your say
Every month, retro Gamer asks a question on the forum and prints the best replies. This month we wanted to know…
What do you think of Sonic Adventure? the_hawk
the 3d Sonic games have a pretty bad rap, largely thanks to two or three stinkers, all the other games tend to get lumped in with them. sure, it’s not aged as well as some games from its era, but i loved it at the time and there’s still plenty of fun to be had with the likes of Sonic Adventure and its sequel.
graeme – Fossil arcade
incredible at the time, but some risky or ‘fashionable’ design choices are what make it feel dated today. i used to go to toys r us frequently just to play the demo, it really was mind blowing back then. People shouldn’t forget that, despite how it’s aged.
Cameron Hons
Sonic Adventure blew me away when it first came out and still does today. seeing Sonic in a proper 3d world for the first time was really mind blowing and i think the game took advantage of the adventure fields. it’s a shame sega make 3d Sonic games differently now.
Pierre ant
not a big fan. Sonic never managed to fit 3d in my opinion. Generations was okay, but i still prefer 2d episodes, like Mania.
rev. Phil richardson
ironically i thought it was pathetic when it came out… gameplay just felt like you were either holding forward on the d-pad or wandering aimlessly in the adventure stages… but i’ve revisited and enjoyed it.
Dr. K (PHD)
i loved it (yes, even Big’s stages; get over it). the game is fun, has loads of playable characters, is bright and cheerful but also dark and serious, and has loads of replay value.
adam Barnes
Sonic Adventure was my christmas morning and i couldn’t have been happier with it. the dreamcast was the first console that was just mine and not shared with anyone, and thought playing 3d Sonic was amazing. i was particularly addicted to the chaos egg VM thing.