Shadow Man
Shadow Man follows Mike LeRoi, the bearer of a voodoo mask that lets him cross between the living world and Deadside. Mama Nettie's vision of an approaching apocalypse sends him into a journey through both realms and toward the Asylum, where a larger threat is taking shape. The adventure combines third-person combat with exploration, puzzles, and the gradual discovery of routes through a hostile world.
Mike's abilities and equipment depend on which side of that world he occupies. Ordinary weapons and tools have uses in Liveside, while Deadside calls for the ShadowGun and supernatural objects. The contrast gives familiar actions a different meaning when you cross over: an item that solves a problem in one realm may be unusable in the other. Choosing equipment for each hand lets you prepare for encounters without treating the inventory as a simple list of stronger weapons.
Collecting Dark Souls is central to progression. They increase Shadow Man's Shadow Level and allow him to advance farther into the adventure. The ShadowGun can finish creatures protected by a Dark Soul, making it important beyond ordinary damage. Other pickups restore LifeForce or build the voodoo power used by special weapons and items, encouraging you to inspect the environment as well as fight through it.
Exploration asks you to connect clues, objects, and places rather than follow a constant chain of short missions. Nettie's file supplies information about the killers, while keys and voodoo artifacts open possibilities elsewhere. Climbing, swimming, and navigating dark passages sit alongside combat, giving the search for the next accessible route a deliberate pace.
The original N64 game is a solo adventure with a bleak atmosphere, grotesque enemies, and strong contrasts between the Louisiana setting and Deadside's ruined spaces. A Nintendo 64 Controller Pak is needed to save progress. Rumble Pak and Expansion Pak support are optional. Its sense of discovery comes from learning how the two worlds fit together and using new powers to push deeper into places that initially resist you.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Shadow Man | N64 | Nintendo 64.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Acclaim Studios Teesside | Italy | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Halifax S.R.L. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Published by | Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Acclaim Studios Teesside | Australia | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Acclaim Entertainment Pty Ltd. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Published by | Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. | Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Acclaim Studios Teesside | Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Bergsala AB | Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Published by | Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. | Spain | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Acclaim Studios Teesside | Spain | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Acclaim Entertainment España S.A. | Spain | MobyGames |
| Published by | Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Acclaim Studios Teesside | France | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Acclaim Entertainment S.A. | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. | Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Acclaim Studios Teesside | Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Infogrames Benelux BV | Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Published by | Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Acclaim Studios Teesside | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Acclaim Entertainment, GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. | Brazil | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Acclaim Studios Teesside | Brazil | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Gradiente Entertainment Ltda. | Brazil | MobyGames |
| Localized by | Gradiente Entertainment Ltda. | Brazil | MobyGames |
| Published by | Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Acclaim Studios Teesside | United States | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Acclaim Distribution, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Acclaim Studios Teesside | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Acclaim Entertainment Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1 Player | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Controller Pak | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Expansion Pak | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Rumble Pak | Nintendo 64 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 2 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Mature | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Acclaim | North America | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Italy | MobyGames |
| 1999 | Australia | MobyGames |
| 1999 | Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| 1999 | Spain | MobyGames |
| 1999 | France | MobyGames |
| 1999 | Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| 1999 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 1999 | Brazil | MobyGames |
| 1999-08-31 | United States | MobyGames |
| 1999-09-03 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 1999-07-31 | North America | PriceCharting |
| 1997-01-01 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| July 31, 1999 | North America | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 3455196413016 | Australia | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NSDF-AUS | Australia | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NSDP-EUR | Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3455196413016 | Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NSDP-EUR | Spain | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3455196413047 | Spain | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NSDF-FAH | Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3455196413023 | Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NSDD-NOE | Germany | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3455196413030 | Germany | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 7896273605430 | Brazil | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1700445192 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NUS-NSDE-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 021481641414 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00000K1XU | United States | MobyGames |
| upc | 021481641414 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00000K1XU | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 1640 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
