Sonic Generations: Modern Allusions

MODERN

Characters

• Sonic
• Sonic goes boarding in City Escape. He goes boarding in several Modren games, especially in the Riders series. 
• Sonic mentions Sharah and the Storybook series indirectly as "genies & magic books."
• Sonic's idle animations are similar to the ones from Sonic Unleashed. 
• Sonic's favorite meal--chilidogs--appear again. The were established as such in the games in Sonic Unleashed. 
• Tails
• Tails does his 06 animation with his tails. 
• Knuckles
• Knuckles' second animation is also from 06. 
• Blaze
• Blaze can be seen talking to Cream. She made friends with the rabbit in Sonic Rush.
• Similar yet different music plays for Blaze in Sonic Rush, just as similar-different music plays for Classic Sonic.  
• Blaze has a move similar to one from the Rush series. 
• Blaze refers to her home dimension. 
• Blaze refers to being in Crisis City. She also uses the phrase "again" which was one of her sayings in Sonic Rush.  
• Blaze helps Sonic with the flames in Crisis City, a reference to her immunity in Sky Babylon. This move may also be inspired from the planned Blaze/Silver move in Sonic 06. 
• Shadow
• Shadow looks around and crosses his arms; his idle animation from 06. 
• Shadow's theme "All Hail Shadow" returns. 
• Rouge
• Rouge distracts the enemies in her help/challenge act by blowing them kisses. This was one of her basic attack moves in Sonic Riders. She would also "distract" in Sonic Chronicles: the Dark Brotherhood.  
• Her heart-bombs from 06 reappear. She's used different bombs throughout the games.
• One idle animation of Rouge is tossing her "hair" like in 06.  
• Rouge's nickname for Sonic, "Big Blue," comes from Sonic Chronicles: the Dark Brotherhood.  
• Silver
• Silver messes with his gloves--and idle animation from 06. 
• He uses his catchphrases such as "Take this" and "Give up!" (but not his famous line, "IT'S NO USE.").
• Eggman
• Sonic must fight two "eggmans," just as he had to fight two "eggmans" in the Rush series (the other was Eggman Nega). 
• "Bombs away" and "Time for a change of pace" return from Sonic Unleashed.  
• Time Eater
• The Time Eater is similar to Solaris (Sonic 06), both in setting and concept. It's dark appearance is also similar to the Dark Queen (Sonic and the Black Knight) and the setting is similar to Exception (Sonic Rush). 
• The Time Eater's final attack is similar to Iblis (phase 3) attack against Silver as well as Alf Layla Wa-layla's attack against Darkspine Sonic in Sonic and the Secret Rings and Perfect Dark Gaia's final attack in Sonic Unleashed. 
• Latin lyrics are heard in Solaris Phase 1, and Latin words are also spoken for the Time Eater boss fight. 

Levels

• Crisis City
• Spagonia/Roof Top Run
• Eggman Land (boss)

Returning Elements

• Boost (First appearance: Sonic Rush)
• Super combined attack (First appearance: Sonic Rush)
• Multi-dimensional boss fight (First appearance: Sonic Rush)
• Starting Boost (First appearance: Sonic and the Secret Rings)
• Time Break (First appearance: Sonic and the Secret Rings)
• Skill System (First appearance: Sonic and the Secret Rings)
• Balloon Cluster (First appearance: Sonic Unleashed)
• Skydiving (First appearance (as Sonic): Sonic Unleashed)
• Wall Jump (First appearance (as Sonic, 2-D): Sonic Unleashed)
• Stomp (First appearance: Sonic Unleashed)

Music

• Standard (Remixes)
• Crisis City
• Dreams of Absolution (when standing near Silver)
• Vs Player music from 06
• Roof Top Run
• Egg Dragoon
• Unlockables
• His World 
• Wave Ocean
• Kingdom Valley
• Endless Possiblity
• Windmill Isle (Day)
• Savannah Citadel (Day)
• Right There, Ride On
• A New Venture
• High Flying Groove
• Un-Gravitify
• Quick Trip to Paradise
• Race to Win
• Let the Speed Mend It
• Knight of the Wind

Level Mechanics

• Tricks fill the boost, as in Sonic Rush.
• The spinning tops work similar to some moving items from the Rush series. 
• Classic Sonic grabs a balloon in a Roof Top Run mission, similar to the floating balloon in Sky Babylon. 
• Elements of Crisis City are similar to Chaos Inferno. 
• Elements of Sky Sanctuary are similar to Babylon Garden. 
• A 3D slide appears in Chemical Plant, just like the one in Aquatic Capitol.  
• The lava spewing out in Crisis City was originally in Flame Core. 
• The giant turtles from Tropical Jungle appear in Seaside Hill (though they are also like the smaller ones of Dry Lagoon). 
• Parts of Chemical Plant resemble Eggman Land. 
• Roads and elements of Speed Highway are a lot like Empire City's Sky Scraper Scamper. This also includes name-cameos on street signs. 
• The design of the saws come from levels such as Sky Scraper Scamper and Eggmanland from Sonic Unleashed. 
• The swinging metal obstacle comes from Jungle Joyride. 

Other Similarities

• The rival races are similar in gameplay to the Rivals series. 
• Cream's race to find the Chao is similar to the Capture the Chao levels in Sonic Rivals 2 as well as a mission in Sonic Unleashed. 
• Many rivals in Sonic Rivals are rivals in this game. 
• Metal Sonic just makes sound effects, like in the Rivals series. 
• The rival races are sort-of similar to the Johnny races of Sonic Rush Adventure. 
• The Crisis City "Red Star Ring Shortcut" (Act 1, Ring # 2) is a reference to the shortcut in Silver's level as well as the location of the first Chaos Emerald in End of the World.   
• The skill equip is like the Gem/shoes from 06. 
• Upgrading weapons in Sonic and the black Knight is also similar to the skill system. 
• There is a small flame in front of the entrance, which must light the entrance. Darkness is also shown as a black/purple color. These two combined may be a reference to Iblis/Mephiles, or to Solaris.  
• The entrance to the Time Eater boss looks like an Eye of Solaris from End of the World and the Solaris fight. 
• In Sonic and the Black Knight, the Medal of Sonic is "What 'm Made of" and the Medal of Lancelot (Shadow) is "All Hail Shadow"--these play for their respective attacks during the Final Rush (Shadow) Rival Battle. 
• The Skill Shop has Wentos' chao puppets and Chaos Cola (from Sonic Unleashed). 
• The world flags from Unleashed are all visible in Roof Top Run.