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Sonic Advance 3
System(s): Game Boy Advance, Virtual Console
Publisher: Sega (Japan, Europe) THQ (US)
Developer: Sonic Team, Dimps
Distributor: THQ (Europe)
Peripherals supported: Game Link Cable
Genre: Action
Number of players: 1-4
Official in-game languages: 日本語 English Français Deutsch Español Italiano
Release Date RRP Code Rating US 2004-06-07 $29.99 AGB-P-B3SE AGB-B3SE-USA UK 2004-06-18 £29.99 AGB-P-B3SP AGB-B3SP-UKV EU (FR/NL) 2004-06-25 €? AGB-P-B3SP AGB-B3SP-FAH DE 2004-06-18 €? AGB-P-B3SP AGB-B3SP-NOE EU (ES/IT) 2004-06-18 €? AGB-P-B3SP JP 2004-06-17 ¥4,800 (5,040) AGB-P-B3SJ AGB-B3SJ-JPN AU 2004 $? AGB-P-B3SP AGB-B3SP-AUS JP 2016-05-25 ¥650 (702) WUP-N-PC8J
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Sonic Advance 3 (ソニック アドバンス３) is the third game in the Sonic Advance series released for the Game Boy Advance. Unlike the first two games in the series, Sonic Advance 3 features the ability to play two characters in a partner setting. The Tiny Chao Garden mode from the previous Sonic Advance games has been removed and the Chao Playground has been put in its place.

The game focuses on Dr. Eggman's newest creation, Gemerl, as he co-pilots all of Eggman's vehicles and is an extra final boss if the player collects all the Chaos Emeralds in the game. Gemerl's design and name are a direct reference to the robot Emerl whom was a playable character in Sonic Battle.

This is the very last game to use the original English Sonic voice actors before they were changed to the 4Kids English (Sonic X) cast. It also contains the last voice acting work done by Deem Bristow before he passed away.

Story

Dr. Eggman about to shatter the planet, as shown in the opening sequence.

Sometime before the events of the game, Dr. Eggman builds a robotic assistant based upon Emerl's data named Gemerl. Gemerl's designed to be a loyal, obedient copy of Emerl. As such, he can learn new attacks, and can meld himself seamlessly with any mechanical device.

Eggman tears the Earth apart when an experiment using Chaos Control goes awry; Sonic is separated from Knuckles, Amy and Cream, and is stranded with Tails. The two begin to search for their friends and the source of the trouble (which is the separation of the Chaos Emeralds). But like always, Eggman is making everything from strange contraptions to doomsday devices, and is trying to vanquish Sonic once and for all.

Normal Ending (without all Chaos Emeralds): After defeating the final boss, Eggman and Gemerl are defeated and try to escape, with Eggman swearing revenge. The heroes chase him to the edge of the temple, putting Eggman in a deadly situation. Gemerl, stays to glare at the heroes as if to intimidate them, then jumps off the edge to follow his master. Through the power of the Master Emerald, peace is finally restored to the world. Then the game ends with all the playable characters getting their photo taken by Omochao.

The end credits also leave a message to players to collect any remaining Chaos Emeralds.

True Ending (with all 7 Chaos Emeralds): After defeating the final boss, Eggman and Gemerl are defeated and try to escape, with Eggman swearing revenge. However, Gemerl stops running & attacks Sonic, causing the Chaos Emeralds Sonic has to scatter. Upon seeing the 7 Chaos Emeralds, the bad code that caused Emerl to malfunction activates, and Gemerl uses the Chaos Emeralds to transform into a rogue, orb-shaped robot. Gemerl then grabs Dr. Eggman and throws him at Sonic before escaping into outer space. Using the power of the Emeralds as well, Sonic becomes Super Sonic and, with the help of Dr. Eggman, Super Sonic destroys the improved Gemerl. Eventually, Tails finds Gemerl's broken body on a beach and repairs the robot. The game ends with the new Gemerl playing with Cream the Rabbit at her mother Vanilla's house.

Gameplay

Sonic Advance 3 has two characters active at a time, using Tag Actions for extra offensive and movement capabilities.

