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File Date Source Title and comments
Logo-pdf.svg 2000-01-19 Computer & Video Games (UK), "February 2000" "What Next For... Sonic"
Short article confirming that Sonic Adventure 2 is in development.
Logo-pdf.svg 2000-05-19 Dreamcast Magazine (JP), "2000-19 (2000-06-02)" E3
2000-xx-xx Strana Igr (RU), "Iyun 2000 2/2"
Logo-pdf.svg 2000-06-06 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "July 2000" "Finally, Sonic Adventure 2"
Logo-pdf.svg 2000-06-08 Dreamcast Monthly (UK), "July 2000" News
Logo-pdf.svg 2000-06-08 Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK), "July 2000" E3
Logo-pdf.svg 2000-06-09 DC-UK (UK), "July 2000" E3
Logo-pdf.svg 2000-06-14 Computer & Video Games (UK), "July 2000" "Access All Games: Sonic Adventure 2"
Single-page article about the game, with screenshots from City Escape.
Logo-pdf.svg 2000-08-01 Official Dreamcast Magazine (US), "September/October 2000" "Coming Soon: Sonic Adventure 2"
2000-xx-xx 576 Konzol (HU), "Október 2000"
Logo-pdf.svg 2000-10-26 Dreamcast Monthly (UK), "December 2000" News
Logo-pdf.svg 2000-11-02 Dreamcast Magazine (UK), "No. 15" News
Logo-pdf.svg 2000-11-02 Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK), "December 2000" News
2000-xx-xx Strana Igr (RU), "Dekabr 2000 1/2"
Logo-pdf.svg 2000-12-08 Dreamcast Magazine (JP), "2000-41 (2000-12-22,29)"
Logo-pdf.svg 2000-12-21 Dreamcast Monthly (UK), "January 2001" News
Logo-pdf.svg 2000-12-26 Official Dreamcast Magazine (US), "February 2001" "Coming Soon: Sonic Adventure 2"
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-12-22 Famitsu DC (JP), "2001-01-05, 19"
2001-xx-xx Strana Igr (RU), "Yanvar 2001 1/2"
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-01-25 Dreamcast Magazine (UK), "No. 18"
2001-0x-xx PSX Extreme (PL), "02/2001" "PlayStation 2 vs Dreamcast"
Platform Games
2001-xx-xx Neo Plus (PL), "Luty 2001"
Cover article
Logo-pdf.svg 		2001-02-06 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "March 2001" "Sonic the Hedgehog Turns 10"
A five page feature covering the history of Sonic the Hedgehog and also a preview of Sonic Adventure 2.
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-02-15 Computer & Video Games (UK), "March 2001" "Access All Games: Sonic Adventure 2"
One-page preview of the game. The article mentions a demo disc bundled with copies of Phantasy Star Online.
2001-xx-xx 576 Konzol (HU), "Március 2001"
2001-0x-xx PSX Extreme (PL), "04/2001"
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-04-13 Dreamcast Magazine (JP), "2001-12 (2001-04-27,05-04)"
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-04-27 Dreamcast Magazine (JP), "2001-13 (2001-05-11,18)"
2001-05-01 Velikiy Drakon (RU), ""
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-05-24 Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK), "June 2001" The UK's Official Dreamcast Magazine mentions Sonic Adventure 2's release on Sonic's 10th birthday, along with a special tie-in Swatch watch.
2001-xx-xx Strana Igr (RU), "May 2001 2/2"
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-05-11 Dorimaga (JP), "2001-01 (2001-05-25)"
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-05-24 Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK), "June 2001"
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-05-25 Dorimaga (JP), "2001-02 (2001-06-08)"
2001-xx-xx Žaidimų Šalis (LT), "xxxx xxxx"
2001-xx-xx Neo Plus (PL), "Czerwiec 2001"
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-06-08 Dorimaga (JP), "2001-03 (2001-06-22)"
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-06-14 Dreamcast Magazine (UK), "No. 23"
Cover article
Logo-pdf.svg 		2001-06-21 Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK), "July 2001" "Review: Sonic Adventure 2"
A ten-page review of the game. The eighth page of the review also features a contest for limited edition Sonic collectibles.
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 8/10
80
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-06-25 Bonus (YU), "5/2001"
2001-xx-xx Strana Igr (RU), "Iyun 2001 2/2"
2001-04-27 Famitsu DC (JP), "June 2001"
Cover article
Logo-pdf.svg 		2001-0x-xx GamePro (US), "July 2001"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U
Graphics: 4.5 Sound: 5.0 Gameplay: 4.5 FunFactor: 5.0
95
[Info]
2001-0x-xx PSX Extreme (PL), "07/2001"
Cover article
Logo-pdf.svg 		2001-xx-xx Revista Oficial Dreamcast (ES), "Julio 2001"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 9/10
90
[Info]
2001-xx-xx 576 Konzol (HU), "Július-Augusztus 2001"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
9/10
90
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-0x-xx Consoles + (FR), "Juillet/Août 2001" "test"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 92% Mega Hit
92
[Info]
Cover article
Logo-pdf.svg 		2001-0x-xx Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel (FR), "Juillet/Août 2001"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
9/10
90
[Info]
2001-xx-xx Neo Plus (PL), "Lipiec-Sierpień 2001"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
9/10

