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Sonic Adventure 2 (2012)

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Sonic Adventure 2
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System(s): Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Steam, PlayStation Now
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Action
Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code Rating
Sony PlayStation 3
US
2012-10-02[1] $9.99[1] NPUB-30579
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Sony PlayStation 3
EU
2012-10-03[1] €7.99[1] NPEB-00856
PEGI: 7+
Sony PlayStation 3
DE
2012-10-03[1] €7.99[1] NPEB-00856
USK: 6
Sony PlayStation 3
UK
2012-10-03[1] £6.49[1] NPEB-00856
PEGI: 7+
Sony PlayStation 3
AU
2012-10-03[2] $11.95[2] NPEB-00856
OFLC: General (G)
Sony PlayStation 3
JP
2012-10-04[3] ¥952 (1,000)[3] NPJB-00188
CERO: A
Sony PlayStation 3
KR
2012-10-02[4] ₩12,400[4] NPHB-00467
GRB: All
Sony PlayStation 3
TW
2012-10-02[5] NT$313[5] NPHB-00467
GSRR: 6+
Xbox 360
US
2012-10-05[1] 800[1]pts ?
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Xbox 360
US
(Trial Game)
2012-10-05[6] FREE ?
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Xbox 360
UK
2012-10-05[1] 800[1]pts ?
PEGI: 7+
Xbox 360
UK
(Trial Game)
2012-10-05[7] FREE ?
PEGI: 7+
Xbox 360
EU
2012-10-05[1] 800[1]pts ?
PEGI: 7+
Xbox 360
EU
(Trial Game)
2012-10-05[8] FREE ?
PEGI: 7+
Xbox 360
DE
2012-10-05[1] 800[1]pts ?
USK: 6
Xbox 360
DE
(Trial Game)
2012-10-05[8] FREE ?
USK: 6
Xbox 360
AU
2012-10-05[9] 800[9]pts ?
OFLC: General (G)
Xbox 360
AU
(Trial Game)
2012-10-05[9] FREE ?
OFLC: General (G)
Xbox 360
JP
2012-10-05[10] 800[10]pts ?
CERO: A
Xbox 360
JP
(Otameshiban)
2012-10-05[10] FREE ?
CERO: A
Steam
US
2012-11-19[11] $9.99[12] 213610
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Steam
EU
2012-11-19[11] €7.99[12] 213610
PEGI: 7+
Steam
DE
2012-11-19[11] €7.99[12] 213610
USK: 6
Steam
UK
2012-11-19[11] £5.99[12] 213610
PEGI: 7+
Steam
AU
2012-11-19[11] $12.99[12] 213610
OFLC: General (G)
Steam
JP
2024-01-23[13] ¥? ?
CERO: A
PlayStation Now
JP
2015-09-16[14] ¥? ?

Sonic Adventure 2 (ソニックアドベンチャー2) is a downloadable version of Sonic Adventure 2 and Sonic Adventure 2: Battle for Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade, Sony's PlayStation Network and later, the PC Steam client. In the US and Europe, it is billed alongside rereleases of NiGHTS Into Dreams... and Jet Set Radio as part of a "Sega Heritage Collection"; in Japan, it is part of Sega's ongoing Dreamcast initiative.

Gameplay

The game is essentially a straight port of the Battle version of the game, with the aspect ratio upgraded to modern standards (16:9 as opposed to 4:3), though with several oddities present, such as the sudden re-addition of most of Big the Cat's cameo appearances and certain dialogue overlaps being fixed. The HUD has also mostly been redrawn, with new life counter/Ring/Chao Key icons being present, to note a few changes. As well as this, certain elements have been retroactively removed from the game, such as certain characters in the multiplayer offering and the Chao Karate mode, though these can be gained by purchasing and downloading the 'Battle' add-on DLC for 240 MSP or £1.99/$2.99.

Support for Xbox Live leaderboards has been added, as part of Microsoft's requirement for Arcade games to contain such an option. The Xbox Live version supports the 360 chatpad when naming Chao and custom soundtracks and also allows for dual stick camera control.

Due to a lack of GBA/VMU connectivity, the Chao Transporter has simply been replaced with a 'Chao Departure Device', the only purpose of which being to delete unwanted Chao.

