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Please, help me pay to get help for this trauma.

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 12
Date: February 11, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This is the worst game I have ever played. It goes way off track of who Sonic is.
It is interesting that you can play as different characters, wait, no it's not. Sonic is the only one worth it. He still goes super fast, but his attack is horrible and does not work that well. Tails is interesting, but the same problems as Sonic. Knuckles is way to hard for anyone. Big is super Sonic BORING! Gamma, with his auto aim, provides no challege to shooting but hit the B button. Amy is no fun at all since she is trying solve simple puzzles.
The camera will make you look more like you are spying on the character.
The Choas kids would be interesting. I just do not want to spend an hour looking for it in a garden as big as my backyard (tiny).
The music is horrible and girlish boy style. I can't say any more.
My mind is repressing this memory.

It is worth $...

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: April 19, 2003
Author: Amazon User

{Based on the Dreamcast version of Sonic adventure}. It is worth paying $... becuase all the charictars are fun to play as with their unique moves and tricks and their are 6 not including super sonic; the charictars are Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy Rose, Big the Cat {you see him in parts of sonic adventure 2 battle}, and E 102 codename Gamma a robot made by Eggman {Dr. Robotnik} who has a more sad quest with Amy Rose and his brothers E 101 Beta and E103-5. The boses are fun to fight against for all charictars. The plot is realy cool and exciting. And the levels are nice and well made but not anything to win a gold over but still fun. The only thing that I didn't like is walking around in station square, The rain forest, and The big ship made by Dr. Robotnik becuase it is frustrating to find things and you need to find all the levels yourself and some levels you need to do tricks {the casino level} or get a key that is put far away {about 3 levels need it}to unlock and it can give you a headache.

Otherwise it is a great game and worth $.... I give it a 4 out of 5. A five if they fixed all the exploring you have to do unlike in Sonic adventure 2 battle You see the plot and then it takes you to a level or boss without having to find it yourself so I hope it is better in this directors cut of the game from Sonic adventure from the dreamcast version from 1999 which this game is based on has improved.

Was A Classic, Now Loses More Pep In Its Step.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 4
Date: September 09, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Living in the N64 era and being a fan of Sonic (Sega Genesis was my first system; now I'm a certified Nintendoid), you can imagine my reaction to the Japanese demo of Sonic Adventure for DC: priceless. My mouth shot open at the exhilirating speed, the (then) flawless graphics, eye-popping cinematics, and the head-banging guitar riffs. From then on SA was the reason for me wanting a Dreamcast. Unfortunately, Sega's console-making career tanked before I could get one. Years later, in a move I thought I'd never see and one that made me want to kiss my Gamecube, Nintendo took in the homeless hedgehog, his homies and his past blockbusters for release on their systems. I was happy with the GC remake to Sonic Adventure's sequel, though a little annoyed with the audio. Something was missing, and here it is. The Director's Cut to Sonic Adventure, which boasts the original game in its entirety with improved graphics, a new mission mode, added extras, and Dolby Surround Sound support. After playing this, however, only parts of those boasts are lived up.

Story: Basically, Dr. Eggman (Thanks, Japan! Like there was anything wrong with Robotnik!) is trying to steal the Chaos Emeralds...again. What's new is the fact that he's using them to power Chaos, an ancient (and kicka**-looking) monster. So Sonic's gotta stop him, along with the help of his friends. From the surface, the storyline seems pretty basic. However, each character has a different motive for getting involved in the adventure; playing as each one will also unravel the history of Chaos, which personally still doesn't make much sense. Cool idea, though.

