It may seem hard to believe, but it's already been almost two full years since the last new Sonic the Hedgehog game, with Sonic Frontiers arriving in late 2022. Sonic X Shadow Generations is technically two new games rolled into one, or a new game and a remaster, to be a bit more precise.
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The Shadow section of Sonic X Shadow Generations runs in parallel to the events of 2011's Sonic Generations, allowing players to experience events from a brand-new perspective. For Sonic fans who just can't wait to get started, the following guide contains Sonic X Shadow Generations release times as well as information about early access.
Sonic X Shadow Generations Early Access Release Times
For those with early access, Sonic X Shadow Generations will be released at midnight EDT on October 22. Unlike a lot of other modern video games, which are released at midnight local time, Sonic X Shadow Generations will be launched simultaneously worldwide, meaning that those living outside of North America will need to wait until a little later on in the day before they can start playing. Global early access release times for Sonic X Shadow Generations are as follows:
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Time Zone |
Early Access Release Time / Date |
|---|---|
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Pacific Time (PDT) |
21:00 (October 21) |
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Eastern Time (EDT) |
00:00 (October 22) |
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British Summer Time (BST) |
05:00 (October 22) |
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Central European Summer Time (CEST) |
06:00 (October 22) |
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Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) |
07:00 (October 22) |
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Japan Standard Time (JST) |
13:00 (October 22) |
|
Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) |
14:00 (October 22) |
How to Play Sonic X Shadow Generations Early
In order to play Sonic X Shadow Generations early, players will need to purchase the Digital Deluxe edition of the game. In addition to three days of early access, this version comes with the Digital Deluxe Season Pass, which includes the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie pack (releasing December 12, 2024), a Terios skin, a BGM pack, a digital art book and soundtrack, and some skill points for Sonic Generations. This version only costs an extra $10, which seems somewhat reasonable considering what's on offer here.
Sonic X Shadow Generations Regular Release Times
Much like the early access version, the regular version of Sonic X Shadow Generations will be released simultaneously all around the world. The game will go live at midnight EST on October 25, with the release times for other time zones being as follows:
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Time Zone |
Release Time / Date |
|---|---|
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Pacific Time (PT) |
21:00 (October 24) |
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Eastern Time (ET) |
00:00 (October 25) |
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British Summer Time (BST) |
05:00 (October 25) |
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Central European Summer Time (CEST) |
06:00 (October 25) |
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Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) |
07:00 (October 25) |
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Japan Standard Time (JST) |
13:00 (October 25) |
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Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) |
14:00 (October 25) |
Sonic X Shadow Generations
- Released
- October 25, 2024
- Developer(s)
- Sonic Team
- Publisher(s)
- Sega
- Platform(s)
- Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Platformer