Sonic Adventure 2 Battle

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  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Feb 11, 2002
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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 331 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 262 out of 331
  2. Mixed: 51 out of 331
  3. Negative: 18 out of 331
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  1. aHard
    Aug 26, 2023
    5
    Honestly, no. This game is just a bit of a mess, in all honesty. A sonic game should be about super fast sonic gameplay. Instead, the game is punctuated by boring levels that involve trying to find hidden secrets, that more closely resembles Tomb Raider than Sonic. Likewise, silly shoot ‘em levels that mainly involve just spamming the fire button. If you want to play Tomb Raider, then playHonestly, no. This game is just a bit of a mess, in all honesty. A sonic game should be about super fast sonic gameplay. Instead, the game is punctuated by boring levels that involve trying to find hidden secrets, that more closely resembles Tomb Raider than Sonic. Likewise, silly shoot ‘em levels that mainly involve just spamming the fire button. If you want to play Tomb Raider, then play Tomb Raider, not this. Likewise, if you want to play a Sonic game then play a Sonic game, not this.… Expand
  2. E102Gamma
    Aug 8, 2023
    5
    Disconnected from the Dreamcast original, this is still as average as the original. Only minimal content was added to the Chao Garden and 2 Player mode; two optional sections of the game I have no interest in. It also looks and runs marginally worse. Overall, a mediocre port of an already average game.
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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.
  6. KrillerBomb
    Nov 25, 2022
    10
    One of the best Sonic games ever released, and I don't mean that lightly...
  7. Saleemabdelhai3
    Nov 21, 2022
    0
    Boring gameplay, confusing story, and awful controls, and mediocre graphics.
  8. Hkeitz323
    Nov 8, 2022
    6
    Pros:
    - Speed stages
    - Tons of re-playability - Soundtrack - Controls are fluid for most character types - Chao garden!!! Cons: - A lot of the treasure hunting stages are frustrating (mostly based on the **** radar system) - Sound mixing is horrible - Camera works against you - Mech levels are clunky and are either boring or frustrating - Not nearly enough speed stages -    Pros:
    - Speed stages
    - Tons of re-playability
    - Soundtrack
    - Controls are fluid for most character types
    - Chao garden!!!

    Cons:
    - A lot of the treasure hunting stages are frustrating (mostly based on the **** radar system)
    - Sound mixing is horrible
    - Camera works against you
    - Mech levels are clunky and are either boring or frustrating
    - Not nearly enough speed stages
    - Confusing ass story    … Expand
  9. Heracross93
    Oct 11, 2022
    7
    An improvement and a backstep from its predecessor in many ways. It removed many of the bad gameplay styles, but somehow made the ones which remained (speed, mech and hunting) worse. A classic story nonetheless.
  10. 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.
  11. 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
  12. FireBroFilms
    Aug 15, 2022
    4
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  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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
  21. 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.
  22. 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
  23. 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!
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
  26. Boubert
    Feb 11, 2020
    7
    The graphics aren’t better than the Dreamcast version: No shadow on the character, reflect problem and camera is awful.
  27. IReviewGames101
    Aug 30, 2019
    9
    This game is awesome however it glitches and when it glitches your pretty much dead
  28. 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
  29. 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.
  30. 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!
  31. mcpuddingstain
    Jul 2, 2019
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is not worth the time or money. The voice acting is horrendous. While multiple characters does give the game more variety, this doesn't work in some cases.

    Sonic/Shadow:
    The fast-paced gameplay is fun. Hitting enemies feels like you're really hitting them and doing damage. The levels are quite similar for what they are, but they work and don't get too stale as the game goes on.

    Tails/Eggman
    Every level feels the same despite one or two exceptions. It's basically a hack-and-slash. You go around in your robot pants shooting the bad guy. You could literally spam the B button throughout the entire level and you would be just fine. There's just not much strategy and you feel mindless.

    Knuckles/Rouge
    At the very least, these feel rewarding to find the emerald pieces and beat the level. These are probably the most satisfying levels in the game. However, they are all the same thing.

    The best part of the game is the bosses. Everyone is different and creative. King Boom Boo is one of the most terrifying things I've ever seen in a kid's game and I love it. Eggman's Golem offers a good challenge. They all are at the very least fun.

    In my opinion, this game's opening level is one of the best in video game history. You literally break a metal board off a helicopter and jump into a city, surf down the streets, and then outrun and massive freaking truck. It's on some Uncharted 2 type sh*t. This is a perfect opening level for this game, because anything else would've lost everyone's interest.

    I'll be the first to say that I love Chao World. But... what's the point? It plays such a big part of the game's side content, but what's the point of it being a thing? It feels like a time filler at best. You play a level, get some cute animals and some fuse looking things and just like your pet blueberry munch 'em. I think that this side mode had me more engaged than the story itself. I cared about these things, they're like children almost. But there's just no point in them other than having something to do once you're sick of the story.

    What the actual f*ck is this game's story...? If there even is one, it sucks. It's more confusing than the Zelda timeline. It just turns out to be another, "beat the bad guy" cliché but it's told in the worst way possible. You don't even know it until they have to spell it out for you. Overall it's just horrible.

    I don't have the nostalgic tie to this game that most people who've played it have, so I'm just saying what's true. It's not good, but it's not bad. It's a solid "meh". I feel like it could've had potential if the story was better, it just wasn't. It felt like a 2D Mario where all you know is level to level to level. It just didn't have the tools to be a great game.    … Expand
  32. 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.
  33. 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.
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. mobbles1
    Jan 8, 2018
    5
    After hearing much praise for the game i finally got to playing it on my game cube to find that in reality this game is quite mediocre (not bad just mediocre). the gameplay can be very fun at times but most of the time it is a slog and not very enjoyable (essentially every level that isnt sonic), the tails and knuckles gameplay is not fun in the slightest. the overall presentation isAfter hearing much praise for the game i finally got to playing it on my game cube to find that in reality this game is quite mediocre (not bad just mediocre). the gameplay can be very fun at times but most of the time it is a slog and not very enjoyable (essentially every level that isnt sonic), the tails and knuckles gameplay is not fun in the slightest. the overall presentation is pretty poor also, a lot of the time characters talk over each other and quite often at the same time the music is too loud to hear them anyway. thankfully the sonic levels are very fun and fast paced and not to mention some very memorable music tracks which definitely makes it worth the price of admission on it's own.… Expand
  37. Spinglebab
    Jan 3, 2018
    4
    This might be a very unpopular opinion, but I really don't like this game, and I'll tell you why:
    I'm not really gonna cover story elements here, instead let's focus on the gameplay itself.
    The game is split into 3 types of gameplay: Speed, shooting and hunting. The speed levels are about what the series does best; high speed action with some platforming thrown into the mix. The    This might be a very unpopular opinion, but I really don't like this game, and I'll tell you why:
    I'm not really gonna cover story elements here, instead let's focus on the gameplay itself.

