No wonder I've come to dislike certain series now (looking at you, Pokemon and going back to the old ways after doing so well with Gen 5. I know that Gen is a debated Gen, but damn it was refreshing compared to the new stuff.)
@@mr.morningstar8350 oh I agree. I just feel like if you stick to the same thing but somehow make things worse it’s gonna make that formula wear thin after a while *cough cough forces cough cough*
Narrative: Average Sound: Great Visuals: Great Mechanics: Good Overall Rating: 8.5 out of 10 To this day, "Sonic Generations" is my favorite Modern Era game in the series. A love letter to all Sonic fans, young and old. I sincerely hope that SEGA uses the foundation they've built here and make tweaks (primarily the storyline) for future titles.
I guess you didn't want to take the time out of your day to look up either reviews or what johnny said about it huh. For one thing, the wisps are hollow versions of Sonic Colors, ruining game flow. Also, point difference in just reviews... www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/627224-sonic-generations/index.html and www.gamerankings.com/wii-u/715775-sonic-lost-world/index.html. Definitely not a better game. Even Johnny said at the end of his Sonic Boom review that "Even Lost World is a better game than this... but I recommend the classic Sonic series, Sonic Colors, and Sonic Generations WAY over this."
Good Point. You said the story was better (even though it's completely one note in my opinion... and Johnny and critics) but also you said GAMEPLAY not CONTROLS. Gameplay is an EXTREMELY broad topic. Gameplay covers Game Design, Levels, and controls. Also, even if you did mean controls, the parkour system is completely stupid in 2d section, constantly having to stop using the run button (even though... it's a sonic game). Also, Lost World is a copycat of Mario Galaxy.
I don't remember having to stop to look at the Wii U screen in colors. I don't remember being completely wonky using the stupid bird wisp. I don't remember having to control a wisp that didn't have any intuitive design on how to use it (Bomb Wisp)
i remember being so excited when this video came out as a ten year old, then proceeded to watch this at least ten times a month for the next six months
Ever wonder why there is only two classic Sonic battles and four modern Sonic battles? There was originally going to be another Sonic, a Dreamcast one. he was supposed to be like the king of the Dreamcast era. He was also going to be voiced by Ryan Drummond. Also, Jaleel White was going to voice Classic Sonic, but they never got around to contacting him, resulting in Classic being muted.
JLaniewski Wouldn't make sense to add Sonic from the Dreamcast Sonic. He looks no different from the current Sonic (and I DON'T mean the Boom redesigns).
Sonic Generations was a beautiful experience for me. Some of the most fun I've had in a Sonic game in years. Modern Sonic's stages are some of my favorite stages in Sonic history, and Classic Sonic is also a blast to play. This game truly reminded me of why I love Sonic, and for that, I'll forever love this game.
well the thing is that when elise blew out the candle, it means that solaris never existed. so she would have had no reason (or means) to go back in time to blow out the candle, which is a paradox. only a few people have actually caught that, and it actually happens a lot in stories involving time travel. the only time i can find where it doesn't happen is Dr. Who. naturally.
Ehh, timey-wimey bullshit involving the time eater shattering the timeline. ...Wait a sec. Silver doesn't exist, because he was part of the aborted timeline. But, as Johnny noted, the ending cutscene shows him at the party. ...Did they just re-canon that little twit?
I'm sure a lot of people already know this, including you, Johnny, but the reason why Sonic Generations never poked fun at the past levels after Chemical Plant is because the writers had never played a Sonic game before (or at the very least, played sonic 1 and 2 and no other sonic game) It is really annoying that Sonic Team implemented writers who can't even apply the story to the canon because they don't know what the canon is about, especially for Sonic Generations, an anniversary title.
Leem that's how I feel about the gameplay too especially Classic sections. Garbage physics aside the levels themselves are nothing like the levels in Sonic 1-3 People let nostalgia blind them when it comes to this game
@@duffman18 no the best stories was Unleashed, Black Knight and Secret Rings. They were well told stories with perfect characterization for Sonic. Those are what Sonic stories should be like.
JLaniewski so you are saying you didnt get into sonic until generations even though the first game you played was Heroes which is one of the best sonic games ever made? Eh, I shouldnt be suprised. You have Sonic Boom as your profile pic which sums up your poor choice of games
cahan mclaughlin I did not say that. I like Sonic's design from Boom, and what I meant was that I liked Heroes, but it didn't get me into the series. It was Generations that did.
***** Same here! Sometime is 2006- ish My friend and his brother brought over Sonic Heroes and Shadow the Hedgehog for Ps2. I enjoyed Sonic Heroes and Shadow (Surprisingly) but I prefered Mario at the time. I then saw Sonic Generations and thought it might be fun, so I rented sometime around Christmas 2011 (I didn't even know it was new at the time) So I started to play it and I was HOOKED.
6:16 The Dreamcast Era really means 6th Generation Era. The Dreamcast started the 6th generation era of gaming, so it means that Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Heroes, and even other titles like the Sonic Shuffle, Shadow, and Sonic Riders fall under this category.
Are you sure? Sonic Heroes has somewhat more advanced graphics than those DreamCast games. Same applies to Shadow The Hedgehog and Sonic Riders, really. Where did you get that info from?
