

With the team in place, brainstorming soon began on what form Sonic Adventure 2 would take.Įarly on, it was decided that one of the main themes of the game would be the dichotomy between good and evil. It was led by director Takashi Iizuka, while Yuji Naka remained back in Japan to work on other properties, including Phantasy Star Online. A portion of the team responsible for Sonic Adventure title was thus sent off to work at Sega of America. Shadow and Sonic, along with a Hero, Dark and neutral Chao, from Sonic Adventure 2.Īfter the success of Sonic Adventure, it was hoped that its sequel would be for the Dreamcast what Sonic the Hedgehog 2 was for the Mega Drive. While preferring to work alone, he has helped Sonic and his allies when needed. Essentially a dark version of Sonic, Shadow can match him in both speed and skill, and can use Chaos Control with a Chaos Emerald to warp time and space. Shadow is sharp-witted, always on edge, and has a strong sense of purpose, always willing to accomplish his goals by any means, and always serious. From there, he continued his mission to protect humanity for the sake of Maria. In the process, Shadow lost his memories and as such, sought to uncover the truth of his past, during which he met Black Doom and the Black Arms in the end, Shadow regained his memories, uncovered the truth, and thwarted Black Doom's agenda and saved the world. 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. Eggman in order to enlist him in his plan to conquer the world. when he was deemed as a threat to humanity.įifty years later, Shadow was released by Dr. However, he was eventually captured following his birth and put into stasis by G.U.N.

His purpose was to provide ways to develop a cure for incurable deadly illnesses, more specifically for Gerald's granddaughter Maria Robotnik, who he had a great bond with. Shadow was created as the " Ultimate Life Form" ( 究極生命体, Kyūkyoku Seimeitai ?) by Gerald Robotnik by using the DNA of Black Doom, and is the end result of Project Shadow. He is an anthropomorphic hedgehog/ Black Arms hybrid who resembles Sonic the Hedgehog in many ways and serves as an occasional rival of his. Shadow the Hedgehog ( シャドウ・ザ・ヘッジホッグ, Shadō za Hejjihoggu ?) is a character from the Sonic the Hedgehog series. I will crush anyone who stands in my way! I am the ultimate life form, Shadow the Hedgehog. Chaos Inferno (requires Rouge and Omega).Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games.Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS version).Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii version).Sonic Generations (Nintendo 3DS version) (cameo).Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games.
