Sonic Adventure

 Xbox 360
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 186 Ratings

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  1. MrSonicFan
    Apr 20, 2013
    9
    I still enjoy this game. It has not aged well at all. But i think sonic adventure did many things right. The control is its best here. Characters have weight to them. The graphics have not aged well but were amazing for there time. The levels are open and fun to explore.The music is incredible. It takes tons of different types of music that all sound great. Story is sloppy but that doesI still enjoy this game. It has not aged well at all. But i think sonic adventure did many things right. The control is its best here. Characters have weight to them. The graphics have not aged well but were amazing for there time. The levels are open and fun to explore.The music is incredible. It takes tons of different types of music that all sound great. Story is sloppy but that does not matter since the games are more about gameplay which is still great fun. Which a game should be.… Expand
  2. Timster
    Apr 27, 2013
    9
    the nostalgia is everywhere in this game and i have SO MUCH NOSTALGIA WITH THIS.
    if you did not play this game in your childhood, don't buy it unless you want to see how sonic started in 3D or if you're a platformer fan. this game hasn't aged that well but i still love it.
  3. ECB19
    Mar 4, 2021
    9
    It is still one of the best Sonic games, a pretty good game. This version does not contribute much to previous versions, but it is an option if you have an Xbox.
  4. Lazarus
    Oct 17, 2010
    9
    Beautiful game, in my opinion the best Sonic 3d with Sonic adventure 2. I also love the adventure sections that have a change of pace to the game making it more diverse.
  5. Zodiacprince
    May 12, 2011
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In all the years of Sega trying desperately to pull themselves from the depths of creative hell and back into the hearts of the fans, they made a giant leap to counteract their fall down Mount Fujiama with Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), and Sonic Unleashed; A leap which could have only been made with a game that they had already made both money and a fanbase off of: Sonic Adventure (With DX DLC). A game that got better by including achievements and avatar awards. For those looking to show off their appreciation for a classic, Sega has provided us with a cool shirt and Sonic's shoes. For those of you who bought Sonic 4, the Sonic shoes would complete the outfit. With stunning visuals, a great concept of Sonic, and a soundtrack to die for, Sonic Adventure/ DX is one of the best Arcade games you can buy! And if you don't like the idea of downloading it, or can't fit it on your HDD, Sega released it on a compilation disc: The Dreamcast Collection. This game is a win/win for anybody, gamer or not! However, it is a bit of a deception, as it is the PC version of Sonic Adventure and you have to buy the DX pack separately. Overall though, it is a great deal! Strongly recommended to anyone with the spare cash!… Expand
  6. JohnTheRetard
    Nov 10, 2017
    8
    The game is decent and kinda short Sonic The Hedgehog game. Some things can be hard, confusing, and a bit glitchy sometimes but it's alright. For 5 dollars it's a steal.
  7. MetalSoArtFenix
    Nov 5, 2021
    10
    10/10 Одна Из Лучших Игр Во Вселенной Всем Советую 10/10...................
  8. 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 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 alwaysSonic 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… Expand
  9. 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 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 theTo 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.    … Expand
  10. 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'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.
  11. Zzman
    Sep 15, 2010
    7
    it fun and for 800 ms it good deal no online but good game
  12. StevenEvans0
    Nov 3, 2011
    9
    I thoroughly enjoyed playing Sonic Adventure all over again, this time on the Xbox and with Achievements. This is the third time I have played the game, as I have played it on all three console-adaptations.
  13. Fallout3Fanatic
    Sep 15, 2010
    6
    A reasonably enjoyable game but the controls feel so twitchy and oversensitive at times. It can also be very annoying to find the next level if you haven't played this game before, I spent an irritatingly long time running around looking for stones to access new areas/levels.

    Sega also had the nerve to charge 800 MS points for this game, and then release DLC mere hours later to get the    A reasonably enjoyable game but the controls feel so twitchy and oversensitive at times. It can also be very annoying to find the next level if you haven't played this game before, I spent an irritatingly long time running around looking for stones to access new areas/levels.

    Sega also had the nerve to charge 800 MS points for this game, and then release DLC mere hours later to get the 'full' game (DX version) which will set you back another 400 points, totalling 1200 MS points.

