Sonic Adventure DX Director's Cut

 GameCube
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Jun 18, 2003
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 333 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 225 out of 333
  2. Mixed: 84 out of 333
  3. Negative: 24 out of 333
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  1. TreasureOrTrash
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Treasure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  2. PunisherTeam
    Sep 1, 2023
    9
    The best Sonic 3D in history. On the DREAMCAST console. Metracritic doesn't have SONIC ADVENTURE to comment on the DREAMCAST console.
  3. E102Gamma
    Aug 8, 2023
    6
    The original Sonic Adventure was released in late 1999, and despite receiving positive reception from the few critics who bothered to buy a Sega Dreamcast, this game wouldn't maintain that status for long. The original Sonic Adventure was a very unpolished game featuring collision issues, camera malfunctions, and very flimsy programming during the automated sequences. However, SonicThe original Sonic Adventure was released in late 1999, and despite receiving positive reception from the few critics who bothered to buy a Sega Dreamcast, this game wouldn't maintain that status for long. The original Sonic Adventure was a very unpolished game featuring collision issues, camera malfunctions, and very flimsy programming during the automated sequences. However, Sonic Adventure was the very first sixth gen platformer and it released at a time when standards were very much colored by the flaws of the 5th generation of games. Most audiences simply tolerated Sonic Adventure's issues as they weren't issues that didn't already plague most games of the era. Instead, Sonic Adventure was judged by what unique content it offered compared to other 3D platformers.

    Sonic Adventure has 6 playable characters following different gameplay formats. Sonic's gameplay alone was enough to make up for a lot of the game's technical issues at the time as it offered unique high speed linear platforming backed with a momentum engine. The only other 3D platformer I can think of from the era that could compare to this format is Crash Bandicoot. It is obvious that Sonic's gameplay saw the most praise because the character still stood out from the competition even though less people were noticing. Tails also followed that format. Knuckles's gameplay was comparable to most 3D platformers of the time as it was a collectathon. Knuckles's gameplay was criticized for contrasting too much with Sonic's and Tails's gameplay and not offering anything different from games like Mario 64, Spyro the Dragon and Banjo Kazooie. Luckily, the length of his campaign covers a small portion of the full package, it functioned well and it offered a surface level of entertainment. At best, Knuckles is average and at worst he is mediocre. Amy was one of the most criticized characters in the game for her slow gameplay. Big the Cat is the most infamous bringing to the table confusing fishing gameplay. His campaign was also criticized for being completely disconnected from the larger narrative the game told. E-102 Gamma is one of the more fondly remembered parts of the game due to the story he took part in. Though lock on shooting wasn't an unknown genre, he saw less scrutiny than Knuckles or Big. Despite some spotted criticism, Sonic Adventure was viewed as a successful 3D transition for the Sonic the Hedgehog series.

