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Reappraising Shadow the Hedgehog, one of 2005's biggest misfires

The day was 8th March 2005. The event: the inaugural Walk of Game celebration, in which gaming icons Mario, Link, Sonic…

| Image credit: MobyGames Eventually, you'll reach one of the game's ten initial endings, ranging from Shadow decimating the planet's military, beating up Black Doom, deciding to take over the world himself, or a variety of paths in between. Players who recoil at the thought of using weapons in a Sonic game can finish the adventure without ever touching them, though they are significantly more effective at clearing out enemies than your standard homing attack - undoubtedly an intentional move by the developers to encourage their use. While I doubt the new Shadow-centric story campaign is going to retroactively sway public opinion in favor of his original solo outing, it is nevertheless a potent reminder that, despite its laughable concept and numerous shortcomings, Shadow the Hedgehog did have some cool ideas.

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