The gameplay of this game is like a combination of the platforming from the original Sonic Advance and the speed-oriented gameplay of Sonic Advance 2. The game also incorporates elements from Chaotix, with its two-character team-ups and Ring-dropping Badniks, though the actual Ring bands are gone. The two-character team up is similar to previous side-scrolling Sonic games as the second player actually follows the other character. This second player is controlled by the computer in single player, or player 2 in multiplayer mode. Partners can also be picked up by holding and then released. This is another element first seen in Chaotix. Mechanics from Sonic Advance 2, such as Boost Mode and Trick Actions, are also present, but can only be used with certain team combinations, and the game relying less on the mechanics to compensate.

Unlike the previous Sonic Advance titles, Zones are broken up into three standard Acts and a shorter fourth Act that contains the Zone's boss. In the main game, all of these Acts are accessed through hub levels known as Zone Maps; small mini-levels that have the player explore and experiment with different team-ups. Act Rings will lead to each of a Zone's Acts, and the Boss Capsule will lead to the Zone's boss when all standard Acts have been completed. Blue capsules found in the Zone Maps will transport the player to bonus mini-games to earn extra lives. A large Ring, known as the Factory Ring, will transport the player to the Sonic Factory to change characters or to access previous Zones.

Accessing the Special Stages requires the player to search for Hiding Chao in each of the seven Zones. Each Zone has 10 Chao to find, and all of them are spread out between each Act and the Zone Map; though the number of Chao in an Act can vary, there are usually three Chao in an Act and one in the Zone Map. When all Chao in a Zone have been found, the player can find the Special Key in various locations in any Act. Completing an Act with a Special Key will allow the player to unlock the Special Spring in the corresponding Zone Map, allowing for one attempt at the Special Stage per key. The Chao Playground, accessible via the Sonic Factory, serves to help the player view the Chaos Emeralds and Chao they have collected.

Like Sonic Advance 2, to play as the full cast of characters, Sonic (as the lead player) needs to complete certain levels. Knuckles is unlocked after beating Sunset Hill Act 3, Amy after Toy Kingdom Act 3, and Cream after Cyber Track Act 3. Due to the game's need for a partner, Tails is available from the beginning.

At the end of every Act and boss, the player is awarded a medal based on their clear time. From worst to best, the medals go from bronze to silver to gold. Collecting every gold medal (save for the one in Nonaggression) unlocks a boss time attack.

The level design is a very controversial aspect of the game among fans, with some citing Sonic Advance 3 as one of the worst 2D Sonic games ever released due to poor level design. Common problems fans find with the level design include unfair enemy and spike placement that can easily blindside the player, and moving blocks that can very easily crush the player due to oddities in the game's collision with moving platforms compared to other games. The Zone Maps are also criticised for being confusing as well as unnecessary. Some fans, however, enjoy using the team mechanics to exploit the levels and consider Sonic Advance 3 to be the best of the trilogy.

Teams

Each team has a specific "type", which more or less determines which type of gameplay the team is best at. Note that the types only provide general abilities; each team has their own strengths and weaknesses. There are 3 types:

	Speed Type (スピードタイプ)Media:SonicAdvance3 WiiUVC manual.pdf: Any team that contains Sonic. These are generally very fast on the ground and can use Boost Mode.
	Power Type (パワータイプ)Media:SonicAdvance3 WiiUVC manual.pdf: Any team that contains Knuckles but not Sonic. These are good at attacking foes, and breaking barriers to access areas other teams cannot.
	Fly Type (フライタイプ)Media:SonicAdvance3 WiiUVC manual.pdf: Any team with Tails or Cream but not Sonic or Knuckles. These are good at accessing higher places in the level.

When selecting character combinations, the game will usually display "OK". However, selecting certain teams will actually display a team name, and this team will have exclusive abilities or other quirks which can't be obtained by any other character team-ups. The team names are below:

Unbreakable Bond Sonic & Tails	Fighting Buddies Sonic & Knuckles	Lovely Couple Sonic & Amy	Team Jubilee Amy & Cream
Sonic and Tails are able to perform Trick Actions when launching off a spring or other gimmick.	Though designated as a Speed Type team by the game, this team has the benefits and drawbacks of a Power Type team.	If Amy is a computer-controlled partner, she will use special idle, walking and running animations exclusive to this team.	Amy and Cream are able to perform Trick Actions when launching off a spring or other gimmick.

