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'''''Shadow the Hedgehog''''' (シャドウ・ザ・ヘッジホッグ) is a video game starring [[Shadow the Hedgehog]], an antihero of the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' series. It was revealed at Sonic's inauguration into the [[Walk of Game]]. ''Shadow the Hedgehog'' was the first Sonic game to have an E10+ rating by the [[ESRB]]. It is also the first post-''[[Sonic Adventure]]'' Sonic series game to not feature Sonic's name in the title.
 
'''''Shadow the Hedgehog''''' (シャドウ・ザ・ヘッジホッグ) is a video game starring [[Shadow the Hedgehog]], an antihero of the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' series. It was revealed at Sonic's inauguration into the [[Walk of Game]]. ''Shadow the Hedgehog'' was the first Sonic game to have an E10+ rating by the [[ESRB]]. It is also the first post-''[[Sonic Adventure]]'' Sonic series game to not feature Sonic's name in the title.
  
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Though he was thought dead after the events of ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'', Shadow has returned - with amnesia. He does not understand who he is or where he's from, but he's determined to find out, be it from [[Black Doom]], the leader of [[Black Arms|an alien race]] who claims he and Shadow made a pact involving the Chaos Emeralds, or from [[Dr. Eggman]], who seemed to be experimenting on Shadow for an unknown purpose in ''[[Sonic Heroes]]''. He may also have to learn his secrets from the very military organization that he swore revenge against, [[G.U.N.]]. Essentially, all parties are after the Chaos Emeralds and know something of Shadow's past, and he intends to get them first and make one of them talk.
 
Though he was thought dead after the events of ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'', Shadow has returned - with amnesia. He does not understand who he is or where he's from, but he's determined to find out, be it from [[Black Doom]], the leader of [[Black Arms|an alien race]] who claims he and Shadow made a pact involving the Chaos Emeralds, or from [[Dr. Eggman]], who seemed to be experimenting on Shadow for an unknown purpose in ''[[Sonic Heroes]]''. He may also have to learn his secrets from the very military organization that he swore revenge against, [[G.U.N.]]. Essentially, all parties are after the Chaos Emeralds and know something of Shadow's past, and he intends to get them first and make one of them talk.
 
===Endings===
 
===Endings===
There are 10 endings in the game, and five possible final sixth missions (each having two ways of being completed). All 10 endings are listed from top (most evil) to bottom (most heroic)
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The game's stages each have a different morality to them. For example, clearing the Hero mission of Iron Jungle, a Neutral stage, takes you to Cosmic Fall, a Semi Hero stage. There are 10 endings in the game, and five possible final sixth missions (each having two ways of being completed). All 10 endings are listed from top (most evil) to bottom (most heroic)
 
*'''[[GUN Fortress]], Dark (Pure Dark - Dark)''': Shadow defeats [[Sonic and Diablon]] and moves to destroy the whole planet.
 
*'''[[GUN Fortress]], Dark (Pure Dark - Dark)''': Shadow defeats [[Sonic and Diablon]] and moves to destroy the whole planet.
 
*'''[[GUN Fortress]], Hero (Pure Dark - Hero)''': Shadow betrays [[Black Doom]] and defeats him at the last minute, proceeding to take over the world on his own.
 
*'''[[GUN Fortress]], Hero (Pure Dark - Hero)''': Shadow betrays [[Black Doom]] and defeats him at the last minute, proceeding to take over the world on his own.
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===Weapons===
 
===Weapons===
 
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===Levels===
 
===Levels===
 
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! Level !! Mission !! A !! B !! C !! D
 
! Level !! Mission !! A !! B !! C !! D
 
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===Bosses===
 
===Bosses===
 
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! Boss !! Level // Mission !! A !! B !! C !! D
 
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==Manuals==
 
==Manuals==
{{main|Shadow the Hedgehog (game) manuals}}
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<gallery>
 
Shadow PS2 AU manual.pdf|PlayStation 2, AU
 
Shadow PS2 AU manual.pdf|PlayStation 2, AU
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==Voice actors==
 
==Voice actors==
 
This is one of the first Sonic games in which the North American voice actors from the the cast of ''[[Sonic X]]'' voiced the videogame characters in the English language dub. Many Sonic fans were angered by the change and sent demands to Sega to rehire the original voice cast. The Japanese cast was unaffected by this decision, since the Japanese version of Sonic X already used the same voice actors as the game series did since the first Sonic Adventure game.
 
