Rabbids | Pigma Dengar | Krudzu | Shy Guys | Agunus | Scurvy Crew | Gooper Blooper | Joan Berkeley | Demise | Penelope Blossom | Raphael the Raven | Plague Knight | Viridi | Blossom Family | Shadow also has a ruthless and cruel edge in combat that all other characters in the series lack, and displays a natural "killer instinct". Trogg | Betsy | Bokoblins | Francis DuPont | King Boo | Robolactus | Quick Man | Lord Fredrik | Skull Kid | Monoeyes | Turret Tusk | He has also been selfless and altruistic, such as nearly giving his life at the end of Sonic Adventure 2 to save Earth. Technique of Darkness Manipulation. [5] His roles in the games vary. Erazor Djinn | Chain Chomps | Dr. Coyle | Sagat | ), killed Maria as Shadow tried to protect her. General Augustus Pickens | Entei | [6], In Sonic Heroes, Rouge the Bat discovers Shadow alive in Eggman's base. Coach Clyde | He is also consistently serious and thoughtful, even when not on a mission and he has no regard for silliness. Not to be confused with Shadow Swimming. Carmilla | Shadow was created by Takashi Iizuka and Shiro Maekawa, and debuted in the series' 2001 installment Sonic Adventure 2. Shadow Man | Camus | https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Shadow_the_Hedgehog?oldid=4268527, Shadow claims that Sonic was a faker since they both look alike (despite Sonic's quills being blue and Shadow's black quills with crimson markings), even for speed types since, The look and feel of Shadow's character was based on movie franchises such as. Shadow's trademark move and most frequently used Chaos Power is Chaos Control: this technique can warp space and time around him to his will - such as slowing down time or teleporting various distances. | Ashnard | Shadow is simply a reclusive and antisocial loner. [32] Iizuka has commented that another Shadow-oriented spin-off is a possibility. Yiga Foot Soldiers, Archie It is currently unknown as to what extent Shadow can specifically use Chaos Control, as he has never been seen using it on another object without warping himself along with it, but it has been shown that he can warp objects and people with him, such as transporting the Black Comet off of Earth. Mugly | [31] "For others," wrote Kotaku's Mike Fahey, Shadow "signifies the looming death of a beloved series." Meowth | Tabuu | Malachai | Shadow's last moments with Maria are of her saying "sayonara, Shadow the Hedgehog", and then being shot and killed immediately after. Drell | Emerl | Meta Knight | Rosy the Rascal | He chooses to put the past behind him and move on,[41] and in Sonic the Hedgehog is depicted as having joined G.U.N. Waddle Doos | Don Bongo | Ender Dragon | His purpose was to provide ways of developing cures for deadly illnesses that had no cures, namely for NIDS (Neuro-Immuno Deficiency Syndrome) a terminal disease Gerald's granddaughter Maria Robotnik, whom Shadow was very close to suffered from, but he was captured and put into stasis by the military when he was deemed a threat to humanity. Duon | [36] Kirk Thornton has since voiced Shadow in games such as Sonic Free Riders. [11] This often causes him to take risks without thinking them through and puts him at odds with series protagonist Sonic the Hedgehog. "[4] GamesRadar+'s Justin Leeper said that if Sonic was Superman, then Shadow would be his Batman. [59] Numerous video game journalists have mockingly described the character as "edgy",[31][52][60] internet slang referring to someone who exhibits disconcerting behavior in an effort to impress others. Lethiniums | Lurchthorns | Snake Man | DJ Octavio | Shadow the Hedgehog est un personnage de jeu vidéo de la série Sonic the Hedgehog.Il apparaît pour la première fois dans Sonic Adventure 2 en tant que némésis de Sonic.Il a un caractère violent et préfère rester seul la plupart du temps. Goals Despite Shadow being considered neutral in terms of alignment, he is considered an anti-hero by the most part with his overall motivation, which is dedicating his life to protecting mankind. Giga Bowser | Byrne | Vinnie Wells, Riverdale Whispy Woods | Mustang | Kamek | Wario | Eventually, while work on Sonic Adventure 2 progressed, Sonic Team found use in Shadow when