SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS game has revealed Episode 1 of its Dark Beginnings animated prologue ahead of the game’s October 25 release date. This is the first episode of the 3-part prologue, and its title is Shadow and Maria. The episode tells the story of 50 years, ago featuring Shadow and Maria, as well as Dr. Eggman.
The other two episodes of the animated series will be released in the next 2 weeks. The first one starred Kirk Thornton as Shadow and Stephanie Sheih as Maria, while some of its staff included:
- Executive Producer: Yukio Kusumoto
- Producer: Peter Antoniew
- Director: Christopher Luc, Kevin Molina-Ortiz
- Animation: SIMAGE Animation & Media Ltd.
- Animation Director: Miles Cheng
- Art Director: Joe Kwun
- Technical Director: Miles Cheng
- Project Manager: Ruth Sik
- Voice Director: Jack Fletcher
- Recording Engineer: David Walsh
- Dialogue Editor: Suzanne Goldish, Bryan Showalter
- Surfacing: Perry Chu, Ching Ho Tam, Kwun Chan
- 3D Rigging: Cheuk Fei Ho
- 2D Graphic Design: Thomas Wan
- Lighting and Compositing: Joe Kwun, Ching Ho Tam
- 3D Background and Props Modeling: Tony Cheng, Perry Chu, Solomon Choi, Chung Wai Wong, Ricky Wong, Eric Lee, Anna Li, Jim Chim, Siu Chung Chan, Ada Cheung, Pak Him Cheong
- 3D Animation: Victor Sum, Oscar Chau, Kiki Wong
- 2D Animation: Vicky Chiang, Nell Keung
- VFX Animation: Weng Hon Ip, Vicky Chiang, Nell Keung, Joe Kwun
- 2D Prop Design: Christopher Luc, Sheldon Vella
- BG Painter: Sebrina Gao
- Color Script: Carl Beau, Sebrina Gao
- Colorist: Ara Gus Thomassian, CSH
- Storyboard: Christopher Luc, Kevin Molina-Ortiz, Sebrina Gao, Laura Gille, Sheldon Vella
- Additional Storyboards: Dian Liu
- Animatic Editor: Kevin Molina-Ortiz
- 2D Character Design: Christopher Luc, Bryce Collins
- 2D Background Design: So Lin Park, Sheldon Vella
The game is described as a standalone campaign, which will bring back Shadow’s nemesis, Black Doom. Shadow will have to travel into his past to confront his painful memories, and it will lead to new dark powers that will help him save the world. Some of the game’s features will include surfing on water, flying over obstacles, and stopping time with Chaos Control. There will also be a new boss battle, as well as an all-new hub world inspired by the open-zone gameplay of Sonic Frontiers.
Check out the game’s trailer below.
The game is available for pre-order, and it will launch for PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam. Besides regular digital and physical editions, they also offer a Digital Deluxe Edition and a Collector’s Edition, with additional bonuses depending on option.
Shadow is also getting his own manga, Shadow the Hedgehog, which will release Volume 1 this October.
Source: Official Website
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