This is one of the first Sonic games in which the North American voice actors from the the cast of ''[[Sonic X]]'' voiced the videogame characters in the English language dub. Many Sonic fans were angered by the change and sent demands to Sega to rehire the original voice cast. The Japanese cast was unaffected by this decision, since the Japanese version of Sonic X already used the same voice actors as the game series did since the first Sonic Adventure game.
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==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==
For a complete list of the game's production credits, please click the following link: [[Shadow the Hedgehog credits]]
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==Sales Data==
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==Artwork==
 
==Artwork==
 
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==Physical scans==
 
==Physical scans==
 
===GameCube version===
 
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===PlayStation 2 version===
 
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* [http://www.sega.com/shadow/ Official website (English)]
 
* [http://www.sega.com/shadow/ Official website (English)]
 
* [http://sonic.sega.jp/shadow/ Official website (Japanese)]
 
* [http://sonic.sega.jp/shadow/ Official website (Japanese)]
* Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sega.jp/gc/shadow/ GameCube], [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sega.jp/ps2/shadow/ PlayStation 2], [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sega.jp/x/shadow/ Xbox]
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* Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sega.jp/gc/shadow/ GameCube], [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sega.jp/ps2/shadow/ PlayStation 2], [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sega.jp/x/shadow/ Xbox] (archive)
 
* ''Shadow the Hedgehog'' on PlayStation.com: PlayStation 2: [http://www.jp.playstation.com/software/title/slpm66166.html JP], [https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/shadow-the-hedgehog-ps2/ US], [http://www.playstation.co.kr/game/760 KR]; PlayStation 3: [http://www.jp.playstation.com/software/title/jp0177npjd00041_000000000000000000.html JP], [http://www.playstation.co.kr/game/3145 KR]
 
* ''Shadow the Hedgehog'' on PlayStation.com: PlayStation 2: [http://www.jp.playstation.com/software/title/slpm66166.html JP], [https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/shadow-the-hedgehog-ps2/ US], [http://www.playstation.co.kr/game/760 KR]; PlayStation 3: [http://www.jp.playstation.com/software/title/jp0177npjd00041_000000000000000000.html JP], [http://www.playstation.co.kr/game/3145 KR]
 
* ''Shadow the Hedgehog'' on PlayStation Store: [https://store.playstation.com/#!/ja-jp/%e3%82%b2%e3%83%bc%e3%83%a0/%e3%82%b7%e3%83%a3%e3%83%89%e3%82%a6%e3%83%bb%e3%82%b6%e3%83%bb%e3%83%98%e3%83%83%e3%82%b8%e3%83%9b%e3%83%83%e3%82%b0/cid=JP0177-NPJD00041_00-0000000000000000 JP], [https://store.playstation.com/#!/ko-kr/%ea%b2%8c%ec%9e%84/shadow-the-hedgehog/cid=JP0177-NPHD00032_00-0000000000000000 KR], [https://store.playstation.com/en-tw/product/JP0177-NPHD00032_00-0000000000000000 TW]
 
* ''Shadow the Hedgehog'' on PlayStation Store: [https://store.playstation.com/#!/ja-jp/%e3%82%b2%e3%83%bc%e3%83%a0/%e3%82%b7%e3%83%a3%e3%83%89%e3%82%a6%e3%83%bb%e3%82%b6%e3%83%bb%e3%83%98%e3%83%83%e3%82%b8%e3%83%9b%e3%83%83%e3%82%b0/cid=JP0177-NPJD00041_00-0000000000000000 JP], [https://store.playstation.com/#!/ko-kr/%ea%b2%8c%ec%9e%84/shadow-the-hedgehog/cid=JP0177-NPHD00032_00-0000000000000000 KR], [https://store.playstation.com/en-tw/product/JP0177-NPHD00032_00-0000000000000000 TW]
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* Nintendo catalogue pages: [https://web.archive.org/web/20130504103405/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ngc/software/GUPJ/index.html JP] (archive)
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* ''Shadow the Hedgehog'' on Xbox.com: [https://web.archive.org/web/20061110162423/http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/s/shadowthehedgehog/default.htm US]
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 07:28, 25 October 2020

