Shadow the Hedgehog: New Hi-Res Screens

A new set of five hi-res screens from Sega's forthcoming Sonic spin-off, plus new details.

Update: Trailer 2 added here.

With the news that Shadow the Hedgehog will not be the only Sonic game from Sega to turn up this year, many fans of the series breathed a sigh of relief... but the Shadow outing could still be a potentially superb title in its own right.

These latest hi-res screens have been officially released, although they are not the same as the screens we posted (and had to take down) in our previous Shadow coverage.

Shadow The Hedgehog allows players to collect an arsenal of weapons, vehicles, and objects to rocket through more than 50 unique missions. In his feature debut, Shadow is tormented by a dark past, struggling to discover his true identity. He is caught in a complex battle between aliens, the G.U.N. army, and Dr. Eggman, and discovers that he may be the very element that will tip the scales between good and evil forever.

"Since we first introduced him in Sonic Adventure 2, we have wanted to feature Shadow in his own game," said Takashi Iizuka, Game Director, SEGA Studio USA. "We maintained Shadow as a mysterious character and now fans can control his destiny by engaging in a unique gameplay experience that offers a multitude of possibilities!"

"The Sonic franchise has sold more than 38-million units worldwide and SEGA plans to support this new brand with a complimentary lineup of new Sonic products across all platforms in 2005," said Scott A. Steinberg, Vice President of Marketing, SEGA of America, Inc. "We expect Shadow The Hedgehog to be a cornerstone title in this strategy as well as a new and dynamic brand for SEGA."

Is he an android created by Dr. Eggman? Is he the original Shadow simply suffering from amnesia? Or is there an even more sinister explanation? Now, gamers will decide in a race against time by choosing between any number of routes by which to unveil the secrets of his past. Multiple endings will reflect critical decisions at every stage of the game. Gamers have ultimate control over Shadow's past, with the potential to rewrite his history time and time again.

Since his debut in Sonic Adventure 2 (2001), Shadow The Hedgehog has appeared in Sonic Adventure 2: Battle (2002), Sonic Heroes (2003), and the popular Sonic X animated series. SEGA plans to release Shadow The Hedgehog on all current generation console platforms in Winter 2005.

Shadow The Hedgehog, which some are already dubbing Sonic Adventure 3, should make it to shops before the end of the year. Stay tuned for more on Shadow the Hedgehog and other forthcoming Sonic titles at this year's E3 show.

Update: Trailer 2 added here.

Adam Doree
Director, Kikizo.com