Only nine short days separate us from 2024 and 2025, and once the calendar flips to 2025, it will not only mark a new year. No. It'll also mark the end of the "Year of Shadow," Sega's year-long celebration of the moody hedgehog.
It was a pretty monumental year for Shadow fans, as they were treated to a brand-new game in Sonic x Shadow Generations, complete with a full Shadow solo adventure. There was also Sonic the Hedgehog 3, which brought the character to live-action, voiced by none other than Keanu Reeves. Speaking of Reeves, he also lent his voice for a DLC pack for the game, though it wasn't nearly as well-received.
Elsewhere, there was also a tour featuring a 1:1 motorcycle modeled after Shadow's iconic ride, an anime telling Shadow's origins and a LEGO set, among other additions. In other words, Sega went all-out to celebrate Shadow.
But was it a success in the eyes of Sonic fans? Taking to Reddit, fans near and far shared their takes. Hint: it was a boom.
Why wasn't the Sonic half of the game brought up to the Shadow half's standards?
"Genuinely a well done year...
