The main difference is how bloody quick everything moves. The locations are instantly recognisable from the historic instalments in the Sonic back catalogue – Green Hill Zone is given a terrific makeover, Speed Highway is as slick and, well, speedy as ever, and the industrial Chemical Plant as grim and obstacle laden as you remembered it. Sonic Generations is a beautifully rendered delight that looks sublime, whether running through the wonderful, multi-parallaxed 2D-style platforming sections or the shit-off-a-shovel topsy-turvy 3D stages that you hurtle through as Modern Sonic. GRAPHICS: Best looking Sonic game ever? Oh, indeed.
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Between the pair of them, and over a selection of Classic and Modern style levels, the duo endeavour to rescue the good guys and unlock the secret of the mysterious Time Eater. Being the heroic chap that he is, Sonic decides to go and rescue his homies, and whilst doing so bumps into an older version of himself – henceforth known as Classic Sonic. Whilst celebrating his birthday with a bunch of mates, Sonic is rudely interrupted by a malevolent new enemy known as the Time Eater, who rather annoyingly kidnaps all of the partygoers and banishes them to a variety of different locales, throughout several different periods in history. But as incidental as it may be, Sonic Generations does have a plot holding the action together. STORY: Does anyone really care about the story in these games? Nobody is going to become emotionally involved in a Sonic adventure, or invest any time in worrying about a plot, as long as the platforming fun is up to scratch. Can Sonic Generations really provide us with a suitable homage to the high octane platforming thrills we fell in love with back in the day? With 2011 marking the twentieth anniversary of the series, developer Sonic Team has promised a return to form that respectfully revisits and borrows from some of the finest games and most memorable moments in the history of their iconic ‘hog. There was a glimmer of hope last year with the episodically-released Sonic 4, which went down reasonably well as a canonical sequel that garnered some decent reviews. Save for some cool retro compilations that trotted out emulation of his earlier brilliance, the Noughties were a lean period for SEGA’s mascot. Sadly, the ensuing decade and a bit have failed to re-ignite the franchise, with a few above average exceptions like Sonic Rush and Sonic Colours slipping through in an era where the blue fella and a bunch of unlikeable hangers-on lent their likeness to lesser titles like Sonic Heroes, Shadow The Hedgehog and the catastrophic, circa 2006 Sonic The Hedgehog debacle. Although it does have its detractors, Sonic’s first foray into a fully formed 3D world (Sonic Adventure on the Dreamcast) was and still is an excellent game. From 1991 to 1996, Sonic games set the standard for platforming across the SEGA formats of the time. There is no denying that the first clutch of 2D platformers starring the whirlwind of spines were (and still are) cast in stone classics. The same cannot be said of the Blue Blur, who has been in some proper clunkers. You can bet your bottom dollar that every time the moustachioed plumber dons his red overalls for a starring role, you are in for a treat. Compared to his arch nemesis Mario, poor old Sonic has starred in some right old tripe, particularly in the last decade. While Sonic The Hedgehog is undoubtedly an iconic character in the history of videogaming, one that even your old nan would probably recognise, his twenty-year path through our gaming consciousness has been tarnished somewhat by a lack of quality control.
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Available on: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC & Nintendo Wii (Reviewed on Xbox 360)