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'''''Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut''''', known as just '''''Sonic Adventure DX''''' (ソニックアドベンチャー<ruby><rb>DX</rb><rt>デラックス</rt></ruby>) in Japan, is an enhanced port of the [[Sega Dreamcast]] game, ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'', with many added features and updated graphics. It was first released in the US, Japan, and Europe for the [[GameCube]] and was later also released for the PC in Japan and Europe and also had a limited US release. Unfortunately, it didn't do quite as well with reviews as its Dreamcast predecessor did.  
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', known as just '''''Sonic Adventure DX''''' {{Japanese|ソニックアドベンチャー <ruby>DX<rp>(</rp><rt>デラックス</rt><rp>)</rp></ruby>}} in Japan, is an enhanced port of the [[Sega Dreamcast]] game, ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'', with many added features and updated graphics. It was first released for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] in 2003, followed by a [[Windows PC]] port the following year.
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==Gameplay==
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''Sonic Adventure DX'' follows in the footsteps of ''[[Sonic Adventure 2: Battle]]'', a GameCube conversion of ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'', released in the tail-end of 2001, taking a Dreamcast game (in this case 1999 releases (i.e. the Western and ''International'' versions) of ''Sonic Adventure'' and attempting to enhance the game for the more capable GameCube hardware.
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Unlike ''Sonic Adventure 2: Battle'', however, the changes in ''DX'' are far more significant, resulting in a graphical overhaul across most areas of the game, a new "mission mode", an enhanced Chao Garden and the inclusion of 12 unlockable [[Sega Game Gear]] titles. It pulls a lot of inspiration from ''Sonic Adventure 2'', while attempting to fix some of the multitude of problems with the original release, and is generally considered by Sega and Sonic Team to be the definitive version of the game, being the basis for all conversions going forward.
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Much of the game has been remodelled or re-textured, with the main characters being among the assets to be re-created with higher polygon counts. But while ''DX'' may improve on some 3D geometry, much of the game is untouched and some areas, such as the in-game lighting model and many of the texture choices, are often considered to have been downgraded. In many parts of the game, particulary areas in an around [[Station Square]], these texture changes lead to a very different looking world as seen in the original Dreamcast release.
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''Sonic Adventure DX'' being the better version of the game, as is its design, remains a contentious issue among fans.
  
 
== Changes Between Dreamcast and GameCube Versions ==
 
== Changes Between Dreamcast and GameCube Versions ==
 
===Main Game===
 
===Main Game===
*Enhanced graphics: Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy were re-created with higher polygon counts, resulting in smoother models. For some reason, Big and Gamma were not recreated. However, Big's hands were given a higher polygon count. The GameCube's TEV system, similar to nVidia's register combiners, was also used for effects like rippling water. (These effects are not present in the PC version, however). The PC version has the option to remove some smaller objects or effects from stages (like the fire hydrants in Speed Highway's At Dawn segment) to improve performance.
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*Enhanced graphics: Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, and Gamma were re-created with higher polygon counts, resulting in smoother models. For some reason, Gamma was not recreated, and Big's new model is barely noticeably different. The GameCube's TEV system, similar to nVidia's register combiners, was also used for effects like rippling water. (These effects are not present in the PC version, however). The PC version has the option to remove some smaller objects or effects from stages (like the fire hydrants in Speed Highway's At Dawn segment) to improve performance.
*The train used to transport from [[Station Square]] to [[Mystic Ruins]] is now blue instead of red as in the Dreamcast version.
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*The original palette-based lighting system (Lantern) has been replaced with simpler lighting.
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*Very many changes have been made to textures throughout the game, ranging from minor to completely different; an example on the minor end of the spectrum is that the train used to transport from [[Station Square]] to [[Mystic Ruins]] is now blue instead of red, and on the major end of the spectrum, [[Twinkle Park]] can look like a different level at times. A detailed look at these changes (among others) can be seen at PkR's [https://dreamcastify.wordpress.com Dreamcastify] WordPress site.
 
*The game runs at 60 frames per second. Unfortunately, the framerate is generally unstable and frequently dips below 60fps, even in areas that do not seem to be graphically complex (framerate stability problems are not present in the PC version, assuming you meet its recommended system requirements). Cutscenes are locked at 30fps for a "cinematic feel", and to preserve the original script timings.  
 
*The game runs at 60 frames per second. Unfortunately, the framerate is generally unstable and frequently dips below 60fps, even in areas that do not seem to be graphically complex (framerate stability problems are not present in the PC version, assuming you meet its recommended system requirements). Cutscenes are locked at 30fps for a "cinematic feel", and to preserve the original script timings.  
 
*Some sound effects, such as when collecting rings and emblems, are lower in pitch.
 
*Some sound effects, such as when collecting rings and emblems, are lower in pitch.
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*Some voice effects were changed like when [[Tails]] begins to fly or when [[Amy]] swings her hammer.
 
*Some voice effects were changed like when [[Tails]] begins to fly or when [[Amy]] swings her hammer.
 
*The ability to have a clear pause screen by holding {{X}} and {{Y}} was removed.
 