After replaying all the modern games, this is still the one I come back to. It’s that good! Ahh it’s gonna be fun replaying this during the holidays! Best Sonic game, right up there with S3&K, SA2 and Mania!
Idk why but I feel they missed a big opportunity to include other characters to be playable in replay mode. Shadow with the boost and Silver flying at the speed of sound would have worked so well! Maybe it was a prototype for them to be playable in the future...
Maybe it's because it's about Sonic's story mainly. Besides that Tails and Knuckles or even Amy should be playable over the likes of Shadow and Silver. Shadow would just be a Sonic clone and be uninteresting. Silver would probably just be like a Supersonic clone because he can fly.
dearestjen 1st Shadow wouldn't be a clone of Sonic. Yes he has some similarities but also differences. 2nd Silver has Psychokenesis! (Dunno how to spell it) So he wouldn't be a Super Sonic clone.
Can't believe it has been 10 years since Sonic Generations came out. This year is the 30th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog. I remember when I saw the trailer for the game, I demand my parents to get the game for me for Christmas. Ever since then, I became a big Sonic fan and I had had collected games, comic books, and models of Sonic throughout the years.
+Marku912 A good game would have Boost gameplay, perfect music, Pixar quality graphics, the 4Kids voice cast, and a story that takes itself seriously while simultaneously being comedic at the same time. And much much MUCH more. So basically, Sega should say "hey remember Sonic Unleashed? Let's do that again!"
Brandon Smith Yeah, but why would we want the EXACT same story again? Its almost like all those people who want Generations 2. It's what made the game special, so if we did it again It wouldn't be special anymore, and it would be boring. PLUS the werehog stages weren't that great to begin with.
Oh man. Sonic Generations was one of the first Sonic games that I've played since 2007. I was interested in Sonic at the time and decided that I should get some of the games. So I got Generations for the PS3 and Colors for the DS for Christmas last year. When I got home, I popped in Sonic Generations. And I thought it was _absolutely f**king incredible_. Thus began my current obsession with Sonic. Jesus f**king Christ I will never forget this game.
shaun03a I'm glad you became interested in the Sonic franchise despite the serious misteps that the franchise has had over the years. Generations was a great game and Lost World is pretty good too but it appeals to fans of the Adventure series so you might not like it. If you have a 3ds or wii u you should try it out. I'm sure Sonic Team are developing a game similar to Generations and Colours for the Xbox One and PS4, and it will be epic :)
cahan mclaughlin I'm expecting them to do something like that for the 25th anniversary, similar to how they made SA2 for the 10th anniversary. I'm just scared of the community flipping out when Sonic Boom: Fire and Ice comes out. I played the demo of the 3DS version of Lost World, and I like it a lot. The thing is that I saw Johnny's review on Lost World, and I don't really want to buy the 3DS version. Another issue is that I don't have a Wii U, which is a real shame because of things like Smash Bros 4 and Splatoon. Otherwise I would definitely pick it up.
shaun03a yeah they kinda need to do something for his 25th anniversary so hopefully it happens cuz I really want a gorgeous new sonic game running 1080p 60 fps and the community has already flipped out including myself becauss Boom is complete garbage tbh. And dont let one reviewers opinion stop you from getting a game, and yeah I was actually going to get a wii u but I waited until after e3 and I'm glad I did as it looks like they are dropping support for the wii u as the NX is coming soon
cahan mclaughlin Yes, it's about bloody time for a new main-series game since Sonic Lost World. Yes, I must agree, Sonic Boom belongs in a dumpster. Also, the NX? I didn't watch E3, so IDK what Nintendo's been doing recently.
shaun03a basically all you need to know is that there are lots of mulitplats on the way for pc, ps4 and xbox one. The xbox one is getting lots of great exclusives this year like halo, gear of war, forza, tomb raider and fable. Sony also showed off some pretty good games but they dont have much coming this year. 99% of Nintendos conference was 3DS games (which I dont mind because I own the new 3ds) and amiibos. They showed off like 2 wii u games, neither of which were anything great. So basically the Wii U's lifecycle is coming to an end and I'm glad tbh, I really hope the NX is a true next gen system
Yeah I’m inclined to agree. Colors was great but it barely had any 3D gameplay. Unleashed had great sonic levels but the werehog sucked. The Adventure Games had some really good levels but there was always something holding them back (big the cat, treasure tracking levels etc). I don’t think I need to explain the other game
I think one actual completely original 10th zone leading up to the time eater boss fight would've gone a long way in giving generations its own identity. as it stands the entire identity of generations is based off of other games identity
Wow I remeber this game December 25 2011 I got a PS3 It came with Marvel vs Capcom The Fate of 2 Words Then Sonic Generations I love the graphics I love this game I LOVE THIS REVIEW THANK YOU JOHN
Not what I've heard, it's less of a sequel and more of a... gaiden? Though I guess we should reserve judgement until playing, but I still feel Advance is a better sequel to Sonic & Knuckles.
***** Not really, the second one had bullshit special stage requirements, and the secret ending and secret character was way past hard. The third one WOULD be better if the combinations were better thought out. Honestly it would have made more sense for this to be a new game to be fleshed out in sequels. Also death traps up the ass. That said, I don't think the first one is the clear best. It doesn't have Cream and the boost mechanics is a nice addition. Though it's the most "classic" of the games. The second two feel like the 2D equivalent of Sonic Adventure 2 and Heroes, a transition from classic to modern.
