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,

Sonic X Shadow Generations will be entering early access tomorrow for seemingly everything but Switch if you opt for the Digital Deluxe version of the game. Naturally, then, a whole bunch of reviews are starting to crop up online.

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 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.