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Shadow the Hedgehog, like [[Knuckles the Echidna]], is a rival of [[Sonic the Hedgehog]]. An artificially-created hedgehog known as the "Ultimate Lifeform", he made his first appearance in ''{{s|wikipedia|Sonic Adventure 2}}'' as an antagonist who becomes an anti-heroic protagonist as the game progresses. Since his debut, he consistently holds second place as the most popular character in the franchise, trailing the eponymous character. Unlike his heroic counterpart, Shadow is a much darker character, willing to do whatever it takes to reach his goals. In later games, Shadow appears often appears as an anti-hero with inherently good intentions, even if his methods are violent and ruthless. He features in his own self-titled game, ''{{iw|wikipedia|Shadow the Hedgehog|video game}}'', released in 2005. | Shadow the Hedgehog, like [[Knuckles the Echidna]], is a rival of [[Sonic the Hedgehog]]. An artificially-created hedgehog known as the "Ultimate Lifeform", he made his first appearance in ''{{s|wikipedia|Sonic Adventure 2}}'' as an antagonist who becomes an anti-heroic protagonist as the game progresses. Since his debut, he consistently holds second place as the most popular character in the franchise, trailing the eponymous character. Unlike his heroic counterpart, Shadow is a much darker character, willing to do whatever it takes to reach his goals. In later games, Shadow appears often appears as an anti-hero with inherently good intentions, even if his methods are violent and ruthless. He features in his own self-titled game, ''{{iw|wikipedia|Shadow the Hedgehog|video game}}'', released in 2005. | ||
Shadow was created several decades before the events of ''Adventure 2'' by [[Dr. Eggman]]'s grandfather, {{s|wikipedia|Gerald Robotnik}}, on the Space Colony ARK. He was the result of a successful government medical project in collaboration with the | Shadow was created several decades before the events of ''Adventure 2'' by [[Dr. Eggman]]'s grandfather, {{s|wikipedia|Gerald Robotnik}}, on the Space Colony ARK. He was the result of a successful government medical project in collaboration with the leader of the Black Arms, Black Doom called Project Shadow, which had the goal of finding a way for life to be immortal. Gerald specifically wanted to find a cure for the terminal illness Neuro-Immune Deficiency Syndrome (N.I.D.S), which his granddaughter, Maria Robotnik had contracted. Shadow and Maria would soon become friends on the colony. Soon after the project's completion, the government began to fear Shadow's power, and attempted to erase the project from public records. The military unit G.U.N. assaulted the colony and either imprisoned or killed all involved, including Maria. Before being fatally shot by a G.U.N. soldier, Maria managed to seal Shadow in a escape pod, leaving him to helplessly watch before his descent to Earth. Shadow has traumatic memories of this incident. | ||
Fifty years later, Dr. Eggman reawakens Shadow in order to reactivate the Eclipse Cannon, a weapon of mass destruction built into the ARK. Shadow agrees to help, but only to achieve his goal of exacting revenge on humanity for killing Maria. Sonic and his friends attempt to stop this plan, but both parties are eventually forced to work together to prevent the ARK from crashing into Earth. With the help of {{s|wikipedia|Amy Rose}}, Shadow realizes that Maria's wish was not to destroy humanity, but rather to "give them a chance to be happy". When the {{s|wikipedia|Biolizard}}, the prototype Ultimate Lifeform, fuses together with the ARK to become the Finalhazard, Shadow partners with Sonic and uses the power of the Chaos Emeralds to become Super Shadow, fighting to stop this new threat. The final battle results in Shadow sacrificing himself and falling to the planet from orbit, presumably killing him. | Fifty years later, Dr. Eggman reawakens Shadow in order to reactivate the Eclipse Cannon, a weapon of mass destruction built into the ARK. Shadow agrees to help, but only to achieve his goal of exacting revenge on humanity for killing Maria. Sonic and his friends attempt to stop this plan, but both parties are eventually forced to work together to prevent the ARK from crashing into Earth. With the help of {{s|wikipedia|Amy Rose}}, Shadow realizes that Maria's wish was not to destroy humanity, but rather to "give them a chance to be happy". When the {{s|wikipedia|Biolizard}}, the prototype Ultimate Lifeform, fuses together with the ARK to become the Finalhazard, Shadow partners with Sonic and uses the power of the Chaos Emeralds to become Super Shadow, fighting to stop this new threat. The final battle results in Shadow sacrificing himself and falling to the planet from orbit, presumably killing him. | ||