Sonic Adventure 2 Battle

Other products by Sega Of America, Inc.

Product Features

• 12 playable characters
• an array of modes
• two-player action

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005ULXN
• Item Weight: 6.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: August 13, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (441 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #4,321 in Video Games (See Bestsellers in Video Games)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Sega's mascot made his 3-D debut on the Dreamcast, but with the demise of that system the zippy blue hedgehog is popping up everywhere--including on the GameCube. Unfortunately, his first next-gen appearance, Sonic Adventure 2: Battle, is marred by the same 3-D camera problems that plagued the Dreamcast version, and the multiplayer "battle" component isn't all that it's cracked up to be.

Right out of the gate, players have the option of choosing Hero (Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles) or Dark (Dr. Eggman, Shadow, and Rouge) quests, which are completely different. Sonic and his dark counterpart Shadow traverse levels at warp speed colleting coins and power-ups while fighting enemies in the game's most exhilarating moments. Unfortunately, the other characters are nowhere near as fun to play. Dr. Eggman and Tails fight through levels that require little more than constant button-mashing to shoot an endless procession of enemies, and Knuckles and Rouge participate in seemingly endless levels that require searching for a variety of objects.

Graphically, the game is a bit of a letdown considering the processing muscle of GameCube. Models are fairly simplistic, and level textures are sometimes bland. Game Boy Advance owners can use a link cable to download Chao from the game and train them on the go, but the rewards for doing so are minor considering the time investment involved. The main feature this game offers over its Dreamcast predecessor is the variety of multiplayer modes, which are fun but offer none of the depth or replayability of standalone multiplayer games like Super Smash Bros. Melee. Still, they are nice additions--especially the racing games--and round out a flawed single-player component. Sonic addicts who missed this game the first time around on the Dreamcast will definitely want to check it out, but the finicky camera, tedious non-Sonic/Shadow levels in single-player mode, and surprisingly shallow multiplayer components (especially the Chao games) turn what could have been a great game into a mere good one. --T. Byrl Baker

Pros:

• Plenty of variety
• Sonic/Shadow levels are pure, unadulterated fun

Cons:

• Knuckles/Rouge levels are tedious
• Multiplayer aspects could use some more depth

Product Description

Most Sonic the Hedgehog games are specifically for Sega related platforms but Sonic Adventure 2 Battle is an original game made for the Nintendo GameCube. Sonic and crew need to stop Dr. Eggman from his nasty tricks again. There's new characters brought into the Sonic universe! A mysterious dark hedgehog called Shadow and a bat named Rouge. The Sonic Adventure 2 Battle has been enhanced with graphics, doubling the framerate and now is set as a multiplayer system.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sonic is back!, March 7, 2002

By A Customer

SA2B has to be one of the best games I have ever played. Here's why:

As soon as you play the first level of the Hero storyline (my favorite level), you'll be hooked.

With two storyline's and 180 missions to complete, you won't be done with this game for a while. There's even a secret storyline...

Multiplayer modes are insanely fun. While you can only play with 2 players at a time, the amount of fun you get makes up for it. There are many Multiplayer modes: Action Race, Robot Battle, Treasure hunt, Chao racing, Chao Karate, and Kart racing.

There are some pretty original ideas. You can grind down rails and slide down city streets on a snowboard while pulling crazy tricks off ramps.

The music in this game is unbeatable.

The storyline is very good, offering suspense, action, and even a few touching moments.

You can raise adorable little creatures called chao. You can even transfer chao from Sonic Advance into your chao garden.

BUY SONIC ADVENTURE 2 BATTLE NOW!!!

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Is it a bird? is it a plane? no it's Sonic on Nintendo!, January 10, 2002

By	K. V. Mellors - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This game is Awesome! I never thought I'd be playing Sonic on a Nintendo console but he seems right at home on the fantastic Gamecube! I haven't played the Dreamcast version so I can't compare the two but the graphics for this version are amazing! there is so much detail and it's soooooo fast! When you start your main game you have the choice of playing the hero side with Sonic and friends or the dark side with Shadow and co. this makes the main game even more interesting. The multiplayer is also allot of fun there are seven mimi games three of which have to be unlocked (I'm still trying to get the last one) my favourite is racing down the city streets it's a blast literally!
This is one of the must have titles along with Smash Bros. Melee for the Gamecube. Like it predecessors it's a classic already.

28 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's got something for everyone!, August 2, 2002

By	Lisa Shea "LisaShea.com" - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER)

Sonic the Hedgehog used to be a huge hit for the Sega system. Now that Sega isn't a competitor any more, the GameCube has picked up this star and expanded its gameplay.

First, for normal gameplay, you now get to choose from a good or bad team instead of just one character. Each team is made up of 3 individual characters. You can be the "good guys" - Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles. Or you can choose to be the "bad guys" - Dr. Eggman, Shadow, and Rouge.

Each team through stages in their own path, and the end result of each path comes together. The stages are fun to play, as the various characters have their own styles of missions and quests.

In addition, there is also a multiplayer fighting mode. You can do an Action Race battle where four sonic-like characters (each with their own strengths and weaknesses) get to race along tracks. There are treasure-hunt races, and shooting battles.

For some, the best part are the Chao parts of the game. A chao is a little creature you raise from an egg. Depending on how you raise it, the creature can turn out good and loving, or dark and evil. You can then race your Chaos or let them karate-battle each other. It's your own little GameCube Black-and-White Creature!

Definitely a game with something for everyone, whether your gaming addiction tends towards racing, fighting, or creature-rearing!