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System(s): GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, PlayStation 3
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Action
Release Date RRP Code Rating
Nintendo GameCube
US
2005-11-15 $? DOL-P-GUPE
DOL-GUPE-USA
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Nintendo GameCube
US
(Player's Choice)
2006 $? DOL-P-GUPE
DOL-GUPE-USA
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Nintendo GameCube
UK
2005-11-18[1] £? DOL-P-GUPP
DOL-GUPP-UKV
PEGI: 12+
Nintendo GameCube
FR
2005-11-16[2] €? DOL-P-GUPP
DOL-GUPP-FRA
PEGI: 12+
Nintendo GameCube
DE
2005-11-17[3] €? DOL-P-GUPP
DOL-GUPP-NOE
USK: 12
Nintendo GameCube
EU
(ES/IT)
2005-11-18 €? DOL-P-GUPP
DOL-GUPP-EUR
PEGI: 12+
Nintendo GameCube
JP
2005-12-15[4] ¥6,800 (7,140)[4] DOL-P-GUPJ
DOL-GUPJ-JPN
CERO: Free
Nintendo GameCube
AU
2005 $? DOL-P-GUPP
OFLC: Parental Guidance (PG)
Sony PlayStation 2
US
2005-11-15 $? SLUS-21261
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Sony PlayStation 2
US
(Greatest Hits)
2006 $? SLUS-21261GH
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Sony PlayStation 2
EU
(Promo)
2005 €? SLES-53542
PEGI: 12+
Sony PlayStation 2
UK
2005-11-18[5] £34.99[5] SLES-53542
INL-P53542-UK
PEGI: 12+
Sony PlayStation 2
UK
(Platinum)
2007-03-09[6] £? ?
PEGI: 12+
Sony PlayStation 2
FR
2005-11-16[7] €? SLES-53542
INL-P53542-FR
PEGI: 12+
Sony PlayStation 2
FR
(Platinum)
2007-03-02[8] €? ?
PEGI: 12+
Sony PlayStation 2
BX
2005-11-18  ? SLES-53542
INL-P53542-FD
PEGI: 12+
Sony PlayStation 2
DE
2005-11-17[9] €? SLES-53542
INL-P53542-GE
USK: 12
Sony PlayStation 2
DE
(alt)
2005-11-17 €? SLES-53542
INL-P53542-GX
USK: 12
Sony PlayStation 2
ES
2005-11-18 €? SLES-53542
INL-P53542-SP
PEGI: 12+
Sony PlayStation 2
ES
(Platinum)
2007 €? SLES-53542/P
INL-P53542-PL-SP
PEGI: 12+
Sony PlayStation 2
IT
2005-11-18 €? SLES-53542
INL-P53542-IT
PEGI: 12+
Sony PlayStation 2
JP
2005-12-15[10] ¥6,800 (7,140)[10] SLPM-66166
CERO: Free
Sony PlayStation 2
KR
2005-12-22[11] ₩49,000[11] ?
KMRB: All
Sony PlayStation 2
AU
2005 $? SLES-53542
INL-P53542-AU
OFLC: Parental Guidance (PG)
Sony PlayStation 2
AU
(Platinum)
2007 $? SLES-53542/ANZ-P
INL-P53542-PL-AU
OFLC: Parental Guidance (PG)
Xbox
JP
2005-12-15[12] ¥6,800 (7,140)[12] 55F-00001
CERO: Free
Xbox
US
2005-11-15[13] $49.99[13] SKU-64064
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Xbox
EU
(Promo)
2005 €? INLREV-X13401-EU
PEGI: 12+
Xbox
UK
2005-11-18[14] £34.99[14] INL-X13401-UK
PEGI: 12+
Xbox
FR
2005-11-16[15] €? INL-X13401-FR
PEGI: 12+
Xbox
DE
2005-11-17[16] €? INL-X13401-GE
USK: 12
Xbox
EU
(ES/IT)
2005-11-18 €? INL-X13401-SI
PEGI: 12+
Xbox
AU
2005 $? INL-X13401-UK
OFLC: Parental Guidance (PG)
Sony PlayStation 3
JP
2013-06-19[17] ¥1,143 (1,200)[17] NPJD-00041
CERO: A
Sony PlayStation 3
KR
2013-08-07[18] ₩11,000[18] NPHD-00032
GRB: All
Sony PlayStation 3
TW
2013-08-07[19] NT$280[19] NPHD-00032
GSRR: 0+

Shadow the Hedgehog (シャドウ・ザ・ヘッジホッグ) is a video game starring Shadow the Hedgehog, an antihero of the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It was revealed at Sonic's inauguration into the Walk of Game. Shadow the Hedgehog was the first Sonic game to have an E10+ rating by the ESRB. It is also the first post-Sonic Adventure Sonic series game to not feature Sonic's name in the title.

The game is the first and only in the series to feature branching level progression based on the choices of the player, allowing for up to a total of over 300 different ways to complete any given playthrough, which culminate into one of ten different endings. As in most Sonic titles, the Chaos Emeralds play a big part in this game, as Shadow must collect them in order to unlock the secrets of his forgotten past.

The attempt at an overall darker storyline, as well as Shadow's use of weapons and vehicles, has been criticized by fans. This has resulted in the game being considered one of the worst in the franchise.

Story

Over 50 years ago, deep in the military research facility Space Colony ARK, Professor Gerald Robotnik conducted an experiment known as "Project Shadow" while trying to unlock the secrets of the Chaos Emeralds at the request of the United Federation. The experiment culminated in "The Ultimate Life-Form"; Shadow the Hedgehog, a hedgehog with the ability to harness the mysterious power of the Chaos Emeralds in ways not thought possible.

Though he was thought dead after the events of Sonic Adventure 2, Shadow has returned - with amnesia. He does not understand who he is or where he's from, but he's determined to find out, be it from Black Doom, the leader of an alien race who claims he and Shadow made a pact involving the Chaos Emeralds, or from Dr. Eggman, who seemed to be experimenting on Shadow for an unknown purpose in Sonic Heroes. He may also have to learn his secrets from the very military organization that he swore revenge against, G.U.N.. Essentially, all parties are after the Chaos Emeralds and know something of Shadow's past, and he intends to get them first and make one of them talk.

