Sonic was probably my first love.
Ever since, I’ve always had a soft spot for the blue blur.
That’s not to say Shadow hasn’t always been a great character.
He’s got the speed of Sonic, but he’s aloof, mysterious, and powerful.
In his own game, Shadow rides a motorbike.
In theupcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film, he’s voiced by Keanu Reeves.
I previously wenthands-on with Sonic x Shadow Generations and came away full of nostalgia.
Kingdom Valley is based on the level of the same name from the ill-fated Sonic ‘06.
Revisiting the level in this game affords a chance for Sonic Team to right some wrongs.
Shadow also controls responsively, which is something Sega has often struggled with.
But there’s another small, yet significant, difference between controlling the two hedgehogs.
Where Sonic’s jump and homing attack are on the same button, for Shadow they’re separated.
With this, Shadow can additionally follow special green trails of light at hyper speed.
They seemed quaint by comparison.
Sure, the dark hedgehog’s levels are just an add-on to the rest of the Sonic Generations package.