  • graphics-9
  • sound-8
  • gameplay-9
90
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-xx-xx Playmag (FR), "Juillet/Août 2001"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
15/20
75
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-07-04 MAN!AC (DE), "08/2001"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 89% It's a Man!ac
89
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-07-12 Dreamcast Magazine (UK), "No. 24" An eight page review in issue 24 of Dreamcast Magazine. The game receives scores of 95%, 81%, 94% & 90% in subcategories, with a final score of 93%.
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 93%
93
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-07-13 Edge (UK), "August 2001"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 7/10
70
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-07-25 Hyper (AU), "September 2001"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 87%
87
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-07-25 Bonus (YU), "6/2001"
AlaabAlcomputtar SA 40 Sonic Adventure 2.jpg 2001-xx-xx Alaab Alcomputtar (SA), "" "Preview Sonic Adventure 2"
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-0x-xx 100% Consoles (FR), "Août 2001"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 96%
96
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-xx-xx Gamers' Republic (US), "August 2001"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Half.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
70
[Info]
2001-0x-xx PSX Extreme (PL), "08/2001"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 8
80
[Info]
2001-xx-xx Strana Igr (RU), "Avgust 2001 1/2"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
8/10   9/10   8/10   8/10
83
[Info]
Cover article
Logo-pdf.svg 		2001-xx-xx SuperGamePower (BR), "Agosto 2001" "Detonado: Sonic Adventure 2"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
10/10
100
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-08-07 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "September 2001"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 8.0/10   7.0/10   7.5/10
75
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-08-21 Next Generation (US), "September 2001" "Finals"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
50
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-xx-xx Neo Plus (PL), "Wrzesień 2001"
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-xx-xx Neo Plus (PL), "Wrzesień 2001" "n+help"
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-0x-xx Power Unlimited (NL), "Jaargang 09, Nummer 9, September 2001"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
88%
88
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-09-xx Computer & Video Games (UK), "October 2001" "Bug Stomper: Sonic Adventure 2"
Short article describing how to see outside the confines of the level in Hidden Base.
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-09-xx Computer & Video Games (UK), "October 2001" "The Doghouse: Sonic Adventure 2"
Half-page article about Chao breeding.
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-10-25 Computer & Video Games (UK), "November 2001" "100 Best Games Ever: Sonic Adventure 2"
Short paragraph placing the game as the 47th best ever.
Logo-pdf.svg 2001-10-25 Computer & Video Games (UK), "November 2001" "Freeplay: Sonic Adventure 2"
Two reader-written reviews by Daniel Bishop and Mark Brown, giving the game 9/10 and 7/10.
2001-xx-xx Play (PL), "Październik 2001"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
9.1/10
91
[Info]
2002-01-31 Virtual'nyye radosti (BY), "" Article
2002-0x-xx PSX Extreme (PL), "03/2002" "The best games of 2001"
2002-xx-xx Play (PL), "Marzec 2002" Tips
Logo-pdf.svg 2002-09-27 Dorimaga (JP), "2002-18 (2002-10-11)" "Dorimaga Dokusha Race For Dreamcast"
Final results of the reader reviews that followed from Dreamcast Magazine (Japan).

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-J 9.1313/10
91
[Info]
2002-xx-xx Click!Konsole (PL), "Sierpień 2002"
2001-06-15 Famitsu (JP), "2001-06-29"
Reprints/translations:
  • Famitsu (JP) #2002-04-05 Special: "Weekly Famitsu Cross Review 2001 Perfect Guide" (2002-04-05)[1]
 		"Cross Review"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-J 9/10   8/10   7/10   9/10
83
[Info]
2002-xx-xx Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast (RU), "Izdaniye chetvertoye, dopolnennoye"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
9.4/10
94
[Info]

References

  1. ↑ Famitsu, "Weekly Famitsu Cross Review 2001 Perfect Guide" (JP; 2002-04-05), page 100


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Books: Sonic Adventure 2: Prima's Official Strategy Guide (2001) | Sonic Adventure 2 Hero/Dark Manual (2001) | Sonic Adventure 2 Perfect Guide (2001)
Music: Cuts Unleashed SA2 Vocal Collection (2001) | Multi-dimensional Sonic Adventure 2 Original Sound Track (2001) | Sonic Adventure 2 Official Soundtrack (2002) | Sonic Adventure 2 Original Soundtrack 20th Anniversary Edition (2011) | Sonic The Hedgehog "Passion & Pride" Anthems with Attitude from the Sonic Adventure Era (2014) | Sonic Adventure 2 Official Soundtrack Vinyl Edition (2018)

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