Shadow the Hedgehog (シャドウ・ザ・ヘッジホッグ Shadō za Hejjihoggu?) is a fictional character from the Sonic the Hedgehog series. He is an anthropomorphic hedgehog/Black Arm hybrid and the arch-rival of Sonic. Shadow was created by Dr. Gerald Robotnik, using the DNA of Black Doom, and is the end result of Project Shadow.
Why He Rocks
- His entire backstory is very tragic and sympathetic while trying to destroy humanity for the lose of his best friend Maria. But in a change of heart promised Maria to protect Earth.
- A brooding loner by nature, Shadow constantly refers to himself as "The Ultimate Lifeform" as he is egotistical, serious and self-absorbed, yet calm and anti-heroic by the most part.
- His personality and abilities make him the perfect nemesis for Sonic.
- Regardless of his motivations, he has helped Sonic the Hedgehog and his allies save the world multiple times.
- Shadow has lots of amazing, heavy rock and metal music in Sonic Adventure 2 and Shadow the Hedgehog, called "Throw It All Away", "I Am...All of Me", "All Hail Shadow" and "Never Turn Back".
Bad Qualities
- His self-titled game received a very bad reception.
- In recent years he has become more edgy, but not as bad as his Sonic Boom counterpart.
Trivia
- The look and feel of his character was based on movies like Underworld, Constantine and the Terminator films.