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Sega have revealed that Sonic x Shadow Generations<\/strong> has sold over 2 million copies worldwide across all platforms (including physical and downloads).  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sonic x Shadow Generations is a remake of 2011\u2019s Sonic Generations, coupled with the brand-new companion game Shadow Generations. Since its release in October last year, Sonic x Shadow Generations has amassed positive feedback from critics and players alike, earning a Metascore of 80<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier this month, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 quickly became the highest grossing Sonic film<\/a>, racking up box office takings worldwide. It seems that the success of the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie may have boosted sales of Sonic x Shadow Generations, pushing it over the 2 million mark. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Sonic IP is playing a key role in Sega\u2019s current business strategy<\/a>, which aims to make Sega a global company again by aggressively expanding transmedia IP development. As part of this \u201cMega Drive\u201d to strengthen Sega, the company has been pursuing a Sonic IP transmedia rollout. This kicked off with the April 2024 launch of Paramount+ series Knuckles, followed by Sonic x Shadow Generations in October, and the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie in late December. The next part of this rollout is the FTP game Sonic Rumble, coming this winter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sonic x Shadow Generations is available on PS4\/PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store).\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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