Tag Action

By holding the button, the partner will jump into the leader's hands. Upon releasing the button, the partner will perform a Tag Action. This action is different for each character, and sometimes whether the player is on the ground or not. In a co-op game, both players are capable of using Tag Actions. Tag Actions, along with other partner abilities, are enumerated below.

Characters

Sonic the Hedgehog

“	A free spirited hedgehog that hates evil. He can be short tempered at times, but never turns his back on those in need of help.	„
— Sonic Advance 3 US manualMedia:SonicAdvance3 GBA US manual.pdf

Due to his speed, any team that contains Sonic is designated as a Speed team, and is generally good at getting around quickly.

	Tails	Knuckles	Cream	Amy
Regular Actions	Spin (While Running) Spin Dash	Spin (While Running) Spin Dash	Spin (While Running) Spin Dash	Spin (While Running) Spin Dash
Button	Spin Jump	Spin Jump	Spin Jump	Jump
Button	Skid Attack	Fire Sliding	Skid Attack	Hammer Attack
Jump+	No Action	No Action	Jump Dash Homing Attack	No Action
Jump+	No Action	Wind Attack + Upper Spin + Bound Attack	No Action	Spin Attack
Special Actions	Button Mid-Air Trick Action Boost Mode (While Running)	Boost Mode (While Running)	Breathe (In Water) Boost Mode (While Running)	Boost Mode (While Running)

Tag Action: Sonic will propel the player forward at great speed, instantly entering Boost Mode. Works the same mid-air as on the ground.

Miles "Tails" Prower

“	A friendly kid fox with two tails, who thinks of Sonic as a favorite big brother. He loves tinkering with machinery.	„
— Sonic Advance 3 US manualMedia:SonicAdvance3 GBA US manual.pdf

Any team with Tails has the ability to access high places in one way or another. If the team contains Tails, but not Sonic or Knuckles, it is designated as a Flying team.

	Sonic	Knuckles	Cream	Amy
Regular Actions	Spin (While Running) Spin Dash	Spin (While Running) Spin Dash	Spin (While Running) Spin Dash	Spin (While Running) Spin Dash
Button	Spin Jump	Spin Jump	Spin Jump	Jump
Button	Tail Swipe	Tornado Attack	Tail Swipe	Hammer Attack
Jump+	Propeller Flying	Mid-Air Glide	High Propeller Flying Homing Attack	Hammer Propeller Flying
Jump+	No Action	Tail Spin Attack	No Action	Spin Attack
Special Actions	Button Mid-Air Trick Action Button Dog Paddle (In Water) Boost Mode (While Running)	Button Breast Stroke (In Water)	Button Dog Paddle (In Water)	Button Dog Paddle (In Water)

Tag Action: While on the ground, Tails will propel the player high into the air, slightly angled in the direction they are facing. While in the air, Tails will fly the leader around for a short time. Remember to press the button to stay in the air!

Knuckles the Echidna

“	A powerful Echidna with spiky fists, and Sonic's best friend and rival. He's sincere in nature, but a little gullible and easily misled.	„
— Sonic Advance 3 US manualMedia:SonicAdvance3 GBA US manual.pdf

Due to his strength, any team that contains Knuckles is designated as a Power team, with the exception of Sonic & Knuckles and Knuckles & Sonic.

