So, I bought the game at midnight today, and I returned him to play it.

I just thought I'd review a few more modern games, and I will only review games I beat.

Graphics - 8

The graphics aren't amazing, especially by PS3 standards, in fact, one could say minus one or two instances, it looks like a PS2 game. However, one cannot judge the game's appearance as poor, as it effectively shows us the cross between Modern and Retro Sonic games. It was done so well, I decided to rate it high.

Sound - 10

I may be a little biased, but I absolutely LOVE the soundtrack they got for this game. From top to bottom it looks amazing. You can download the OST here. There's more music than is shown on list though, as several remixes and classic songs from other games adorn the list. Also, the sound effects are perfect for Sonic.

Addictiveness - 7

This one can vary. The first 6 hours I played, I was trying to do every mission and take my time, but I got bored after a while. At times it's very addicting and you won't want to stop. However, there are times you will probably just ask when the game is over. It's generally got a good balance though.

Depth - 9

There's actually quite a lot to do. On top of the story, and side missions, you also have a nice online scoreboard for every track in the game. It's more fun to try and beat your own scores than to beat the story mode. There's also a Sega Genesis Controller you can buy from the store in game, (for 7777 SEGA points, which you should have by the first boss easily) which allows you to play the unedited version of Sonic the Hedgehog.

Story - 8

This one is purely based on Nostalgia and not on the actual story. Let me explain. The game takes you to various eras of Sonic History. One level from each game, Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic 2, Sonic and Knuckles, Sonic Heroes, Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic 06, Sonic Unleashed, and Sonic Colors. The revisiting was nostalgic, being the Sonic fan I am. If you are not a Sonic Fan, this will not make as much sense to you, and you will probably see the story as lacking. In truth, the story is the game. Few cutscenes are needed to express what's happening.

Difficulty - 3

The game from start to finish was rather easy. Unless I missed something that makes the game harder, it is a far cry from classic games which I feel were harder. In any case, this game was fun, even if it was easy. Only one part gave me any trouble, and that's because I overcomplicated it and did the part late with no sleep.

Overall - 8

The game is solid. It's perfect for Sonic fans, but everyone else will want to stay away till the price goes down. For a 20th anniversary game, I say this hits the mark. 20 years later, and Sonic is still just as cool as ever.

I figured that Sonic Generations would be a pretty sweet game, I might buy it if I get the chance. Good job reviewing Leggy.

What happened to reviews bore you?

I wanted to get this game and I still might but I have not really liked a Sonic game in quite a while. I thought Colors was ok but other than that most suck.

Good review!

billythekidmonster :

I hate reading them. I love writing them though. It's busy work. =P

legacyme3 : Oh haha I am the same way. I will get about half way through the review and I will stop get bored and do something else or play the game. I usually just look at the numbers that is it.

I love busy work that feels like you do something!

Again good review. Sweet and too the point.

Well, I love Sonic until pretty much anything past Sonic Adventure 2. I think Sonic Adventure 1 and 2 are my absolute favorites, and the priors are good too. The other ones just have such jumpy stories. It is nice to hear that not many of the games past Sonic Adventure 2 are in this one. I don't know if this is on Xbox 360. I think it is. If so, I will probably pick it up once the price goes down.

rcarter2 :

It is on XBox 360.

It's a good game, but I do warn you I am also a big fan of the series, so my ratings will differ from others in all likelihood.

The learning curve is small, and there's actually a lot of customization you can do with either Sonic to give them more exploration abilities.

I'd say for the average gamer to wait till this drops below 30 in price, as no Sonic game would be worth more than that.

I am a big fan of Sonic too. The only thing I have against the ones after Sonic Adventure 2 is the story development because it is so jumpy and seems random at points. But the game play for all of them are still great for me. I would buy it now, but I just can never justify paying $50-$60 for a game when I barely make enough money from work to pay rent, car insurance, other expenses, and saving for my wedding. Alas, those expenses suck to pay.

rcarter2 :

As I explained in the story, there is very little in terms of actual story. Last I checked there were like 10-15 cutscenes, most about a minute long. You won't see story development like with Sonic Adventure 2 (the best Sonic game ever).

To me the story was more or less the ability to play on Green Hill and City Escape (Two levels confirmed last year at E3). Those levels were nostalgic to me, and made me remember the games in their entirety.

Again, I would say this is a 30 dollar purchase, though you may want to wait till it's lower if you want a story in the game. Sadly this game's story is kind of rushed.

This is a great review I love almost all Sonic games so I'm certainly going to get this game.