Sonic Adventure 2 Battle

 GameCube
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Feb 11, 2002
User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 331 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 262 out of 331
  2. Mixed: 51 out of 331
  3. Negative: 18 out of 331
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  1. TheGameTaster
    Jul 2, 2023
    10
    This is my favorite Sonic and it is one of the best GCN games, I seriously don't understand why the bad reviews, it's extremely underrated. Story is deep with great characters, nice controls, no camera issues, amazing soundtrack and graphics and interesting puzzles in some missions. Chao Garden mode is incredible funny, there's nothing like starting with a new born chao and upgrading it,This is my favorite Sonic and it is one of the best GCN games, I seriously don't understand why the bad reviews, it's extremely underrated. Story is deep with great characters, nice controls, no camera issues, amazing soundtrack and graphics and interesting puzzles in some missions. Chao Garden mode is incredible funny, there's nothing like starting with a new born chao and upgrading it, getting it food, competing, etc. This is how a 3D sonic should be. Thank you Sega for this masterpiece. Live and learn!… Expand
  2. ZXSth
    Mar 4, 2023
    8
    An overall above-average game with some of the best individual 3D Sonic (and Shadow) levels in City Escape, Radical Highway, Green Forest and White Jungle. Like its predecessor, Adventure 2 has not stood the test of time, but the game is undeniably iconic, and its status is earned through the excellence of the early-game levels that feature either Sonic or Shadow. These levels are so goodAn overall above-average game with some of the best individual 3D Sonic (and Shadow) levels in City Escape, Radical Highway, Green Forest and White Jungle. Like its predecessor, Adventure 2 has not stood the test of time, but the game is undeniably iconic, and its status is earned through the excellence of the early-game levels that feature either Sonic or Shadow. These levels are so good that they elevate what is sometimes a boring slog - however, in tandem with the surprisingly enthralling Chao Garden, this game proves to be quite a bit more engaging than one might expect.… Expand
  3. Kdog152
    Dec 18, 2022
    10
    I mean, it's Sonic adventure 2, with a little more content, what more could anyone ask for. It's still the same amazing game as it's original release on the dream cast with slightly more polish.
  4. KrillerBomb
    Nov 25, 2022
    10
    One of the best Sonic games ever released, and I don't mean that lightly...
  5. CUBELIFE
    Oct 3, 2022
    10
    Favorite gamecube game! Great 2 player game. The story mode is good too and not super difficult to beat for kids. Overall super fun to play. Chao garden was the highlight for me as a kid.
  6. DreedDerEchte
    Aug 15, 2022
    10
    Ein wahrliches Meisterwerk. Ab einem komischen Zeitpunkt der Anfang 2010er kam es dazu, dass das Spiel plötzlich jeder gehasst hat. "Weil das Spiel schlecht ist?" fragt ihr euch, aber nein, sondern weil YouTuber es mögen jedes Sonic Spiel in den Grund und Boden zu hassen, weil "haha Sonic '06 ist schlecht". Die Story ist fantastisch, von Anfang bis Ende. Es gibt Tiefe, traurige Momente,Ein wahrliches Meisterwerk. Ab einem komischen Zeitpunkt der Anfang 2010er kam es dazu, dass das Spiel plötzlich jeder gehasst hat. "Weil das Spiel schlecht ist?" fragt ihr euch, aber nein, sondern weil YouTuber es mögen jedes Sonic Spiel in den Grund und Boden zu hassen, weil "haha Sonic '06 ist schlecht". Die Story ist fantastisch, von Anfang bis Ende. Es gibt Tiefe, traurige Momente, spannende Momente und zahlreiche legendäre Momente. Die Charaktere sind alle top-tier geschrieben und kamen bis heute nie wieder an dieses Level ran. Das Gameplay ist präzise, schnell und es gibt eine gute Lernkurve. Das Spiel hat endlosen Content und kann dabei auch sehr schwer werden. Über den Chao Garten muss ich erst gar nicht reden, dieser ist absolut perfekt und MUSS zurückkomen in neueren Sonic Spielen. Klar ist es in manchen Punkten leicht gealtert, aber das Spiel ist auch von 2001. Wieso hat ein Mario 64 o.Ä. immer einen freepass, weil "das kommt ja aus XY", aber bei Sonic lautet es immer "das Spiel ist schrecklich gealtert". Denk darüber nach. Am Besten während ihr Sonic Adventure 2 auf 100% durchspielt. Viel Spaß... und Glück.… Expand
  7. NikanSonic
    Jun 17, 2022
    9
    Bei weitem das beste 3D Sonic, super ausgereift, super innovativ und abwechslungsreich, die 100% sind auch extrem gut gemacht und kreativ, man hat eine winderbsgw
  8. schimidtwas
    Sep 11, 2021
    10
    Simply incredible!!! History perhaps being the best of the series, phases with varied gameplay but without losing the essence of Sonic and of course, the first appearance of Shadow and Rouge.
    But there may be things that can be annoying, like the fact that we can't choose who to play with, just the hero campaign or the dark campaign. Besides, the gameplay hasn't aged so well, but it's not    Simply incredible!!! History perhaps being the best of the series, phases with varied gameplay but without losing the essence of Sonic and of course, the first appearance of Shadow and Rouge.
    But there may be things that can be annoying, like the fact that we can't choose who to play with, just the hero campaign or the dark campaign. Besides, the gameplay hasn't aged so well, but it's not all bad.

