Shadow Generations… might be my favorite Modern Sonic/ Boost Game… I’m scared of how fun this is LOL This honestly might be a big leap or recency bias, but gameplay-wise this might be my favorite Sonic game like… ever??? It’s been so replayable for me so far. They…. They cooked so hard?!????? - ThreadSky

saltydkdan.bsky.social • 129 days ago

Shadow Generations… might be my favorite Modern Sonic/ Boost Game… I’m scared of how fun this is LOL

This honestly might be a big leap or recency bias, but gameplay-wise this might be my favorite Sonic game like… ever??? It’s been so replayable for me so far. They…. They cooked so hard?!?????

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mr-boozeva.bsky.social•129 days ago

I really wanna get it on Steam but I already have the original game and I really don’t want to fork over $50 just for it to be ok. Is it really that good? Is it long or is it Bowser’s Fury length?

jasperiguess.bsky.social•128 days ago

Salt man can I borrow 66.99 CAD to buy the game please I'll pay you back probably

grubhumor.bsky.social•129 days ago

Genuinely, looks so sick!! A huge step in the Sonic game series to be honest

collecteightpages.bsky.social•128 days ago

collect my eight pages

firelis.bsky.social•129 days ago

Considering they only had about a year to work on it, I'm shocked by how hard they cooked

I don't know how far along you are with the game, so I dunno how much can be said, but without going into specifics : I'm amazed at how it also starts off insane and never seems to lessen in insanity

rayisalie.bsky.social•129 days ago

It felt so casual too. For 3D Sonic games, I’m used to getting strung along with vague teasers 1.5-2 years beforehand but this got announced back in Feb, got a few meaty trailers & just came out. Like this is probably their BEST game & they released it just like that.

firelis.bsky.social•129 days ago

I never thought about that, actually. It's kinda hilarious in a way how Sonic Team got more budget thanks to the movies and Frontiers and then just casually drop unironic peak

kougeru.bsky.social•129 days ago

Why are there so many question marks wtf

cyndaquilrockz.bsky.social•129 days ago

i'd argue it's a big leap. it's clear that sega have applied what they learned from previous installments and applied it to shadow generations. the open hub has the best qualities of frontiers' open zones without being drawn out or exhausting, for example. generally a big improvement plus extras

adambnations.bsky.social•128 days ago

Insane seeing so many people genuinely taking to the game instead of mocking it until the cows come home

rayisalie.bsky.social•129 days ago

90% of it is how much nicer Shadow is to control compared to Sonic in the last 3 Boost games, including Generations. I feel like I have so much control over my air & ground movement now. Also I love that the Act 1’s are fully 3D rather than the mix of 2D & 3D we’ve seen in every other Boost game.

wrenchy247.bsky.social•129 days ago

I'll give it a month until people start turning on it

arf234.bsky.social•129 days ago

Honestly if we get a Shadow subseries where chaos control is a gameplay staple then i honestly think it'll be an unbeatable series

vomitfarts.bsky.social•129 days ago

ravenbeak013.bsky.social•128 days ago

It’s fun, though I think I liked Sonic Frontier’s levels more? I think Generations’ style has always been a bit trippy to me? Or kinda like it plays itself too.

twenty11x.bsky.social•129 days ago

salry dk san pls shot ot me pls
i love you salty sdk son

crowstar5.bsky.social•129 days ago

I've seen the movement tech! I really want to get it!

saltysarlacc.bsky.social•129 days ago

Movement tech???

crowstar5.bsky.social•129 days ago

The chaos spear reduces mid air drag, so you can keep the flow going!

sparklelynn.bsky.social•128 days ago

ooooh i assumed that was just ADHD mashing during downtime, thats so cool!!!

saltysarlacc.bsky.social•129 days ago

No way, I gotta mess around with this when I get to replay it! Good to know that there's still a lot to find potentially

crowstar5.bsky.social•129 days ago

I've been watchin' Pariah's streams about it and it looks so funnnn!

itsc00kie.bsky.social•129 days ago

Wait they made a modern sonic game that's actually good?

reclusiveoakqc.bsky.social•129 days ago

I love the game even though I only played a little bit. I can't wait to really sink my teeth into it!

ninjal1nk.bsky.social•129 days ago

Shadow Generations is indeed an amazing game. For me it pairs up closely with Sonic Adventure 2. It has all the amazing pieces of Sonic Adventure but the controls have been refined and turned into a piece of art.