*The ability to have a clear pause screen by holding {{X}} and {{Y}} was removed.
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Note: The following comparisons will be moved to the [[Sonic Adventure/Comparisons|Comparisons page]] once completed.
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===Menus===
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{{comparison
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| image1=SonicAdventure Segalogo.png
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| image4=SonicAdventureDX Segalogo.png
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| game1=''Dreamcast''
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| game4=''GameCube''
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| desc=The "PRESENTED BY" text above the SEGA logo uses a different font and the trademark symbol was changed from '™' to '®'.
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}}
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{{comparison
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| image1=SonicAdventure SonicTeamLogo.png
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| image4=SonicAdventureDX SonicTeamLogo.png
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| game1=''Dreamcast''
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| game4=''DX (GameCube)''
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| desc=The Sonic Team logo is now a static screen, rather than being part of the intro movie.
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}}
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* The game's sound credits were moved from the end credits to an additional screen appearing after the Sonic Team logo.
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* The memory card screen was changed to accomodate for the GameCube. Rather than eight possible slots, there are now only two. This lowers the max possible  file count from 24 to 6.
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* The file select screen now displays the selected memory card alongside the files.
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* The game's logo was completely redesigned for Director's Cut. The cork-board and mirages were replaced with something a bit clearer and more generic. The intro movie was modified accordingly to include it.
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{{comparison
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| image1=SonicAdventureJPTitle.png
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| image2=Sonic Adventure title.png
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| image3=Sainternational title.png
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| image4=SADX GC title.png
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| game1=''Dreamcast (JP)''
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| game2=''Dreamcast (US 1.1/EUR)''
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| game3=''Dreamcast (International)''
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| game4=''GameCube''
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| desc=The title screen was totally redesigned. The Dreamcast version focuses on the game's logo, with pre-rendered mirages of Station Square and an unknown castle-like structure in the background. The background may or may not feature animated ripples (see the original game's regional differences). On the other hand, Director's Cut features a large pre-rendered 3D Sonic next to the logo with scrolling clouds in the background.
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===Stages===
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====[[Hedgehog Hammer]]====
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*The Subgame version has a number of incorrect textures.
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*The game no longer crashes on the Subgame if you're not Amy.
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====[[Emerald Coast]]====
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*Removed [[Game_Secrets:Sonic_Adventure#Big.27s_Emerald_Coast_leftovers|Sonic's Act 1 leftovers in Big's Act 3]].
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*The skybox is properly centreed around the player.
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*The water effects move up and down instead of actual waves appearing.
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*The water also isn't a part of the skybox anymore.
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*Palm trees with Kikis on it are shorter.
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*The Kiki on the first bridge was moved to the centre.
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====[[Windy Valley]]====
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*The unused tumbleweed object has a lighting bug.
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*A lot of Act 1 Textures are slighty darker.
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*The paths aren't but the grass was which causes cut offs.
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*The tornado's fog effect was reduced.
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*Some wall textured were changed.
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*A rhinotank was accidently placed beneath the floor. (Remove if in Dreamcast Version)
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====[[Casinopolis]]====
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*Sonic's statue is still using the dreamcast model.
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*The shower room's textures were drastically changed.
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*The 'SHOWER ROOM' sign is thicker and uses a texture instead of reflective letters.
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*The lights around the lion aren't affected by fog in the GameCube version.
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*In the ring vault a slope was changed into three steps.
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*The fog was reduced.
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*Sonic can no longer get into Knuckles' area.
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*Upper walls in the main hall now have collision.
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*The textures of the walls in Dilapidated Way were changed,the trash piles were made greener and the map was given a blue fog.
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*The water is no longer green.
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*Some of the walls on the SONIC Pinball table were changed.
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*Sonic is no longer pinball-colored in neither the SONIC or NiGHTS table.
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*The textures on the borders of the NiGHTS Pinball table were changed.
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====[[Ice Cap]]====
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*The level was changed from Blue & Brown to White & Gray.
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*The player's lighting is brighter.
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*An invisible wall was added around the bridge in Act 2 to prevent Sonic being able to clip through the bridge easily. (It can still be done though despite this)
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*Act 2 has a slight gray fog.
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*It's possible to skip the snowboarding section in Act 3. (Also the timer doesn't start until you hit the wood)
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*Big's Act is now at day.
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*Tikal's hint is slightly higher in Big's Act.
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====[[Twinkle Park]]====
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*Act 1 has a blue design instead of a red one.
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*The beginning and the end of Act 1 were given transparent ceilings.
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*The tunnels on the cart track glow in the Dreamcast version. In the GameCube version, only a certain number of parts in them glow.
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*Act 2 has a brighter design and was given more details. (I prefer this version over the dreamcast TBH)
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*The large pool area added an extra column.
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*Less fog in Act 2.
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*Different windows.
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====[[Speed Highway]]====
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*The stage loses the blue nighttime coloration it had in the Dreamcast version.
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*The roads are gray instead of blue.
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*Removed 2 circles of rings in Act 2.
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*The howling wind keeps playing.
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*Plants were given a updated model.
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*Act 3 textures was drastically changed.
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====[[Red Mountain]]====
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*Less colors in textures.
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*Act 1 lighting seems darker.
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*Act 2 has more fog and is less shiny.
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*The eyes on the lava platforms in Act 2 do not glow in the GameCube version.
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====[[Sky Deck]]====
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*Many textures were changed from yellow to blue.
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*Due to the simplified lighting engine the effect where the stage gets darker when the ship rises is missing.
