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March 24, 2005 - Today, SEGA officially announced Shadow the Hedgehog, a title we first saw at this year's GDC show in San Francisco. While the company isn't divulging too much about the title yet, today's announcement did give us some tasty new tidbits.
First, SEGA Studio USA is developing the title under supervision of Takashi Iizuka, lead developer of the Sonic Adventure titles and Sonic Heroes. As you would guess, you'll play as Shadow, a dark hedgehog introduced in Sonic Adventure 2. When we saw the trailer at GDC, we felt echoes of Ratchet and Clank's weapon-heavy action, and indeed, SEGA says that Shadow will collect an arsenal of weapons, vehicles, and other objects as he makes his way through more than 50 missions.

Shadow, tormented by the mystery of his own past, is caught in the crossfire between aliens, the G.U.N. army, and Dr. Eggman. The game will offer multiple paths and multiple endings; the choices you make in the game determine the truth of Shadow's past.

"Since we first introduced him in Sonic Adventure 2, we have wanted to feature Shadow in his own game," said Iizuka. "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!"

SEGA plans to release Shadow this winter on all current-generation consoles. Be sure to check out a first batch of screens, and stay tuned for more as details roll in.

 

[atomsk]

so sonic team isnt working on this? :lol

 

[Sgt. Killjoy]

holy fuck this is going to suck hardcore.

 

[Teddman]

those "new pics" look a lot like the ones that hit the web when the announcement was first made and then got ordered taken down by Sega...

 

[jarrod]

so sonic team isnt working on this? :lol

It's Sonic Team USA basically. Same team that made Sonic Adventure 2 and Sonic Heroes.

 

[radrelic]

the "G.U.N. army"?!!?!?!?!

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

 

[Grizzlyjin]

Devil May Cry Lite?

 

[Izzy]

At least it's coming to all major current gen platforms.

 

[u_neek]

Nice textures..

 

[jarrod]

At least it's coming to all major current gen platforms.

Sonic Team is smarter than Namco? :/

 

[Teddman]

You're, glad to have confirmation that it'll be a multiplatform game.

 

[Hiro_Kunimi_80]

Dreamcast is alive ?

 

[Borys]

Man, Shadow's a real bad-ass mofo in this pic!

OR IS HE?

 

[Socreges]

the "G.U.N. army"?!!?!?!?!

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

**SEGA BOARD ROOM**

President: Ok, people, we need the name to be something identifiable. Something hip, something cool... like, I dunno, the G.U.N. Army, just not that dumb and obvious. Alright? Get cracking.

*President leaves*

So is everyone fine with G.U.N. Army?

 

[aerofx]

Wow a gun? That's just retarded.

 

[Lindsay]

Aliens!?

Gawd as if ancient mystical creatures weren't bad enough! I wanna fight Eggman and his robots!!

Guess this is where Sonic X series 2 gets its aliens from. *dies* x_X

 

[temp]

 

[Nervous Hamster]

Sonic Adventure 1 Dreamcast graphics from 1998 - Classic!
Shadow with HUUGE pistol - Classic!
"This time it's more dark bla-bla ala PoP2, SC3:CT etc..." - Classic!
Made (not) by Sega - Classic!
2D Sonic is dead, long live 2D sonic - Classic!

OMG, I AM SO LOOKING FOWARD TO THIS GAME!!!

P.S: I bet Shadow will be able to steal cars and talk dirty words...

 

[Suerte]

the "G.U.N. army"?!!?!?!?!

:lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol :lol

Meh, they were in Sonic Adventure 2, so it's not a new thing.

 

[BigBoss]

"Shadow, tormented by the mystery of his own past, is caught in the crossfire between aliens, the G.U.N. army, and Dr. Eggman."

:lol :lol :lol

 

[u_neek]

Remember the god old days when you were actually looking forward to new Sega announcements?

 

[Nervous Hamster]

"Shadow, you have to twist your elbow to absorb the recoil, this is more of a Revolver technique..."

