Sonic Adventure DX | The Completionist | New Game Plus

On this episode of New Game Plus, I tackle another one of the 3D Sonic games, completing the Sonic Adventure DX Director's Cut.
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[@ChristopherMoom]

Almost every gaming channel in existence: *_Sonic has had a rough time ever since the jump to 3D..._*

[@theultimategamer95]

Dude, why the hell are you everywhere? lmao

[@kirbysmith64]

It's so true it hurts.

[@someguy7526]

Colors and generations are great, I personally think forces is. Heroes and riders are fun games, to relax.

[@jordancromwell]

@@someguy7526 Honestly Unleashed is good Forces aint tho

[@atre5763]

It’s the truth.

[@DiZUnbound]

"Tails' creepily childish voice." Well, he's a child, so...

[@sonicadventure3130]

I really liked his voice for it

[@alka6432]

@@sonicadventure3130 yea it feels genuine like Alphonse Elric was also voiced by a child in the first FMA

[@Pouilleux]

Personally it ain't so much that it's a kid, but that it's a kid that can't act. And I get it, acting is though and a kid obviously won't have that much experience bla bla bla. I don't want to shit on the kid, I'm sure he put a lot if efforts. But that monotone vouce with either huge excitement or no emotions at all just ruins the character for me

[@xXKuromimiChanxX]

@@Pouilleux I agree with this, pretty sure the kid in the booth was just told to read what was in front of him with no feeling to it at all. It did sound pretty dead... x'D

[@valeriegough7423]

Glad that you stuck to your guns rather than jumping on the bandwagon and ripping on this game. I'm sick of everyone telling me sonic sucks because it's the cool thing to do

[@Chugalg]

People don't say sonic sucks because its a cool thing to do. People say sonic sucks because a vast majority of sonic games suck.

[@valeriegough7423]

@@Chugalg that comment leads me to believe you haven't actually played that meny of them

[@ECGCblu]

Chugalg there are only like two that actually suck, and that’s coming from a guy that’s played all of them. What exactly is your expertise?

[@sangan3202]

EC Repp sonic fans put up with way too much crap, a lot of them are subpar but you guys will sear to everyone that theyre great games, Sega is really damn lucky to have such dedicated fans

[@ECGCblu]

Daniel Requena I’ve really only been disappointed in three of the mainline games, and I won’t hold back any criticism towards stuff that I don’t like. I think that the problem comes from people who haven’t actually played the games that watched a Game Grumps video one time and said that it must be bad because internet person said so

[@teagan9460]

Every intro to a 3D Sonic game review: Sonic has had a rough time in 3D...

[@13KuriMaster]

Not in Sonic Colors....... Sonic's having a great time in that one.

[@CntrazZombie4]

@@13KuriMaster Careful. I've heard that's a hot topic. P.S. I totally agree tho.

[@Gnidel]

@@13KuriMaster But it's barely in 3D. I like every single mainline 3D Sonic game. Even Shadow and 06.

[@13KuriMaster]

@@Gnidel Barely in 3D is still in 3D.

[@saricubra2867]

"Sonic has a rough time in 3D" Since 06 and the boost formula. I like the Adventure duology a lot like the Genesis games and Mania. Personally, never liked the boost formula.

[@saurontakeson8403]

Nice thing about the Gamecube version is you can unlock roms of the Game Gear games of Sonic which is better then just "Metal Sonic Skin" and you can still get that skin.

[@themadhattress5008]

But they released collections of all the Sonic games on their classic consoles, like Sonic Spinball, Sonic 1-3, etc. I think the compilation was called "Sega Gems" or some shit? Either way, it makes the ports on the GameCube version a little pointless. Nevertheless, it was still cool to see older Sonic games on the DX version of the game as a kid -- especially since I hadn't really played 2D Sonic games aside from Sonic Advance 3 at the time.

[@saurontakeson8403]

@@themadhattress5008 Sonic Gems is indeed what it is called. I happen to have both for the Gamecube. That being said Sonic Adventure DX was 2 years earlier then the Gems Collection. The collection was literally the same games you could get in DX plus Sonic CD. As for being redundant, yeah it kind of was.

[@kevgmei]

It was nice for easy accessibility. It was like "Hey, I can take a bit of a break from this and give this old game I unlocked a spin!"

[@KitsyX]

Could unlock those in the PC version I had too, if I remember correctly.

[@Lightning-2153]

Man, a remake of Sonic Adventure (and Adventure 2) on the level of the Crash and Spyro remakes would be a dream come true

[@flexchief7102]

I agree!

[@manimanistatue]

I played SA1 for the first time this year and still absolutely loved it. The cutscenes have aged poorly and sure, it’s a bit glitchy, but the level design and soundtrack are brilliant. Sega NEED to remake this game

[@gadget8637]

A bit glitchy?

[@themadhattress5008]

As much as Sega loves pushing the nostalgia factor for Sonic (God, Classic Sonic has been in pretty much every major release since Generations), they could stand to remake the older games. Another option they could take so they don't have to shoehorn Classic Sonic into a game with the exact same formula as Generations/Unleashed is they could go the "Mario Maker" route. Yeah, it'd be cheap and they'd get shit for basically doing what Nintendo has done, but allowing people to make their own classic -- or even modern -- Sonic levels would be incredible in terms of innovation. If only Sonic were handled well enough and was more respected by Sega themselves.

