Shadow Man
Shadow Man — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Shadow Man on?
- Shadow Man was released on Nintendo 64, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation, Dreamcast, Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch.
- When did Shadow Man release?
- Shadow Man was first released on August 31, 1999.
About Shadow Man
He is coming, stalking criminals in the spirit world and the real world. A possessed man is coming, a voodoo mask in his chest and lines of power in his back. Shadow Man is coming, trailing evil from Liveside to Deadside. To stop an apocalypse. To save your soul.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Nintendo 64, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation, Dreamcast, Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
- Developer
- Acclaim Studios Teesside
- Publisher
- Acclaim Entertainment
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action, Horror
- Series
- Shadowman
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo 64 | 1999 | $20 | $60 | $118 | 10 reviews | Low |
Release timeline
- Nintendo 64Aug 31, 1999
- PlayStationAug 31, 1999
- PC (Microsoft Windows)Aug 31, 1999
- DreamcastDec 1, 1999
First release on each platform, from IGDB’s records of this game’s ports and editions. Remakes are separate games with their own pages, so they are not listed here.
We haven’t priced or authenticated the versions without a section on this page yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Nintendo 64 · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-22
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAL release | $9 | $37 | $1,046 |
What it needs to play
- OptionalExpansion Pak — Nintendo listed it among the games enhanced by the Expansion Pak.
How often it sells
- Loose: about 3 times a week
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about once a month
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-22.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $1.50 in Jan 2007, $16.14 five years ago, and $19.99 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2007 | $1.50 | — |
| Jan 2008 | $1.70 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $2.50 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $1.36 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $3.02 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $2.12 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $3.09 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $3.98 | $15.00 |
| Jan 2015 | $6.93 | $17.99 |
| Jan 2016 | $6.99 | $16.99 |
| Jan 2017 | $5.50 | $25 |
| Jan 2018 | $9.56 | $18.66 |
| Jan 2019 | $8.99 | $17.99 |
| Jan 2020 | $10.10 | $31 |
| Jan 2021 | $12.17 | $31 |
| Jan 2022 | $16.00 | $47 |
| Jan 2023 | $17.56 | $51 |
| Jan 2024 | $16.49 | $58 |
| Jan 2025 | $11.99 | $44 |
| Jan 2026 | $17.02 | $54 |
| Oct 2026 | $19.99 | $60 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Cartridge serial | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 31 August 1999 | NUS-NSDE-USA | NUS-01A-02 |
| Europe / PAL | 3 September 1999 | NUS-NSDP-EUR | — |
| Brazil | — | — | — |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1999
- Authenticity
- Low
A dark comic-book adventure that N64 critics rated highly, and an easy cart to own.
This is the Nintendo 64 version of Shadow Man, an action-adventure based on Valiant Comics' Shadow Man series. Acclaim Studios Teesside developed it and Acclaim published it, with North America getting it on August 31, 1999 and Europe three days later. It was announced in 1997 and first slated for late 1998 before slipping to 1999.
N64 Magazine called it a dark and glittering jewel in the console's gaudy crown.
How it was made
Developed by Acclaim Studios Teesside and published by Acclaim Entertainment.
What the press said at the time
| GameRankings (aggregate) | 73% | |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 8/10 | |
| Game Informer | 7.75/10 | |
| GameFan | 74% | |
| GamePro | (FED) 4.5/5 / (U.D.) 4/5 | |
| GameRevolution | C | |
| GameSpot | 6.9/10 | |
| IGN | 9.1/10 | |
| Next Generation | 2/5 | |
| Nintendo Power | 8.3/10 |
“Shadowman is a dark and glittering jewel in the N64's gaudy crown. Open the door, step into the night, and revel in its bloody charms. You won't be disappointed.”
Undated scores are from the review table in the game's Wikipedia article, limited to reviews of the Nintendo 64 version.
How the Nintendo 64 version differs
The Nintendo 64 version was re-released on the Nintendo Classics service for Nintendo Switch, in the Mature 17+ app, on October 28, 2024.
Also on other platforms
Windows · PlayStation · Dreamcast · Mac · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch
| Windows | Nightdive Studios (publisher) |
- Dreamcast. EGM's preview said the first noticeable difference between the Dreamcast version and the PlayStation and N64 versions is the graphics.
- PlayStation. The PlayStation version was negatively received for its poor technical performance.
- Windows. A remastered Windows version with improved graphics and restored content was released in April 2021.
How the other versions reviewed
| Dreamcast | GameRankings | 76% |
| Windows | GameRankings | 76% |
| PlayStation | GameRankings | 54% |
| Windows | OpenCritic | 43% recommend |
| Windows | Computer Gaming World | 3/5 |
| Dreamcast | Electronic Gaming Monthly | 8/10 |
| Windows | Eurogamer | 7/10 |
| Dreamcast | Game Informer | 7.75/10 |
| PlayStation | Game Informer | 6.75/10 |
| Dreamcast | GamePro | 5/5 |
| Windows | GamePro | 3/5 |
| PlayStation | GamePro | 4.5/5 |
| Dreamcast | GameRevolution | B− |
| Windows | GameRevolution | B |
| Dreamcast | GameSpot | 6.7/10 |
| Windows | GameSpot | 5/10 |
| PlayStation | GameSpot | 4.4/10 |
| Dreamcast | IGN | 8.5/10 |
| Windows | IGN | 8/10 |
| PlayStation | IGN | 4/10 |
| PlayStation | Official PlayStation Magazine | 1.5/5 |
| Windows | PC Gamer US | 74% |
These are the other versions’ scores, not this one’s. Ports of this era were frequently built by different studios, so they do not transfer.
Before you buy
The US cartridge sits about at the library median and the fake risk is low. PAL copies cost much less loose and noticeably less complete. The Expansion Pak is optional, since Nintendo listed the game among those it enhances. A complete copy costs about three times the loose price, and sealed copies more again.
Shadow Man screenshots
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