Sega has announced some more details regarding the Sonic spin-off Shadow the Hedgehog.

Sega has announced that Takashi Iizuka will be taking control of Shadow the Hedgehog. The game's anti-hero will be tormented by his past but also have to confront aliens, the G.U.N. army and Dr. Eggman in over 50 missions.

"Since we first introduced him in Sonic Adventure 2, we have wanted to feature Shadow in his own game," said Takashi Iizuka, Game Director, SEGA Studio USA. "We maintained Shadow as a mysterious character and now fans can control his destiny by engaging in a unique gameplay experience that offers a multitude of possibilities!"

"The Sonic franchise has sold more than 38-million units worldwide and SEGA plans to support this new brand with a complimentary lineup of new Sonic products across all platforms in 2005," said Scott A. Steinberg, Vice President of Marketing, SEGA of America, Inc. "We expect Shadow The Hedgehog to be a cornerstone title in this strategy as well as a new and dynamic brand for SEGA."

The game is due out later this year, but that is as detailed as the release date is at present.

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