[56], Writers have called Shadow—both the game and the character—an ill-advised attempt to bring a sense of maturity to the Sonic series. Within the Sonic series' fictional universe, Shadow the Hedgehog is an immortal being created by Professor Gerald Robotnik through genetic engineering as part of an experiment to cure his granddaughter Maria from a deadly illness. Eggman Empire (formerly)G.U.N.Team DarkResistance (formerly) Additionally, he can mold Chaos Control into a variety of offensive and defensive moves and can even use it to heal himself. He is voiced by Kirk Thornton in the American English dub, who also voiced Saix in Kingdom Hearts series and Kunimitsu Tezuka in The Prince of Tennis. [5] In Shadow the Hedgehog, Shadow, still suffering from amnesia, becomes caught in a three-way war between Eggman, G.U.N., and the Black Arms, an alien army led by Black Doom. Air ShoesInhibitor RingsWhite gloves with black and red-tongued cuffs - Takashi Iizuka at. During this, Shadow simply tilts his head when she is out of range as Dr. Eggman tells the team that he'll take care of Amy. The pair do not regard each other as anything more than acquaintances at best, enemies at worst. He believes no one can beat him and tends to see anyone as a fool for challenging him. In Sonic Rivals 2, their encounter was less than friendly from their previous ones to separate the fact their overall relationship seems to be more partner-focused when they ally for the occasion. Shadow The Hedgehog Date Added: 2016-02-26 Genres : Adventure Games,Sonic Games Description: Play Shadow The Hedgehog fan made game online. An immortal hedgehog made by Genarld Robotnik (Eggman). Space Colony ARK With Chaos Control, he can manipulate space and time to slow down time and warp across space, and can use it delicately enough to distort space in small centralized areas, such as around his fists or in midair. Gerald agreed to these terms and Black Doom gave some of his DNA, which was added to the samples that Gerald had already obtained. This is a test to see if Shadow the hedgehog would like you! [10] In Sonic Adventure 2, Gerald's grandson, Doctor Eggman, learns of Shadow and revives him as part of a plan to conquer the world and defeat Sonic the Hedgehog. Biographical overview As shown in Shadow the Hedgehog, he has a ruthless killer instinct. Later, when they find a broken Shadow Android, Rouge looks over to Shadow with pity and asks, "Shadow...?" Gerald had made many attempts to create the Ultimate Lifeform before Black Doom and his children, the Black Arms, came to earth. He also appears in Sonic television adaptations, comics, and merchandise. After the battle, Shadow tried to collect some information about Mephiles to stop him, which led him to investigate Mephiles' origin at the Solaris Project ten years ago. [43] Nintendo Life's Mark Reece similarly felt Shadow's levels successfully adapted the Sonic formula to 3D. He made use of the demonic alien Black Doom's DNA. by Gerald Robotnik, using the DNA of Black Doom, and is the end result of Project Shadow. Shadow declines and the story ends with Rouge still trying to convince Shadow to join her in hunting for the remaining cards. G.U.N. Because of this, Shadow suddenly has a flashback of Maria begging Shadow to make people happy. Sonic Forces. [6][7] He can also use the Chaos Emeralds to perform "Chaos Control"—allowing him to distort time—and create weapons like spears. [38] Shadow agrees to help Eggman and frames Sonic for their evil deeds. Unfortunately, G.U.N. However, Shadow never bluffs. In Sonic Rivals 2. captured Shadow and froze him for fifty years, but Doctor Eggmanfreed him from his icy prison and put him up against his soon-to-be rival, Sonic the Hedgehog. Early on, it was decided that one of the main themes of the game would be the dichotomy between good and evil. [50], Reviews for Shadow the Hedgehog criticized numerous aspects of the character, such as his controls, use of firearms, and characterization. Shadow's concern may be due to the similar partnership he had with Omega. Another possibility is that since Gerald Robotnik created Shadow, and Eggman, Gerald's grandson, created Metal Sonic, he felt it was right. That's it. Knuckles seems to have a bit of a disliking towards Shadow, mostly because he thinks that he is complacent and smug. Nonetheless, it is implied in Sonic Forces that she ultimately stayed true to that claim and maintained contact with Shadow while