SEGA of America and SEGA Europe Ltd today officially announced Shadow The Hedgehog, a spin-off from SEGA's best-selling Sonic The Hedgehog series currently in development at SEGA Studio USA, under the direction of Takashi Iizuka, lead developer of Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure 2 Battle, and Sonic Heroes. The main character is the beloved Shadow who is tormented by a dark past, struggling to discover his true identity. He is caught in a complex battle between aliens, the G.U.N. army, and Dr. Eggman, and discovers that he may be the very element that will tip the scales between good and evil forever. Press 'read more' for details and first screenshots, and don't forget to grab this trailer.