Endings

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Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Stage 6 Boss
Central City The ARK
Blue Falcon
GUN Fortress Sonic and Diablon
Black Doom
Digital Circuit Cryptic Castle
Egg Breaker
The Doom
Heavy Dog
Air Fleet Black Comet Sonic and Diablon
Egg Dealer
Westopolis Glyphic Canyon Prison Island Sky Troops Iron Jungle
Egg Breaker
Lava Shelter Egg Dealer
Egg Dealer
Lethal Highway
Black Bull
Circus Park Mad Matrix
Egg Breaker
Space Gadget Cosmic Fall Egg Dealer
Black Doom
Death Ruins
Black Bull
Lost Impact Final Haunt Sonic and Diablon
Black Doom

The game's stages each have a different morality to them. For example, clearing the Hero mission of Iron Jungle, a Neutral stage, takes you to Cosmic Fall, a Semi Hero stage. There are 10 endings in the game, and five possible final sixth missions (each having two ways of being completed). All 10 endings are listed from top (most evil) to bottom (most heroic)

  • GUN Fortress, Dark (Pure Dark - Dark): Shadow defeats Sonic and Diablon and moves to destroy the whole planet.
  • GUN Fortress, Hero (Pure Dark - Hero): Shadow betrays Black Doom and defeats him at the last minute, proceeding to take over the world on his own.
  • Black Comet, Dark (Slightly Dark - Dark): Shadow defeats Sonic and Diablon, becoming the protector and servant of Black Doom, who will enslave the world as his Dark Empire.
  • Black Comet, Hero (Slightly Dark - Hero): Shadow defeats the Egg Dealer and declares that he and only he knows best before killing Eggman.
  • Lava Shelter, Dark (Neutral - Dark): Shadow defeats the Egg Dealer and, believing he is an android, declares that he will be superior to the original Shadow the Hedgehog and proceeds to kill Eggman.
  • Lava Shelter, Hero (Neutral - Hero): Shadow defeats the Egg Dealer and, believing he is an android, proceeds to take over the Eggman Empire and have androids rule, then kills Eggman.
  • Cosmic Fall, Dark (Slightly Hero - Dark): Shadow defeats Eggman and announces his missive to protect (and presumably recreate) the ARK, sparing the doctor's life on the condition he leaves the station and never returns.
  • Cosmic Fall, Hero (Slightly Hero - Hero): Shadow defeats Black Doom and walks away sadly, admitting that he is a research experiment gone deadly wrong.
  • Final Haunt, Dark (Pure Hero - Dark): Shadow betrays and defeats Sonic and Diablon at the last minute, proclaiming that he is the most powerful hedgehog in the world due to the Chaos Emeralds making him invincible.
  • Final Haunt, Hero (Pure Hero - Hero): Shadow defeats Black Doom and moves to destroy him and his army.

Once all ten endings are unlocked, a true, canon final ending is unlocked.

  • The Last Story: Shadow has obtained all seven Chaos Emeralds, but all of his comrades (Sonic and his friends, Eggman, and Black Doom) converge in the Black Comet and demand he hand them over. Black Doom reveals that Shadow's creator, Gerald Robotnik, was in development of the Ultimate Life Form, but needed an energy source. He made the decision to use Black Doom's DNA to create him, meaning that Shadow is actually Black Doom's 'son', as both share the same blood. After claiming the Chaos Emeralds and using them to teleport the Black Comet to the surface, Black Doom paralyzes and moves to surrender Shadow, Eggman, Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Rouge and Amy to his offspring as meals; but Shadow breaks free and regains his mobility, and chases him throughout his earthbound comet. When he finds him, Team Chaotix coincidentally recovers a video recording of Gerald telling Shadow that the Black Comet would arrive 50 years after Shadow's birth, and that Shadow is the only one who can stop the malevolent Black Arms. Shadow and Black Doom transform into Super Shadow and Devil Doom respectively, and do battle. After defeating Devil Doom, Shadow uses Chaos Control to move the Black Comet into space, then activates the Eclipse Cannon to destroy it. Sonic and his friends all celebrate the saving of the world, and the game finally ends with Shadow departing the ARK's control room, saying "Goodbye forever, Shadow the Hedgehog".

Main Characters

  • Shadow the Hedgehog: A rival of Sonic and the protagonist of the game. The player decides himself/herself exactly what he decides to do from the start to end of the game; his darkest ending is destroying the planet and his most heroic ending is eradicating Black Doom's army.
  • Black Doom and Doom's Eye: The leader of the Black Arms and the game's main antagonist. He commands Shadow to bring the seven Chaos Emeralds to him and he will unlock the hidden story about Shadow's past, also witness of the creation of Shadow. Doom's Eye is an extension of Black Doom, allowing him to view what's going on when he's not there.
  • Sonic the Hedgehog: Although he is a rival to Shadow, he can ally with him during the Westopolis, Lethal Highway, and Final Haunt levels, and races against him in the Space Gadget level. Sonic is also a boss if the player plays through the Dark Mission. Sonic is playable with controller 2 when allied with Shadow.
  • G.U.N. Commander: The highest ranking officer of the Guardian Unit of Nations. He is one of the few who knows the secrets of Shadow's past and loathes Shadow for reasons unknown, at least until a certain level and is one of the bosses on the dark path.
  • Dr. Eggman/Dr. Robotnik: Sonic's arch-nemesis, but this time appears as either an ally or an enemy, depending on the player's choices. He plans to create a utopia called Eggmanland, but needs to get rid of G.U.N., the Black Arms, Sonic and company to do so. He tracks Shadow and follows him through means of a floating camera-monitor.
  • Professor Gerald Robotnik: A brilliant scientist as well as Shadow's creator and grandfather of Maria and Dr. Eggman, and the top researcher on board Space Colony ARK.
  • Maria Robotnik: Prof. Gerald Robotnik's Granddaughter; she was Shadow's best friend who gave her life to save him from G.U.N.

