While the game has become infamous online for its 'edgy' tone compared to other Sonic series of games, what was released as the final product is significantly different from Sonic Team's original plans.Įarly builds of the game went for an even darker and more mature feel than the final product. Shadow the Hedgehog is a third-person shooter game that was released on November 15th, 2005 in the United States for the Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox.