Sonic Generations - 20th Anniversary

Remember back in the day when Sonic the Hedgehog was awesome? Where it was classic side scrolling with great music? Well it seems that SEGA is beginning to remember those days too. It seems that to celebrate Sonic's 20th Anniversary that SEGA is going to be releasing a new game. Don't stop reading because I said 'new game' just yet!! I know the last several Sonic games have failed to meet any kind of decent standards but I have hopes for this one. Sonic Generations seems to take a dual approach to the game's gameplay type. You can play the game as a standard side scrolling Sonic game (which looks pretty awesome!) or you can play it as the new modern 3rd person 'racer' type game which is more 3D. It's a good way to get re-playability up and to draw in both crowds of fans. You can check out the official site with its trailer and screenshots. Generations will be released for XBox 360 and PS3. I was able to find some game footage that is a little longer than the trailer on the official site that shows both the classic side scrolling and modern 3D look to Sonic.

A short description of the game is given on the official site.

"Sonic’s universe is thrown into chaos when a mysterious new power creates ‘time holes’ which pull him and his friends back through time. As a result, he encounters some surprises from his past history including Classic Sonic, Sonic as he was in 1991.
Modern Sonic and Classic Sonic must defeat this strange new enemy, save their friends, and find out who really is behind this diabolical deed…"

For Sonic's sake I hope that this game works out. He used to be such a cool character. All I can say to Sonic fans is give it a shot before you push it aside. You never know, it could be the game you've been waiting for for years.