he was still assumed to have gone rogue due to his replica. [36], Within the Sonic series' fictional universe, Shadow the Hedgehog is an immortal being created by Professor Gerald Robotnik through genetic engineering as part of an experiment to cure his granddaughter Maria from a deadly illness. Shadow, along with Rouge, Omega, and the rest of the teams from Sonic Heroes were distracting Metal Sonic, in his Metal Madness form, so that Team Sonic could transform into their Super state. The bond between the two may have been strengthened by the fact that Shadow is the Ultimate Lifeform and that Omega is considered the Ultimate Robot and share a common importance to the world. Instead, director Shun Nakamura emphasized combat to differentiate his gameplay from that of Sonic's; while Sonic was designed for speedy platforming, Shadow was designed for fighting enemies. Although they rarely discussed the idea, the staff continually thought about it. Although Shadow is one of the series' most popular characters and was named one of the greatest video game characters by Guinness World Records in 2011, he has proven divisive among video game journalists. He also may think that he was doing this on his own intention as he only needs Eggman to speak for him. 's attention, and once they found out about his deals, they tried to kill him, but ended up killing Robotnik's granddaughter. While in this state, Shadow gains increased strength and speed,[23] enough to overpower hundreds of Mephiles the Dark clones at once. Additionally, the Shadow game received generally unfavorable reviews despite strong sales. [23][24] Additionally, Sonic Team wanted to feature Shadow in a spin-off game. I always liked him better than sonic, enjoy. While Shadow still holds a general loathing of humanity, he has made it his mission to protect them due to his promise to Maria. Shadow does show some deep concern for him as he even talked to Metal Sonic himself instead of Eggman. This marks them as occasional teammates when it comes down to appreciation and respect. I am the ultimate life form, Shadow the Hedgehog. "Did I not tell you I was the Ultimate Knight!" However, this event was erased along with the rest of the events within the game after the "future was reversed." As evidenced when after falsely being told that he isn't the Ultimate Lifeform due to a lab report, he states to Rouge that even if his memories were fake, he is still Shadow the Hedgehog. Regardless of the path taken during gameplay, Shadow defeats Black Doom and destroys the Black Comet along with the Black Arms. So, there's more to you than just looking like me. During Sonic Battle, Amy shows excitement and concern upon hearing Shadow's survival through Rouge, but quickly becomes angry when Rouge will not tell her why he's there. When they first met, Shadow, due to not having sealed Mephiles away yet at that time, expressed a sense of familiarity despite not knowing who he was, before Mephiles sent him to the future. Although this was intended to be his only appearance, Shadow proved so popular among fans that developer Sonic Team decided to include him in 2003's Sonic Heroes. I've only become what I am because of you, yet you don't remember. Shadow can use Chaos Control to increase the damage he deals to his opponent when striking them, often resulting in significant forces being released and blowing the opponent a certain distance away. Weight Shadow does not trust Silver's intentions and speculations about Dr. Eggman's identity, but after he discovered that Silver was right, Shadow showed some tolerance toward Silver. Upon finding out she saved him, Shadow thanks her. Again, this is shown when Tails realizes he can fix Omega, Shadow simply orders him to "do it.". Black Doom, at first, tried to get Shadow on his side by playing on what remained of Shadow's painful memories of losing Maria. When Tails won the fight Shadow warned him that he would be back again to get Emerl, but Rouge showed up and told Shadow to go back to Night Babylon. Though Yuji Uekawa was tasked drawing the final design of the character, it was Takashi Iizuka who conceived the idea Shadow,[2] coming up with the idea to use a dark, anti-hero figure who was similar to Sonic in shape, but not in personality. He is forever haunted of losing someone that really cared for him. Even after receiving major damage, Shadow displays a remarkably fast recovery rate, allowing him to quickly get back up in a matter