Sonic Battle

 Game Boy Advance
  • Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: Jan 5, 2004
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  • Summary: Who would win in a fight--Sonic, Tails, or Knuckles? You determine the answer in Sonic Battle, a game that pits Sonic and his friends against each other in furious arena combat. The game features eight playable characters, each with their own strengths and weaknesses, plus one mysteryWho would win in a fight--Sonic, Tails, or Knuckles? You determine the answer in Sonic Battle, a game that pits Sonic and his friends against each other in furious arena combat. The game features eight playable characters, each with their own strengths and weaknesses, plus one mystery fighter to unlock. With three types of special attacks and ground, aerial, and defense fighting techniques, you can customize your character to suit your fighting style. Up to four friends can link their systems together using the Game Boy Advance Game Link cable for team battles, and then combine special attacks into devastating combos. … Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 28
  3. Negative: 3 out of 28
  1. AceGamez
    90
    A charming game with a riveting plot and, most of all, a fun and challenging engine at heart.
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  2. Nintendophiles
    88
    Not only does this game offer probably the best multiplayer Game Boy experience since "The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords," but the story mode, challenge mode, and excellent gameplay make it a great single player experience as well.
  3. 1UP
    80
    A fun game to bash around with, and it's one of the best Sonic offshoots the series has seen so far. If you can get over the odd balance, you'll find that it's also one of the best pick-up-and-play fighters on the GBA, too.
  4. Weekly Famitsu
    70
    7 / 7 / 7 / 7 - 28 [Vol 782]
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  5. Entertainment Weekly
    67
    While the graphics and some of the battle moves are impressive, Sonic Battle would have made more sense as a minigame inside the last Sonic GBA release, the infinitely more playable "Sonic Advance 2." [13 Feb 2004, p.L2T 18]
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  6. G4 TV
    60
    It's definitely not what most players have in mind when it comes to the speeding rodent, but for multiplayer-centric GBA owners, it's worth a ride.
  7. games(TM)
    20
    If ever a title were to prove that 3D fighters don't work with sprite-based characters on a small screen, Sonic Battle would be that game. Attack connection is nothing short of a joke and the appalling character balancing doesn't make it any funnier. [Feb 2004, p.116]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 16
  3. Negative: 2 out of 16
  1. shadowhedgehog
    Oct 3, 2016
    10
    one of the best sonic games ever you can play as sonic tails knuckles shadow rouge amy cream emerl chaos or gamma and beat the crap out ofone of the best sonic games ever you can play as sonic tails knuckles shadow rouge amy cream emerl chaos or gamma and beat the crap out of your opponents i enjoy this game immensely and play it a lot… Expand
  2. KameronS.
    Feb 15, 2004
    10
    This game rocks!!! one more thing. Clarke Middle School Is AWESOME!!!!
  4. MetalReviewer
    Mar 7, 2022
    8
    A simple enjoyable beat-em-up with a surprisingly great plot behind it. If you enjoy simply flinging characters into walls, this one's up your alley.
  5. KendylKlownfish
    May 1, 2011
    7
    It's not going to win any fighting game awards, however, kiddies will obsess over the excessive amount of cartoon violence jammed in theirIt's not going to win any fighting game awards, however, kiddies will obsess over the excessive amount of cartoon violence jammed in their GBA. Pros: Fantastic graphics for the GBA; basic control; variety of characters and 3-D action boards. Cons: The repetitive button mashing will turn some gamers off; imbalanced character roster; poor soundtrack.… Expand
  6. ZXSth
    Feb 27, 2023
    7
    A surprisingly deep and interesting Sonic game that throws a wrench in what one might expect from a Sonic game. While certainly full ofA surprisingly deep and interesting Sonic game that throws a wrench in what one might expect from a Sonic game. While certainly full of arbitrary 'padding' (and unnecessarily lengthy as a consequence), the gameplay is above average for what could be reasonably expected of a fighting game on the GBA, and plays like an isometric Smash Bros. game with some light role-playing mechanics. While not necessarily excellent and occasionally frustrating, Sonic Battle is a reasonably enjoyable fighting game that inches towards excellence, but reaches something just shy of it.… Expand
  7. Shadow1
    May 15, 2016
    7
    This is best Sonic game on GBA and one of the best game on GBA . Normal Graphics for GBA and Very good storyline . Best Fighting game on GBAThis is best Sonic game on GBA and one of the best game on GBA . Normal Graphics for GBA and Very good storyline . Best Fighting game on GBA with Tekken Advance . This game very interesting and this game even better than Sonic Advance 1 , 2 . Sonic Advance 3 is suck . 7/10 . Very very good for GBA .… Expand
  8. mugzo
    Aug 18, 2019
    3
    The game is pretty cool at first, but after battling the same guy twice in a row, making extremely uninteresting challenges, and still havingThe game is pretty cool at first, but after battling the same guy twice in a row, making extremely uninteresting challenges, and still having multiple Long Stories for each character that barely differ, makes it one of the most challenging games for me in the Game. Boy advance.… Expand

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#38 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2004
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#14 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2004
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#26 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2004