they laid out the game's "good vs. evil" plotlines. In most games Shadow is featured in, he pursues his foes with disturbing determination. Breezie the Hedgehog | Porky Minch | Grimer | Lightning Lynx | On occasion, Shadow shows some degree of mental instability, and signs of PTSD. Aside from its final usage in Sonic Adventure 2 and Shadow the Hedgehog, Shadow has used Chaos Control with three Emeralds at most, using Chaos Control to save Rouge from Prison Island. Heihachi Mishima | It was released on November 2005 in Western nations, while Asian releases followed a month later. Creepers | Cassandra | Brad Alcero | Zero | [55] Similarly, 1UP.com's Shane Bettenhausen compared Shadow to Poochie,[54] a character from The Simpsons episode "The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show" (1997) symbolic of creating a new character simply to boost a flagging series. Babylon Rogues (Jet the Hawk, Wave the Swallow, Storm the Albatross) | Metallix | From there, Shadow continued his mission to protect humanity by becoming a special agent of G.U.N. Paz Ortega Andrade | Gray Fox | French Frirus | Xord | Master Hand | False Bowser | Jerathmiel | Guardians | Ancient Minister | Ultimately, Shadow thwarted Black Doom and saved the world. Mimikyu | X-Parasites | Wood Man | Caliban | Prad and Whitney | Tacs | [6] 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. Nusgau | Bulborbs | Waddle Dees | Plasm Wraith | Sub-Boss | Let us know what you think in the comments below. Master Hand | Colin Kintobor | Syntar | Goda | Walhart | Too sophisticated, too edgy. Tiki Tak Tribe (Kalimba | Gong-Oh | Maraca Gang | Wacky Pipes | Cordian | Banjo Bottom | Xylobone) | Shadow the Hedgehog (シャドウ・ザ・ヘッジホッグ, Shadō za Hejjihoggu?) Donkey Kong Jr. | Top Man | Shotzos | Galeem | Play the "Sonic the Hedgehog: Shadow the Hedgehog Flash" game >> Play the "Sonic the Hedgehog: Chaos Crush" game >> Play the "Sonic the Hedgehog: Sonic Maze Craze" game >> Play the "Sonic the Hedgehog: Sonic Rush Adventure Flash" game >> Play the "Sonic the Hedgehog: Sonic Xtreme" game >> Play the "Sonic the Hedgehog: Amy's Whack-A-Nik" game >> Shaft | Ninja Kong | Lien-Da | Mehitable | Sidekick Creature Nuisance: Chip and Omochao love flying around and dispensing useless advice. Darkrai | Validar | Shadow Bugs | Mario | Eggman Empire Amalthus | Chef Kawasaki | Klaptrap | Sallactor | He was voiced by David Humphrey (from 2001-2004), Jason Griffith (from 2005-2010 as well as in Sonic X, who also voiced Jet the Hawk in the same time frame), and Kirk Thornton (from 2010-present as well as in Sonic Boom, also doing the voice of Orbot and who also voiced Tactimon) in the English versions. If there is an image that belongs on this article, please insert it on this page. False Zelda | Sylux | Space Pirates (Kid Icarus) | Crimes the visuals also need to be commended, shadow's sprites are honestly some of the highest quality i've ever seen on the message board, and are, again, a huge upgrade from 2.1. it all feels extremely dynamic and radiates shadow the hedgehog (game) for better or for worse. [37], 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. Claws | Scourge the Hedgehog | Ghasts | Marx | Wart | Some have praised his role in Sonic Adventure 2 and his levels' preservation of the Sonic theme, but others have criticized his dark and over-the-top characterization. Rose Blossom | Opposite to Light Teleportation. In the process, Shadow lost his memories and he sought to uncover his past, which brought him into contact with the Black Arms. Shadow Beasts | In Shadow the Hedgehog, Shadow has shown that he can also skillfully use a wide range of firearms, semi-automatics, heavy assault, and close-combat weapons. They were made for each other—and approximately one billion people between the ages of 12 and 34. Dr. Eggman | Dive Man | Dragaux | Bombers | Lakitu | [6][16] Shadow allies with Sonic in some games,[12] but also does so with series antagonist Doctor Eggman in Sonic Adventure 2 and Shadow the Hedgehog. Noxus | Hiram Lodge | Eagle | Medlock | [26], 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. During his first use of this transformation, Shadow found it difficult to stay