SEGA talks bringing Shadow movie character version as DLC this December

One of the neat things which was recently announced about the promising Sonic x Shadow Generations is that fans will eventually be able to play as Shadow from Sonic Movie 3 which is voiced by Keanu Reeves and will be distributed this December for those who purchase the Digital Deluxe edition. The new level will tie in with the Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie and will be set in Tokyo. In a recent interview with the official Playstation Blog series producer, Shun Nakamura, explained why they decided to go ahead and make this bonus content a reality. The Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Movie Pack launches on 12th December.

What was the thought process on including the Movie version of Shadow?

Nakamura-san: Since the game and the movie pack content are releasing before the film, we thought it would be ideal to have people to play the game and have their feelings about Shadow, then go out and see the movie. After experiencing the film, hopefully they would want to come back to play the game again as Shadow. 

We imagined that with so many new Sonic fans who love the movies, perhaps this will be the perfect motivation to jump in and play Sonic X Shadow Generations if Shadow from the movie would appear. 

Hopefully, this makes this holiday season and the Year of Shadow even more exciting for all types of Sonic (and Shadow) fans out there.  

How is this content pack related to the movie? (Without spoilers of course!)

Nakamura-san: This content will not have a story which per se that would relate directly to the movie. Rather, as you can see in the trailer, it will be set in Tokyo, where Shadow visits in the movie. 

The development team also lives in Tokyo, so we tried to develop this setting an enjoyable place as a Sonic game but also clearly showing the Tokyo-likeness. We even went out for research to the actual area being used in the game for inspiration. 

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