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. Hope1
    May 27, 2004
    6
    Yes new ideas like team play, three acts before boss, collect chao in each zone to enter the special stage (Which is much easier than sa2 so don't worry)...But still it's not fast and not enjoyable as sa2! In addition to the level design that adds a whole new frustration level because of enemeis and spikes placed! Nope Sega...I don't like this..go back and make another sa2!
  2. JadeL.
    Jul 14, 2004
    7
    I got this game 3 days ago in GAME in Ireland, and I have completed it. Already? The levels are way too easy (but enjoyable I might add) knowing this because I have been a Sonic fan all my life. what really annoys me about this game is the locations of the chao (It is SO hard to find them all, its only lucky if you find 1.) But overall this game is enjoyable.
  3. Dylan707
    Nov 24, 2015
    7
    I love that this game has more to offer to you than any of the other games. I disliked the idea of a forced partner system, and wish that it could be both, so you don't get screwed over by the other partner. Also, the chaos emerald system is bad. Not as bad as Sonic Advance 2, but still bad.
  4. Untitled94
    Aug 16, 2017
    7
    Well, at the time this was my favorite Sonic Advance game. Times have changed though. This was an experimental game, but it's both a good and a bad thing. It's cool that you can use many different characters in different ways, but some levels require you to know what combo of characters you should have. It's just not done as well, and there's a lot of bull crap kills. It's still a goodWell, at the time this was my favorite Sonic Advance game. Times have changed though. This was an experimental game, but it's both a good and a bad thing. It's cool that you can use many different characters in different ways, but some levels require you to know what combo of characters you should have. It's just not done as well, and there's a lot of bull crap kills. It's still a good game, don't get me wrong, but it's not as great as I once thought.… Expand
  5. BM30
    Jun 30, 2020
    7
    Sonic Advance 1 was Amazing with great graphics, gameplay and level design, Sonic Advance 2 is the same but the level design was a bit less great than the original. Sonic Advance 3 focuses on a Partner mechanic which I find really bad. The Gameplay and level design feels boring and not as fun as the first two. If you wanted more from Sonic Advance 1 and 2, I'd recommend Sonic Rush on the DS
  6. GameDudeGuy
    Feb 4, 2021
    7
    not a bad game but it sure is a mess so many death pits ad diffuclt bosses altough i think Sonic Advance 2 and 1 is better this one is a meh
  7. E102Gamma
    Aug 8, 2023
    6
    Sonic Advance 3 is a very weird game both in design and theming. It is the most visually beautiful of the Sonic Advance trilogy and its music is pretty good. The gameplay is very strange as it bends the expansive platform heavy level design from the first game with the narrow speedways of the second and designing everything around a team up mechanic that takes some getting used to. ThereSonic Advance 3 is a very weird game both in design and theming. It is the most visually beautiful of the Sonic Advance trilogy and its music is pretty good. The gameplay is very strange as it bends the expansive platform heavy level design from the first game with the narrow speedways of the second and designing everything around a team up mechanic that takes some getting used to. There are five characters total each having unique abilities as well as giving the player's character different abilities. The player can do team up moves to aid in platforming while the partner character grants changes to the player's character. It opens up level design and allows for players to approach different challenges in different ways depending on who they are playing as. The levels are mostly well designed around this mechanic though some notable weak points include Toy Kingdom Zone as a whole, and Chaos Angel Act 3. It is also one of the harder games in the series. Some good examples include Chaos Angel Zone as a whole and the last two acts of Cyber Track Zone. The weak point of the game include the boss fights, the Special Stages, and the changes made to the characters' controls. Overall, a mixed bag of a game that I recommend solely for its unique gameplay.… Expand
  8. MetalReviewer
    Mar 7, 2022
    6
    An okay improvement upon the last game's disastrous quality, Sonic Advance 3 stands as an "alright" game on it's own and a rather weak sequel to the first game.
  9. Yojimbo2015
    May 6, 2023
    7
    Sonic Team shakes up the formula so you can now enter any of the levels whenever you want in order to find the hidden characters, Rayman-style. They can obviously be difficult to spot when you're blasting through the levels at Sonic speed though!

Awards & Rankings

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

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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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