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*The clouds that pass through the stage are stationary in the GameCube version.
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*A slight gray fog was added.
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====[[Lost World]]====
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*There's less foliage.
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*The grass is darker.
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*The entrance was changed from square to round.
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*Most textures are barely changed from the dreamcast version.
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*The walls of the rivulet are thicker in the GameCube version.
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*The fog color changed noticeably; from a somewhat-blinding white in the Dreamcast version to a more subdued dark gray.
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*The textures on the walls of various parts of the stage including the above image and the wall panel room in Act 2 were changed.
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*The Dreamcast version maps a ground texture to bottomless pits, while the GameCube version uses a fog texture.
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====[[Final Egg]]====
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*An Egg keeper at the beginning was removed which was likely a mistake as it was restored in the PC version.
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*Act 1 & 3 yellow elements was made darker.
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*The out of bounds was removed to prevent the player from beating the stage in 5 seconds.
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*The ceiling in the large vertical area in Act 2 was made entirely black.
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*Strangely a invisible wall was removed at the beginning of Act 2.
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====[[Hot Shelter]]====
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*The water in Act 1 is brighter and less green.
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*The stage is brighter.
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*The center of the drainage room was given a border texture.
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*Some red elements in Act 2 were changed to blue ones.
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====[[Sand Hill]]====
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*Shadows are present along the walls of the stage in the GameCube version.
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*The stage is brighter.
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====[[Sky Chase Act 1]] & [[Sky Chase Act 2|Act 2]]====
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*The Egg Carrier doesn't appear in Act 1 due to the lack of a Z layering.
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*The Egg Carrier has more of a shadow.
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*Act 2 is slightly brighter.
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*Sonic & Tails now use the DX models instead of their [[Sonic Jam]] models.
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====[[Twinkle Circuit]]====
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*The stage now has a green theme.
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*The DLC courses weren't updated as they're unused due to the lack of internet.
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*The lighting was modified.
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===Hubs===
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====[[Station Square]]====
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=====City Hall=====
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*The City Hall Building was given a redesign.
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*The other buildings were also given a redesign.
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=====Station=====
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*There's more fog.
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*You can see further in the garage in the dreamcast version.
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*The reflections on the doors are differently arranged, but they depict the original Dreamcast colors, even on the GameCube version.
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*The road was changed from dark blue to more realistic gray asphalt. Similarly, the yellowish sidewalk was changed to a duller gray.
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=====Casino Area=====
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*The walkway is less transparent and has less arch supports.
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*Unlike other areas the casino and sidewalk use their dreamcast textures.
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*The burger shop sign was changed.
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*The reflections on the hotel doors (back) are darker in the GameCube version.
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*A sign for "Ken's Play Room" was added next to the entrance to Casinopolis.
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*The train that transports characters between Station Square and the Mystic Ruins is blue in Director's Cut instead of red.
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=====Sewer=====
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*The water is now green.
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*The large box texture was changed.
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=====Hotel=====
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*The interior isn't dark at night.
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*The interior and exterior was retextured.
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=====Twinkle Park Entrance=====
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*The area was given a more colorful appearance which is primarily blue.
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====[[Mystic Ruins]]====
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=====Main Area=====
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*The area has a much brighter appearance.
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*The waterfall was changed.
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*The folding palm trees lining Tails' runway are properly lit in the GameCube version.
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=====Angel Island=====
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*The walls in this area are lined with trees in the original game, but were removed for the GameCube version.
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*The top of the walls surrounding the area were made more jagged.
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=====Jungle=====
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*The paths can be seen through the canopy of the jungle.
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*The water color is different.
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*There's no fog.
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=====Eggman's Base=====
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*The glass tubes are brighter.
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*The lower area is different.
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====[[Egg Carrier]]====
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*There's a green tint.
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=====Exterior=====
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*The Monorail station has a scrolling icon of the Monorail on its lights in the Dreamcast version. It was removed in the GameCube version.
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*The color of the Monorail station's light on the exterior was changed from green to blue.
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*Fog was added to the exterior area.
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*The water's different.
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=====Captain's Room=====
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*For some reason a part of the chair was removed.
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*The room's brighter
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=====Living Quarters=====
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*The Living Quarters have some minor texture differences - one of the textures on the wall in the entrance area is upside-down, the color of the checkerboard texture on the rockets in the left room was changed from red to blue, and one of the textures on the ceiling of the room on the right was changed.
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*The lighting is brighter.
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=====Pool Area=====
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*The lights on the wall around the pool area are more rounded.
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*The textures on the walls in the pool area were changed slightly.
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*As you guessed the lighting is brighter.
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=====Main Hall=====
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*Fixed a bug where the "Hint Boxes" are purple.
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*The glass is blue instead of green.
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=====Prison=====
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*The lights were changed from green to blue.
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=====Upgrade Rooms (Gamma)=====
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*Gamma's upgrade rooms have noticably different lighting.
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=====Chao Garden Warp=====
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*The Chao Garden warp room was given a number of texture changes.
  
