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.

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,

Sega's Sonic X Shadow Generations remasters 2011's Sonic Generations while also adding a new campaign starring Shadow the Hedgehog.

Sonic the Hedgehog games have always struggled when it comes to 3D platforming. Sonic Team recently found an open-world formula that worked in Sonic Frontiers,

Sonic X Shadow Generations reviewed by Jada Griffin on PlayStation 5. Also available on PlayStation 4, Xbox, Switch, and PC. Sonic X Shadow Generations takes an already excellent game and spring jumps it to new heights at a blistering pace by doubling up the campaign length with creative level design,

Sonic X Shadow Generations looks back to the past while providing a glimpse into the future of the iconic franchise.

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.