Allies/Supporting Characters

These characters are playable with controller 2 in the GameCube and PlayStation 2 versions.

  • Sonic the Hedgehog: During Westopolis, Lethal Highway, and Final Haunt, he will be your ally. and you also can do races against him in the Space Gadget level, or face him in the dark endings of GUN Fortress, Black Comet, and Final Haunt, but not as the main boss.
  • Rouge the Bat: She appears in the Digital Circuit, GUN Fortress, and Death Ruins levels as an ally.
  • E-123 Omega: Omega appears in the Iron Jungle and Lava Shelter levels as an ally. Omega is the only ally that does not appear in the opening and the last story.
  • Vector the Crocodile: He appears in the Cosmic Fall level as an ally.
  • Espio the Chameleon: He appears in the Mad Matrix level as an ally.
  • Charmy Bee: Like Doom's Eye and Dr. Eggman; however, he hovers just out of reach and does not fight. He is not playable using controller 2. He appears in the Prison Island level as an ally.
  • Miles "Tails" Prower: He appears in the Circus Park and Air Fleet levels as an ally.
  • Knuckles the Echidna: He appears in the Glyphic Canyon, Central City, and Black Comet levels as an ally.
  • Amy Rose: She appears in the Cryptic Castle level as an ally.
  • Eggman's Drone: Appears in the Sky Troops, Iron Jungle, Lava Shelter, Circus Park, and the Cryptic Castle levels as an ally. Eggman's robots count as hero enemies if there are any Black Arms on the level, even if he's the dark mission, leading to a hard situation on Cryptic Castle, where both the hero AND dark mission characters complain about killing one type of enemy!
  • Maria Robotnik: She appears in Shadow's memories in the Doom and Lost Impact levels as an ally.
  • Cream the Rabbit: She is part of the hero mission of Cryptic Castle where Amy needs Shadow to help rescue Cream, as well as her Chao, Cheese. She never tags along with Shadow as an ally.
  • Doom's Eye: Doom's Eye is Black Doom's third eye and a "character" in the story who mainly just watches Shadow. Black Doom is also one of the bosses. He appears in the Westopolis, Glyphic Canyon, Prison Island, Sky Troops, Lethal Highway, Death Ruins, Final Haunt, Space Gadget, Cosmic Fall, Digital Circuit, Mad Matrix, The Doom, Central City, Air Fleet, Black Comet, The Ark, and GUN Fortress levels as an ally.

Gameplay

Shadow must get from the start of the level to the end, as has traditionally been the case for the Sonic titles. It is possible to reach the end of the level in more than one way; the traditional way is to reach a goal ring, but certain objectives can be completed to end the level as well. Three missions are available in each level (denoted Hero, Dark, and Neutral), though some only have two; the player has free reign over which mission they choose to complete. The way in which levels are completed affects how the game progresses, what levels are played, and, ultimately, which of the 10 possible endings will be earned. There are a total of 23 levels (including the Last Story's stage), but the player will only play six in one sitting. As each level features distinct cutscenes and boss battles, there are a total of 326 different paths to take through the game, and each one has a unique name. A list of possible paths can be found here: List of Library sequences.

Shadow can still use all his moves from the previous games like the Jump Dash, Homing Attack and Spin Dash; he also has a three-hit physical combo and an aerial spin kick when he isn't carrying a weapon. In addition, Shadow now has two Chaos abilities, Chaos Control (which warps him forward through levels, or massively slows time during boss battles) and Chaos Blast (which creates an explosion of pure energy, decimating anything near him). These two powers are tied to blue and red gauges on the screen which are filled similarly to the Team Blast gauge in Sonic Heroes: killing aliens or destroying their twisted architecture powers the blue gauge, while attacking humans and nature fuels the red gauge. When a gauge is filled, until it depletes, Shadow is granted unlimited ammunition, full invincibility, and the use of the corresponding power at the cost of draining the meter more quickly.

The biggest addition to Shadow's arsenal, however, would be his ability to use a variety of weapons. There are 5 classes of weapons in the game: melee, gun, lock-on, cannon, and vacuum. Melee weapons are used for close combat, and only consume "ammo" when they strike something. guns are long-range weapons that can be found in semi- or fully-automatic variants, and Shadow will automatically aim them at targets to an extent. Lock-on weapons usually take the form of missile launchers which can target several foes at once through holding down the button. Cannons can only be aimed directly forward, but deal massive damage and have a blast radius. Vacuum weapons are unique in that they can 'inhale' smaller enemies and fire them at other enemies; they can also pull platforms out of the walls in Final Haunt. The use of weapons is fully optional, save for specific levels or missions that require their use.