***** Their stages suck. I like every single stage in Advance 1, right down to the act. Stages I like in 2: ... Advance 1 also takes it in music. Off the top of my head: Angel Island Zone 1 and 2, Egg Rocket, Cosmic Angel, Ice Caps 1 and 2, etc. In Advance 2, I sort of like the first stage's theme. Molten Lava, no. Sky Canyon, no. Ice Paradise... You get the point. All of the stage themes in this game sound generic and lifeless, which really stands out in a franchise known for some of the most exceptional tracks in video games. Have not finished 3. It could actually be really good overall, for all I know, but the first stage didn't leave an impression, music or gameplay-wise.
+SJtheMFZB Sonic Advance 1 imo had a really bland soundtrack. None of them sound memorable and all just blend in together. Advance 2 had a really great soundtrack. Music Plant, Ice Paradise, and Leaf Forest all had good tracks. Advance 3? Idk....
I know I'm really late to this, but I feel Johnny is missing the point of Sonic Generations. It's not about the meta or the story, it's about the gameplay of both 3D and 2D Sonic. While I do agree that story is a critical part of video games, I think gameplay plays a better role in this game.
@ No. I stopped because I had a major nostalgia boner for this game and hated him disliking any aspect. I finished it later and now look back at this moment and laughed at what a douche I was being
I have to say after watching a few of these, I really enjoyed myself and your review style is something that I enjoy a lot! You've earned yourself a sub!
6:29 which is why Bias infor... I mean Game Informer gave this game a low score (I know I'm beating a dead horse but seriously that review was very poor)
While this IS my second favorite Sonic game, I'll admit that there is a lack of variety when it comes to stages. I get that they were trying to include the levels people enjoyed the most from each game, but the fact that there are four city levels (Speed Highway, City Escape Crisis City, Rooftop Run), two green hill type levels (Green Hill, Seaside Hill), and two industrial-themed levels (Chemical Plant, Planet Wisp) just makes me wonder if they were thinking about stage variety at all. Also, this was a HUGE missed opportunity to make Tails playable again. He even had a classic form, so it's not like it would have been that difficult to add him in as DLC at the very least.
Lol I remember when this game came out. We were all so sure that sonic was finally good again, that only good times were in store for us. I still miss being a sonic fan around the time this game came out, was such a fun time.
Gamer Ninetyfive Yea I know its your opinion and I respect it but to compare Sonic Generations to Super Mario Galaxy 2 is just crazy to me. No offense.
Steve Spud I love the sense of speed you get when playing Generations, Galaxy 2, despite being fun the star collecting mindset can ware me out. It honestly depends on what type of games you like. I prefer a thrill ride over collecting things when it comes to video games.
I am not much of a Sonic fan anymore, but I picked this game up because my boyfriend owned it and I ate it up...I honestly want another Sonic game that is similar to this.
To be perfectlly honest the Crisis City is my favourite stage from the entire game. I love the remixed soundtracks in both stages and i wish Sonic 06 had the same quality, but well maybe SEGA will remake this black sheep of the series who knows .
Haven't played a Sonic game since I got traumatized by the Shadow the hedgehog back when it came out. I think it's about dam time I played me a good sonic game and Generations seems pretty cool.
John this is the first video of yours that I've seen, five years back(i think it was one of my first TH-cam video ever, not sure though)and I just want you to know YOU are my main inspiration for doing my own TH-cam channel and I want to thank you
'Throws uncharted 3 down.
Johnny: Eh maybe later.
'insert trollface here'.
And he never came back to it.
+TheStoryteller He really needs to make a Uncharted Marathon(1-4), now that Uncharted 4 is out.
It’s been 7 years
He will review the entire Uncharted series when he gets a chance.
James Williams what
It's been 5 years and still no uncharted 3 review
maybe later lol
ikr
Anthony Desantis It's a game grumps later.
Anthony Desantis Now to be fair, he did say maybe
anthony desantis i'd love to see an uncharted marathon
I can't believe it's already been five years since this game came out
The time just flies by.
+Easyethan Fletcher "time keeps on slipping into the future" don't ya know
+hypershadix1 XD
+Easyethan Fletcher I also can't believe this is the last video where John scores the game
+hypershadix1 U mean before Prime 3 then yea.
12:29 Pingas! Pingas! Pingas!
I have played that challenge and i dont remember if it really said "pingas". if so that would have been pretty cool by sega!
M0n5a
I think Johnny just edited it in.
MineBoom I'm sure it's a mod on the PC
MineBoom
Yup.
"You'll always be Dr.Robotnik to me, you fat piece a shit."
My favourite line of the vid
Poor Johnny. The end he says he wants new levels. We were living through a decade of nostalgia pandering era.
No wonder I've come to dislike certain series now (looking at you, Pokemon and going back to the old ways after doing so well with Gen 5. I know that Gen is a debated Gen, but damn it was refreshing compared to the new stuff.)
@@NightFoxProductions I haven’t played it but sword and shield was too familiar considering I hadn’t played since Pearl. Literally since pearl.
