Sonic Generations



Sonic Generations is the name given by Sega.Sonic the Hedgehog game. This upcoming game has so far been confirmed only for the Xbox 360 and PS3, and features online support for both. It is currently unknown whether it will be a full retail game, or a downloadable title, like Sonic the Hedgehog 4. This game is set to be the flagship title of the series' 20th anniversary. The name Sonic Generations has not been officially confirmed, but that title was recently trademarked by SEGA and it is currently assumed that this game and Sonic Generations are simply one and the same. The title was officially confirmed by SEGA America, Inc. on SEGA American Blog on April 18, 2011.

The game's trailer shows Sonic running through a Green Hill Zone-style area with limited areas of color, only along the path he takes. Following a few high-speed acrobatics, Sonic jumps into the air, only to be joined by another version of himself matching the classic design before the two land, glance at each other, and speed off past the viewer. It is assumed that both versions of Sonic will be playable in the game. Previously, however, when questioned regarding the possible return to the classic design for Sonic, colloquially referred to as Classic Sonic by fans, and the particular lack of its appearance in the retro-styled Sonic the Hedgehog 4, it was noted that the classic design would not return, simply due to forward progression in the series. Although this statement was taken to mean that the retro design would never be seen again, the trailer seems to confirm that this is not the case, and SEGA simply meant that the design would never replace the modern design permanently, not ruling out the possibility of Classic Sonic appearing alongside his modern appearance. In addition, it is also possible that SEGA had not yet conceived the idea of reusing Sonic's retro look in the manner that the trailer implies, and so the statement was truthful, but only for what was planned at the time. SEGA recently announced via Twitter that Classic Sonic was shown in the trailer as a survey to gather data on how people would react to Classic Sonic's return.

Plot
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 is really behind this diabolical deed....

Gameplay thumb|300px|right|The gameplay of the game sonic generations. It is speculated that the gameplay of the game will feature both side-scrolling and 3D aspects, akin to the two versions of Sonic, and boosting, sliding, and drifting are shown in the trailer. It is currently unknown if any other characters in the series will also be in it. At the end of the trailer, it mentions Kinect in the copyright section of the trailer, suggesting that this game can also be played using Kinect, although how is unknown.

Videos
thumb|left|300px|Sonic Generations Teaser Trailer