Sonic demo makes me feel oh so good

"Sonic Generations" is the latest game to feature The Blue Blur. The demo quickly reminds you why everyone loved Sonic The Hedgehog in the first place, while at the same time reminding you why their hasn't been a great addition to the franchise in a long time.

The demo has two levels, both of which feature the famous "Green Hill Zone", each designed for a specific Sonic. One is for the "Classic Sonic" and the other is for the "Modern Sonic."  The classic Sonic level will instantly make you think you're playing the original "Sonic the Hedgehog," but with graphics of today's consoles.

The gameplay for classic Sonic is exactly what you think it would be. It's side scrolling platformer with the very quick Sonic pace that fans are used to. Instead of just remaking the level from "Sonic The Hedgehog," the developers have re-imagined it.

There are times in the level when Sonic will go through some twists and the game goes from 2D to a 3D like perspective. It doesn't impact the game all that much, but it was a nice change and was cool to see happen the first time.

The modern Sonic level is completely different from the classic Sonic level. Since it's modern, it's closer to "Sonic Adventure." It may sound like a bad thing, but it works.

The gameplay is weird. Your view quickly changes from behind Sonic to the side view of him and finally look at him running towards the screen. It sounds cool, but this is all happening while Sonic is running sonic fast, so part of the challenge is trying to keep your speed up while figuring out what you need to do to get out of the way.

The music instantly reminds you that this is a Sonic game with an updated version of the speedy beats of the classic "Green Hill Zone" theme song.

The classic control is just that; classic. The modern controls almost the same as "Sonic Adventure," but it features a boost button that only helps to confuse you with the added speed that is Sonic.

"Sonic Generations" is worth the download if you're looking for some high-speed platforming fun.