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[[File:ShadowSA2.png|200px|left|thumb|Shadow performing Chaos Control in ''{{s|wikipedia|Sonic Adventure 2}}''.]] | [[File:ShadowSA2.png|200px|left|thumb|Shadow performing Chaos Control in ''{{s|wikipedia|Sonic Adventure 2}}''.]] | ||
Shadow the Hedgehog, like [[Knuckles the Echidna]], is a rival of [[Sonic the Hedgehog]]. | 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 highly-developed and 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, ''[[wikipedia:Shadow the Hedgehog (video game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]'', released in 2005. | ||
Shadow was created several decades in the past by [[Dr. Eggman]]'s grandfather, Gerald Robotnik, on the Space Colony ARK. He was the result of a successful government medical project called Project Shadow, which had the goal of finding a way for life to be immortal. Soon after his completion, the government began to fear his power and tried to kill everyone involved with the project; however, he was spared due to being sealed in an escape pod by his close friend, and Gerald's granddaughter, Maria Robotnik. Shadow has traumatic memories of this incident, as the ensuing aftermath resulted in Maria's death. Fifty years later, Dr. Eggman reawakens him in order to reactivate the Eclipse Cannon, a weapon of mass destruction built into the ARK. Sonic and his friends attempt to stop this plan, but are eventually forced to work together to prevent the ARK from crashing into Earth. | Shadow was created several decades in the past by [[Dr. Eggman]]'s grandfather, Gerald Robotnik, on the Space Colony ARK. He was the result of a successful government medical project called Project Shadow, which had the goal of finding a way for life to be immortal. Soon after his completion, the government began to fear his power and tried to kill everyone involved with the project; however, he was spared due to being sealed in an escape pod by his close friend, and Gerald's granddaughter, Maria Robotnik. Shadow has traumatic memories of this incident, as the ensuing aftermath resulted in Maria's death. Fifty years later, Dr. Eggman reawakens him in order to reactivate the Eclipse Cannon, a weapon of mass destruction built into the ARK. Sonic and his friends attempt to stop this plan, but are eventually forced to work together to prevent the ARK from crashing into Earth. | ||
In the ''Sonic'' series, Chaos Control is a technique that allows the user to warp through space and stop time through the manipulation of the fabric of space-time. The user needs at least one Chaos Emerald, and the strength of Chaos Control is increased with each Chaos Emerald added until being maxed out with all seven. Shadow was one of the first to utilize the technique with other characters also learning how to perform it as time went on. In ''Sonic Adventure 2''{{'}}s two-player mode, Chaos Control can be used by Shadow to stop time and "freeze" the opponent while he moves at normal speed. Chaos Control | In the ''Sonic'' series, Chaos Control is a technique that allows the user to warp through space and stop time through the manipulation of the fabric of space-time. The user needs at least one Chaos Emerald, and the strength of Chaos Control is increased with each Chaos Emerald added until being maxed out with all seven. Shadow was one of the first to utilize the technique with other characters also learning how to perform it as time went on. In ''Sonic Adventure 2''{{'}}s two-player mode, Chaos Control can be used by Shadow to stop time and "freeze" the opponent while he moves at normal speed. Chaos Control can also be used to slow down time in ''{{s|wikipedia|Sonic Heroes}}'' and when fighting against bosses in ''Shadow the Hedgehog''. In the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series, Shadow appears as an Assist Trophy and uses Chaos Control to slow down time for opponents, but not for the fighter who summoned him. | ||
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