Sonic X Shadow Generations Review

Sonic X Shadows Generations is a celebration of a specific era of Sonic games, for better and worse.

Sonic X Shadow Generations is two games: a remaster of a game from 2011 and a brand-new game for 2024. And yet, both games feel oddly similar, building most of their levels on the backbone of Sonic games from the 2000s. In that respect, they carry forward some of the shortcomings of those Sonic games, like unnecessary extra mechanics and a bland story, but at the same time, they do well what those games excelled at: delivering fun platforming gauntlets accompanied by memorable music and an exhilarating sense of speed.

[TelosNiteOwl]

3:22 "But, Sonic games have rarely been remembered for their stories". Gamespot. You guys fundementally do not understand the Sonic fanbase at all.

[Exoticzdoesgames.]

The fact IGN rated this higher than you is insane 😭

[BritBox]

You rated this LOWER THAN CONCORD, are you INSANE?

[LateNightHalo]

“Sonic generations is dated because it’s not how sonic games play now” is a pretty hilarious excuse to mark the game down

Id hate to live in the “old game=bad” mindset

[mhossein]

he says why shadow has new powers... MAN THIS IS THE FEATURE OF THE GAME ARE YOU INSANE?!!!?

[DSxGoldSilver]

Sparking zero: 6, Super Mario Party Jamboree: 6, now Sonic x shadow generations: 6

[theRealMonkeySoup]

It's weird that he said the story in Sonic games is not important, but at least half of this review was about the story and history of the characters, instead of the gameplay.

[rpstar]

" its weird shadow has abilities he never used before" thats the whole point of this game for shadow to embrace himself and find new parts of his past and future

[TheJmack]

“They carry forward some of the shortcomings of Sonic games from the 2000’s. Like unnecessary extra mechanics…”

Having power-ups in a Sonic game was never the criticism back then. It was when the game switched genres entirely that people took issue with.

“Bland story”

but you also said people don’t really play Sonic games for the story.

“In 2024, Sonic Generations feels outdated…as the gameplay of the franchise has continued to transform over the past decade”

Transform into what exactly? The only type of gameplay that has remained consistent the past decade is the one you’re looking at now. Any deviation from that has not stuck around. Lost World and Boom were one-offs. Forces, Frontiers, and Dream Team largely adopt the same functionality and design aspects as Unleashed (2008).

“…if your taste in platformers skews towards more modern sensibilities, Shadow Generations doesn’t offer anything new or noteworthy that you wouldn’t have already seen done better in other games.”

Okay, what examples? You didn’t give any. Where exactly is the modern platformer “landscape” in 2024? Mario Odyssey? Astro Bot? Those are the only two really leading the charge here…and their roots are seeded in Mario 64…wow…what innovative modern sensibilities. So the hub-world aspect and free-form movement of those games. Sure…but that’s not the main draw of Sonic games so much as it is a bonus. The allure and uniqueness of Sonic games has always been its speed. That’s its hook. No other major platformer does that. So, no…you’re not gonna just find that in other games.

Paraphrasing: “Shadow has new skills that are juxtaposed to the theme of him revisiting his past…skills he’s never had before.”

So. Is it fun? Yes or no? That’s all that really matters. You’re using this to pretty much say “Hey guys remember that time when Shadow had guns?” Yes, we get it. We’ve been reminded since 2005.

I find this review amateur, contradictory, and lacking in any real depth. It doesn’t really tell me WHY the game is docked so many points other than it’s a remaster and its design aspects are old…without giving any examples.

[jasonsmith]

Gamespot is the ONLY outlet rating this LOWER than frontiers

[FumeRunner]

Someone didn't get an early enough review code

[Vantoxify]

"Sonic games have rarely been remembered for their stories". Adventure 2, Unleashed, Black Knight, and Frontiers would like to have a word with you. I could mention even more stories people care about but those ones are my favorites. These characters and their interactions MATTER.

[shrimbloMale]

I find it crazy to critise a game for not being made in the current day, saying gens is outdated because it doesn't feature newer levels rather than anything in the actual game is insane.

[AR-Aiden]

All critics gave 8-9 score to this game ( except 4 )and you're giving it + other games 6/10 this year ?
yeah there is something wrong with you

[Sinebadger]

I don’t think it’s okay to spoil stories just because you personally don’t like them

[StumbleDStephen]

"In 2024, Sonic Generations feels out dated."
"The second half no longer feels like an accurate presentation of modern day Sonic."

... A portion of Sonic Frontiers used that gameplay design for level challanges. That was 2022.

[josh]

Why are they always like this? They gave DK Country Tropical Freeze a 6.🤦🏾‍♂️

I also think they gave The Last of Us a 7.5.

[moptheflor]

bro what is this? even ign gave it a 9

[Watauro]

Bro IGN gave sonic x shadow generations a 9. think about that for a second

[Ali_Alhakeem]

How is this game worse than CONCORD ??? what ?