 
===Chao Garden===
 
===Chao Garden===
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====Differences to All====
 
*The Black Market from ''[[Sonic Adventure 2: Battle]]'' has been added to the Station Square [[Chao Garden]].
 
*The Black Market from ''[[Sonic Adventure 2: Battle]]'' has been added to the Station Square [[Chao Garden]].
 
*The game uses ''Sonic Adventure 2: Battle'''s advanced Chao raising system (it has on screen stats, petting, whistling). However, the Chao Doctor, Chao Kindergarten, and the Chao Karate minigame do not appear.
 
*The game uses ''Sonic Adventure 2: Battle'''s advanced Chao raising system (it has on screen stats, petting, whistling). However, the Chao Doctor, Chao Kindergarten, and the Chao Karate minigame do not appear.
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*You can also transfer one Chao from this game to ''[[Sonic Advance]]'', ''[[Sonic Advance 2]]'', and ''[[Sonic Pinball Party]]'' with the GCN-GBA Link Cable.  
 
*You can also transfer one Chao from this game to ''[[Sonic Advance]]'', ''[[Sonic Advance 2]]'', and ''[[Sonic Pinball Party]]'' with the GCN-GBA Link Cable.  
 
*A downloadable ''[[Tiny Chao Garden]]'' GBA minigame is available. (via the Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance Cable)
 
*A downloadable ''[[Tiny Chao Garden]]'' GBA minigame is available. (via the Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance Cable)
*The Egg Carrier Chao Garden was redesigned; now there's no deep water in the area, making it possible to grab Chao floating on it, and the hill in the middle was oddly removed, meaning that Eggman's base is now at a lower height.
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*The trees were updated.
  
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====Station Square====
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*The oval shaped painting of the sky was replaced with an actual window.
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*The water area was changed. In the Dreamcast version, there are minor shallow pools with two quarter-temples hugging the corners of the walls. In the GameCube version, the shallow water is still there, but the quarter-temples have been replaced with a full temple in the middle, complete with a decorative fountain.
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*The second set of doors for the entrance and chao race were removed.
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*The doors are different.
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*The chao face for the chao race entrance was replaced with text.
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*The GameCube version added a sign to the "Chao Laboratory" website.
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====Mystic Ruins====
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*A bridge and raised area were removed.
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*An invisible wall was added to stop the player from jumping over the fence and dying.
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*Lighting for evening and night was added.
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*The evening and night skybox was changed.
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*The water was lowered to try prevent Tails from drowning despite this it's still possible to drown.
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====Egg Carrier====
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*The water was lowered this enough to prevent the player from drowning and making it possible to grab chao floating.
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*There's no tall mountain.
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*Removed a invisible wall making it possible to stand on the missile.
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*A clear perimeter of the garden was added. In the Dreamcast version, the perimeter was only an invisible wall.
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*Fixed a bug where chao sometimes don't spawn.
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===Bosses===
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====Differences to All====
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*All boss maps were updated to match the altered maps.
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====Chaos 2====
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*Chaos 2 is darker.
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*The glass is opaque.
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====Chaos 4====
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*Alot of textures were changed.
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*It's easier to see the bottom of the lake.
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*The pond is less green and more clear.
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*The pond doesn't change to a "purified" texture when Chaos 4 isn't swimming in it.
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====Chaos 6====
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*Thicker fog.
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*Chaos 6 is more opaque.
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====Perfect Chaos====
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*The entire map was heavily revamped with different textures and buildings.
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*Perfect Chaos is brighter.
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*Waterfalls were added.
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*A section of destroyed road at the starting point of the stage was removed
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*More fog.
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*The water looks dirtier
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*Roads are darker.
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====Egg Hornet====
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*More fog.
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*The lighting is brighter.
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====Egg Walker====
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*Fixed an inconstancy where the poster shows an unused one.
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*The Egg Walker is brighter.
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*The hotel doors were strangely removed.
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====Egg Viper====
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*The color scheme for the platforms and walls were swapped.
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====ZERO/E-101mk.II====
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*The lighting was changed - ZERO and E-101mk.II are notably shinier.
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*Fog was added.
 
== Included Game Gear Games ==
 
== Included Game Gear Games ==
 
Several Game Gear games are included as unlockables. This also marks the first time ''[[Sonic Drift]]'' and ''[[Tails' Skypatrol]]'' were released in the US and Europe.
 
Several Game Gear games are included as unlockables. This also marks the first time ''[[Sonic Drift]]'' and ''[[Tails' Skypatrol]]'' were released in the US and Europe.
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*''[[Sonic Blast]]''
 
*''[[Sonic Blast]]''
 
*''[[Tails Adventures]]''
 
*''[[Tails Adventures]]''
 
==Trivia==
 
{{trivia}}
 
*On the Game Boy in the Chao Gardens, the words on the Game Boy still say "Chao Adventure"
 
  
 
==Manuals==
 
==Manuals==
{{reqmanual}}
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{{main|Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut manuals}}
<gallery>
 
SADX GC US PlayersChoice manual.pdf|GameCube, US (Player's Choice)
 
SADX GC UK manual.pdf|GameCube, UK
 
Sadx jp manual.pdf|GameCube, JP
 
SADX PC UK manual.pdf|PC, UK
 
</gallery>
 
  
==Also Released On==
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==Also released on==
 
*''[[Sonic Adventure 2-Pack]]'' (200x)
 
*''[[Sonic Adventure 2-Pack]]'' (200x)
 
*''[[Sonic PC Collection]]'' for the PC (2009)
 
*''[[Sonic PC Collection]]'' for the PC (2009)
 
* ''[[Sonic Adventure (2010)|Sonic Adventure]]'' for Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network (2010)
 
* ''[[Sonic Adventure (2010)|Sonic Adventure]]'' for Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network (2010)
  
==Production Credits==
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==Production credits==
 
For a complete list of the game's production credits, please click the following link: [[Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut credits]]
 
For a complete list of the game's production credits, please click the following link: [[Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut credits]]
 
For a list of voice actors, see [[Sonic Adventure#Voice Actors]].
 