in this state due to his inexperience with it, but he has since mastered it in Shadow The Hedgehog. Billy Kane | The idea for Shadow originated during the development of the original Sonic Adventure in 1998, with Iizuka and Maekawa ensuring he would be a subtle, "cool" character players could care about. Captain Syrup | Babylon Rogues (Jet the Hawk, Wave the Swallow, Storm the Albatross) | [38][39] However, Shadow eventually allies himself with Sonic to prevent the world's destruction after he remembers the promise he made to Maria. Series co-creator Yuji Naka hoped Shadow would lead to a spin-off series about the character. Chandelure | King Bob-omb | As described in Shadow the Hedgehog, all of Shadow's Chaos powers increase in power with the number of Chaos Emeralds he possesses. Devil | Variation of Elemental Teleportation. Burt the Bashful | Garon | Vorash | Therion | Maekawa settled on the design of a black hedgehog, but struggled coming up with his personality. Team Dark (Shadow the Hedgehog, Rouge the Bat, E-123 Omega) | Additionally a Replica of him also serves as a minor antagonist in Sonic Forces and an alternate reality version of him appears as a heroic antagonist in Sonic & The Black Knight. He appears as the main antagonist of Sonic Adventure 2, an anti-hero in Sonic Heroes, the titular main protagonist of Shadow the Hedgehog and the Episode Shadow DLC to Sonic Forces, the deuteragonist of Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), a supporting character in both Sonic Colors and Sonic Generations, and the teteragonist of Sonic Forces. Mr. Jin | Gravity Man | Wind Man | Dharkon | FP Jones | King Dedede | Loptr | Guts Man | Unown | [25] Sonic Team tasked Maekawa with developing Shadow, whom they wanted to look just as "cool" as Sonic. Kragok | Crazy Hand | [35], Shadow quickly proved popular among players of Sonic Adventure 2, contributing to his return in later games. Slimes (Minecraft) | Shadow the Hedgehog (Japanese: シャドウ・ザ・ヘッジホッグ, Hepburn: Shadō za Hejjihoggu) is a character appearing in Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog video game franchise. [57], Writers have called Shadow—both the game and the character—an ill-advised attempt to bring a sense of maturity to the Sonic series. Proker Metallix | Mimicuties | Bio Rex | General Helmut Von Stryker | Shadow the Hedgehog is a major character in the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series and other adaptations. Luger the Echidna | Antasma | Irma Spellman | He can also improvise with debris, and drive a wide range of vehicles, as shown in Shadow the Hedgehog, Sonic Riders and Sonic the Hedgehog (2006). Fahey felt Shadow's self-titled game was when the Sonic franchise lost its identity, and dismissed those who argued in favor of his role in Sonic Adventure 2. Termite-Nator | Koopalings (Larry, Roy, Wendy, Iggy, Morton, Lemmy, Ludwig) | (Guardian United Nations). Viruses | Count Bleck | Rayquaza | Pom Pom | Hooktail | Galleom | 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?" Chargin' Chucks | 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. False Peach | Piranha Plant | [8][17], Shadow shares many similarities with Sonic. Regardless, Shadow is still neutral, because he does whatever is necessary to get what he wants. Grand Chief Whip | Boom Boom | Dark Samus | [71], This article is about the character. Shadow has since featured in numerous entries in the franchise, including a self-titled spin-off game in 2005. Bonkers | EggRobo | Paper Bowser | Ghoulies | Dorian Gray | Cappys | Sugarman | Ornes | Porky Minch | Dark Matter | Gold Bone | Mr. Delta | I always liked him better than sonic, enjoy. [64], Outside the video game series, Shadow appears as the true main villain in the anime series Sonic X, which adapts the story of the Sonic Adventure games. Galleom | Mathais Poe | [56] Klepek thought guns made sense for Shadow's character but did not have a compelling use in the game, and expressed hope Sonic Team would "[bury] him alongside the same graves as the third-tier of characters from Knuckles Chaotix. Raiju Clan | Megontas | Hired Mussels | Alias Additionally, his innate talents such as strength, and power are