Summary
Sonic x Shadow Generationshas already received age classifications in several jurisdictions, with its latest rating emerging on April 19. This turn of events is a promising sign for Sega’s fandom, as it indicates thatSonic x Shadow Generationsis on course to hit the store shelves without any delays.
The remaster of the 2011Sonic Generationswas officially announced in late January. Much like its name implies,Sonic x Shadow Generationswill include new Shadow levels, which will be presented as part of an extra “Shadow Generations” campaign.
Sonic x Shadow Generations Already Secured 2 Age Ratings
The upcoming version of the hit platformer has now received an age classification from the South Korean Game Rating and Administration Committee (GRAC). The April 19ratingdoesn’t offer any new information about the contents of the game, which was classified as suitable for all ages, same as the original. But one of the auxiliary documents that Sega submitted along with its classification application does reveal a previously unknown detail about the project, confirming thatSonic x Shadow Generationshas also already been classified byJapan’s Computer Entertainment Rating Organization(CERO), which doesn’t maintain a publicly searchable database of its content ratings.
Sega’s announcement of the upcoming remaster saw the Japanese publisher commit to a fall 2024 launch forSonic x Shadow Generations. The fact that the company is already in the process of doing the regulatory legwork for releasing the game indicates that the project is still on course to hit that release window without any delays. Granted, the age ratings alone are not a guarantee of such an outcome, not least because regulatory agencies most often classify games based on their content descriptions, which can and commonly are provided well in advance of any given title going gold.
Sonic x Shadow Generations is Meant to Round Off Sega’s ‘Year of the Shadow’
That notwithstanding,Sonic x Shadow Generationshas looked locked in for 2024 for a while now. That is largely because Sega has recentlyproclaimed 2024 to be the Year of Shadow.Sonic x Shadow Generationsis hence currently planned to serve as a culmination of that celebratory period encompassing everything from Shadow-themed meals to motorcycle tours, among other types of promos.
The upcoming remaster ofSonic Generationsisn’t the only Sega title that has recently received an age rating ahead of its fall 2024 debut. Atlus’sMetaphor: ReFantaziowas also classified by several regulatory agenciesback in March. Both games are still waiting for official release dates, which some industry watchers speculate may be announced as early as June. That theory is mostly based on the fact that Sega has been strengthening its relationship with Microsoft in recent years, and that the tech giant has already confirmed an Xbox Games Showcase for June 2024.
Sonic X Shadow Generations
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THE RETURN OF SHADOWIn this new standalone campaign, Shadow’s nemesis, Black Doom, has reemerged and threatens to take over the world once again. Shadow must journey into his past, confront his painful memories, and unlock new dark powers to save the world.
SHADOW EVOLVEDHarness Shadow’s new Doom Powers to battle hordes of enemies and tackle platforming challenges like never before. Surf on water, fly over obstacles, and stop time with the return of Chaos Control!A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME AND DIMENSIONSExperience the ultimate showdown between Shadow and Black Doom in a new boss battle that will test your skills and reflexes. Use all of Shadow’s abilities to defeat Black Doom and save the world!EXPLORE THE NEW WHITE SPACEStretch your legs in an all-new hub world inspired by the open-zone gameplay of Sonic Frontiers. As Shadow gains new powers, he can explore further and uncover the secrets hidden throughout!
