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Sonic Adventure 2

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Sonic Adventure 2 is a 3D platform game divided into two campaigns: Hero and Dark.[1] Players fight to save the world by controlling Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles in the Hero campaign, while those in the Dark campaign control Shadow, Doctor Eggman, and Rouge to conquer it.[1]

Making and release

Sonic Adventure 2 was developed by Sonic Team USA, a downsized team of 11 staff members led by director Takashi Iizuka.[2][3] Shiro Maekawa conceived and wrote the story, wanting a substantial portion to take place in space.[4][5] Sega discontinued the Dreamcast on January 31, 2001, making Adventure 2 one of the last major Dreamcast exclusives.[6] A GameCube port, subtitled Battle, was released in Japan on December 20, 2001.[7]

Shadow was originally conceived as a villain, but Iizuka later chose to make him an antihero to better resonate with American audiences.[8] At E3 in May 2000, Sega revealed Sonic Adventure 2 by showing a trailer in a private screening and issuing a press release.[9] North America received the game on June 19, 2001, while the rest of the world got it on June 23.[10]

What the cited sources add

Shea's article notes that the team of 120 was pared down to 11 and sent to America to make the game.[3] Shea states that Sonic Team overcame the hurdles to deliver a critically acclaimed release.[3] Liu wrote that levels have sharp, photographic textures and everything runs at a silky 60 FPS.[11] Troper noted that rapper Hunnid-P claims to have received no royalties for his work on Knuckles' level music.[12]

Liu from GameRevolution commended the game's replayability, citing the variety of play styles and the existence of 180 distinct objectives.[11][13] Troper of Vice noted that the soundtrack includes vocalists from bands such as Danger Danger and Rough Cutt.[12]

References

  1. Wikipedia, "Sonic Adventure 2" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Nathan, "Sonic Adventure 2 Review (PS3)", Push Square, October 16, 2012 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  2. Wikipedia, "Sonic Adventure 2" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Shea, "Where Sonic Went Wrong", November 14, 2016; Petronille Audureau 2013, p. 106; Smith 2006, p. 24–29; Petronille Audureau 2013, p. 106; Petronille Audureau 2013, p. 106; Shea, "Where Sonic Went Wrong", November 14, 2016; Chau, "Interview With Sonic Adventure 2 Director Takashi Iizuka", IGN, June 5, 2001 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
  3. Shea, "Where Sonic Went Wrong", November 14, 2016. facts only, no text reused. gameinformer.com
  4. Wikipedia, "Sonic Adventure 2" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "006:前川 司郎", Sonic the Hedgehog, August 21, 2006 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  5. Wikipedia, "Sonic Adventure 2" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "006:前川 司郎", Sonic the Hedgehog, August 21, 2006; "006:前川 司郎", Sonic the Hedgehog, August 21, 2006; "006:前川 司郎", Sonic the Hedgehog, August 21, 2006 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  6. Wikipedia, "Sonic Adventure 2" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Shea, "Where Sonic Went Wrong", November 14, 2016; Edwards, Cliff, "Sega vs. Sony: Pow! Biff! Whack!", December 18, 2000; Kent 2001; "Dreamcast may be discontinued, Sega says", USA Today, January 24, 2001; Ahmed, "Sega announces drastic restructuring", GameSpot, January 31, 2001; Bramwell, "E3 2001 – Dreamcast", Eurogamer, May 18, 2001; Barsanti, "Sonic Adventure 2 HD runs back to the beginning of the franchise's fall (review)", VentureBeat, October 5, 2012; Petronille Audureau 2013, p. 106 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
  7. Wikipedia, "Sonic Adventure 2" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Torres, "Sonic Adventure 2 Battle Preview", GameSpot, May 17, 2006; Cole, "Sonic Adventure 2: Battle", Nintendo World Report, February 27, 2002; "Sonic Adventure 2: Battle (2002)", Nintendo Life; "Hip to be square", The Sydney Morning Herald, May 11, 2002 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  8. Wikipedia, "Sonic Adventure 2" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "006:前川 司郎", Sonic the Hedgehog, August 21, 2006; "Summer of Sonic 2011: Sonic Team on Stage", Sonic Stadium, July 18, 2011; "Summer of Sonic 2011: Sonic Team on Stage", Sonic Stadium, July 18, 2011; Nightingale, "Sega showcases Shadow the Hedgehog design, in never-before-seen sketches", Eurogamer, October 28, 2024; "Takashi Iizuka Answers Our Burning Sonic x Shadow Generations Questions", June 8, 2024; Foster, "Sonic Team Head Says Shadow Being Inspired By Vegeta Is A "Myth", Fans Prove Him Wrong", TheGamer, July 7, 2024 (original no en.wikipedia.org
  9. Wikipedia, "Sonic Adventure 2" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Gantayat, "First Direct Feed Footage of Sonic Adventure 2", IGN, July 1, 2000; Stahl, "Sonic Adventure 2 Hands-On", GameSpot, December 8, 2000; Stahl, "Sonic Adventure 2 Hands-On", GameSpot, December 8, 2000; Chau, "Sonic Adventure 2: First Impressions", IGN, December 9, 2000; Kollin, "Sonic Adventure 2 Demo Hits Japan This December", IGN, October 19, 2000; Chau, "Sonic Adventure 2 Demo!", IGN, January 9, 2001; Sato, "PSO Includes Sonic 2 Demo", GameSpot, May 17, 2006; Chau, "Sonic Adventure 2: First Impressions", IGN, December 9, 200 en.wikipedia.org
  10. Wikipedia, "Sonic Adventure 2" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: ; Gantayat, "Hands On with The Sonic Birthday Pack", IGN, June 26, 2001; Gantayat, "The Amazing Sonic Birthday Package", IGN, May 24, 2001; Gantayat, "The Amazing Sonic Birthday Package", IGN, May 24, 2001; Irwin, "Have You Played... Sonic Adventure 2?", Rock Paper Shotgun, July 23, 2020; Gantayat, "Hands On with The Sonic Birthday Pack", IGN, June 26, 2001; Gantayat, "The Amazing Sonic Birthday Package", IGN, May 24, 2001; Torres, "Sonic the Hedgehog turns 10", GameSpot, July 2, 2001 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  11. Liu, "Sonic Adventure 2 Review", Game Revolution, July 1, 2001. facts only, no text reused. gamerevolution.com
  12. Troper, "The 'Sonic Adventure 2' Soundtrack Was Era-Defining and Awesome", Vice, August 6, 2017. facts only, no text reused. vice.com
  13. Wikipedia, "Sonic Adventure 2" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Four-Eyed Dragon, "Sonic Adventure 2", June 19, 2001; "Sonic Adventure 2"; Liu, "Sonic Adventure 2 Review", Game Revolution, July 1, 2001; Chau, "Sonic Adventure 2 Review", IGN, June 22, 2001; "The 10 Best Dreamcast Games", May 18, 2022 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org

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