 

[Koshiro]

"Shadow, you have to twist your elbow to absorb the recoil, this is more of a Revolver technique..."

:lol :lol :lol

 

[madara]

Gaming is dead.

 

[ruffles]

I hope it's nothing but Shadow levels.

 

[Cold-Steel]

"Shadow the Hedgehog, a street soldier caught between his crib and his homies fights for control of the streets to protect his turf and keep his bling with his Converse kicks he is in a race again time.....OR IS HE?!?!?"

 

[VALIS]

Gaming is dead.

Gaming is fine. Sega is just... well... *sobs*.

 

[Ranger X]

 

[Kiriku]

It's funny how Shadow's shadow is nothing more than a circle shadow. :/

 

[Nervous Hamster]

It's funny how Shadow's shadow is nothing more than a circle shadow. :/

S-H-A-D-O-W-N-E-D!!!

 

[SonicMegaDrive]

I wonder what the odds are that a different team is working on the next *true* Sonic game.

 

[xexex]

nice N64-level ground textures :lol

 

[Squeak]

It looks like they actually managed to get poorer textures than Heroes. 8l
And the gun thing is just undescribeably lame.

 

[Mac the KNife]

I can't wait for this game. Shadow needs to sport some mad bling to support his super badass attitude. Instead of running from place to place Shadow should drive a pizimped out Escalade with spinner rims and some freak ho's. I heard he has a coke habit...

 

[Ranger X]

I look at the screenshots and i can't believe it. They really are desperate with the Sonic games. Put it to rest already. This one looks like a total ass focus group game it's unbelievable. Asstactic!

What's sad it's that the sales of the last Sonic games must be so bad that this one will sell more...
I can't believe a gamer would want to play a craptactic alien invaded game of shooting with this character along side G.I. Joe boxes...

 

[tahrikmili]

You, sir, have just won this thread.

 

[Borys]

I can't wait for this game. Shadow needs to sport some mad bling to support his super badass attitude

Have you been living under a rock lately?

Badass attitude is soooo last century.

BADITUDE! is the new turf talk, man.

 

[Doogdogg]

nice N64-level ground textures :lol

plus circle shadows. :lol

 

[WrathOfOtaibah]

HOLY HELL THAT IS MEDIOCRE

Sega hasn't put out a worthwhile game as a third party since 2002.

 

[Ulairi]

So when this game sells 1,000 copies on the Xbox and 25,000 on the PS2, Sega will blame the GC for the poor sales.

 

[Krowley]

i don't mind the basic idea behind this game because it seems to be coming from a satirical angle. it's appears to be poking fun at itself and that makes the whole theme acceptable for me... i also like the idea that the whole game is centered around one character.

i do have to admit that the textures are hideous.. extremly ugly... i wonder if it will get better before it comes out?

 

[Jacobi]

I'm sure they'll develop an only GC-Sonic with better-than-SA-graphics. SEGA IS NOT DEAD SONIC IS NOT DEAD SEGA IS NOT DEAD

 

[Nervous Hamster]

Sega is not Dead, Sonic is not Dead, Sega is not Dead, Donic is not Sad, Sonic is not Sad... Shadow...

"Sad, so sad..." -- The Sorrow

 

[Rhindle]

Does anyone outside of Sega actually believe that Sonic is a good character? I.e. that sticking him into random games Mario-style will do anything to increase sales?

 

[Sinatar]

Shadow, tormented by the mystery of his own past, is caught in the crossfire between aliens, the G.U.N. army, and Dr. Eggman.

:lol :lol :lol

And people thought the forced angst in PoP:WW was bad! :lol

 

[retardboy]

Just wondering... Is Shadow good now?

 

[Sho Nuff]

DREAMCAST LIVES

 

[temp]

Just wondering... Is Shadow good now?

YOU DECIDE

 

[Smiles and Cries]

this is so sad... I would cry but I guess I will save my tears for when Mario carries an Uzi to face the BULLET BILL ARMY

shame Sega how desperate can you become?

 

[DECK'ARD]

Atleast there's still PSU ...