of moments. Initially, Shadow worked with him but secretly sought to destroy the planet in order to avenge Maria, who had been killed by the military, but was persuaded to save it from Gerald's doomsday plans. This relationship is first shown when Shadow looks out for Omega in Sonic Heroes halfway into the game. deemed Project Shadow to be too big a threat to the world. Nintendo Switch. He spent the majority of Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood trying to find Omega out of worry for his well-being. Sonic Heroes (PlayStation 2) North America instruction booklet, pg. [44] However, despite strong sales,[45][46] the 2005 Shadow game received generally unfavorable reviews[47][48][49] and, according to Official Nintendo Magazine's Thomas East, tarnished the character's reputation. When Shadow comes to his senses he goes off to fight the Biolizard, determinedly and softly telling Amy that he has to keep his promise to "Maria...and [her].". Sega. Area: The Last Way. His willpower allows him to keep on fighting when utterly exhausted, after taking an excessive amount of damage, or when he is severely outnumbered and outgunned. Dislikes Shadow is naturally able to tap into the arcane powers of any nearby Chaos Emeralds to utilize their chaos energy to empower himself and can use a wide variety of chaos powers as well. [50][52] Indeed, IGN's Levi Buchanan and 1UP's Jeremy Parish considered him one of the series' biggest problems;[57][58] Parish wrote that of the unnecessary Sonic characters Sega should retire, Shadow was the most in need of it. Affiliation(s) As part of shaping his subtle character, Maekawa envisioned Shadow would refer to himself using the more humble Japanese pronoun boku (僕). Overview Sonic Adventure 2 Artwork According to official profiles, Shadow was created long ago by Prof. Gerald Robotnik to be the Ultimate Life Form. At times, however, Shadow is shown to appreciate genuine care. EggmanDeceptionWhen others insult himWhen someone gets in his wayWasting timeLosing Shadow brushes off most kindness or sympathy that is sent his way; in Sonic Heroes, when Rouge showed concern for Shadow when he saw a broken android of himself, suspecting Team Dark's Shadow might be an android too, Shadow curtly brushed her concern away. Shadow has incredible resilience to damage, being able to survive otherwise fatal situations even by the standards of superhuman creatures, making him nearly indestructible. Within the Sonic franchise's fictional universe, Shadow is an immortal, anthropomorphic black hedgehog created by Professor Gerald Robotnik, the grandfather of series antagonist Doctor Eggman. Shadow has not shared the closeness of opening up to either Rouge nor Omega, let alone accompanying them as casual company due to his independent and distant nature, unlike how Sonic interacts with his companions. The First game he was in was Sonic Adventure 2. Skills Shadow was placed in suspended animationand a military organization, the Guardian Units of Nations (G.U.N. He is an anthropomorphic hedgehog/Black Arm hybrid and the arch-rival of Sonic. First appearance You really ARE the ultimate lifeform my Grandfather created! [14] Although a loner, Shadow collaborates with treasure hunter Rouge the Bat and renegade robot E-123 Omega in games such as Sonic Heroes and Sonic Forces. It was led by director Takashi Iizuka, while Yuji Naka remained back in Japan to work on other properties, including Phantasy Star Online. His skin is mostly solid black, with red lines at the back of his spiky head. He states that there are times where he feels a stronger bond with Shadow than his real relatives. Shiro Maekawa was the one who came up with Shadow's final design, and considers himself to be Shadow's creator. ), killed Maria as Shadow tried to protect her. In the Sonic Rivals games, Shadow and Silver are rivals. The Ultimate life form born to ensure peace and justice amongst all of mankind. In this state, his powers are boosted significantly, granting him warp-like speeds, near invulnerability, and bolstered chaos powers. [19][20], Shadow was created by Takashi Iizuka and Shiro Maekawa, who respectively served as director and writer of Sonic Adventure 2. In Sonic Adventure 2, Amy first meets Shadow when she mistakes him for Sonic and hugs him from behind, while Shadow remains still after having been briefly caught off-guard by her touch. By removing them, Shadow is able to use his full power, turning him into a nigh-unstoppable force. In Shadow's second meeting with Mephiles, he tried to convince Shadow to turn against humanity, but Shadow refused. On one occasion, in Sonic Adventure 2, seeing police sirens flashing caused him to intensely flash back to the massacre aboard ARK and in particular Maria's death. 