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Sonic Generations succeeds Sonic Unleashed (and Colors, a Wii-exclusive with similar gameplay), and released on the same consoles with a much more stable 30 FPS cap. However, it did seemingly lose some of the high-quality shading introduced with Unleashed, likely to preserve performance on the console hardware. Silver lining: the Classic Sonic Improvement Mod works hand-in-hand with this mod (as long as you load it with a lower priority than this one), which I’ve confirmed in my own runs and testing without issue. Shivery Mountainsides by GoalRingMod27 The Unleashed Project is perhaps one of the most ambitious modding campaigns I’ve ever seen, but after a decade of it being present on PC without Sega raising a fuss, I feel pretty comfortable recommending it to you today.
So, an important thing to know about Sonic Generations before you start modding it is that the game runs on Sega’s Hedgehog Engine. Specifically, it runs on the first-generation Hedgehog Engine used for PS360-era Sonic games, particularly Generations and Unleashed. The contest helped to advertise Sonic Generations and also Sonic Lost World, which was out around that time. The board here was for the first place winner. It is made even more special because it has an autograph of the famous skateboarder Tony Hawk there near Sonic's hand. The board is mostly green/comic book style radiating lines & has CG Sonic in the center. He's posed as if leaping over something with one hand down. An epic, expansive Sonic Generations custom level with multiple routes, a lot of runtime, and way more visual variety than its name or preview thumbnail above may initially give away. This is considered to be one of, if not the best Generations custom level out right now, so definitely give this one a try! Water Palace Recamped by GoalRingMod27 Image Credit: Goalringmod27 on GameBanana You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information in the following ways:Also quite a few mods have one of these as a dependency, so you’ll want to have them either way. HQ Pre-Rendered Cutscenes by MBeca As with all "Trophy Room" type things that are 1-offs, this can't really be collected, but it should certainly be looked at and archived here like this. Very interesting. That aside, there really isn’t much else to say about it. It’s good and you should have it if you’re hoping to mod Sonic Generations or other Sonic games on PC. BetterFXPipeline by Skyth Worlds are colliding in Sonic the Hedgehog’s newest high-speed adventure! In search of the missing Chaos emeralds, Sonic becomes stranded on an ancient island teeming with unusual creatures. Battle hordes of powerful enemies as you explore a breathtaking world of action, adventure, and mystery. Accelerate to new heights and experience the thrill of high-velocity, open-zone platforming freedom as you race across the five massive Starfall Islands. Jump into adventure, wield the power of the Ancients, and fight to stop these new mysterious foes. Welcome to the evolution of Sonic games! Please install “Adventurer's Treasure Box” and “Explorer's Treasure Box” before starting A NEW GAME. Please note that the contents will not be validated if it's installed AFTER COMPLETING THE TUTORIAL. Please ensure that the most recent patch is installed before installing DLC. This is a quite-limited thing, there were only 50 of them made in 2021. It was made to be some kind of exclusive at the San Diego Comic Con--so you know it will end up quite rare and expensive. Items like these will go right onto someones' collection-wall. Photo discovered by Hedgey
Sonic Generations: REDUX is a complete overhaul mod that gives both Sonics new physics and makes a wide variety of graphical improvements to the game, especially in asset quality, physics, lighting, and so on. At the time of writing it is only a limited demo with support for 3 Modern stages (SS, SH, CC) and the 3 Rival Bosses of the game, but it seems quite promising, so I saw fit to include it here. Cel Shading by Dario The Unleashed Project is a mod that replaces all of the Modern Sonic stages in Sonic Generations with the Act 1 Daytime stages from Sonic Unleashed. While there are several Daytime stages per area in Unleashed, the longest and most unique of them is usually Act 1, so this format works pretty well. Zuru is going for USA&UK releases for their Sonic branded items, so hopefully even more people can collect this now. With the addition of “The Complete Addon” and my above recommended mods, you get a version of the Unleashed Project that is even more accurate to the original enemies and level design of Sonic Unleashed. We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so. We may use your personal information to send you promotional information about third parties which we think you may find interesting if you tell us that you wish this to happen.
