Sonic Advance 3

Infobox VG
title = Sonic Advance 3


developer = Dimps
Sonic Team (supervising)
publisher = THQ
Sega
designer =
engine =
released = vgrelease|United States|USA|June 7, 2004
vgrelease|Japan|JPN|June 10, 2004
vgrelease|PAL Region|PAL|June 24, 2004
genre = Platformer
modes = Single player, Multiplayer
ratings = ESRB: E (Everyone)
PEGI: 3+
platforms = Game Boy Advance
media = 128-Megabit cartridge
requirements =
input =

nihongo|"Sonic Advance 3"|ソニックアドバンス3|Sonikku Adobansu Surī is a platform game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, developed by Dimps and published by THQ for the Game Boy Advance and the final installment of the Sonic Advance series. It was first released in North America on June 7, 2004, later in Japan on June 10, 2004 and then in Europe on June 24, 2004. The game uses elements from "Sonic Advance" and "Sonic Advance 2", as well as allowing the player to choose an additional partner, who augments the player's actions. The Chao Garden mode from the previous "Advance" games has been removed due to memory limitationsFact|date=April 2008, and the Chao Garden in this game serves to help the player view the Chaos Emeralds and chao they have collected.

toryline

Doctor Eggman tears the Earth apart using Chaos Control, and Sonic is separated from Knuckles, Amy, and Cream and is stranded with Tails. The two begin to search for their friends and the source of the trouble (which is the separation of the Chaos Emeralds). But like always, Eggman is making everything from doomsday devices to kooky contraptions and is trying to vanquish Sonic once and for all.Oddly, Sonic Unleashed features the world split in seven as a story element.

Alternate Ending: (without all chaos emeralds)After defeating the finalboss, Eggman and Germel are defeated and peace is finally restored to the world, Then the game ends with all the playable characters getting their photo taken by Omochao.(The end credits also leave a message to players to collect any remainding chaos emeralds)

True Ending: (with all 7 chaos emeralds)After defeating the finalboss, Germel uses the power of the emeralds the player collected and transforms into a large, orb-shaped robot, and becomes the extra finalboss. Using the power of the emeralds as well, Sonic becomes Super Sonic and, with the help of Eggman, Super sonic destroyes the improved Germel and brings him back to earth. Tails then repairs the robot and the game ends with the new Germel, playing with Cream the Rabbit.

Gameplay

The basic gameplay combines both the gentler platforming of the original "Sonic Advance", and the speed-orientated gameplay of "Sonic Advance 2", to provide an experience close to the original games.Fact|date=April 2008 This time however, "Sonic Advance 3" introduces a new game feature called "Tag Action". Tag Action is similar to "Sonic the Hedgehog 2": the player picks two characters and controls one while the other will just follow along controlled by the computer (or player two in multiplayer mode)Additionally, in a feature first seen in "Knuckles' Chaotix" the character can pick up the teammate by holding R, and then release them for to use special abilities. With the addition of Tag Action, the player teams up two playable characters. The different combinations lets the player use different abilities. Some teams have their own name:
*Unbreakable Bond: Sonic & Tails or Tails & Sonic
*Fighting Buddies: Sonic & Knuckles or Knuckles & Sonic
*Lovely Couple: Sonic & Amy or Amy & Sonic
*Team Jubilee: Amy & Cream or Cream & AmyAny other team will show OK.

Some abilities are exclusive to certain teams. For example, Sonic needs to be paired with Tails and Cream needs to be paired with Amy in order to execute some of the trickier maneuvers introduced in Sonic Advance 2.

Each team has a Type, and there are 3 types : Speed type, Power type, and flight type.

if Sonic in a team (leader or partner), then the team has a Speed type.

if Knuckles in a team (leader or partner) except Sonic & Knuckles or Knuckles & Sonic, then the team has a Power type. if 2 of these 3 charecters in a team : Tails, Cream, or Amy, then the team has a flight type.

Characters

Playable Characters

The game features a partner system, meaning the effects of one character will be affected by who he/she is partnered with. For example, if Sonic is paired with Amy, Sonic can attack with a hammer, but has a jump instead of a Spin Attack. In contrast, if Amy has Sonic as her partner, she is able to use the spin attack.
*Sonic the Hedgehog is playable from the start. Can perform a spin slash in mid-air. His Tag Action is to give the main character a speed boost, and you can Ball up by Pressing Down during the Tag Action.

*Miles "Tails" Prower is playable from the start. Can use his tails to fly for a short while. His Tag Action is to lift the character up.
*Knuckles the Echidna can be unlocked by completing Sunset Hill (Zone 2)Act 3 with Sonic as team leader. He can glide across distances and climb on walls. Characters he partners with have more powerful attacks. His Tag Action sees him throw the player, breaking some objects other characters normally can't. His other Tag Action is to glide with the main character.
*Amy Rose can be unlocked by completing Toy Kingdom (Zone 4),Act 3 with Sonic as team leader. Her abilities focus around her Piko Hammer. She can't spin without Sonic, and characters partnered with her won't be able to either. Her Tag Action has her whacking down her hammer, launching the player high into the air.
*Cream the Rabbit can be unlocked by completing Cyber Track (Zone 6),Act 3 with Sonic as team leader. She can launch a homing attack with her chao, Cheese. She also has flying abilities, although she tires quicker than Tails. Her Tag Action gives the player a personalized Chao that he/she can attack with for a short while. Creams other tag action is to lift the leader character up.