For a list of voice actors, see [[Sonic Adventure#Voice Actors]].
 
  
 
==Artwork==
 
==Artwork==
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
==Physical Scans==
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==Physical scans==
 
===GameCube Version===
 
===GameCube Version===
 
{{Scanbox
 
{{Scanbox
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}}{{Scanbox
 
}}{{Scanbox
 
| console=PC
 
| console=PC
| region=UK (Mad)
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}}{{Scanbox
 
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| console=PC
 
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| console=PC
 
| console=PC
| region=UK (Just For Gamers)
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| cover=
 
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}}{{Scanbox
 
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| console=PC
 
| region=AU (Valusoft)
 
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}}{{Scanbox
 
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Revision as of 00:44, 15 October 2018

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SADX GC title.png
Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut
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System(s): Nintendo GameCube, PC
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Game total: 13
Save file size: GC: 9 blocks, PC: 51KB
Genre: Action
Release Date RRP Code Rating
Nintendo GameCube
US
2003-06-17  ? GXSE8P
Nintendo GameCube
JP
2003-06-19 ¥6,980 (7,329) GASJ8P
Nintendo GameCube
AU
2003-06-20  ? GXSP8P
Nintendo GameCube
EU
2003-06-27  ? GXSP8P
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Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut, known as just Sonic Adventure DX (Japanese: ソニックアドベンチャー DX(デラックス)) in Japan, is an enhanced port of the Sega Dreamcast game, Sonic Adventure, with many added features and updated graphics. It was first released for the Nintendo GameCube in 2003, followed by a Windows PC port the following year.

Gameplay

Sonic Adventure DX follows in the footsteps of Sonic Adventure 2: Battle, a GameCube conversion of Sonic Adventure 2, released in the tail-end of 2001, taking a Dreamcast game (in this case 1999 releases (i.e. the Western and International versions) of Sonic Adventure and attempting to enhance the game for the more capable GameCube hardware.

Unlike Sonic Adventure 2: Battle, however, the changes in DX are far more significant, resulting in a graphical overhaul across most areas of the game, a new "mission mode", an enhanced Chao Garden and the inclusion of 12 unlockable Sega Game Gear titles. It pulls a lot of inspiration from Sonic Adventure 2, while attempting to fix some of the multitude of problems with the original release, and is generally considered by Sega and Sonic Team to be the definitive version of the game, being the basis for all conversions going forward.

Much of the game has been remodelled or re-textured, with the main characters being among the assets to be re-created with higher polygon counts. But while DX may improve on some 3D geometry, much of the game is untouched and some areas, such as the in-game lighting model and many of the texture choices, are often considered to have been downgraded. In many parts of the game, particulary areas in an around Station Square, these texture changes lead to a very different looking world as seen in the original Dreamcast release.

Sonic Adventure DX being the better version of the game, as is its design, remains a contentious issue among fans.

Changes Between Dreamcast and GameCube Versions

Main Game

  • Enhanced graphics: Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, and Gamma were re-created with higher polygon counts, resulting in smoother models. For some reason, Gamma was not recreated, and Big's new model is barely noticeably different. The GameCube's TEV system, similar to nVidia's register combiners, was also used for effects like rippling water. (These effects are not present in the PC version, however). The PC version has the option to remove some smaller objects or effects from stages (like the fire hydrants in Speed Highway's At Dawn segment) to improve performance.
  • The original palette-based lighting system (Lantern) has been replaced with simpler lighting.
  • Very many changes have been made to textures throughout the game, ranging from minor to completely different; an example on the minor end of the spectrum is that the train used to transport from Station Square to Mystic Ruins is now blue instead of red, and on the major end of the spectrum, Twinkle Park can look like a different level at times. A detailed look at these changes (among others) can be seen at PkR's Dreamcastify WordPress site.
  • The game runs at 60 frames per second. Unfortunately, the framerate is generally unstable and frequently dips below 60fps, even in areas that do not seem to be graphically complex (framerate stability problems are not present in the PC version, assuming you meet its recommended system requirements). Cutscenes are locked at 30fps for a "cinematic feel", and to preserve the original script timings.
  • Some sound effects, such as when collecting rings and emblems, are lower in pitch.
  • A "Free Look" camera option was added, allowing the user to reposition the camera with the GameCube's C-stick. This option is reset to Sonic Adventure's original "Auto Camera" setting every time the game loads a new map.
  • Changes (mostly minor) were made within the levels themselves in an effort to help solve some of the game's problems concerning collision detection. However, many glitches were not fixed.
  • New glitches were introduced, related to inconsistencies in the port (for example, some windows still reflect the original Dreamcast graphics).
  • The Internet connection feature was removed. Some of the downloadable content from the Dreamcast version was included with the GameCube port.
  • A new Mission Mode is available, similar to the Mission Mode found in Sonic Jam's three-dimensional Sonic World. It features 60 missions spread across the six playable characters, where special tasks must be completed in the game's Adventure Fields and Action Stages.
  • Metal Sonic becomes a playable character in Trial mode, as a reward for collecting all the Emblems.
  • Cream the Rabbit makes several cameo appearances during the main game and Mission Mode to guide the player: for example, when finding the "Ice Stone" after Casinopolis Action Stage and when E-102 "Gamma" first goes to Station Square.
  • A "mini-game" collection of the 12 Sonic-related Game Gear games was added. (see below)
  • The ability to skip cutscenes by pushing Start was added.
  • Map option available by pausing the game in Adventure Fields.
  • Some voice effects were changed like when Tails begins to fly or when Amy swings her hammer.
  • The ability to have a clear pause screen by holding X and Y was removed.

