RETROCANON

Sonic Adventure 2

2001 · Dreamcast, GameCube

MainlineModern 3D

What it is

A split hero-and-villain 3D adventure that introduces Shadow and pairs speed stages with treasure hunting and mech shooting.

Releases & editions

PlatformYearEditionDetails
Dreamcast2001Standard
GameCube2001Sonic Adventure 2: Battle
PC2012StandardDigital · Steam release
PlayStation 32012StandardDigital · HD release
Xbox 3602012StandardDigital · HD release

Where it sits for newcomers

Recommended entry #3

The most approachable Dreamcast-era 3D Sonic, with clear hero/dark campaigns and a huge fan legacy.

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