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SHADOW,UNLEASED!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 13 / 26
Date: November 15, 2005
Author: Amazon User

THIS GAME RULES! MANY OF THE CHARACTERS FROM THE SERIES ARE IN IT.THE CHARACTERS ARE:SHADOW,SONIC,TAILS,KNUCKLES,AMY,CREAM,CHEESE,VECTOR,ESPIO,CHARMY,ROUGE,OMEGGA,EGGMAN,G.U.N.,GUN COMMANDER,BLACK DOOM,BLACK ARMS,MARIA,METAL SHADOW AND THE EGG PAWNS.WHEN GETTING THIS GAME LOOK AT THE RATING.E-10.THAT NEW RATING IS A LIE.E-10 MEANS T-TEEN.THIS GAME IS AWESOME THOUGH!YOU CAN ONLY PLAY AS SHADOW. BUT THIS MAKES UP FOR IT-YOU CHOOSE THE STORY LINE.YOU CAN BE EVIL WHICH ALLOWS YOU TO EITHER WORK WITH THE BLACK ARMS OR WORK WITH EGGMAN.YOU CAN BE A HER0 WHICH ALLOWS YOU TO EITHER WORK WITH SONIC AND FRIENDS OR JOIN THE G.U.N. TEAM.LASTLY,YOU CAN MAKE IT LIKE A NORMAL SONIC GAME WHERE YOU JUST TRY TO COLLECT THE SEVEN CHAOS EMERALDS AND REACH THE GOAL LINE.IN THIS GAME SHADOW USES WEAPONS LIKE BAZOOKAS,PISTOLS,CANNONS,LAZERS AND OTHER WEAPONS.ALSO, YOU CAN STEAL AND BORROW VEHICLES LIKE :JEEPS,S.U.V.S,MOTORCYCLES,HOVERCRAFTS AND OTHER VEHICLES.IN TWO-PLAYER MODE ONE PLAYER IS SHADOW AND THE OTHER IS METAL SHADOW.THEY MUST FIGHT EACH OTHER TO THE END.BACK IN ONE-PLAYER MODE A.K.A. STORY MODE THERE'S OVER 50 MISSIONS AND OVER 20 STAGES.FOR SOME MISSIONS SOMEONE WILL TEAM UP WITH YOU;BUT IF YOU MAKE IT A NORMAL SONIC GAME YOU'RE ALWAYS ON YOUR OWN.IF YOU GET BORED WITH THE STORY LINE THAT YOU'RE FOLLOWING YOU CAN BETRAY YOUR TEAM AND ACT AS A SPY.OH,ONE LAST THING IN THE FIRST MISSION OF THE FIRST STAGE WHICH IS WESTOPOLIS TRY TO FIND THE ONE AND ONLY SECERET CHAO KEY TO UNLOCK THE CHAO GARDEN.I'M WORKING WITH THE BLACK ARMS ALIENS.AHH!PURE EVIL UNLIKE EGGMAN.

The good, the Shadow, and the ugly

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 6 / 8
Date: February 01, 2006
Author: Amazon User

My little brother has been wanting this game for some time now. I checked the ratings and was not sure we would like this game. Unlike many other Sonic games, this game was full of gunplay violence and offensive language. It's more like Grand Theft Auto.

However, I'm glad we did play this game. Despite the violence and the offensive language, it's neat to meet Black Doom, the leader of the jet black and crimson aliens. Shadow is brought back to life, but can't remember his past, so Black Doom tells him, "Shadow, find the seven chaos emeralds, and bring them to me as promised." Shadow is not sure whom he trusts, so it's up to you to decide. Shadow's quest between good and evil depends on what kinds of missions he does. If Shadow takes orders from Dr. Eggman and Black Doom, he will become a villian. However, if Shadow takes orders from the GUN army and Sonic and his friends, he will become a hero.

Other reviewers have commented on the violence and the offensive language of the game in a negative light, but I think most children find out about this before the age of 7.

Overall, 4 stars. Sonic Heroes holds our attention more than this game does, but still, I think this game is definitely worth renting.

Oh please.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: January 08, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I was reading through some of the reviews for this game, and it seems a lot of people are stressing over words like "damn" and "hell." First off, if you let your child watch television, I can guarantee that they have heard those "bad words" before. The next thing I saw people complaining about was the game rating. I think it was rated perfectly. Why? Because it's still very mild compared to what other games show. People need to understand that our culture is letting things slip more and more. Have some of you seen some of these so called "children's" movies? They are much worse than throwing the word "damn" around here and there. Third off, Shadow is a BAD GUY. Of course some things about him are going to be controversial about him. Hello, he's evil. Next off, some bring up the topic of violence in this game. Violence in video games is something you just have to put up with. In case you haven't noticed, we live in a violent world filled with wars and fights and all sorts of violence. So I ask you, why does a computer animated hedgehog with a gun disturb you? Do you let your kids watch the news? That's worse, if you're concerned about violence. I have been a fan of Sonic the Hedgehog since '93. I have watched as Sonic and his friends grew and became better characters. I think this game is a great addition to the line of Sega games, regardless "bad words" and "violence" displayed in this game.

