October 28, 2024 – SEGA (Headquarters: Shinagawa, Tokyo; President and COO, Representative Director: Shuji Utsumi) is thrilled to announce today that SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS has sold over 1 million units¹ worldwide.
This title includes a complete remaster of SONIC GENERATIONS, a greatest-hits collection of 3D and 2D Sonic stages with upgraded visuals and added bonus content, and SHADOW GENERATIONS, a brand-new campaign starring Shadow the Hedgehog!
When a mysterious creature distorts time and space, Sonic and Shadow must face their past to save their future. Enjoy two unique high-speed adventures in one incredible collection!
To expand the game’s audience around the globe, SEGA has localized it into 12 different languages and given it a worldwide release! Additionally, SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS has generated significant media buzz and been featured in a host of international events.
SEGA is actively creating new media and products to expand its key IPs through transmedia.
In 2024, the Sonic franchise brought Shadow the Hedgehog into the limelight with a global fan campaign dubbed “Fearless: Year of Shadow”. The Sonic universe continues to grow with new content across multiple platforms, including the releases of SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS, the Paramount+ series Knuckles, the upcoming mobile title Sonic Rumble, and the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film which hits theaters this December.
1. Includes physical units and digital downloads for each platform. (Source: SEGA)
2. Voices: Japanese, English, French, Italian, German, Spanish
Subtitles: Japanese, English, French, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain), Russian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Thai
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SEGA’s favorite blue mascot, Sonic the Hedgehog, first appeared in the 1991 classic video game Sonic the Hedgehog, which has since spawned several sequels and spinoffs across various platforms. Altogether, the franchise has surpassed 1.66 billion units in sales³ and rapidly continues to expand with its wildly successful film franchise.
*3. This figure includes free-to-play downloads.
2020
February:
Sonic the Hedgehog releases in theaters
Grosses approximately $320 million at the global box office
Sets a record for the highest grossing film adaptation of a video game
2021
June: Sonic’s 30th anniversary
September: Sonic Colors: Ultimate releases worldwide
2022
March:
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 releases in theaters
Grosses over $400 million at the global box office
Sets a new record for highest grossing film adaptation of a video game
June: Sonic Origins releases worldwide
November: Sonic Frontiers releases worldwide
December:
Sonic Prime streams worldwide on Netflix
Ranks 1st in the Kids category globally
2023
September: Sonic Symphony World Tour kicks off
October: Sonic Superstars releases worldwide
2024
April: Knuckles, a live-action series, debuts on Paramount+
October: SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS releases globally
December: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 premieres in theaters worldwide
Winter 2024: Sonic Rumble launches
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