Sonic is the complete opposite of what it used to be. The best sonic games had extremly good platforming controls and mechanics  (yes better than mario); non linear and exceptionally well designed levels with exploration  as a major asset( with makes the replaying them never the same twice); and the actual speed thing was just a bonus.

Now u are almost constantly at top speed so the player doesn't appreciate it. The levels are as linear as they can get and the controls are so loose that they have to resort to lock on targeting to make the mechanics playable.

I'm sorry if sonic follows this path i believe that it will never return to its glory days.

Oh and another important thing that bothers me with recent sonic games is that his running animation does match his running speed. It sometimes looks like he is floating or something.

I was saying that it may be the best console to release a real 3d sonic game. Maybe be depth perception was the problem with 3d sonics which made it to this on rails platforming route.

As a Sega loyalist...... i only have 2 words to describe what i have seen of Sonic Generations so far.............

BLOODY SUPERB...!!!!!!!!!!!

wow this looks great cant wait this year is so packed with multiplatform goodies lol.

WTF?

I have played Sonic since the first ever Sonic released. Sonic has never ever had good platforming controls and mechanics. And nowhere near the level of control Mario has. I have no idea what games you have been playing.

Sonic has always been about speed,colour, fun and music. Never has Sonic been about good control and exploration. When they did try that, it fell horribly flat on it's face next to the likes of Mario. Sonic needs to always stick to what it does best. Then we will all enjoy and love it.

I'm looking forward to this. Long live Classic Sonic. Destroy the imposture he's more evil than Robotnik (yes, Dr. Robotnik dammit). Restore my childhood.