Sonic X Shadow Generations is already gracing us with the return of Shadow the Hedgehog, but according to a page on the official Japanese website for the game, it seems that there may be a secret fourth playable character that has yet to be announced.
As spotted by Tails' Channel on social media (thanks, VGC), the website displays modern Sonic, classic Sonic, Shadow, and a fourth slot that's currently blank with the words 'coming soon' displayed underneath. You'll need to click the blue star icon on the right-hand side if you want to swap between Sonic and Shadow.
As for who this mystery character may be, we honestly don't have the foggiest idea at the moment. It could well be a 'classic' version of Shadow with shorter limbs and a more 'cutesy' vibe, but it's probably more likely to be a completely different variant of the anti-hero.
Either way, we'll find out for sure either on or before the game's launch on 25th October 2024. As a reminder, Sonic x Shadow Generations contains a full remaster of the original Sonic Generations, with additional content included starring Shadow himself.
We recently went hands-on with the game and came away feeling pretty optimistic, albeit with some slight concern regarding the game's potential performance on Switch. Check out our full thoughts below.
Who are you hoping this mysterious character might be? Let us know your thoughts with a comment down below.
[source x.com, via videogameschronicle.com]
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Would be interesting if they got Silver or Blaze to represent the modern era.
It'll be the guy who shot Maria
Too soon?
Silver. Rouge. Classic Shadow. Or anything
Dreamcast era Sonic please
It's definitely Metal Sonic
@link3710 Maybe not Edgy enough, Metal Shadow?
Omega...I guess???
This is "Extra Game Styles" all over again
Waaaaaaluigi?
Infinite, the fan favorite.
The burger guy statue from Adventure has been on the sidelines for far too long. So glad they're finally letting him have his time in the spotlight
Time for my boy Big the Cat baby.
I hope it isn't a retroactive classic Shadow. I hope they go with someone not already represented. Silver seems a good bet, but I would love it to be someone very unexpected.
Vector.
OR, remember how in Sonic Adventure there was a ???? on the character menu after you beat the game, and that was Super Sonic. I could see that too, perhaps.
So...
Sonic X Shadow Generations featuring Dante from Devil May Cry?
@CaleBoi25 with New Funky Mode.
Have any reviewers played the Switch version?
@Yousef- + Funky Mode jokes always make me laugh.
@Mana_Knight yeah honestly this edit was worth making just for that punchline.
I can't see it being Classic Shadow but it could be Rouge or possibly Blaze.
@Yousef- No just no.
@RubyCarbuncle Big’s big moment.
@RubyCarbuncle Well excuuuuuuuuuse me, but I think that would be perfect!
@Yousef- He's so annoying though with that silly voice of his 😖
It will be Shadow the Hedgehog Shadow, as in, Shadow with a fang wielding a gun.
@scottdevine48 Classic Shadow does not and should not exist.
Shadow never was a kid, physically.
The 2d gameplay in Generations is what everyone loves about the game.
I mean, it's why half the time the 3d gameplay switches to 2d. /z
Amy.. mark my words.
Or Mario… but definitely Amy
The producer is basically saying this isn’t true
https://x.com/Nakamura_ShunR/status/1808780669700428262
@SalvorHardin Amy.
Please be sliver please be silver! Blaze too I would take either or!
Silver, Metal Sonic or Super Shadow.
I am pretty sure is probably just Blackdoom...
Sonic X Shadow Generations & Knuckles
It seems clear now that unless it's someone new, there are only three candidates. We can obviously eliminate Rouge as she's frozen at 2001, and likewise Blaze as she's frozen at 2006, as there would be a contradiction if either of them were it. This leaves Emerl and Omega who were not in the original story whatsoever, and Silver whose inclusion wouldn't necessarily contradict his part of the original story. This is assuming that the original campaign isn't expanded with additional zones from games released after the original Sonic Generations, which is plausible. Tributes to times not known before and characters within include: Mania [Mighty or Ray], Superstars [Trip], Lost World [Big], Forces [Omega], and Frontiers [Sage with line about her unfamiliarity due to being from the future].
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