A New Video Preview Hints at Unlockable Goodies
Many of us have seen the Green Hill playthroughs from Sonic Generations dozens of times now. Yet, the latest demo preview, this time from German website GameOne, still surprises.
There’s nothing in either classic or modern levels that’s different from before. But take a look at the 7:52 mark, where time converts to score, and ultimately a grade. We see a pop-up box that then converts the score to points. Those points are seen next to a credit card like icon.
So, what do those points go toward? Sega has afforded no hint as to Generations‘s other features beyond the revisited stages, and we could find no explanation in GameOne’s written preview, but a logical conclusion would dictate those points will unlock something. Whether that means additional levels, missions, or extra historical content in the same vein as Sonic Jam‘s Sonic World remains to be seen. But clearly, Sega has something up its sleeve.
When we know something about it, you will too. Thank to Woun for the YouTube conversion.
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Stoked. I imagine a store of some sort within the game where you can use the card to buy extra goodies. This game will surely be filled with said extras.
maybe the points will serve like the medals in unleashed. That’d actually be kinda cool to pad the game out. I’d still play the shit outta it, but having a little challenge before heading off to the next zone seems like a great idea
I am sure its just extras like music , art , videos , like Unleashed
I’m sure the points will serve like in Sonic and Sega all-stars. Unlock Missions, Music etc
Also i don’t think Stages will be in there.
^ Agreed on the stages part. Missions, on the other hand, are quite likely to be in there. Here’s also hoping for other things like character/game profiles… it would be epic to have information on every game and character in the series.
As far as stages go… they’ll be unlocked in the story. Any “extra” stages may still appear, but as DLC.
I’m okay with this.
Surprised nobody has noticed this yet, they are playing a PC you can see the debug UI and the Windows title bar at the very top when they cut from the b-roll to them actually playing it.
Also no http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pH0T8AzSic
How egotistical can Jun Senoue get? The Sonic 3 act clear has be his creation right?
Basically they’re bringing back the rings-as-currency idea used for the Chao Gardens (only now it’s score). Completely necessary? Not really, because it’s essentially the same as level-grinding in RPGs, but it depends on if it really unlocks some cool stuff. So long as it doesn’t unlock following Acts required for game completion (akin to the medals in Unleashed PS360).
Posting again to say that it might be part of their capture software taking video from a 360 just thought I’d throw that out there.
The point system is evolution of the ring system in Unleashed, it was used by buying food and nothing really important but here it will probably be used for neat historical content.
I’m guessing level up items for Modern Sonic & new stages/acts
Dr. Eggfang, they are playing it on a computer moniter
All I noticed was Classic Sonic’s sweet ending poses…
Twenty years’ worth of unlockable content… Kate likey!
Nice
This game should have challenging achievements like Sonic Unleashed
http://www.neoseeker.com/news/16527-sonic-generations-3ds-features-2d-gameplay-unique-set-of-stages/
Is this that credit card thing? Neoseeker mentions stuff like Street Pass and Play Coins. They also mention two-player races over wireless..
@sonichedgehog Never mind the comment…reread the article…just for the 3DS version..my bad.
Well my guess is that you can buy certain items in the hub world with that credit card because after all they did say there was going to be a Hub World.
What i know they have up their sleeve is that Aaron made me get my hopes up . what a creep he is
it is aaron webbers fault because i think Emerald Coast was gonna be in the game thats why he’s a creep because he made me get my hopes up on it.
Video Sega’s PC sonic.
HERE is the thing peoples, im not singling out anyone, but i keep hearing emerald coast and ice cap zone wanted for levels. BUT i want you to stop and think, are all the beach and snow levels in sonic games REALLY that different? I mean some backgrounds might change but when i think of reference, the most different ice level ive seen is that one from sonic advance, or even sonic 06. The only difference with the others is either graphics or music.
What about Cool Edge Day from Unleashed? That was an amazing/unique level.
Really? I felt like, if i wanted to remake Ice cap it would be cool edge. I mean, ice cap is really just the arctic, some caves, and that snowboarding sequence. Are you guys sure you just dont want the music? I like ice cap as much as the next guy, but i who is to say ice cap doesnt look like cool edge in HD?
@thewafflefactory
I don’t care if Emerald Coast is there. They’d made Wave Ocean very similar and both have the Whale Chase.
The reason Ice Cap is wanted is because it is the ice stage of the classic games. Is there a PROBLEM with wanting a specific stage? Are you telling me that just because someone likes Emerald Hill Zone that they automatically have to like PalmTree Panic?