    Those complaints aside, this is a fun little game with colourful graphics and great sound. Worth a buy. I advise you to give the 'DX' upgrade a miss though - just purchase the main game. The DX upgrade doesn't add enough to warrant another 400 MS points.    … Expand
  14. SteveH
    Sep 19, 2010
    2
    Completely disappointing, by all means. Most people would enjoy it for the fact that it carries the nostalgia of both Sonic and the ill-fated remains of the Dreamcast library. The major problem is that the game has aged well by no means. I played the game on the original Dreamcast way back in 2000, and had beaten it in full, and I replayed it again years later in its DX iteration. The gameCompletely disappointing, by all means. Most people would enjoy it for the fact that it carries the nostalgia of both Sonic and the ill-fated remains of the Dreamcast library. The major problem is that the game has aged well by no means. I played the game on the original Dreamcast way back in 2000, and had beaten it in full, and I replayed it again years later in its DX iteration. The game itself cannot seem to be enjoyable by today's standards. Every character's controls are really bad, especially if you're among the slower ones, and the camera and voice acting are just as repulsive as they were a decade ago. The major, glaring problem though is the price points. The original Dreamcast version may not be available to buy outside of online auction and some shops, but it can also be easily pirated if you're into that. The Gamecube "DX" remake is still available at some Gamestops for 12 dollars, 2 more than the current release. Not only that, but the rereleases now require you to pay ANOTHER 5 dollars for a "DX" upgrade, which only allows you to play as Metal Sonic and unlock a few more emblems to get, yet you still cannot unlock the Game Gear games or link up with GBA, which were both available options in the DX version. Overall, if you really want to play this game, look for older versions, and pass up this pointless waste immediately.… Expand
  15. Forza182
    Sep 17, 2010
    7
    Only buy it if you liked this Sonic Adventure! As an arcade title on its own.. it's a horrible port, not even in widescreen.. The voice acting, and camera are just as bad as they were when it first came out, but for those who loved the game theres no real reason not to buy it again.
  16. bolt7
    Sep 16, 2010
    5
    Sonic Adventure was a fantastic game back in 1999, though it really hasn't stood well against the test of time. The camera flies through walls, the clipping is bad, the voice work is terrible- but somehow, it still remains a relatively fun experience.

    Sonic's campaign alone is a good four hours long and is an enjoyable, yet shaky ride. The gameplay stands up pretty favourably compared to    Sonic Adventure was a fantastic game back in 1999, though it really hasn't stood well against the test of time. The camera flies through walls, the clipping is bad, the voice work is terrible- but somehow, it still remains a relatively fun experience.

    Sonic's campaign alone is a good four hours long and is an enjoyable, yet shaky ride. The gameplay stands up pretty favourably compared to some more recent Sonic titles, with the original Mega Drive 'pinball-like' Sonic physics feeling right at home here in Adventure. Not to mention, there's plenty of homage to the older games, with references to Angel Island from Sonic & Knuckles and even a flashback of Amy's experiences being hedgehog-napped by Metal Sonic in Sonic CD.

    Each character has their own unique style of play, which is both interesting and innovative. Unfortunately though, two characters in-particular let the side down, with both Amy Rose and Big the Cat suddenly throwing everything that made Sonic what he is out of the window, bringing the experience to a complete stand still. Despite this, these characters are completely optional (unless you want to see the 'secret' ending), so you'll be happy to know that you can enjoy playing as the other four characters without having to be punished by being forced to plod around as either of these two.

    The level environments are nice, too. You'll go from sunny beaches to dangerous volcanoes and even venture into an ancient, aztec themed world. Adventure Fields eventually become a bit of a chore, and often can leave players feeling lost with no real indication of where to go next. Still, the level that's to follow feels like a suitable reward (through the Sonic campaign, at least) and nearly all are memorable (though we wish to forget the sheer frustration experienced in Sky Deck... we hate Sky Deck.)

    So, with all these more positive sided things on board, why a 5? Simply because what you're getting here isn't exactly the Sonic Adventure I, and probably you, remember. The first of SEGA's 'Dreamcast' classics has been slapped onto Xbox Live in the laziest way possible. What we're presented with here is actually 'Sonic Adventure: DX', a remake of the original game released for both Game Cube and Windows PC, without the extra features. SEGA have directly ported the PC version of DX (which is why we're also seeing the very disappointing lack of wide screen support) and have removed the additional 'mission mode.' Why directly port a game and bother to remove the features, you ask? Money.

    In typical modern-day SEGA fashion, both the mission mode and unlockable 'Metal Sonic' character have been released alongside the game at an additional 400MS points. It's barely worth half of the full games price, mind you, but there is no other reason for SEGA to remove features that were once present in the original PC version other than to make a quick cash-in. It's typical SEGA, and it's unfortunate (though predictable) to see them celebrating the first release of their 'Dreamcast' classics list by totally ripping people off.

