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  • Title: Sonic Adventure
  • System Console: Sega Dreamcast
  • Developer: Sonic Team
  • US Release Date: September 9, 1999
  • European Release Date: October 14, 1999
  • Japanese Release Date: December 23, 1998
  • Genre: 3D Platformer
  • Characters: Sonic The Hedgehog, Miles "Tails" Prower, Knuckles The Echidna, Amy Rose, E-102 Gamma, Big The Cat, Froggy, Tikal, Pachacamac, Dr. Eggman / Dr. Robotnik, Chaos (0, 1, 2, 4, 6, Perfect), Zero, E-101 Beta, E-103 Delta, E-104 Epsilon, E-105 Zeta, Chao
  • First Appearances: E-102 Gamma, Big The Cat, Froggy, Tikal, Pachacamac, Chaos (0, 1, 2, 4, 6, Perfect), Zero, E-101 Beta, E-103 Delta, E-104 Epsilon, E-105 Zeta, Chao

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    General Info
    Intro
    Versions
    There are three different versions of Sonic Adventure for the Dreamcast. There is the original game that was released in Japan called "Sonic Adventure." There is also "Sonic Adventure Limited Edition" that was released in select places in the US prior to the launch of the Dreamcast. It was the original version of Sonic Adventure with the Internet features removed. The third version of Sonic Adventure is supposed to contain less glitches than the original Japanese version and was released worldwide as "Sonic Adventure International," except in the US where it was called "Sonic Adventure."

    Background
    Coming later.

    Story
    Dr. Eggman is after the 7 chaos emeralds to unleash the power of Chaos, who Dr. Eggman believes will help him attain his goal of world domination. Sonic and Tails aim to collect the emeralds first to keep them out of Eggman's hands. Meanwhile, Knuckles is on the hunt for pieces of the Master Emerald, which was shattered when Chaos was released, so that he can restore it and Angel Island. Unwittingly involved is Big The Cat when his best friend Froggy eats Chaos' tail as well as swallows Big's chaos emerald. A bird escaping from the Egg Carrier collides with Amy, who decides to protect it at all costs despite being continually chased by Zero. The wild card of E-102 Gamma as the robot who helps Amy and eventually turns against Eggman rounds out the 6 players. Throughout their adventures, Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Big, and Gamma are shown various images of the past concerning chief Pachacamac of the Knuckles Clan, his daughter Tikal, the chao, Chaos, the Master Emerald, and the 7 chaos emeralds. Those images are key to understanding Chaos, the danger Chaos truly represents, and ultimately the way to defeat Chaos.

    Gameplay
    Details on how to use the characters and the adventure fields can be seen here.

    Chao
    This game is the first Sonic game that had the ability to raise virtual pets called chao. Chao get special abilities, looks, and increased stats when given animals or special fruit. The chao are raised in special gardens (or the VMU) and can also participate in races. More information can be seen here.

     

    Character Menu
    Descriptions, Stories, Bosses, Power-Ups, Animal Locations