[@CornerstoneMinistry316]

They did remake it.....for gamecube

[@manimanistatue]

Max Attax That was a “remaster” which was actually worse than the original in several ways. I’m talking a Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy style remake

[@0rderSol]

@@manimanistatue I dunno, SA1 holds uo a fair bit so a remake would be great... SA2... that game NEEDS to be remade due to it's broken elements plus put that Sumo Digital touch on those Kart levels.

[@SuperMario19981]

"Devo andare veloce" = "I must go fast" For non italian speakers.

[@TheInkPitOx]

I'll take it! I'll take 12!

[@506TAG]

Jirard: "SADX on Gamecube is the most definitive version." The PC version with the Better SADX patch: *_"Am I a joke to you?"_*

[@gaspardsavoureux8680]

The definitive official version.

[@williamzingelman7392]

iirc Jirard always steers clear of the modding communities for his videos. He rarely even mentions them in his videos. But hey, that's what other KZbinrs are for.

[@DrMecha]

That's mostly because he only covers official licensed products from the corporation themselves; if he covers mods, he'll lose revenue.

[@GDRunny]

Wait sonic was on pc officially? Huh never seen it

[@bluedragon9925]

@@GDRunny Sonic games have been on Steam for the past decade, my friend...

[@meganpayette5996]

So... Does anyone else think that Sonic Adventure 1 and 2 deserve the N. Sane (and Reignited) treatment?

[@jordancromwell]

Yes totally escpecially Adventure 1

[@fluffyking94]

or just sonic adventure 3.

[@blockyoxwinkle5829]

Very much so, especially since the ports somehow were worse because of glitches

[@awesomeguy2009]

@@fluffyking94 Sonic Team isn't good enough to make SA3 at the moment. Maybe in 5-10 years.

[@atre5763]

No because they are bad!

[@ConekillerConfuzor]

It's so refreshing to hear someone on the internet not default to Sonic hate.

[@nintenlo3]

This is honestly one of my all time favorite games

[@Nov-5062]

Same here!

[@MasterAlpha1000]

Cringe

[@WigWoo1]

That intro didn't age so well

[@AarenYASS]

Why's everyone roasting Tails' voice all the time? "creepily childish voice" WHAT DO YOU MEAN, HE'S VOICED BY AN ACTUAL CHILD. Tails Voice acting isnt very good but neither is everyone else's. His voice itself is fine. -

[@Blueflag04]

Here i COME, Sonic

[@p.v.7269]

It's creepy and weird because he's the only character who sounds like a child and he isn't a child and isn't supposed to be a child. All the characters are supposed to be adults or teens, so they should all sound like adults or teens. Tails shouldn't sound like a 5 year old with a mouthful of Cheerios. If all or most of the cast was voiced by children you could get away with it by saying "well everybody else sounds like that" but since he's the only actual child voice in the game, it creates dissonance.

[@kamarismith9422]

@@p.v.7269 Tails is 8 years old, dude.

[@AldenBunagCDAD]

@@p.v.7269 Tails, Charmy, Cream and Amy are all kids, Amy being the oldest at 12. Why would they cast a child to play Tails if he wasn't a kid?

[@p.v.7269]

@Lord Baphomet Hey Baph, long time no see~ Anywho, I'm curious to know exactly where that's stated, and is that Sonic game canon or Sonic comics canon?

[@patrickc8791]

This is the New Game Plus episode ive been waiting for!

[@BrainScratchComms]

If I remember, Sonic Team didn't have anything to do with Sonic X-Treme. It was an American production, I think? I remember one of the big setbacks was that the game was being developed in the NiGHTS engine and then Yuji Naka took issue with it being used. I seem to recall some severe development hell coming into play before it was cancelled. - Lewis

[@TheBitishDragon]

Sonic Adventure DX for PC is the better way to go because of the fantastic amount of mods avalible that not only help fix the bugs but add features like Super Sonic in normal levels and additional skins textures and some new and older levels.

[@YujiUedaFan]

Yeah, but only the retail Disc version.

[@TheBitishDragon]

@@YujiUedaFan no even the steam version can be modded to the levels I describe, as that its the current version I play.

[@gumi6751]

Yeah, but you're saying it's good because people went and mod this game for almost 15 years so it could eventually be a decent version true to the original game (And it's still really far from done)

[@jordancromwell]

@@atre5763 Fuck outta here.

[@saricubra2867]

The proper way to play Sonic Adventure, *PC version with Dreamcast conversion mod* . *Avoid Sonic Adventure DX unless it is the original version for PC 2004 with mods or the original for the Sega Dreamcast* . DX has many presentation flaws and bugs that ruin Sonic Adventure, it's like a really bad Special Edition of Star Wars.

[@carloscardona6587]

add a NO BIG THE CAT mod

[@DarkSlayerZero2000]

Star masterc YES!

[@Nitroxity]

The fixes that the conversion mod does to bring the game to its ultimate form honestly put it in the 9-9.5/10 range for me. Even with the jank that's inherent to the game, Sonic Adventure at least to me seems to hold up a LOT more than most games from its time. And, yeah, this does mean I'm one of those sacrilegious saps who considers SA1 to be better than Mario 64.

