Shadow the Hedgehog

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Mixed or average reviews- based on 71 Ratings

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  • Summary: The world is in peril as forces, both good and evil, make a play for the powerful Chaos Emeralds. In Shadow the Hedgehog, you can control Shadow and choose which side to fight for. This 3D platformer lets you use weapons, vehicles, environmental objects, and time and space manipulation toThe world is in peril as forces, both good and evil, make a play for the powerful Chaos Emeralds. In Shadow the Hedgehog, you can control Shadow and choose which side to fight for. This 3D platformer lets you use weapons, vehicles, environmental objects, and time and space manipulation to combat your foes.… Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 24
  3. Negative: 9 out of 24
  1. Play Magazine
    75
    I narrowly recommend it for series die-hard, unless it keeps you from buying "Rush", in which case you should opt for your DS all the way. [Dec 2005, p.58]
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  2. MS Xbox World
    60
    I wouldn't class this as a game that belongs within the Sonic franchise but as a unique game featuring Shadow and all his friends including Sonic.
  3. TeamXbox
    53
    Practically nothing works the way that it should. Guns are bad, the camera is worse, and the mature departures that the story takes from the rest of the series are truly what will have the fans raging on the message boards.
  4. Total Video Games
    50
    As a long-term Sonic fan Shadow the Hedgehog fills me with absolute dread and disdain; it's an abysmal game that manages to expand upon the issues of previous Sonic games, whilst completing negating the core ingredients of the Sonic series.
  5. IGN
    49
    A long list of shortcomings, from stupid level design, unrefined controls and useless gunplay to disappointingly outdated graphics.
  6. AceGamez
    40
    The poor controls, tricky camera and an irritation-filled gaming experience is unfortunately what Shadow the Hedgehog is presented as, and this doesn't deserve to be found under too many Christmas tree's this year.
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  7. G4 TV
    20
    What possessed Sega to go in this direction is beyond us. Maybe maintain the edgy appeal that Sonic never had in the first place. In doing so, they betrayed the very thing that makes Sonic well...Sonic.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 22
  3. Negative: 5 out of 22
  1. meyerpark
    Aug 9, 2022
    10
    I love the xbox version of shadow the hedgehog so much! Bring a remaster or remake
  2. Mikigio
    Nov 18, 2022
    10
    Sono nato con questo gioco, é la mia infanzia, quindi li metto 10 perché é il mio videogioco preferito.
    Le sparatorie, le corse giuste, le    Sono nato con questo gioco, é la mia infanzia, quindi li metto 10 perché é il mio videogioco preferito.
    Le sparatorie, le corse giuste, le musiche..
    VOTO 10 PROVATELO    … Expand
  4. KilljoyGenesis
    Nov 15, 2014
    10
    Let's just get this out of the way, anyone who claims Shadow is a generic, unnecessary character, but likes Blaze or Silver, shut up and getLet's just get this out of the way, anyone who claims Shadow is a generic, unnecessary character, but likes Blaze or Silver, shut up and get out. Anyway, moving on, this game is a massive improvement on the previous Sonic game, with most control issues at least partly fixed. While there are still problems (I really hope whoever made the flying parts got fired) they are nowhere near as bad as people believe. The story, while it can become repetitive, is pretty good for what it is, if confusing at times. I honestly don't believe this gave deserves a 10, but am giving one simply to balance out the ridiculous amount of groundless low reviews. Let's be honest, the reason this game is so low rated is because people hate Shadow, for being allegedly generic and irrelevant, and just a copy of Sonic. Well done, he's a copy of Sonic, THAT'S THE POINT! He's meant to be that, and the fact is, unlike Sonic and Silver (the other Sonic carbon copy that is nowhere near as hated as Shadow, even though he deserves it a lot more) at least Shadow actually has a personality, unlike the latter two. And as for the game's dark nature and use of guns, well done, Sonic games have evolved and grown up, shame it's fans didn't… Expand
  5. neojotic
    Sep 3, 2020
    8
    A good game that seems to get a bad wrap. Great dark element added to the sonic universe. The weapons added in seemed weird at first butA good game that seems to get a bad wrap. Great dark element added to the sonic universe. The weapons added in seemed weird at first but didn't kill the game for me.

    Graphics and mechanics are borrowed from sonic adventure series which were a bit outdated by the time this was released.

    Decent game and awesome that the story can take you to different levels depending on what you choose to complete.    … Expand
  6. MegamanZeroX19
    May 30, 2020
    7
    Si sumamos todas las misiones Dark,Hero y Neutral,el juego nos ofrece muchas misiones a realizar.
    Los principales problemas son 3:
    1.-La    Si sumamos todas las misiones Dark,Hero y Neutral,el juego nos ofrece muchas misiones a realizar.
    Los principales problemas son 3:
    1.-La historia no tiene sentido y al final queda como algo innecesario.
    2.-La estética contrasta demasiado con el resto de videojuegos de la saga,es un cambio innecesario.
    3.-Sus elementos nuevos no están bien implementados.
    Fuera de esto,el juego es decente.    … Expand
  7. EpicLadySponge
    Feb 2, 2017
    5
    Shadow the Hedgehog is a game that brings unwelcome amount of maturity (And for an E10+ game, this is what you get? Please... save that forShadow the Hedgehog is a game that brings unwelcome amount of maturity (And for an E10+ game, this is what you get? Please... save that for the M-rated games.), unnecessary edginess, and guns in a series all about a hedgehog with the ability to run as fast as a human can go. I'm too confused, is this supposed to be in the exact same franchise or am I just dreaming?… Expand
  8. TheReaperX
    Oct 26, 2018
    0
    OK. I can understand that peapole like sonic 06 its just a game with lost potential, but THIS, holly crep where do I begin? The graphics areOK. I can understand that peapole like sonic 06 its just a game with lost potential, but THIS, holly crep where do I begin? The graphics are trash worse then sonic adventure 2 on the dreamcast, but it was a good game. Then the gameplay: And am I the only who thinks how terrible the gameplay is? Its wors then Sonic Boom Rise Of Lyrics! The story it isnt a little bit interesting and teh level desing its just so trash! Dont buy it and stay away from it. You really like Shadowa and you do not know anything about him, but you want to see how he is in the game? Dont play Shadow The Hedgehog, play Sonic Adventure 2.… Expand

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#25 Most Discussed Xbox Game of 2005