greatly enhanced as well and his skills with Chaos Powers are increased to their full limit. His design was influenced by films such as Underworld, Constantine, and Terminator. Auto Automaton | [18] The characters control similarly in games, as both share skills and the ability to run at great speeds. [5][39][42][43] GameSpot's Shane Satterfield wrote Shadow's levels were exciting and helped preserve the general theme of Sonic games, and wished they had been more plentiful. Patch | Shadow constantly refers to himself as the Ultimate Lifeform, and is extremely arrogant, egotistical, and self-absorbed, belittling his opponents and insulting their lack of strength. Rabbid Kong | Clubberskulls | Daphnes | Maladonia Demon | 50 years later, Shadow was released by Dr. Eggman to help him conquer the world. Shadow the Hedgehog is a protagonist from the Sonic the Hedgehog series. If Shadow makes a threat, he has every intention of carrying it out. Ryuji Yamazaki | Suguna | Marxio Brothers | Shadow does have his fully good side however, demonstrated by his undying love and loyalty to Maria Robotnik, his care for others such as his best friend Rouge the Bat and his close companion E123-Omega and his respect for those he deems as worthy opponents such as Dr. Eggman as well as his rival Sonic who he demonstrates some amount of care for and has even saved from certain death. As such, Shadow possesses many of the same skills and abilities as Sonic does, along with greater raw power than Sonic, making Shadow one of the most powerful characters in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. Universalamander | Crash Man | Bomb Man | Shadow's fighting style revolves around making heavy use of his Chaos Powers, especially Chaos Control and Chaos Spear. Defeat and kill Sonic the Hedgehog (formerly).Get his revenge on humanity for killing Maria Robotnik (formerly).Recover from amnesia and discover the truth about his past.Kill Black Doom (all succeeded)Guide and help the Master Builders, Attempted omnicideGenocideSpyingAssaultMass murderDestructionTheftIncriminationTerrorismConspiracySabotageArms dealingAssisting a crimeAttempted hegemonyMultiple minor offenses. Wheelies | Deoxys | is a 2005 third-person shooter video game developed by Sega Studio USA (the former American division of Sonic Team) and published by Sega for the Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox consoles. Mechanaut | The Skull | Black Doom | Devil Doom | Eclipse the Darkling, Classic Both tried to act like they were too cool for 'kid stuff.' Scarlet Helsing | Paul Boucher | Julius | "[55] 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,[7][18] 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. Marx | Queen Sectonia | [34][35] The character's English voice actor has changed several times. Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik | Baba | Kyurem | Black Death | Grief | Magolor | [45] However, despite strong sales,[46][47] the 2005 Shadow game received generally unfavorable reviews[48][49][50] and, according to Official Nintendo Magazine's Thomas East, tarnished the character's reputation. [63] In 2011, Guinness World Records named Shadow among the 50 greatest video game characters of all time. Kraid | He also appears in Sonic television adaptations, comics, and merchandise. [24][25] Additionally, Sonic Team wanted to feature Shadow in a spin-off game. This is proven by his frequent hallucinations about Maria's face and his numerous threatening speeches. Mahvas | Although he is Sonic's arch-rival, Shadow is not truly villainous, as he is mostly considered an anti-hero mostly due to how he has saved Sonic's life on multiple occasions despite their rivalry, has sacrificed himself to save others multiple times and ultimately sets out to do good for humanity and protect the world in the end. To give himself the advantage over his opponents, Shadow will use powerful Chaos attacks involving Chaos Energy, such as energy bolts or even intense explosions. Meta-Knights (Axe Knight, Javelin Knight, Mace Knight, Trident Knight, Blade Knight) | Kalypso | Peckish Aristocrabs | Magnamalo | Vega | Cranky Kong/Donkey Kong (Arcade) | In this form, he is bestowed