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  • Summary: The Dreamcast classic now makes its way onto the PlayStation Network.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 18
  2. Negative: 6 out of 18
  1. Sonic Adventure is a solid title that definitely has its moments, delivering a boatload of content, along with frantic, fun gameplay. If you manage to overlook the glitches and dinky camera, you'll easily find a gem (or emerald) in this Dreamcast classic.
  2. Dec 22, 2010
    65
    Sonic Adventure is still today a good product and it still remains a relatively fun experience. But also nothing has changed at all with this PSN/Xbox Live port, including its annoying camera issues and some glitches. If you manage to overlook this bugs, you'll easily find a classic jewel game.
  3. 60
    Sonic Adventure reaparition has contradictory results. It is a charming game we all remember fondly, but the formula has aged badly.
  4. Sonic Adventure doesn't just make you realise its age, it also makes you question the world we live in: just how did this ever become the most successful Dreamcast game?
  5. A horrible camera, lots of bugs, no widescreen or any significant news. Not a good use of your money.
  6. Games Master UK
    Dec 25, 2010
    40
    Those vibrant skies still pop and the sense of speed is undeniable, but this is best left as a happy memory. [Issue#232, p.87]
  7. In short, I would not recommend Sonic Adventure to any of my friends, acquaintances, co-workers, enemies or anyone else.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 33
  2. Negative: 1 out of 33
  1. Feb 12, 2016
    10
    My old review for this got ruined by some hacker, so I'll just restate my points.

    SA1 has a variety of gameplay styles, most of which work
    My old review for this got ruined by some hacker, so I'll just restate my points.

    SA1 has a variety of gameplay styles, most of which work really well. It has stages that support these styles quite well. The hub worlds and chao gardens are downright addicting.
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  2. Nov 25, 2022
    10
    One of the best Sonic games to have ever released. Definitely worth getting.
  3. Sep 21, 2010
    10
    Sonic Adventure (originally 1991) has just arrived on PSN today (USA today, europe 22nd) and is a must-have game for all nostalgilisticsSonic Adventure (originally 1991) has just arrived on PSN today (USA today, europe 22nd) and is a must-have game for all nostalgilistics (don't even know if its an actual word), and so far after 6 hours its been a blast. For those of you worried, fear not as the Chao-breeding simulation and the minigames are back!! Sonic Adventure offers much more beyond the completion of its story then any recent entries such as Sonic Unleashed or Sonic 2K6 (erghh i don't know why i even mentioned this one). Fans of the Sonic series will definitely be pleased with the return of Sonic Adventure as it carries all the features from the original game!! Please ignore the critic reviews as it only judges based on the aging of a 10 year old CLASSIC, but yes the cameras can still be frustrationing as well as the lack of a widescreen option (only 4:3) can deter the experience but believe me this is one experience you don't want to miss!! ENJOY :D Expand
  4. Dec 3, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Let's see.

    Graphics: 10/10

    The graphics look amazing, given it's time. They really look beatiful, and very gorgeous. All the characters move well and they don't move like robots. But there's one big disturbing thing; the lipsinking. It's just baad. They move their lips way too much to say one word. But its so stupid its kinda funny actually.

    Story 8/10

    Uh, its a mess. Eggman tries to get hold of these criatures called Chaos with the Emeralds, and that's it. I say its a mess because of the utterly amount of playable characters; 6, and it kinda gets you lost. with all their persepctives, specially Big The Cat, who is just dumb filler that serves little purpose to the plot. But with that said, it is enough to get you engaged, and since this is a sonic game, its not really a matter.

    Gameplay 8/10

    Most of the characters have really great control and are a lot of fun playing, although that ain't meaning they are that good to play. Sonic and Tails' stages are the highlight, focusing on high speed. Knuckles is more about exploration, and because the Emerald pieces are always in the same place, you can search for them without being furious. Gamma sections are ok too, but let's get into the interesting ones. Amy's are really simplistic and very easy, not really that much of a challenge, but again, great fun. Then there is Big The Cat.
    Oh boy, Big The Cat. All detest this guy, with reason. His sections are very tedious and just complete timewasters, to the point of frustration, and they are required to unlock the final story. Another complaint is the hub world; sometimes it isn't explained where you are supposed to go, and the map doesn't make this clear either. Really a sloppy mess. Other than that, its pretty great and a lot of fun.

    Overall: A lot of fun and really recommendable for Sonic fans. Don't really hoping someone else like it though.

    FINAL SCORE: 9/10
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  5. Apr 4, 2023
    8
    this game changed my life, i dont care if people say the game and story is bad it changed my life
  6. Aug 15, 2015
    8
    The game is really fun for me, but I grew up playing the game, so a lot of the amusement came from nostalgia. I could see how people could beThe game is really fun for me, but I grew up playing the game, so a lot of the amusement came from nostalgia. I could see how people could be turned off by this game because it is very linear, very easy, and sometimes glitchy. Also, the whole Big section is terrible. Any Sonic fan would love it, but it is definitely not for people who don't like the franchise. Expand
  7. Sep 29, 2011
    3
    As horrible as it was on Dreamcast. Why would anyone like to remember this game? Sonic starred in a couple of great games and then many awfulAs horrible as it was on Dreamcast. Why would anyone like to remember this game? Sonic starred in a couple of great games and then many awful games. This is one of them, I can't find anything good to say about it. Expand

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