Sonic X Shadow Generations Runs Past Two Million Copies Sold

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Summary

  • Sonic X Shadow Generations sells 2 million units, a hit for SEGA in 2024.
  • Despite being a remake, the game is a success, generating revenue for SEGA.
  • SEGA’s movie franchise also performing well, with Sonic crossing $1 billion in ticket sales.

2024 saw SEGA add another successful title to their roster with Sonic X Shadow Generations selling millions, placing it alongside Metaphor ReFantazio among the publisher’s top-selling games of the year.

According to the most recent financial report from SEGA, as reported by Video Games Chronicle, they declared that the game “Sonic X Shadow Generations” has achieved a sales milestone of two million units.

Sonic Continues To Rake In The Dough For SEGA

Although Sonic X Shadow Generations has some distance to cover before matching the sales record of Sonic Frontiers (3.5 million units sold), it’s worth noting that this achievement is notable given that Sonic X Shadow Generations is actually a remake of the 2011 platformer, showcasing its potential growth in popularity.

In its debut, Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends and the Secret Key, developed by Atlus, surpassed one million copies sold on its release day. However, Sega has yet to disclose updated sales figures for this role-playing game.

Besides being commercially successful, Sonic X Shadow Generations is an enjoyable game too. Our review highlights it as a gritty and atmospheric victory that not only honors the beloved classic Sonic Generations but also addresses the aspects that fans weren’t fully satisfied with. Essentially, it gives Shadow the second chance that fans have been wanting.

Besides the video game, the Sonic films have been performing exceptionally well financially for their publisher. In fact, the latest Sonic movie surpassed the $400 million mark in box office revenue just last month, as reported by Sega.

In summary, the Sonic the Hedgehog movie series has surpassed the $1 billion threshold in total earnings, confirming Sonic as a successful cinematic franchise for Sega.

Nevertheless, SEGA is facing some setbacks, since they have decided to scrap the release of Football Manager 25, marking an end to a remarkable 30-year run.

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SEGA has faced some disappointments recently as they’ve chosen to shelve Football Manager 25, thereby concluding a commendable 30-year tradition.

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2025-02-08 02:08