Besides wielding weapons, Shadow can commandeer vehicles: cars, motorcycles, G.U.N. mechs, alien crafts, etc. are found in several levels. Shadow is, of course, incredibly fast on his own merit, so the use of vehicles is largely unnecessary and even detrimental, as he can outrun them all, even the prominently-advertised motorcycle. That said, the vehicles do have limited application, such as jumping off the motorcycle to turn it into a rolling missile. Vehicles are also capable of performing on acid-soaked floors. Otherwise, vehicles are optional.

Weapons

Weapon Damage Rounds Range Rapidity of fire Picture
Objects (like poles) Low 5 Very Short X manual
Black Sword Low 5 Very Short X manual
Pistol Low 10 Short Medium/Low Pistol.png
Submachine Gun Low 20 Short High Smg.png
Flash Shot Low 20 Short High manual
Semi-Auto Rifle Medium 30 Medium High Semiautorifle.png
Heavy Machine Gun High 30 Long Medium/High Hmg.png
Chain Gun High 40 Long High Gatlinggun.png
Grenade Launcher Medium 6 Short Low Grenadelauncher.png
Bazooka High 6 Short Low Bazooka.png
Black Barrel Medium 8 Short Low Blackbarrel.png
RPG Launcher High 4/8/16 Long Medium Rpg.png
Worm Shooter High 4/12 Long Medium Wormshooter.png
Laser Rifle Medium (multiple) 20 Medium Medium/High manual
Refractor Medium (multiple) 20 Medium Medium/High manual

Enemies

The enemies change depending on which side the player chooses, though all non-partner characters will indiscriminately attack Shadow regardless of the chosen mission. If Shadow chooses to commit acts of heroism, then the Black Arms will be the main enemies. If Shadow chooses to commit acts of evil, then the GUN Troops will be the enemy. If Shadow decides to be neutral, then everyone is an enemy. Whether Eggman's robots are a Hero enemy or a Dark enemy depends on whether the opposite group of enemies are the Black Arms or GUN. Shadow is free to attack any free-roaming enemy/ally present (exempting Shadow's 'partner character'), regardless of which faction Shadow chooses to ally himself with. Attacking an ally provokes a scold from Shadow's partner and a score penalty at the end of the level.

Pre-Release Comments/First Impressions

The gaming community had strong opinions on the preview 'Shadow' videos posted on popular Internet gaming sites (such as GameSpot or IGN.com).

Many comments were made about the gun Shadow wielded. Some argue that it goes entirely against the spirit and/or gameplay mechanic of the Sonic series or that Shadow should be powerful enough that a gun would not be necessary, given that he has proclaimed himself to be the "Ultimate Life Form" in Sonic Adventure 2. Others note his technological background in defense of the weapon, from his inception to the air shoes he wears and the weapons that Eggman and Tails used in Sonic Adventure 2.

Another topic of discussion is Shadow getting a game over Sonic; after Sonic Heroes, many fans had been hoping for a new Sonic game that would take the direction that game was heading and lead it toward a more retro feel, closer to that of the original Sega Mega Drive games. When it was revealed that that was not the direction the new title was heading, some people were disappointed.

A rebuttal to some of the criticisms was that it was a sidestory game, and not starring Sonic himself; therefore, as it couldn't be considered a true Sonic game (much like Knuckles' Chaotix), it should be given some freedom to attempt new things without hampering the main series. Another rebuttal was that it was an early preview, and that it could have ended up significantly changed by the game's ultimate release.

Music and Remixes

Music

An album has been released entitled Lost and Found: Shadow the Hedgehog Vocal Trax. Several music tracks from the game are featured in this album, while some mixes were made to others. There is also a promotional song in Japan : a remix of m-flo's "TRIPOD BABY" track off of BEAT SPACE NINE, their latest album.

Vocal tracks

  • "I Am... All of Me" by Crush 40 (Trailer, Main Theme, Intro and Final Boss theme) A lyric in this refers to "What I'm Made Of", the theme of the final battle in Sonic Heroes (Unleashed a million faces, And one by one they fall).
  • "Almost Dead" by Powerman 5000 (Dark and Pure Dark ending theme)
  • "Waking Up" by Julien-K (Neutral ending theme)
  • "E.G.G.M.A.N. Doc Robeatnix Mix" by REMIX Factory ft. Paul Shortino (Dr. Eggman's Theme)
  • "Chosen One" by A2 (Hero ending theme)
  • "All Hail Shadow" by MAGNA-FI (Pure Hero ending theme)
  • "Never Turn Back" by Crush 40 (Final ending theme)

Remixes

Since it was the game in which Shadow was introduced, many of the songs featured in Sonic Adventure 2 were remixed for Shadow the Hedgehog.