Do you have the need to pelt things with suction cup foam darts? Does anyone? Zuru hopes they do because they've got this complicated looking spinning chamber dart shooter that's been totally covered in Sonic imagry. Boosts the resolution of the Sonic Generations HUD. To be honest, I don’t think this is strictly necessary since the game’s UI was made for 720p, but certain HUD elements can definitely look a little blown-up at high res. This should fix that. Casino Done Right by Zoney The Hedgehog Engine is actually one of Sega’s better technical achievements, especially at the time of Unleashed’s original release. In my opinion, Sonic Unleashed was the first time a mainstream console game really started providing graphics that looked akin to CG movie renders, and the intensity of its engine actually caused Unleashed to bring PS3/360 to their knees at 20 FPS and under in certain demanding areas of the game. This cel shading mod (which actually includes a version that can be used in any level, contrary to the video description— thanks Dario!) is a great way to give Sonic Generations a fresh coat of paint. The Cel shading effect also works well in custom stages, too— feel free to pair it up with Unleashed Project if you want an idea of what a cel shaded Hedgehog Engine debut could have looked like! White World Effect by Dario
Is shooting foam darts around the house a sport? I don't know! But here's a new quite-Sonic themed gun that will do just that. A demo of the Classic Sonic Improvement Mod used alongside the Mystic Cave stage mod from yours truly. Water Running Mod by SonicMax UI Codes: Minor changes to HUD, including removing HUD should you wish to play HUDless or want to collect screencaps/footage/etc.Despite being named The Complete Add-On, this mod also has a dependency on a mod called “SU Restorations”. I’ve included a link to this one later in the article, too, since you can technically just skip the Add-On and run the Unleashed Project on its own. Direct3D9EX and Direct3D11 mods by Skyth for Sonic Generations are both DirectX wrappers that add support for new graphical features and greatly optimize the game’s rendering, resulting in massive performance improvements in both the regular game and modded stages . A mod we’ll be covering later in this article will allow you to restore the original beauty of the Hedgehog Engine on PC with Sonic Generations— and rest assured, this mini history lesson on Sonic Unleashed isn’t here for no reason, either…but for now, let’s talk about how you’ll be installing Sonic Generations mods. How To Install Sonic Generations Mods With HedgeModManager
The Best Sonic Generations Mods: Must-Haves HedgeModManager by thesupersonic16 and others on Github That’s right: there’s a dedicated application for managing Sonic Generations mods! Well, Hedgehog Engine and Sonic games in general, not just Generations, but still! This is a little kids 3 wheel fun play scooter. There are Sonic details all over for an exciting look. Even the rubber grips on the handle bars have Sonic's logo on there. The step board area has a CG STK portrait on there, the wheels light up red and blue when they spin, and there's an extra logo on the front plastic bumper. The front bar is also covered in CG portraits and blue/lines. Not only is Mystic Cave one of the best custom Sonic Generations mods, it’s also one of the very few stages that are actually for Classic Sonic instead of Modern Sonic. Another great Sonic Generations custom level is Frozen Hill by Nikauu. If you’re noticing a trend in these custom levels toward water and ice theming, you aren’t alone: I think the reason is for art direction purposes. Should any custom assets need to be made, it’s easier to build around big whites and blues than the typically louder, more busy theming of non-wintery levels in the Hedgehog Engine.The Starfall Islands are home to strange creatures Sonic has never encountered before. Use the all-new battle system and skill tree upgrades to fight strategically, combining moves such as dodges, parries, counters, combos, and the new Cyloop ability to take down mysterious foes and colossal titans. Caption: Unleashed, the first Hedgehog Engine game, came out in 2008 and it still looks like this! The FPS chugs even in this trailer, though… But interestingly, instead of Sonic, you get NEO Metal Sonic...so...is this the first merchandise that actually has him or only him on it? (Seems likely, as he wasn't a boss a whole lot of times, he's an uncommon character to begin with so this is actually very interesting) Why did they choose Neo Metal over regular Metal? Certainly, the choice makes the board more fun and interesting to see with a rare character like that. These are at Walmart, but they appeared during the COVID pandemic so who knows about their availability. Photos by Taaron
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