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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', not to be confused with ''[[Sonic Adventure 2: Trial Version]]'', is a free demo of ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'' for the [[Sega Dreamcast]], which was bundled with releases of ''[[Phantasy Star Online]]'' and the Sega Dreamcast Sonic Bundle. It is an earlier prototype than ''[[Sonic Adventure 2 (Preview)]]''.
  
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'''''[[Sonic Adventure 2]] (The Trial)''''' for the [[Sega Dreamcast]] was a free demo given away when you bought ''[[Phantasy Star Online]]'' for the Dreamcast. This version is earlier than the another prototype that was found, ''[[Sonic Adventure 2 (Preview)]]''. So far this is the only Sonic prototype build Sega has released commercially.
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''Sonic Adventure 2: The Trial'' includes one level ([[City Escape]]) from ''Sonic Adventure 2'', with dialogue spoken completely in Japanese, accompanied by English subtitles. The translation for the opening helicopter escape cutscene is also slightly different - in this demo, one of the pilots exclaims, "What the hell?", while in the final version, this line was changed to, "What in the world?".
  
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It included one level (City Escape) from ''Sonic Adventure 2'' and differs in several ways from the final version; most notable was the fact that Sonic was still wearing his original trademark shoes. It wasn't until a few months before the retail release of ''Sonic Adventure 2'' that Sonic Team revealed a merchandising deal with Soap Shoes. Another somewhat major change in the demo was a different script for the opening Helicopter Escape sequence. Most interesting is the fact that, in the original demo, one of the pilots actually swore; as Sonic made his escape, one of the pilots exclaimed "What the hell?" - by the time the finished game was released, this line was changed to "What in the world?". Other changes in the demo include a different logo, different road-side billboards, different sound effects, looser controls and physics, and an instrumental version of the song, ''Escape from the City''. The dialogue spoken is completely Japanese and is accompanied by English subtitles.  A video on this demo (accessible by waiting through the title screen) also shows prototype footage, including video of Sonic in Sky Chase, which Sonic does not access in the final version.
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This demo differs in several ways from the final version, the most notable difference being that Sonic still wears his original trademark shoes. It wasn't until a few months before the retail release of ''Sonic Adventure 2'' that Sonic Team revealed a merchandising deal with Soap Shoes. Other changes in ''Sonic Adventure 2: The Trial'' include a different logo, different road-side billboards, different sound effects, looser controls and physics, and an instrumental version of the song, ''Escape from the City''.
  
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==Physical Disc==
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When the player waits through the title screen, a video plays. This video shows prototype footage, including Sonic in Sky Rail, which Sonic does not access in the final version of ''Sonic Adventure 2''.
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==Downloads==
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Latest revision as of 04:29, 16 July 2022

SonicAdventure2TheTrial DC title.png
Sonic Adventure 2: The Trial
Prerelease of: Sonic Adventure 2
System: Sega Dreamcast
Build date: 2000-11-15
Source: GD-R disc
Found by: Laurent

Sonic Adventure 2: The Trial, not to be confused with Sonic Adventure 2: Trial Version, is a free demo of Sonic Adventure 2 for the Sega Dreamcast, which was bundled with releases of Phantasy Star Online and the Sega Dreamcast Sonic Bundle. It is an earlier prototype than Sonic Adventure 2 (Preview).

Sonic Adventure 2: The Trial includes one level (City Escape) from Sonic Adventure 2, with dialogue spoken completely in Japanese, accompanied by English subtitles. The translation for the opening helicopter escape cutscene is also slightly different - in this demo, one of the pilots exclaims, "What the hell?", while in the final version, this line was changed to, "What in the world?".

This demo differs in several ways from the final version, the most notable difference being that Sonic still wears his original trademark shoes. It wasn't until a few months before the retail release of Sonic Adventure 2 that Sonic Team revealed a merchandising deal with Soap Shoes. Other changes in Sonic Adventure 2: The Trial include a different logo, different road-side billboards, different sound effects, looser controls and physics, and an instrumental version of the song, Escape from the City.

When the player waits through the title screen, a video plays. This video shows prototype footage, including Sonic in Sky Rail, which Sonic does not access in the final version of Sonic Adventure 2.

Comparisons

Sonic Retro emblem.svg Main article: Sonic Adventure 2: The Trial/Comparisons

Screenshots

  • Cutscene showing Sonic's original shoes.

Physical scans

Dreamcast, EU

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Disc
Dreamcast, JP
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Cover
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Disc
Dreamcast, EU, Promo
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Cover

Downloads

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File: Sonic Adventure 2 - The Trial (Europe) (En,Ja).7z (93.57 MB) (info)

References


Sonic Adventure 2: The Trial, prototype version of Sonic Adventure 2
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Main page | Comparisons

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