@@JuanCAvi94 similar games are not always bad. It is better when a game sticks with its formula(looking at you call of duty through 2013-2018)
@@mr.morningstar8350 oh I agree. I just feel like if you stick to the same thing but somehow make things worse it’s gonna make that formula wear thin after a while *cough cough forces cough cough*
@@JuanCAvi94 I guess. I still think Sword and Shield are good.
Narrative: Average
Sound: Great
Visuals: Great
Mechanics: Good
Overall Rating: 8.5 out of 10
To this day, "Sonic Generations" is my favorite Modern Era game in the series. A love letter to all Sonic fans, young and old. I sincerely hope that SEGA uses the foundation they've built here and make tweaks (primarily the storyline) for future titles.
semaseri x "improved." Probably better to watch Johnny's review for that... as he is in no way able to agree with improved story and gameplay.
I guess you didn't want to take the time out of your day to look up either reviews or what johnny said about it huh. For one thing, the wisps are hollow versions of Sonic Colors, ruining game flow. Also, point difference in just reviews... www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/627224-sonic-generations/index.html and www.gamerankings.com/wii-u/715775-sonic-lost-world/index.html. Definitely not a better game. Even Johnny said at the end of his Sonic Boom review that "Even Lost World is a better game than this... but I recommend the classic Sonic series, Sonic Colors, and Sonic Generations WAY over this."
Good Point. You said the story was better (even though it's completely one note in my opinion... and Johnny and critics) but also you said GAMEPLAY not CONTROLS. Gameplay is an EXTREMELY broad topic. Gameplay covers Game Design, Levels, and controls. Also, even if you did mean controls, the parkour system is completely stupid in 2d section, constantly having to stop using the run button (even though... it's a sonic game). Also, Lost World is a copycat of Mario Galaxy.
semaseri x and the wisps control like shit
I don't remember having to stop to look at the Wii U screen in colors. I don't remember being completely wonky using the stupid bird wisp. I don't remember having to control a wisp that didn't have any intuitive design on how to use it (Bomb Wisp)
i remember being so excited when this video came out as a ten year old, then proceeded to watch this at least ten times a month for the next six months
I loved his reaction to crisis city
Anyone heard dr robotnicks pingas when he was talking about music
it's a background gag, or y'know, a joke.
pointing out a joke makes it less fun
Pingas
Pingas pinga-pingas
@GREENWOLF 1337 Obviously, that pingas sound was edited in.
@GREENWOLF 1337 huh?
9:20 nearly 13 years later, and we finally have an answer.
We still need a Silver Generations though.
Ever wonder why there is only two classic Sonic battles and four modern Sonic battles? There was originally going to be another Sonic, a Dreamcast one. he was supposed to be like the king of the Dreamcast era. He was also going to be voiced by Ryan Drummond. Also, Jaleel White was going to voice Classic Sonic, but they never got around to contacting him, resulting in Classic being muted.
JLaniewski Wouldn't make sense to add Sonic from the Dreamcast Sonic. He looks no different from the current Sonic (and I DON'T mean the Boom redesigns).
TheBlue Typhoon17 He has the same eyelids as classic Sonic, he was going to wear the Soap Shoes, and he's a bit shorter than Modern Sonic
***** He's still 15 and he's still cocky.
No sonic is 21 or so now it's actually true
the best of the best The franchise is what's aging, not the character.
Sonic Generations was a beautiful experience for me. Some of the most fun I've had in a Sonic game in years. Modern Sonic's stages are some of my favorite stages in Sonic history, and Classic Sonic is also a blast to play. This game truly reminded me of why I love Sonic, and for that, I'll forever love this game.
Bond fanboy 007 how how is sonic boom better it's not it's completely awful it's sega fault they rushed sonic synergy but please explain
@@75JUNAKI Don't bother. That kid has no argument.
Weeb
@@BitchChill bruh
"I'll give you three seconds..."
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"FUCK THE TIME EATER!"
😂😂😂
Are you ready for round 2?
Yeah
ROUND 2: Johnny vs. Sonic X Shadow Generations
Is there a PINGAS sound effect or am I imagining it?
Nope that's the review making it.
XFroster9000X It's at 12:29, Right?
Johnny vs Sonic Generations (with extra pingas)
Froster9000 i wish it was an actual thing in the game though
+Froster9000 (Frosty) nah man your just hearing it ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Anyone think it is weird that you are able to go Crisis City when that timeline NO LONGER EXISITS?!
well the thing is that when elise blew out the candle, it means that solaris never existed. so she would have had no reason (or means) to go back in time to blow out the candle, which is a paradox. only a few people have actually caught that, and it actually happens a lot in stories involving time travel. the only time i can find where it doesn't happen is Dr. Who. naturally.
I know that but still, why have a location within a never ending paradox?
well, the level list was composed by the fans so...
Ehh, timey-wimey bullshit involving the time eater shattering the timeline. ...Wait a sec. Silver doesn't exist, because he was part of the aborted timeline. But, as Johnny noted, the ending cutscene shows him at the party. ...Did they just re-canon that little twit?
Falcon Flier No he was re-introdused in sonic rivals.
