Sonic Adventure

 Xbox 360
Metascore
48

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 28
  3. Negative: 11 out of 28
  1. Gamers' Temple
    70
    Sonic Adventure is still a great game like it was back in the late 90's when it was on Dreamcast, but nothing has changed at all with this Xbox LIVE port - all the flaws still remain.
  2. GameZone
    70
    Sonic Adventure isn't the beaming example of Dreamcast development excellence, with its annoying camera issues, unnecessary side character missions and on-and-off gameplay enhancements.
  3. Gamer 2.0
    70
    If you've never played the game but want to find out what it was like, get this version. If you've played the original and want to be taken back to 9.9.99 without having to dig out your Dreamcast, then this is $10 well spent.
  5. Vandal
    60
    Sonic Adventure reaparition has contradictory results. It is a charming game we all remember fondly, but the formula has aged badly.
  6. Gamestyle
    60
    Even with enhancements this is a basic conversion that relies too much on rose tinted charm and does not bode well for the forthcoming Dreamcast titles.
  7. The Escapist
    60
    Ultimately Sonic Adventure for XBLA offers absolutely nothing but an opportunity for nostalgia.
  8. Destructoid
    60
    This is a great game for the fanatics who like having all their Sonic games on a next generation console. However, if you're a casual fan looking for a masterpiece, all you'll find is a relic that was once considered greatness. It honestly pains me to say that.
  9. Worth Playing
    60
    Sonic Adventure is still a loved title among some hardcore Dreamcast enthusiasts, but those may be the only people who need to pick up this title without any reservations.
  10. MEGamers
    60
    Not the classic re-release we wanted, developers should start improving old games before simply throwing them out on XBLA.
  11. ZTGD
    55
    Nostalgia is the only reason Sonic Adventure is worth playing through.
  12. Extreme Gamer
    55
    When you are running at full speed as Sonic, hitting all the boosts, pulling off the loops, and outrunning the Orca whale as it demolishes the very pier you are running on (still the best part of the game), you remember why the game is so much fun. Those parts alone are almost worth the price of admission. It's just that pesky rest of the game that ends up ruining all the fun.
  13. Official Xbox Magazine
    55
    Sonic Adventure may have been a 3D revolution for Sega's storied franchise when it debuted in 1999, but in these HD-ified days, it just feel dated. [Nov 2010, p.69]
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  14. SpazioGames
    Jan 10, 2011
    50
    A game that should've rested in peace with the good old Dreamcast.
  15. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Dec 25, 2010
    50
    A title revered for its looks in the years gone by both ages badly and succumbs to design logic issues... [Issue#65, p.105]
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  16. Gamereactor Sweden
    50
    A horrible camera, lots of bugs, no widescreen or any significant news. Not a good use of your money.
  17. PALGN
    50
    The brilliance of Sonic Adventure can only be found within Sonic's Action Stages. The game hardly lives up to the lofty praise it received back in the day, but for what it's worth, Sonic Adventure will provide you with the most entertaining 3D Sonic experience to date.
  18. VideoGamer
    50
    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?

Awards & Rankings

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#33 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2010
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#35 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2010

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 186 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 126 out of 186
  2. Mixed: 41 out of 186
  3. Negative: 19 out of 186
  1. miggi03
    Sep 17, 2010
    9
    The game is a bargain at 800 ms points. The game is not going to blow you out of your chair but it is full of nostalgic awesomeness. Can'tThe game is a bargain at 800 ms points. The game is not going to blow you out of your chair but it is full of nostalgic awesomeness. Can't believe these comments about the game not ageing well. It's more than ten years old for gods sake. Quite annoyed that you need to spend another 120 ms points to get the DX version. Bad move SEGA.… Full Review »
  2. musicmaniac1965
    Sep 17, 2010
    8
    To be honest, back at 9-9-1999, there was only one game making me buy a Dreamcast, and that was Crazy taxi :-). But, after finaly jumping onTo be honest, back at 9-9-1999, there was only one game making me buy a Dreamcast, and that was Crazy taxi :-). But, after finaly jumping on the Dreamcast machine, i also bought Sonic adventure. And to be honest, i still think this is the best 3D sonic game to date. Even the last one, where he turns into a wherewolf failed me, just because of that wherewolf part, and those parts took the longest time.

