- Despite imminent delisting, Sega says Sonic Generations will still be available via a bundle - 11 August 2024
2011 3D platformer Sonic Generations is getting an updated version later this year, with Sonic x Shadow Generations, and before that release comes the original is going to get delisted... which a lot of people don't like the idea of, as you might imagine. In response to fan feedback, however, Sega has announced that the currently-available Sonic Generations Collection will remain available as part of a bundle with other older Sonic games... Read more.
- Sonic Generations - Delisting FAQ - 9 August 2024
Sonic Generations Delisting FAQ Q: Can I still purchase the game at all after September 9th? A: On September 9, the original version of Sonic Generations will no longer be sold on Steam as a standalone title. However, we’ve heard player’s feedback and we’re offering a way to play the game in its original form. The original version of Sonic Generations will still be available as part of the new Sonic the Hedgehog Legacy Bundle, including other classic Sonic titles on Steam. Q: If I had already previously purchased Sonic Generations, will I still have access to the game when it gets delisted on September 9th? A: Yes. Players who already own the original version of Sonic Generations will still be able to download and play the game. Q: Will I still be able to mod Sonic Generations after it has been removed? A: Yes. Players who already own the original version of Sonic Generations will still…
- Iizuka says Shadow the Hedgehog wasn't inspired by Vegeta, but fans have receipts that say otherwise - 9 July 2024
Sega might've declared 2024 the Year of Shadow , but Shadow the Hedgehog has been enjoying the adoration of preteens entering their edgy red-and-black phase since he first declared himself the ultimate lifeform back in 2001. And who could blame them? Shadow's like the Platonic ideal of the hero's dark mirror archetype: He's grumpy, he's a reluctant hero, he's constantly proclaiming his superiority, he's got hair spikes with an arrogant upward sweep where the carefree locks of his lighthearted counterpart might droop downwards. Actually, now that I think about it, that sounds a hell of a lot like a certain prince of all space warriors I know….. Read more.
- One of the few good 3D Sonic games is getting a remaster, with added Shadow - 31 January 2024
t Sony's State of Play event on Wednesday, Sega debuted a trailer for Sonic X Shadow Generations, an updated version of 2011 platformer Sonic Generations. The original game starred Sonic, and also Sonic—the spikier 2000s hedgehog explored 3D levels, while the cuter and squatter '90s mascot version of the character ran through 2.5D stages that were closer in style to the original trilogy of games. It seems to me this updated version should actually be called Sonic X Sonic X Shadow Generations, but unfortunately that's not my call... Read more.
- Sonic Frontiers & More – On Sale Now! - 21 March 2023
The Steam Spring Sale is here! Save big on Sonic Frontiers and other great Sonic titles for a limited time! Sonic Adventure DX – 75% off Sonic Adventure 2 – 75% off Sonic Colors: Ultimate – 30% off Sonic Colors: Ultimate Deluxe Edition – 30% off Sonic Colors: Ultimate – Ultimate Cosmetic Pack – 30% off Sonic Colors: Ultimate – Music Pack – 30% off Sonic Generations Collection - 75% off Sonic Adventure 2: Battle DLC - 75% off Sonic Lost World - 75% off Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed Collection - 75% off Sonic and SEGA All Stars Racing - 75% off Sonic Forces – Digital Bonus Edition - 75% off Sonic Mania – 33% off Sonic Mania – Encore DLC – 33% off Team Sonic Racing - 75% off These prices won’t last, so gotta go fast!
- This first-person Sonic the Hedgehog mod is utterly nauseating - 28 June 2021
Mercifully, Sonic the Hedgehog's 3D outings have always restrained themselves to a third-person view, letting us watch the speedy critter from a comfortable distance. Now, one modder has given us a hedgehog's-eye-view of Sonic Generations thanks to an absolutely vomit-inducing first-person mod... Read more.