8. He has radical reaction time to match his movements, being able to react to danger within a split second. Creator(s) (real-world) Alignment Appearances in other media Following Shadow the Hedgehog, Shadow's Air Shoes' red paint is scratched off on the front and his eyes have become more red-orange in color. He has often butted heads with Sonic. When riding on an Extreme Gear, Shadow is skillful enough to ride on rails, execute complex tricks while in midair, and even perform his chaos powers and combat moves with ease. Shadow was created by Dr. Gerald Robotnik, using the DNA of Black Doom, and is the end result of Project Shadow. Maria was Shadow’s best friend and her death was so sudden … Similarly, it is heavily implied that the reason he thought Maria's last wish was revenge against humanity was that Gerald Robotnik implanted false memories of her death. However, using his full power tires him out more quickly.[23]. However despite this, Shadow and Tails seem to be on very good terms with each other, and seem to get along quite well. He usually acts with a cool and businesslike indifference, only occasionally showing his vulnerable side. Shadow and Knuckles appear to have some bitter resentment towards each other as seen in Sonic Rivals, when Shadow bluntly pointed out that Knuckles was useless for his shortcomings while retaining an indifferent attitude towards his challenges, and Knuckles seemed to be irritated by Shadow's presence. Area/Level: Chemical Plant: Chemical Plant. In Sonic Battle, Rouge lets Shadow stay with her at Club Rouge when he is injured during a fight at the Gimme Shelter. There, Shadow sealed Mephiles in the Scepter of Darkness shortly after his birth, where Mephiles swore that he would remember Shadow and that he would kill him. Shadow the Hedgehog is the main antagonist in Titototter.He is the cult leader of Team Maria who has committed various crimes and is desperate to find members. While Shadow and Maria formed a strong bond, the government deemed him a threat. He helped motivate Sonic to defeat the Time Eater in Sonic Generations and even attended his birthday party, despite being the only one not to wave goodbye to Classic Sonic. Now, I know what I have to do. ", Sonic Team, Sonic Team USA (27 February 2004). You lost your memory, that's all. Their main focus during the game is winning the treasure and prize money. Their constant disagreements sometimes turn to bitter fights. When Amy senses the lack of a reaction, she releases him, causing him to glance back at her. Moves and techniques After they finished, Shadow and Silver meet up outside the Aquatic Base, where they then use Chaos Control to return to the present. The relationship between Shadow and Black Doom may have been brief, but has played a significant role in Shadow's life. Shadow being temporarily controlled by Black Doom. They always have a reason to be happy. ". [23] Shadow's name at the beginning of development was "Terios" ("reflection of"), referencing his role as Sonic's doppelganger. I know that people fight over the most trivial things. [21] While there is some inconsistency about how fast the two are compared to each other, it is usually stated that they are complete equals. He can take a lot of major punishment in battle before he starts to wear down. After attempting Chaos Control on each other, which Shadow was impressed by, the black hedgehog told the misguided Silver that Mephiles was using him for his own ends. This was also shown in Shadow the Hedgehog when Shadow willingly helped Omega in Iron Jungle and Lava Shelter. He also states that "he was also my friend" which is the first time Shadow openly calls anyone his friend, although he notably only says this after questioning by Sonic, not willingly. In the Last Story of Shadow the Hedgehog, Shadow finally uncovered the true purpose of his creation from Gerald's recorded video. Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Know that I'll always remain by your side. Area/Level: World Map. In Shadow the Hedgehog, Eggman tells Shadow, "You will obey me, or there will be dire consequences". When Tails says that robots are coming, Shadow responds with, "Good. The Dragon: To Black Doom in Shadow the Hedgehog Dark and Semi-Dark Story. [25], Sonic Adventure 2 was intended to be Shadow's only appearance, but his popularity among fans led to him returning in 2003's Sonic Heroes. Birthplace He chooses to put the past behind him and move on,[40] and in Sonic the Hedgehog is depicted as having joined G.U.N. His trademark hover shoes propel him at extreme speeds that rival those of Sonic, and with a Chaos Emerald he has the ability to distort time and space using "Chaos Control." Shadow and Silver were enemies at first due to Silver being tricked by Mephiles, but became partners later on in Sonic the Hedgehog. According to Kotaku's Nathan Grayson, the comic paired the two because "if Shrek was the big screen embodiment of nu-millennium toilet garbage, Shadow the Hedgehog—with his hilariously unfitting blend of guns and angst in a colorful world of fast animals in clown shoes—was his video game bride. Yuji Uekawa In line with his nature and potent abilities, Shadow has adopted a fighting style where he fights his opponents using powerful blows, such as karate chops, swift punches and roundhouse kicks. "You might look like me but I know you're just a fake." is a character from the Sonic the Hedgehog series. is a fictional character from the Sonic the Hedgehog series. After the project was forcibly shut down by the government, Shadow was put into stasis for 50 ye… This is basically Sonic 1 with a few level changes along with Shadow as the playable character. This let Takashi Iizuka input Shadow as a playable character in Sonic Heroes and even star in his own game, Shadow the Hedgehog. His super speed makes him one of the fastest fictional characters. Shadow was soon able to overcome this in his his own game and in Sonic Battle when he chose to move on from the past, yet keep Maria in his heart. For attire, Shadow wears white gloves with black cuffs and red tongues, and Air Shoes which, like his gloves, have black cuffs and red tongues. In all his encounters with Mephiles in Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), who attempted to make Shadow turn on humans by showing how they would persecute him in the future, Shadow refused to listen and remained steadfast to protect them. Towards the end of the game, they became allies when they had to save the planet from the Space Colony ARK. In many games Shadow is featured in, he pursues his foes with disturbing determination; that is to say he will usually go to any length to accomplish something he desires or feels should be a certain way, no matter what the cost. Dr. Eggman could deceive him with lies about his past and Black Doom could subtly manipulate him using visions. Shadow's greatest rival is none other than Sonic the Hedgehog. [5][16][18] Shadow has unique attributes in some games, such as his uses of firearms and vehicles in Shadow the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog, respectively. Shadow the Hedgehog is a character from the Sonic the Hedgehog series. In Sonic Heroes, Shadow saves Rouge from Omega's fire when not even remembering her. All the Chaotix voices are present in supporting Shadow during the last story as well as Expert Mode. In this ROM hack, Sonic is replaced with the cool character Shadow. Fur Due to being the successful culmination of Project Shadow, Shadow is immortal, does not physically age, and is presumably immune to disease. Shadow also has a ruthless and merciless edge in combat that all other characters in the series lack and displays a natural "killer instinct.". Shadow wears four Inhibitor Rings, one on each of his wrists and ankles, that limit the amount of power he uses during combat and other situations. This can be backed up in Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), when Shadow breaks through the ceiling of his base, Eggman responds with, "wouldn't the door have been easier? After the events of Shadow the Hedgehog, the Commander apologized and invited Shadow over to his house to see his new grandchild; this is presumably the time that Shadow became a G.U.N. But because of the reaction of the fans, we decided to bring him back in Sonic Heroes and eventually you saw him in his own title." During his final battle with Mephiles, Shadow proclaimed that if someday the world chooses to become his enemy, then he will fight it, showing that it is up to humanity to decide whether he is their enemy or not. Even though