Sonic X Shadow Generations - Blu-ray Forum

heyadol · 02-01-2024, 05:27 PM

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Shadow the Hedgehog is back with Classic and Modern Sonic in SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS, an all-new collection featuring two unique experiences!

Play as Shadow the Hedgehog in a brand-new story campaign featuring never-before-seen powers and abilities that prove why he’s known as the Ultimate Life Form!

SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS also includes a complete remaster of the classic hit SONIC GENERATIONS, featuring newly remastered versions of iconic 2D and 3D stages with upgraded visuals and new bonus content.

SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS is coming to PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, STEAM, and Epic in Autumn 2024!

https://sonicxshadowgenerations.com/

ps3bd_owner · 02-01-2024, 07:04 PM

Man, that's a bad title honestly something like "Sonic & Shadow Generations" would have been better or "Sonic Generations + Shadow's Adventure" and of course this will probably cost $70.

A similar title format as Nintendo does ya know:

Zivouhr · 02-02-2024, 12:05 AM

Sonic & Shadow Generations, not a great title. Why not just call it Sonic vs Shadow or something?

Sonic Generations was a 2D game. This is 3D, so I don't see the connection there.

This looks okay, though it'll be in 3D space, so more room to roam around.

emailking · 02-02-2024, 12:24 AM

Sonic Generations was an awesome game! Unfortunately, this version won't be in 3D.

XavierTheaterPotato · 02-02-2024, 02:22 AM

The thing to note is that they call this a "Collection" but judging by how the second half of the trailer is, it's going to be one, another story retroactively put into Generations of what Shadow seems to be doing, and two: seems to be an in-universe recap of his history for newcomers so they don't have to remake, remaster, or port Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Heroes, and Shadow The Hedgehog in prep for Sonic 3.

oddbox83 · 02-02-2024, 09:20 AM

Looks good. I know it's part-remake (Evil Dead 2 style), but this may be to all intents the sequel Sonic Generations needed, but never got with Sonic Forces.

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Originally Posted by Zivouhr

Sonic Generations was a 2D game. This is 3D, so I don't see the connection there.

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Sonic Generations was/is 3D and 2D hybrid depending which Sonic you played as.

PenguinInfinity · 02-02-2024, 10:17 AM

I think emailking was referring to 3D TV support, not 3D gameplay. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions both supported 3D TVs but barely any games support 3D TVs on later consoles.

ps3bd_owner · 02-02-2024, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by emailking

Sonic Generations was an awesome game! Unfortunately, this version won't be in 3D.

Sonic Generations was in 2D/3D and really good at that.

Hopefully Sega doesn't screw this up like they did with Sonic Origins, Sonic Colors, and Sonic Forces.

Zivouhr · 02-02-2024, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by oddbox83

Looks good. I know it's part-remake (Evil Dead 2 style), but this may be to all intents the sequel Sonic Generations needed, but never got with Sonic Forces.

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Sonic Generations was/is 3D and 2D hybrid depending which Sonic you played as.

Thanks. I haven't played that game's 3D sections enough years ago to remember well enough. Sorry about that. All I remember is the hub section with areas locked, and the 2D sections feeling sluggish compared to the true 2D classic Sonic games, and never completed the full game unfortunately. That's my fault. The 3D on my 3DTV was cool to see. I should play it again as I still have the game.

Diesel · 02-02-2024, 02:27 PM

What does a guy have to do to get a Sonic Adventure 2 remake? The game itself still holds up but man that voice acting editing/mixing…

oddbox83 · 02-02-2024, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Diesel

What does a guy have to do to get a Sonic Adventure 2 remake? The game itself still holds up but man that voice acting editing/mixing…

At least it has a pretty decent HD port, unlike SA1.

Warm Gun · 02-03-2024, 02:58 AM

I would probably take the grinding pipes out of 3D Sonic. Sonic Adventure 2 had too many. Make it more about steering the hedgehog. Their whole design philosophy with 3D Sonic has been to reduce player input, because they never figured out how he should move. That's why all the pipe grinding is there, why the homing attack is there and why he starts steering on his own after you run into narrow paths or loops. Would be as if in a driving the car suddenly goes into auto-control and you can't disengage until the next section of the track. Playing Sonic in 3D should be kind of like steering a sports car once you go fast enough, jumps influenced by acceleration/momentum. The automation just looks cool, but is not fun.

oddbox83 · 02-03-2024, 11:51 AM

Sonic Heroes was the worst for the overuse of rails IMO.

Zivouhr · 02-03-2024, 06:49 PM

That's a reasonable point about comparing Sonic to a fast racing car. If you're going too fast for the turn, we should be able to slow Sonic down so he can stay on the track, with us being able to fully control him, rather than just sitting back and watching him go through everything automatically.

In the 2D Sonic games, I will honestly say 50% of the game is just watching Sonic going through fast pipes or loops with no direct input most times. Unless it's to choose a direction at one point. It's still fun, but that is one inherent flaw of the Sonic games I'd say.

That reminds me of the Assassin Creed Games. Ubisoft decided to do most of the work for the player, taking away player control for things like jumping, climbing, balancing. You can literally close your eyes and you'll get there without any issues most times. Just push up on the analog stick and the game does the rest. Not a fan. Let me time the jumps, climbing and balancing.

emailking · 02-08-2024, 11:20 PM

I liked raising and petting the Chao is SA2. That was my favorite part. I was always nice...usually.