I hope this trend continues and we get a really monumental game in the future.

racksfield.bsky.social•128 days ago

is there a level specifically that invokes this feeling? worried im not feeling the same hype for the game and curious what i missed, #racksfield

stufffromdan.bsky.social•129 days ago

I'm in the same boat fr
I gotta replay some of the other S tier games to see how it really stacks up but I love every stage and all of the movement mechanics so much.

reig219.bsky.social•129 days ago

They were building off an already stellar base, which is why it's so baffling it took them this long to do "Generations, but more"

loudtoon99.bsky.social•129 days ago

I am hesitant to say it's better than Sonic Generations or even Sonic Frontiers since it being a smaller title means it doesn't reach it's full potential, but it is up there with one of my favorites because of how it combines the best parts of Sonic Generations and Frontiers in a short time.

loudtoon99.bsky.social•129 days ago

Really, I think shows even more of the potential of what Sonic Team wants to do with the Open Zone/Boost gameplay. I can see a Sonic Adventure-esque title with the scope of Frontiers and the refinement of Shadow Generations. I think Sega's got something gold here.

ramaxi.bsky.social•129 days ago

It honestly makes gens look kinda bad in comparison, it's such a huge leap

tomoaries.bsky.social•129 days ago

Excited to get around to it eventually, I'm just ever patiently waiting for someone to make a Rouge mod first, I've basically experienced every modern Sonic game via Rouge mods and at this point I'm willing to wait.

madengineergames.bsky.social•129 days ago

It is definitely my favorite 3D sonic game, overall I think I still like 3&K and Mania just a tiny bit more overall.

lauren.werats.gay•129 days ago

i just want them to bring back the chao garden 🥺

axbs.bsky.social•129 days ago

Does it play well on pc bc the og generations runs like ass on steam

orionhart.bsky.social•129 days ago

I wish they sold it separately. I tried it and liked it but I won't play it enough to justify $50.

jon101.bsky.social•128 days ago

That’s why sonic gens is there to justify it was worth it to me.🤷‍♂️

heilos.bsky.social•128 days ago

They set the whole kitchen on fire, that's how hard they cooked for this game. It's so fucking good. I love being a Sonic fan.

dandowando.bsky.social•129 days ago

dude if it’s that good i might have to get on it

garfeeld.bsky.social•128 days ago

I had that exact same thought! They really expanded on what worked with Frontiers, I hope they keep it up for the next big game.

thenigliest.bsky.social•129 days ago

Cooked???? Mfs CATERED

mississippu.bsky.social•129 days ago

I’m broke you have to stop giving me reasons to want to buy it

eepyrose.bsky.social•129 days ago

I just finished my first playthrough. I'm really excited to see how the levels are with doom wing

monroah.bsky.social•129 days ago

When the closest I have to big issues are that I'd like to track the collectable in the hub and I just need more levels (2 things they can easily fix in updates!) then you know it's a banger.

I just hope SEGA realizes how much money that (more) DLC would print them

arifrarii.bsky.social•129 days ago

Shadow definitely feels like the most refined version of the boost formula. Everything feels so much more precise and flows so well, especially when you go back to Sonic Gens where Sonic can feel kinda slippery sometimes when you're not boosting

wolfgangjackson.bsky.social•129 days ago

It looks sick ngl, like they did not hold back

thebubbleman.bsky.social•128 days ago

For real, I'm a completionist so I've just been redoing a stage to collect everything then BLASTING THROUGH FOR THE S-Rank! 😆

sylveon-enjoyer.bsky.social•61 days ago

definitely has me hopeful for the future of the series, even more than Frontiers did. if they can cook with the open zones and full-sized levels for an entire game then this series' future is looking brighter than ever before

bressan.bsky.social•128 days ago

@sharkrato.bsky.social

rhcartridge.bsky.social•129 days ago

salty dk dan jumpscare

auraad.bsky.social•128 days ago

I wish there were a few more levels and bosses, and while I knew it wouldn't happen, a chao garden would've been amazing (imagine a doom chao). But it's still my second favorite just in general, adventure 2 still my number 1.
We need more stages like Kingdom Valley Act 1 as well, my favorite level.

billy-freak.bsky.social•128 days ago

yeah but does it have freakyness

pinkthecat.bsky.social•129 days ago

I don't think it's recency bias. I'm pretty sure it's the only Sonic game I've ever played where Every Single Aspect Of It is Very Fun. I didn't have a single frustrating unfun moment !

vesper-star.bsky.social•128 days ago

The most interesting thing about Shadow Generations is that it’s a Sonic game AND it’s a good game, which is pretty weird.

disparate-j.bsky.social•129 days ago

What I've played so far is one of the most fun and polished titles Sonic Team has ever made. This restored my faith in the boost formula and if we got more boost games that played like this I would be so happy. The level design and controls are just so far ahead of the previous games.

skyswimma.bsky.social•128 days ago

It’s better than frontiers???

