Why is shadow rivals with maria in ring racers

[Craynomic]

This makes absolutely no sense

 

[Whoexer9]

This makes absolutely no sense

In fact, why Maria's playable in this game when she's already dead?

 

[Craynomic]

true

In fact, why Maria's playable in this game when she's already dead?

 

[Halkel Thundslash]

Shadow and Maria would be in the friendly rivalry category, much like Sonic and Tails. Think several characters have rivals who are friends rather than competitively rivalled or antagonistic.

 

[*GOOFYRAT!*]

Shadow and Maria would be in the friendly rivalry category, much like Sonic and Tails. Think several characters have rivals who are friends rather than competitively rivalled or antagonistic.

THIS!
It's PERFECT for them to be rivals!