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Sonic x Shadow Generations Review (PS5)
Sonic Team’s best work yet and it’s not even close.
As a longtime fan of the blue hedgehog, I’ve seen it all. From the highs of Sonic Generations to the lows with Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric, many would associate the franchise with his failures rather his wins.
Sonic Mania is still a shining spot for the franchise but Sonic Team would later weigh it down by releasing Sonic Forces a few months later.
Sonic Team would try again five years later with Sonic Frontiers, the franchise’s transition into the open-world formula. While there are many aspects to like, the game still has room for improvement. A very good step in the right direction as many fans put it.
The reason why Sonic x Shadow Generations is Sonic Team’s best work in over ten years is not because it’s a remaster of Sonic Generations. Rather, Shadow Generations delivers phenomenal level design, stunning visuals, and a story that will tug at your heartstrings.
It’s not just a good Sonic game but one of the best video games released this year, period.