    But other than that this game is great, I recommend it highly!    … Expand
  9. Werten25
    Aug 27, 2021
    10
    Sonic does not get better with this. The amount of content in this game is incredible, yet it all works so well without being filler. Every stage in the game feels different even if they share similar aspects, and the Chao Garden and emblems give the game an absolutely insane amount of replay value.

    If I had to criticise the game somehow, it would probably be that the PAL version has a    Sonic does not get better with this. The amount of content in this game is incredible, yet it all works so well without being filler. Every stage in the game feels different even if they share similar aspects, and the Chao Garden and emblems give the game an absolutely insane amount of replay value.

    If I had to criticise the game somehow, it would probably be that the PAL version has a glitch where sometimes two button presses are registered instead of one, which is definitely noticeable on the Egg Golem fight with Sonic.

    Overall though, the gameplay, music, story and replay value are all brilliant. Though the lip syncing may date the game a bit, it has otherwise aged great, especially for a game that is now 20 years old.    … Expand
  10. SuperEssay2
    Aug 22, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This my FAVORITE game, I've ever played so far! Get this game! It has such an amazing story, old but very cool graphics, and a spectacular soundtrack! It has three styles of gameplay. which are astounding!
    The game is full of awesome playability. You will not regret it! You'll play it over and over again!    … Expand
  11. LeoMasca
    Aug 17, 2021
    10
    Simplesmente incrível e divertido, guardo boas memorias desse game.

    Uma nova forma de jogar Sonic e com muito conteúdo que surpreende até para época que foi lançado, músicas otimas também.
  12. Uncle_Steve
    Jul 14, 2021
    8
    The Sonic and Shadow sections are the most exciting. I spent many hours in the Chao garden. The various music tracks are phenomenal and catchy. My First gamecube game.
    The game shows it's age with some more boring Tails and Dr Eggman sections.
  13. snocown
    Jun 1, 2021
    10
    Decades worth of content with the chaos alone. That first level is a few years worth of gameplay alone speaking as someone who had the Dreamcast demo disk for sonic adventure 2.
  14. neojotic
    Aug 26, 2020
    10
    Best Sonic 3D game and an argument could be made for the best Sonic game ever. It's a must have for Gamecube and Dreamcast. The Gamecube version has a great added multi player mode as well.

    Great graphics, story and gameplay. First level is one of the most notable Sonic levels of all time. One of the best 3D Adventure games of the 2000's and imo leaps and bounds above Mario Sunshine.    Best Sonic 3D game and an argument could be made for the best Sonic game ever. It's a must have for Gamecube and Dreamcast. The Gamecube version has a great added multi player mode as well.

    Great graphics, story and gameplay. First level is one of the most notable Sonic levels of all time.

    One of the best 3D Adventure games of the 2000's and imo leaps and bounds above Mario Sunshine.

