Sonic Adventure 2

This game is fun to play and the story is peak

good

I didn't play the original so I can't really comment on weather or not this is a good port. I'm also new to Sonic games and thought this was a good start since I didn't get to finish Frontiers yet. So on to the review... This game has some great moments and fun levels, but it also has some really boring and dreadful parts as well. As of now, I've played through the hero and dark campaigns. Took me a while to get used to the controls but it's quite fun once you get the hang of it. I've had this game crash at least twice, almost ruining my progress on a cursed knuckles level that I thankfully didn't have to re-do because I had just finished. There have also been some minor glitches and bugs here and there, but some kinda helped so it's not too bad. As frustrating as this game can be, (or I could just be really bad ngl it's probably just that.) I can see why so many people love it. I really like it too, it's like a time capsule that captures the vibe of the popculture/media of the time it was released. As charming as it is, games have come a long way since this has been released. What I'm trying to say is this game has aged gracefully in some parts more than others, unlike the voice acting. I've heard fandubs that have better mixing, delivery, and overall direction. If any. It's not a deal breaker for me though. I actually kind of like it, questionable voice acting mixed with what is now considered low quality character models can make for some very silly looking cutscenes. Sonic and Shadow levels are fun, those last ones were real challenging. Radical highway lives up to the hype. The boss fights are simple. Music is great. Amazing. Might have gotten this game because of the soundtrack more than anything else. I completely ignored the Chao, but they look cute so it's a nice side quest for those who are interested. Overall I give this game a 7/10 still stuck on that final stage. So I'll update this review once I Live and Learn. If my opinion changes.