I think this might be the best sonic game (except for PS3/360 unleashed) of all time

lylcaruis.bsky.social•129 days ago

Unleashed ps3 is still the goat tbh

journalchan.bsky.social•129 days ago

Shadow is just that cool

louis-90.bsky.social•129 days ago

Same. I’ve beaten it on 2 consoles, and I keep going back. It’s just to much fun!

xartin.bsky.social•129 days ago

I just finished Sonic Generations, just to remember how it played. Cant wait to try out the Shadow Part

carpaoscura116.bsky.social•129 days ago

what would make the game better if there was more blaze me thinks fr fr

stowytiem.bsky.social•129 days ago

TRUE

mrsundaynight.bsky.social•129 days ago

Easily the best playing 3D Sonic game. After 25 years, Sega finally got the controls right. About to start my second play though - something I’ve never done in a 3D Sonic. Not my favorite Sonic game, but this is the best 3D Sonic!

supernomkeyball.bsky.social•129 days ago

My favorite modern sonic game is Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble. Its a really good game, Dan Salt. Play it.

tescomeald3al.bsky.social•129 days ago

The game feels so fast and flowy, its weird having a sonic game where the pace isnt broken by some random gimmick. I like the werehog but 80/20 split of gameplay where the 20% is by FAR more fun is kind of annoying.

I... actually want to improve my times and get better! I want to speed run!!

garrulous64.bsky.social•129 days ago

It just is. It's THE Sonic game of all time.

onetruebuster.bsky.social•128 days ago

Ive been VERY critical over Sonic games the last 20 years. IMO they finally did it.

IF they keep this formula from shadow generations and use it going forward? We can have more bangers. Shadow generations is fantastic. Only problem? Too short

omamervt.bsky.social•129 days ago

I'll tell you what it is - Chaos Control is the only gimmick that they've thrown in on top of boost that's actually well-executed and fun to use.

And they start you out with some absolute spectacles regarding both visuals and level design.

honeebaire.bsky.social•129 days ago

whoplays.bsky.social•129 days ago

First time playing a 3D sonic game and it’s a blast! Just wished there were more levels for modern sonic instead of classic Sonic. Can’t wait to get into the shadow generations soon.

kayjeyd.bsky.social•128 days ago

This game is so good it’s got me replying the same level 40 times to speedrun. I’ve always loved sonic but I stopped playing og gens a few days after I beat it

rancossack.bsky.social•128 days ago

I tried playing Sonic Generations way back when, because I kept hearing such good things about it, but when I finally picked it up, it just. . . Didn't hold me at all.

Shadow Generations? It held me by the neck and shook me violently. (And I mean that in the best way possible. Loved playing it.)

nathandukes167.bsky.social•129 days ago

Do you think it's better then...
*looks both ways and lean towards your ear*
Sonic Frontiers?

gloomterrier.bsky.social•128 days ago

Literally tho its probably my favorite of the 3D games no doubt, it's so damn smooth overall it somehow blows og gens out of the water for me

legit-cancer.bsky.social•129 days ago

Oh hot dang, just realized you have the shadow generations video out, poggers. ☝️🤓☝️🤓☝️🤓

frozenbre4k.bsky.social•128 days ago

Been thinking about getting it! You have convinced me!

killeroutlet.bsky.social•129 days ago

I've just been popping occasionally for like a hour or 2 this past week to try and get my times down, I've legit never felt the desire to place high in a leader board until now its insane

maxenswlfr.bsky.social•129 days ago

I like the gameplay but Shadow feels kinda weird in the air ? He has too much mobility but he's also restricted isk how to describe it. I played it on Switch so maybe the physics are different

jon101.bsky.social•128 days ago

Naw seems pretty good when ya get used to it if ya can’t seems to be a personal issue.

biffmcgheek.bsky.social•129 days ago

Frontiers had the issue of Sonic having weird tank-like controls when jumping and losing almost all your momentum when jumping. Shadow Gens seems to have toned this down quite a bit but it's still present.

glaciergator-fun.bsky.social•129 days ago

I've felt like I need to scream this. (No this ain't directly at you Salty)

SONIC GAMES ARE GOOD WHEN THEY HAVE EFFORT PUT INTO THEM!!! Boost, Adventure, Heroes, Classic, etc. Doesn't matter.

Hell I think a talented team could make Labyrinth gameplay fun

flowergirl167.bsky.social•129 days ago

When my biggest issue is "I want more of this" you know what you have is crazy good. God I hope we get more DLC levels than just the movie one

mothiewothie.bsky.social•128 days ago

Thanks man

racetothecircus.bsky.social•128 days ago

I have a memory of a joke and I think it might've come from one of your vids, but I can't remember

If it was, you were talking to one of your friends or chat about something, and then faded to an edit of the end/credits of Shadow the Hedgehog 2005 to the song What I've Done

Which video if yes

racetothecircus.bsky.social•128 days ago

This joke has been haunting my brain for weeks and I am desperate for closure

acupofnick.bsky.social•128 days ago

It's just so amazing to have a Sonic game that is just great. No controversies or "steps in the right direction". It's just fantastic.

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