[@saricubra2867]

@@Nitroxity In a parallel universe, Sonic 06 gets delayed, turns out to be a good game and the franchise surpasses Mario by far...

[@gaspardsavoureux8680]

I played the Gamecube version and I don't remember any glitches...

[@monsterjuicedgangster4357]

Lol this was my favorite game as a kid you’re a champ

[@unemilifleur]

MONSTER JUICED GANGSTER for me it was adventures 2 :D this one is the first I had though, I loved it!

[@ninjdraw8305]

I didnt enjoy adventure too much

[@misterhimura036]

@@ninjdraw8305 No one cares

[@ninjdraw8305]

@@misterhimura036 cool. Wow that really makes me sad, i REALLY WANTED SOMEONE TO CARE 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 LIKE REALLY DID 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@Haleyangelo]

SA1 was my favorite as a kid too!!

[@HandmadeGoose97]

We all know Alex is Big the Cat right? Super chill AF dude who wears sandels (Also yes, Big the Cat is more intelligent then he seems, he did fly Tail's plane after all)

[@valentinayalalopez1682]

He sounds slow but he is average in IQ imo. Besides, it doesnt take a genius to actually pilot a plane.

[@Kill_Binho]

@@valentinayalalopez1682 Man, I had a bad time learning how to drive a car. Gotta give credit to Big for flying a plane

[@WinternetLP]

I was going to say " But he crashed the plane anyways", but then I remembered there's no landing gear in X-wing mode. Big the Cat really is intelligent to some extent.

[@PaleVoyager]

I don't know, does a guy who gets into fights and belittles viewers in the comments section really count as "super chill AF"?

[@robm6726]

The real question. How did big the cat fit into tails plane?

[@SUPERPIXELPLANET]

Great episode, man! It's refreshing to see someone not just completely shit on this game haha Really looking forward to Indieland this weekend!

[@atre5763]

People that shit on this game have actual sanity.

[@SUPERPIXELPLANET]

Detective Joshua I wouldn’t say it’s a good game, it’s just refreshing to not have another “Sonic Adventure is the worst” video haha

[@saricubra2867]

It is a good game. Sadly, they judge it by the Director's cut version which it has glitches, graphical problem and others that actively ruin the original Dreamcast release...

[@saricubra2867]

Also, rule of gold: voice acting from the 90's will always be bad.

[@SUPERPIXELPLANET]

Star masterc oh man, that’s a shame. I remember really liking these games when I was younger, especially Adventure 2 Battle. I haven’t played it in a long time because I’m afraid to tarnish my good memories lol

[@jenesuispasbavard]

Still one of my all-time favorite games.

[@SANICRAWY2J]

Sonic adventure dx will forever be the best sonic game. It's amazing in almost every aspect.

[@BurritoGaming]

It's called Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure DX is the mediocre port

[@SANICRAWY2J]

@@BurritoGaming not really. Sonic adventure was the og game which was still amazing. Sonic adventure dx was the exact same game. So they're both amazing

[@myheroandmadaralover2372]

@@BurritoGaming as a guy who played dx as the main way till i get steam latter dx may be a"bad" port but it still playable

[@drillkiller4782]

I love that Jirard actually gives sonic games a chance instead of just hating on it and looking for glitches to exploit that "proves" their point, like seriously I've never had such glitches appear on the first level that others have, but I did play it on the gamecube

[@LittleLexi24]

Sonic Adventure 1+2 needs a remake collection

[@LucasDanielCab5]

ikr

[@saricubra2867]

Yes, also, the plot for both games are way better than that bad fanfiction by Paramount.

[@LittleLexi24]

Star masterc Lol, so true

[@MILRmaniloverats]

just throw away sonic adventure 1 and 2 and create a all new sonic game, and just add in SA2 Chao garden

[@David-ne2cc]

Yeah they could use a patch tbh

[@IKIGAIofficial]

this music genre variety in this game makes it magical. I also love how open and multi-pathed the stages are. this game is the pulp fiction of sonic games. think about it.

[@onilao]

thanks for this dude, people these days (especially big youtubers) seem to love to hate on sonic and always poke fun at all the 3d games so i am happy you have your own mind for this play through, great job! :D

[@spo0oky981]

Thanks you for supporting the open hand foundation Jirard (if I may), it really means a lot ,I’m just a fan of the channel and I can’t say that I have been effected by dementia however my mom and my grandma both have. So it really means a lot that you’re doing this. I hope I can make it to the stream.❤️

[@gz4wbz]

I can fully recognize how flawed and broken this game is, BUT I can honestly say it is still so much fun to play and mess around with Sonic's movement.

[@saricubra2867]

If we are talking about glitches, those are solved with the original dreamcast version and PC with BetterSADX or Dreamcast Conversion mods or SADX Mod Manager. About the now dated 90's style of the presentation for the story and Big the Cat, there is no way to fix those.

[@yourfriendlyneighbohoodpiz7683]

Star masterc I don’t think they should be fixed since they add to the game’s charm. Also it makes sense since this game was made in the 90s.

[@jruler93]

Agreed. The Spin Dash is so broken in Sonic Adventure (and Adventure 2 to a lesser extent) and it's so much fun just dicking around with it. You can use it to get the Crystal Ring early (thank god) and even 11 of the 12 Adventure Field Emblems with Sonic alone... though you will die getting the one outside of Red Mountain.

