The Dark Reaper[2] is a vehicle that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is Shadow the Hedgehog's personal racing car, specially created by Dodon Pa for Shadow to let him participate in his Grand Prix competition.
Description
The Dark Reaper is a race car more personalized for Shadow than his previous vehicles. The body build of the Dark Reaper resembles that of the Speed Star and a 2013 Lamborghini Aventador LP 700–4 Coupe, but it been personalized so that it has the same color scheme as Shadow, complete with a black paintjob with red streaks.
Like other cars in Team Sonic Racing, its appearance can be customized with different paint jobs, Performance Parts and decals. Its horn can also be changed.
Game appearances
Team Sonic Racing
The Dark Reaper's base stats in Team Sonic Racing.
In Team Sonic Racing, the Speed Star appears as Shadow's race car, specially created by Dodon Pa for Shadow. During the events of the game, the Dark Reaper was one of the cars Dodon Pa gave Shadow and his allies so they could compete in his Grand Prix competition. Shadow would afterward used it during the races and challenges he participated it. However, the Dark Reaper was eventually destroyed when the heroes had to leave it aboard the crashing Final Fortress. Fortunately, Dodon Pa promised to replace it with a new one.
In this game, the Dark Reaper's basic statistics show it has high boost and top speed, moderate steering, and slightly below average defense and acceleration. However, its statistics, as well as its artistic design, can be modified by replacing its parts.
The Dark Reaper has the following exclusive Performance Parts that can be used to modify it:
| Image | Name | Stat modification | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Increase | Decrease | ||
|
Perfect Power Engine | Boost Defense |
Acceleration Top Speed |
|
Maria's Boon | Top Speed | Acceleration Defense |
|
Hyper Engine | Acceleration Handling |
Boost Defense |
|
Legendary Perfect Power Engine | Boost Defense |
Acceleration Top Speed |
|
Legendary Maria's Boon | Top Speed | Acceleration Defense |
|
Legendary Hyper Engine | Acceleration Handling |
Boost Defense |
| Image | Name | Stat modification | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Increase | Decrease | ||
|
Ultimate Defense | Boost Defense |
Acceleration Handling |
|
Velocity Spoiler | Boost | Defense |
|
Shroud Stabilizer | Acceleration Defense |
Top Speed |
|
Legendary Ultimate Defense | Boost Defense |
Acceleration Handling |
|
Legendary Velocity Spoiler | Boost | Defense |
|
Legendary Shroud Stabilizer | Acceleration Defense |
Top Speed |
| Image | Name | Stat modification | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Increase | Decrease | ||
|
Immortal Spinners | Defense | Handling |
|
Rapid Wheels | Acceleration Top Speed |
Boost Defense |
|
Photon Rubber | Handling | Boost |
|
Legendary Immortal Spinners | Defense | Handling |
|
Legendary Rapid Wheels | Acceleration Top Speed |
Boost Defense |
|
Legendary Photon Rubber | Handling | Boost |
Sonic Racing
In Sonic Racing, the Dark Reaper appears as the vehicle used by Shadow.
Trivia
- Sonic Team director Takashi Iizuka believes the Dark Reaper is the coolest looking car in Team Sonic Racing.[3]
- One of the alternate performance parts for the front of the car is named "Maria's Boon", most likely after Maria Robotnik.[4]
References
- ↑ Sonic Official - Season 3 Episode 3. YouTube. Sonic the Hedgehog Official Youtube (2 May 2019). Retrieved on 2 May 2019.
- ↑ Team Sonic Racing official website (Japanese). Characters. Sega. Archived from the original on 1 February 2019. Retrieved on 1 February 2019.
- ↑ Team Sonic Racing at Tokyo Game Show. YouTube. Sega (8 November 2018). Retrieved on 8 November 2018.
- ↑ Team Sonic Racing - Customization Trailer. YouTube. Sega (16 March 2019). Retrieved on 24 April 2019.