    There's still fun to be had here though, with plenty of single player stages to blast through, a hand full mini-games and, of course, the much loved Chao Gardens. If you can get past the glitches, the horrible scripting work and the awful voice acting / script, there's plenty enough content in here to verify a 800MS point purchase. The 400MS point add-on DLC however should have come as part as the original package as it did on the Game Cube and the PC. The only explanation as to why it doesn't here, is money. And in this case, SEGA really does not deserve it.    … Expand
  17. gameBUSTA
    Oct 14, 2012
    5
    The port of the game is good but as some other HD ports it has certain flaws like the framerate of the game and the aspect ratio is pathetic. So it would be worth it if your a sonic fan but it would not be worth it if you love this game.
  18. CannonBlaster
    Jul 20, 2013
    4
    This game does not age well to say the least. The controls and camera are twitchy, the only characters worth playing are Sonic's, Knuckles's, and Gamma's. The is what you'll expect from a common Sonic game, and that its needless. If you are a veteran sonic fan, then you will still find enjoyment in this game. But with that said though, it's repetitive, it's outdated, it's not worth playing.
  19. jcarl663
    May 14, 2015
    1
    The running theme (heh) of the Sonic franchise is going super fast. For a game series about going fast, this game is suuuuuper slow. About 1.5 hours (tops) of gameplay is centered around Sonic, who is the only character who actually moves fast and whose levels are designed around doing so, and even those are super janky. This game is awful.
  20. BetterThanSonic
    Nov 30, 2015
    0
    Is there anything worse than this? I dunno. I'm sure there will be some day because or some reason they keep making these terrible games. They're bound to make one worse than this one eventually.
  21. 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
  22. Edork
    Nov 5, 2012
    7
    Sonic Adventure: DX, the first 3D platformer I ever owned, how does it hold up now? Well, pretty well if you ask me. I mean, it plays EXACTLY like the DX version only with HD graphics. The Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles stages are a lot of fun, the music is awesome ("It Doesn't Matter" was my anthem growing up), the story is engaging and never talks down to the audience/gamer, and theSonic Adventure: DX, the first 3D platformer I ever owned, how does it hold up now? Well, pretty well if you ask me. I mean, it plays EXACTLY like the DX version only with HD graphics. The Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles stages are a lot of fun, the music is awesome ("It Doesn't Matter" was my anthem growing up), the story is engaging and never talks down to the audience/gamer, and the cutscenes are fun and campy. I also like the voice acting, though Knuckles and Big are pretty lifeless and boring (Seriously, Knuckles always sounds like he's narrating! It's actually kind of funny). As great as these things are, there are a few things that bothered me. The camera is pretty frustrating, it's easy for a character to get caught on walls when running down narrow pathways which breaks your momentum (very annoying). The hub worlds feel like padding and the "unlockables" you get from doing missions are nothing but a bunch of crappy Game Gear games. The real salt to the wound is Big the Cat, quite possibly the most useless waste of animation ever put in a game! His voice sucks, the character sucks, his gameplay (fishing) sucks. He just shouldn't exist at all imo. Amy and Gamma's stages are also pretty dull as well, but their stages don't really last too long. Overall, this is a fun game and if you liked it on the Gamecube, you'll like it on the 360.… Expand
  23. flametail23
    Mar 1, 2015
    7
    I love Sonic just as much as the next guy but even I will admit that I find the adventure games to be slightly over rated. I still like them but I don't love them. I only like about 2 of the different character's missions, I hate the Big the cat levels and the Knuckles missions.
    7/10
  24. EremitaJ
    Aug 13, 2014
    5
    Well, I think most people went harsh on this one, nut is not htah bad. Except for Big the cat the game was "ok" or "good" at best. Sonic levels were classic, Tails levels were short lived, Knuckles leves became annoying, Amy's were boring but Gamma was the **** Easy, but awesome. Yeah, the stories were maybe a little bit confusing but overall it was an average experience. And the chaos,Well, I think most people went harsh on this one, nut is not htah bad. Except for Big the cat the game was "ok" or "good" at best. Sonic levels were classic, Tails levels were short lived, Knuckles leves became annoying, Amy's were boring but Gamma was the **** Easy, but awesome. Yeah, the stories were maybe a little bit confusing but overall it was an average experience. And the chaos, they're a lot of fun to train. Like Sonic needs something to hold on to after Mario, so let's capitalize on Pokémon. Because... Talent, I dunno.… Expand
  25. SpazzyGoose
    Jan 9, 2015
    8
    great game, but the fishing levels suck ass. other than that its good , nice hub world , fast but no boost , story is pretty good , AMAZING sound track , really fun boss battles , really big milestone for sega and sonic. this was my first game ever
  26. HeroClixWorld
    Aug 9, 2015
    3
    A very frustrating game with a camera angle that can give you headaches. There is very little redeeming features of this game, with lots of "unlockable" characters that are locked for no real reason. The biggest grievance is that the you can literally wander around for hours not knowing what to do. Any game that *requires* you to find a cheat book to solve is not the kind of game thatA very frustrating game with a camera angle that can give you headaches. There is very little redeeming features of this game, with lots of "unlockable" characters that are locked for no real reason. The biggest grievance is that the you can literally wander around for hours not knowing what to do. Any game that *requires* you to find a cheat book to solve is not the kind of game that deserves to exist.… Expand
