by Alice O'Connor, Jun 23, 2011 6:00am PDT
Twenty years ago, Sonic the Hedgehog made his first appearance on the Genesis. To celebrate, Sega has released a demo for its upcoming platforming throwback, Sonic Generations. However, it'll only be available for the next twenty days.
Xbox Live Gold subscribers can grab the 652MB demo from the Xbox Live Marketplace now. The demo's also available on the PlayStation Network in Europe, and will presumably also launch in North America today. Sony wouldn't want to miss the little blue fellow's birthday, right? (Update: The demo should be available later today.) Read more »
by Jeff Mattas, Jun 15, 2011 10:30am PDT
QUICKTAKE: Sonic Generations brings the titular blue hedgehog back in a fan service-filled, high-definition adventure chock full of re-imagined content from the past twenty years worth of Sonic titles. Seeing the classic levels get a glossy coat of visual polish is sure to please die-hard Sonic fans, and the ability to play each level from classic (2D) or modern (3D) perspectives is a welcome addition.
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by Xav de Matos, May 25, 2011 4:00pm PDT
A handheld, 3D version of Sonic's upcoming adventure and a revival to the Shinobi franchise are both apparently in the works for the Nintendo 3DS.
According to the cover of the latest issue of Nintendo Power [via NeoGAF], the upcoming anniversary title Sonic Generations is coming to the Nintendo 3DS. The new Sonic adventure had previously been revealed for the Xbox 360 and PS3. In Sega's most recent earnings report [PDF], a 3DS and PC version of Sonic Generations had been listed. Read more »
by Steve Watts, Apr 19, 2011 12:30pm PDT
Hot on the heels of yesterday's official announcement, Sega has released the first trailer for Sonic Generations. It shows off an area that looks quite a bit like the classic Green Hill Zone, being played in both its 2D and 3D incarnations.
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by Steve Watts, Apr 18, 2011 11:00am PDT
Sega officially took the wraps off of Sonic Generations today, a game that doubles as a 20th anniversary retrospective of the hedgehog with "tude." The game is set for a holiday release this year on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
Sonic will be playable in his 1991 "Chubby" incarnation as well as the sleeker, modern Sonic. The game will include call-backs to environments from the older Sonic games, rendered in HD and playable in both classic 2D and the modern 3D modes. Both Sonics also come equipped with the full complement of identifiable Sonic moves. Finally, the announcement promises an "interactive new menu system" to interact with characters and gather treasures. Yes, seriously. Read more »
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