Gameplay: You can't play SADX and say it doesn't have variety. You can play as six characters, but only Sonic is unlocked at first. Naturally, you'll have the most fun with him, yet you'll need to play as everyone to get the whole story and beat the game. Everyone plays through nearly all the same 10 stages, only in different orders and styles. Sonic's mission in his stages are usually to release the animals from the prison egg (a lil' nostalgia for ya).The difference is that the topsy-turvy level design we all know and love is blown up into 3D. With the exception of a few buggy camera issues, Sonic's first thrust into polygonal glory is enjoyable, and speeding through these worlds, bashing robots, and loop-de-looping are all welcome. The controls have always been super-simple. You continue through these levels, linked together by a few boss battles and the hub world. Ah yes, first Mario, now Sonic has to FIND his own adventures. While he's not exactly built to explore freeform lands, these three main worlds work nicely into putting Sonic in a less-linear setting. You can even talk to people and find items. Unfortunately, there are invisible walls and poor collision detection all over the place. Add that to the fact that the game is sinfully easy to beat (with the exception of the final boss). Also, the gameplay is quite varied, but only Sonic's levels will be worthwhile. There's some fun to be had in Knuckles' and Gamma's levels. But for instance, Big the Cat fishes....that's it. And all Amy does is run from a robot (Fortunately, she only has 3 levels. Let the feminist hate mail begin).

Graphics: This is where SADX took a hit in my book. As I've said, back in 9/9/99, Sonic Adventure sported the sleekest graphics I've ever seen. Flash to 5 years later, SA does NOT hold up well. The graphics looked good on the revamp of the sequel; why couldn't they next-gen the visuals for this game? Sega managed to add some improvements to the main characters (the lighting makes them look like action figures!) and water effect, but overall everything is polygonally outdated. The animations are worse. They would've been better off without facial expressions or lip movement, but now it looks sloppy. The CGI cinematics are still fantastic, but they're too few and far between the in-game cinematics. But those DC fans looking for their old-school roots in this title will not be disappointed, as the game is still colorful and vibrant.

Sound: Lordy, lordy, lordy....what the f**k happened? To show that I'm not simply dismanteling Sonic, I'll start with the pros. With more advanced technology, Sega managed to add live music to the game, to great effect. From energetic guitar riffs, jazzy Las Vegas styled tunes (Casinopolis), booming jungle drums (Lost World), brooding piano/techno synths (Gamma's theme song; more on that in a sec), and the lively saxophone-driven "Red Mountain" BGM, this music is just as versatile as the gameplay. Now the bad: THEY ADDED BACKGROUND SINGERS!!!!! Bad ones, at that. It's not that they can't sing, but they're so annoyingly corny, it ruins the whole experience. Every character has a theme song w/a BGS. Worst of all, the lyrics, probably translated straight from Japan, don't even rhyme!! And don't get me started on the VoiceOvers, especially Amy's (we would've been better off w/Jaleel White as Sonic). Ughh, the cast of the Pokemon series sounds less irritating. Fortunately, you can change the VO language to Japanese if they irk you that much, but you can't stop the singing!

Lasting Appeal: As I said, SADX is an enjoyable, if cheesy, romp while it lasts. Simply beat the game w/ each character and...we'll you'll figure it out. The famous/infamous Chao mini-game puts you in charge of tiny virtual pets (who actually appear in the story) to raise, train, and race against others. The animals you free from the robots encountered can be used to power-up your creature. Teach it to walk, run, swim, sing, etc. At first, I thought this would take the spotlight off of Sonic, but it is a suprisingly addictive experience. One of those things you love AND hate at the same time. For further incentive to keep this disc in your GC, there is a Mission mode added to the Director's Cut, which is basically a treasure hunt. Look throughout the hub worlds for Info Cards giving you clues, then find the item or do the action as instructed. The challenging thing is that you have to actually have to backtrack through the action stages to complete the objectives. But the cool thing is that your rewards for finishing enough objectives (and collecting enough emblems) are actual Sonic Game Gear games in their entirety. The more missions you finish, the more classic games you get (and there twice as challaging as SADX, mainly because you can't save). There's also a special character waiting for you if you get EVERYTHING in the game. And remember, I said it was easy to beat the game the FIRST time. Completing the extra challenges are a different story.

I know I went on for a while but basically if you got this game on the DC, don't bother for Gamecube. However, if you missed out thefirst time and don't mind the technical glitches, cop this disc.

