Green Hill trapped in the White Space
The White Space is the main setting of Sonic Generations. It is an alternate world and the area that both Classic Sonic and Modern Sonic travel through over the course of the story.
The White Space is presented as a completely white void-like limbo, where time does not exist. It is the area where places in space are sent to after they have been damaged by the Time Eater.
Function[]
The two Sonics can access all of the levels in the game here, as this is the hub-world of the game, and they can also find the various bonus features that can be unlocked through various requirements. This area also contains the Collection Room, the Skill Shop, and the Information Pod.
Video game eras[]
White Space is divided into five areas. Three of these areas are dedicated to the eras of Sonic's life by video game era. Before Classic Era is the shop and bonus features and after the Modern Era is where the player can fight Time Eater at the Center of Time once they have collected all the Chaos Emeralds.
Classic Era (Home Systems)[]
These zones take place during the first Sonic games for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive.
| PS3/360/PC | Levels from which game |
|---|---|
| Green Hill | Green Hill Zone from Sonic the Hedgehog. |
| Chemical Plant | Chemical Plant Zone from Sonic the Hedgehog 2. |
| Sky Sanctuary | Sky Sanctuary Zone from Sonic & Knuckles |
Bosses[]
| Rival stages | Boss stage (PS3/360/PC) | Levels from which game |
|---|---|---|
| Metal Sonic | Death Egg Robot | Death Egg Zone from Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Stardust Speedway from Sonic the Hedgehog CD |
Classic Era (3DS)[]
These zones take place during the first Sonic games for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive.
| 3DS | Levels from which game |
|---|---|
| Green Hill | Green Hill Zone from Sonic the Hedgehog. |
| Casino Night | Casino Night Zone from Sonic the Hedgehog 2. |
| Mushroom Hill | Mushroom Hill Zone from Sonic & Knuckles |
Bosses[]
| Rival stages | Boss stage (3DS) | Levels from which game |
|---|---|---|
| Metal Sonic | Big Arm | Casino Night Zone from Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Launch Base Zone from Sonic 3 & Knuckles |
Dreamcast Era[]
These stages take place during various Sonic games for SEGA Dreamcast, Gamecube, Xbox and PlayStation 2.
| PS3/360/PC | Levels from which game |
|---|---|
| Speed Highway | Speed Highway from Sonic Adventure. |
| City Escape | City Escape from Sonic Adventure 2. |
| Seaside Hill | Seaside Hill from Sonic Heroes. |
Bosses[]
| Rival stages | Boss stage (PS3/360/PC) | Levels from which game |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow the Hedgehog | Perfect Chaos | Flooded Station Square from Sonic Adventure, the stronghold on the ARK Cannon's Core and Final Rush from Sonic Adventure 2. |
Adventure Era[]
These stages take place during various Sonic games for SEGA Dreamcast.
| N3DS | Levels from which game |
|---|---|
| Emerald Coast | Emerald Coast from Sonic Adventure. |
| Radical Highway | Radical Highway from Sonic Adventure 2. |
Bosses[]
| Rival stages | Boss stage (N3DS) | Levels from which game |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow the Hedgehog | Biolizard | The stronghold on the ARK Cannon's Core and Radical Highway from Sonic Adventure 2. |
Modern Era[]
These stages take place during various Sonic games for the Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
| PS3/360/PC | Levels from which game |
|---|---|
| Crisis City | Crisis City from Sonic the Hedgehog. |
| Rooftop Run | Rooftop Run from Sonic Unleashed. |
| Planet Wisp | Planet Wisp from Sonic Colors. |
Bosses[]
| Rival stages | Boss stage (PS3/360/PC) | Levels from which game |
|---|---|---|
| Silver the Hedgehog | Egg Dragoon | Crisis City from Sonic the Hedgehog. |
Sonic Colors DS/Sonic Rush Era[]
These stages take place during various Sonic games for the Nintendo DS.
| N3DS | Levels from which game |
|---|---|
| Water Palace | Water Palace from Sonic Rush |
| Tropical Resort | Tropical Resort from Sonic Colors |
Bosses[]
| Rival stages | Boss stage (N3DS) | Levels from which game |
|---|---|---|
| Silver the Hedgehog | Egg Emperor | Tropical Resort from Sonic Colors |
Nintendo World[]
The White Space is an explorable hub world in Nintendo World.
Trivia[]
- There's a house in the area similar to Professor Pickle's house in Sonic Unleashed.
- The Treasure chest on the 3DS version's collection room is the same treasure chest that appeared at the end of the levels in Sonic Rush Adventure.
- There are signs in the Speed Highway Hub showing places based on different characters names.
- Completing the levels and all the missions brings the colors back to White Space.
- The Nintendo 3DS version of White Space is not an explorable hub world. Instead, it functions more like a simple level select, with the level's icon displayed on the top screen, and the Acts and other info displayed on the bottom screen. Neither Sonic is seen on the top screen. Due to this, the missions are not located in the White Space—a separate menu on the title screen accommodates this function.
- According to Modern Eggman, there is no time in White Space.
- The Dreamcast Era and the Modern Era have different names for the 3DS version, the "Adventure Era" and "DS Era".