  27. Bat-Gamer-Guy
    Feb 14, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is really great. I love it a lot. No, I didn't ever have Adventure or even Adventure 2 on a Dreamcast or GameCube (because I never owned those systems), but after learning that they were remastered on XBLA, I had to get them. So no, nostalgia doesn't affect this review.
    I loved this game a lot through out my playthroughs. Yes, there's annoying stages and gameplay mechanics (like fishing of all things), but nevertheless, the rest of the game was highly enjoyable.
    There are a total of six playable characters, four of them from previous Sonic games, and two created for this game. First off, there's Sonic, of course. His gameplay is what you'd expect, high-speed platforming action. It literally feels like a 2D Sonic game. The level design rewards you for being an explorer, with things like rings and lives. The level design has multiple paths to take just like the old 2D Sonic games. Sonic's stages do feel very fast and exciting. Most of them are great with some annoying ones. Sonic has ten levels. Sonic's story is basically him trying to stop Dr. Eggman from getting the chaos emeralds that he gives to Chaos, a being made of water. If Chaos absorbs an emerald, he evolves. During the events of Sonic's story, you come across the other playable characters. Once you meet them, they're finally unlocked. Tails' story is basically the same as Sonic's because they are together practically the whole time. Tails plays in the same levels as Sonic. In fact, all the characters share the same levels. Tails has five levels. Tails has his same abilities from older games. He flies, but after awhile, he gets tired and will slowly but surely descent. Tails' stages are just as fast as Sonic's, mostly because his levels are him just racing Sonic (in his last stage, you race Eggman). However, Tails can take shortcuts to beat the stages. Knuckles is playable as well. His levels are treasure hunting levels. In his story, Chaos breaks out of the Master Emerald, an object that Knuckles guards that apparently has a water being in it. Now, it's Knuckles' duty to find the many pieces of the Master Emerald that are scattered throughout stages, that's why the stages are treasure hunting stages. Like Tails, Knuckles has five stages. A radar tells Knuckles where the pieces are, and it's way better and helpful than Adventure 2. Next comes Amy in her first playable appearance in a 3D Sonic game. Amy's story is just escaping from one of Eggman's mechs, and that's it. Amy is very slow but has a kinda powerful hammer attack. Amy has only three levels. Amy gets a stage that Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles don't get. By the way, forgot to mention that there's eleven stages total, and only Amy, Big, and Gamma get the eleventh one, Hot Shelter. Who's Big and Gamma? The characters created for this game, of course. Big's story is that his frog (Froggy) runs away. Wow, what an epic. However, Eggman wants Froggy because it ate a chaos emerald. Big has four stages. Big's gameplay is... fishing. FISHING!! IN A SONIC GAME!! IT'S GOTTA GO FAST, NOT GO FISHING!!!!!! Anyway, Gamma is last, kinda. Gamma learns that there's more to life than being evil and being bossed around by Eggman, so he wants to kill the other robots Eggman has built so the animals trapped inside may be released and they can live in harmony again. Gamma's levels are shooting levels. There's five of them. And they actually have a time limit.
    After all campaigns are beaten, it's time to go super. Chaos has absorbed all the emeralds, and has become Perfect Chaos. All the characters go to the place where Perfect Chaos is and see all the damage he's causing. Tails sees that he used the negative energy of the chaos emeralds (because that's a thing), so Sonic uses their positive energy (okay) and becomes Super Saiyan... I mean Super Sonic. Super Sonic pretty much just dashes into his body and somehow defeats him. A glowing red ball appears and turns into an echidna named Tikal, who thanks Sonic and shows Chaos how happy the Chao race is (I forgot to mention the Chao and Tikal). They're both sealed back inside the Master Emerald. Eggman escapes, with our hero, Sonic, chasing him. The end, I guess.
    The styles of gameplay aren't half bad (except fishing). I enjoy Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Gamma. I do not like Amy and especially Big.
    The game has emblems you can collect by doing levels and exploring the three hub worlds. There's also mini-games, like flying Tails' plane, the Tornado.
    I honestly liked Sonic Adventure. Yes, it hasn't age well (not even in high definition). Yes, I don't like Amy and Big. But it is still fun. The game actually has dlc. The dlc is the DX port from the GameCube. It has other stuff like missions and Metal Sonic as a playable character (from what I heard, he plays just like Sonic). I don't have it, but the main game is still just as fun and entertaining. If you love Sonic, check this out. It wasn't his first 3D game, but the first to get it right.    … Expand
  28. Shadow1
    Mar 23, 2016
    9
    This is good game . I play this game on PC . This game has beatiful graphics , awesome storyline and good gameplay . Best Sonic storyline in my opinion with Sonic adventure 2 , Unleashed , Colors , Generations , Heroes , Riders , Riders Zg and Shadow the hedgehog .
  29. CyberRobotnix
    Jan 5, 2018
    4
    This game is dreadfui glitchfest without anything good or interesting, it is your typical bad Sonic game.
    The unique good thing with it being the soundtrack.
  30. tjspells
    Aug 6, 2020
    8