	Sonic	Tails	Cream	Amy
Regular Actions	Spin (While Running) Spin Dash	Spin (While Running) Spin Dash	Spin (While Running) Spin Dash	Spin (While Running) Spin Dash
Button	Spin Jump	Spin Jump	Spin Jump	Jump
Button	Double Punch	Spiral Uppercut	Double Punch	Hammer Attack
Jump+	Mid-Air Dash Glide	Double Mid-Air Glide Wall Climb	Mid-Air Glide Wall Climb	Mid-Air Glide Wall Climb
Jump+	No Action	No Action	No Action	Spin Attack + Drill Claw Homing Attack (while gliding)
Special Actions	Breast Stroke(In Water) Boost Mode (While Running)	Breast Stroke (In Water)	Breast Stroke(In Water) Button Homing Attack (During Glide)	+ Button Dash Climb (Wall) Breast Stroke (In Water)

Tag Action: On the ground, the leader will throw Knuckles forward in a Power attack; this can break some walls and will destroy Badniks. In the air, Knuckles will begin to glide, carrying the other character on his back. If Knuckles hits a wall, he will latch on, but the other character will fall.

Cream the Rabbit

“	Cream is a polite little rabbit that takes her tiny Chao "Cheese" wherever she goes. She means well, but can act a little childish at times.	„
— Sonic Advance 3 US manualMedia:SonicAdvance3 GBA US manual.pdf

Any team with Cream has the ability to access high places in one way or another. If the team contains Cream, but not Sonic or Knuckles, it is designated as a Flying team.

	Sonic	Tails	Knuckles	Amy
Regular Actions	Spin (While Running) Spin Dash	Spin (While Running) Spin Dash	Spin (While Running) Spin Dash	Spin (While Running) Spin Dash
Button	Spin Jump	Spin Jump	Spin Jump	Jump
Button	Chao Ball Attack	Chao Attack	Chao Spinning Attack	Hammer Attack
Jump+	Flying	Floating Fall	Flying (Chao Spin)	Flying
Jump+	Mid-Air Chao Ball Attack	Mid-Air Chao Attack	Mid-Air Chao Spinng Attack	Mid-Air Chao Attack + Hip Drop
Special Actions	Life Ring(In Water) Boost Mode (While Running)	No Action	No Action	Button Mid-Air Trick Action

Tag Action: Cheese will change to resemble the leader, enabling the leader to use Cream's Chao Attack. While in the air, it will do the same, but will also give the player's jump height a slight boost.

Amy Rose

“	Sonic's self professed girlfriend that he can't seem to escape from. She never leaves home without her trademark Pikopiko Hammer.	„
— Sonic Advance 3 US manualMedia:SonicAdvance3 GBA US manual.pdf

Amy has no outstanding characteristics, aside from her hammer, and has no bearing on what type designation a team is given.

	Sonic	Tails	Knuckles	Cream
Regular Actions	Spin (While Running) Spin Dash	+ Leap	+ Amy Dash	+ Leap
Button	Spin Jump	Jump	Jump	Jump
Button	Hammer Attack	Hammer Attack	Big Hammer Attack + Hammer Jump	Hammer Attack
Jump+	Jump Dash	Floating Fall	No Action	Floating Fall
Jump+	Mid-Air Hammer Attack + Spinning Hammer Attack	Mid-Air Hammer Jump	Mid-Air Hammer Attack + Spinning Hammer Attack	Mid-Air Hammer Attack
Special Actions	Boost Mode (While Running)	Button Head Slide (During Leap)	No Action	Button Mid-Air Trick Action Button Head Slide (During Leap)

Tag Action: On the ground, Amy will use her hammer to propel the player into the air. This is similar to Tails' tag action, only the player is not given horizontal velocity at the start. While in the air, Amy will also use the hammer, however the vertical distance is not as strong as on the ground; however, the player's character is made to spin, so this move has its uses.

Super Sonic & Dr. Eggman

Sonic and Dr. Eggman are forced to team up in the Extra Zone, Nonaggression, when Gemerl steals the power of the Chaos Emeralds. Any partner that Sonic uses to access the zone is automatically replaced by Eggman. Eggman does not affect the team type, which remains as Speed.

	Sonic
Regular Actions	Flight
Button	Charged Dash
Button	Charged Dash
Jump+	Not Available
Jump+	Not Available
Special Actions	Not Available

Tag Action: Sonic charges Eggman into a massive fireball that can be used to attack Gemerl. The longer the button is held, the more powerful the attack. This does not damage Gemerl, but must be done to make him vulnerable.

