Keanu Reeves Will Lend His Shadow the Hedgehog Voice to Sonic X Shadows Generations

Yesterday’s Sonic Central Livestream introduced a ton of bulletins from Sega because it dives even deeper into what it has dubbed “the Year of Shadow.” Along with a three-part animated origin story, a DC Justice League comedian guide collab, and the hotly anticipated Sonic the Hedgehog 3 starring Keanu Reeves, followers will even have the chance to play as Reeve’s rendition of Shadow within the upcoming online game, Sonic X Shadow Generations.

Throughout PlayStation’s State of Play stream, Sega introduced Sonic x Shadow Generations‘ downloadable content material within the type of a Sonic the Hedgehog Film pack. In it, gamers can take management of a Sonic the Hedgehog 3 movie-accurate Shadow as he blitzes by way of ranges impressed by the upcoming movie. Ranges, thoughts you, that look just like the opening degree in Shadow’s eponymous gun-toting PlayStation 2 game. Not solely will the sport mark the second time Shadow will function a protagonist in a Sonic recreation, its Film Pack DLC has the added cherry on high of Shadow being voiced by Reeves. Yesterday’s shock announcement shocked Sonic followers and game writer Ian Flynn, who’ll even be pulling double responsibility because the comedian guide author for the DC-Sonic collab comedian.

Sonic x Shadow Generations launches on October 25 for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Collection X/S, Nintendo Swap, and PC through Steam and the Epic Video games Retailer. The Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Film Pack launches on December 12. But when people need to throw cash at Sega to make sure they’ll have Keanu’s Shadow ready within the proverbial wings for them upon launch, people can buy the digital deluxe version of the sport for ten additional bucks ($59.99), the place the DLC shall be included alongside a digital artbook, soundtrack, and different goodies.

If gaming ain’t your factor, however you’re nonetheless recreation for witnessing Reeves present his voice to Shadow and do a nifty Akira slide, you may sit up for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 when it arrives in theaters on December twentieth.

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