Before 2024 is done, we'll have new Zelda, Astro, and Mario & Luigi games, not to mention a revitalized remaster of Sonic Generations. Dubbed Sonic x Shadow Generations, the remaster with additional content will be released on all major platforms on October 25, and if you haven't placed your pre-order yet but plan to play the game on PC, you can currently pick up the next Sonic game for less for a limited time.
Fanatical, which sells codes for games on Steam, has knocked more than ten percent off Sonic x Shadow Generations pre-orders. Whether you want the digital deluxe edition or just the regular one, Fanatical has the game for less. It's unclear how long this deal will be live for though, so take some inspiration from Sonic and go fast. Fanatical usually has a countdown clock on its deals, but Sonic x Shadow's store page doesn't have one so the deal could expire at any moment.
Sonic x Shadow Generations is a cheaper game than most even at full price, costing $50 rather than the industry standard $70. I don't believe any Sonic game has been $70 yet, and a remaster with some Shadow content being the first to make that leap would have been a mistake. With the Fanatical discount applied, Sonic x Shadow's price is brought down to less than $44. If you grab the digital deluxe edition, which usually costs $60, you'll get it for less than $53.
It's Not A Huge Discount, But It's Still A Discount For A Game That Hasn't Even Been Released Yet
$44 at Fanatical (Standard)$53 at Fanatical (Digital Deluxe)
While all in-game bonuses, Sonic x Shadow's digital deluxe edition comes with quite a lot for the extra $10, or in this case the extra $3. A digital artbook and soundtrack, extra skins, and three days of early access. The one bonus you won't get with the digital deluxe edition if bought through Fanatical is the game's exclusive prologue animations. Those are exclusive to the PlayStation's digital deluxe edition.
Sonic x Shadow is just one, admittedly very big, part of what fans have dubbed the Year Of Shadow. The black and red hedgehog has been celebrated via Lego sets, Funko Pops, and just this week new additions to the Sonic Sakura range. It all culminates with Shadow making his big screen debut in Sonic The Hedgehog 3 this December.
