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. T.J.
    Aug 3, 2003
    10
    XISMZERO, you're the idiot!! Shut your damn mouth and find some other game to critisize.
  2. DavidC
    Jan 9, 2009
    10
    this game is really realy good. this game deserves a better score!! i passed the whole game and everything was just awesome!!!!
  3. RyanT.
    Jul 7, 2003
    10
    What the hell are the critics talking about? This game kicks ass. I totally love it. Don't bother renting this game cause it is so good, just buy it. Sonic fans will really love it. Great.
  4. R.D.
    Jan 6, 2004
    10
    This is my favorite sonic game, i really enjoy it, mission mode, normal game, the great game gear games and my favorite, the chao garden in conclusion this game rocks!!
  5. TylerA.
    Nov 11, 2005
    10
    This is possibly my favourite GameCube game ever. Sonic rocks, the sound and graphics may not be the best but you hav a great game here with LOTS of replay value and if people say I must be an idiot to like this game, I am an almost straight A student so I am no idiot and I know quality when I see it. This game is a must for anyone.
  6. DanyleC.
    Jun 23, 2003
    10
    Better than sonic adventure battle 2 this is a great game and one of the best ever ignore the retards above it is defintly worth its 40$ price tag.
  7. AshleyS.
    Jul 26, 2003
    10
    Its 1 of da best games around.
  8. R.J.
    Aug 10, 2003
    10
    Forget about XISMZERO, this game totally rocks. Maybe it has a tiny little camera problem but you won't even notice. The best sonic game around.
  9. HoldenK.
    Aug 2, 2003
    10
    All sonic games are fun, but this one is the best.
  10. Ryan
    Sep 5, 2003
    10
    I had this game on the DC. It became my favorite sonic game. I sold my old copy and Bought DX. I think it's even better than the DC version. This is the best sonic game ever.
  11. JeremyS.
    Jun 22, 2003
    10
    Get this game it is very fun. ignore the reviews above, there full of sh*t!!
  12. SuperKurzacz
    Jan 2, 2013
    10
    This is a very good game If you like sonic buy it! Watch clumet's lets play on it!
  13. ErikTV
    Aug 4, 2014
    10
    I really like this game.
    Sometimes it does get hard, and I don't really like it.
    But except that, it's AWESOME!
    It's 2014. We like a 2003 game.
    Logic much?
  14. youlouz
    Jan 19, 2015
    10
    This is one of the best sonic games ever created in history

    Pros
    -Outstanding Graphics
    -Action packed
    -great story
    -Easy controls
    -Awesome music

    Cons
    -Camera can make you dizzy at times
  15. GeneralTreesap
    Nov 18, 2015
    10
    My favorite Sonic game and one of my favorite games of all time. The game gives you endless hours of fun. The camera angles could be better and the story line is a little cheesy. Other than that,
  16. SonicSpeedo92
    Jul 12, 2018
    10
    I love Sonic Adventure 1! It beats 06 as my favourite 3D Sonic game with fantastic levels, tight controls, great music, and fun playstyles (Big aside). Just... Buy thus game! Just buy it! You'll have a blast from start to end.
  17. ANKPlays
    Jun 18, 2018
    10
    One of the greatest games I have ever played. The levels are fun and colorful, the music is outstanding as ever, the graphics, while dated, still look presentable. This game is one of the many sonic games that are really criticized for no good reason. It's one of the few games I find that punch you right in the nostalgia gut, and make you feel like a kid again. You can find it for as cheapOne of the greatest games I have ever played. The levels are fun and colorful, the music is outstanding as ever, the graphics, while dated, still look presentable. This game is one of the many sonic games that are really criticized for no good reason. It's one of the few games I find that punch you right in the nostalgia gut, and make you feel like a kid again. You can find it for as cheap as 5$ nowadays, and for that price, you're getting a whole lot more than what you paid for. You get 8 characters (Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Big, E102, Super Sonic, and Metal Sonic), with mostly all different gameplay styles, a bunch of open levels, outstanding music, and a story that while overused now, was a marvel back then, and is still entertaining if you don't nitpick too hard. It really is an incredible game that is a definite for any gaming collection.… Expand
  18. HorrornightLp
    Aug 12, 2020
    10
    Mega geiles Spiel!!! Mein zweitliebstes 3d Sonic!! Es hat mega gutes und abwechslungsreiches Gameplay mit einer sehr schönen Oberwelt und 7 Storys! DIe Musik ist auch geil und die Grafik gefällt mir auch so wie sie ist! Also ich liebe dieses Spiel
  19. MinouBean8
    Oct 9, 2020
    10
    Don't play this game, honestly, sonic adventure is AMAZING, but the DX port just hinders the experience at a constant rate, play the pure Dreamcast version through an emulator, or buy the Dreamcast port and use the Dreamcast conversion mod
  20. LightDay
    May 22, 2020
    10
    The best game in 3D.

    +Good control
    +Good mechanics
    +Good soundtrack
    +Good level design
    +Good plataforming
    +Good history

    -A lot of bugs and glitches
  21. Wisem
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    This is where it all started ... An incredible essence, and a very, very neat overall game design. But I should squeeze more graphic experience on GC
  22. neojotic
    Aug 26, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. An absolute amazing game! For critics of this game, keep in mind that this game was RELEASED originally in 1998 on the Dreamcast and the experience overshadows Mario Sunshine a game released 4-5 years later. Development for this title started right away after Sonic Xtreme was scrapped. The team achieved alot in 1997 to say the least. Despite overshadowing Sunshine, it's actual peer would technically be Mario 64.

    The Directors Cut copy of the game doesn't provide much more except for the option to play as Metal Sonic once the game is complete.

    A must have for Dreamcast and for Gamecube. One of the best 3D Adventure games of the 6th generation and the absolute best from the 90's.    … Expand
  23. thiedrick
    Nov 30, 2020
    10
    i love this game. The cutscenes are so bad it's good, the levels are really fun to play, and the music is such a banger. There are flaws though ; for one, the Big the cat levels are rigged AF not to mention slow, the Amy Rose stages are also really annoying, sometimes the camera just doesn't want to cooperate, and the bosses are just too easy. Other than that, I cherish this game in my heart.
  24. 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 .
  25. KrillerBomb
    Nov 25, 2022
    10
    Lemme just say, the reviewers have no idea what they're talking about. This game is amazing.
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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.
  29. TreasureOrTrash
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Treasure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  30. JacobP.
    Aug 10, 2003
    9
    This is one of the best sonic games ever made it's much better than sonic adventure 2 battle
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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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