Shadow and Eggman have displayed a level of respect toward each other, they also exhibit disdain toward one another. Similarly in Sonic Heroes, during the Egg Fleet level, he mentions that, even without his memories, he is still the Ultimate Lifeform, Shadow the Hedgehog. Shadow is not above using weaponry and equipment, and demonstrates proficient skills in a wide range of firearms, semi-automatics, heavy assault, and close-combat weapons. [28] The team abandoned Shadow's shooting gameplay when working on Sonic the Hedgehog in 2006. [27] When developing Shadow's design and world, Sonic Team was influenced by films such as Underworld (2003), Constantine (2005), and those in the Terminator series. soldier during the raid on the ARK. [33] He seemingly disappears after the final boss fight. Series co-creator Yuji Naka hoped Shadow would lead to a spin-off series about the character. This is evidenced by how, when, reconvening with Rouge, he asks her about whether she found what he had requested earlier.[36]. Amy demands his name when she realizes that he is not Sonic, but Shadow continues to glare at her quietly. I don't know who he is, but for now, I have to believe him. At first Shadow tried to disregard Sonic, but Sonic's quips quickly sparked a mutual rivalry in Sonic Adventure 2. Maria was shot and killed by a G.U.N. [9], In the games, Shadow is depicted as a mysterious, sharp-witted, and brooding antihero. [17] The characters control similarly in games, as both share skills and the ability to run at great speeds. In this state, Shadow is temporarily invincible and can perform a large scale use of Chaos Control. Sharp witted and seemingly always on the edge, Shadow is described as the dark incarnation of Sonic the Hedgehog.Once he has set himself to a goal, he will do whatever it takes to accomplish it, regardless of any danger. which further displays her positive outlook on the black hedgehog and her general optimism. In 2010, DeviantArt user "cmara" released a webcomic depicting Shadow in a romantic relationship with Shrek, the title character of the DreamWorks film series. is a fictional character from the Sonic the Hedgehog series.He is an anthropomorphic hedgehog/Black Arm hybrid and the arch-rival of Sonic the Hedgehog.Shadow was created as the "Ultimate Life Form" (究極生命体, Kyūkyoku Seimeitai?) One night, while he brainstormed lines for a scene in which Sonic confronts Shadow for impersonating him, Maekawa came up with Shadow's first line: "Hmph, aren't you the fake one here?" For example, Shadow was able to regain control from Black Doom despite him being part Black Arms and therefore susceptible to Black Doom's influence. To best put his skills in perspective, as seen in some of the scenarios in Shadow the Hedgehog, Shadow is one of the very few individuals who has been able to defeat Sonic in combat, even when Sonic had the Diablon for support. See more ideas about sonic, shadow the hedgehog, sonic the hedgehog. [6] Essentially a dark version of Sonic, Shadow can match him in both speed and skill, and can use Chaos Control with a Chaos Emerald. He also maintains a strong bond with his teammates, Rouge and Omega, proving that while his attitude makes him seem like a careless person, he does have some compassion. Sonic Rivals 2 (PlayStation Portable) United States instruction booklet, pg. Sonic Forces. Their conversation was then interrupted by Dr. Eggman. [28] Maria seemed to be a guiding force in Shadow's life, doing her best to erase any doubts he had about the purpose of his existence. After he regains consciousness Rouge seems somewhat offended when he does not thank her for helping him. Potential allies for Shadow include Amy Rose, Charmy Bee, Doom's Eye, Dr. Eggman, E-123 Omega, Espio the Chameleon, Knuckles the Echidna, Maria, Miles \"Tails\" Prower, Rouge the Bat, Sonic the Hedgehog and Vector the Crocodile. "[54] Critics reviewing the 2006 Sonic the Hedgehog considered Shadow's gameplay slightly better than that of Sonic's but felt it did not add enough to the experience,[6][17] while Den of Geek's Chris Freiberg wrote the Shadow DLC for Sonic Forces added some replay value to a game he criticized for its short length. Both tried to act like they were too cool for 'kid stuff.' In Shadow the Hedgehog, Shadow is able to transform into Hero Shadow with the use of positive chaos energy, whenever his mind is fueled by thoughts of justice.
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