Note: The following comparisons will be moved to the Comparisons page once completed.

Menus

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The "PRESENTED BY" text above the SEGA logo uses a different font and the trademark symbol was changed from '™' to '®'.

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Dreamcast
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The Sonic Team logo is now a static screen, rather than being part of the intro movie.

  • The game's sound credits were moved from the end credits to an additional screen appearing after the Sonic Team logo.
  • The memory card screen was changed to accomodate for the GameCube. Rather than eight possible slots, there are now only two. This lowers the max possible file count from 24 to 6.
  • The file select screen now displays the selected memory card alongside the files.
  • The game's logo was completely redesigned for Director's Cut. The cork-board and mirages were replaced with something a bit clearer and more generic. The intro movie was modified accordingly to include it.
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The title screen was totally redesigned. The Dreamcast version focuses on the game's logo, with pre-rendered mirages of Station Square and an unknown castle-like structure in the background. The background may or may not feature animated ripples (see the original game's regional differences). On the other hand, Director's Cut features a large pre-rendered 3D Sonic next to the logo with scrolling clouds in the background.

Stages

Hedgehog Hammer

  • The Subgame version has a number of incorrect textures.
  • The game no longer crashes on the Subgame if you're not Amy.

Emerald Coast

  • Removed Sonic's Act 1 leftovers in Big's Act 3.
  • The skybox is properly centreed around the player.
  • The water effects move up and down instead of actual waves appearing.
  • The water also isn't a part of the skybox anymore.
  • Palm trees with Kikis on it are shorter.
  • The Kiki on the first bridge was moved to the centre.

Windy Valley

  • The unused tumbleweed object has a lighting bug.
  • A lot of Act 1 Textures are slighty darker.
  • The paths aren't but the grass was which causes cut offs.
  • The tornado's fog effect was reduced.
  • Some wall textured were changed.
  • A rhinotank was accidently placed beneath the floor. (Remove if in Dreamcast Version)

Casinopolis

  • Sonic's statue is still using the dreamcast model.
  • The shower room's textures were drastically changed.
  • The 'SHOWER ROOM' sign is thicker and uses a texture instead of reflective letters.
  • The lights around the lion aren't affected by fog in the GameCube version.
  • In the ring vault a slope was changed into three steps.
  • The fog was reduced.
  • Sonic can no longer get into Knuckles' area.
  • Upper walls in the main hall now have collision.
  • The textures of the walls in Dilapidated Way were changed,the trash piles were made greener and the map was given a blue fog.
  • The water is no longer green.
  • Some of the walls on the SONIC Pinball table were changed.
  • Sonic is no longer pinball-colored in neither the SONIC or NiGHTS table.
  • The textures on the borders of the NiGHTS Pinball table were changed.

Ice Cap

  • The level was changed from Blue & Brown to White & Gray.
  • The player's lighting is brighter.
  • An invisible wall was added around the bridge in Act 2 to prevent Sonic being able to clip through the bridge easily. (It can still be done though despite this)
  • Act 2 has a slight gray fog.
  • It's possible to skip the snowboarding section in Act 3. (Also the timer doesn't start until you hit the wood)
  • Big's Act is now at day.
  • Tikal's hint is slightly higher in Big's Act.

Twinkle Park

  • Act 1 has a blue design instead of a red one.
  • The beginning and the end of Act 1 were given transparent ceilings.
  • The tunnels on the cart track glow in the Dreamcast version. In the GameCube version, only a certain number of parts in them glow.
  • Act 2 has a brighter design and was given more details. (I prefer this version over the dreamcast TBH)
  • The large pool area added an extra column.
  • Less fog in Act 2.
  • Different windows.

Speed Highway

  • The stage loses the blue nighttime coloration it had in the Dreamcast version.
  • The roads are gray instead of blue.
  • Removed 2 circles of rings in Act 2.
  • The howling wind keeps playing.
  • Plants were given a updated model.
  • Act 3 textures was drastically changed.

Red Mountain

  • Less colors in textures.
  • Act 1 lighting seems darker.
  • Act 2 has more fog and is less shiny.
  • The eyes on the lava platforms in Act 2 do not glow in the GameCube version.

Sky Deck

  • Many textures were changed from yellow to blue.
  • Due to the simplified lighting engine the effect where the stage gets darker when the ship rises is missing.
  • The clouds that pass through the stage are stationary in the GameCube version.
  • A slight gray fog was added.

