Sonic Advance (GBA)

Back in 2002, Sonic Advance was not only the first Sonic game to ever appear on a Nintendo console, it was also a welcome return to the blue hedgehog's 2D platforming roots. Sonic had been meandering around in 3D adventure games for too long, so it was nice to see him going back to what had made him famous. Available exclusively for the Gameboy Advance (GBA), it was promised as a brand new slice of platforming action, the evolution of earlier classics ...
...the hands of the legendary Sonic Team and into those of Dimps - the people behind the Dragon Ball Z games - so, to be honest, its success was never guaranteed. If there's one thing that can be guaranteed, then it's Sonic Advance's loyalty to the earlier Mega Drive games. The gameplay style and plot stays the same, although the roster of playable characters is expanded. The point of the game is to stop the evil dictator Dr. Eggman from roboticising ...

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...am a huge fan of Sonic and his games, and this one brings back memories of some of Sonic's older 2D adventures. Gameplay - 8/10 This game faithful to the original in almost every way. Sonic, Tails and Knuckles all reappear in this game are given virtually the same moves as in Sonic & Knuckles and other Sonic classic (except that Knuckles has not gained a neat swimming ability). Amy Rose is also added to the playable cast, and she actually makes ...
...as some of the Gamegear Sonic games (Sonic Chaos for example), but there are some surprises. Egg Rocket Zone is one of the best zones, as you constantly have to make it tp certain points within a tight time limit. However, another problem is that most of the game is too easy, with the only difficulties being a few of the bosses. On my first attempt (playing as Sonic), I made it up to the fourth level without losing a single life, before being wiped ...

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...was a very skilled game, Sonic games threw the script for platform games out the window and opted for eye blistering speed instead. Sonic enjoyed great success on the 16 bit Mega Drive before being forced to move into the 3D era. Now Sonic is welcomed back for his new gme, the 27th in his career I believe, and there are two main shocks: 1) It's back to his 2D roots and 2) It's on an Nintendo console!! OK, so this is not the first outing for ol' ...
...Sonic 2-remixed Sonic Pocket Adventure on the Neo-Geo Pocket a couple of years back. however, Sonic's new game is totally new, apar from borrowing traditional ideas from past Sonic games, the levels are totally unique to the game. and come on, SONIC ON A NINTENDO CONSOLE?? Eleven years ago, people would have laughed in your face at the very thought. The game retails at most places for the standard GBA game RRP of £34.99, but shop around and it's ...

dingmeister_2k 01.07.2002 · Read full review
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Sonic the Hedgehog on a Nintendo console? 10 years ago, if I'd of said that to a hardcore gaming fanatic, they'd have laughed in my face, then gotten all of their geeky friends to beat me up with their braces. Now though, it's reality (Sonic on a Nintendo game, not the beating up story). Sonic has come out for the most hallowed of Consoles, The GameBoy Advance. ~ What’s it all about (Alfie) ~ Before Sonic, the now world famous Hedgehog, SEGA fans ...
...playable. They first gave sonic the ability to pick things up, but this made it harder for first-time gamers to play, so they gave him his spike on his back, put a jump attack in the mix, along with a bottle full of attitude and a cheeky face and they’d created Sega’s biggest claim to fame ever. Loads of sonic games have been brought out over the years with new friends being put into the blender ever so often. Sonics Friends: Miles ‘Tails’ Prower ...

Tribute 12.03.2002 (04.04.2002) · Read full review
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...you exchange your Chao between Sonic Advance and Sonic Adventure 2: Battle for Nintendo’s splendid GameCube! Cool, or what? Sega have pulled out all the stops- and it shows. Do you remember how tasty the first Sonic was on the Mega Drive? Well, believe it or not, Sonic Advance is even better looking, with more detail and some cool scaling effects. Of course, all the usual levels are there, from the Green Hill Zone- style opener to the super-steep ...
...in this game. Naturally, Sonic wouldn’t be complete without the appearance of archenemy, Dr Robotnik. And it seems he’s been up to his old tricks again, namely swiping the Chaos Emeralds to harness their power for world domination. In Story Mode you can choose to play as Sonic, Tails, Knuckles or Amy Rose, then bash, bounce and blast your way through seven levels. Each of these levels contains a hidden Special Stage that sees your character ...

jiggyjunior 13.05.2002 · Read full review
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Who would have thought, Sonic on a Nintendo console, 5 years ago, the prospect was unthinkable. However, Sonic Team have come up with an idea that has been used before in previous Sonic games and is still a very playful game. I have had the game now for several weeks and have not got bored of it. The idea of the game is simple; the evil Scientist, Dr Eggman (Sonics enemy) has hatched another dastardly plot. He plans to build a Dr. Eggman empire ...
...Tails, Knuckles and Amy SONIC THE HEDGEHOG: Meant to be the world’s fastest hedgehog. Probably the worlds most popular Hedgehog as well. He has no particular skills, although he goes fast. TAILS THE FOX: Tails is Sonics friend and has two tails, which he can spin round to fly. His flying ability means, in my opinion, is the best character in the game. KNUCKLES THE ECHIDNA: Knuckles’ best ability is to glide which is useful for high ...

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...Sonic’s previous games a success, Sonic Advance blasts its way through all of its zones with super speed, with plenty of opportunities to grab rings, smash badniks, free animals and collect Chaos emeralds along the way. The storyline remains basically the same as with all the other Sonic games: The mad Dr. Eggman has hatched yet another plot to steal the Chaos Emeralds and use their power to take over the world! Once again it is up to Sonic and his ...
...You can play either as Sonic (who uses his trademark spin dash to destroy items), Amy (who uses a hammer to deliver a powerful attack), Tails (who can fly, swim, use his tails to destroy his foes and use spin dash attack just like Sonic) and Knuckles (who can glide, climb, tread water, use powerful punch combos and use spin dash attack). There are four main modes to play in: · Story mode: Make your way through the zones and collect emeralds on ...

cranefly 07.10.2003 · Read full review
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...used to LOVE the original sonic on the megadrive and since then i find myself missing the old side scrolling platformer. But since i bought Sonic advance, i've been on it for hours, it's like the old megadrive version was a cake with icing and sonic advance was the iced cake with a big fat cherry on top the choice of character system is a brilliant idea, playing with knuckles is brilliant, seeing a character punch things and enemies to peices is ...
...the connectibitly to the gamecube sonic game is Excellent, you'll fall in love with those chaos and their garden frolicing and those cute light heart comments that pop up from your chao on your GBA. The game's re-playability is a little low-key, but it's fun earning rings your chao. Overall a fun game to play if you love sonic and the games, but if your expecting a full on all singing all dancing 3D andventure then you'll be disappointed, but smiling ...

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