    When Sonic Adventure DX released, it saw a very different response. Now the game would be judged by a larger audience defined by the standards of the sixth generation; standards that were much higher than the fifth. Sonic Adventure also didn't have enough time to make a name for itself while on the Dreamcast leading to a legacy that could very easily be disregarded and it was. Sonic Adventure DX is a complete port of the Dreamcast original but with uglier visuals, uglier models, poorer controls, and twelve unlockable bad games from the Game Gear. The only thing this game adds of any value is the free cam option allowing the player to control the camera himself. Despite the downgrades, Sonic Adventure DX isn't worse by a large margin. This version is at least average.    … Expand
  4. GMB2
    Apr 12, 2023
    3
    3/10 Too much water, too many re-modelled faces and made Sonic Forces into a thing
  5. diealegend
    Apr 5, 2023
    10
    One of the best sonic games in history… the ability to finish great stories from different characters that align was just so different and ahead of its time. This game deserves more praise than it receives. Being super sonic towards the end just really makes you wanna do more with him. I wish in the future you can just fly around as super sonic freely whenever you want.
  6. Nathboi
    Mar 24, 2023
    7
    It’s a good game on the Xbox and the stories are good except for the cat and the robot cause I haven’t played it yet 7/10
  7. PanchaMiguela
    Mar 3, 2023
    7
    Despite a couple bugs and its age, still stands to this day and still replay it, specially Sonic's and Beta's campaign that I think are the highlight of this game
  8. ZXSth
    Feb 25, 2023
    7
    While this game has aged like milk, Sonic and Tails' levels remain fun to pick up and run through once in a while. Additionally, the story of E-102 Gamma is shockingly interesting. However, the other characters mostly feel like a chore to play as. Overall, a frustratingly boring game with moments of nostalgic fun.
  9. sonixxw
    Dec 4, 2022
    10
    This is my game of all time it have speed momentum and multiple characters sonic story gives it 10/10 tails 9/10 knuckles 7/10 amy 5/10 big 3/10 and e3 6/10. This gave improves more with the better sadx mod for steam users that want to play adventure and not dx
  10. chalifu
    Nov 28, 2022
    8
    le voir aussi ces bas ces une honte les petite merde de chaos juste sa ces un banger
  11. Soul-Silver
    Nov 27, 2022
    8
    this game in my opinion is the best dreamcast game and this game has a amazing story one of the best in the franchise and a good playable roster except big and in my opinion this is the first truly good 3D sonic game
  12. KrillerBomb
    Nov 25, 2022
    10
    Lemme just say, the reviewers have no idea what they're talking about. This game is amazing.
  13. Rocket04
    Nov 19, 2022
    5
    Oh Dear, I'm not Hating on Sonic Adventure, this is a review of the port available on Steam. This port of the 2004 PC version is awful, it's got glitches that weren't in the Dreamcast original, and the lighting and overall graphics have been given a really obvious down grade. The Game underneath is great, but the port doesn't do it justice.
  14. CrossoverMovie2
    Nov 16, 2022
    8
    A game that I had fun but also have a hard time when it comes to the map and the damn Big the cat stages!
  15. LVB1002
    Nov 6, 2022
    10
    This game delivers anything a sonic fan can want, yes it’s sure buggy, but the game is way too iconic to call mediocre, the story is great, the voice acting too, this whole game is worth trying out, even if you’re new or a fan of the classics. Just try it out, one of my personal favorites
  16. Heracross93
    Oct 11, 2022
    7
    Time has not been kind to this game, but it is still a memorable and fun-packed game. If you can overlook the bad presentation and some poor decisions over gameplay style. An experiment of a game with mixed results.
  17. LittleSticker
    Aug 26, 2022
    9
    my favorite sonic game of all time
    only thing bad about this game is the big the cat levels like actually what were they thinking when they made those levels
    i wanna run around and throw my body at things not fish
    i still love big the cat tho :)
  18. Zviruga
    Aug 25, 2022
    8
    The only 3d sonic game, that does a good job as a 3d game and sonic game at the same time.
    unfortunately, DX port is indeed awful
  19. Name091
    Jun 24, 2022
    5
    Terrible port. Camera moves randomly. Playing as characters other than sonic is very boring. Controls are unresponsive
  20. NikanSonic
    Jun 17, 2022
    8
    Viele Menschen vergessen einfach, dass es so etwas in der Art vorher nicht gab, zumindest nicht so in der Form. Die Oberwelten sind eigentlich auch ganz gut, nicht mega besonders, aber kann man sich geben, Chaos ist ein sehr guter, tiefgründiger Gegner.
  21. nippeliito
    Apr 12, 2022
    7
    If it was the original dreamcast version, it would be 9/10. But it is the DX version which is literally the same game with worse graphics and animations. If you want to play this, just get the dreamcast version.
  22. Mx64
    Mar 4, 2022
    10
    I really enjoyed the better looking graphics while playing on the GC. Brings me back to when I played it on the Dreamcast .
  23. grimreapersims
    Oct 18, 2021
    8
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  24. schimidtwas
    Sep 11, 2021
    9
    Although I particularly prefer the original version, this one is not all bad, even with the textures and lighting inferior to that of Dreamcast, besides having more bugs, it is still Sonic Adventure. Several playable characters, each with their mechanics and history that connect throughout the game and at the end, and also from the striking hub worlds.
  25. FighterBro
    Aug 18, 2021
    9
