I keep it in a special place of my videogaming heart.
Shadowman was the first platform type game I ever played. I was one of those guys who use to say "mammy, I will never be able to jump in my life, I am scared" Since then The 5th element, Lara Croft and, of course, the Prince of Persia series.
I used to read Computer Gaming World (The spanish edition) and they placed a 4,5 out of 5. It was the very first time I saw it (Those guys were really hard on most of games) Straight away I went to the the store and bought it for my old PS1 and I have never ever, ever regret that decision. I found out a cathedral like game. Massive in its conception. Terrific sounds (This is not arguable, some of the best I've ever heard, more terrific even that SH sounds), excellent level design (Some of the temples must have been drafted by an arquitech, I am pretty sure) and a good, absorbing story.
The only problem I found on this was its non linearity. But that is only for the first time. I played for 20 hours, got lost, got a guide, found myself again and finished the game in about 40 something hours. Since then I have finished 3 more times (Last time in 13 hours) and I must say that sometimes there are some levels that I visit in my PS2 just for the way they made me feel. I really like and enjoyed this game and this is what videogaming is all about. But when a friend of mine told me he was going to start playing it, I told him "Have you got 40 hours to spend?"
If you are answer is no (Can I change your mind, ha, ha, sorry this is a The killers fan), do not even bother. This game is to be seen in his all extension. Well worth any money. Game developers, I am pretty sure too, had problems with their own families for the effort has been spent here.
I am not going to argue with anybody of this site who has the editor surname. But I do not believe that such a wonderful videogaming site has a poor 5/10 on this game.