"Sonic Generations" is getting a remaster (with new "Shadow" story content)

[wonderfly]

From the front page of AnimeSuperhero.com:

"'Sonic Generations' Returns With Shadow Along For the Ride"​

"One of the most well regarded of the “3D” Sonic games is getting a remaster. “Sonic Generations” came out in 2011 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog, and was innovative at the time for allowing you to alternate between “Classic Sonic” (in the 2D levels) and “Modern Sonic” (in the 3D levels).

At the “Sony State of Play” presentation on Thursday, SEGA revealed they were bringing back “Sonic Generations” with enhanced visuals, for the Playstation 4 and 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and S, the Nintendo Switch, and on PC, but there’s more! The title of the revived game is now “Sonic X Shadow Generations”, and the game will feature an all-new story campaign focusing on Shadow, in a plot involving time travel mechanics and visiting locations from previous Sonic games, along with the return of “Black Doom” from the “Shadow the Hedgehog” game."

Here's the trailer for the game:



Read the full article here.

Anyone else pumped up for a remaster of a Sonic game from the "Wii/Xbox 360/PS3" generation?

 

[Mandouga]

Wait!

Waitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwait!

Do you mean to tell me, that this isn’t a new game, but just an existing one with new stuff. The trailer I saw didn’t make it seem that way…


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[wonderfly]

Wait!

Waitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwaitwait!

Do you mean to tell me, that this isn’t a new game, but just an existing one with new stuff. The trailer I saw didn’t make it seem that way…


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Best comparison I read online was this was like "Super Mariod 3D World + Bowser's Fury".

"Mario 3D World" came out on the Wii U, then they remade it for the Switch and added on bonus content (the "Bowser's Fury" section of the game).

 

[Classic Speedy]

Oof. I just replayed regular Sonic Generations last year, so while I might get this, it probably won't be a first day purchase.

Generations is one of the better 3D ones, though.

 

[Light Lucario]

I also thought that this was a brand new game instead of a remaster of Sonic Generations. In retrospect, that does make more sense with the name and I don't think that this is a milestone year for Sonic either, but it wasn't made entirely clear to me with the reveal trailer either.

I've only played the 3DS version of Sonic Generations, but I remember having fun with it. I'll still probably get this down the road too.

 

[Pooky]

I think it's good that they're adding so much new content, because I feel that while 2011 is a while ago now remastering a game that was made at the start of the HD era wouldn't be that exciting, at least for something like a Sonic game where the visuals are meant to be stylised anyway. Or is that just me being out of touch?

 

[Vuxovich]

If Sean Schemmel isn't going back as Black Doom for the new content, then how about a celebrity voice actor as the said villain? I suggest Matthew Rhys. I love his performance as the Conductor in Infinity Train. But if they can't afford a celebrity voice actor, then how about Trevor Devall as Black Doom?

 

[wonderfly]

Here's the "Sonic X Shadow" animated short revealed at Anime Expo this last weekend.

 

[wonderfly]

New trailer showing the improved stages level design:

 

[Vuxovich]

Will you please tell me why Sean Schemmel isn't involved with Shadow Generations? Is this/that because he lives in Texas, and the game is voice-acted in Los Angeles? Am I right?

 

[harry580]

@Vuxovich, that's because this man can sent audio tapes to the voice recording studio right?

 

[Moe]

Will you please tell me why Sean Schemmel isn't involved with Shadow Generations? Is this/that because he lives in Texas, and the game is voice-acted in Los Angeles? Am I right?

No idea, location shouldn't be matter and Sean Schemmel may have other reason to not get involved, so his wish should be respected.

Sonic X Shadow Generations developer - Sonic Team is in Japan.

Like Harris said someone can send a audio tapes.

New trailer showing the improved stages level design:

Awesome, more and more Sonic games for Switch, that's great!!!

 

[harry580]

@Moe glad you happy about it and telling the truth about the voice acting job