The two campaigns' stories occur in parallel completing both campaigns unlocks a Last Story with all six characters, culminating in a final boss fight.

Levels have a variety of themes (such as cities, jungles, desert pyramids and outer space), with some followed by boss fights. Each campaign cycles through levels of its three characters, telling different sides of the story. In the Hero campaign, players control Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles, who fight to save the world in the Dark campaign, players control Shadow the Hedgehog, Doctor Eggman and Rouge the Bat, fighting to conquer it. Sonic Adventure 2 is a 3D platform game divided into two campaigns: Hero and Dark. Sonic rides a flap from the helicopter and performs tricks in City Escape, the first level of the Hero story in Sonic Adventure 2 Sonic Adventure 2 was also released as a downloadable game for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Windows in 2012. Together, the Dreamcast and GameCube sold more than 2 million copies worldwide.

An enhanced port for the GameCube, Sonic Adventure 2: Battle, was released in late 2001 in Japan and early 2002 in North America and Europe it features improved textures and multiplayer options. Sonic Adventure 2 received generally positive reviews for its gameplay variety, visuals, and audio, though some criticized its camera, voice acting, and plot. It was released in North America on June 19, 2001, and in Japan and Europe on June 23, 2001. Sega announced Sonic Adventure 2 in October 1999 and exhibited it at E3 2000. Its locations were influenced by American locations such as San Francisco and Yosemite National Park. The development team also expanded upon the presence of the Chao creatures and other player characters. The game was produced in commemoration of the Sonic series' tenth anniversary and was designed to be faster-paced and more action-oriented than the original. The stories are divided into three gameplay styles: fast-paced platforming for Sonic and Shadow, multi-directional shooting for Tails and Eggman, and action-exploration for Knuckles and Rouge.ĭevelopment began soon after the American release of Sonic Adventure in 1999 and lasted 18 months. It features two good-vs-evil stories: Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails and Knuckles the Echidna attempt to save the world, while Shadow the Hedgehog, Doctor Eggman and Rouge the Bat attempt to conquer it. It was the final Sonic the Hedgehog game for the Dreamcast after Sega left the home console market. Sonic Adventure 2 is a 2001 platform game developed by Sonic Team USA and published by Sega.

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