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Sonic Generations Guide

2011 · 2D and 3D platformer

Game guides

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GuideWhat you will find
Modern Sonic is airborne in front of a giant mechanical creature in a bright outdoor stage.Stage orderFind the original console/PC stage sequence and understand why each zone has two acts.
Sonic flies above the streets of City Escape with a board beneath his feet.Classic and Modern SonicCompare Spin Dash routes with Boost routes and build skills around the act you are replaying.
Sonic boosts away from the giant truck in City Escape.Boss keys and rivalsSolve boss-gate progression and identify the main boss and rival sequence.
Sonic rides a red rail toward temple buildings above orange cliffs.Red Star RingsTrack five Red Star Rings per main act and avoid losing pickups before a run is completed.
Modern Sonic is airborne in front of a giant mechanical creature in a bright outdoor stage.CharactersIdentify Sonic Generations characters, their abilities, allies and campaign relationships.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Clear both actsClassic and Modern Sonic restore each stage together.
Earn boss keysComplete a challenge in each stage of an era, then collect its key.
Return for Red Star RingsEach of the 18 main acts has five collectible rings.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
Classic SonicPlayable heroUses side-scrolling platforming, rolling and the Spin Dash.
Modern SonicPlayable heroUses the Boost, Homing Attack and mixed 2D/3D routes.
TailsAllyHelps explain the strange white world and its time distortion.
Classic TailsAllyThe younger Tails works with his modern counterpart.
Metal SonicRivalChallenges Classic Sonic on a Stardust Speedway-inspired course.
ShadowRivalRaces and fights Modern Sonic in an orbital setting.
SilverRivalUses psychokinesis during a Crisis City confrontation.
Dr. EggmanAntagonistConnects the restored eras to the Time Eater crisis.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
Boss keys and rivalsCollect three keys for each era boss →
Red Star RingsCount five rings in each main act →

Pictures All pictures →

Modern Sonic is airborne in front of a giant mechanical creature in a bright outdoor stage.
Modern Sonic is airborne in front of a giant mechanical creature in a bright outdoor stage.
Sonic flies above the streets of City Escape with a board beneath his feet.
Sonic flies above the streets of City Escape with a board beneath his feet.
Sonic boosts away from the giant truck in City Escape.
Sonic boosts away from the giant truck in City Escape.
Sonic rides a red rail toward temple buildings above orange cliffs.
Sonic rides a red rail toward temple buildings above orange cliffs.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Sonic Generations: game and edition overviewstore.steampowered.com