[@untested3344]

Cmon play the dreamcast version (the best version) it has less bugs and better textures and models.

[@gz4wbz]

@@thenippletwister3457 I don't know what this is implying

[@gaia_arcade]

Your feelings on how you don't remember the glitches is how I remember Sonic '06 when it came out. I remembered loving the game and had a great time playing it with friends. When I was in high school, I decided to play it again and saw all the problems, and the negative comments made sense. I'll hold on to the good memories of the game.

[@BritishGuyJ]

It's why I'm glad this game has a PC release since mods are a thing, and you can play as Super Sonic in other levels.

[@iSoupremeArchive]

Thank you for completing a game of my childhood ❤️ love your stuff!

[@U-Flame]

This is why I recommend the Super Sonic in Sonic DX mod. Its exactly what you wanted

[@TheAtemAndrew]

Aw c'mon man, Deem Bristow was a GREAT Eggman. The mincemeat line still gives me shivers.

[@williamzingelman7392]

I haven't yet heard an Eggman that I didn't at least like. Robotnik on the other hand... well we all love a good PINGAS joke

[@Comkill117]

Dean Bristow was peak Eggman. Between this and SA2 he had all he best lines and moments.

[@sharpc-tudent]

When I was a kid I used to play this all the time on the dreamcast! It makes me sad to revisit and see all the flaws I could never see before, but it also makes me feel nostalgic and happy to relive simpler times when I thought this games graphics were as good as we could ever get :p

[@1122markj]

The definitive edition of Sonic Adventure is on Steam with a specific mod/mod loader called "Better SADX" it has a thriving community and is updated all the time still to this day. It fixes all those bugs and makes the graphics and controls much much better as well as restoring all the good things from the Dreamcast version. Like all the extra foliage, trees and photorealistic textures the dev team got from pictures they took in some real world locations! Not to mention it allows you to modify the game in an infinite number of ways! Things like changing your character on the fly in game with a click of a button (on your controller!) and playing as Super Sonic in any level as well! Just like you've always wanted!!! You can even play as Eggman and Tikal too! As a die hard fan of this game, I HIGHLY recommend this version for you Jirard! I personally love it!

[@BurritoGaming]

I still prefer the original one, but BetterSADX at least makes the game better

[@TheButterlord]

Oof that intro didn't age well

[@GarbageDayProductions]

New Game Plus is always a treat. Not only are they purely entertaining but it's always great to see how much Jirard has improved as a creator and reviewer.

[@danielauwu0447]

Did you know about Better Sonic Adventure DX? It's a mod for the PC version that makes the graphics better and ads playable super sonic

[@DeskoDev]

Actually, it's an outdated modpack featuring bonuses from existing mods that's been basically superseded by SADX Mod Installer which installs the same mods but gives you more config options and is always up-to-date.

[@saricubra2867]

You can also use the 2004 version with the Dreamcast Conversion mod and others...

[@l1z4rdbr34th90]

Does it work for Steam version too?

[@danielauwu0447]

@@l1z4rdbr34th90 yes

[@rubberbandba11craft]

Why does every reviewer use the xbox 360 spinoff of a remake of a remake of a remake instead of the original game?

[@indiepunkcrow]

Honestly it's legitimately amusing to see that you put in the time to obtain an All S Chao. I've been speedrunning the game a decade with what, 5000 hours? More? And I'm yet to even go through that hell. You have a lot of respect from me.

[@williamzingelman7392]

It's not really a part of the completion process since even a chao with poor stats can net you the emblems if it is fully maxed, but he was talking in stream about how he didn't do it for the original video and wanted to do it for this one. Actually, watching him do it on stream inspired me to go back to the game and finally do it myself like I planned to almost a decade ago.

[@GamebustersUK]

Still my favorite 3D sonic game.

[@WhateverWhenever888]

Awesome episode as usual, i enjoy the couch setup you use in these videos, you do so much hard work and i don't know how you do it but remember that you have hundreds of thousands of appreciative fans, love ya man

[@GnoccitheThrro]

I'm happy that FINALLY, someone gives Sonic Adventure a good break. Seriously, I'm sick and tired of so many people acting like "Oh Sonic has ALWAYS been bad in 3D when literally the first run was great. The Music, the gameplay, hell I'd argue that even though the acting is bad in many regards, the voices themselves are great fits. Your favorite is Ryan Drummond, and he is great. But I'll see your Ryan with my Dean Bristo. The guy is GREAT as Eggman, and it's a shame he passed when he did. Honestly, he's the other voice I think of aside from Mike Pollock when it comes to Eggman. A perfect mix of Sinister, mad, and even a little goofy.

[@williamzingelman7392]

ALL SYSTEMS, FULL POWER!

[@jjc4924]

This & Generations are the only 3D Sonic games that I fully enjoyed.

[@sivartgaming2174]

Literally the first 3D run was sonic cd and it sucked. SA was a masterpiece tho

[@Black__Rose.]

@@sivartgaming2174 what

[@joshuameasimer7708]

Disappointing thing about this port is that the Gamecube release actually had a better completionist bonus, where you would gradually unlock playable emulated versions of all 12 of the Game Gear games as you collected emblems. I get *why* they removed them from the more recent ports, but it was really a cool feature that was unfortunate to see missing.

