Sonic Advance 3

 Game Boy Advance
  • Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: Jun 7, 2004
User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 83 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 56 out of 83
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 83
  3. Negative: 5 out of 83
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  1. Tokyochuchu
    Aug 30, 2012
    3
    The first Sonic Advance was a great game that took advantage of all the traditional Sonic game elements and weaved them into an impressive handheld title. Sonic Advance 2 made some changes, focusing in on the speedier 'on rails' elements of the Sonic series. Whilst not as good as it's predecessor, part 2 was still fun, featuring a myriad of memorable bosses. Sonic Advance 3, however, justThe first Sonic Advance was a great game that took advantage of all the traditional Sonic game elements and weaved them into an impressive handheld title. Sonic Advance 2 made some changes, focusing in on the speedier 'on rails' elements of the Sonic series. Whilst not as good as it's predecessor, part 2 was still fun, featuring a myriad of memorable bosses. Sonic Advance 3, however, just feels tired right from the off. The level design is uninspired, the sprites are too big and the new switch pushing gameplay is boring and unnecessary. I love Sonic but frankly speaking, this game did absolutely nothing for me.… Expand
  2. DistH
    Feb 28, 2021
    2
    this game is every bad thing a bout Sonic Advance 1 Bottom less Pits, Bad level Design and Bad Music. Like listen to route 99 it's horrible. than they took Knuckles Chaotix team tag and made it Soo bad. and the Story is Not Good. how can a Badnik be the Final boss the story is Soo stupid. this is the worst Game of the trilogy. they added a 2d hub World which is trash! there is a Chaothis game is every bad thing a bout Sonic Advance 1 Bottom less Pits, Bad level Design and Bad Music. Like listen to route 99 it's horrible. than they took Knuckles Chaotix team tag and made it Soo bad. and the Story is Not Good. how can a Badnik be the Final boss the story is Soo stupid. this is the worst Game of the trilogy. they added a 2d hub World which is trash! there is a Chao garden but it is not FUN. bad Game Don't play it… Expand
  3. Panda-Productio
    Nov 9, 2022
    3
    I’ve played over 40 Sonic games and this is the only one that I gave up on after the second zone.

Awards & Rankings

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#13 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2004
6
#6 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2004
10
#10 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2004

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. Weekly Famitsu
    75
    8 / 7 / 7 / 8 - 30 silver [Vol 810; 25 June 2004]
  2. AceGamez
    90
    They've tweaked and improved the gameplay considerably, included two fantastic multiplayer games and wrapped it all up in a beautifully drawn and dynamic sounding environment.
  3. GMR Magazine
    80
    It can be a little too difficult at times, especially when trying to make finicky jumps on a small screen while, for example, riding a bus. But the balancing issues are confined mostly to the bosses. [Aug 2004, p.91]
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