Achievements

Sonic Retro emblem.svg Main article: Sonic Adventure 2/Achievements

History

PlayStation Store chart performance

Platform PlayStation Store reference Monthly PlayStation Store chart appearances and rankings Months on the PlayStation Store (original run / cumulative total)
PlayStation 3 US PlayStation Blog (starting October 2012) October 2012 - #2 1 / 1
" " November 2012 - #3 2 / 2
" " December 2012 - #6 3 / 3
" " February 2013 - #15 " / 4
" " March 2013 - #16 " / 5
" " May 2013 - #20 " / 6
" " April 2015 - #20 " / 7
" " June 2015 - #20 " / 8
" EU PlayStation Blog (starting October 2012) October 2012 - #4 1 / 1
" " November 2012 - #7 2 / 2
" " January 2013 - #3 " / 3

Downloadable content

Title and description Links Releases
Sonic Adventure 2: Battle Mode DLC
Steam
US
2012-11-19[15]
$2.992.99[16]
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Steam
EU
2012-11-19[15]
€2.492.49[16]
PEGI: 7+
Steam
DE
2012-11-19[15]
€2.492.49[16]
USK: 6
Steam
UK
2012-11-19[15]
£1.991.99[16]
PEGI: 7+
Steam
AU
2012-11-19[15]
$3.993.99[16]
OFLC: General (G)
Sony PlayStation 3
US
2012-10-02[17]
$2.992.99[17]
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Sony PlayStation 3
JP
2012-10-04[18]
CERO: A
Sony PlayStation 3
UK
2012-10-03[19]
£3.693.69[19]
PEGI: 7+
Sony PlayStation 3
EU
2012-10-03[19]
€4.494.49[20]
PEGI: 7+
Sony PlayStation 3
DE
2012-10-03[19]
€4.494.49[21]
USK: 6
Sony PlayStation 3
AU
2012-10-03[19]
$6.756.75[22]
OFLC: General (G)
Sony PlayStation 3
KR
2012-11-13[23]
₩3,7003,700[23]
GRB: All
Sony PlayStation 3
TW
2012-11-13[24]
NT$9494[24]
GSRR: 6+
Xbox 360
US
2012-10-05[25]
240MSP240[25]
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Xbox 360
UK
2012-10-05[26]
240MSP240[26]
PEGI: 7+
Xbox 360
EU
2012-10-05[26]
240MSP240[27]
PEGI: 7+
Xbox 360
DE
2012-10-05[26]
240MSP240[27]
USK: 6
Xbox 360
AU
2012-10-05[26]
240MSP240[28]
OFLC: General (G)
Xbox 360
JP
2012-10-05[29]
240MSP240[29]
CERO: A
Premium Theme
  • PlayStation 3: US
Sony PlayStation 3
US
2012-10-02[30]
$1.991.99[30]
ESRB: Everyone 10+
Launch Trailer
  • PlayStation 3: US
Sony PlayStation 3
US
2012-10-23[31]
FREEfree
ESRB: Everyone 10+

Promotional material

Artwork

Xbox 360

PlayStation 3

Steam and PC

External links

References

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 File:FINAL- NiGHTS and SA2 Price and Release Date.pdf
  2. 2.0 2.1 PlayStation Store (en-au; EP0177-NPEB00856_00-SONICADVENTURE2F) (Wayback Machine: 2018-04-03 18:05)
  3. 3.0 3.1 http://www.jp.playstation.com:80/software/title/jp0177npjb00188_00sonicadventure2f.html (Wayback Machine: 2012-10-06 14:18)
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  6. Xbox LIVE Marketplace (en-US; Sonic-Adventure-2/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258411202) (Wayback Machine: 2012-10-09 00:04)
  7. Xbox LIVE Marketplace (en-GB; Sonic-Adventure-2/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d80258411202) (Wayback Machine: 2012-10-09 00:02)
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  13. @SonicOfficialJP on Twitter (archive.today)
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  15. https://steamdb.info/app/217900/ (Wayback Machine: 2016-06-16 15:12)
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  31. PlayStation Store (en-us; UP0177-NPUB30579_00-VIDEOPS3UX000079) (Wayback Machine: 2018-04-03 18:15)


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