Before Shadow the Hedgehog debuted in Sonic 3, the Ultimate Lifeform graced screens with the Blue Blur in 2003’s Sonic X.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 delivers the essence of Shadow's origin story, but leaves out some heavy hitters from the video games.

It sounds like the Year of Shadow is ending on a high note, as several critics and fans are calling the third movie the best in the series yet. Several early impressions state that while Sonic 3 ...