    Sonic Adventure has to be one of the best Sonic games I have ever played (my favorite in the series). I appreciate everything it has to offer. The story starts with Sonic meeting Chaos 0 and facing him and then figuring out that Dr.Eggman is behind this trying to use the 7 Chaos Emeralds to transform Chaos 0 into Perfect Chaos to take over Station Square and it's up to Sonic and hisSonic Adventure has to be one of the best Sonic games I have ever played (my favorite in the series). I appreciate everything it has to offer. The story starts with Sonic meeting Chaos 0 and facing him and then figuring out that Dr.Eggman is behind this trying to use the 7 Chaos Emeralds to transform Chaos 0 into Perfect Chaos to take over Station Square and it's up to Sonic and his friends to stop him. You play as 6 different playstyles throughout the game. Sonic which is about speed and platforming, Tails is about flying to reach higher objects, Knuckles who glides around hunting for the pieces of the Master Emerald, Amy who is similar to Sonic but has a puzzle type levels going around, E-102 Gamma which is about shooting your way to the end of the stage by destroying enemies, and Big who basically fishes for Froggy (which is the worst playstlye out of the 6). Most of the playstyles you're offered is probably the best in the series. Sonic adapts the classic playstyle and makes it into 3d making it based on Momentum rather than the Boost in the later games. Every other playstlye expands on the Sonic levels and makes them unique like how Tails is able to use his tails to reach higher distances that Sonic can't reach and how Knuckles can glide in the air and dig in the ground to find secrets that Sonic can't find. I enjoyed every single of these playstyles and how it's different from the last. The only playstyle I dislike about this game is Big's fishing levels and how hard it can be to collect anything underwater but when you kinda get used to it, it still isn't the best but it's managable. I also like how all the characters stories are connected into one for the true final fight which is against Super Sonic and Perfect Chaos. One of my favorite fights in the series by far and just shows how much Sonic has grown to the point he can beat Perfect Chaos in base form in Generations. Since this is the DX version it does have more flaws than the DC version but from my personal playthrough I haven't experience any these problems other than some weird camara angles but it wasn't often (not denying any of the problems that do occur from other players). Overall one of the best Sonic games of all time. This is the game that captures the Sonic gameplay just right and hopefully for Sonic 2022/Rangers they adapt this playstyle and expand on it. 9/10… Expand
  26. deycd
    Aug 13, 2021
    6
    Muy poco intuitivo y tedioso. Los niveles son excelentes, pero dado lo difícil que es encontrarlos, pierde muchos puntos, podría haber sido el mejor juego de sonic, pero no es intuitivo.
  27. Luigination
    Jul 14, 2021
    7
    Despite this version being quite inferior to the original (awesome) Dreamcast version, I can still find a lot of enjoyment in the DX port of this fantastic game! The awesome levels are still a blast to run through (even the **** glitch in the emerald coast loop can be entertaining, most likely when you're playing with a friend who's never played the game before ;) hehe), and even though IDespite this version being quite inferior to the original (awesome) Dreamcast version, I can still find a lot of enjoyment in the DX port of this fantastic game! The awesome levels are still a blast to run through (even the **** glitch in the emerald coast loop can be entertaining, most likely when you're playing with a friend who's never played the game before ;) hehe), and even though I personally like the SA1 models more, I think the SA2 models look cool, though SA2 Sonic without the cool soap shoes is quite odd to see. Anyways, still a cool game.… Expand
  28. Lucariuuu
    Jul 13, 2021
    9
    To be honest, the game is really funny. The main problem with the game is the physics, which are a little bad.
  29. Gamer2021885
    Jul 5, 2021
    7
    Sonic adventure is a good game but this port of this good game is not to sum it all up the changed stuff that didn't need changing like eggman model was not changed but stuff that didn't need changing like random textures, lighting engine and many many where changed and made worse case and point lighting engine
    Thank god modders fixed this port anyways this Port is death by a    Sonic adventure is a good game but this port of this good game is not to sum it all up the changed stuff that didn't need changing like eggman model was not changed but stuff that didn't need changing like random textures, lighting engine and many many where changed and made worse case and point lighting engine
    Thank god modders fixed this port anyways this Port is death by a thousand paper cuts .    … Expand
  30. saidnooia
    Jun 18, 2021
    8
    This game has problems, of course it does, but it is very fun, the story is ok i guess but the game play is very nice, sonic plays extremely great and even though you can exploit a mechanic like spam-dash it is still pretty neat and you don't feel like it is unfair in any moment, tails is broken, and even though he is broken he is as fun as sonic, amy has some nice mechanics with herThis game has problems, of course it does, but it is very fun, the story is ok i guess but the game play is very nice, sonic plays extremely great and even though you can exploit a mechanic like spam-dash it is still pretty neat and you don't feel like it is unfair in any moment, tails is broken, and even though he is broken he is as fun as sonic, amy has some nice mechanics with her hammer making her an actual different experience than sonic, gamma is my favourite and knuckles is actually good, big sucks ass.
    Does it have any problems? yes it does, the camera is sometimes very bad, big the cat exists and other stuff, but even with these problems it is a very enjoyable experience.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

98
#98 Best GameCube Game of 2003
3
#3 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2003
7
#7 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2003

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Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 27
  3. Negative: 6 out of 27
  1. Village Voice
    70
    Thrilling and refreshingly buoyant, Sonic Adventure DX-Director's Cut actually justifies '90s nostalgia.
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  2. GMR Magazine
    70
    The game alone is worth the price of admission, but this version features an all-new Mission mode that, while fluff, is nonetheless fun, plus 12 entirely cool Sonic games taken wars and all from the Sega Game Gear. [June 2003, p.72]
  3. Eurogamer
    50
    It's a straight port, with a few minor alterations, and in this day and age it just can't stand up to the competition.
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