Shadow the Hedgehog/Magazine articles

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GameCube version

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Cover article
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2005-04-29 Nintendo Official Magazine (UK), "May 2005" "Preview: Shadow the Hedgehog"
The game is given a predicted score of 80+%. Also includes an interview with Takashi Iizuka.
Logo-pdf.svg 2005-0x-xx Nintendo Power (US), "June 2005" Features an interview with Takashi Iizuka.
Logo-pdf.svg 2005-06-24 Nintendo Official Magazine (UK), "July 2005" "E3 Preview: Shadow the Hedgehog"
Cover article
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2005-0x-xx Nintendo Power (US), "September 2005"
Logo-pdf.svg 2005-10-27 NGC Magazine (UK), "December 2005" "Preview"
Logo-pdf.svg 2005-11-24 NGC Magazine (UK), "Christmas 2005"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 51%
51
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Logo-pdf.svg 2005-11-30 Hyper (AU), "January 2006"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 56%
56
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Logo-pdf.svg 2005-12-06 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "January 2006" "Review Crew"
Joint review of the GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions.

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 6.5/10   5/10   4/10
52
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Logo-pdf.svg 2005-12-16 Nintendo Official Magazine (UK), "January 2006" "Review: Shadow the Hedgehog"
Review
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PAL 60%
60
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PlayStation 2 version

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Logo-pdf.svg 2005-07-14 PlayStation 2 Official Magazine - UK (UK), "August 2005" "Think You Know Sonic? Think Again!"
Preview of the game. The writer's outlook is generally positive, believing Sonic fans will enjoy the game providing camera and control issues are fixed.
Logo-pdf.svg 2005-11-30 Hyper (AU), "January 2006"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 56%
56
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Logo-pdf.svg 2005-xx-xx PlayStation 2 Official Magazine - UK (UK), "Christmas 2005" "Review: Shadow the Hedgehog - Spineless action from Sonic's tooled-up doppelganger"
The reviewer criticises the poor lifespan of the main game, and the frustrating gameplay bogged down by poor controls, vehicles, gunplay and level design.
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 4/10
40
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Logo-pdf.svg 2006-02-14 GamePro (US), "March 2006" "ProReviews"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 2.5/5   2.5/5   2/5   2/5
45
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Logo-pdf.svg 2005-12-06 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "January 2006" "Review Crew"
Joint review of the GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions.

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 6.5/10   5/10   4/10
52
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Logo-pdf.svg 200x-xx-xx PSM (US), "January 2006"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 3/10
30
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Xbox version

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File Date Source Title and comments
Logo-pdf.svg 2005-04-21 Official Xbox Magazine (UK), "May 2005" "Incoming: Sonic's Dark Secret"
News article.
Logo-pdf.svg 2005-10-27 Official Xbox Magazine (UK), "December 2005" "Incoming"
Preview.
Logo-pdf.svg 2005-11-24 Official Xbox Magazine (UK), "Xmas 2005"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 7.0/10
70
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Logo-pdf.svg 2005-11-30 Hyper (AU), "January 2006"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 56%
56
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2005-12-06 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "January 2006" "Review Crew"
Joint review of the GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions.

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 6.5/10   5/10   4/10
52
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Logo-pdf.svg 200x-xx-xx Xbox: The Official Magazine (US), "January 2006"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 5.5/10
55
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All versions

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Logo-pdf.svg 2005-04-05 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "May 2005" "First Look: Shadow the Hedgehog"
Preview article.
Logo-pdf.svg 2005-xx-xx Play (US), "May 2005" Preview article.

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Books: Shadow the Hedgehog: Prima Official Game Guide (2005) | Shadow the Hedgehog Saikyou Kouryaku Guide (2006)
Music: Lost and Found: Shadow the Hedgehog Vocal Trax (2006) | Shadow the Hedgehog Original Soundtrax (2006) | Shadow the Hedgehog Official Soundtrack (2012)
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Prototypes: 2005-09-16