10:41 "You'll always be Robotnik to me you fat piece of shit" NOW THAT was priceless! I almost died of laughter!!!!
12:34 The pingas bumpers return! XD
And here I thought that was only in their Sonic 4 Playthrough.
KinnikumanUpLoader01 they where in sonic 4?????????????????????????? ...........................................PINGAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nearly 4 years later and that "ehh maybe later" needs some closure John!
Maybe when Uncharted 4 is released
Or The Lost Legacy
Yes
Nearly 8 years later and still nothing
I wish someone would donate him the Nathan Drake Collection or something
12:30 PINGAS PINGAS PINGAS
Yeah what was that anyway?
+mewtwo chainz The Adventures of sonic the hedgehog
Scratch & Grounder. Not THE FASTEST THING ALIIIIIIIVE!
+Zum1UDontNo Were it only an actual part of the game though...
Is it really in the game
Jason Plays No, it was just done by editing
Five years later, and this game is still great......
Yes it is my friend.
Xcalibur64 Agreeded fam
Still my favorite of the series. Definitely picking up the -totally not- sequel later this year.
Any game can be great no matter how old
+TheBlue Typhoon17
Meeeeh...it pales in comparison to Unleashed.
I'm sure a lot of people already know this, including you, Johnny, but the reason why Sonic Generations never poked fun at the past levels after Chemical Plant is because the writers had never played a Sonic game before (or at the very least, played sonic 1 and 2 and no other sonic game) It is really annoying that Sonic Team implemented writers who can't even apply the story to the canon because they don't know what the canon is about, especially for Sonic Generations, an anniversary title.
Leem that's how I feel about the gameplay too especially Classic sections. Garbage physics aside the levels themselves are nothing like the levels in Sonic 1-3
People let nostalgia blind them when it comes to this game
Sonic has never needed a story. The best the "story" ever got was the little 10 second cut scenes in sonic 3&K. You don't need more than that
Duffman18 that's how I like it too but the fans would freak about that in a 3d game
@@duffman18 no the best stories was Unleashed, Black Knight and Secret Rings. They were well told stories with perfect characterization for Sonic. Those are what Sonic stories should be like.
@@keizaronstesticularcancer4608 Which fans exactly?
"I hope they fix this in future games"
9:30 we now have answers 13 years later...... for shadow at least !
Damn, that Uncharted 3 review sure is taking a while.
I can't get enough of Johnny's little freak out at 6:30 for some reason.
lol i know and for some reason i keep going back to the part where he says hey you motherfu*cker at 6:59
Don't worry guys he will review Uncharted 3 soon for sure
Still boggles my mind that kids that are about to be in middle school weren’t even born when this video came out
First Sonic game played: Sonic Heroes (PS2)
First owned: Sonic Generations (PS3 2011) (Xbox 360 2014)
Then it got me into the series...
JLaniewski so you are saying you didnt get into sonic until generations even though the first game you played was Heroes which is one of the best sonic games ever made? Eh, I shouldnt be suprised. You have Sonic Boom as your profile pic which sums up your poor choice of games
cahan mclaughlin I did not say that. I like Sonic's design from Boom, and what I meant was that I liked Heroes, but it didn't get me into the series. It was Generations that did.
I started w/ gen but 1st played the classics and adbentures
***** Same here! Sometime is 2006- ish My friend and his brother brought over Sonic Heroes and Shadow the Hedgehog for Ps2. I enjoyed Sonic Heroes and Shadow (Surprisingly) but I prefered Mario at the time. I then saw Sonic Generations and thought it might be fun, so I rented sometime around Christmas 2011 (I didn't even know it was new at the time) So I started to play it and I was HOOKED.
***** in fact, they actually left their games here by mistake. So I still have Sonic Heroes and Shadow the Hedgehog sitting on my shelf.
6:29 "Crisis City!? Jesus Christ it never FUCKING ends!" LMAO
6:16 The Dreamcast Era really means 6th Generation Era. The Dreamcast started the 6th generation era of gaming, so it means that Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Heroes, and even other titles like the Sonic Shuffle, Shadow, and Sonic Riders fall under this category.
Are you sure? Sonic Heroes has somewhat more advanced graphics than those DreamCast games. Same applies to Shadow The Hedgehog and Sonic Riders, really. Where did you get that info from?
After replaying all the modern games, this is still the one I come back to. It’s that good! Ahh it’s gonna be fun replaying this during the holidays! Best Sonic game, right up there with S3&K, SA2 and Mania!
Idk why but I feel they missed a big opportunity to include other characters to be playable in replay mode. Shadow with the boost and Silver flying at the speed of sound would have worked so well! Maybe it was a prototype for them to be playable in the future...
I agree 100%.
***** For once we agree on something :D
Maybe it's because it's about Sonic's story mainly. Besides that Tails and Knuckles or even Amy should be playable over the likes of Shadow and Silver. Shadow would just be a Sonic clone and be uninteresting. Silver would probably just be like a Supersonic clone because he can fly.
dearestjen 1st Shadow wouldn't be a clone of Sonic. Yes he has some similarities but also differences. 2nd Silver has Psychokenesis! (Dunno how to spell it) So he wouldn't be a Super Sonic clone.
dearestjen You sir are ignorant.
