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Retro Review 1: Sonic Adventure

Release date: 9/9/1999 (US)
1 Player (Limited 2 player option)
Platforms: Dreamcast, Gamecube, Windows apparently as well..

What to say about this game, this is a classic for the Dreamcast. It's among the best launch titles for the Dreamcast. When it came out, it wow'ed everyone with its graphics. The graphics have aged quite a bit, but you can look at them without any issues because they still look nice. Even though it looks dated, you don't mind, because you'll have fun with the game ( mostly. )



Before we get to gameplay i gotta mention the sound. The game has some great music, some new, some remixed from older sonic games. ( In one stage they have a remixed song from Sonic 3D Blast, cause the only good thing about that game WAS the soundtrack! ) the sound effects get the job done. Now that leaves the voice overs... some of them are alright like Knuckles and Sonic.. Amy is ok too.. but some are just annoying. TAILS'S VOICE IS QUITE POSSIBLY ONE OF THE WORST VOICES IN A GAME EVER! But you have to stand in awe... AWE! Of the mighty crappy voices you hear from "Big the Cat." Big the Cat is a character who is only seen in 1 sonic game, and this is it.

This brings me to gameplay. It can range from Awesome! to.. FUCK! When you play as Sonic, its what you expect: Speed and insane levels, its alot of fun. Tails is actually the same exact thing, only you race Sonic ( If you even attempt the slightest bit, you'll beat Sonic. ) It doesn't take away from the fun though. Knuckles is generally alright. It's not about speed, rather hunting down fragments of the Master Emerald. It's alright, i didn't hate it, nor love it. Amy's is interesting. You are trying to run away from this robot that try's to chase you. ( Rape much?) Nothing really to say about it. It's not bad or good, its just.. There. Next is this robot guy, i honestly forget his name. It's just a run n gun case with him. INCREDIBLY easy, but its fun blasting the hell out of things.. This leaves one character left. BIG THE MOTHER FUCKING CAT! you play as a HUGE ASS cat who is looking for his friend Froggy. You go to levels, and go fisihing to catch him. Yup. Thats it. You fish! Too bad it sucks! It's tough to get Froggys attention, and he always lets go of the bait in a second, i can't catch him. I can't beat the game because of goddamn fishing!

The game is pretty short overall, but GENERALLY fun.
It's blast as long as you avoid Big The Cat.

I'd say a 8 overall.