Enemies

*Dr. Eggman is not playable except in multiplayer mode for 2P in the "Nonaggression" stage. He found Emerl's parts and turned them into Gemerl

Gemerl

nihongo|Gemerl|ジーメル|Jiimeru|G-melcite web
last = SEGA
first =
title = Sonic City
publisher = SEGA Europe Ltd
date = 2007-12-10
url = http://www.sonic-city.com/en/games/486.html ] is a robot that appeared in the Game Boy Advance game "Sonic Advance 3". According to the official Japanese website of "Sonic Advance 3", Dr. Eggman created Gemerl from the remaining "data" of Emerl. Gemerl is Dr. Eggman's henchman for the most part of the game until he betrays him in the final battle and is later reprogrammed by Tails to be friends with Cream and her mom, in an allusion to "Sonic Battle".

Gemerl has the ability to "merge" with other machines, and as such co-pilots all of Eggman's boss vehicles. Unlike Emerl, Gemerl often uses his jetpack, either to fly or to tackle enemies. He can also teleport, fire barrages of missiles, and create a red energy shield around himself. By his fighting tactics, he is like Mecha Sonic.

Voice cast

This is the very last game to use the original "Sonic" voice actors before they were changed to the "Sonic X" cast. It also contains the last voice acting done by Deem Bristow before he passed away.

Reception

VG Reviews
1UP = B [cite web|url=http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3127736&did=1|title=Sonic Advance 3 Game Boy Advance Review Index, Sonic Advance 3 Reviews|publisher=1UP.com|date=2004-05-27|accessdate=2008-04-12]
GI = 6.75 of 10
GSpot = 8.4 of 10 [cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/gba/action/sonicadvance3/review.html|title=Sonic Advance 3 for Game Boy Advance Review - Game Boy Advance Sonic Advance 3 Review|publisher=Gamespot.com|date=2004-06-23|accessdate=2008-04-12]
GSpy = 3 of 5 [cite web|url=http://gba.gamespy.com/gameboy-advance/sonic-advance-3/523159p1.html|title=GameSpy: Sonic Advance 3 Review|publisher=Gamespy.com|date=2004-06-14|accessdate=2008-04-12]
IGN = 9 of 10 [cite web|url=http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/519/519497p1.html|title=IGN: Sonic Advance 3 Review|publisher=IGN.com|date=2004-05-27|accessdate=2008-04-12]
GamePro = 3.5 of 5
NP = 3.9 of 5
Play = B+
XPlay = 4 of 5 [cite web|url=http://www.g4tv.com/xplay/reviews/640/Sonic_Advance_3.html|title=G4 - X-Play - Reviews|publisher=X-Play|accessdate=2008-04-12] |
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MC = 79 of 100 [cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/gba/sonicadvance3?q=sonic%20advance%203|title=Sonic Advance 3 (gba: 2004): Reviews|publisher=Metacritic|accessdate=2008-04-12]
GR = 80%cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/htmlpages4/918892.asp|title=Sonic Advance 3 Reviews|publisher=Game Rankings|accessdate=2008-04-12]
MG = 77 of 100 [cite web|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/gameboy-advance/sonic-advance-3|title=Sonic Advance 3 for Game Boy Advance - MobyGames|publisher=MobyGames|accessdate=2008-04-12] "Sonic Advance 3" received positive feedback from most outlets, including a 9.0 from IGN, 9/10 from GameZone [cite web|url=http://gameboy.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r23199.htm|title=Sonic Advance 3 Review - Game Boy Advance|publisher=GameZone|date=2004-06-13|accessdate=2008-04-12] and 8/10 from Gaming Target. [cite web|url=http://www.gamingtarget.com/article.php?artid=3614&gameid=369|title=Sonic Advance 3 GBA Review @ Gaming Target|publisher=Gaming Target|date=2004-08-11|accessdate=2008-04-12]

"Sonic Advance 3" has sold over 1.5 million copies since its release. [cite web|url=http://investor.thq.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=96376&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=579364&highlight=|title=THQ Investor Relations News Release|publisher=THQ|accessdate=2008-04-12]

References

External links

* [http://sonic.sega.jp/advance3/ Official Site] jp icon
* [http://register.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=6e0e380a-7b72-415b-a548-81379a78deb1 "Sonic Advance 3"] at Nintendo.com
*moby game|id=/sonic-advance-3|name="Sonic Advance 3"
* [http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/gbadvance/file/918892/32007 Sonic Advance 3 Faq] at Gamefaqs.com