    The game is split into 3 types of gameplay: Speed, shooting and hunting. The speed levels are about what the series does best; high speed action with some platforming thrown into the mix. The shooting stages are about, well, shooting things on a big mech, they're like Gamma's stages in Sonic Adventure 1 but MUCH, MUCH worse, and I'll tell you why in a second. And last, but not least, the hunting stages, which have you hunting for either pieces of the Master Emerald, keys, or just plain ol' Chaos Emeralds.

    First, the speed stages, which Sonic and Shadow participate in... Admittedly, they're actually pretty damn fun, like I said before, they do what the series does best, and that is high speed action. Sadly, it just goes downhill from there.

    The shooting stages, on the other hand, they're garbage, there's no way around it. These stages are taken by Tails and Dr. Eggman, and it seems that they're worse with Tails, because of the crappy level design, and then there's the enemy placement, oh boy, the enemy placement is complete trash, there are many times where I'm just going through the level, when suddenly, an enemy jumps down, right in front of me, attacking ne, giving me absolutely zero time to react to it. Also, the controls are clunky as all hell, yes, I understand that it's supposed to be like that, because they're in a mech, but these levels more often than not make you go through platforming sections which, due to how the mech controls, are incredibly hard to traverse to.

    Then there's the hunting stages, taken by Knuckles and Rouge. These levels have received a MASSIVE downgrade from their Adventure 1 counterparts, in that game, if you were close to an emerald piece, no matter which one it was, the radar would let you know, in SA2, the radar only detects one emerald piece at a time, and this is where I raise the question: Who the hell thought that this was a good idea? Have you ever heard of the phrase: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it", Sonic Team? All this does is extend the time spent in these levels tremendously, making them more tedious in the process, and to top it all off, most of these levels are so goddamn massive! So some of them might take you forever to beat. One of the levels who are extremely guilty of this is Rouge's Mad Space, I swear, this is the worst level I've played in a game, period, the idiotic anti-gravity mechanics, the overall massiveness of it, the fact that you can only search for one emerald piece at a time, and also that the hints are in reverse! So, if you reach this level, good luck, because this level is just garbage.

    Another thing that I want to point out which affects all of the characters is the camera, there are way too many times where an object obstructing my view, which often results in me getting hurt or falling to my death.

    One of the few highlights of this game for me (apart from the Sonic and Shadow stages) is the Chao Garden, it's quite a nice way to relax between stages, and raising Chao is pretty fun, to be perfectly honest.

    Overall, this is not a very good game in my eyes. Do I think this the worst that the blue hedgehog has to offer? Of course not, there are definitely worse games out there. Is this one of Sonic's best games for me? Hell no.    … Expand
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. GamecubeLover
    Jun 9, 2016
    10
    Camera is awkward sometimes but the gameplay has a lot and the music is cheesy but great! The controls are way better than the dreamcast version since the game didn't really age well on that system. And it is 100% nostalgic. I love this game and you should too!
  42. yoshistar456
    Jun 8, 2016
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sonic Adventure 2 is mediocre. Either everyone gives it unanimous praise, or everyone talks **** about it. The story in this game is one of my main flaws. It's just awful. It's incredibly complex and just makes no sense. It's something about a death egg- space station that can destroy a planet? There's another hedgehog in this plot somewhere... to be honest, I could care less about this stupid story. Anyways, the gameplay is similar to the original. Sonic plays the same, etc, Tails is in a mechanical robot??? WHAAAAT? New to this game are choosing sides. You could play as the heroes, which includes Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles. Or the Villians, which include, Shadow, Rouge and Robotnik. Sonic and Shadow have the same amazing speed gameplay we're all used to, Knuckles and Rouge have the treasure hunting levels with the emerald radar that works when you've collected the fragment before it which really makes these stages annoying, (Knuckles's stages are actually fun.) and Tails and Robotnik have the shooting stages, which have been expanded on since Adventure 1. Robotnik's stages are very fun, while Tail's stages are awful. Why I think this game is heavily mediocre is because you are required to get through all of these stages in order to beat the game! In Adventure 1, all you had to do is beat a characters story and... okay, that was a problem in Adventure 1 but you get the idea. Because of this, this game is incredibly mediocre and I do not recommend it.… Expand
  43. telespentry
    May 19, 2016
    10
    Favorite game of all time. Despite the Eggman and Tails levels being crap and the Knuckles and Rouge levels being ok, the Sonic and Shadow levels are SO good that this is still the best game I've ever played. Two player mode is awesome too. Physics in the game are amazing too and no Sonic game since has come close to how easy it is to move around in this game.
  44. DABASTGAEMS
    Apr 21, 2016
    0
    This game sucks and sonic fans know it they just hide the truth because it was their "first" sonic game, sonic fans hated sonic 06 because it was a buggy mess but this game is no better (especially MAD SPACE) i do not recommend this game to anybody, go play sonic adventure DX because at least its playable.
  45. TheSpacecat
    Feb 28, 2016
    9
    A very enjoyable game, graphics are very nice, gameplay is flawed but still has something there to have fun, the music is great it doesn't fit the stage perfectly most of the time but most likely you will enjoy it, the chao garden is the most addictive part of the game, without a doubt one of the best 3D sonic games of the series, not the best, but it's up there with the best. If you canA very enjoyable game, graphics are very nice, gameplay is flawed but still has something there to have fun, the music is great it doesn't fit the stage perfectly most of the time but most likely you will enjoy it, the chao garden is the most addictive part of the game, without a doubt one of the best 3D sonic games of the series, not the best, but it's up there with the best. If you can get this game for 20 bucks or less, go for it.… Expand
  46. DuskDungeon
    Jan 8, 2016
    8
    This is the best Sonic game there is. It might have certain moments that hold it back like certain hide n seek missions, but this game shows that Sonic has potential to be really great and fun in 3D. Not to mention the whole Chaos concept, doesn't get any more fun than taking care of this little basteerds and seeing them evolve.
  47. marioo
    Oct 12, 2015
    10
    This game is good because it has so much variety, there's so many modes, so many collectibles, just so much things to do that you won't get bored quickly.
  48. OpionGamer
    Jun 19, 2015
    0
    Sigh. Remember this is just my opinion. this game is ... lets start with the game play. sonic/shadow stages are just hallways that occasionally turn.with some enemies and rings because yeah.its okay but not the best levels to go though.eggman/tails stages are go forward and hold and release the button. really boring and that the stages make you want it to end.KNUCKLES AND ROUGES STAGES ARESigh. Remember this is just my opinion. this game is ... lets start with the game play. sonic/shadow stages are just hallways that occasionally turn.with some enemies and rings because yeah.its okay but not the best levels to go though.eggman/tails stages are go forward and hold and release the button. really boring and that the stages make you want it to end.KNUCKLES AND ROUGES STAGES ARE THE WORST THINGS IVE EVER PLAYED IN A VIDEO GAME.1. YOUR RADAR ONLY PICKS UP ONE PIECE AT A TIME.2.IT DOESN'T ACT LIKE A REAL RADAR BECAUSE IT DOESN'T BEEP FASTER UNLESS YOUR COLOR CHANGES.3 THE HINTS ARE MEAN AND FIRST TIME PLAYERS (you know the people who want to use the hints)WILL NOT KNOW WHERE THEY ARE.4.THE LEVELS ARE **** HUGE AND TAKE SOOOO LONG TO BEAT .sorry and next the music and graphics. its okay i dont mind them but the voice acting and sound mixing are bad.and lastly the story.filled with plot holes and the writing isn't really that good.sorry but i just dont like this game.its a boring ,frustrating ,unpolished MESS! I could only recommend this game to a sonic fan. buy with cation… Expand
  49. DES10proud
    Jun 14, 2015
    9
    This game is practically flawless. I repeat: FLAWLESS! The music is great (as with almost every sonic game.),The graphics are sharp (some of the best for it's time.), the story is awesome (just like the first sonic adventure), the gameplay is awesome ( speed and shooting are great, but treasure hunting just drags on, and is the only reason I took off a point), and the voice acting isThis game is practically flawless. I repeat: FLAWLESS! The music is great (as with almost every sonic game.),The graphics are sharp (some of the best for it's time.), the story is awesome (just like the first sonic adventure), the gameplay is awesome ( speed and shooting are great, but treasure hunting just drags on, and is the only reason I took off a point), and the voice acting is phenomenal. Before I go, I'd like to talk about the Chao world because it is amazing. You can raise your own chao, and evolve them. You can even put them on your GBA*!