    The game was developed between 99-2000 and for a game developed this early it plays really well. Those who criticize the controls and camera angles are typically comparing and contrasting to games that were developed up to 2-3 years later which is the equivalent of comparing 1992 dollars to 2020 dollars. Not to mention many of those games developed 2-3 years later actually do suffer from the same bugs.    … Expand
  15. Nekellor_Met
    Jul 5, 2020
    8
    У игры есть проблемы связанные со старостью и не отточенностью геймплея.Последние уровня за Наклса проходимые за 10 минут, писк лазера Теилза(к которому просто привыкаешь). Но об этом, всем, забываешь и наслаждаешься приятным геймплеем за соника, до сих пор одними из лучших песен из игр и неплохим сюжетом.У игры есть проблемы связанные со старостью и не отточенностью геймплея.Последние уровня за Наклса проходимые за 10 минут, писк лазера Теилза(к которому просто привыкаешь). Но об этом, всем, забываешь и наслаждаешься приятным геймплеем за соника, до сих пор одними из лучших песен из игр и неплохим сюжетом.
  16. Wisem
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This is one of the best Sonic games not to say, the best, Gameplay is the most characteristic of this game, the animations, physics, movements ... all of that. What's more, it is the Sonic game with the best gameplay. this port is wonderful ... much more spacious and entertaining
  17. BM30
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    Sonic Adventure 2, although not as good as the first, it's still an amazing game! The story is phenomenal and the 3 styles of gameplay are all fantastic with Sonic and Shadows being the best. Tails and Eggman is like Gamma's stages but more unique and still fun. Knuckles and Rouges stages although sometimes annoying, I can still get a good kick out of it. 10/10 Great game!
  18. LightDay
    May 22, 2020
    10
    The sequel of the best game of 3D games of sonic franquice.

    AND...... ITS PERFECT.

    +Good control
    +Good music
    +Good gameplay
    +Good level design
    +Good history
    +Good characters
    +PERFECT CHAO GARDEN.
  19. JP_Wilde
    Mar 22, 2020
    9
    one of the best Sonic 3D games, has aged very well, has good gameplay, good graphics for the time, an incredible soundtrack, new things that were well accepted at least by me, like Chao World for example.
    The best story of Sonic 3D games and an epic ending, but the only thing I can highlight from the game's weak point is its crazy camera.
  20. IReviewGames101
    Aug 30, 2019
    9
    This game is awesome however it glitches and when it glitches your pretty much dead
  21. shootingstars99
    Aug 30, 2019
    8
    The game is fun, but it is not without some minor annoyances. The music can get fairly grating after a while, especially the BGM in the Knuckles stages. Bleh... Anyway, I was not a fan of the Tails/Eggman mech missions, they just weren't enjoyable to me. The treasure hunting levels were fun (even if I had to mute the sound on the Knuckles levels!) and gave the game some variety to runningThe game is fun, but it is not without some minor annoyances. The music can get fairly grating after a while, especially the BGM in the Knuckles stages. Bleh... Anyway, I was not a fan of the Tails/Eggman mech missions, they just weren't enjoyable to me. The treasure hunting levels were fun (even if I had to mute the sound on the Knuckles levels!) and gave the game some variety to running through 3D platforming levels as Sonic or Shadow.

    The highlight of the game to me was the Chao Garden. I found it really fun to raise them and have them compete in martial arts and racing minigames, and seeing how they grow as you give them different items and stats. Solid game with a decent amount of things to do within it.    … Expand
  22. UnoriginalLiar
    Aug 17, 2019
    10
    A great game with more content than the original, great multiplayer, fun and lovable characters, and a great story. This game deserves all the praise it gets.
  23. Aid3nreview
    Jul 18, 2019
    10
    The game has such a good variety! theres two stories, the hero and the dark! its has more content! and so much people such as myself loved playing the game!
  24. Daze072401
    Feb 20, 2019
    9
    Unlike SADX, SA2B actively improves upon the original. Barring the inferior lighting, everything has been improved, from major revisions to the multiplayer to minor yet appreciated QOL improvements. A must-have platformer for every GCN owner.
  25. SonicSpeedo92
    Sep 12, 2018
    10
    I love Sonic Adventure 2. My favourite Sonic game of all time, it has amazing levels, an amazing story, amazing music, everything about this game is fantastic.

