 - 1-2 Player
- Nothing gets in the way of Shadow!
- Exhilarating action, speed & shooting!
- Tons of missions, branching storylines, and multiple endings!
- The decisions and choices that the player makes will determine the progression of the story; The path a player chooses will produce either positive or negative consequences. Choose wisely!
List Price: $14.99
Lowest Price: $7.96 
Product Description: Shadow The Hedgehog brings back the high-speed action Sonic fans love, from a completely different perspective. They'll become Shadow, a rebel tormented by a dark past. He is struggling to unveil his true identity: Was he created to save humankind or to do the evil bidding of the dark side? His only clues are his own forgotten memories, and those secrets can only be unlocked through the powers of seven Chaos Emeralds. Customer Reviews: Rating: 
Date: 2008-01-16
I really loved this and can't understand why everyone else hates it.
I'm a huge Sonic fan. I grew up with my Genesis playing Sonic 1, 2, 3, Sonic and Knuckles alongside with random games with SNES. This doesn't serve any purpose by stating it, but what I mean is, is that I've been playing Sonic games for a long time. And I have to say, this is one of the good ones.
I really can't understand why so many people love to take a huge dump on this. What games do we have on our timeline post-Sonic Adventure 2? Let's check. Sonic Heroes. That was a bad game, but it had some highlights, particularly Team Dark and Team Chaotix (Chaotix was pretty much the main reason to play that game at all, Team Dark only served any good by giving a little more story for Shadow, which I very much enjoyed). Then, we have Sonic the Hedgehog 2006, which was, in short, arguably the worst Sonic game ever made (which is sad, because it had some good ideas and ruined everything with bad design). So, why is Shadow the Hedgehog fairing so horribly when all you have to compare it to are those two atrocities?!
Honestly, this is one of my favorite Sonic games, in second place right under Sonic Adventure 2. The game attempts to be much more mature than some other Sonic titles. Shadow says curses, he uses guns, he's aggressive and he's not very nice. The game was even supposed to have more cursing in it, but it was edited out so the game could have an E rating, originally having a T before release. I admired the game for trying to grow up a little and to stop being so childish like most of the others.
Two of the main reasons people enjoy complaining about this game. Guns and Shadow. People don't think guns belong in Sonic games, and many fans think Shadow is an angsty emo copy of Sonic. That's really just opinion, but it just so happens to be the majority's opinion, it seems. The game released right after this was Sonic 2006, which featured Shadow without the use of guns (other than mounted guns on vehicles) and then after that, Sonic and the Secret Rings, originally planned to have Shadow in the game, but actually cut him out entirely! I was disappointed to hear that. Though, he was still in the side game, "Sonic Party", and I *think* you could unlock his deleted cutscenes from the main game by unlocking some bonus points and items in the main story.
About the guns, one complaint wasn't only they don't belong, but they are difficult to use. I beat this game, all ten required endings and plus the final ending. I very rarely had a problem with the aiming of the guns. Hello, the game has an auto-aim feature, the rocket launcher even has heat-seeking. They were also very useful. I much enjoyed shooting enemies who were floating above a bottomless pit hole, instead of triangle-jumping and homing attacking them and then accidentally plummeting to my early burial.
Call me a fanboy for anti-heroes - hey, I admit it, I love Spawn, The Punisher and Batman. I love dark themes, I love the higher-level maturity of this game and I LOVE Shadow the Hedgehog, both the character and this game. Rating: 
Date: 2008-01-12
(@_@) I'm Confused !! I rate this 2.5
From the beginning of the game I was confused as to what my objective was. I run into Sonic who asks me to help him out and then there's some weird star shaped thing with an eye in the middle telling me to destroy the Enemies. Enemies ? Which ones are the Enemies ? It keeps cycling from helping Good to Bad. I'm guessing the game focuses on which side you wanna take ... The Good or the Evil. Every level is pretty confusing that your just gonna have to guess your way through each Level. I'd pick something else if I knew this game wasn't very good. Rating: 
Date: 2007-10-22
A little better than ok
My son loves the game, My problem is that he is only 8 and I find the game a little demonic. Dark creatures following him around, a black-eye-like monster whispering things to him and yes eventually Sonic does manage to get rid of him, and compared to most games out there, it's pretty tame... Rating:
Date: 2007-10-14
It's not Sonic, but that doesn't stop it from being fun
I haven't written many reviews before, but after seeing all the poor ratings, I felt the sudden urge to join in with those few good ones. Yes, Shadow the Hedgehog is quite different from the "other" Sonic the Hedgehog games, and is a far cry from the classics (from the older systems). This, however, does not make it a bad game by any means, and actually, I've been addicted to it for a week so far. There are so many possiblities with this game. Would you like to be bad, good, or neutral? You can choose to try and go through the levels as fast as you can, or complete the missions that are offered to you (from destroying one escaping airplane to slaying 50 aliens). There are also hundreds of different weapons you will find along the way (I personally think it's fun when I can hit an alien with a speed limit sign or a tree). Limited ammo is no problem, because you are always finding weapons from the enemies you destroy, and if you find the same weapon you're holding, you pick it up and its ammo is added to what you already have. The ONLY thing I groan about in this game is when I've collected about 200 or 300 ammo of some very nice weapon, then accidentally fall off a ledge and loose it all (loose even the rings). BUT. The levels really aren't bad once you've been through them a few times. The story is good as well, in my opinion, and as a personal thing, I think the game is very cute. Cute animals kicking @$$, it just really entertains me for some reason. If you're wondering whether or not to buy this game, I would suggest "yes" if you will not compare it with Sonic (come on, it's Shadow, of course it won't be the same) and enjoy it as it stands on its own. It can get difficult, but not so much that you'll throw your controller at the screen. There are challenges, but it wouldn't be a good game without them (what do you want, My Little Pony?). Let's list pros and cons.
Pros.
-So many weapons!
-Cute animals kicking @$$
-Shadow
-Good storyline
-Excellent soundtrack
-MANY different levels
-Choose your path for different cut scenes and endings
-Not as hard as people make it out to be
Cons.
-Go too fast in unfamiliar places...easily fall off ledges (or some other fate that gives one-hit KO)
-Fall off that ledge, loose all ammo and rings
-Vehicles are a slow-down (for me so far, I haven't really used them that much)
Side note: it isn't a con that you have limited ammo and that there are challenges. Besides, you frequently use Chaos Control, in which you are invincible and have unlimited ammo for a short period of time)
To sum it up, buy Shadow the Hedgehog for fast, addicting, action-packed fun! Rating: 
Date: 2007-05-06
Sonic Fans only
I'm not a gamer, but my 5 year old son loves his PS2 and is a big Sonic fan. We bought this because he loves Sonic Heroes and Sonic Riders. This game isn't a patch on them! Also I was quite shocked to hear the character say "Damn! not here!" every now and again. So even though my boy loves the game, we try and discourage him from playing it too often because of this. |
