Sonic X Shadow Generations Preorders Are Live, Includes Doctor Robotnik’s Journal

Sonic X Shadow Generations will hit PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and PC on October 25. The new game features a remastered edition of Sonic Generations, which was originally released on Xbox 360 and PS3 back in 2011, plus an all-new story campaign featuring Shadow the Hedgehog. Sonic X Shadow Generations preorders are available now, and grabbing the game early get you a special bonuses, including three-day early access if you grab the digital deluxe edition. Sega showed off a brand-new look at Sonic X Shadow Generations during Summer Game Fest. You can check out the trailer at the bottom of this preorder guide.

Sonic X Shadow Generations preorder bonuses

Preordering Sonic X Shadow Generations gets you the Sonic Adventure Legacy skin, which is based on Sonic’s low-poly 3D look from Sonic Adventure on Sega Dreamcast. The old-school cosmetic item is included with all physical and digital edition preorders on PS5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

Physical edition preorders also get the Gerald Robotnik’s Journal collectible book, which includes in-universe details on the creation of Shadow the Hedgehog from Doctor Robotnik’s (Eggman’s) perspective. It’s included with PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X preorders.

Finally, if you opt for the digital deluxe version, you can get three-day early access to the game starting October 22.

$50

Sonic X Shadow Generations standard edition will be available in physical and digital editions. It includes the full base game on your platform of choice, plus the Sonic Adventure Legacy skin and Gerald Robotnik’s Journal preorder bonuses (the book is only included with physical edition preorders).

You can preorder a physical copy on PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox for $50 at Best Buy. We expect preorders will open at more online retailers soon. Though the Xbox disc will grant access to both the Series X and Xbox One versions of the game, on the PlayStation side it seems only the PS5 version is available in physical format. The preorder bonus image above does not show a PS4 case, and Best Buy does not have a listing for PS4. It would appear PS4 owners will need to opt for the digital edition, which also includes the PS5 version, should you choose to upgrade to new hardware in the future.

On top of the standard edition, there’s also a $60 digital deluxe edition that includes the full game, the Sonic Legacy Skin pre-order bonus, and a collection of extra items including:

• Terios skin for Shadow
• Bonus in-game skill points
• Extra music pack
• Digital artbook
• Digital soundtrack
• A new level for Shadow’s campaign launching Holiday 2024
• Bonus prologue animations (PlayStation-Exclusive)

The Sonic X Shadow Generations digital deluxe edition is available for preorder on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.

Sonic X Shadow Generations launches October 25.