Parents beware of foul language

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 12 / 24
Date: December 04, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Shame on Nintendo for releasing this game and promoting it as appropriate for ages 10 and up!!! Why in the world did they take a wholesome franchise like Sonic the Hedgehog and add unnecessary cursing? Parents, note--the words "hell" and "damn" are strewn in with the dialogue with alarming frequency. We returned our game to the store and they refunded our money. Just be aware that there is no way to squelch the curse words, and why should we be exposing our kids to even more smartmouth language than they already hear? My wife and I were sorely disappointed...plus the rating of E10 is a joke. This should be for teenagers or older only.

Great Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: August 03, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I've been a Sonic fan for several years now, and this is my favorite of the 3D Sonics. Of course, nothing beats the classic style of the 2D Sonic games, but Shadow is a truly awesome game.

What I love about it is the sheer gameplay variety. This game has fantastic replay value. There are 10 endings to unlock, and I believe there are over 300 possible stories that can be created by the paths you choose. The game saves your stories in its library after a story is completed. I imagine it's pretty nice to be able to go back and watch the different stories from beginning to end.

Keeping with the theme of variety, this game also features several different guns. Some people say the guns are too hard to control. My response is that most of the guns are quite easy to use because they automatically aim at nearby enemies even if you aren't facing them directly. Now, there are some weapons that require you to spend a little more time planning your shot. These are the heavier duty weapons, like a rocket launcher. I don't think this is a flaw. Sure, the controls could have been tweaked to make it easier to aim, but it just isn't that big of a deal to me.

This brings me to the overall issue of movement. If you're moving very fast, it can sometimes be difficult to move in a way that allows you to get to all the rings in a path. So, if you want all the rings, even though it isn't necessary to get every ring, you might have to slow down a little bit. This is also not a major flaw, though. After all, analog sticks were created so that we could slow down and speed up at will. The reason I'm elaborating on this issue is because I have read a review on one of the gaming sites that harped on the difficult controls of this game, including the fact that it's difficult to precisely move to the sides when you're running. I'm not going to lie to you. This can be somewhat challenging at times, but it doesn't ruin the game by any means for me. In my opinion, the controls are for the most part better than they were in other Sonics, particularly Heroes (which is also a great game). Yes, there are a few control and camera issues, but if you've ever played a 3D Sonic game, you probably are already familiar with most of these problems and should be able to look past them.

So, back to the main theme of variety, there are also a great deal of vehicles to use. Some of them are unnecessary, but they're fun to use if you try to get used to them. I don't want to go into too much detail about the different vehicles, because I think that would spoil some of the fun for people who haven't played yet. Just allow me to say that there was one level that relied heavily on a certain contraption, and this was probably one of my favorite levels so far. I say so far, because I haven't finished all the levels yet. Even so, I've finished enough of them to feel totally confident in my review.

To wrap things up, let me just tell you that I wholeheartedly recommend this game. I think it would be a shame for Shadow to sell poorly due to the bad reviews it's received. This is a wonderful game, and, if you're reading this review, please just take my words into consideration.

Parents Beware...

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 10 / 19
Date: December 05, 2005
Author: Amazon User

My 10-Year Old Loves It; I Don't. I wish I had read some reviews before purchasing it for my son, but it was rated E-10. He loves the game, but I would never have bought it for him if I had realized that the "mild" language indicated on the packaging included repeated use of "damn" and "hell." I really think this game should have received a "Teen" rating.

SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG RULZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! by a kid

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 19
Date: November 24, 2005
Author: Amazon User

[...]the game is awsome, guns, hand to hand combat, swords, and multiple story lines. sure 1 storyline is short, but try doin all of them, i got it on saturday and the storyline i beat, shadow murders eggman( a.k.a. robotnik) and a good 2p batlle mode!!! good for sonic fans, but if ur new to the series, try playing the other games first.
graphics
7.5

stoylines
10

weapons
9.5

onerall
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People please listen to me. I own all the sega games!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 19
Date: November 30, 2005
Author: Amazon User

The kids or adults who say it is not as good FORGET THEM!! THEY NO NOTHING!!! THE GUY WHO SAID IT IS TOO SHORT! I KNOW WHAT HE DID!! HE ONLY DID NEUTRAL MISSIONS AND JUST WENT AWAY FROM THE BAD GUYS!!!! LISTEN TO ME!!! THIS IS THE BEST GAME EVER!! IT SHOWS THAT SHADOW IS AWESOME!! GUNS ARE COOL!! DON"T LISTEN TO THE GUY WHO GAVE IT A 1 STAR!!!! LISTEN TO THE PEOPLE WHO GIVE IT A 5 STAR!!!! THIS IS THE GAME WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR!!!!

Is it really Rated E?

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 7 / 12
Date: December 03, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I thought this game was perfect for my 8 year old son, until I sat and listened to it. Everytime Shadow falls of a cliff or gets hurt he says "Damn!" or "Dammit!" I would assume if it was rated E the main character wouldn't be swearing. My son has been begging me for this game and he was so excited to finally get it for his birthday, but then I had to sit down and discuss the bad words with him. Many kids go around mimicking their favorite characters, so I don't need him running around saying dammit. Granted, this is a very light swear word, but I still don't think it's necessary.

That aside, it looks like a cool game and my son really enjoys it. It was a good buy.

#1 Sega game!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 12
Date: December 05, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This is a awesome game. It has a lot of unlockables and you can unlock characters and there is a last story! That is alot!! But wh is it E 10? It should be T. Listen. You got to by this game and forget Ign, gamespot and those other sites.You want it. Trust me.

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