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I really loved this and can't understand why everyone else hates it.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 16, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I'm a huge Sonic fan. I grew up with my Genesis playing Sonic 1, 2, 3, Sonic and Knuckles alongside with random games with SNES. This doesn't serve any purpose by stating it, but what I mean is, is that I've been playing Sonic games for a long time. And I have to say, this is one of the good ones.

I really can't understand why so many people love to take a huge dump on this. What games do we have on our timeline post-Sonic Adventure 2? Let's check. Sonic Heroes. That was a bad game, but it had some highlights, particularly Team Dark and Team Chaotix (Chaotix was pretty much the main reason to play that game at all, Team Dark only served any good by giving a little more story for Shadow, which I very much enjoyed). Then, we have Sonic the Hedgehog 2006, which was, in short, arguably the worst Sonic game ever made (which is sad, because it had some good ideas and ruined everything with bad design). So, why is Shadow the Hedgehog fairing so horribly when all you have to compare it to are those two atrocities?!

Honestly, this is one of my favorite Sonic games, in second place right under Sonic Adventure 2. The game attempts to be much more mature than some other Sonic titles. Shadow says curses, he uses guns, he's aggressive and he's not very nice. The game was even supposed to have more cursing in it, but it was edited out so the game could have an E rating, originally having a T before release. I admired the game for trying to grow up a little and to stop being so childish like most of the others.

Two of the main reasons people enjoy complaining about this game. Guns and Shadow. People don't think guns belong in Sonic games, and many fans think Shadow is an angsty emo copy of Sonic. That's really just opinion, but it just so happens to be the majority's opinion, it seems. The game released right after this was Sonic 2006, which featured Shadow without the use of guns (other than mounted guns on vehicles) and then after that, Sonic and the Secret Rings, originally planned to have Shadow in the game, but actually cut him out entirely! I was disappointed to hear that. Though, he was still in the side game, "Sonic Party", and I *think* you could unlock his deleted cutscenes from the main game by unlocking some bonus points and items in the main story.

About the guns, one complaint wasn't only they don't belong, but they are difficult to use. I beat this game, all ten required endings and plus the final ending. I very rarely had a problem with the aiming of the guns. Hello, the game has an auto-aim feature, the rocket launcher even has heat-seeking. They were also very useful. I much enjoyed shooting enemies who were floating above a bottomless pit hole, instead of triangle-jumping and homing attacking them and then accidentally plummeting to my early burial.

Call me a fanboy for anti-heroes - hey, I admit it, I love Spawn, The Punisher and Batman. I love dark themes, I love the higher-level maturity of this game and I LOVE Shadow the Hedgehog, both the character and this game.

(@_@) I'm Confused !! I rate this 2.5

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: January 13, 2008
Author: Amazon User

From the beginning of the game I was confused as to what my objective was. I run into Sonic who asks me to help him out and then there's some weird star shaped thing with an eye in the middle telling me to destroy the Enemies. Enemies ? Which ones are the Enemies ? It keeps cycling from helping Good to Bad. I'm guessing the game focuses on which side you wanna take ... The Good or the Evil. Every level is pretty confusing that your just gonna have to guess your way through each Level. I'd pick something else if I knew this game wasn't very good.

A little better than ok

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: October 23, 2007
Author: Amazon User

My son loves the game, My problem is that he is only 8 and I find the game a little demonic. Dark creatures following him around, a black-eye-like monster whispering things to him and yes eventually Sonic does manage to get rid of him, and compared to most games out there, it's pretty tame...