13:28
And so it begins... the Johnny vs Clement competition for best time on classic city escape. Or as I like to call it “The City Escape saga”
"¿Crisis City? Jesus christ it never FFFFACKING ends" never gets old!
If there’s one game that 99% of the fanbase can agree is good, it’s Generations.
Ready for the Sonic X Shadow Generations Game?
10 Years later and he still hasn't covered the Uncharted games lol.
Can't believe it has been 10 years since Sonic Generations came out. This year is the 30th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog. I remember when I saw the trailer for the game, I demand my parents to get the game for me for Christmas. Ever since then, I became a big Sonic fan and I had had collected games, comic books, and models of Sonic throughout the years.
"I guess Sonic has gotten a lot stronger since the Dreamcast days"
Puberty?
Freaky I just saw this comment as I heard him say that in the video at the same time
welcome to the 25th anniversary of SONIC THE HEDGEHOG
Maybe SEGA will surprise us with a good game.
+Marku912
A good game would have Boost gameplay, perfect music, Pixar quality graphics, the 4Kids voice cast, and a story that takes itself seriously while simultaneously being comedic at the same time. And much much MUCH more.
So basically, Sega should say "hey remember Sonic Unleashed? Let's do that again!"
+Brandon Smith Unleashed without the Werehog. I need it. NOW. (When you think about it, then that's basically SA3).
+AGM Official
The Werehog is half what made Unleashed special.
Brandon Smith Yeah, but why would we want the EXACT same story again? Its almost like all those people who want Generations 2. It's what made the game special, so if we did it again It wouldn't be special anymore, and it would be boring. PLUS the werehog stages weren't that great to begin with.
"The game will only take you 4 hours to complete."
Angry Joe screams in the distance.
Oh man. Sonic Generations was one of the first Sonic games that I've played since 2007. I was interested in Sonic at the time and decided that I should get some of the games. So I got Generations for the PS3 and Colors for the DS for Christmas last year. When I got home, I popped in Sonic Generations. And I thought it was _absolutely f**king incredible_. Thus began my current obsession with Sonic. Jesus f**king Christ I will never forget this game.
shaun03a I'm glad you became interested in the Sonic franchise despite the serious misteps that the franchise has had over the years. Generations was a great game and Lost World is pretty good too but it appeals to fans of the Adventure series so you might not like it. If you have a 3ds or wii u you should try it out. I'm sure Sonic Team are developing a game similar to Generations and Colours for the Xbox One and PS4, and it will be epic :)
cahan mclaughlin I'm expecting them to do something like that for the 25th anniversary, similar to how they made SA2 for the 10th anniversary. I'm just scared of the community flipping out when Sonic Boom: Fire and Ice comes out.
I played the demo of the 3DS version of Lost World, and I like it a lot. The thing is that I saw Johnny's review on Lost World, and I don't really want to buy the 3DS version. Another issue is that I don't have a Wii U, which is a real shame because of things like Smash Bros 4 and Splatoon. Otherwise I would definitely pick it up.
shaun03a yeah they kinda need to do something for his 25th anniversary so hopefully it happens cuz I really want a gorgeous new sonic game running 1080p 60 fps and the community has already flipped out including myself becauss Boom is complete garbage tbh. And dont let one reviewers opinion stop you from getting a game, and yeah I was actually going to get a wii u but I waited until after e3 and I'm glad I did as it looks like they are dropping support for the wii u as the NX is coming soon
cahan mclaughlin Yes, it's about bloody time for a new main-series game since Sonic Lost World. Yes, I must agree, Sonic Boom belongs in a dumpster. Also, the NX? I didn't watch E3, so IDK what Nintendo's been doing recently.
shaun03a basically all you need to know is that there are lots of mulitplats on the way for pc, ps4 and xbox one. The xbox one is getting lots of great exclusives this year like halo, gear of war, forza, tomb raider and fable. Sony also showed off some pretty good games but they dont have much coming this year. 99% of Nintendos conference was 3DS games (which I dont mind because I own the new 3ds) and amiibos. They showed off like 2 wii u games, neither of which were anything great. So basically the Wii U's lifecycle is coming to an end and I'm glad tbh, I really hope the NX is a true next gen system
I agree. I always call Robotnik as, well, Robotnik.
I refuse to call him Eggman at that point. I know it sounds cool. But I liked Robotnik better.
Best 3D Sonic thus far
Tyler Glaze yep right along side colors as the best 3D sonic game with the best graphics and best gameplay well not classic sonic in this game
Yeah I’m inclined to agree. Colors was great but it barely had any 3D gameplay. Unleashed had great sonic levels but the werehog sucked. The Adventure Games had some really good levels but there was always something holding them back (big the cat, treasure tracking levels etc). I don’t think I need to explain the other game
@@ktn342 Explain how (in fully detailed evidence).
Best modern Sonic game we have so far. And the best of the Boost gameplay.
Happy 9th anniversary to one of the best Sonic games ever made!
I think one actual completely original 10th zone leading up to the time eater boss fight would've gone a long way in giving generations its own identity. as it stands the entire identity of generations is based off of other games identity
Wow I remeber this game
December 25 2011
I got a PS3
It came with Marvel vs Capcom The Fate of 2 Words
Then Sonic Generations
I love the graphics
I love this game
I LOVE THIS REVIEW THANK YOU JOHN
Worlds*
Isaac | MrMarioRPG Fate of 2 words what 2 words exactly?
