Though it is never going to reach the lofty heights established by the visuals of Generations on consoles, the production values and level of visual polish on the 3DS version of Generations is commendable. Not only does this largely eliminate the cool transitions between 2D and 3D perspectives, but it also means that Sonic Generations on 3DS is a much more repetitive affair than console versions of the game.įor a hand-held title, Generations is dressed to impress on the 3DS. He plays in an almost identical fashion to classic Sonic now, albeit with a few different abilities and very minor and passive 3D segments. The problem is modern Sonic, who’s awesome perspective shifting gameplay wowed me in the console version, has been figuratively castrated on 3DS. It all provides a decent sense of speed, and is easy to get into.

Classic Sonic plays identically between both versions, with the old-school 2D Sonic gameplay you know and love. The gameplay also differs, if only marginally. The levels are well designed, but the hub world of the console version is sorely absent This isn’t exactly new for a hand-held title, but it makes the 3DS version feel very linear and static by comparison.

Whilst the console versions of Generations offered a hub world where you entered your levels and sub-missions, the 3DS Generations just uses menus you scroll through. The problem is how you access said levels. To get a whole new set of levels from different areas of Sonic history was a bit of a treat, and the level design itself is equally as strong as console versions of the game. First and foremost is the levels themselves, with minimal crossover between the two versions. So far things follow the console version of Generations to the letter, but the structure of the 3DS version differs greatly. And, let’s be honest, if you’re playing Sonic for a meaningful story, you’re probably a bit of a tool anyway.

It’s a bit of an excuse for the whole “multiple Sonics” plot device, but one that never takes itself to seriously. The plot involves a bizarre dimensional portal that throws retro and modern Sonic together and, with an evil force imprisoning their friends, the two Sonics team up to save the day.

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