It's not Sonic, but that doesn't stop it from being fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: October 14, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I haven't written many reviews before, but after seeing all the poor ratings, I felt the sudden urge to join in with those few good ones. Yes, Shadow the Hedgehog is quite different from the "other" Sonic the Hedgehog games, and is a far cry from the classics (from the older systems). This, however, does not make it a bad game by any means, and actually, I've been addicted to it for a week so far. There are so many possiblities with this game. Would you like to be bad, good, or neutral? You can choose to try and go through the levels as fast as you can, or complete the missions that are offered to you (from destroying one escaping airplane to slaying 50 aliens). There are also hundreds of different weapons you will find along the way (I personally think it's fun when I can hit an alien with a speed limit sign or a tree). Limited ammo is no problem, because you are always finding weapons from the enemies you destroy, and if you find the same weapon you're holding, you pick it up and its ammo is added to what you already have. The ONLY thing I groan about in this game is when I've collected about 200 or 300 ammo of some very nice weapon, then accidentally fall off a ledge and loose it all (loose even the rings). BUT. The levels really aren't bad once you've been through them a few times. The story is good as well, in my opinion, and as a personal thing, I think the game is very cute. Cute animals kicking @$$, it just really entertains me for some reason. If you're wondering whether or not to buy this game, I would suggest "yes" if you will not compare it with Sonic (come on, it's Shadow, of course it won't be the same) and enjoy it as it stands on its own. It can get difficult, but not so much that you'll throw your controller at the screen. There are challenges, but it wouldn't be a good game without them (what do you want, My Little Pony?). Let's list pros and cons.

Pros.
-So many weapons!
-Cute animals kicking @$$
-Shadow
-Good storyline
-Excellent soundtrack
-MANY different levels
-Choose your path for different cut scenes and endings
-Not as hard as people make it out to be

Cons.
-Go too fast in unfamiliar places...easily fall off ledges (or some other fate that gives one-hit KO)
-Fall off that ledge, loose all ammo and rings
-Vehicles are a slow-down (for me so far, I haven't really used them that much)

Side note: it isn't a con that you have limited ammo and that there are challenges. Besides, you frequently use Chaos Control, in which you are invincible and have unlimited ammo for a short period of time)

To sum it up, buy Shadow the Hedgehog for fast, addicting, action-packed fun!

Sonic Fans only

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: May 07, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I'm not a gamer, but my 5 year old son loves his PS2 and is a big Sonic fan. We bought this because he loves Sonic Heroes and Sonic Riders. This game isn't a patch on them! Also I was quite shocked to hear the character say "Damn! not here!" every now and again. So even though my boy loves the game, we try and discourage him from playing it too often because of this.

Shadow The Hedgehog

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: April 04, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Do not buy this game!!

Storyline 2.5/5
I like the story,but too sad(You/you'll know what I mean).

Gameplay 1.5/5
The moves are better than the control...wayyyyyy better!

Sound 2/5
Voices vs. music! The winner is voices!!(The voices are ok,but the music isn't).

Graphics 3/5
Good job with the graphics(but the game still isn't good).

Overall 2/5
If you're a biiigggggg fan of sonic,they you might like it. But if you're starting to play sonic games,you won't like it.

It's not bad. It's GOOD.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 6
Date: October 05, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I have played this game and I have to say that this game is not bad. Yes, the game is challenging. If you are looking for an easy game then this one isn't for you. It seems too many of today's gamers want easy spoon-fed games that don't require much finger dexterity. They want games that are not true games but instead are interactive videos. Shadow the Hedgehog harkens back to the good old days of video games when twitch control was the rule of the day. Remember Galaga? How about Pac-man? Sure they didn't have a storyline like many of today's games but they sure were fun as heck. Today's games are about storyline like Grand Theft Auto. Yesterday's was about pure action. Take Strider for example. I'll take that one any day over GTA. If you like a challenge, then this one is a game for you. It seems that Sega gets a lot of bashing because people have a lot of expectations for them. Granted this game isn't the best in the series it still is a fun game. I have played and replayed this game and cannot understand what all these bad reviews are about. It makes one wonder if they really gave it a chance. If you liked Sonic Heroes or Sonic Adventure like I did, you will like this one. Sonic Heroes, too. I don't understand why people give negative reviews of Sonic Heroes. It is a great game. But that is another story.

