Sonic x Shadow Generations Gross sales Hit a Million on Launch Day

Sega has introduced that Sonic x Shadow Generations gross sales have topped a giant milestone on the very day of its launch.

In accordance with a Sega press launch (through Sonic Stadium), Sonic x Shadow Generations has reached 1,000,000 gross sales already, which is fairly spectacular given the truth that the sport was solely launched right this moment.

It is price noting that gamers who pre-ordered the Digital Deluxe Version of the sport have been granted three-day early entry, so technically, Sonic x Shadow Generations has been obtainable for a number of days, but it surely was launched to most people right this moment.

Within the press launch, Sega attributes Sonic x Shadow Generations’ success to a worldwide advertising and marketing blitz, in addition to the truth that the sport helps 12 totally different languages and was launched concurrently world wide.

Moreover, Sega says it is themed this fiscal yr round Shadow, dubbing this initiative “Fearless: Yr of Shadow”. That is smart, provided that he’ll be turning up as a pivotal character within the upcoming third Sonic film later this yr.

If you happen to’re questioning precisely what Sonic x Shadow Generations is, it is the newest 3D platformer within the long-running and iconic Sonic the Hedgehog sequence, and as you’ve got in all probability guessed, it is themed round everybody’s favourite edgy hedgehog Shadow.

The sport consists of two components: a full remaster of 2011’s Sonic Generations, full with “up to date visuals and reworked cinematics”, and a brand new recreation that sees Shadow rushing by a number of the ranges from video games by which he is appeared.

Shadow’s marketing campaign is technically a standalone recreation, so that you need not play Sonic Generations to take pleasure in it, however sadly, it is not doable to purchase Shadow’s marketing campaign individually.

Sonic x Shadow Generations is out there now for PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Change. You may take a look at our preview right here to learn how the edgy hedgehog’s journey shakes out.