[@doughnuthead8757]

Trashing on 3D Sonic is indeed old. We need more positivity with 3D Sonic.

[@Blueflag04]

Won't happen with all the delusional classic fans

[@epicurioh]

As a kid, I tried to unlock metal Sonic, but I always thought it was a myth. You wanna know why? My PC version of DX would not generate a fish big enough to fulfill the third mission of Big the Cat's FIRST level. I concluded that there was an oversight in which it was assumed 'The first level is the easy one, why put big fish that could break your fishing line in it,' but seeing this video tells me the PC version may have been a disaster of a port. What's worse is that I saved Big's mission for my LAST emblem to complete the game after a first attempt was unfruitful. That moment, happening when I was around 11, surely put me off from trying to complete games.

[@UltimateSage626]

Yes! I was waiting on the Sonic Adventure New Game Plus! Thank you!!

[@XBusterZero]

I really like how people act as if they love fishing mini games in EVERY other game, but all of a sudden have a problem when it comes to Big lol. It's not THAT hard XD.

[@williamzingelman7392]

It's kinda poorly implemented in SA tbh. The lure is janky to handle, and the fish themselves are unnecessarily tedious to catch, not to mention the terrain can easily make you lose your catch. Larger fish can easily force you into a state where you have no control over the lure for long periods of time, even a guaranteed period of time at the beginning of the catch, making it difficult to impossible to catch them. On top of the poor mechanics, there is literally no incentive to go around exploring for each fishing spot. While there are different species of fish, the game treats them all the same, and you get nothing for catching them except a score bonus based on how much they weigh. And each type of fish can be found everywhere in the stage. Froggy himself is always hidden in the first accessible body of water, never any kind of challenge to find except for the bare minimum of level diving in Hot Shelter. All of this is a shame, because the three stages that have entire sections of map exclusive to this character have some of the coolest places visually to explore, like the underwater cave in Emerald Coast or the pool in Ice Cap with the dinosaur bones. A decent character with great open-world stages meets one of the worst fishing simulators to ever reach US consoles, on a fast-paced game where it is already completely missing the target audience- that's how I describe Big and his stages.

[@Joshua_Quinzel_Isley]

I'm looking forward to seeing Sonic Adventure 2 & Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 on New Game +

[@jumponeverything]

I glad you actually like this game and don't act like it's just a joke as everyone else does, this game does have some actual really good gameplay.

[@mage4516]

The dreamcast version is the best version imo

[@ChiefMedicPururu]

Modded Steam version is even better.

[@alexthejapanfan7905]

@@ChiefMedicPururu and the completionist should try it RIGHT AWAY.

[@ChiefMedicPururu]

@@alexthejapanfan7905 I heard he doesn't count mods, even those fixing mistakes, bugs and errors.

[@alexthejapanfan7905]

@@ChiefMedicPururu did you ask him about this on Twitter then?

[@ChiefMedicPururu]

@@alexthejapanfan7905 No, but that's what I heard.

[@DarttheLegend]

I love this game and Sonic Adventure 2 so much. They are my absolute favorite Sonic games and even though every sonic game has excellent music, Crush 40's prog rock stylings are a match made in heaven for Sonic. Jun Senoue's Petrucci-esque guitar licks are amazing, and they never should've stopped making Sonic's music.

[@TheLegendaryCazoo]

*Didn't You Know?* Sonic Adventure DX is the sequel to Sonic Adventure 2, the beloved first entry in the 3D Sonic series. This game was notably less popular due to the lack of Shadow the Hedgehog after his death in the first game. However, fan outcry eventually led to them retconning the ending and bringing Shadow back as a playable character in the reboot of the Sonic franchise, Sonic Heroes.

[@Nov-5062]

Wut

[@Aardie_Aardwolf]

''The introduction of the homing attack.'' kind of true it's where most people associate the birth of the homing attack because of the game's popular status, but sonic 3D blast did introduce a similar ability with the yellow shield powerup. (So maybe)

[@williamzingelman7392]

Gold shield was more limited in its homing capabilities and was more like a drop. The homing attack is kinda like if you mixed that homing with the fire shield's dash move, but the most significant aspect of the homing attack is that it is a standard move, not a powerup. Also way more usable.

[@fernando98322]

This is a fun one to complete. Yes, even Big's missions are fun.

[@SuperSmithersGalaxy]

So awesome that you're working with Nintendo for indieland! Jirard, and all the rest of the team, you guys rule.

[@Miisee]

Did you just say.... SONIC ADVENTURE D X ? 👀

[@MILRmaniloverats]

yes he did? ...

[@Sonicfalcon16]

The Ice Cap jump for the rings mission is the hardest thing I ever had to do in the game. congrats on doing that man.

[@SS3Dman]

Also in the Game Cube version you unlock sonic game gear games as you get more emblems

[@williamzingelman7392]

Underrated completion bonus for sure. Games within games are always fun.

