Sonic was probably my first love. The Master System game was the first I got really into, and from there it was Sonic the Comic collections, Sonic sketches, Sonic stories, Sonic clothing. Ever since, I’ve always had a soft spot for the blue blur.
But, after playing a good chunk of Sonic x Shadow Generations, I think I can finally admit it: Shadow is better than Sonic.
That’s not to say Shadow hasn’t always been a great character. He was introduced in Sonic Adventure 2 as an edgy counterpart to the titular hedgehog, epitomising that dark sense of Y2K cool as gaming grew up. He’s got the speed of Sonic, but he’s aloof, mysterious, and powerful. In his own game, Shadow rides a motorbike. In the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3 film, he’s voiced by Keanu Reeves.