    Sonic Adventure is a great game. While Big is slow, clunky, and his A missions are way to frustrating since catching 5000g fish take way to long, other than Amy (whose level design needs work so meh) every other character is fun. Sonic and Tails is a great transition from 2d to 3d with momentum platforming. Knuckles must treasure hunt for master emerald shards in his levels. It's kinda toSonic Adventure is a great game. While Big is slow, clunky, and his A missions are way to frustrating since catching 5000g fish take way to long, other than Amy (whose level design needs work so meh) every other character is fun. Sonic and Tails is a great transition from 2d to 3d with momentum platforming. Knuckles must treasure hunt for master emerald shards in his levels. It's kinda to easy since 1. There's not many enemies 2. The shards are out in the open 8/10 times. Gamma is about racking up score by shot all the enemies and it's pretty fun.
    The story is like milk. The lines were read completely out of context and thus sound weird but, the voice actors fit the characters well even tails who is voice by a kid. The music is phenomenal and fit stages well from the flutes of Windy valley to the rock of Final egg.
    Overall check it out    … Expand
  31. NoLie
    Aug 1, 2018
    9
    Простой но хороший сюжет, возможность осмотреть сюжет со всех сторон. Улучшения, сборник не то что миниигр а полноценных игр ,разнообразный гемплей
  32. LordOsyrys
    Oct 25, 2020
    10
    Still to this day the best Sonic game they ever made. Back when it was still a high speed platformer instead of just a runner. Amazing levels, an intertwining story with multiple characters, and the introduction of the two best characters in the series, Chaos and Tikal. I forever live in hope that Sega will produce a game even half as good as this one.
  33. Daniel_N
    Jan 4, 2019
    7
    Not a bad game, sure the animation style is a little off, but who cares! It’s a good story and good gameplay. There are a few glitches, but who cares!
  34. KrakenOfPepsi
    Oct 17, 2019
    7
    people who pretend to hate sonic adventure are almost definitely closet furries
  35. TheSunikKid
    Nov 17, 2019
    6
    It’s alright I had the Dreamcast version it had some bugs and some good and bad bugs but overall it’s better then lost world then.
  36. SonicAdam15
    Nov 21, 2019
    9
    Now, yes there are camera glitches and the occasional glitch but it is still a great game none the less. It is a game that has a great story and good and fun story missions with every character. It also was innovative for its time because, it had made the idea of Sonic in a 3D space much better than Sonic 3D Blast, and Sonic Adventure 2 had almost perfected on the idea of Sonic in a 3DNow, yes there are camera glitches and the occasional glitch but it is still a great game none the less. It is a game that has a great story and good and fun story missions with every character. It also was innovative for its time because, it had made the idea of Sonic in a 3D space much better than Sonic 3D Blast, and Sonic Adventure 2 had almost perfected on the idea of Sonic in a 3D space. Also the music was so good too, Crush 40 did an amazing job on the the soundtrack. The only thing that can keep this from a perfect 10 is because of one character.… Expand
  37. Psychie
    Mar 15, 2020
    9
    As a remake, this is nothing special at all, but as a game, it's great. 4/6 of the gameplay styles are fun, and the ones that aren't are very short. The game controls very well and the soundtrack is excellent.
  38. MegamanZeroX19
    May 30, 2020
    6
    Solo tomaron la versión de Dreamcast/Gamecube y la pusieron en el Xbox 360 así tal cual,ni siquiera cambiaron el tamaño de pantalla.
    Además no puedes desbloquear los minijuegos de la versión de Gamecube/PC.
  39. Maxonnaise
    Oct 30, 2021
    2
    Horrific game, the hub world is painful to explore, the game design ranges from frustration to meh and is very forgettable and the bosses are equally as annoying. This also has the worst voice acting in any game I’ve ever played and unusable camera controls. Don’t even bother playing this game, the few moments of fun are short lived and are massively overshadowed by everything which makesHorrific game, the hub world is painful to explore, the game design ranges from frustration to meh and is very forgettable and the bosses are equally as annoying. This also has the worst voice acting in any game I’ve ever played and unusable camera controls. Don’t even bother playing this game, the few moments of fun are short lived and are massively overshadowed by everything which makes the game the glitchy mess that it is.… Expand
  40. tom2tums
    Jan 31, 2021
    9
    Sonic Adventure for the xbox 360 is THE definitive sonic the hedgehog experience, way better than its glitchy and terrible sequel, and mindless critics like 1up com, which gladly went out of business, can put their words up their fat bum! Thjs game will delight!
  41. DistH
    Feb 27, 2021
    8
    This game has terrible Rating It deserves Better. When I was little I hated this game but when I played the game it was actually Good. the best 3d Sonic gameplay and controls. the Homing attack is perfect and the Spindash is good especially when you spam it and the jump is better than in SA2/06. the music is enjoyable but not as good as Sonic 1, 2, 3 and Knuckles. I like the level designThis game has terrible Rating It deserves Better. When I was little I hated this game but when I played the game it was actually Good. the best 3d Sonic gameplay and controls. the Homing attack is perfect and the Spindash is good especially when you spam it and the jump is better than in SA2/06. the music is enjoyable but not as good as Sonic 1, 2, 3 and Knuckles. I like the level design and the level art. Knuckles has a treasure hunt gameplay which is interesting. Tails levels are just basically sonic levels or the final part of Ice cap or the sky chase levels. Amy is cool runaway levels. gamma levels are the mots boring of the all in other words it's too easy. Big levels are cool fishing levels. the story is good. the true final Boss is Bad and too Hard but the other bosses are cool. Sonic adventure is a great game. I hope we get a remake of this game.… Expand
  42. ItsBooker
    May 4, 2021
    7
    Sonic Adventure is an utterly amazing game. Some people call it one of the last really good sonic games which we all know is untrue but Sonic Adventure is great but is it the best no let me explain why.

