People will no doubt call Sonic X Shadow Generations a “love letter” or “tribute” to Shadow the Hedgehog, Sonic’s brooding rival who debuted back in 2001’s Sonic Adventure 2. But as a person who grew up seeing the black-and-red hedgehog as the emotional center of the franchise,

Sonic x Shadow Generations’ new Shadow-focused campaign is among the best the series has ever seen and worth playing just for that.

Sonic X Shadow Generations brilliantly remasters one of the best Sonic the Hedgehog games for modern systems, with an extra Shadow-themed cherry on top.

"Even in a post-Astro Bot world, Sonic X Shadow Generations serves as an epic reminder of how untouchable both Sonic and Sega can be when they're firing on all cylinders, and its treasure trove of content and top-notch presentation make it an easy recommendation, regardless of it not being a blemish-free experience."

Eurogamer's review of Sonic x Shadow Generations, where the dated remake of Sonic Generations is overshadowed by the brilliant new Shadow the Hedgehog campaign.

Sonic X Shadow Generations effectively captures the best moments of Sonic Adventure 2's stages in a collection that goes beyond a typical remaster.

Sonic X Shadow Generations is nearly upon us with a full release this Friday and early access for deluxe users on Tuesday. A select few people have managed to get a hold of copies early and are sharing late-game spoilers on social media.