During today’s State of Play, SEGA has announced Sonic x Shadow Generations, which will be launching across several platforms this year.
The game will offer a complete resmaster of the original Sonic Generations, as well as featuring all-new bonus content that was not part of the original game, such as a brand new campaign that puts focus on Shadow the Hedgehog, who will embark on his own journey parallel to Sonic’s.
“Shadow the Hedgehog is back with Classic and Modern Sonic in SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS, an all-new collection featuring two unique experiences!
“Play as Shadow the Hedgehog in a brand-new story campaign featuring never-before-seen powers and abilities that prove why he’s known as the Ultimate Life Form!” reads the game’s description.
As part of the announcement, Takashi Iizuka, the Creative Officer of the Sonic Team shared a few words.
“With Sonic x Shadow Generations, we wanted to bring Sonic Generations to PS5 and PS4 while pairing a brand-new Shadow storyline to crossover with the original story.”
“With Shadow’s portion of the title, players will get to know him more as a character and understand his motivations. It will create the ultimate celebration of Classic Sonic, Modern Sonic, and Shadow gameplay that all fans will surely enjoy.”
Sonic x Shadow Generations will be releasing on PlayStation 4 , PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC in Autumn 2024, with no mentions of an exact release date.