Nunab18 · 06-08-2024, 01:10 AM

emailking · 06-14-2024, 12:54 AM

Looking good!

heyadol · 07-19-2024, 12:38 AM

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It's a new generation. Prepare for new visuals and surprises from iconic stages in SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS!

SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS is available October 25th, pre-order today to receive the epic Sonic Adventure Legacy Skin!

Visit https://sonicxshadowgenerations.com to learn more!

mikesncc1701 · 08-19-2024, 08:18 PM

Well if anyone wants a domestic PS4 physical copy this was announced a bit ago. I'll be damned if I pay that just to get the game though. Looks like Japan and the UK will get standard editions so now I have to ask, what's the most affordable place to import games from?

XavierTheaterPotato · 08-23-2024, 08:28 AM

The Collector's Edition looks way too tempting. But it is weird that PS4 has no Physical edition of this in America outside of this set.

02-02-2024, 10:17 AM	#7
PenguinInfinity Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Apr 2017	I think emailking was referring to 3D TV support, not 3D gameplay. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions both supported 3D TVs but barely any games support 3D TVs on later consoles. Last edited by PenguinInfinity; 02-02-2024 at 10:23 AM.

02-01-2024, 07:04 PM	#2
ps3bd_owner Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Apr 2011	Man, that's a bad title honestly something like "Sonic & Shadow Generations" would have been better or "Sonic Generations + Shadow's Adventure" and of course this will probably cost $70. A similar title format as Nintendo does ya know:

02-02-2024, 12:05 AM	#3
Zivouhr Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Dec 2011 Location:USA 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:127	Sonic & Shadow Generations, not a great title. Why not just call it Sonic vs Shadow or something? Sonic Generations was a 2D game. This is 3D, so I don't see the connection there. This looks okay, though it'll be in 3D space, so more room to roam around.

02-02-2024, 12:24 AM	#4
emailking Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2015	Sonic Generations was an awesome game! Unfortunately, this version won't be in 3D.

02-02-2024, 02:22 AM	#5
XavierTheaterPotato Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2018 Location:Wisconsin, USA 4K collection:389 Blu-ray collection:615 DVD collection:33 Digital collection:3	The thing to note is that they call this a "Collection" but judging by how the second half of the trailer is, it's going to be one, another story retroactively put into Generations of what Shadow seems to be doing, and two: seems to be an in-universe recap of his history for newcomers so they don't have to remake, remaster, or port Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Heroes, and Shadow The Hedgehog in prep for Sonic 3.

02-02-2024, 02:27 PM	#10
Diesel Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:10	What does a guy have to do to get a Sonic Adventure 2 remake? The game itself still holds up but man that voice acting editing/mixing…

02-03-2024, 02:58 AM	#12
Warm Gun Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2020 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:650 DVD collection:103 Digital collection:2 Trading Score:10	I would probably take the grinding pipes out of 3D Sonic. Sonic Adventure 2 had too many. Make it more about steering the hedgehog. Their whole design philosophy with 3D Sonic has been to reduce player input, because they never figured out how he should move. That's why all the pipe grinding is there, why the homing attack is there and why he starts steering on his own after you run into narrow paths or loops. Would be as if in a driving the car suddenly goes into auto-control and you can't disengage until the next section of the track. Playing Sonic in 3D should be kind of like steering a sports car once you go fast enough, jumps influenced by acceleration/momentum. The automation just looks cool, but is not fun.

02-03-2024, 11:51 AM	#13
oddbox83 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2013 Location:UK	Sonic Heroes was the worst for the overuse of rails IMO.

02-03-2024, 06:49 PM	#14
Zivouhr Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Dec 2011 Location:USA 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:127	That's a reasonable point about comparing Sonic to a fast racing car. If you're going too fast for the turn, we should be able to slow Sonic down so he can stay on the track, with us being able to fully control him, rather than just sitting back and watching him go through everything automatically. In the 2D Sonic games, I will honestly say 50% of the game is just watching Sonic going through fast pipes or loops with no direct input most times. Unless it's to choose a direction at one point. It's still fun, but that is one inherent flaw of the Sonic games I'd say. That reminds me of the Assassin Creed Games. Ubisoft decided to do most of the work for the player, taking away player control for things like jumping, climbing, balancing. You can literally close your eyes and you'll get there without any issues most times. Just push up on the analog stick and the game does the rest. Not a fan. Let me time the jumps, climbing and balancing.

02-08-2024, 11:20 PM	#15
emailking Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2015	I liked raising and petting the Chao is SA2. That was my favorite part. I was always nice...usually.

06-14-2024, 12:54 AM	#17
emailking Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2015	Looking good!

08-19-2024, 08:18 PM	#19
mikesncc1701 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Jacksonville, FL Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:614 Blu-ray collection:2282 DVD collection:798 Digital collection:1266 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:50	Well if anyone wants a domestic PS4 physical copy this was announced a bit ago. I'll be damned if I pay that just to get the game though. Looks like Japan and the UK will get standard editions so now I have to ask, what's the most affordable place to import games from?

08-23-2024, 08:28 AM	#20
XavierTheaterPotato Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2018 Location:Wisconsin, USA 4K collection:389 Blu-ray collection:615 DVD collection:33 Digital collection:3	The Collector's Edition looks way too tempting. But it is weird that PS4 has no Physical edition of this in America outside of this set.

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