• Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Mar 9, 2003
User Score
8.2 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 18
  2. Negative: 2 out of 18

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  1. GaryR.
    Apr 24, 2003
    10
    Great game. Better than the first Sonic Advance game. 2D Sonic rules!
  2. BenV.
    May 21, 2003
    10
    It's really good but i dont know how to defeat de real boss.
  3. Chrisl
    Jan 6, 2004
    10
    It is an excellent game but i cant find enough special rings theirfor ich cant get the crazy emeralds.
  4. Darb
    May 25, 2003
    9
    Sa2 is a good game that will keep you busy for awile with its chaos emerald collecting which is used to unlock features in the game. the game is faster than sa1. the bosses do get annoying, but over all, it is a great game that goes good with your collection. i gave it a 9 because it is one of the best game so far on the gba, but nothing much new, but that can be a good thing for change can sometimes be a bad thiing. the multiplayer is a must play as well. i very recommend this game. Expand
  5. ChrisF.
    Jul 8, 2004
    9
    Very good game great characters and great animation.
  6. TomS.
    Jul 29, 2003
    9
    Wicked fun but no chao until you complete it.
  7. May 5, 2011
    9
    The fastest Sonic Advance of the trio. Pros: Excellent graphics and control; new moves; witty level design; variety of characters to play. Cons: Additional features such as mini-games would've been fun; bad boss battles; secondary multi-player mode.
  8. May 20, 2011
    9
    The fastest of the Sonic Advance trio, and arguably the best. Pros: Excellent graphics, control, and sound; witty level design; lots of new moves and characters to play. Cons: Bad boss battles; secondary multiplayer.
Metascore

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 23
  2. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. It takes a tried, tested, and thoroughly flogged old genre and injects some more speed and ingenuity into it, and there's a heck of lot of replay value here, even if the game's levels can probably be beaten in a few hours.
  2. Slight negativity aside, Sonic Advance 2 represents Sonic at its best - fast, slick, looking great and offering yet more of those bonus features (now unlockable, however). Whilst technically there have been better Sonic games, none have managed to quite capture the frantic essence of speed and style like this does.
  3. People looking for a good side-scrolling game will enjoy it and Sonic fans everywhere will be delighted at another chance to return to the old-school roots that made Sonic so great back in the day.