SEGA Japan uploads new character renders ahead of Sonic x Shadow Generations launch

Here's a look at newly uploaded character renders from the official Japanese Sonic x Shadow Generations website.

Why it matters: Some of these characters, like Charmy Bee, haven't received an update (at least in an official, public-facing capacity) since the 2011 release of Sonic Generations.

• It is also a matter of debate in social media circles, with community members bemoaning the lighting and art style direction of the character models.

The characters: Knuckles the Echidna, Amy Rose, Doctor Eggman, Rouge the Bat, Vector the Crocodile, Espio the Chameleon, Charmy Bee, and Cream the Rabbit.