A WASTE OF MONEY UNLESS YOU TRADE.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: July 23, 2006
Author: Amazon User

THIS GAME IS ONE OF THE WORST GAMES MADE FOR THE PS2.IF YOU WANT A FUN HEDGEHOG AND FRIENDS GAME,GET"SONIC HEROES",IT MAY BE FROM 2002,BUT IT'S AT LEAST FUN AND YOU GET TO PLAY AS OTHER CHARACTERS AS WELL[MAX 12].THE GRAPHICS ARE HORRIBLE IN THIS GAME,1/5.I GIVE PROPS TO THE MOM THAT SAID SHADOW CURSES A LOT.HE SAYS SH... TO MANY TIMES AND DAMN AS WELL.THIS GAME IS ONLY COOL IN THE WEAPONS[WHICH GET ANNOYING AT TIMES],THAT'S WHY I GAVE THE FUN RATING A 2 INSTEAD OF 1.I MAY BE A LITTLE TO MAD ABOUT THIS GAME,BUT IF YOU PLAY IT YOU'LL KNOW WHY.EVERY TIME YOU GET TOUCHED BY AN OPPONENT,SHADOW FALLS AND LOSES HALF HIS RINGS.THIS GAME IS WAY TOO EXPENSIVE DEPENDING ON HOW HORRIBLE IT REALLY IS.IT'S $30 NOW,WHEN IT SHOULD BE $3.I TRADED MY BELOVED "SONIC HEROES" GAME FOR THIS GAME AND I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW STUPID I WAS.I THOUGHT THIS GAME WAS GOOD,BUT FORGET IT.MY FRIEND THAT GAVE ME THIS HORRIBLE GAME PAID FULL PRICE FOR THIS GAME,$55.YOU SHOULD ONLY RENT OR TRADE FOR THIS GAME,BUT THAT'S ONLY IF YOU'RE A DIE-HARD SHADOW FAN,THAT'S RIGHT SHADOW,NOT SONIC,BECAUSE YOU WON'T SEE MUCH OF SONIC IN THIS GAME AND WHEN YOU DO,HE WON'T BE ANY HELP TO YOU WHATSOEVER.HE'LL ONLY BE ANNOYING.THIS GAME IS ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE. OVERALL RATINGS,GRAPHICS 1/5,STYLE 2/5,FUN 2/5,STUFF TO DO 1/5,DEXTERITY 1/5,STRATEGY 2/5,OVERALL 1/5.

Does he really need to say that word??

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 12 / 14
Date: May 14, 2006
Author: Amazon User

My 9 year old just got this game last night, loves it. He has all the other sonic games, I even like to play them with him. So imagine my surprise when I hear over and over again "DAMN, Damn it" and did I actually hear the sh.. word?
When Shadow falls off a ledge. his reply is the same, you guessed it. And guess how many times he falls in a course of a level? I am nearly over the gun thing, after all the gun is for killing wierd aliens and opening walls. But I am not getting used to the constant words which are not necessary. I know what you may be thinking..... My son is NINE years old, and it does say E-10. And I am not a prude by any stretch of the imagination. Perhaps it would be fine for teens. So before you write a response saying I should "mind my own business or lighten up" this review is mainly for other moms who may need to be aware of this before purchasing for a younger Sonic enthusiast.

My son just now had a great idea. He changed the language to Chinese, that way he can still hear the effects and I don't have to hear those words... either that or we'll learn how to curse in foreign languages.

Stop complaining about this damn game!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 3 / 9
Date: April 11, 2006
Author: Amazon User

You know what, "Shadow the Hedgehog" is a great game and you people have no right to condem it. I kind of like slowing down. It makes the game easier to handle. The game moves fast enough. The worst damn thing about the game is it's multilayered story. Sure, it adds replay value, but way too much replay value. In order to unlock all the cut-scenes, you've got to take all 360 routes through the game. Damn that, I ain't doin' it. You probably won't like the game enough to want to beat everything, no, but it is still a great game that finally reveals Shadow. It actually does, you just have to get all 10 endings. I'm getting real sick of it. The idea to mature Sonic is a fabulous idea. It would have been nice if we could had been able shoot endlessly around. NO AMMO, PEOPLE, I CAN'T PRESS THAT ENOUGH! STOP PUTTING AND AMMO LIMIT! MAKE A GAME WHERE YOU CAN RUN AROUND AND SHOOT GUNS CONSTANTLY! OR ATL EAST MAKE A REASONABLE AMMO LIMIT LIKE 200 SHOTS INSTEAD OF 20! I'm done now. Okay, 2 things wrong with this game. Multilayered story: dumb idea. Ammo Limit: Bad idea, always. They're to restricting with guns and too worried about it being to easy. Other then that, I love this game, so stop your damn complaining.

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