A Sonic Adventure fan took inspiration from the Sonic games of the past and animated their version of what the title screen of Sonic Adventure could look like in a retro style. The fan posted their short animation on Reddit and received positive responses for their effort.
Sonic Adventure was released as a launch title for the Sega Dreamcast on December 23, 1998, in Japan. It arrived in North America several months later, on September 9, 1999, and received an enhanced port a few years later, Sonic Adventure DX: Director’s Cut, on the GameCube and Windows PCs in 2003. The game was ported once again to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in September 2010. The game was the first in a series of 3D Sonic games that has seen some ups and downs through the years. From the critically acclaimed sequel Sonic Adventure 2 to the recently released and well-received Sonic Frontiers, the Blue Blur continued to run faster than the speed of sound, despite a few bumps along the road.
On November 13, a Reddit user by the name of Night, also known as hoybhoyb on Twitter, posted an animated image of what they believed the title screen of Sonic Adventure would look like if it were released on a past Sega console instead of Sega’s final console. The post received over 40 upvotes within the first six hours of posting, and the comments have been positive so far. In their rendition, Night posted their handiwork as a GIF, and showed Sonic’s iconic pose from the Sonic Adventure cover art. In the animation, Sonic’s sprite moved along the bottom side of the series’ classic logo from the Sega Genesis era. The logo animation then moved toward the right side of the screen, with Night’s rendition of the Emerald Coast serving as the backdrop for it.
Despite Sega stating that no plans to remaster Sonic Adventure are currently going on, the fact remains that Sonic Adventure laid the foundation for future games. Sonic Adventure was a game of firsts for the greater Sonic series, with some lasting more than others. Sonic Adventure featured recorded voice acting for the first time in the series, introduced Sonic’s “modern” design that featured longer limbs and green eyes compared to his “classic” look, brought supporting cast members like Amy Rose and Big the Cat to the forefront, and granted series antagonist Dr. Ivo “Eggman” Robotnik his eponymous nickname.
However, even with a strong Dreamcast launch lineup that included Sonic Adventure, Sega’s final console did not last long on store shelves. Though they were the first out of the gate in the sixth generation of consoles, the Dreamcast faltered once the PlayStation 2 was released in late 2000. The Dreamcast was discontinued in 2001, and Sega left the console business for good. Though the Dreamcast failed, the console’s legacy endures through the Sonic Adventure games and their fans.
Sonic Adventure is available now on PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.