    EXCEPT the treasure hunting stages. They're trash.
  26. Univocal
    Aug 4, 2018
    10
    This is one of those games where it seems like you either love it or hate it. This is one of the more famous Sonic games, and in internet reviews people either praise it, or despise it. The game itself is pretty good, and has great controls and gameplay, but where the real fun happens is in the chao garden, where you use materials obtained while playing through the story (being animals andThis is one of those games where it seems like you either love it or hate it. This is one of the more famous Sonic games, and in internet reviews people either praise it, or despise it. The game itself is pretty good, and has great controls and gameplay, but where the real fun happens is in the chao garden, where you use materials obtained while playing through the story (being animals and some sort of gem shards from certain robots) to upgrade a virtual pet called a "chao".… Expand
  27. Bladefox
    Jul 11, 2018
    9
    After 16 years, Sonic Adventure 2: Battle is still the champ of 3D Sonic games. The best controls, cool music, and a ton of that signature Sonic personality. It's easy to play and difficult to master, but when you've gotten the hang of it, it's so tempting to complete the entire game (which I recommend doing). I love the action and spectacle of the speed levels, the arcade-mentality of theAfter 16 years, Sonic Adventure 2: Battle is still the champ of 3D Sonic games. The best controls, cool music, and a ton of that signature Sonic personality. It's easy to play and difficult to master, but when you've gotten the hang of it, it's so tempting to complete the entire game (which I recommend doing). I love the action and spectacle of the speed levels, the arcade-mentality of the mech stages, and the non-linear free-roaming of the Treasure Hunting sections. The story is the best yet; the right extent of dark material with the stakes raised, making the stages and boss fights all the more intense. The endearing Chao Garden keeps you hooked for replay value. People who trash this game mainly nitpick about the audio and a few hiccups in the story. Don't let the naysayers talk you out of playing this. Play Sonic Adventure 2: Battle and enjoy the ride.… Expand
  28. Uncleswiggle
    Dec 3, 2017
    9
    Sonic Adventure 2 Battle is one of those games that is timeless. To this day, 15 years later i still have my original copy and i still play it time to time. The story is fun to play through, but the shining star of this game was the Chao World. There is so much that can be done in the Chao World i couldn't even list all of it in one review if i wanted to, the customization of each chao isSonic Adventure 2 Battle is one of those games that is timeless. To this day, 15 years later i still have my original copy and i still play it time to time. The story is fun to play through, but the shining star of this game was the Chao World. There is so much that can be done in the Chao World i couldn't even list all of it in one review if i wanted to, the customization of each chao is endless. And the 2-Player is a lot of fun as well even though there are some character balancing issues its still a lot of fun to play with friends.… Expand
  29. UltraMeme64
    Feb 14, 2017
    8
    I love this game. It controls like ice, which each of the character's speed ranging from decent to great. The graphics are nice, if a bit dull by 2002 standards (though this is a port of a Dreamcast game). The soundtrack, as to be expected of a Sonic game, if phenominal. The multiplayer, while not great, is a fun little distraction from the main campaign. All in all, a great little gameI love this game. It controls like ice, which each of the character's speed ranging from decent to great. The graphics are nice, if a bit dull by 2002 standards (though this is a port of a Dreamcast game). The soundtrack, as to be expected of a Sonic game, if phenominal. The multiplayer, while not great, is a fun little distraction from the main campaign. All in all, a great little game that shows that 3D Sonic can be done and done right… Expand
  30. MeTheNinja
    Aug 2, 2016
    9
    its good buy it if you dont have it
    Gameplay: 9/10
    Story 9.5/10
    Graphics:9.5/10
    Soundtrack: 10/10
    Replay: 10/10
    Fun 9.5/10
    this review must be over 150 characters long, this sentence helps buy SA2, SA1 is slightly better, however I would highly reccomend this game to any1 who wants to try out a Sonic game for the first time, or to any people who want to get into video games
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#59 Best GameCube Game of 2002
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#4 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2002
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#7 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2002

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Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 28
  3. Negative: 1 out of 28
  1. GameShark
    88
    The graphics are flawless. Super-smooth, fast, seamless environments stretch on as far as the eye can see. While the GameCube should easily be able to do this, it's the frenetic pace that makes it most impressive.
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  2. Games Radar
    87
    Despite the messy structure, Sonic Adventure 2 Battle is still up there with the best of them, knocking most of the competition for six. And that's what counts. [GamesMaster Magazine]
  3. GameBiz
    87
    If you’ve played or owned the Dreamcast version though, there isn’t much new to do.
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