Multiplayer

Like its two predecessors, Sonic Advance 3 offers multiple game modes for up to four players using Game Link Cables.

Main Game

Two players can play the main game together co-operatively, with both players requiring their own copy of Sonic Advance 3 to play. Gameplay is the same as in single player, except both players play an active role, and both of them can use Tag Actions freely. Using a Tag Action can bring a player to the other no matter how far apart they are, so players can do this if they need to bring their partner to a particular section. Both players share the same pool of Rings and can lose them if either player gets hit. If either player dies, both players will lose a life and must restart the current Act.

In co-op play, all progress is loaded from and saved to player 1's copy.

Multi-Pak Battle

Up to four players can play in a competitive team race against each other, with each player requiring their own copy of Sonic Advance 3 to play. All players will be broken up into two teams, with players 1 and 3 teamed up against players 2 and 4; however, if there are not enough players, the remaining characters are chosen by the corresponding teammate and controlled by the computer.

Both teams must race each other in any regular Act from the main game, with only Zones cleared by at least one connected player being available. Item Boxes will rotate in contents in this mode, offering items that can help teams or hinder their opponents. However, in this game, Item Boxes can turn red and display greyed-out upside-down icons, which will achieve the opposite effect when broken. The first team to reach the goal at the end is declared the winner; if 10 minutes pass before either team reaches the end, the race is declared a draw.

Single Pak Battle

Gameplay of the Single Pak Battle mode.

Another competitive game mode for up to four players is available to play, with only one copy of Sonic Advance 3 required for the host player. In this mode, there are no teams, and each player roams around a single confined stage. Unlike previous games where the objective was to collect the most Rings, Sonic Advance 3's Single Pak mode has the player search for a Chao in a Steal the Bacon-style mini-game.

When a player finds the Chao, they must run away from the other players to avoid having the Chao stolen, as their icon will flash on all players' screens. Attacking a player who has the Chao with a Spin Attack or Spin Dash will steal it. Item Boxes that appear in this mode will make players invisible to others, or scramble the players' screens with a mosaic effect for a short while. After three minutes have elapsed, the player with the Chao is declared the winner.

Like in previous games, each player is designated a character in this mode. Player 1 is Sonic, player 2 is Tails, player 3 is Knuckles, and player 4 is Amy. Character-specific abilities are not available, with only a basic skill set (Spin Jump, Spin Dash and Grinding) available for every character.

Sound test

Unlike many other Sonic games, Sonic Advance 3 hides its sound test until Altar Emerald is completed.