    In conclusion, I really recommend buying this game. 9 out of 10.

    *Game Boy Advance

    P.S. I should add that if you really want to have fun with the chao function, get sonic advance. It will allow you to do a lot more with transporting your chao.    … Expand
  50. Nerdreviewer
    May 27, 2015
    6
    Desculpa mais... Só as partes do Sonic e do Shadow são legais
    ou seja esse jogo é uma bosta.............................................................................Não me odeiem
  51. Sonic45X
    Dec 14, 2014
    10
    By far my favorite Sonic game! Great story, check! Awesome level design, check! Astonishing music, pretty much everything that I like in Sonic games in in this masterpiece. I know what some of you are thinking "You only like this game because you played it as a kid and your nostalgia blind BLAH BLAH BLAH This game sucks and you suck!" 1. MY OPINION! 2. I actually first played it when I wasBy far my favorite Sonic game! Great story, check! Awesome level design, check! Astonishing music, pretty much everything that I like in Sonic games in in this masterpiece. I know what some of you are thinking "You only like this game because you played it as a kid and your nostalgia blind BLAH BLAH BLAH This game sucks and you suck!" 1. MY OPINION! 2. I actually first played it when I was in 9th grade. Also 'Heroes was an example of a game that I used to love as a kid but nowa days I think of it as a mediocre game. I will admit, it's not for everybody but if your a fan of Sonic or platformers and you haven't played this game, at the very least give this game a shot.… Expand
  52. SuperLuigiBrosZ
    Nov 22, 2014
    10
    The best Sonic game. Buy it buy it buy it buy it buy buy it buy buy it buy it buy it buy it buy it buy it buy it buy it buy it buy it buy buy it buy it buy it buy it bu
  53. Lumanator
    Sep 2, 2014
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game surpassed all of my expectations! Sure this game has some flaws, but it doesn't mean it's a bad game. At first I thought it was going to be disappointing, but the moment I was going into the City Escape level, my mind was blown away. I played up to the part where you escape the island. I played the Dark Story and not an single frown was found on my face! Played it up to the Lost Space Colony part. Not to mention there is an special feature called the Chao World! To unlock it, find the special blue box, break it and there's the key to it! Want to raise Chao. You gotta figure it out yourself. Overall, this is an great game. 10/10.… Expand
  54. sprintinmario
    Jul 15, 2014
    7
    Sonic Adventure 2 is a step up in the presentation and step down in the gameplay department. Sonic Adventure 2 looks fantastic with much more detailed and realistic looking enviorments, smoother models, and better animations and lip syncing in game and in cutscenes. The soundtrack is also really really good despite the over use of the electric gutair. The soundtrack is not quite as aSonic Adventure 2 is a step up in the presentation and step down in the gameplay department. Sonic Adventure 2 looks fantastic with much more detailed and realistic looking enviorments, smoother models, and better animations and lip syncing in game and in cutscenes. The soundtrack is also really really good despite the over use of the electric gutair. The soundtrack is not quite as a varied as Sonic Adventure 1 and I prefer the soundtrack to Sonic Adventure 1 but Sonic Adventure 2's soundtrack is still pretty freaking good.

    But that's kinda where my overall shower of praise ends. First off the plot has too many freaking plot holes to make it an engaging and great plot. Thre are 6 chracters but only 3 gameplay styles: speed, treasure hunting, mech shooting. Speed stages are fun and the best part of this game, mech stages kinda suck but aren't too bad. BUT THE GODDAMN **** TREASURE HUNTING STAGES. Oh boy okay so the radar in the treasure hunting stages works like this: instead of it detecting any piece of the merald when your close it only detects them in order making levels like metor herd, and mad space take **** forever depending on the random emerald placement. To be honest if I ever talk about how much I love this game im most likely talking about the speed chracters.

