From his first appearance in Sonic Adventure 2 to his most recent role in Sonic Heroes, Shadow has emerged as one of the most popular characters in the Sonic The Hedgehog universe. And now, he is headlining his own game. Shadow The Hedgehog boldly combines the excitement of high-speed action-platformers with the intensity of third-person shooters.

Created as the Ultimate Life Form, Shadow is a rebel tormented by a dark past, and he is struggling to unveil his true identity. Was he created to save humankind or to do the evil bidding of the dark side? His only clues are his own forgotten memories, and those secrets can only be unlocked through the powers of seven Chaos Emeralds.

Now, the once peaceful planet is under siege by a new malevolent force. The government must take whatever means necessary to stop this deadly attack. Events of the past come to haunt all involved. Timing is critical and the Chaos Emeralds are at the heart of it all. Everyone is after them. In order to secure the Emeralds, Shadow must play both sides...but the path he takes will ultimately be up to you!

Features:
* Shadow The Hedgehog redefines the intense, high-speed action that fans have come to love in the Sonic The Hedgehog series.

* Shadow can use special skills, like Chaos Control to manipulate time and space, or Chaos Blast, for unbelievable destruction.

* Heavy-duty weapons are on hand, such asbazookas, blasters and worm shooters.

* There is a wide assortment of vehicles for Shadow to use, including motorcycles, alien crafts, and SUV's.

* Shadow is able to pick up and use environmental objects like poles, sticks and debris to plow his way through a mission.

* The decisions and choices that the player makes will determine the progression of the story. The path a player chooses will produce either positive or dire consequences.

NCS Game Notes
* The intro to the game shows Shadow loading up a submachine gun and then riding on a hog towards a rampaging beast on the street. He crashes the bike into the creature and leaps upwards, with submachine gun in hand. He then fires away at the beast and blurs in and out while police shoot at him and the monster. In outer space, a satellite opens up and readies a beam and more images flash. Yes, it's a convoluted and disjointed intro...

* In the Story Mode, the intro begins with Shadow standing in the outskirts of a metropolis as he contemplates. He has amnesia and thinks of the name Shadow the Hedgehog and has a recollection of a girl named Maria who may have been shot while being pursued by uniformed guards. As he stands there, monsters descends from a red sky and wreak havoc on the city. As he is about to turn away, a voice beckons him and commands him to find Seven Chaos Emeralds and bring them to him. Explosions rock the ground around Shadow and he decides to get the Chaos Emeralds to find out his past and what exactly has happened to him.

* The first stage is in Westopolis and begins with Shadow rocketing upwards towards the top of a building before gravity takes hold and he starts plunging downwards. Soon, he's at ground level and is joined by Sonic and the two hedgehogs team up to destroy the invading creatures and pick up rings. Sonic offers advice on playing the game and a Chaos Emerald may be picked up close to where Shadow first lands.

* Shadow has two targets: the creatures that are causing all manner of havoc and the uniformed guards who are roaming the streets. To attack, press the X button to loft Shadow up in the air and then press X again to dive at a target and destroy it. As Shadow zooms across the level, colorful ? icons may be visited to pick up tips and glean objectives.

* Shadow may fire his gun by pressing the SQUARE button. Firearms may be upgraded by destroying creatures and appropriating their weaponry. Shadow will eventually be able to use a laser pistol that's almost as big as he is and another laser blaster that's shaped like a horseshoe magnet.

* As Shadow ventures further in the levels, the coarse and eerie voice from the beginning of the game will guide him to new objectives and also scold him when he destroys the dark creatures that are terrorizing the city. He tells Shadow that since the dark creatures have the same coloring as he does, they're somehow related.