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Sonic comes to Nintendo with and incredible game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 54 / 62
Date: July 11, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Sure it's pretty much the same game as the Dreamcast version, but this game is fantastic! Choosing to play as either the good or bad side, you travel through level after level, collecting rings, finding emerald pieces, and blasting countless enemies. Each side has three different characters with three different level types. Sonic and Shadow both have action stages, Rouge and Knuckles both have treasure hunting levels, and Tails and Dr. Robotnick (Egg Man) have Robot Mech Shooter levels. Though both the good and bad sides levels are similar, they revolve around different plots, that eventually converge into one spectacular evolving plot line. As an addition to the game, you have to raise a little creature called a Chao. As you go through the levels of the game, you collect items to give your Chao that increase its abilities. After a good deal of training you can race your Chao, or even pit it against another in Chao Karate. Back to the game itself though, the graphics are superb, play control can be somewhat difficult due to the irritating camera, the music is fantastic with many songs having lyrics to them, and the game design which I have discussed, is fantastic. The multiplayer mode is fun for two players, but it would have been nice if it were expanded for four players. The game also has a great deal of extras pakced into it. Each level actually has 5 missions, and some of them are very difficult. This game has a lot of depth, a lot of extras, and is overall fantastic. Plus, it can link up to Sonic Advance for GBA to train your Chao further. As I said, it's a fantastic game.

It's got something for everyone!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 27 / 33
Date: August 03, 2002
Author: Amazon User

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!

A thrilling and gorgeous Gamecube sequel to Sonic Adventure.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 19 / 22
Date: March 01, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Sonic Adventure 2: Battle is a port of the Dreamcast version, but with bonus features and added challenges. A top secret project leads Dr. Robotnik to find Shadow, a mysterious black hedgehog who resembles Sonic and immediately has a strong rivalry to his blue counterpart. Shadow and Dr. Robotnik join forces along with the help of Rouge the Bat in the conquest to take over the world and destroy Sonic and his friends -- but Sonic and his friends aren't going to stand by. The adventure will span across gigantic zones and beyond -- but Sonic is more determined than ever to stop the evil. Sonic and Shadow try to stop each other by blazing across breathtakingly gorgeous and fast levels such as Metal Harbor, Green Forest, White Jungle, and other insanely beautiful and fast levels. Tails and Robotnik have to get the end of the levels for their own goals in a powerful machine that can shoot almost anything. Hunt for hidden emeralds in engaging but sometimes frustratingly hard levels with Knuckles against Rouge, and Rouge against Knuckles. The Sonic/Shadow levels are amazing and addictive, the Tails/ Robotnik levels are fun and surprising, and the Knuckles/Rouge levels are very engaging but can get frustrating because of the challenges it presents. Sonic Adventure 2: Battle is even better than its predeccor, and is darker in storyline and the most engaging, thrilling game I have ever played. That is just the Adventure Mode of the game, and you can choose to beat it with either Hero Mode or Dark Mode. Added features include 2P mode, which adds an additional six characters, such as Amy, Metal Sonic, and Tikal. Kart Race, another additional mode, lets you race against others in fast gameplay. You can replay past zones and bosses and many other things, but most of all, the fun of the adventure never dies. Sonic Adventure 2: Battle is an amazing Gamecube port of the Dreamcast sequel to Sonic Adventure,
and the graphics are simply incredible. The game feels like the thrill of flying at an insane speed, and the various areas are detailed and absolutely gorgeous to simply look at. This is a must-have for the Gamecube, and especially recommended for those who like adventure with an exciting feel. I can't understand why this Gamecube version got some bad reviews, because aside from the camera angles, this game has about everything you could ask for and is among the best games out there.

New levels,characters,etc.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 15 / 16
Date: January 15, 2002
Author: Amazon User

This is a great game.Why?First it has all the adventure from the Dreamcast game,but has alot more to offer.For instance,all the multiplayer characters are avaliable from the start.And you get tons more courses.You can race through(and snowboard)through cities,harbors,pyramids,and a final rush.Shoot through deserts and army bases.And go on treasure hunts in ancient ruins and in space.We still get to race carts too!And just for fun they added new characters too. And how can we forget those lovable chaos.Now you can expand your chao raising experiance by linking up to a game boy advance. So if your a sonic fan or new to the sonic world.Sonic Adventure 2 Battle is one of the best games out thier.And I don't expect this to be the last time we see Sonic.

Sonic is back!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 15 / 16
Date: March 08, 2002
Author: Amazon User

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!!!

Is it a bird? is it a plane? no it's Sonic on Nintendo!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 14 / 15
Date: January 10, 2002
Author: Amazon User

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.