Not what I was hoping for...

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 1 / 6
Date: September 07, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Some games frusterate you, some games make you happy, I don't know what it was about this game, but I got the sensation of both.Oh well, here's my review of Sonic Adventure DX:

Sonic, Sonic, Sonic, what would we do without you?Well, I don't know, but I know some of you can do without this game.Bad voice overs, dated graphics and frustration, oh my!Yeah, whatever...

Graphics=6/10
I've never played the DreamCast version, but from what I've heard, they look exactly the same.Now this is great if you're looking for that classic look, but it would be great to see some enhanced visuals here.Come on!
Another thing that bugs me(and it goes for pretty much every 3-D Sonic game)is that every character is way too shiny!Sonic, Tails, Knuckles--they're all shiny!Animals are not shiny!I know this isn't a very big deal, but it just looks weird.

Controls:7/10
Sometimes, the controls are great, but other times, all you have to do is push the analog stick forward for about half of the levels.I need something more interesting.

Gameplay:4/10
Most (not including 2-D sidescrolling) Sonic games have the worst camera ever.You're running along, then all of a sudden, there's a wall in your face.
Also, the game is way too hard!I don't know where to go or what to do half the time!Most of the hints they give you is:"Go to the (insert place) you might find something!"Whoop-dee-do, I might find something.

Music:6/10
No comment.

Replay value:3/10
When you're stuck, the best resorce is the Word Wide Web.But I'm too lazy to go on the internet to find some stupid hint for some stupid game.After I get stuck, and try to figure it out numerous times, I give up.It's just not fun for me anymore.

Overall:4/10
MAKE A NEW SONIC GAME FOR GOD'S SAKE!I'm sick of all these remakes, nobody has any innovative ideas anymore.Sonic Heroe's is a step up, but that's just one game.One game out of all the amazing minds working at Sega, you made Nights, I want something interesting again.

Rings, Rings, Rings, Rings, Rings oh yeah and again: Rings.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 6
Date: August 08, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Like other 5 star reviews, this is a great game. This is heaven for your chao because there are tons of rings (I'm crazy about rings). In emerald coast, I got 700 rings in 5 min. compared to 300 rings in Sa2. You can take your chao to SA2 and SADX. You need a GBA cable and a gameboy and Sonic Advance 1, 2 or pinball party. (I recomend Advance 2 because there are alot of rings.) Then take them. You can bring rings by digging (Knuckles), Light Dashing (Sonic), Cutting weeds (Amy & Tails there are weeds beside the left of the entrance to speed highway and the triangle in the middle of the road in front of the hotel, just to let you know how weeds look like), Fishing (Big You can only do this in adventure mode only. Just rapidly throw your lure to the water (Adventure field only, takes time)). I don;t know about gamma, but however, all characters can get rings by the area sonic did his light dash inside the hotel. (Go right beside the exit beside the front desk. There are stairs, go up and you'll see 2 switches. Push the right for rings. The left opens the door beside where the final ring is. To get the crystal ring, be sonic and charge up for your light dash. Then push the ring switch and then the door switch (The left one) Imediately DASH! You will be inside the room (aka the elevator. It doesnt operate). The rings will appear over and over againg as you push the switch. You can stand on it! (Keep knuckles with a magnetic shield and stand on the switch. One ring will be added to your collection per sec.. Use this when you are away (Like in school etc...) One cool way is be Knuckles. Dig in station square for the magnetic sheild. (There are sheilds, Invincibilities, bombs (I don't know why),High speed shoes in item boxes. Rings aren't in Item boxes, they come out bouncing). Then go to the switch (I told you previously) and rapidly press it. Rings will attract you. Note: you can also dig in the chao garden. I'm still finding out what good does the ring does to the chao. If you throw the chao, the rings won't come out. It's gone for good.

Here are some things to remember:
If you go far away fron Item boxes you dug out, It will dissapear and won't come back.

The rings will dissapear once you dig it out after
8 sec. (Magnetic shield won't attract them)

Chao can't steal Item boxes.