    Before I give my final thoughts, the camera is absolute ass

    Sonic Adventure 2 Battle has not exactly aged well. The graphics are really good and the music is nice. But with too linear level design, a **** up camera, and a story with plot holes bugger then my moms ass this game is worth playing but its not the most perfect game in the world like everyone says it is

    FINAL SCORE: 7.3/10    … Expand
  55. korantano
    Jul 11, 2014
    10
    There is probably a lot of nostalgia goggle wearing here, but i love this game to death. No game i have ever played has given me this much replay-ability save one. I don't know why i love it so much and i know it has its flaws (egg-man and tails, I'm looking at you) But the chao system is what brings this game to a 10. My god sometimes i play this game just for the chao because its so funThere is probably a lot of nostalgia goggle wearing here, but i love this game to death. No game i have ever played has given me this much replay-ability save one. I don't know why i love it so much and i know it has its flaws (egg-man and tails, I'm looking at you) But the chao system is what brings this game to a 10. My god sometimes i play this game just for the chao because its so fun to raise them and watch them grow and then train them and race them. Its a masterpiece in my honest opinion, however, it probably comes from nostalgia.… Expand
  56. fijiboy
    Apr 20, 2014
    7
    I love this game as a kid, but there are a few issues. the camera angles can be pretty awkward at times, and the voice acting is awful, but if you are a sonic fan, you'll love the story, and it introduces shadow for the first time. I didn't always enjoy doing the knuckles and rouge levels but the other stages were tons of fun. the game is a bit frustrating in the last stages of the gameI love this game as a kid, but there are a few issues. the camera angles can be pretty awkward at times, and the voice acting is awful, but if you are a sonic fan, you'll love the story, and it introduces shadow for the first time. I didn't always enjoy doing the knuckles and rouge levels but the other stages were tons of fun. the game is a bit frustrating in the last stages of the game after completing the good and bad stories, but are also epic. the Chao garden is a fun little extra thing in the game that I will always remember. the biggest flaw is the awkward camera angles though and you end up dying a lot because of them. the game is a lot of fun is probably a 10 for hardcore sonic fans.… Expand
  57. VidyaBum
    Mar 8, 2014
    2
    What a disapointment this was.

    The game's visuals, sound and general art design is not worth talking about as it's never really a really strong or really weak point of this mess of a game. It looks fine enough, sounds fine enough. The story is laughably bad with tons of plot holes and cheap plot devices, but it does make you smile or feel happy a few times, especially at the ending.    What a disapointment this was.

    The game's visuals, sound and general art design is not worth talking about as it's never really a really strong or really weak point of this mess of a game. It looks fine enough, sounds fine enough. The story is laughably bad with tons of plot holes and cheap plot devices, but it does make you smile or feel happy a few times, especially at the ending.

    The gameplays are the problem. There are three play styles, one is worth playing but is mediocre, the second one is completely uninteresting and frustrating, and the last one can't even qualify as a "game".

    First is Sonic and Shadow levels, where you try to go at the fastest speed, catch rings and kill enemies to get the highest score and best grade. They're ok. Just "ok". Considering that Sonic Adventure had far better level design, this is a real letdown as it's supposed to be at least as good.
    The S&S levels have rides. Lots of them. Set pieces where you just go along the road, where you just watch Sonic and Shadow go down their roads. Some of these set pieces, like the jungle levels, can kill you if you actually try something else than just going up or right. You'll miss a spring and die, for example, so you have to follow the road like a good boy.
    There are almost no branching pathways which is a trademark of Sonic level design. The number of rides and set pieces where you just watch your characters go down their path is ludicrous and really brings down the value of those levels. They're still fun to play and have a great Sonic feeling to themselves, but they're not nearly as good as SA.
    On a positive note, the addition of rail grinding is truly a great addition to the series.

    The second gameplay is Tails/Eggman(Robotnik) levels. They're s*** There isn't a way to say this nicely, I had absolutely no fun at all. Not one second, not one instance.
    These levels are supposed to be sort of a shooting/platforming section of the game. It's pretty glaring how they designed this to be a fun shoot'em up kind of gameplay, but they designed it awfully.
    The problem with it, is that you DO NOT shoot. Ever. Well almost never. You press a button and a laser will appear. Flail the laser around and it will recognise targets, and when you let go of the button a rocket launcher will shoot all the targets you painted.
    You NEVER feel like you're shooting something yourself. Quite probably because you don't.
    This system fails totally at giving you any kind of feeling for the shooting, so there's no fun to find. The gameplay falls flat on its face for the Tails/Eggman shooting.

    The mech you control during these sections also have pretty clunky controls, which is natural, they're battle mechs.
    Now the big question is who thought that having battle mechs jump around moving platforms was a good idea?! That's an awful idea from the start! I quit this game tons of times due to falling a bottomless pit because of the mechs clunky controls, and adding that to the fact that these stages aren't fun, it really makes you wanna quit for good.

    Lastly, the Knuckles and Rouge levels. You have to find 3 treasures as fast as you can in those levels.
    The only help you have is a broken sonar that sort of directs you to the item you want. Why broken? Well I'd love to know myself! SA had a perfectly good sonar that ringed more often the closest you got to the items, and you were helped if you asked for it. SA2's sonar DOES NOT ring more often the closer you get, so it's literally broken!
    More than that, the sonar from SA used to pick up items as you got close enough to them. You know, like a sonar does. Sonic Adventure 2's sonar works on a f*** you basis of picking up only the item it feels like picking up! That means that you can go through the levels entirely, miss two items really close to you, and have to come back because f*** you! To top it all off, the levels are also far bigger than Sonic Adventure's Knuckles levels, and that means that you will take so much time trying to find a needle in a haystack...

    The controls are fine for Rouge and Knux but the level design and willingly broken sonar just ruin any kind of fun for them, of which there wasn't much in SA Knux levels in the first place. Oh and also sometimes you have a timer on yourself to make it even worse!

    Lastly, the game's camera is just crap. The number of cheap deaths I had due to a camera not showing a pitfall or a trap or such is just ridiculous. I ended up quitting the game at a Sonic space stage around the end of the game because I died 10 times in a row, 8 of them due to the camera! For a 2001 game, this is just laughable.