#	Title	Usage
01	Opening	Opening
02	Title	Title Screen
03	Main Menu	Main Menu
04	Character Select	Character Selection Screen (Main Game)
05	Sonic Factory	Sonic Factory (hub)
06	Options	Options Screen
07	Chaos Playground	Chao Playground
08	Start Demo	New game start/prologue
09	Zone1 Map	Route 99 - Map
10	Zone2 Map	Sunset Hill - Map
11	Zone3 Map	Ocean Base - Map
12	Zone4 Map	Toy Kingdom - Map
13	Zone5 Map	Twinkle Snow - Map
14	Zone6 Map	Cyber Track - Map
15	Zone7 Map	Chaos Angel - Map
16	FinalZone Map	Altar Emerald
17	Intact Music 1	???
18	Zone1 Act1	Route 99 - Act 1
19	Zone1 Act2	Route 99 - Act 2
20	Zone1 Act3	Route 99 - Act 3
21	Zone2 Act1	Sunset Hill - Act 1
22	Zone2 Act2	Sunset Hill - Act 2
23	Zone2 Act3	Sunset Hill - Act 3
24	Zone3 Act1	Ocean Base - Act 1
25	Zone3 Act2	Ocean Base - Act 2
26	Zone3 Act3	Ocean Base - Act 3
27	Zone4 Act1	Toy Kingdom - Act 1
28	Zone4 Act2	Toy Kingdom - Act 2
29	Zone4 Act3	Toy Kingdom - Act 3
30	Zone5 Act1	Twinkle Snow - Act 1
31	Zone5 Act2	Twinkle Snow - Act 2
32	Zone5 Act3	Twinkle Snow - Act 3
33	Zone6 Act1	Cyber Track - Act 1
34	Zone6 Act2	Cyber Track - Act 2
35	Zone6 Act3	Cyber Track - Act 3
36	Zone7 Act1	Chaos Angel - Act 1
37	Zone7 Act2	Chaos Angel - Act 2
38	Zone7 Act3	Chaos Angel - Act 3
39	Boss	Boss (Zones 1-6)
40	Boss-Pinch	Boss - Pinch (Zones 1-6)
41	7-Boss	Chaos Angel Boss
42	7-Boss-Pinch	Chaos Angel Boss - Pinch
43	Final-Boss	Final Zone Boss
44	Final-Boss-Pinch	Final Zone Boss - Pinch
45	Ex-Boss	Extra Zone Boss
46	Ex-Boss-Pinch	Extra Zone Boss - Pinch
47	Intact Music 2	???
48	Demo	Meet with Character (Knuckles, Cream, Amy)
49	Ex Demo 1	Extra Zone Demo 1 (Gemerl transforms)
50	Ex Demo 2	Extra Zone Demo 2 (Super Sonic)
51	Ending A	Final Zone Ending
52	Ending B	Extra Zone Ending
53	Staff Roll	Credits
54	Special Stage	Special Stage
55	Special Stage Result 1	Succeeded in Special Stage
56	Special Stage Result 2	Failed in Special Stage
57	Time Attack	Time Attack Menu
58	Time Attack Retry	Time Attack Retry Menu
59	Invincibility	Invincibility
60	Countdown	Drowning
61	Mini Game BGM	Mini Game music
62	Emerald Get	Chaos Emerald Acquired
63	Game Over	Game Over
64	1UP	1-Up/Extra Life
65	Clear 1	Stage Cleared (Gold)
66	Clear 2	Stage Cleared (Silver or Bronze)
67	Boss Clear 1	Boss Cleared (Gold)
68	Boss Clear 2	Boss Cleared (Silver or Bronze)
69	Final Clear	Final Zone Cleared
70	Extra Clear	Extra Zone Cleared
71	Message	Post-credits message
72	Special Stage Clear	Special Stage Cleared
73	Time Attack Clear 1	Time Attack Cleared (No New Record)
74	Time Attack Clear 2	Time Attack Cleared (New Record)
75	VS BGM 1	Waiting for Communication
76	VS BGM 2	VS Zone Select
77	VS BGM 3	VS Game Results
78	VS BGM 4	VS Battle Game End
79	VS BGM 5	End of VS Battle Mode
80	VS BGM 6	VS Mode
81	VS BGM 7	Multiplayer stage
82	VS BGM 8	VS Game End
83	VS BGM 9	Try Again?
84	VS Success	Communication Successful/Character Unlocked
85	VS Miss	Communication Error

History

Development

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Production credits

Created by Sonic Team™

• Producer: Yuji Naka
• Director: Akinori Nishiyama
• Art Director: Yuji Uekawa
• Assistant Director: Ai Mashima

In cooperation with Dimps®

• Producer: Kouichi Sakita
• Line Producer: Yukihiro Higashi
• Planners: Yukihiro Higashi, Masaaki Yamagiwa

Programming

• Programmers: Tatsuaki Nakashima, Hiroki Yoshitake, Kuninori Douno
• Designers: Kazuhiko Yamamoto, Yuko Yamanoue, Etsuko Hosokawa, Tohru Nakanishi, Tomohiro Ozawa

Sound

• Sound: Hironobu Inagaki, Atsuyoshi Isemura
• Special Thanks: Katsuya Kuramoto, Kenji Ayukawa, Syuhei Kimura, Isamu Kubota

Sound Created by Wave Master™

• Sound Creators: Tatsuyuki Maeda, Kenichi Tokoi, Hideaki Kobayashi, Masaru Setsumaru, Fumie Kumatani, Tomoya Ohtani