    So back to Sonic adventure. Ive got the DX update as well, and i must sai that for me, i allready knew the tough spots of this game, and so it did not take long before i finished the game with Sonic. There where times i thought they should have finetuned the gameplay, but still, to me, they kept true to the dreamcast/gamecube/pc Sonic adventure. For me, it still feels like the same game. So here's some pro, and con's to help out getting this game or not.

    Pro's:

    + Sonic finest adventure is back and hasn't changed for the worce (it could have been terribly emulated, but it's not.)
    + the high(er) resolutions make some sonic levels really shine with less jaggies.
    + If you are like me, and are used to the old voice casting, they did not changed that. Some find this anoying, but i kind of like the humorous voice acting :-D
    + If you don't get the DX extension, it's just 800 MS points. So for a trip down memory lane, it's not even that expensive.

    Con's:

    - Some collours feels altered, i will soon play this game on my dreamcast to see if i'm right about this one.
    - why can't we have a option to make this game widescreen? as if there are not enough widescreen tv's around to make this worth their trouble....
    - DX update should have been given for the 800 MS points you pay for the normal game.
    - If you hated this game on the Dreamcast, there's nothing that makes you change your mind now.    … Full Review »
  3. Bert306
    Sep 17, 2010
    9
    Sonic Adventure was an amazing game back in 1999 and is still today. Yeah the camera sucks but it sucked back then too but if you can lookSonic Adventure was an amazing game back in 1999 and is still today. Yeah the camera sucks but it sucked back then too but if you can look past that you can get a great game. The graphic look awesome and some people are angry that you can not put it in 16:9 well it not mean't to be in 16:9 its mean't to be 14:6 so it just look stretched if you did that. The controls are great it always goes in the direction you want. The homing attack can get a little weird at times but not to much. Now how does it sound, well it sounds great and all the music and sound effects form Sonic Adventure on the Dreamcast are there and they sound great. Now how is this compare to the Dreamcast game. Well I will say right now the Dreamcast version is better less glitches in the Dreamcast version then the Xbox live version in the Xbox live game i have found a lest 6 glitches but its still not as bad as sonic 06. What I would say is it was made for the Dreamcast so it controller better on the Dreamcast so if you have that version and your not the biggest sonic fan then I say stick with the Dreamcast version. Now I want to talk about the story. Its still a great story and if you never play the game before then the story will have you at the edge of your chair well playing this game . Well what I am trying to say is that the story is great like always. I also want to say one more thing about the Xbox live version to the Dreamcast version. Even though I said the Dreamcast version is better that is only for gameplay. In the cutscene in the Dreamcast version there can be things left out like music or animation but there is none of that in the Xbox live version all the music is there and all the animation is there too. So if you want the cutscene the way there mean't to be seen then you should get the Xbox live version or PSN version. Now the most important part the Gameplay, the gameplay is fast and fast well at lest with Sonic and tails and it is great the level are just done so well and I can say the gameplay is more fun then some of the sonic games we get today. With Knuckles you well be collecting parts of the master emerald 3 each level and they are hidden well and it is allot of fun to find. Amy's levels are more of a normal platformer and she plays great and the level are just amazing. Then there is Gama who shots objects in the level and in those levels you are mean't to more get a highscore its almost like an arcade game and it plays really well. Then you have big and he sucks because your fishing in a sonic game what were they thinking when making him oh well at lest he like 3 or 4 levels or something so your done with him quickly but yeah his gameplay sucks. So what I am trying to say is this game is great and if you don't own it you should pick it up for Xbox live or PSN (although I have only play the Xbox live version but I bet they are the same.) Also if you want to play though this game again then here is your chances to play a great game. Awesome game 9/10 :D… Full Review »
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