- Have You Played… Sonic Generations? - 28 October 2020
Have You Played? is an endless stream of game retrospectives. One a day, every day, perhaps for all time. The first time my friend showed me a blue hedgehog whizzing across the screen from left-to-right, I knew I had to get a Mega Drive. It didn’t stop there, though: I had to read the comics, watch the cartoon, get the toys. Sonic The Hedgehog became a pivotal figure in my life as soon as I laid eyes on him. And then he let me down. (more…)
- Daily Deal - Sonic Generations Collection, 75% Off - 29 July 2019
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- Sonic Generations revisited: better than Forces, runs beautifully on PC - 21 January 2018
2017 could so easily have been the Year of the Hedgehog thanks to the arrival of two high-profile Sonic releases. It goes without saying that Sonic Mania is something truly special, a brilliant return to classic 2D platforming for the franchise - but on the 3D side of things, Sega came up short. Sonic Forces was a disappointment, a real shame bearing in mind just how good Sonic Generations was - especially on PC. The game has aged remarkably well, has exceptional modding support and runs well and looks wonderful at full 4K on GTX 970-level hardware. Sonic Generations was released on PC back in 2011, a few weeks after the console versions. Unlike those 30fps efforts though, the PC version allows for smooth 60fps gameplay and higher resolutions. It's powered by the Hedgehog Engine and offers visuals that still hold up beautifully even in 2018. Indeed, in our opinion, the sheer quality of…
- Casino Night DLC now free for all Sonic Generations owners - 29 September 2016
We are pleased to announce that from this point onwards, the ‘Casino Night’ DLC will be made available to ALL current and future Sonic Generations customers at no additional cost.
- Casino Night DLC now free for all Sonic Generations owners - 29 September 2016
We are pleased to announce that from this point onwards, the ‘Casino Night’ DLC will be made available to ALL current and future Sonic Generations customers at no additional cost.
- Humble Sega Bundle expands with Sonic and Vikings - 3 December 2014
Bloody Hel! Humble's Sega Bundle has updated with a couple of extra games. The already eclectic selection has been bolstered by Sonic Generations and Viking: Battle for Asgard. It continues to be a weird bundle. Sonic Generations was a seemingly celebratory attempt to reconcile Sonic's troubled 3D incarnations with the 2D glory days of the Mega Drive era. It didn't entirely work, but, for better or worse, it's probably one of the best Sonic platformers of recent years. Viking: Battle for Asgard is an entertaining third-person brawler. It's a bit naff, and has atrocious stealth sections, but also lets you thwack hundreds of enemies with axes and stuff. Sometimes that's all you need from a game, and that's okay. Both bonus games are available for those who pay more than the average. It's a strange, eclectic bundle, but there's some good stuff in there. For $3.80 or above, you can get a co…
- Sonic Generations mod adds most levels from console-exclusive Sonic Unleashed - 21 March 2013
Yes, there's actually a bunch of Sonic games on Steam. They're easy to miss in the piles of other action games, but 2011's Sonic Generations deserves special notice for its thriving mod community. That's right, mods and Sonic is a thing, a pair as expected as hedgehogs and racing. The latest user-generated triumph is the Unleashed Project, a massive port of some of the daytime (read: good) levels from the console-only Sonic Unleashed. The added Unleashed zones stick to the classic Sonic setup of racing blindingly fast along courses while collecting rings, and they thankfully leave behind the horrible Werehog segments and tedious medal collections. As a bonus, everything looks gorgeous on the PC thanks to high-definition textures and an "unleashed" framerate. (I'll get my coat.) Spin-roll over to Mod DB for a lengthy FAQ on what you'll get on downloading the Unleashed Project.