    So I'm going to give a basic rundown of the Story basically this game follows the story of 6 characters. Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Big the Cat, and E-102 (Gamma) and each have their    Sonic Adventure is an utterly amazing game. Some people call it one of the last really good sonic games which we all know is untrue but Sonic Adventure is great but is it the best no let me explain why.

    So I'm going to give a basic rundown of the Story basically this game follows the story of 6 characters. Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Big the Cat, and E-102 (Gamma) and each have their own story. Sonic story is him trying to stop Eggman from taking the Chaos Emeralds to and stop him from causing the Destruction of the City. Tails Story is Similar to Sonic but has a sub story of tails trying to stand up for himself and learn to not be scared. Knuckles is trying to get Angel Island to float back up in the air but the master emeralds the one that lifted up the island, broke. So he has to find the piece of the master emerald. Amy Story is about protecting the bird she found and then also escaping this robot that is following her around for most of her levels. Big the Cat lost his best friend froggy which is literally a frog so Big the Cat has to fish him up for each stage to get his precious froggy back. I will get back to these levels later. E-102 or Gamma
    Is Eggman robot he made but I feel if I tell a bit too much about this story it would spoil some of Amy's story.

    Now for the gameplay. When talking about Sonic Adventure Gameplay there are a lot of positives and a lot of negatives. Let's stay positive for a bit because I really love this game. Just this game has a lot of flaws. Each character has a very different type of gameplay Sonic you mainly run fast through the stage and try to get to the goal without dying. I really appreciate that they gave the character different play styles and didn't just reskin sonic to look like the character. Also in the sonic levels it feels great to play as Sonic he controls pretty well. For tails gameplay you're always trying to beat sonic to the goal which is pretty easy a lot of the time so you should worry. His is very similar to sonic but with tails he can fly so he can take different routes unlike sonic. For Kunkles it's actually a really fun bit of gameplay basically you got to find the pieces of the master emerald hidden in a lot of the areas in the level it's actually a nice little break from the speed of the Sonic and Tails levels. Unlike something we will be talking about a bit later. Amy levels your escape from one of Eggman's robots. Yet it does feel very slow and not the fun slow like Knuckles but it does have some fun moments. Now the Big the Cat levels….later. The E-102 (Gamma) are actually a nice change of pace instead of the clock slowly building up as you go through the level In the Gamma level time as the game goes down and you have to beat a bunch of enemies in order to keep time up. It is a lot of fun and honestly I have no hate toward his levels but they are over way too soon. Now onto some of the things I hate about this game. You get lost way to easily there where moments where I didn't know where the next mission was because I was searching around for hours just to get it started lucky sonic route didn't do too much of this and gamma didn't have it at all be but every other route has a cause of searching for hours. The bugs are also a small issue when I was playing as tails. I got stuck on the train that led to Station Square and I had to restart from my last save. Amy's level was very boring. Amy was weird to control and the fact a robot was followed everywhere didn't make it easy to solve puzzles in her levels. Although that not the worst part about this game the worst part about this game is the Big the Cat levels aka the FISHING MINI GAME that right a fishing mini game in a sonic game it's sucks I had to look up a guide on how to get froggy on the fish hook and even then it was still hard to do luckily this is one of the route so it's not like it happen twice. Also poor Big gets all the hate from the fans but people didn't realize the true menace is FROGGY. Yeah but I think big the cat is neat! Although I am glad that my nitpicks were fix in SA2

    Even with all these nitpicks about this game it is still really good and sometimes the glitches can be really goofy and funny. Not to mention the cutscenes are really bad but like the funny bad. So yeah this game a lot of fun so Open Your Heart and give this game a chance    … Expand
  43. snocown
    Jun 1, 2021
    10
    I still have my dreamcast version of this game. I’ve bought every version that comes out. Still suck too much to ever beat the games 100% but as the years have gone on and I’ve gone back to this game, I’ve slowly gotten better.
  44. ROTSA2
    Sep 13, 2022
    10
    RATING: 98%

