Awesome moments in Shadow the Hedgehog.
- "Discovering the secret of my past will be nearly impossible... I'll take those odds."
- Despite the fact that it's technically a bad thing, the Eclipse Cannon's laser blast was totally awesome.
- Shadow is right at the top of his game in the Last Story. His past gets revealed, and as it turns out; Black Doom is not only essentially responsible for all the pain and misery he's suffered along the way, but also plans to reduce mankind to a food source for the Black Arms, starting with Sonic, his friends, and Eggman. The way he decides to put it behind him and take his ultimate revenge against Black Doom is just awesome. Shadow carves a bloody swathe of destruction through the countless aliens that try to stop him, turns super, kills Black Doom in his Cosmic Horror archdemon form — complete with stabbing him through the eye and blasting his wings off — teleports the Black Comet into the path of the Eclipse Cannon with Chaos Control, and basically ensures that not a single Black Arms creature survives his wrath.
- Preceded by his "No More Holding Back" Speech.Shadow: (forcing his way through Black Doom's Mind Control) I am Shadow the Hedgehog. I've left the past behind me. No one can tell me what to do, now! I will destroy you, Black Doom!
- Shadow's reply to Black Doom's Hannibal Lecture? "You're boring me to death, Black Doom!".
- Devil Doom's Badass Boast and Eggman's order immediately after at the beginning of the final boss fight are nothing short of awesome; giving Shadow free rein to cut completely loose to destroy both his arch-nemesis and the Black Comet. All accompanied by the opening riff of "I Am... All Of Me".Devil Doom: I gave you life, and yet you defy me? So be it. You shall pay for your ingratitude with relentless pain!
Eggman: Shadow, can you hear me? We've managed to escape from that comet. There's no need to hold back! Cause as much havoc as you need to! - Shadow's line before destroying the Black Comet is equally badass:Shadow: Only one thing left to do...to put the past behind me! CHAOS CONTROL!
- Preceded by his "No More Holding Back" Speech.
- When finishing the Pure Hero or Pure Evil endings on their dark paths, Shadow stands over a beaten Sonic and proclaims himself to be the best. In the Pure Hero: Dark ending, where the stakes are considerably lower between them note , even Sonic himself is impressed by it.Sonic: Man... heh, I didn't think you had it in ya.
- In the neutral endings, Shadow manages to take control of Eggman's entire empire much like how Metal Sonic did, and also claim the Emeralds. And the only help he had all along is Omega.
- Look at the spaceship Sonic uses to give Shadow a lift into space. It's got Tails' Tornado on the front. TAILS TURNED HIS PLANE INTO A SPACESHIP. How is that not awesome?
- This gets a nod in season 3 of Sonic X where Tails converts his X-Tornado for the same purpose. It was so awesome, he did it in two separate continuities!
- The FMV opening sequence to his game. Not only does it have super-smooth, beautiful animation, but it perfectly showcases Shadow's badass factor. Not only that, but introduces you to the conflict you'll face in this game — the invasion of the Black Creatures, the war between them and the forces of G.U.N., Shadow's contemplation of his true identity. All backed by the fitting, epic rock song I Am...All of Me performed by longtime Sonic theme performer Crush 40.
- Space Gadget allows for a rematch of Shadow and Sonic's race. And, for the hero route, Shadow wins.
- Props must be given to GUN for Diablon, which is well-made enough that, in combination with Sonic, it makes a very good counter to Shadow. Shame about how Shadow can take advantage of that...
- The Chaotix get a good one in the Last Story, where, not only do they not get the Shoo Out the Clowns treatment, they also send Professor Gerald's wish for Shadow to save the world to the 'hog himself, giving him the resolve to finish off the Black Arms once and for all, not to mention becoming arguably more pivotal to the story than the rest of Sonic's friends.
- The Easter Egg in the Gamecube and Playstation 2 versions of the game that allow a second player to control the Hero mission partner includes Maria, allowing her to kick ass alongside Shadow.
- The beginning of Lava Shelter, where Shadow breaks into Eggman's main base and delivers this line:
- Shadow: I'll make you regret having ever created me!
- For context, at this point, Shadow is fully convinced he's an android created by Dr. Eggman. However, Eggman refuses to elaborate on Shadow's past or give him any answers, and attacks the hedgehog when he tries to push the subject. Shadow's response? Busting through Eggman's front door and going after him personally. When he delivers this line, you know Shadow is pissed and he's going to make Eggman pay.