[@ericg1100]

Just finished the sonic campaign on 360 last night after never having played it back in the day and it is fantastic. You can see where mario sunshine actually stole from sonic adventures style and controls. It definitely deserves credit for how well it runs and how clear the graphics are, it really is a great transition to 3D for sonic, he really controls like youd expect. It also has justthe right amount of jank to give it that sega charm. Loved it. Cant wait to play other 3D sonic games now! I might try some of the other campaigns for the different characters too

[@noirakita428]

Glad to know the 360 version is glitchy. I was starting to hate on it too. I loved my original Dreamcast version, was never as glitchy. I never played the Gamecube version, but glad to hear it was better than the 360 version. I tell people if the can handle the subtitles, put the voices in Japanese. It seems to match up with their mouths better, and it just sounds better. Even though Big's levels are my least favorite too, I enjoyed them because they were a breather from all the stresses of the other characters. I always played his story second to last as that breather. Played Gamma's story last because it was my favorite. Loved the music too. One of my favorite soundtracks too. Hard to pick a favorite track indeed, but I was always partial to At Dawn for Speed Highway (the end of Sonic's part of that level or Knuckles level). Always was a nice relaxing jam. Great review as always.

[@Comkill117]

Yeah for some reason every new ports of Sonic Adventure 1&2 get worse. Sucks too because the original versions, and even the GameCube versions in their own way, do actually hold up way better.

[@tearlach47]

After all these years of watching stuff about Sonic and Mario on KZbin, I never knew about those development cycle periods! That is really something.

[@jumponeverything]

What the heck I was literally just completing Amy's campaign in SADX as this video came out!

[@Masterchief1856]

Fuck her story stressed out when I was younger. That robot gave me nightmares.

[@animeluver45]

Man raising the chao was the highlight of the older sonic games too. I spent hours upon hours perfexting my chao and they are just so cute

[@Artista_Frustrado]

yeah the lipsync actually being animated to the Japanese audio doesn't really help with the overly animated mouths but flaws & all I still think this game aged kinda well hopefully Iizuka actually gets to make the SA1 remake he said he (& pretty much every actual fan) would love to see made ...a remake that if it happens then it moves the actual fishing to a mini-game in the Chao Garden & just makes Big gameplay about flipping every table, car & robot that gets between him & Froggy

[@dragomight8851]

This game was my childhood. First game I ever owned and spent many hours on it. I still replay every year. Best nostalgia game ever.

[@TrillNye69]

Top 10 favorite games, so glad to see this

[@jshadowhunter]

I'm pretty sure everybody here's watched Gamegrumps playthrough of SA:DX and saw Arin's spaz out over Big levels, so I'm pretty sure they weren't surprised. =P

[@TheSkullbones17]

BEST SONIC GAME IN EXISTENCE!!! 😊🎮🙌🏽

[@BurritoGaming]

Yea, but DX made the game graphics look like trash

[@TheSkullbones17]

@@BurritoGaming Sadly, yes...

[@WeeAddy]

When I beat Sonic Adventure on Xbox, I completed all 60 Missions in Mission Mode, and the achievement never unlocked. When I went back to Mission Mode, the missions were glitched in an eternal loop where I could find completed missions, complete them again, and then they'd reappear again, all the whilst showing as completed in my menu, making it 100% impossible to unlock Metal Sonic or earn the achievement. This was years ago, and every time I went back, it never changed.

[@BrookieSmallz]

This game has an amazing soundtrack

[@ppr580]

3:19 I think you mean “Open up your heart up” my dude. Great video as always, Jirard! I haven’t played this game in years! Might as well give it another shot soon.

[@Comkill117]

...The track’s name is “Open Your Heart” no Up involved.

[@nin3839]

Bullet bill plus sonic... SONIC AND MARIO GAMES COMPLETION CONFIRMED, GUYS

[@toby-wankanobi1385]

It makes me so happy when people acknowledge that Sonic games are fun

[@caron2841]

That music was really good when indie land was playing 10/10 music for a moment

[@ArcadianLegend]

Worth noting that the Dreamcast original isn't a broken mess like most/all versions of DX. The original textures/models also look way better and less sloppy too. Only downside is the Chao stuff.

[@theultimategamer95]

I swear I'm literally the only one who's fine with Big's gameplay...

[@cybernnic]

If his levels were optional, no one would have a problem with him, because his gameplay was actually fine.

[@rndmbs]

I liked them

[@ralphthejedimaster]

i think he should have been a gag character who just appeared multiple times throughout all the other stories chasing froggy, rather than a playable character with his own path

[@Scissorhead6]

I enjoyed Bigs missions as well lol.

[@lpfan4491]

@@cybernnic ye

[@ruggerprogavlar8866]

Getting this game on Christmas Day in 2000 when I was 10 year old with power stone and virtua fighter along with my Dreamcast was one of my fondest gaming memories ! Tbf I played it on steam recently and it's aged like milk lol but I still love it for nostalgia reasons .

[@zackcorinski5302]

I hope the rumor about the sonic adventure remake is true.

[@zeroattentiongaming820]

Adventure being a good game already means a remake could avoid being disappointing like so many 3d Sonic games. For that reason I'd rather Adventure and 2 get remade than Sega making a third one.

[@Gnidel]

I don't. We didn't have a fully original 3D Sonic game since Sonic Colors. Nearly a decade of unoriginality. I want new stuff! Remake could be kept for 40th anniversary, but now I am starved for new adventures. Well, at least there is Spark the Electric Jester 2.