Lost World

  • There's less foliage.
  • The grass is darker.
  • The entrance was changed from square to round.
  • Most textures are barely changed from the dreamcast version.
  • The walls of the rivulet are thicker in the GameCube version.
  • The fog color changed noticeably; from a somewhat-blinding white in the Dreamcast version to a more subdued dark gray.
  • The textures on the walls of various parts of the stage including the above image and the wall panel room in Act 2 were changed.
  • The Dreamcast version maps a ground texture to bottomless pits, while the GameCube version uses a fog texture.

Final Egg

  • An Egg keeper at the beginning was removed which was likely a mistake as it was restored in the PC version.
  • Act 1 & 3 yellow elements was made darker.
  • The out of bounds was removed to prevent the player from beating the stage in 5 seconds.
  • The ceiling in the large vertical area in Act 2 was made entirely black.
  • Strangely a invisible wall was removed at the beginning of Act 2.

Hot Shelter

  • The water in Act 1 is brighter and less green.
  • The stage is brighter.
  • The center of the drainage room was given a border texture.
  • Some red elements in Act 2 were changed to blue ones.

Sand Hill

  • Shadows are present along the walls of the stage in the GameCube version.
  • The stage is brighter.

Sky Chase Act 1 & Act 2

  • The Egg Carrier doesn't appear in Act 1 due to the lack of a Z layering.
  • The Egg Carrier has more of a shadow.
  • Act 2 is slightly brighter.
  • Sonic & Tails now use the DX models instead of their Sonic Jam models.

Twinkle Circuit

  • The stage now has a green theme.
  • The DLC courses weren't updated as they're unused due to the lack of internet.
  • The lighting was modified.

Hubs

Station Square

City Hall
  • The City Hall Building was given a redesign.
  • The other buildings were also given a redesign.
Station
  • There's more fog.
  • You can see further in the garage in the dreamcast version.
  • The reflections on the doors are differently arranged, but they depict the original Dreamcast colors, even on the GameCube version.
  • The road was changed from dark blue to more realistic gray asphalt. Similarly, the yellowish sidewalk was changed to a duller gray.
Casino Area
  • The walkway is less transparent and has less arch supports.
  • Unlike other areas the casino and sidewalk use their dreamcast textures.
  • The burger shop sign was changed.
  • The reflections on the hotel doors (back) are darker in the GameCube version.
  • A sign for "Ken's Play Room" was added next to the entrance to Casinopolis.
  • The train that transports characters between Station Square and the Mystic Ruins is blue in Director's Cut instead of red.
Sewer
  • The water is now green.
  • The large box texture was changed.
Hotel
  • The interior isn't dark at night.
  • The interior and exterior was retextured.
Twinkle Park Entrance
  • The area was given a more colorful appearance which is primarily blue.

Mystic Ruins

Main Area
  • The area has a much brighter appearance.
  • The waterfall was changed.
  • The folding palm trees lining Tails' runway are properly lit in the GameCube version.
Angel Island
  • The walls in this area are lined with trees in the original game, but were removed for the GameCube version.
  • The top of the walls surrounding the area were made more jagged.
Jungle
  • The paths can be seen through the canopy of the jungle.
  • The water color is different.
  • There's no fog.
Eggman's Base
  • The glass tubes are brighter.
  • The lower area is different.

Egg Carrier

  • There's a green tint.
Exterior
  • The Monorail station has a scrolling icon of the Monorail on its lights in the Dreamcast version. It was removed in the GameCube version.
  • The color of the Monorail station's light on the exterior was changed from green to blue.
  • Fog was added to the exterior area.
  • The water's different.
Captain's Room
  • For some reason a part of the chair was removed.
  • The room's brighter
Living Quarters
  • The Living Quarters have some minor texture differences - one of the textures on the wall in the entrance area is upside-down, the color of the checkerboard texture on the rockets in the left room was changed from red to blue, and one of the textures on the ceiling of the room on the right was changed.
  • The lighting is brighter.
Pool Area
  • The lights on the wall around the pool area are more rounded.
  • The textures on the walls in the pool area were changed slightly.
  • As you guessed the lighting is brighter.
Main Hall
  • Fixed a bug where the "Hint Boxes" are purple.
  • The glass is blue instead of green.
Prison
  • The lights were changed from green to blue.
Upgrade Rooms (Gamma)
  • Gamma's upgrade rooms have noticably different lighting.
Chao Garden Warp
  • The Chao Garden warp room was given a number of texture changes.

Chao Garden

Differences to All

  • The Black Market from Sonic Adventure 2: Battle has been added to the Station Square Chao Garden.
  • The game uses Sonic Adventure 2: Battle's advanced Chao raising system (it has on screen stats, petting, whistling). However, the Chao Doctor, Chao Kindergarten, and the Chao Karate minigame do not appear.
  • Chao allegiances can be changed between Hero, Neutral, and Dark. However, players have to use Chao fruits to do so. (Specific characters do not have an alignment, nor do the Chao Gardens.)
  • Flat colored, shiny, and jewel Chao can be purchased, as well as special fruit. Seeds to plant in the Gardens do not exist, however.
  • The Chao Transporter allows manual Chao naming, as well as Sonic Adventure 2's "Goodbye" feature.
  • Chao can be seamlessly transported between Sonic Adventure 2: Battle and Sonic Adventure: DX.
  • The Chao Stadium uses Sonic Adventure 2's music and GUI.
  • The Chao Adventure VMU minigame was removed and instead replaced with a similar GBA connection feature (see below).
  • You can also transfer one Chao from this game to Sonic Advance, Sonic Advance 2, and Sonic Pinball Party with the GCN-GBA Link Cable.
  • A downloadable Tiny Chao Garden GBA minigame is available. (via the Nintendo GameCube Game Boy Advance Cable)
  • The trees were updated.

