gens down)
EXCELLENT
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stickkidsam
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Heimdall_Xtreme
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Game Information
Game Title: Sonic x Shadow Generations
Platforms:
Trailer:
- Xbox Series X/S (Oct 22, 2024)
- PlayStation 5 (Oct 22, 2024)
- Nintendo Switch (Oct 22, 2024)
- PC (Oct 22, 2024)
- Xbox One (Oct 22, 2024)
- PlayStation 4 (Oct 22, 2024)
Developer: Sonic Team
Publisher: SEGA
Review Aggregator:
OpenCritic - 81 average - 82% recommended
Metacritic - 80 average based on 48 Critic Reviews
Critic Reviews
IGN - Jada Griffin - 9 / 10
Game Rant - 9 / 10
WellPlayed - 8.5 / 10
CGMagazine - 8.5 / 10
GamingTrend - 85 / 100
Shacknews - 8 / 10
One More Game - Vincent Ternida - 8 / 10
Push Square - 8 / 10
VGC - 4 / 5
VG247 - 4 / 5
Press Start - 7 / 10
Eurogamer - 3 / 5
GameSpot - 6 / 10
GINX TV - Lloyd Coombes - Unscored
Im gonna give a treasure because Thick is a great friend as treasure.
Team Andromeda
Member
The game is wonderful. Hope this is the new direction for the Sonic team with one side giving us the boost style gameplay and the other line giving us Frontiers style gameplay
Fat Frog
I advertised for Google Stadia
I see 4 directions:
1) High Budget Frontiers 2 (every 4 to 5 years)
2) Shadow DLC style every year.
3)Sonic Dream Team updates (new stages every year)
4) The return of Sumo/Haedlights Sega Tennis/Racing spin offs.(Midori rumours)
I think Sonic fans will eat good.
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BattleScar
Member
As far as I can tell you don't have a point.
Sonic "lore" is such a fucking mess, that it doesn't fucking matter if some of it gets changed or altered. We lost nothing of value from Gens original story. Oh no, Sonic now isn't palming Amy's face any more, boo hoo, woe betide me. Rouge isn't as sexualised as she was in the past. Such a tragic loss. If you're scared they're gonna file away the edginess (which peaked around Shadow and 06; two of the worst stories ever told by a Sonic game), then all the power to you.
Geometric-Crusher
"Nintendo games are like indies, and worth at most $19" 🤡
probably Shadow Generations will be the formula for a new trilogy I mean open world hub and linear stages but without the use of 2d stages, while Frontiers 2 could be the last game using the Frontiers formula.
Stu_Hart
Banned
I know that I am enjoying the fuck out of it. Shadow's levels are amazing. Rail canyon is nostalgic and fun, and I keep replaying that stage. People, or rather...fake fans losing their minds about censorship on some non-human looking midget character, and it isn't even gameplay related, is always humorous and weird. Stay mad while I enjoy my game.
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Fat Frog
I advertised for Google Stadia
Why that ?
Geometric-Crusher
"Nintendo games are like indies, and worth at most $19" 🤡
efficiency. the Shadow Generations and Dream Team formulas represent a more accurate concept of what a 3d Sonic should be but that's just a guess.
Fat Frog
I advertised for Google Stadia
Oh i see.
Frontiers could remain interesting for Sega since it will pass 4 million units sold and is the most popular Sonic in japan (in recent years)
digdug2
Member
Unrelated, but what happened to ManaByte? Out of nowhere, just banned.
Unknown?
Member
Don't know what he did specifically but it gives the reason why.
Team Andromeda
Member
I just hope that SEGA will do a Capcom style approach for RE
Having one line of the team making a classic Boost style Sonic and the other line making a Frontiers style Sonic game. Sort of like how Capcom does remakes and also a brand new version of RE
I hope we get a new Sumo Sonic racer for sure.
Really looking forward to next Frontiers game given how well the team handled their 1st step at a more Open world Sonic game and now can really build on that going forward.
stickkidsam
Member
I mean considering you couldn’t figure out what “sanitize” means it’s not surprising.