  • "Event 3" was a remix of "E.G.G.M.A.N." from Sonic Adventure 2, remixed by The Remix Factory (used during cutscenes involving Eggman, including one prerendered cutscene)
  • An extended version of that remix used before battles with the Egg Dealer. The song's true title, "E.G.G.M.A.N. Doc Robeatnix Mix" wasn't revealed until the "Shadow the Hedgehog : Lost and Found" album was released.
  • "Blue Falcon" and "Heavy Dog" as different remixes of "G.U.N. Mobile" (known as "Boss 1" in the sound test) from Sonic Adventure 2, remixed by The Remix Factory (used during boss battles after the levels The ARK and The Doom)
  • "Battle Mode" is actually the Radical Highway theme, "Vengeance Is Mine", from Sonic Adventure 2 (used during 2P matches)
  • "The ARK" as a remix of Final Rush's "Highway in the Sky" from Sonic Adventure 2 (Used during the stage called "The ARK")
  • There is also an Event song not listed in the Sound Test (called "Strategy" in the Shadow the Hedgehog Original Sound Trax) that is a remix of an Event song in Sonic Adventure 2.
  • During the Last Story cutscene in which Shadow uses the Chaos emeralds to go Super, a slower, remixed music clip of "I Am (All of Me)" plays, then seamlessly switches to a remixed music clip of "Live and Learn", the main theme of Sonic Adventure 2.


List Rankings

Levels

Level Mission A B C D
Westopolis Hero 30000 25000 15000 5000
Normal 32000 28000 20000 10000
Dark 30000 25000 15000 5000
Digital Circuit Hero 16000 12000 8000 4000
Dark 10000 8000 5000 2000
Glyphic Canyon Hero 26000 20000 15000 5000
Normal 28000 22000 16000 8000
Dark 24000 20000 12000 5000
Lethal Highway Hero 22000 18000 12000 8000
Dark 22000 18000 12000 8000
Cryptic Castle Hero 18000 16000 12000 8000
Normal 18000 16000 12000 8000
Dark 14000 12000 8000 5000
Prison Island Hero 22000 20000 15000 10000
Normal 28000 26000 20000 10000
Dark 28000 26000 20000 10000
Circus Park Hero 26000 22000 16000 10000
Normal 23000 20000 15000 10000
Dark 30000 28000 20000 10000
Central City Hero 18000 16000 14000 12000
Dark 28000 26000 20000 12000
The Doom Hero 4500 4000 3000 2000
Normal 30000 27000 22000 10000
Dark 28000 25000 20000 10000
Sky Troops Hero 30000 25000 20000 8000
Normal 25000 20000 15000 8000
Dark 16000 12000 10000 5000
Mad Matrix Hero 3000 2500 1500 500
Normal 27000 24000 18000 10000
Dark 4000 3500 2500 1000
Death Ruins Hero 32000 29000 23000 10000
Dark 35000 32000 25000 10000
The ARK Hero 37000 34000 27000 10000
Dark 36000 33000 26000 10000
Air Fleet Hero 33000 28000 20000 10000
Normal 20000 18000 12000 8000
Dark 20000 18000 12000 8000
Iron Jungle Hero 28000 24000 15000 10000
Normal 30000 26000 20000 15000
Dark 30000 25000 15000 10000
Space Gadget Hero 34000 31000 28000 25000
Normal 26000 23000 15000 10000
Dark 20000 17000 12000 5000
Lost Impact Hero 16000 13000 10000 5000
Dark 34000 31000 25000 15000
GUN Fortress Hero 18000 15000 10000 5000
Dark 20000 18000 12000 5000
Black Comet Hero 18000 14000 10000 5000
Dark 28000 24000 18000 8000
Lava Shelter Hero 32000 25000 20000 15000
Dark 26000 22000 18000 12000
Cosmic Fall Hero 15000 12000 8000 4000
Dark 24000 21000 15000 10000
Final Haunt Hero 25000 22000 15000 8000
Dark 18000 15000 10000 5000

Bosses

Boss Level // Mission A B C D
Black Bull after Lethal Highway 1:40 2:00 2:30 3:00
after Death Ruins 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30
Egg Breaker after Cryptic Castle 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30
after Mad Matrix 3:20 4:00 4:30 5:00
after Iron Jungle 0:45 1:00 1:30 2:00
Heavy Dog 1:50 2:30 3:00 3:30
Blue Falcon 1:50 2:30 3:00 3:30
Sonic and Diablon after GUN Fortress (dark) 4:00 4:30 5:00 6:00
after Black Comet (dark)
after Final Haunt (dark)
Black Doom after GUN Fortress (hero) 2:00 3:00 4:00 4:30
after Cosmic Fall (hero)
after Final Haunt (hero)
Egg Dealer after Black Comet (hero) 3:20 4:00 5:00 6:00
after Lava Shelter (either mission)
after Cosmic Fall (dark)

Manuals

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Voice actors

This is one of the first Sonic games in which the North American voice actors from the the cast of Sonic X voiced the videogame characters in the English language dub. Many Sonic fans were angered by the change and sent demands to Sega to rehire the original voice cast. The Japanese cast was unaffected by this decision, since the Japanese version of Sonic X already used the same voice actors as the game series did since the first Sonic Adventure game.