- The Best Game Music of 2011: Readers' Choice - 30 December 2011
We've already recognized a whole bunch of the best game soundtracks of 2011 . But of course, there are only so many hours in the day—only so much time to play games, and one can only write about so many game soundtracks. Fortunately, you guys were up to the task of nominating outstanding soundtracks that didn't make our official round-up. On Thursday, you put forth a ton of worthy original soundtracks from the year. I gathered 'em all together and listed them here. As an unscientific aside, if I had to gauge the general tenor, enthusiasm, and number of nominations, Kotaku 's "Readers' Choice" Award for Best 2011 Video Game Soundtrack would go to Deus Ex: Human Revolution , with Bastion and Xenoblade Chronicles as runners-up. Y'all have good taste. Each of these entries has been written by a Kotaku commenter, sometimes more than one. Let's get down to it, shall we? Xenoblade Chroni…
- Sonic's Casino Night Pinball Comes to PC on Dec. 26 - 7 December 2011
The "Casino Night Pinball" minigame that console gamers got for preordering the game will be available to PC gamers via Steam on Dec. 26. It'll only run you $1.59 in the U.S. (Overseas, it's £0.99, €1.59, $2.99 in Australia). In the minigame, you play as either classic Sonic or modern Sonic, and he's the pinball. Modern Sonic has a limited number of boosts, but otherwise the two are identical. Sega released these three screenshots with the announcement. Still no word on when or if this will be made available over Xbox Live or PlayStation Network.
- A Look Back at 20 Years of Music History with Sonic - 19 November 2011
Masato Nakamura says he composed the remix of Sonic the Hedgehog 's Green Hill Zone theme the way he did the original: By imagining it as a film. The difference is he only had still photographs when he wrote the song 20 years ago. Now for source material has the advantage of full motion video—and, of course, one of video gaming's most iconic pieces of music. Wrapping up a series of vignettes on Sonic's 20th birthday, Sega takes a look at the substantial musical history of its flagship series. I'm not sure I gave the soundtrack in Sonic Generations enough credit; the remixes were very well done, although some of the tunes with vocals (notably City Escape's) had a sugar-pop way of boring into your skull. But in any ranking of contributors to the much loved genre of video game music, Sonic and its artists would have to get a prominent mention. This video gives them a chance to take a…
- Wot I Think: Sonic Generations - 16 November 2011
In Sonic Generations , the unnatural hedgehog meets his younger, pot-bellied self as Sega attempts to show that it can recapture its old magic, while proving that there’s a place for its blue mascot in the modern world. As the slowest creature on two legs, who dreams nightly of great athletic feats, I am the ideal choice to tell you wot I think of the blue speedster’s latest. (more…)
- Sonic Generations Update Released - 11 November 2011
Updates to Sonic Generations have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include: - USA flag is now correctly displayed in Online Mode. - Fixed an issue where the Shop menu would become unresponsive at low frame rates. - More accurate timing clock to 60Hz—may fix some issues with fluctuant frame rates. - Updated default keyboard layout. - Keyboard controls now correctly support drift. - Screen display has been sharpened when AA is disabled. Notes: - Users of NVIDIA Optimus graphics cards may experience an issue where the Configuration Tool fails to detect the Optimus card. NVIDIA are working on fixing the problem, and will get an update out shortly, during the next driver release window. - If you experience any other problems, please contact [email protected] with details. To help us identify and fix the…
- See How Sonic Started as Sega's Answer to Mickey Mouse - 11 November 2011
One thing we need to own up to with all these video game icons coming up on 15, 20 and 25 year anniversaries is that we're getting older, too. Just yesterday, Crecente was talking about all the trouble he has peeing lately. Poor guy. With that aging comes memory loss, so you might need a refresher on how Sega's spiky blue mascot came to be. Or, maybe the young'uns amongst you need to learn it for the first time ever. This video in support of Sonic Generations rounds up the folks who where the creators and decision makers behind Sonic's debut and explains how the speedy icon came into the world. Blast processing! You can contact Evan Narcisse, the author of this post, at [email protected] . You can also find him on Twitter , Facebook , and lurking around our #tips page.
- New Release - Sonic Generations - 4 November 2011
Sonic Generations is Now Available on Steam! The ultimate celebration of 20 Years of Sonic gaming, Sonic Generations delivers the definitive experience for Sonic fans new and old. Sonic’s universe is thrown into chaos when a mysterious new power comes into force, creating ‘time holes’ which take Sonic and his friends back in time. Whilst there, Sonic runs into some very familiar characters from his past including a younger version of himself! Now they must team up to defeat their enemies, save their friends, and find out who is behind this diabolical deed.