WORLDS*
MrMarioRPG The fate of two words...sounds like it belongs in a Phoenix Wright game.
Guilty...or innocent...two words that change fate...
Same thing happened to me only instead of a PS3, It was an Xbox 360 for me.
Audio gag at 12:30
Sonic Color’s never had a opening cutscene when immediately pressing start
Hey Johnny what's the progress on the Uncharted 3 review?
Sonic mania is basically the true sonic 4
Not what I've heard, it's less of a sequel and more of a... gaiden?
Though I guess we should reserve judgement until playing, but I still feel Advance is a better sequel to Sonic & Knuckles.
Advance 1 is the holy grail of portable Sonic games. None of the other handheld titles come close.
*****
Not really, the second one had bullshit special stage requirements, and the secret ending and secret character was way past hard.
The third one WOULD be better if the combinations were better thought out. Honestly it would have made more sense for this to be a new game to be fleshed out in sequels. Also death traps up the ass.
That said, I don't think the first one is the clear best. It doesn't have Cream and the boost mechanics is a nice addition. Though it's the most "classic" of the games. The second two feel like the 2D equivalent of Sonic Adventure 2 and Heroes, a transition from classic to modern.
***** Their stages suck. I like every single stage in Advance 1, right down to the act. Stages I like in 2: ...
Advance 1 also takes it in music. Off the top of my head: Angel Island Zone 1 and 2, Egg Rocket, Cosmic Angel, Ice Caps 1 and 2, etc.
In Advance 2, I sort of like the first stage's theme. Molten Lava, no. Sky Canyon, no. Ice Paradise... You get the point. All of the stage themes in this game sound generic and lifeless, which really stands out in a franchise known for some of the most exceptional tracks in video games.
Have not finished 3. It could actually be really good overall, for all I know, but the first stage didn't leave an impression, music or gameplay-wise.
+SJtheMFZB
Sonic Advance 1 imo had a really bland soundtrack. None of them sound memorable and all just blend in together.
Advance 2 had a really great soundtrack. Music Plant, Ice Paradise, and Leaf Forest all had good tracks.
Advance 3? Idk....
Xbox 360/Ps3: Awesomeness! 9.7/10
3DS: Okay, but could've been better. 7.0/10
PC: MAXIMIZED Awesomeness, especially with mods! 9.9/10
3DS should be a 6.5 at most
KidSnivy69
Yeah but had some awesome remixes. Don't belive me? THE BIG ARM REMIX IS BADASS!
ShadowMaster77
110% in agreement
KidSnivy69 Gotta love the big arm remix.
Now we wait for his review of Sonic X Shadow generations
I know I'm really late to this, but I feel Johnny is missing the point of Sonic Generations. It's not about the meta or the story, it's about the gameplay of both 3D and 2D Sonic. While I do agree that story is a critical part of video games, I think gameplay plays a better role in this game.
@ No. I stopped because I had a major nostalgia boner for this game and hated him disliking any aspect. I finished it later and now look back at this moment and laughed at what a douche I was being
really, he just said it's odd to not have an actual story, especially for an anniversary title
Isn't not having a story a hallmark of sonic media when they're at their best?
Of courses, story doesn't really matter in a Sonic game. Gameplay and the levels is what matters the most.
So after coming back from the recent Shadow Generations review, I have to ask....When are we getting an Uncharted marathon?
This game is now four years old.....*_And I still love playing it!_*
You still play?
@@unknownwill4th549 Yes, yes I do.
@@TheBlueTyphoon17 nice 👌
6:52 SHIT!!! I laughed so hard xD
I have to say after watching a few of these, I really enjoyed myself and your review style is something that I enjoy a lot! You've earned yourself a sub!
This is the best Sonic anniversary game. Better than SA2, and it's sure as fuck better than Sonic Genesis and Sonic 2006.
True dat
+CEAON Watch what you say, because *he* might be roaming.
TheBlue Typhoon17 We're not allowed to have opinions here.
CEAON If you do, you'll never gain *his* respect, as if his precedes everyone else's.
TheBlue Typhoon17 Oh no, how will I ever go on without it? r/sarcasm
Fidget spinner on his door before they even became a thing
Fucking legend
you forgot mention you can also play the full version of the original Sonic The Hedgehog
yes that is true , but who actually PLAYS a sonic game .... they are made to be a satire .
you can also buy unlimited continues. i think i beat the game that way
@@dynastylobster8957 umm me
Very Mad Guy they were jerks and took away the cheat codes though.
Bond fanboy 007 generations is good
Me: "Where has time gone?"
Somecallmejohnny: *Jumps out of the screen* "You get used to it."
6:29 which is why Bias infor... I mean Game Informer gave this game a low score (I know I'm beating a dead horse but seriously that review was very poor)
While this IS my second favorite Sonic game, I'll admit that there is a lack of variety when it comes to stages. I get that they were trying to include the levels people enjoyed the most from each game, but the fact that there are four city levels (Speed Highway, City Escape Crisis City, Rooftop Run), two green hill type levels (Green Hill, Seaside Hill), and two industrial-themed levels (Chemical Plant, Planet Wisp) just makes me wonder if they were thinking about stage variety at all.
