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Sonic x Shadow Generations launches October 25
Sonic and Shadow speed onto PlayStation consoles this October, offering players high-speed action and platforming challenges only possible in the Sonic universe.
Today, we unveiled the release date and pre-order information for Sonic x Shadow Generations, the Sonic the Hedgehog platformer remastering the beloved Sonic Generations with modernized visuals and extra bonus content, while adding a brand-new journey featuring never-before-seen abilities for the Ultimate Life Form – Shadow the Hedgehog.
The trailer released today shows a glimpse of Sonic and Shadow’s respective adventures and intense challenges, including a first look at exciting new levels and Shadow’s newfound powers. Sonic x Shadow Generations is sure to be a high-speed, heroic experience.
The return of Shadow also brings the return of his nemesis, Black Doom, who threatens to take over the world once more. You must harness Shadow’s new powers and journey into the past in his own standalone campaign to battle enemies and complete blistering platforming challenges to thwart Black Doom’s evil plans. Players will witness Shadow’s dark origins and explore an all-new hub world inspired by the open-zone gameplay of Sonic Frontiers by gaining new powers and uncovering hidden secrets throughout the area.
Sonic Generations also receives a graphical upgrade and remains a greatest-hits collection for Sonic fans, old and new, combining nostalgic 3D and 2D versions of Sonic stages from throughout the generations with upgraded visuals and cinematics. You can also enjoy new collectibles, bonus content, and more, including a Chao rescue mission in every level and the return of high-energy pinball gameplay in the Casino Nights Zone.
Sonic x Shadow Generations will be released on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, coming in both a standard and a Digital Deluxe version. The Digital Deluxe edition gives fans the chance to play the game three days early. It also offers iconic extra music tracks from Sonic and Shadow’s earlier games, a Terios skin based on Shadow’s original concept, behind-the-scenes art, an additional Shadow level and skin, and more.
You can also pre-order Sonic x Shadow Generations ahead of launch to receive a legacy skin for Sonic based on his look from Sonic Adventure. In addition, players who pre-order the Physical Day One Edition will receive Gerald Robotnik’s Journal, a 28-page logbook recording Gerald’s innermost thoughts and drawings while creating Shadow and the Ark Space Station – a must-have for fans hoping to learn more about Shadow’s backstory! Exclusive to PlayStation, players who buy the game on PS4 or PS5 will also receive bonus extended prologue animations with never-before-seen deleted scenes.
This ultimate celebration of Sonic and Shadow gaming is on its way and brings unique challenges like never before. Pre-order Sonic x Shadow Generations today and stay tuned for more to come later this year.