Role English Japanese
Shadow the Hedgehog Jason Griffith Kōji Yusa
Sonic the Hedgehog Jason Griffith Junichi Kanemaru
Black Doom Sean Schemmel Ryūzaburō Ōtomo
Dr. Eggman Mike Pollock Chikao Ōtsuka
Gerald Robotnik Mike Pollock Chikao Ōtsuka
G.U.N. Commander Marc Thompson Banjō Ginga
Maria Robotnik Rebecca Honig Yuri Shiratori
Miles "Tails" Prower Amy Palant Ryo Hirohashi
Knuckles the Echidna Dan Green Nobutoshi Canna
Amy Rose Lisa Ortiz Taeko Kawata
Rouge the Bat Kathleen Delaney Rumi Ochiai
E-123 Omega Jeff Kramer Taiten Kusunoki
G.U.N Soldiers Andrew Rannells Takashi Yoshida
Vector the Crocodile Carter Cathcart Kenta Miyake
Espio the Chameleon David Willis Yūki Masuda
Charmy Bee Amy Birnbaum Yōko Teppōzuka
The President Maddie Blaustein Yutaka Nakano
Secretary Bella Hudson Junko Kitanishi
Cream the Rabbit Rebecca Honig Sayaka Aoki

The PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions have both voice language tracks included in the game disc. The PlayStation 2 version, together with a multi-lingual text language option, is the only version featuring an additional option to switch between both English and Japanese voice language, though this is only present in the Japanese and North American versions. The EU/PAL PlayStation 2 version remove this feature and only has the text language option present, defaulting the voices automatically to the system language. Since the Xbox version doesn't feature any language option at all, neither of text nor of voice, the only way to have the Japanese voices in this version is changing the console language to Japanese in order to set the game entirely in Japanese.

The GameCube version features only one voice track in the disc and according to the regional version, due to size constraints. The Western versions have the English voice language whereas the Japanese version has the Japanese one, while the text language is entirely multi-lingual and manually selectionable in all regional versions.

Trivia

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  • This game features two bosses that have the same names as two F-Zero machines from the game F-Zero. One is the Blue Falcon owned by GUN and the other is Black Bull owned by the Black Arms. Even more coincidental is that the two F-Zero machines are owned by the main protagonist and antagonist of the game, Captain Falcon and Black Shadow, respectively. GUN and the Black Arms are the two opposing sides in Shadow the Hedgehog. Whether this was intended or not is unknown. However, it could be related to Sega co-developing F-Zero GX a few years prior.
    • On another note, the victory pose that Omega does is strikingly similar to a pose made by another F-Zero character, Michael Chain.
  • To promote the game, third-party game accessory developer NubyTech made a special Shadow the Hedgehog-themed controller designed exclusively for the PlayStation 2 console.

Production credits

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Sales data

Number of copies sold Sega IR Reference Platforms Regions Cumulative sales total
1,450,000 FY2006 3rd Quarter Appendix N/A Overseas (Outside Japan) 1,450,000
140,000 FY2006 Full Year Results PS2/XB/GC US (or NA) / EU 1,590,000
350,000 FY2007 3rd Quarter Results " NA 1,940,000
120,000 FY2007 Full Year Results " " 2,060,000

Promotional Material

Artwork

Wallpaper

Japan

America

Europe

Physical scans

GameCube version

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PlayStation 2 version

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PlayStation 2, UK (Platinum)
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PlayStation 2, FR (Platinum)

PlayStation 2, DE
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PlayStation 2, DE (alt)
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PlayStation 2, KR
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Xbox version

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Xbox, FR
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Xbox, DE
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Xbox, ES/IT
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External links

References

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Sonic the Hedgehog games for the following systems
Nintendo GameCube
 2001  Sonic Adventure 2: Battle     2002  Sonic Mega Collection     2003  Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut | Sonic Heroes     2005  Sonic Gems Collection | Shadow the Hedgehog | Duo Pack: Sonic Heroes/Super Monkey Ball 2     2006  Sonic Riders    
Sony PlayStation 2
 2003  Sonic Heroes     2004  Sonic Mega Collection Plus     2005  Sonic Gems Collection | Shadow the Hedgehog     2006  Sonic Riders | Sega Genesis Collection     2008  Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity | Sonic Unleashed     2009  Sega Fun Pack: Sonic Mega Collection Plus & Shadow the Hedgehog    
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Xbox
 2003  Sonic Heroes     2004  Sonic Mega Collection Plus     2005  Shadow the Hedgehog | 2 in 1 Combo Pack: Sonic Heroes/Super Monkey Ball Deluxe | 2 in 1 Combo Pack: Sonic Mega Collection Plus/Super Monkey Ball Deluxe     2006  Sonic Riders