Invincibility can harm chao, even if you tried to pick it up. If you pick it up and then touch the Item box with the invincibility, There is no harm. I sometimes take my chao some rides with the invincibility and the high speed shoe.

Usually if I have the mood, I usually bring over 1000 rings! (To the action stage) ($$$$$) and finish the action stage with all of them. (It happens once a day.) Sometimes, it's a failure.

You can get special eggs unlike SA2.

You can also pick up rings from Tiny chao garden.

Currently, I have a little over 1,300,000 rings today. (I deposited 200,000 rings today. These rings are included to the total I listed above.

Thank you and sorry for the long review. Hope it's helpful. Be sure you use these advices to make your chao win competitions.

P.S Sorry about the confusion about the switch. I was confused too.

Dr. Eggman is fat!

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 10
Date: April 20, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Alright children. This is a fun little game. I remember back in the olden days when us kids drink some nutritious cranberry juice and play a game of Pop Goes The Goosey Woosey. This is game is just as fun, if not better. Here's what happens. Well, there's annoying little blue hedgehog. He can run really fast. I remember back in the olden days when me and little Jimmy used to have races to see who got the bigger piece of gooseberrry pie. So anyways, it's a very fun game. I took off two stars (WAIT! I remember back in the olden days when I used to look at my lucky stars. One time I was looking at my lucky stars and little Jimmmy threw a piece of gooseberry pie at my head.) Anyways, I took off two stars because Mr. Barnaby (I remember we head a neighbor named Barnaby back in the olden days. He taught me and little Jimmy how to make gooseberry pies) Eggman (I remember we used eggs back in the olden days to make gooseberry pies) is perhaps the fattest, uglyiest person ever! Sleep tight childeren and eat plenty of gooseberry pies!

Sonic Adventure DX Director's Cut... umm isn' that a dreamcast game?

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 3
Date: March 08, 2007
Author: Amazon User

First I bought Sonic Adventure DX for my laptop. It ran just fine accept the fact that it was hard to control at first. Then I got it for the Gamecube. The gamecube version had at least a few differences. Then I was searching Yahoo for pictures of it and came across some that look lower quality-ish. I kept on studying it and it was for a Sega system called the Sega Dreamcast. I'm wanting to get a Dreamcast NOW in 2007! Too bad they don't sell like a Dreamcast II just like that XBOX now XBOX 360! And why exactly did Sega make a re-make when it looks better but you have fewer things in like the chao garden. Speak'n of fewer items in the chao garden the dreamcast version of sonic adventure 2 had bigger landscapes and better graphics. Well back to Sonic DX... I really like the game.

Sonic is at it again, at the speed of light!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: April 17, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Sonic Adventure DX is going to kick some PS2 and XBOX [behind]! I know Sonic Adventure was an outstanding game already, but this is going to be better than ever! Actually, I don't really know that much about the first adventure, something about water. But I am surly going to get it when it comes out. Stay tuned for more details Sonic fans!!!

One of my Favorite Games!!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 3
Date: April 19, 2003
Author: Amazon User

I have it for Dreamcast.....I wouldnot change it, I'd leave it the same.....but now, with GameGear Games(1995)on it? oh.... much better.....better graphics.....sound.........and longer gameplay, I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Educational to kids by adventures(But that is a dumb reason)
Sonic is the best!!!!! ...

sonic dx report

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 2
Date: May 14, 2003
Author: Amazon User

i think sonic dx will be an awesome game to play and relive the old sonic adventure for dreamcast because you will fight chaos, a monster dr. eggman created that was meant to destroy sonic, but chaos didn't. it threw a big surprise at me when my friend david told me about this, so i went online checked it out and wanted to write a report on this game, because i have played basically all the sonic games that have been released. i have been playing all kinds of sonic games since i was at least 2 years old. i am looking forward to playing this on June 13th, because i will get out of school and buy this game the same day! my mom even promised me that i would get it that day. thank you for making this game SEGA!!!

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