    Admittedly, when I tried to replay only the Sonic and Shadow levels of SA2, I found it a bit fun, but even then, it's not nearly as fun as SA's Sonic stages, which give as much play time, have more likeable controls and much, much better level design.

    I'm never finishing this game and it clearly deserves a 2.    … Expand
  58. BradS
    Feb 5, 2014
    10
    I remember getting this game when it first came out. I'm almost 24 now so you can do the math to see how long ago that was... lol. Anyway, this game was just amazing. The first stage was especially ingrained in my memory. I'm not sure why the critics gave such low scores. I mean, sure, the emerald stages were a little wonky but it was just a minor annoyance overall. I honestly wishI remember getting this game when it first came out. I'm almost 24 now so you can do the math to see how long ago that was... lol. Anyway, this game was just amazing. The first stage was especially ingrained in my memory. I'm not sure why the critics gave such low scores. I mean, sure, the emerald stages were a little wonky but it was just a minor annoyance overall. I honestly wish Sega would consider remaking this game with modern graphics in 1080p at 60 fps without changing anything in the game besides that. I know it would be a nostalgia trip but really... this game was a huge part of my childhood. :)… Expand
  59. Blue_Yoshi
    Jan 23, 2014
    10
    Best Sonic game ever with the greatest soundtrack to any video game. Play this classic and you will not be disappointed. There are two stories one based on heroes and the other based on villains with 3 different types of gameplay and the story itself is well written and pretty emotional along with the voice acting of REAL actors. Multiplayer mode is also spruced up and contains moreBest Sonic game ever with the greatest soundtrack to any video game. Play this classic and you will not be disappointed. There are two stories one based on heroes and the other based on villains with 3 different types of gameplay and the story itself is well written and pretty emotional along with the voice acting of REAL actors. Multiplayer mode is also spruced up and contains more content than the original. There is also a Chao Garden minigame that is a game within a game where you raise a virtual pet and you can power it up with animals and drives that you get in the main game along with currency as well. All in all, this is a timeless classic and will always be the peak of Sonic The Hedgehog.… Expand
  60. guitarguy001
    Jan 8, 2014
    9
    My all time favorite Sonic game. It has everything i look for in a Sonic game: great level design, very fast gameplay, tight controls, a good story (for what it is), an amazing soundtrack, great replay value and fantastic multiplayer (the best of any Sonic game). While the game has it's flaws, like the nerfed treasure hunting levels (though are still fun) and the clunky controls of theMy all time favorite Sonic game. It has everything i look for in a Sonic game: great level design, very fast gameplay, tight controls, a good story (for what it is), an amazing soundtrack, great replay value and fantastic multiplayer (the best of any Sonic game). While the game has it's flaws, like the nerfed treasure hunting levels (though are still fun) and the clunky controls of the mech characters (especially Tails), the game is in my opinion the perfect 3D Sonic game.… Expand
  61. BlueThunderbolt
    Nov 9, 2013
    10
    Sonic Adventure 2 Battle is a great, awesome game. This RULES! I love my chao, the stages are awesome (and sometimes hard), the bosses are GREAT! Usually for a game, I'd hate the stages and love the bosses, but this game has good bosses AND stages.
  62. classicgamer321
    Oct 4, 2013
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. sonic adventure 2 was originally released for the dreamcast, but because the dreamcast was failing, the game was ported to the gamecube under the name sonic adventure 2 battle. This is my favorite sonic game of all time. It really is a masterpiece, and one of the best games I've ever played. the plot is complicated, sonic is mistaken for shadow by the military and arrested, I still don't know how you could mistake sonic for shadow, they look nothing alike. and sonic has to escape, he has to go through earth and make it to the space colony ARK, and stop DR eggman and shadow's plans. well that's the hero story, now here's what happens in the dark story, you play as shadow, rouge, and dr eggman and you have to stop sonic, tails, and knuckles, from defeating them. now for the gameplay, the sonic and shadow stages are my favorite in the game, you run to the end of the stage and touch a goal ring to win, it's simple, but then there are tails and eggman stages. tails and dr eggman's stages are first person shooter stages and they basically are much slower versions of sonic and shadow's stages, there's some good platforming so that's okay. then there are knuckles and rouge's stages, the worst parts of the game, in these stages you have to find pecies of the master emerald, keys, and as rouge, chaos emeralds. the radar from sonic adventure has been messed up, instead of alerting you when you are near any emerald, it just wants you to find them in a specific order, you could be right on top of an emerald and the radar wouldn't go off until you found the one that it's looking for, and the clues are confusing, you have to already know the level like the back of your hand to understand these clues. In the stage "mad space" (rouge) the first clue is backwards, and the second clue tells you the exact opposite of where the emerald is. anyway, I can overlook all of the treasure hunting stages. and the final boss of the game is the prototype of shadow, it's the biolizard, I have no idea why the prototype of a hedgehog was a giant lizard it makes no sense. and the final boss is very hard, but the second phase the finalhazard is very easy, well, that's weird. and the soundtrack is AWSOME, it has some of the best songs i have ever heard in any video game. this game is a true masterpiece and I highly recommend it. if you have a gamecube, this is a must have.… Expand
  63. shprea
    Jun 28, 2013
    9
    Sonic Adventure 2 is one of the best Sonic games around. The story (while ridiculous) is entertaining, the characters are awesome (such as Shadow, who's the coolest character ever in this game) and the gameplay is very well done. After this Sonic game, the quality of games began to deteriorate. So in a way this game is symbolic. It was the last good Sonic game before his slump in qualitySonic Adventure 2 is one of the best Sonic games around. The story (while ridiculous) is entertaining, the characters are awesome (such as Shadow, who's the coolest character ever in this game) and the gameplay is very well done. After this Sonic game, the quality of games began to deteriorate. So in a way this game is symbolic. It was the last good Sonic game before his slump in quality (until Sonic Colors).

