Do you like Sonic games new and old? Well, if you haven't gotten to play Generations, prepare for a blast to the past!
In the game, you control Sonic and Sonic. By that I mean the modern and classic sonic. Each stage has two modes, Modern and classic, where you play the levels from the old sonic games you know and love in a sidescrolling and modern sonic style. After you finish your stages, you must complete challenges to get keys to enter the boss stage.
It should take you no more than 10 hours to complete the main story of the game due to it's short length. It is probable that you could complete it in a four to six hour session depending on your experience with platformers. The game uses one level from each game, however the problem lies where it does not use every game in the franchise. There is a small amount (nine main levels) of levels needed to complete the story, but do not worry, the challenges and boss battles make up for it. There are over 60 different challenges to complete, so prepare to play. Also, do not forget that you must complete the stage in both classic and modern sonic to have finished the stage.
As you progress through the game, you get points for completing each level. You can spend these points to get extra lives, skills that help you through the game (Like in Sonic and the Secret Rings), or other power ups you could use. They aren't really troublesome to obtain, but they can definitely be useful for certain stages. This addition to the game makes it a bit easier for newer players, but it isn't anything to go crazy over.
The graphics and music for the game are more than superb. I have seen no flaws whatsoever in the design of stages, characters, etc, not to mention that it looks beautiful and is compatible with 3DTVs. The music in the game is a collection of remixed songs from the older games, including a fan favorite remix of City Escape.
Overall, Sonic Generations brings us a good entry to the franchise once more. Although it may be short, it's graphics, music, and gameplay are nothing to laugh at. If you have ever enjoyed a sonic game in your life, I recommend checking this game out.