Shadow The Hedgehog, the main character of the series.
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Shadow the Hedgehog is a video game series created by Sega.
A spin-off of the Sonic series, the series follows the titular Shadow, "The Ultimate Lifeform", created aboard the Space Colony ARK over fifty years ago by Professor Gerald Robotnik (the grandfather of Doctor Eggman), meant to cure his granddaughter Maria from a deadly illness. While Shadow and Maria formed a strong bond, the Guardian Units of Nations (G.U.N.) deemed the project a threat and raided the ARK, resulting in the captures of Shadow and Gerald, and the death of Maria. Having his memories altered by Gerald, Shadow was initially motivated by vengeance until his true memories of Maria were restored by Sonic and his friends, inspiring him to help save the world from Gerald's doomsday plot. He has fought for Maria's wish of peace ever since, acting as a dark hero who protects the Earth and all its inhabitants.
Video Games[]
- Shadow The Hedgehog (November 15th, 2005) for GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox
- Shadow Shoot (January 23rd, 2006) for Mobile Devices
- Sonic X Shadow Generations (October 25th, 2024) for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2
Web Series[]
- Sonic X Shadow Generations: Dark Beginnings (September 25th - October 10th, 2024)
Manga[]
- Sonic X Shadow Generations X Chao (October 18th, 2024)
- The Jet Black Hedgehog: Shadow the Hedgehog (September 13th, 2024 - Present)
Additionally, many merchandising items dedicated to Shadow were released throughout 2024 in an event called "Fearless: The Year of Shadow".
Links to Other Series[]
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Sonic | November 15, 2005 | Shadow the Hedgehog and Shadow Shoot are spin-offs of the Sonic series. Sonic X Shadow Generations is part of both series. | 1 |
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NiGHTS | November 15, 2005 | Black Doom from Shadow the Hedgehog might be based on Wizeman the Wicked from NiGHTS | 3 |
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F-Zero | November 15, 2005 | Blue Falcon and Black Bull, the two bosses in the game, are named after the racing cars in F-Zero. | 3 |
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Billy Hatcher | November 15, 2005 | The Egg Vacuum is a weapon based on the game Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg. | 3 |
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Sega Rally | September 27, 2007 | Sega Rally Revo features a car with a paint job of Shadow the Hedgehog. | 2 |
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Super Smash Bros. | January 31, 2008 | Shadow's trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl references Shadow the Hedgehog. | 2 |
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R-Tuned: Ultimate Street Racing | December 17, 2008 | A paint job themed after Shadow the Hedgehog can be applied to certain cars in R-Tuned: Ultimate Street Racing. | 2 |
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Sega Superstars | February 23, 2010 | Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing features the Dark Rider from Shadow the Hedgehog as shadow's vehicle. | 1 |
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Angry Video Game Nerd | December 17, 2013 | The Angry Video Game Nerd reviews Shadow the Hedgehog in the episode "Wish List (Part 1)". | 2 |
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Something About | September 17, 2024 | "Something About Shadow the Hedgehog" was created as part of a sponsored video to promote the release of Sonic X Shadow Generations. | 1 |