with the new abilities of flight and near invulnerability. Kracko | CD-ROM Ram | Egg Sweeper | Petey Piranha | Tatanga | Bumpety Bombs | Diggernaut | Edelgard | Sword Man | Natah | Shadow shares many attributes with Sonic and thus controls similarly in games, but is distinguished by his uses of vehicles and firearms. Miles "Tails" Prower | [8] At the end of the game, Shadow recovers from his amnesia and learns the truth about his past, including that Gerald created him using Black Doom's blood. Eel Capone | They chose to focus on Shadow—whom they felt would provide "the perfect venue... to try our hand at this genre"—leading to the development of Shadow the Hedgehog. Quaggled Mireclops | Tall Boy, Sabrina the Teenage Witch & Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Space Pirates (Metroid) | [20][21], Shadow was created by Takashi Iizuka and Shiro Maekawa, who respectively served as director and writer of Sonic Adventure 2. Skull Man | Condor | Master Belch | Swooping Snitchbug | However, at times, tragedies have occurred that have led him to commit villainous acts, either for revenge or to find his purpose. Metal Man | Skeletons | Babylon Guardian | Bearenger the Bear | Biolizard | Black Knight | Captain Whisker | Carrotia the Rabbit | Chaos | Dark Gaia | Dark Gaia's Minions | Dr. Fukurokov | Erazor Djinn | Fockewulf the Wolf | G-merl | King Boom Boo | Ifrit | Merlina | Solaris (Mephiles the Dark & Iblis) | Wendy Witchcart | Professor Gerald Robotnik | Pachacamac, Film Jonathan | Super Scourge | Travis Touchdown | Jade Face | Madame Satan | Sigil Spam: Sonic the Hedgehog makes a lot of cameo appearances in other Sega games. Octoroks | Iron Golems | Ms. Alpha | Koopa Troopas | Kanden | Ghirahim | Doctor Robotnik | Orbot | Cubot | Metal Sonic | Mecha Sonic | Silver Sonic | Mecha Knuckles | Badniks | Tails Doll | E-100 Alpha | E-101 Beta | EggRobo | Eggman Enterprises | MeteorTech | SCR-HD | Time Eater | Jackal Squad | Infinite | Replicas | Zero, Team Dark In 2010, DeviantArt user "cmara" released a webcomic depicting Shadow in a romantic relationship with Shrek, the title character of the DreamWorks film series. Liquid Snake | Dark Emperor | Thanatos | Sonic Comic Villains | He is usually persuasive and soft-spoken, as he only says what he needs to before a fight. Potato Aliens | Squeakers | Shadow Queen | Shadow's skills are more than a match for even the strongest characters in the series, and has been able to take down some of the most fearsome foes seen in the Sonic the Hedgehog series on his own, such as Black Doom. Chaos Kin | Xorda | [52][53][54][55] Game Informer's Matt Helgeson decried Shadow as a character who lacked personality and mocked his "ridiculous" and "laughable" Clint Eastwood rasp,[53] while GameSpy's Patrick Klepek felt the game was proof the Sonic series had jumped the shark. David Humphrey was the first to assume the role, but was replaced by Jason Griffith, who voiced Shadow and Sonic in the English dub of the anime series Sonic X (2003–2006), for Shadow the Hedgehog in 2005. Galaxy Man | Proving that he is the Ultimate Lifeform. King Knight | [6][11][14] Like Sonic, Shadow can transform into a "Super" form giving him special powers. Aparoids | Yaldabaoth | Phosphora | Kludge | Broom Hatters | Palkia | Mr. Frosty | Ultimate lifeformCreation of Professor Gerald RobotnikAffiliate of Dr. Eggman (formerly)Agent of G.U.N.Leader of Team Dark Duon | Deadly Six (Zavok, Master Zik, Zeena, Zomom, Zazz, Zor) | Queen Cockroach | Box Boxer | Medeus | Acro | Snively | Kritters | MB | [23] Iizuka made sure that Shadow's introduction also brought new events to the game, as he wanted players to care about the character. Dry Bones | | Black Hood | E-123 Omega | Katrina Spellman | Knuckle Joes | Dr. Robotnik | Rodin, the Infinite One | Fawful | Mouser | Some, such as the main series games Sonic Adventure 2,[5] Sonic Heroes (2003),[6] and Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) feature him as a major playable character,[7] and he is the protagonist of the spin-off Shadow the Hedgehog (2005) and a downloadable content (DLC) package for Sonic Forces (2017). 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