    Also, I'm pretty sure I put over 200+ hours into the Chao garden.    … Expand
  64. angryjoe1111
    May 5, 2013
    8
    An underrated game that should be praised by its storyline, graphics and gameplay, with the exclusion of camera, some glitches and the bugged treasure hunting systems.
  65. alwaysright
    Apr 24, 2013
    9
    a very fun game. There is a lot to do, good challenges, and good gameplay. Also chao raising may be one of the greatest aspects of the game, but 2p mode needs more courses
  66. SonicKlonoa216
    Mar 26, 2013
    9
    People say this is Sonic's Best 3D outing and While I agree Colors is a much better product than this, While there is more replay value is this game than Colors it's overshadowed by those tedious Treasure Hunting Missions. Bottom Line: If you can find it cheap, I'd go for the Gamecube version because there's no sound mixing issues with this one what so ever.
  67. SonicManEXE
    Dec 2, 2012
    7
    Sonic Adventure 2: Battle was the first Sonic game to be released on a Nintendo console, and with it comes added and improved multiplayer features which needed to be unlocked first on the original Dreamcast version (hence the "Battle" subtitle). The game itself is a 3D platformer, much like its predecessor, Sonic Adventure. Unlike Adventure 1, however, are the gameplay styles. SA2 focusesSonic Adventure 2: Battle was the first Sonic game to be released on a Nintendo console, and with it comes added and improved multiplayer features which needed to be unlocked first on the original Dreamcast version (hence the "Battle" subtitle). The game itself is a 3D platformer, much like its predecessor, Sonic Adventure. Unlike Adventure 1, however, are the gameplay styles. SA2 focuses on three, rather than SA1's six. These three are: the high-speed platforming of Sonic and Shadow, the shooter sections of Tails and Eggman, and treasure hunting levels, handled by Knuckles and Rouge. The shooting levels in this game are, in my opinion, greatly improved over E-102 Gamma's shooting-based levels in Adventure 1, which are what these new stages owe their existence to. The treasure hunting stages are the opposite. This time around, they're HUGE, and with a neutered radar, what should be a 2-3 minute level can sometimes be 6-8 minutes long if you're unfamiliar with the level. They're my least favorite part of the game; I don't groan nearly as much when playing SA1's Knuckles stages. The fast platforming stages are, well, fast platforming. Sonic Adventure was more like the classic Genesis games but in 3D: multiple pathways that rewarded you for your outside-the-box thinking, basically. SA2's levels really only have one way to go, which either makes or breaks the game for most people. I'm in between. I can see how they wanted to add more thrill, rather than actual platforming, but until it ended with Sonic Colors, this trend was in every 3D Sonic game afterwards. As for the story, I think it does a great job of balancing serious and cartoon. It bigger, better and badder than Sonic Adventure's, which is what they were going for in the first place. There are inconsistencies and illogical actions, but the overall tone of the plot is great. The soundtrack has a lot of electric guitar in it, but the songs themselves are great. The electric guitar alienates a lot of people, but if you give the soundtrack a fair listen, you should see that it's really not bad. I think this game as a whole is a good game, with this version being the best. The new Xbox Live/PSN/Steam versions have terrible audio mixing. Actually, I have a confession to make: this was my first Sonic game, and because of that, I get huge nostalgia bursts when playing any version of this game. I could reenact any cutscene, if you wanted me to. This is my favorite game of all time. When it comes to being fair, however, I play fair. I could easily give this game a 10, no problem, but I want to be fair. This game deserves a 6-7. It's overrated. It's not the best game ever, it's a great Dreamcast game that has lost its charm due to age. No matter what anyone says, this will always have a special place in my heart, and that's all that matters to me. This is a finished game, and I'm glad I can play what the developers intended me to play, unlike unfinished Sonic 06.… Expand
  68. Edork
    Nov 5, 2012
    10
    Is this the best Sonic game ever? No, probably not. Is this my favorite Sonic game? Definitely! I know this game has flaws and it really is not for everyone but as for me: camera wasn't a pain for me, I love the music, cutscenes, characters, gameplay, and story. I love the treasure hunting stages almost as much as the running stages (bet you thought you'd never see anyone say that, huh?)Is this the best Sonic game ever? No, probably not. Is this my favorite Sonic game? Definitely! I know this game has flaws and it really is not for everyone but as for me: camera wasn't a pain for me, I love the music, cutscenes, characters, gameplay, and story. I love the treasure hunting stages almost as much as the running stages (bet you thought you'd never see anyone say that, huh?) and the shooting stages are cool, too. Replayability is through the roof due to multiple missions and a ranking system. Oh, and don't even get me started on the Choa gardens! This game also ditches the hub worlds from SA1 in favor of a simple map, which I find a huge improvement. Even after nearly a decade of owning this game it still holds up, which is more than I can say for a lot of things I liked as a kid. Everyone should try this game at least once and if it's not for you just move on or check out the Genesis games. They're a lot of fun too!… Expand
  69. kendylmau5
    Aug 25, 2012
    6
    It's one of the more enjoyable 3-D Sonic experiences. Pros: Enhanced multiplayer and Chao garden; the Sonic/Shadow stages remain the funnest aspect of the game; soundtrack; GBA capabilities. Cons: Its camera and controls are still at their quirkiest; trial-and-error gameplay verses easy boss battles; the Knuckles/Rogue and Tails/Eggman stages are more frustrating than fun; lots of glitches.
  70. DarkPheonix13
    Aug 10, 2012
    8
    I really do like this game. The story is well done, the gameplay is varied enough not to become linear, and boring, and the Chao Garden is extremely addictive. I spent most of my adolencence taking care of them. However, the cutesiness of it may turn some people off, which is understandable, but if you get over yourself, they can eat away years of your life, making the game have greatI really do like this game. The story is well done, the gameplay is varied enough not to become linear, and boring, and the Chao Garden is extremely addictive. I spent most of my adolencence taking care of them. However, the cutesiness of it may turn some people off, which is understandable, but if you get over yourself, they can eat away years of your life, making the game have great replay value.