No, I’ve actually been disappointed in the Winter stages in Sonic games really. I mean, I still like them, but none are like Ice Cap Zone, not even Ice Cap from Sonic Adventure.
See the thing about Ice Cap Zone is not only it’s awesome music but it’s large Arctic scenery with a non-sunny “cold” sky and everything appearing crystalline in form.
Ice Cap was mostly in a rocky cave with ice and outside a snowy mountain range. White Acropolis was mostly a snowy mountain kinda thing. Maybe the Winter stages in the handhelds are closest. Tho they still seemed more like “Ice Cities” to me.
I will admit, I was FINALLY pleased with Holoska: Cool Edge Day. It isn’t quite like Ice Cap Zone but it’s Arctic, so it’s as close as we’ve gotten.
The reason I want Ice Cap Zone specificially is cuz I want that crystal arctic level with that awesome music. lol
Sure Sonic levels share the same THEME, but they’re not the same stages and there ARE certain ones that might be preferred over another by different people. For instance, I don’t like Frog Forest nearly as much as I like Mushroom Hill Zone. I don’t like Collision Chaos as much as Spring Yard Zone, or Quart Quadrant as much as Labyrinth Zone, etc. =P
Some of these levels are specifically iconic in some form so that’s why they might be popular. =p
@foxboy
ok i can see that, i was using Holaska to compare with both xbox and wii, wii one had a cave. But yeah you are right, Icecap in hd would be cool, but my main point is I would hope they pull off the lighting to set that same old dark cave purple crystal move. Im saying the outside of it is very similar, and yes, i was referring emerald coast and wave ocean, but palm tree panic is way different!
Anywho, my main worry is about variety. Lets say everyones favorite levels in sonic games were all in space, or all in citys. Sure City escape, speedy highway, radical highway, and lethal highway are all sweet levels, but do you really want more than 1 city level? Or more than 1 ice level? Odds are that wont happen, but when i saw emerald coast i thought, damn, i dont want to see that whale anymore… how about Lost World? IMO that would be different and cool for the adventure era.
Personally, if there is only one level from each game id rather have Hydrocity from sonic 3 than ice cap and have cool edge as Generation’s snow level, however i do miss the ice cap music and it would be epic… I know its optimistic but im hoping for 2 levels from each of the classic games, that might lead to hydrocity and ice cap both being in the game… Plus it means theres more chance of sky sanctuary making it in as one of the & Knuckles levels =P i LOVE sky sanctuary, and it will look epic in 3D….
I also think hydrocity should make it over ice cap because it is such a unique level which would also look brilliant in 3D, but thats just me… Im looking forward to seeing what levels have made it in… hopefully 2 per classic game at least, but im not sure if thats asking too much =P
P.S Classic Sonic’s end of level pose is AWESOME =D
Manic… just… just be quiet.
I hope the stuff is good… And I hope console Sonic Generations gets 2 player mode…
Also this “modern Sonic” better have the following:
Snowboarding
Water
Casino
Lets see how SEGA can do all this with Modern Sonics Sonic rush gameplay
Will Sonic return to momentum? Or is that considered Classic? O_o
Mushroom Hill plz
HOPEFULLY, you could buy other characters to play as such as Tails, Knuckles, Shadow, Amy, Metal Sonic, etc.
But if the scores are used to get HISTORY Info (like in M & S at the olympics), then that will be a HUGE disappointment. If that’s the case, I won’t spend anything.
I wouldn’t expect extra playable characters, because lack of them is – sadly or not – confirmed in case of base game (who knows what will happen with DLC). This leaves me with… well… unlocking classic games or some useless stuff.
Hmmm, I just got a really good idea.
Like I said in my comments above, what if the points allow you to buy other characters. But, they could be for multi-player. There could be 2 kinds of multi-player fun:
Modern Style:
– Characters -
Sonic
Tails
Knuckles
Shadow
Amy
- More
Classic Style:
– Characters –
Classic Sonic
Classic Tails
Classic Knuckles
Classic Metal – Sonic
Classic Amy
- More
Sadly it was confirmed by Lizuka “No multiplayer”.
But skins maybe?…
BTW you should look in SEGA forums Sonic games category. There is something interesting going on there.
I know this is kinda slow but Classic Sonic’s ending animation is from achieving a B rank.( i didn’t see anyone mentioning it.)
And it’s pretty cool. I wonder what are the ending animations for A rank and S rank.
Two words: Chao Garden.
Well think about it. Keep thinking………. See?
After you complete Sky Sanctuary as both Classic and Modern Sonic, an in-game store will appear in the “interactive menu” that was spoke of earlier. Just wait, you’ll see.