Shadow the Hedgehog is a 2005 video game developed by Sega Studio USA, the former United States division of Sega's Sonic Team. Featuring the titular fictional character Shadow the Hedgehog from Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog series, Shadow the Hedgehog is the third game (and the last in the Sonic series) developed by Sega Studio USA. Following the trend of recent Sonic games such as Sonic Adventure and Sonic Heroes, Shadow the Hedgehog is a 3D platform game. Most levels have three possible missions—"Hero", "Dark", or "Normal"—that the player may choose to complete; some levels have only two (which mostly are only "Hero" and "Dark"). The missions completed determine the game's plot, a feature referenced by the game's tagline, "Hero or villain? You decide." The plot centers on the attempt of Shadow, a creation of Doctor Eggman's grandfather Gerald Robotnik, to learn about his past after suffering from amnesia. To defeat enemies encountered, Shadow can use various weapons and special attacks. Shadow the Hedgehog was created for the Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox video game consoles. It received mixed to negative reviews; critics criticized its unwelcome "dark" theme, particularly the addition of guns and other weapons, but praised its replay value.

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1791:

The Polish Constitution of May 3, one of the earliest codified national constitutions in the world, was adopted by the Sejm. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_of_May_3%2C_1791

1939:

Subhas Chandra Bose formed the All India Forward Bloc of the Indian National Congress in opposition to Gandhi's tactics of nonviolence. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_India_Forward_Bloc

1942:

World War II: Japanese forces began invading Tulagi and nearby islands in the Solomon Islands, enabling them to threaten and interdict the supply and communication routes between the United States and Australia and New Zealand. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_of_Tulagi_%28May_1942%29

1951:

The Royal Festival Hall, the first post-war building to become listed Grade I, opened as the venue for the Festival of Britain. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Festival_Hall

1963:

Police in Birmingham, Alabama, US, used high-pressure water hoses and dogs on civil rights protesters, bringing intense scrutiny on racial segregation in the South. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham_campaign

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