    Now that that's out of the way, let's criticize it. This is kind of petty, but the lip sinking is, um... bad at best. It's actually quite hilarious at times how bad it really gets! Also, there are problems with the story. Like, how does the military confuse blue for black with red? That's not a spoiler, because they make that clear very early on. It also has it's fair share of glitches, but most of them are good glitches, and are exploitable. Also, the game play switches between Sonic/Tails/Knuckles for the Hero story, and Shadow/Eggman/Rouge for the Dark story. The only problem is that if someone doesn't like one style of gameplay (because they're all different), then there's going to be at least 1/3 of the game that you wouldn't like. Sonic/Shadow have speed stages, Tails/Eggman have mech suits for shooting things, and Knuckles/Rouge are treasure hunters. So, that can be a problem. It wasn't for me because I liked most of the stages in the game. Ok, I'm done dancing around it, yes, the camera isn't very good. You can only control it with L and R, and can get stuck on things, but this wasn't too much of a problem for me, because it did an ok job of staying on you at least, and I've definitely seen worse camera in games. Again, this is my favorite Sonic game, flaws and all, so take that for what it's worth. I love this game.    … Expand
  71. Garian
    Aug 8, 2012
    10
    This is the game of my childhood, it was absolutely amazing, and I will remember playing this for the rest of my life, even if the mechanics may not be so great and the glitches were there, I didn't care, I was happy to play and listen to the sonic theme tune all day long.
  72. stewmo
    Jun 22, 2012
    10
    This is my favourite game ever and for good reason. The gameplay variety, speed, story, atmosphere and characters (which, suprisingly, Rouge and Eggman aside all the characters are quite believable). Scoring high is always rewarding and there is always a motivation to push forward. The story flows well and gaining new abilities makes the game feel fresh. The level design is quiteThis is my favourite game ever and for good reason. The gameplay variety, speed, story, atmosphere and characters (which, suprisingly, Rouge and Eggman aside all the characters are quite believable). Scoring high is always rewarding and there is always a motivation to push forward. The story flows well and gaining new abilities makes the game feel fresh. The level design is quite intuitive. Practically all the boss fights are exciting and require some thought as to how to defeat it, but not too much as it reaches the level of being frustrating. 10/10… Expand
  73. 000Tuld000
    May 5, 2012
    8
    I really enjoy playing this game on my Wii. I like taking care of my chaos' and collecting rings ingame so you can buy more stuff for your chao garden. I wish sega could bring back chao gardens in their games.
  74. muzziklover
    Apr 27, 2012
    10
    Best Sonic Game Ever. Along with Sonic Advance 3 and Sonic Rush, Sonic Adventure 2 Battle is my favourite Sonic game and one of the games that defined my childhood . Yeah, the camera is horrendous, the controls are quite sensitive and the Knuckles and Rouge stages are quite annoying but no Sonic game had more content, more fun and endless replay value than Sonic Adventure 2 Battle. TheBest Sonic Game Ever. Along with Sonic Advance 3 and Sonic Rush, Sonic Adventure 2 Battle is my favourite Sonic game and one of the games that defined my childhood . Yeah, the camera is horrendous, the controls are quite sensitive and the Knuckles and Rouge stages are quite annoying but no Sonic game had more content, more fun and endless replay value than Sonic Adventure 2 Battle. The soundtrack is awesome, the level design is fun to play through, the chao garden is surprisingly fun and deep and it is just wonderful nostalgia all the way… Expand
  75. mslurr
    Mar 17, 2012
    7
    Let's start with the good: The story is one of the most detailed yet, and it's the one to top in a Sonic game. The Chao Garden's Chao stats are a LOT better than the Dreamcast's "clever" use of the VMU. The Sonic gameplay is nowhere near as slippery as in the original Adventure. If you like the Sonic gameplay, you'll love this, and with the hub world removed, you can get right to theLet's start with the good: The story is one of the most detailed yet, and it's the one to top in a Sonic game. The Chao Garden's Chao stats are a LOT better than the Dreamcast's "clever" use of the VMU. The Sonic gameplay is nowhere near as slippery as in the original Adventure. If you like the Sonic gameplay, you'll love this, and with the hub world removed, you can get right to the level. Now, this isn't what the fans would call "The Greatest Sonic game Ever". The Mech and treasure hunting stages are absolute crap compared to the original Adventure (or at least DX, but DX is supposedly worse than the original so I'm pretty sure it still goes). Aside from glitches that carried over from Adventure, this is the only problem, but it's so bad it ruined the fun for me. The emerald radar was nerfed, and is inconvenient when you're on a timed level, like the one Rouge Level. The clues were absolutely useless, and in Mad Space, they would even flat out lie to you. The worst part? Without the Character select, you're forced to play these levels to get to the next Mech or Sonic stage. The mech stages aren't as bad, but they're definitely a step down from Gamma. It's nowhere near as engaging. Overall, it's an above average 3D platformer, but it certainly isn't the best.… Expand
  76. IKnoGoodGames
    Nov 20, 2011
    10
    I found this game in a box in the attic and thought that I would try it out as the last time I played it way about 6 years ago. This game is the best sonic I have ever played and I have played my fair share. Its a really fun game for the younger the older generations so I would buy it if you can with a 2nd hand gamecube because it is worth it at the end of the day.
  77. Zilcell
    Nov 6, 2011
    10
    Sonic and his friends are back, but now they must stop Eggman and his new team of baddies. Sonic meets his clone, Shadow the Hedgehog, who teams up with Eggman and Rouge the Bat to achieve world domnination. It is mostly the same gameplay as its predecessor, but it is still the great Sonic we all love to play
  78. StevenEvans0
    Nov 3, 2011
    10
    Best Sonic Game to ever be released. The story is unparalleled by any games of it's time, and it's gameplay is loads of fun for anyone to play! Boss battles are a little more tricky than the simple bosses from Sonic Adventure, but are more fun to battle. The 2-player mode called for hours and hours of playtime with friends, and lots of fun at parties.
  79. ohaiKendyl
    May 19, 2011
    7
    It fails at fixing a lot of the existing problems in the original DC version, but regardless, Sonic Adventure 2: Battle is still a moderately successful port with tons of multiplayer value. Pros: The variety in multiplayer mode is as fun as ever; additional Chao Garden features; lots of extras/secrets. Cons: The camera doesn't control well on the GCN's controller; frequent framerateIt fails at fixing a lot of the existing problems in the original DC version, but regardless, Sonic Adventure 2: Battle is still a moderately successful port with tons of multiplayer value. Pros: The variety in multiplayer mode is as fun as ever; additional Chao Garden features; lots of extras/secrets. Cons: The camera doesn't control well on the GCN's controller; frequent framerate issues; dated graphics.… Expand
  80. KendylKlownfish
    May 5, 2011
    7
