10 Hit Video Games That Were Totally Critic-Proof

10. Shadow The Hedgehog

When the first Sonic the Hedgehog game was released in 1991, it's unlikely that anyone thought the series would ever include guns - but Shadow the Hedgehog did just that.

Sega decided that they wanted to create a Sonic game that was edgier than previous instalments in the franchise.

This new approach to Sonic was not appreciated by critics with many finding the darker tone to be a strange alteration to the series.

The plot didn't help either, with reviewers finding it to be over complicated for a Sonic game. Critics also didn't like that Shadow the Hedgehog's 10 different endings were made redundant after players unlocked the true canon ending.

Regardless of the reviews, it still managed to sell over 2 million copies, showing that fans were interested in a new type of Sonic game. The popularity of the Shadow character also played a part in the strong sales.