Summary
Sega recently revealedSonic x Shadow Generations, a remaster of the originalSonic Generationsthat adds new levels focused on Shadow the Hedgehog. TheJanuary 2024 PlayStation State of Playsurprised fans with a trailer forSonic x Shadow Generations.
Sonic Generationswas originally released in 2011 on PS3, Xbox 360, PC, and Nintendo 3DS to celebrate theSonicfranchise’s 20th anniversary.Generationsfeatured nostalgic levels from across the series’ history with two different gameplay styles. Classic Sonic had levels that were structured after the 2D 16-bit Sega Genesis games, while Modern Sonic’s levels were modeled after the 3D games. Fans will get another chance to enjoySonic Generationswith this remaster, alongside a new set of levels played through Shadow the Hedgehog’s perspective.
Releasing in Autumn 2024,Sonic x Shadow Generationsfeatures remastered graphics and runs at 60 FPS. The trailer revealed thatSonic’s iconic rival, Shadow the Hedgehog, is playable. In the originalSonic Generations, Shadow was one of the rival bosses that players faced as Modern Sonic, serving as a nostalgic call-back toSonic Adventure 2’s boss fight with Shadow. InSonic x Shadow Generations, Shadow gets his own story campaign, similar to the Episode Shadow DLC fromSonic Forces.
What is Sonic x Shadow Generations?
Shadow’s campaign has a set of unique levels based on his past playable appearances, such as Final Chase and Westopolis. One of the biggest surprises in this trailer were two enemies associated with Shadow’s past, teasing rematches againstBlack Doom fromShadow the Hedgehogand the Biolizard fromSonic Adventure 2. Sega also teased that Shadow will play differently than Sonic, using “never-before-seen powers and abilities” unique to Shadow in this game. For example, the trailer shows Shadow using Chaos Control to teleport to nearby enemies.
TheSonic x Shadow Generationsleaksclued some fans in ahead of time, but many were still excited about seeing the trailer. Some observant fans noticed howSonic Generationswasn’t included in the recent Sega Steam sale, leading some to speculate the current version of the game will be delisted to make room for the upcoming remaster. While there’s no explicit confirmation regarding this detail yet, some fans are encouraging each other to buy the current version available on Steam, just in case existing mods end up being incompatible withSonic x Shadow Generations.
Sonic Generations
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The ultimate celebration of 20 Years of Sonic gaming, Sonic Generations delivers the definitive experience for Sonic fans new and old.Sonic’s universe is thrown into chaos when a mysterious new power comes into force, creating ‘time holes’ which take Sonic and his friends back in time. Whilst there, Sonic runs into some very familiar characters from his past including a younger version of himself! Now they must team up to defeat their enemies, save their friends, and find out who is behind this diabolical deed.Twice the Fun - Play as both Classic Sonic and Modern Sonic in the ultimate Sonic experience. Master the moves of each character as they race through each environment on their own designed built track.The Best Bits Just Got Better - Iconic environments from gaming history come to life in beautiful HD for the ultimate Sonic adventure, each revisited, recreated and re-imagined with stunning results.All New Experience - Play some of your gaming’s most iconic environments in a whole new way with famous Sonic stages presented in stunning new stereoscopic 3D.Unlock New Adventures - Once you complete each level and ‘free’ Sonic’s captured friends, you’ll get to go back and take on more challenges with them at your side.Infamous Bosses and Rivals - Take on some of the most notorious characters from Sonic’s past as you fight for ultimate supremacy.Master Your Moves - Master Classic Sonics famous spin-dash attack and utilise Modern Sonic’s ‘Boost’ as you complete all new tracks.