    It's port to the NGC is certainly not flawless, but it's worth picking up if you don't have a DC. Pros: Multiplayer is as stellar is ever, having a variety of characters, stages, and power-ups to last all night; Chao Garden is addictive and has a lot of new features. Cons: The camera is worse on the NGC's controller; frequent framerate issues; some of the additional features feel worthless.
  81. JavierR.
    Jan 4, 2008
    10
    I love this game!ithe camera angles are weriod at times but the over all game play is good the story..could use some work.the spin dash was good unlike other sonic games.The music was wonderful,the theme to city escape was great.and the chao world is the thing that grips me hard,i own sonic rivals 2 and i just love how this story mixs with that one.it shows some chao s and more so show I love this game!ithe camera angles are weriod at times but the over all game play is good the story..could use some work.the spin dash was good unlike other sonic games.The music was wonderful,the theme to city escape was great.and the chao world is the thing that grips me hard,i own sonic rivals 2 and i just love how this story mixs with that one.it shows some chao s and more so show the fly hero type for example dont know about you guys but this game is great.sonic team i think is having no game left behind it follows up old games with newer ones i just wish the chao gardens would have been better they where baic.… Expand
  82. William
    Nov 16, 2007
    10
    The camera wasn't terrible, a bit awkward at times, but not too bad. Sonic and Shadow's stages were nice and fast, and unlike the new Sonic games the spin dash actually worked.
  83. sorcerer289
    Aug 16, 2007
    10
    I love sonic...it is one of my favorite game series.This game rocked, it had speed,action,adventure,and it was awesome.This is better than alot of sonic games today.This is THE best 3d sonic.I liked it a little more than DX, but that game is awesome as well.Another great thing is the chao world. In Sonic Adventure 1 chao world sucked!!But they are alot more fun in SA2.The music I love sonic...it is one of my favorite game series.This game rocked, it had speed,action,adventure,and it was awesome.This is better than alot of sonic games today.This is THE best 3d sonic.I liked it a little more than DX, but that game is awesome as well.Another great thing is the chao world. In Sonic Adventure 1 chao world sucked!!But they are alot more fun in SA2.The music rules,great gameplay,smooth graphics etc. This is one of the best gamecube games out there!!!… Expand
  84. AdamL.
    Nov 29, 2005
    8
    Good Music, Good Gameplay, but the one thing it lacked was a good story. The Voice acting, as usual, sucked your mom, and the cinematics CG was down the toobs. The Gameplay was a little hard to control and the multiplayer drooled. I guess I should give it a seven, but I still go back and play it and have a great time, so I'll cut it some slack...
  85. DanielF.
    Sep 9, 2005
    10
    This game is radical! It has action, adventure, problem solving, and a built in pet system(choa world) that even has its own mini-games. The music in this game can keep me going for hours. The two player games on this game are really competitive and there is always a chance to win even if your way behind. I love this game, I own it, and you should too!
  86. Metrosilver
    Aug 21, 2005
    10
    If you know the right technique its one of the greatest games ever made. It has a very good sturdy dramadic plot with plenty of action. Shadow was a little boxy. Its one of my favorite games.
  87. RyanK.
    Jul 12, 2005
    6
    Uh, well the good things about "SONIC ADVENTURE 2 BATTLE" is that it has fun levels and some good effects. But it's poorly done when the camera angles are messy, the levels are somewhat very easy and the characters switch off and on for levels. A very average game, but it's probably better for a rental.
  88. Liz
    Jul 5, 2005
    8
    Camera angle sucks, and thats it for the bad parts.
  89. J-Max
    Aug 15, 2004
    3
    The Camera angle sucks and for 2 Player modes there is no reason there the characters look more like squarish. The levels are to hard and they say you can acess new things like costumes and a hidden stage I went and bought some strategy guides for Sonic Adventure Battle and nothing worked!
  90. JiS
    Jul 9, 2004
    7
    Jared, how can you compare Star Fox to Sonic? The only thing I see in comparison is that they're both heroes. Star Fox sucked, because it was not about shooting. Sonic is above-average, however.
  91. BoogerSnot
    Apr 27, 2004
    10
    I just can't find that many cons to this game! One was the stupid camera angles, two was the boring Knuckles and Rouge levels, three was the equally boring Eggman and Tails levels. Four you didn't get to use Sonic and Shadow very much and that was what was driving the game. Five was that Rouge is a big breasted....yeah eyoo. This has to be one of the best Sonic games ever made I just can't find that many cons to this game! One was the stupid camera angles, two was the boring Knuckles and Rouge levels, three was the equally boring Eggman and Tails levels. Four you didn't get to use Sonic and Shadow very much and that was what was driving the game. Five was that Rouge is a big breasted....yeah eyoo. This has to be one of the best Sonic games ever made (in my opinon.) The levels were pretty replayable. The characters didn't have that many dorky lines (ahem Sonic DX.) The graphics were excellent. The chao were adorable. Adding Shadow was a plus because they need that kind of deep character. The soundtrack was awsome and seemed to fit the characters well enough. So I give it a 10. … Expand
  92. R.A.
    Jan 6, 2004
    10
    I do not know why are you comparing Star fox A. with Sonic A2B, it is like comparing chess with Boxing, i enjoyed the both games and i rate them with 10.
  93. StevenW.
    May 5, 2003
    10
    Oh, yes!!! Good bye Mario I think SA2B is one of the best games ever.
  94. ChrisDd.
    Mar 5, 2003
    10
    I give this game a big fat 10 cause it really keaps you busy (espesially chao world) and the levels are great!
  95. AndrewC.
    Feb 18, 2003
    10
    This game rocks! Replayable? Definitely! Looking for emerelds is kind of a waste of Knuckles skills if you ask me. The music is awesome! Chao are fun to raise too. I made mine look like Shadow.
  96. MichaelF.
    Aug 23, 2002
    10
    This game kicks @#!
  97. Enthasius
    Jul 9, 2002
    6
    Ahhhh, hmmmmm, errrrr. This is sonic at his latest, and its good....its just that everything that made the first sonic adventure game great has either been taken away, or changed in some way that it doesn't feel right. I don't care if people found every character to similar on the first one, its the way Sonic has been from the beginning, and so it should have stayed.
  98. BlakeH.
    Apr 10, 2002
    10
    This game is awwwsome. I love the way the game flows, exept for a small set back in their babyish talking and mirror angles it's a very good game.
  99. ShawnM.
    Mar 25, 2002
    9
    Great game. Beat it in three days but never stopped playing it in those three days.
  100. CaseyW.
    Mar 7, 2002
    10
    I am totally addicted to this game! I have been playing it for almost 5 hours a day and I still think it's fun! The camera angles are a minor set-back, but it's so fun, I really don't care about it! It has the 2 major things I luv all in one nice package: Speed and cute charecters. ;)

Awards & Rankings

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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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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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