Station Square

  • The oval shaped painting of the sky was replaced with an actual window.
  • The water area was changed. In the Dreamcast version, there are minor shallow pools with two quarter-temples hugging the corners of the walls. In the GameCube version, the shallow water is still there, but the quarter-temples have been replaced with a full temple in the middle, complete with a decorative fountain.
  • The second set of doors for the entrance and chao race were removed.
  • The doors are different.
  • The chao face for the chao race entrance was replaced with text.
  • The GameCube version added a sign to the "Chao Laboratory" website.

Mystic Ruins

  • A bridge and raised area were removed.
  • An invisible wall was added to stop the player from jumping over the fence and dying.
  • Lighting for evening and night was added.
  • The evening and night skybox was changed.
  • The water was lowered to try prevent Tails from drowning despite this it's still possible to drown.

Egg Carrier

  • The water was lowered this enough to prevent the player from drowning and making it possible to grab chao floating.
  • There's no tall mountain.
  • Removed a invisible wall making it possible to stand on the missile.
  • A clear perimeter of the garden was added. In the Dreamcast version, the perimeter was only an invisible wall.
  • Fixed a bug where chao sometimes don't spawn.

Bosses

Differences to All

  • All boss maps were updated to match the altered maps.

Chaos 2

  • Chaos 2 is darker.
  • The glass is opaque.

Chaos 4

  • Alot of textures were changed.
  • It's easier to see the bottom of the lake.
  • The pond is less green and more clear.
  • The pond doesn't change to a "purified" texture when Chaos 4 isn't swimming in it.

Chaos 6

  • Thicker fog.
  • Chaos 6 is more opaque.

Perfect Chaos

  • The entire map was heavily revamped with different textures and buildings.
  • Perfect Chaos is brighter.
  • Waterfalls were added.
  • A section of destroyed road at the starting point of the stage was removed
  • More fog.
  • The water looks dirtier
  • Roads are darker.

Egg Hornet

  • More fog.
  • The lighting is brighter.

Egg Walker

  • Fixed an inconstancy where the poster shows an unused one.
  • The Egg Walker is brighter.
  • The hotel doors were strangely removed.

Egg Viper

  • The color scheme for the platforms and walls were swapped.

ZERO/E-101mk.II

  • The lighting was changed - ZERO and E-101mk.II are notably shinier.
  • Fog was added.

Included Game Gear Games

Several Game Gear games are included as unlockables. This also marks the first time Sonic Drift and Tails' Skypatrol were released in the US and Europe.

Manuals

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Production credits

For a complete list of the game's production credits, please click the following link: Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut credits For a list of voice actors, see Sonic Adventure#Voice Actors.

Artwork

Wallpaper

Physical scans

GameCube Version

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PC Version

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External links

  • Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): GameCube, PC

References


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Sonic the Hedgehog games for the following systems
Nintendo GameCube
 2001  Sonic Adventure 2: Battle     2002  Sonic Mega Collection     2003  Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut | Sonic Heroes     2005  Sonic Gems Collection | Shadow the Hedgehog | Duo Pack: Sonic Heroes/Super Monkey Ball 2     2006  Sonic Riders    
Windows PC
Retail
 1996  Sonic the Hedgehog CD | Sonic the Hedgehog The Screen Saver | Sonic's Schoolhouse     1997  Sonic & Knuckles Collection | Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island     1998  Sonic R     2003  Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut     2004  Sonic Heroes     2006  Sonic Mega Collection Plus | Sonic Riders     2010  Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing     2011  Sonic Generations     2013  Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed     2022  Sonic Speed Simulator    
Sonic related game compilations for the PC
Sega Family Fun Pak (1996) | Sonic & Knuckles Collection (1997) | Sonic & Garfield Pack (1999) | Sega PC Puzzle Pack (1999) | Sega PC Smash Pack (1999) | Pack 2 Jogos (199x) | Sonic Speed Pack! (199x) | Sega Smash Pack 2 (2000) | Sonic Action Pack (2000) | Sonic Action 4 Pack (2001) | Sonic Collector's Edition (2001) | Twin Pack: Sega Smash Pack & Sega Smash Pack 2 (2002) | Twin Pack: Sonic 3D Blast & Sonic R (2002) | Twin Pack: Sonic CD and Sonic & Knuckles Collection (2002) | Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut (2003) | Sonic Mega Collection Plus (2004) | Sonic Double Pack (2008) | Sonic PC Collection (2009) | Coffret Sonic (200x) | Sonic Gold Edition (200x) | Sonic R/Sonic 3D (200x) | Sonic Hits Collection (2013) | Five Sonic Rings Bundle (2013) | Sonic Games Collection (2015)