    With its ambition, well-designed stages, multiple playable characters, and impressive world building, Sonic Adventure is an essential video game for anyone.
  45. Jattaman
    Oct 7, 2022
    8
    Davvero un bel platform 3D targato Sega.
    Giocabile, creativo, e per i tempi con bellissima grafica.
  46. Minusmite
    Oct 10, 2021
    7
    Sonic Adventure is a game I love, but it definitely has a lot of issues. 2 out of 6 of the gameplay styles are pretty bad (Amy and Big). Tails's stages are too easy and short, and the story has aged as well as milk. But the other half of the game is really good (Sonic, Knuckles, and Gamma), there's a reason these 3 gameplay styles returned for Sonic Adventure 2. But if there's one thingSonic Adventure is a game I love, but it definitely has a lot of issues. 2 out of 6 of the gameplay styles are pretty bad (Amy and Big). Tails's stages are too easy and short, and the story has aged as well as milk. But the other half of the game is really good (Sonic, Knuckles, and Gamma), there's a reason these 3 gameplay styles returned for Sonic Adventure 2. But if there's one thing that hasn't aged, then it would be the soundtrack, as it is some great stuff, but I still prefer Sonic Adventure 2's by a little bit. Overall, Sonic Adventure hasn't aged well in the slightest, but for only 5 bucks, I would recommend it.… Expand
  47. Soso4ek
    Nov 10, 2021
    10
    Не нашел версии для Дримкаст, оставлю тут. Лучшая игра в серии с 1998. Куча персонажей, интересный сюжет, очень приятное управление. В игру просто приятно играть и хочется возвращаться. Топ 1 среди Соников и твёрдое 10.
  48. Nightmare666
    Dec 11, 2022
    7
    Sonic is oretty fun on XBSX. Sonics campain was great. Tails and Knuckles were akso very good. Gamma was just alright. Amy is ok i guess. Big the cats levels suck i git stock on the first level for one and a half hours after learnig that i should move the left stick on my controler whenn froggy about to bite i vreezed thoug the hole thing in just about 20 minutes. Sonic adventure is stillSonic is oretty fun on XBSX. Sonics campain was great. Tails and Knuckles were akso very good. Gamma was just alright. Amy is ok i guess. Big the cats levels suck i git stock on the first level for one and a half hours after learnig that i should move the left stick on my controler whenn froggy about to bite i vreezed thoug the hole thing in just about 20 minutes. Sonic adventure is still worth for those who want an old school platformer or are sonic fans that want to try out the first truly 3D sonic… Expand
  49. ImraanTest
    Dec 31, 2021
    9
    Sonic Adventure originally released in 1999 as the Dreamcast's flagship title. While the game has aged to an extent, it's still just as enjoyable as ever. Just wish SEGA tried harder with this port.

    The game offers 6 gamestyles. Sonic plays beautifully. The game encourages you to manipulate the game's physics in order to go faster. The game's camera can struggle to track the player's    Sonic Adventure originally released in 1999 as the Dreamcast's flagship title. While the game has aged to an extent, it's still just as enjoyable as ever. Just wish SEGA tried harder with this port.

    The game offers 6 gamestyles.

    Sonic plays beautifully. The game encourages you to manipulate the game's physics in order to go faster. The game's camera can struggle to track the player's movements and can be rather jarring. The level design is great and it's more open than most Sonic games. Tails' story is pretty similar but you get to utilise his flying abilities and race Sonic to end of the stage. While the AI is rather easy to beat and Tails' flight can be overpowered, I still find it enjoyable. His story is quite a bit shorter than Sonic's story though.

    Knuckles' stages require you to find shards of the Master Emerald. I think this treasure hunting gameplay is rather enjoyable. The areas are smaller than the latter stages of SA2 and you get to track multiple emeralds at once. Amy offers a survival-horror inspired platformer where you need to reach the end of the stage with a robot called Zero watching your every move. It is alright. And this story is only 3 levels long so if you don't like it, it's easy to overlook.

    Gamma offers a platforming shooter game. It's a precursor to Tails' and Eggman's gameplay from SA2. I prefer this game's faster pace in comparison to SA2 as Gamma is faster than the mechs. And onto Big the Cat's story.... I don't know what drunken developer decided to make this segment of the game but it's inoffensive in my opinion as it's like half an hour long with 3 action stages. You have to fish for Big's best friend... a frog.

    As for the things specific to this version of the game, I don't like the amount of effort pouring into porting such an iconic game. The game is still in 4:3 and it doesn't look that much sharper than the Dreamcast and Gamecube versions. Also there is a horrible blue border that blocks the edges of the screen. And you have to pay extra money to get the game's upgrades from the GC version.