Also, this was a HUGE missed opportunity to make Tails playable again. He even had a classic form, so it's not like it would have been that difficult to add him in as DLC at the very least.
@Bond fanboy 007 How many times have you spammed that line?
@Bond fanboy 007 Another ad hominem. Why am I not surprised?
@Bond fanboy 007 It's fine if you hate this game but you need to respect other people and their opinions or you and your opinions won't be respected.
Lol I remember when this game came out. We were all so sure that sonic was finally good again, that only good times were in store for us. I still miss being a sonic fan around the time this game came out, was such a fun time.
Sonic fans do love jinxing themselves.
12:29 ...........Why did it take me nearly 11 years to notice that?
ReWatching this before Sonic X Shadow Generations comes out in a few days. Just like the game itself, review still holds up really well
Btw, for the skills, Green background means any sonic can equip it. Yellow and Blue are Exclusive to Classic and modern, respectively.
This is the best platformer I've ever played of the 7th generation and this is coming from a guy who played Super Mario Galaxy 2.
No... just no...
Steve Spud
Best I'VE played, completely my opinion.
Also, opinions can't be wrong.
Gamer Ninetyfive Yea I know its your opinion and I respect it but to compare Sonic Generations to Super Mario Galaxy 2 is just crazy to me. No offense.
Steve Spud
I love the sense of speed you get when playing Generations, Galaxy 2, despite being fun the star collecting mindset can ware me out. It honestly depends on what type of games you like. I prefer a thrill ride over collecting things when it comes to video games.
Gamer Ninetyfive
The way I feel about Generations and Galaxy 2 is the same way Johnny feels about Link: to the Past and Ocarina of Time.
I remember watching this when I was in grade 8 and now I'm in my second year of college and still love this marathon and this game.
6:35 I love that reaction 😂
I am not much of a Sonic fan anymore, but I picked this game up because my boyfriend owned it and I ate it up...I honestly want another Sonic game that is similar to this.
+Emiko Gale Then try Sonic Unleashed and Sonic Colors.
I intend of getting Colors one day.
You're in luck. The upcoming Sonic Forces seems to be continuing the gameplay styles established in this game alongside a new one.
Emiko Gale colors is great you should definitely get it
Gary Tomás Constanza Martinez oh boy
Johnny is gonna make a Round 2 one of these days, and I'm all here for it.
DarkSonic180, if you're reading this, is there something wrong with you?
Who's DarkSonic180?
Oh, SuperSmash3DS. What have I done?
You said his name, now you have summoned him. What have you done
Michael Rhett He’s a dead channel now.
damn your videos is so high res for 2011 😳🤯
Jesus Christ, I can't believe that it's been 2.5 years since Sonic Generations' release.
How do you feel about a near 10 year gap?
@@funnysonicman Well, I was in 8th grade when it came out and I just finished college so... I just feel like an old bastard.
Its been 12 years and we dont have our uncharted 3 review🗿
I love this game and I always will.
I'm still waiting for the uncharted 3 review :(
To this day I am still laughing at John's reaction to Crisis City being part of the game xD
I did not play Sonic Colors so this is the game that makes me, TO THIS DAY still say "SPIKES!" at a random moment of the day for no reason.
8 years later and Uncharted 3 still hasn't happened
12:28 And I'm only hearing this now? Is that actually in the game? Please be...
it's not in the game. he just add it in
Now Sonic is celebrating his 30th anniversary.......
If you can call this celebrating
The Shadow level made me want a Generations version of Final Rush SOOO much. It looks so cool
5:28-5:57 Which is why I love the game so much
9:30 know we know the reason why we're fighting Shadow
To be perfectlly honest the Crisis City is my favourite stage from the entire game. I love the remixed soundtracks in both stages and i wish Sonic 06 had the same quality, but well maybe SEGA will remake this black sheep of the series who knows .
I like Rooftop Run much better
@Dante the devil hunter Bro chill
Damn this was the first video I ever found from your channel. Thanks for 10 years of entertainment Johnny 🙏
jesus, it's been 10 years since Generations. also damn i forgot that Johnny used to give grades to the games
Haven't played a Sonic game since I got traumatized by the Shadow the hedgehog back when it came out. I think it's about dam time I played me a good sonic game and Generations seems pretty cool.
Time to review Sonic X Shadow Generation Johnny. 😁😅😉
Modern era should be called Jason Griffin and Roger Craig Smith era
After 9 years
I never knew about that statue room
Awesome game. Playing Sonic Generations for the first time had almost the same feel as playing Sonic Heroes for the first time.
John this is the first video of yours that I've seen, five years back(i think it was one of my first TH-cam video ever, not sure though)and I just want you to know YOU are my main inspiration for doing my own TH-cam channel and I want to thank you
Caden Diaz same. This was my first Johnny vs video my first video of Johnny in general was the SGB review of sonic 1
This was the first video I ever watched on this channel. Back when I would watch everythinf on my old family computer. Ah, nostalgia....
Apparently his age after this is 17 according to the comics... i could be wrong...