Sonic Adventure 2 2001

Released: June 19, 2001
Anniversary: Turned 25 on June 19
Genres: Platform · Adventure
Platform: Dreamcast
Developer: Sonic Team USA
Publisher: Sega
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Is it still worth playing?

Two campaigns tell the same story from opposite sides in this 2001 Dreamcast platformer. In Hero, you play Sonic, Tails and Knuckles, who fight to save the world, and in Dark, Shadow, Doctor Eggman and Rouge, who fight to conquer it. Each campaign cycles through the levels of its three characters, and the stories run in parallel. Levels have themes like cities, jungles, desert pyramids and outer space, and some end in boss fights. Sonic's and Shadow's levels are fast and focused on platforming, Tails and Eggman shoot from a third person view, and Knuckles and Rouge hunt for treasure. Finishing both campaigns unlocks a final story with all six characters. Three styles of play in one game are still worth trying today.