[@l1z4rdbr34th90]

Me too, a remake of either adventure game with improved controls, visuals, and camera would be amazing. The second adventure port for Steam is so TERRIBLE! Really killed me so I took to playing the Gamecube version instead.

[@rubberbandba11craft]

@@zeroattentiongaming820 all we need is adventure 2 style gameplay with new moves playable tails and knuckles and chao gardens to justify collecting enemy drops rings and emblems. Just bring back the chao garden dammit!!!

[@saricubra2867]

@@l1z4rdbr34th90 Play the 2004PC version with SADX Mod manager or Steam version with BetterSADX. Solves the glitches from the vainilla DX and adds the original lighting engine from Dreamcast and the amazing original texture work.

[@Jay6x]

Don't forget: the PC/Steam versions can be modded. You can give the game widescreen support, original visuals, the ability to play as Super Sonic in all levels, and re-add the Game Gear games. But yeah, this game wasn't all too fun to complete all 3 times that I did this... but it is a fun game.

[@LittleLexi24]

Sonic Generations is the best 3D Sonic game.... To me. Sonic Adventure 1+2 is a close second tho.

[@robm6726]

Generations was really good. Felt more 2.5 d almost. Lots of 2d sections even a few in the 3d levels.

[@LittleLexi24]

Rob M Modern sonic was 3D (with 2d) Classic sonic was 2.5d

[@saricubra2867]

Personally, i like the adventure games more because they are similar to the genesis games. Generations is also a good game but i never liked the boost formula.

[@SuperSSSSooonniicccc]

Yeah even in 3D sections boost sonic plays like a 2D game. You shift lanes in 2D fashion, mostly move forward, and the 3D sections are less common like drifting. Then actual 2D sections furthers the problem. I'd like to see an improved version of the adventure or heroes (no not shadow the hedgehog) in the future as boost isn't that fun. Just lots of quick reactions gameplay

[@saricubra2867]

@@SuperSSSSooonniicccc Windy Valley Autodemo from Sonic Adventure it's like a stage straight from Sonic 3&K or something like that, meanwhile, a stage from Sonic Forces is basically a straight line and a boost to win mess. At least when you have lines you keep at least some other pathways or change the geometry of the level.

[@Sonicgott]

Sonic Adventure was the last Sonic game I truly enjoyed. I got every emblem, and explored the game with the GameShark. The Dreamcast was a favorite console of mine.

[@blitz4506]

damn...not even Rush, advance, generations, colors(both versions), or mania?

[@blitz4506]

Jyniguunx yz So? there still good games...plus only half of generations is fully 2d. And colors was the ONLY game listed here to try to appeal to Nintendo fans

[@flexchief7102]

Thank you for this video! I loved this game as well! It sucks so many people blindly sh** on it on today.

[@rubyframedglasses]

Ah yes. The first game I discovered you from. Glad to see you play this game again after so long.

[@SamuelSarette]

I always felt like DX was a downgrade that only just forced the SA2 style onto the game that was better with the cuter models. The missions didn't add anything for me. It's nice that the modding community has restored a lot of the original charm, but I'll keep playing the original on both my Dreamcast and on the Redream emulator. Anyways, I'm very glad there's at least one mainstream KZbinr who actually loves Sonic.

[@GmodPlusWoW]

IIRC, there were rumours that Big would have had a gun. These rumours were probably due to people remembering Big's VA, Jon St John, for his role as Duke Nukem. Though considering how Big was in Sonic Adventure, I feel like they should have redone the character as some sort of big game hunter a'la Safari Joe (does it again!), where he's basically tracking down the most dangerous robots in search of Froggy. Not only would that gameplay style have been less of an antithesis to the spirit of Sonic mechanically, but it would have been a fun nod to Jon St John basically being Duke. "It's time to track robots and drink milk. And I'm all outta milk..."

[@williamzingelman7392]

Would have fit with Big's MO as well, if not better. But if the existence of pure fishing sim games on the Dreamcast is any indicator, I would say that fishing sims were quite popular in Japan at the time of release for the original game, more so than I would think for hunting/tracking sims.

[@cavemonkynick]

Oh hey, it's the video on one of my favorite Beard Bros playthroughs. Awesome!

[@Aflay1]

This channel has completely evolved. Nice.

[@ZechOfTheWest]

(This isnt a rant against Jirard, his review is fine. It's just other people.) Y'know. I really hate when people apply modern gaming perspectives to a 2 decade old game. Like dude, at the time it was incredible. Obviously it's not gonna hold up to modern games, which had more tools and less limitations. Duh. Aside from Big the Cat, SA1 is pretty good. Sure it looks...wacky...these days, but if you place yourself in the late 90's it becomes awesome. Worse thing is, they're starting to do the same thing to SA2 (Arguably the best game in existence, im not crazy, you are) You ever think we've become too critical as a collective? I miss that childhood wonder...

[@yourfriendlyneighbohoodpiz7683]

People judge the Adventure series as if it was released in this day-and-age, but it wasn’t. SA1 was the first 3D game Sonic had and people tend to highlight the flaws rather than what’s good about it.

