Some Sonic the Hedgehog fans are discovering that a second player can control the helper characters in the infamous 2005 Shadow the Hedgehog spin-off after 19 years. Sega has branded 2024 The Year of Shadow thanks to the impending release of Sonic X Shadow Generations and the character's upcoming big-screen debut in the third live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie. As a result, there are plenty of special promotional events centered around Shadow happening all year long, and fans are sharing memories of his most famous gaming appearances.