    Overall, Sonic Adventure is worth the low asking price. I just hate the way that it was ported to these HD capable consoles.    … Expand
  50. Wolf855
    Jan 12, 2022
    7
    Campain- ok
    Characters- Great
    Gameplay- ok
    Graphics- ok
    Content- Great
    Overall- its a Decent Game
  51. sackydzNG
    Mar 10, 2023
    8
    It's a great game with a few flaws.
    Shut the **** up, Metacritic. You dare delete my fairly long review that I wrote previously, and now you have the ****ing balls to tell me that my review has to be 75 characters long. Burn in hell.
  52. MetalReviewer
    Mar 7, 2022
    8
    Sonic Adventure crafted great Sonic controls which could've been improved on but never did. Between the distinct and iconic music, the fast and insanely fun gameplay, and the surprisingly decent story, Sonic Adventure is a must-try for any Sonic fan.
  53. KrillerBomb
    Nov 25, 2022
    10
    That 48 score makes absolutely no sense whatsoever and is simply hate bait.
  54. ronmckong
    Jul 17, 2022
    8
    Sonic Adventure is a good Sonic Game but I think the controls are the best, and The Levels are open in the game and it has exploration, and I really love the music of Sonic Adventure but I think some stages are hard in the game like for example, Big the Cat's fishing levels and Knuckles the Echidna's Treasure Hunting Levels, and to be fair I really like the story of Adventure and I thinkSonic Adventure is a good Sonic Game but I think the controls are the best, and The Levels are open in the game and it has exploration, and I really love the music of Sonic Adventure but I think some stages are hard in the game like for example, Big the Cat's fishing levels and Knuckles the Echidna's Treasure Hunting Levels, and to be fair I really like the story of Adventure and I think it is a decent Sonic Game.… Expand
  55. SonicFan102
    Jun 9, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I like how the game has more playable characters than just Sonic, you got Amy, Tails, Knuckles, Big the cat, and E 102 gamma. Also there is a secret ending after beating the game with all the characters.… Expand
  56. Coolleo07
    Jun 21, 2022
    10
    This is my favourite sonic game so far. The graphics are nothing special but i love low poly graphics. The writing is AMAZING
  57. FireBroFilms
    Aug 15, 2022
    7
    ‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎
  58. SonicFan20
    Sep 15, 2022
    5
    Sonic Adventure Is the Very First 3D Sonic game. It Has Shown Its Age But Its Very Good. 6 Playable Characters With Their Own Story Teeing In To Eachother, A GODLY OST, And Some Great Graphics For The Time, And Amazing Story. the Story Is About Sonic Fighting A Water Monster Known As Chaos. Sonic,Tails,Knuckles,Amy, And New Comer Big The Cat And E-102 Gamma. Sonic Controls Very GoodSonic Adventure Is the Very First 3D Sonic game. It Has Shown Its Age But Its Very Good. 6 Playable Characters With Their Own Story Teeing In To Eachother, A GODLY OST, And Some Great Graphics For The Time, And Amazing Story. the Story Is About Sonic Fighting A Water Monster Known As Chaos. Sonic,Tails,Knuckles,Amy, And New Comer Big The Cat And E-102 Gamma. Sonic Controls Very Good And You Feel A Freedom Unlike Most Sonic Games That Is Made Better Because Of The Spindash. Tails Is More Of The Same But You Can Fly And there Is No Spindash. Amy Is Slower And Can Use Her Hammer To Smash Robots. Knuckles Can Do All He Could Back Is Sonic The Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles,But With The Added Dig,And Punch Ability. Big Can...Fish, Yeah His Gameplay Mechanic Is That He Can Fish For His Frog Called Froggy. E-102 Gamma Is About SHOOTING AND KILLING HIS OWN BROTHERS!!!! To Save The Animals From Inside Them. Levels Are Very Fun And Creative, One Momment You In A Big City At Night,And The Next You're Back in Ice Cap Zone. Now I Just Reviewd the Dreamcast Version But This Port. Ruined The Graphics,Not In Widescreen,And Messed Up The Textures Of Some Parts Of The Game. The Port Job Is Garbo. But Overall Sonic Adventure Is A 7/10. But This Port Is 5/10… Expand
  59. izack
    Jan 16, 2023
    7
    jogo otimo,marcou a minha infancia com graficos bonitos demais para o dreamcast,mas os rigs de animacoes do sonic e meio decepionantes.
  60. garfieldfan26
    Feb 2, 2023
    10
    the best sonic game i love it like gergafild i love gergalrfilñs ys my favorite lasag a
  61. Jamesq2
    Jul 2, 2023
    10
    Although the xbox version may did some tweaks is till prefer the dreamcast version over this

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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. SpazioGames
    Jan 10, 2011
    50
    A game that should've rested in peace with the good old Dreamcast.
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  2. 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]
  3. Thunderbolt
    Oct 25, 2010
    40
    Rather than begging the question of whether or not the Dreamcast title is still relevant, this port clearly indicates that it isn't.
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