SEGA Corporation

• Marketing & Production: Mitsuru Takahashi, Naoko Ooka, Hideki Yokaichiya, Mariko Takeda
• Publicity: Yasushi Nagumo, Youko Nagasawa
• International Business & Product Development: Tatsuyuki Miyazaki, Yusuke Suai, Shikou Sakai
• Development Division: Toshihiro Nagoshi, Toshiro Nakayama, Yusuke Asano, Akiko Kuroda
• Marketing Research: Tsuyoshi Sawada, Noriko Hashimoto
• Manual Production: Yoshihiro Sakuta, Hisakazu Nakagawa, Youichi Takahashi, Hiroki Osawa, Satoru Ishigami, Colin Restall
• Customer Relations: Yutaka Shoji, Masahiro Ozeki, Nobuyuki Inoue, Mariko Okada
• Product Test: Jun-ichi Shimizu, Akira Nishikawa, Akinobu Koechi, Akira Terasawa, Satoshi Yamagata

Sega of America

• Executive Management: Hideaki Irie
• Localization Producers: Yosuke Moriya, Klayton Vorlick
• Director of PD: Osamu Shibamiya

Sega of Europe

• Sega Europe COO: Naoya Tsurumi
• Director of PD: Jin Shimazaki
• Localization Producer: Kuniyo Matsumoto
• European Product Manager: Mathew Quaeck
• SOE Test Dept: Darius Sadeghian, David Smith, Roy Boateng
• Special Thanks: James Nicholas, Ricky Ip

Voice Acting

• Voices (Japanese): Jun-ichi Kanemaru, Ryo Hirohashi, Nobutoshi Kanna, Taeko Kawata, Sayaka Aoki, Jon St. John, Chikao Otsuka
• Voice Recording Producer: Hiroyuki Inage (TOHOKUSHINSHA)
• Voice Recording Director: Eriko Kimura (TOHOKUSHINSHA)
• Recording: STUDIO UNI
• Voices (English): Ryan Drummond, William Corkery, Scott Dreier, Jenny Douillard, Sarah Wulfeck, Jon St. John, Deem Bristow
• Voice Recording Director: Lani Minella
• Recording Coordinator: Keith Palmer
• Executive Management: Hideki Okamura, Masanao Maeda
• Executive Producer: Hisao Oguchi

Source: In-game credits

Voice actors

Character	VA (English)	VA (Japanese)
Sonic the Hedgehog	Ryan Drummond	Jun'ichi Kanemaru
Miles "Tails" Prower	William Corkery	Ryo Hirohashi
Knuckles the Echidna	Scott Drier	Nobutoshi Kanna
Amy Rose	Jenny Douillard	Taeko Kawata
Cream the Rabbit	Sarah Wulfeck	Sayaka Aoki
Eggman	Deem Bristow	Chikao Otsuka
Announcer	Jon St. John	Jon St. John

Due to size constraints, the game features only one voice track on the cartridge, depending on the region. Western versions have English-language voices while the Japanese version contains Japanese-language voices of the main cast. The in-game text is entirely multi-lingual and is manually selectionable in all versions.

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Technical information

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ROM dump status

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External links

• Official website on Sega.jp
• Nintendo catalogue pages: Game Boy Advance: JP, UK; Wii U: JP

References

Sonic the Hedgehog games for the following systems

2001  Sonic Advance | Tiny Chao Garden     2002  Sonic Advance 2     2003  Sonic Pinball Party | Sonic Battle     2004  Sonic Advance 3 | Sonic X: A Super Sonic Hero     2005  Sonic Advance & Sonic Pinball Party | Sonic Advance & ChuChu Rocket! | Sonic Advance & Sonic Battle | Sonic Battle & ChuChu Rocket! | Sonic Pinball Party & Sonic Battle | Sonic Pinball Party & Columns Crown     2006  Sonic the Hedgehog Genesis      Demos  Sonic Advance 3  Prototypes  Sonic Advance | Sonic Advance 2 | Sonic Advance 3  Unreleased  Sonic X: Chaos Emerald Chaos | Sonic Riders