Geometric-Crusher
"Nintendo games are like indies, and worth at most $19" 🤡
I like the success that Sega is having, its three big games from 2024 sold 1 million on launch day, signaling that we can expect much higher total sales. But for me this success only has value if it at least provides us with something like a GameGear 2 otherwise it's like they're bankrupt in my eyes.
BattleScar
Member
I know full well what it means.
You just haven't explained what exactly has been "sanitised". Why don't you list it out and explain why those things being "sanitised" is bad, instead of dodging the question with "you don't understand"?
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Team Andromeda
Member
I'm just happy SEGA Japan is back on the consoles in a big way and also making great games and hopefully the funds will pay for SEGA to continue it
Geometric-Crusher
"Nintendo games are like indies, and worth at most $19" 🤡
and they are paying for Sega, for example, to open physical stores in the Parco complex in Shibuya close to Nintendo, Capcom and Pokemon stores as well as stores around the world through partners starting in Shanghai. This makes me happy.
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stickkidsam
Member
For real?
BattleScar
Member
Let me rephrase in case you can't understand.
What are you so afraid of them "sanitising"?
BlackTron
Member
I agree the Shadow levels are really good, but still leaves me wanting the same thing the base game did with better analog stick control. I hate Sonic games where he goes in a small circle like he's on roller skates to change direction. I figure I'll play through this once and revisit a stage here and there. I need a game with good control to keep playing it 25 years later like Sonic Adventure. That said, the control and physics of the base game seem better. I only did one 2D level but I swear they fixed how bad the physics used to be, they were godawful before for classic Sonic. On Switch I'm also getting perhaps better button response for razor thin jumps than the PC version (both of them utterly annihilate the PS3 version).
Ristifer
Member
I’d much rather see them make a Dream Team-style game every couple years, with a mega focus on level design. Frontiers lacked a lot of focus for me, and so I’d be happy to see them figure things out with more focused games every few years. Do that, and continue the classic series with a sequel to Superstars, and I’d be pretty pleased.
Dacvak
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MasterDerico
Member
Just research all Sonic games released and see for yourself. If you don't like Sonic, then it's another story...
BlackTron
Member
I like Sonic, and 70% seems generous. Most with mass appeal, that is, no ingredients that would turn off anybody, are Genesis titles. My favorite non-Genesis title, Sonic Adventure, is still a massively flawed game that I would only recommend with caveats. And that's the high point of 3D Sonic gaming. Sure, other games do other aspects well, like Unleashed introducing Boost, but also chuck problems at you like unskippable half hour werehog stages and QTE. Gens finally gave us a pack of speedy levels with no gimmicks, but with Heroes style roller blade control. Frontiers let you adjust your own controls, but lacked focus and looks like a messy pop-in fest.
Sonic ends up being a mixed bad of shit and disparate good ideas that I wish they would combine into one game already. I think the main feature of a Sonic game is actually controlling/being Sonic (ever since Sonic 1) so if they mess up the way it feels to control him with an analog stick, they can add the best level designs and graphics we always dreamed of on top of that even for a third Gens expansion, it will still be a meh Sonic game to me. He's supposed to have feet, they nailed it in the first 3D game already, so my standards are set.
After playing six Shadow acts, I was "entertained" but my primal Sonic itch wasn't scratched. I switched to SA and blew through all ten levels in about 40 minutes, and felt better.
snapdragon
Member
Play Sonic P-06 I'm begging you, the game is the adventure formula perfected and showed that Sonic 06 wasnt a fundamentally flawed game
Unknown?
Member
I have that on my Linux laptop. It's actually really great. I hope they port the cut scenes and everything.
The Sum of Zero
Member
Best boss fight in the Shadow part (aside from Neo Devil Doom)
Fat Frog
I advertised for Google Stadia
Still at 80% and the number of new reviews are very rare now...
On top of that, the last reviews are above 80% which means it will be even more complicated to reach 78%...