Sonic Adventure 2 on Gamecube!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 15 / 17
Date: January 07, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Sonic Adventure 2: Battle is going to be a great game for Gamecube! It's the original Sonic Adventure 2 for Sega Dreamcast, but has brand new features! The game will have better detailed graphics and best of all new characters for multiplayer! In the first SA2 you were required to get medals for each character to unlock the new characters for multi-player, but now they're already playable from the start! Also with the addition of being able to link SA2: Battle to the Game Boy Advance game Sonic Advance, it will be even more fun to train your Chao! If you liked SA2 for Dreamcast, or just like Sonic the Hedgehog you will love this game!

Sonic the Hedgehog hits Nintendo

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 11 / 11
Date: July 12, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Who would have thought that after the long Sega Vs Nintendo feuds that Sonic the Hedgehog would finally grace the Nintendo format?
Mario, Luigi and Sonic sharing the same hardware. But does "Sonic Adventure 2: Battle" live up to the hype?

Firstly 12 playable Sonic characters are on this game. The makers of this game give you lots of sonic for all the year's they've deprived us of it. And they deliver it in story mode (1 player) and multi-player battles.

There are 2 sides that you can play on, 'Hero' or 'Dark'. One trying to save the world, the other trying to destroy it. This is an excellent feature as it gives you double the game time. And don't worry about wondering if they're the same levels just with different characters, each side has its own storyline and own levels. The Sonic team did not skimp on missions. Also when you finish both the 'Hero' and 'Dark' one last mission pops up in the middle of the two. An extra stage indeed.

The multiplayer in this game is good also. You can do 3 categories: Shooting, racing or treasure hunting. The racing levels are the best as it allows you to go through past levels Versing your friend while attacking each other. This is depending on how many rings you have, the more rings, the better the attacks. A multiplayer game you earn is that of Kart Racing. Just like Mario Kart except with Sonic characters.

But what you do when you've finished the game and there's no one to play in multi-player?
Well, The sonic team have added their own versions of Tamogotchi called 'Chao'. You feed them, nurture them, teach them and make them grow up to either be Evil Chao or Good chao. A lot of fun can be had and it passes the time very quickly as you can also make chao fight or race each other.

The sound in this game is not what I would have hoped for. It puts voices to all the characters and its not even in synch. One problem I also found with the voice overs is that the characters cut each other off.The music in the background is also tedious as its bad 80's rock with annoying repetitious choruses. This was the main con of the game.

The graphics are good, clear and precise although they could be more sharp. But you don't really notice the graphics when your running 500 miles per second down a bridge road.

The camera in this game definitely needs work as it has a habit of getting into very out of the way angles which its effect is killing you as you can not see where you're going. But it is tolerable.

The storyline itself is also divided into 3 sections. Shooting, Racing and Treasure hunting. The sonic/shadow (racing) levels are the best but only take up 30% of the entire game. The shooting levels are tolerable with Tails/Robotnik but are pretty much just button mashing. The hunting levels with Rouge/Knuckles aren't as bad as people make it out to be. I found all the emeralds pretty easy it just takes patience. Everytime you win a stage you get an emblem which adds to your tally, if you get all 180 emblems you get a level of the old sonic 2 game.

So overall, here's what the game offers.
Pros:
- 12 characters from the Sonic series on the Nintendo Gamecube
- Can play on the 'Hero' side or the 'Dark' side
- Chao (Like tamogotchi)
- Multiplayer
- Lots of Gameplay time

Cons:
- Music
- Lip synching
- Not enough sonic stages
- Camera angles

Overall its a good game where the good outweigh the bad. I suggest you rent it first and see if you like the gameplay. Especially if you've never played Sonic before. But this game is definitely for the Sonic fans out there.

It gets 4 out of 5 stars.

Perfect Game for GC Fans!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 11
Date: February 10, 2002
Author: Amazon User

If I hadn't already played this on the Dreamcast, I would have thought it was made specifically for the GC. It's a very Nintendo type of game, with lots of great graphics sounds, and blazing speed. Still haven't played a game as fast as Sonic. This is the best Sonic game in the series and anyone who picks this up will not be disappointed. It's got everything you want in a game. Enjoy!

THIS IS WAY BEYOND AWESOME!!!!!!!!!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 8 / 8
Date: October 18, 2002
Author: Amazon User

Sonic Adventure 2 Battle is one of the best Gamecube games ever. I got it about 2 months ago AND I'M HOOKED ON IT!!!! It's so good, I just broke my wrist and STILL playing it. Heck, I'm gonna go play it after I write this review. If your a gamer who likes high speed games, you'll love it. If you like a great plot, you'll love it. If you want a slow and easy game, you'll love the chao raising system. Of course you will have to go through the levels to get the items requiered (My spelling is horrible...) to do it. The Battle system isn't all it is cracked up to be. Each one lasts about 30 seconds. Unless you're doing a race battle which takes about 2 minutes. The hero and dark story is a nice twist on the gaming world. Save the world, or destroy it? (man my fingers are starting to hurt from typing...) The bottem line is...it's worth every penny. If you say this review wasn't helpful, well it should of been. If you say yes, I'll write a beginning walkthrough to get you started-and hooked-on Sonic Adventure 2 Battle.

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