[@saricubra2867]

@Just Squid SA2 has better treasure hunting stages than SA1 because you actually have to think to get each emerald and the hint system is great. If a stage like Mad Space becomes tedious, is because they nerfed the radar. Gamma's gameplay is better than the mechs, the level design for speed based stages still have branching paths but you don't have a setting like Sky Deck, Red Mountain. Linearity started with the boost formula.

[@yourfriendlyneighbohoodpiz7683]

Just Squid I disagree. The Adventure series translated the 2D Sonic formula into 3D too fluidly to not be considered a good transition. The foundation of SA1 and SA2’s design is pretty much on par with the design foundation of the classic Sonic games; fast-paced gameplay/platforming with rewarding exploration elements. And the implementation of that core design doesn’t necessarily means you have to go from point A to point B all of the time, and for all of their flaws, this was implemented well in the shooting and treasure hunting stages(which were obviously focused more on exploration). The reason they aren’t as well regarded as the Sonic stages wasn’t because they were bad, which they aren’t, it was because they were different and simply weren’t as fun due to the more restrictive, unique play styles they have. Also, later 3D Sonic games, while much more streamlined, took notes from the Adventure series with the way they incorporated an exploration element to a game mainly based on speed and platforming. Disagree all you want, the Adventure series was the closest we got to 3D Classic Sonic games, and are still solid games for their time. Also, Pumpkin Hill, Aquatic Mine, Wild Canyon, Mission Street, Weapon Bed, Sand Ocean, Prison Lane, Security Hall, Dry Lagoon, and Death Chamber.

[@saricubra2867]

@Just Squid I'm pretty sure that all of that RNG can be reduced with SA1's radar. The hub world alone is the reason of why i like more SA1 than 2. As for the level design, i still don't think is linear because you are not doing boost to win and taking only one path.

[@ScottieJ89]

A timeless game is a game that stands up to the test of time. Nostalgia is not a defense against age. I love SA, but you have to be able to put yourself out of the equation. "At the time it was revolutionary" is not a valid defense. There are good and bad games of every generation, and you can still like something that is not considered by the public as good, but you have to look at the game as a game. Yes graphics can get old and ugly, but bugs and mechanics at any era have always had the opportunity to be good, but it's on the devs to make them something special. TL:DR It is 100% fair to judge a game by modern standards. A good game is a good game no matter how new or old it is, and nostalgia is not a defense.

[@LycanLink]

"70 hours?! What the heck? How is that even possib-- oh... He unnecessarily maxed out a Chao." This game takes like six hours to 100% without maxing a Chao, lol.

[@GMast_]

Ok, who is with me for a remake for this game? Or better, a Adventure collection with Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure 2 and Sonic Heroes with the name "The Adventures of Sonic The Hedgehog", with grafics similar to the beauty of Sonic Unleashed, and refined gameplay and better camera

[@Josh-The_Spooky_Bastard-]

If they put the effort to put in Heroes, they should put the effort in to add Shadow the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), with the current voice cast and an option for the originals. Why I say that for Shadow and ‘06, is because they basically share the same gameplay styles, and do deserve to be recognized as well.

[@GMast_]

@@Josh-The_Spooky_Bastard- I would call them for "The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog: The Dark Age" LMAO, but it could work with enough effort and help from fans who loves this game, search for how many fans are trying to remake these games, even if people say these games are bad, we love them, that's one of the things I love about the Sonic fanbase, they really do see the potential in these games

[@nahomgirma5095]

Well Jirard. You still have many more 3D Sonic games you still have to play. Sonic Adventure 2, Shadow the Hedgehog, Sonic 06, Sonic and the Black Knight, Sonic Generations and Sonic Lost World.

[@Tailstraw_xD]

Heck on you for the Tails voice actor hate. He was cute! Otherwise loved it.

[@Tailstraw_xD]

@Jesse Quarnstrom In the original Sonic Adventure it was a boy

[@tjolney92]

Playing as metal sonic actually sounds awesome. Must be only for dx because I played the original so many times and never knew you could play as him.

[@J_Ciner]

Hell yeah, thank you Jirard. This is the best Sonic game, don't @ me nerds

[@Comkill117]

@J Ciner ...You’re right, I’m just messing with ya.

[@sweetpataterz8738]

SA2 is better imo, but I love SA1 as well

[@The-MoonbearX]

I still feel sour that we never got the sonic adventure 2 chao Island episodes that you promised. I need to see that sweet chao karate, and racing, and all the different types of chao.

[@MegaCloud05]

You should do Sonic Adventure 2. Completing that is crazy hard but still it's my favorite Sonic game ever despite the music being so loud you can hardly hear the characters talking lol

[@Comkill117]

He did years ago, so it’ll be another New Game Plus.

[@ktn342]

I owned this Game on the Dreamcast back in 1998, the 2D Games were pretty good imo, but Sonic Adventure is just a masterpiece. Sonic Adventure was and still is my favorite video Game of all Time. Awesome controls, deep and good story without overly autistic jokes, references to past Games, an amazing soundtrack. 9.5 out of 10

[@Dan_D380]

I just want a generations 2 with a chao garden.

[@TwoTailedCaperer]

Steam Version + Better SADX + Mods is still probably the best way to play SADX for me. Being able to play as Super Sonic in levels, getting any character into any stage you want, the (much better) Dreamcast lighting system & level geometry with the improved DX character models; that stuff is really cool and adds tons of replay value to the game