Summary
Sonic X Shadow Generationsjust got a new trailer at Summer Game Fest, giving us a new look at the remaster.
Alongside the new look at the gameplay, we also got a release date of October 25. This lines up with a leak from yesterday, confirming that Sonic X Shadow Generations is still locked in as a 2024 release.
New Sonic X Shadow Generations Trailer Revealed
This is our best look at the game yet, giving us more gameplay footage of Shadow’s segments from the game. These are all new, added for the remaster, as Shadow wasn’t playable in the original Sonic Generations.
Here, we can see the new Shadow levels, which take inspiration from the anti-hero’s appearances in other Sonic games. The influences come from Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic ‘06, and of course, Shadow’s spin-off game.
We also got some details about the extras being shipped with the game. Anyone with a pre-order can nab a Sonic skin that uses his character model from the original Sonic Adventure, as well as an in-universe journal that explains Shadow’s creation.
Fans have been looking forward to this release ever since it was unveiled, and not just because ofits, uh, eye-catching name. Using a remake of an already popular game as a chance to give us more Shadow material is a smart move fromSega, as many fans have previously felt that the fan-favourite hedgehog is underused. Now, he’s going to be in every major release this year, all part ofThe Year of Shadow.
Fans loved the name so much that they managed to getSonic X Shadow Generations listed as an LGBTQ+ game on Steam. Happy Pride Month.
Sonic X Shadow Generations will also revisitthe fan-favourite plot point of Maria, a child, being killed by the military. It’s something the series has steered clear of since the 2000s, and many didn’t think Sega would be bold enough to bring it up again. Now, it looks like this part of Shadow’s backstory willeven be included in the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie later this year. It’ll be interesting to see how they pull that off.
Sonic X Shadow Generations is set to launch on October 25. It will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
