Sonic X Shadow Generations
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Critic Reviews for Sonic X Shadow Generations
Shadow's campaign provides some of the best 3D levels of the series, but it's coupled with a dated and unnecessary remaster. If only Sega went all-in on the future.
Sonic X Shadow Generations is a loving homage to all eras of Sonic and a reminder of why both the character and his games continue to endure.
Sonic X Shadow Generations takes an already excellent game and spring jumps it to new heights with a creative Shadow campaign and an appreciable graphical upgrade.
It frustrates me that few of these improvements trickled down into Sonic Generations, but as a whole product, it’s hard to fault a package that gives us a faithful remaster of one of the most beloved Sonic games, and a great Shadow game to boot. I only hope now that Sega trusts itself to look to the future some more, and keeps moving ahead with the new formula that Sonic Frontiers - and now Shadow Generations - promises us.
Sonic X Shadows Generations is a celebration of a specific era of Sonic games, for better and worse.
All told, this feels like a solid offering from Sega and Sonic Team. Generations remains a perfect history lesson for younger fans, while Shadow’s new narrative provides a tantalizing introduction to the character before he hits the Hollywood big time just before Christmas. It’s one of Sonic’s better recent outings made just that little bit better - and you can’t really complain about that.
Sonic X Shadow Generations stands as a reminder as to where the series has gone and will be going in the future. While Sonic Generations values the original with some added features, Shadow Generations breaks the glass ceiling set by an already top-tier Sonic title. The integration of Doom Powers is a feature that is as edgy as it is fun. For those who love the series or have never played it before, these two games are the windows into the prominent highlights of Sonic and Shadow. Sonic X Shadow Generations is a must-play for those who want to witness the rise of the blue blur as well as the Ultimate Lifeform himself as he descends into chaos. As the saying goes, every light has its shadow, and in this case, it's time to embrace the darkness.
Sonic x Shadow Generations is exactly what a remastered re-release should be. 2011's Sonic Generations looks and performs much better, while the new Shadow Generations puts Shadow in the limelight and gives his story closure. With bosses and stages old and new, it's a fantastic action platformer with just the right dash of nostalgia.
Industry Coverage
Sonic X Shadow Generation's Movie DLC Criticised For Length And Interruptive Cutscenes
Sonic X Shadow Generations Movie Pack DLC is out now, but fans are getting through it incredibly quickly.
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Sonic X Shadow Generations Movie DLC References Cartoon Eggman
Sonic X Shadow Generations' movie DLC has a few Easter Eggs, including one from the Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog cartoon.
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Sega Employees Detail How Sonic the Hedgehog Games Are Written
Following the release of Sonic X Shadow Generations, a couple of Sega employees detail how Sonic the Hedgehog games are written.
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Sonic x Shadow Generations Has Already Surpassed 1 Million Sales on Launch Day
Sega registers big numbers on launch day for this new Shadow-enhanced edition of the classic Sonic game.
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