Sonic Advance 3

 Game Boy Advance
  • Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: Jun 7, 2004
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  • Summary: Sonic is back, and this time, he needs the help of all of his friends to defeat the evil Dr. Eggman. In Sonic Advance 3, Sonic and Tails must reunite with their friends Cream, Knuckles, and Amy. Team up with any of the five characters to gain special attack moves: Sonic increases your speed,Sonic is back, and this time, he needs the help of all of his friends to defeat the evil Dr. Eggman. In Sonic Advance 3, Sonic and Tails must reunite with their friends Cream, Knuckles, and Amy. Team up with any of the five characters to gain special attack moves: Sonic increases your speed, Tails increases your jump power, Knuckles increases your attack power, Amy offers the Piko Piko hammer attack, and Cream lets you perform a homing attack. With a Game Boy Advance link, you and three of your friends can battle it out in multiplayer modes.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 30
  3. Negative: 0 out of 30
  1. Nintendojo
    92
    The value of this cartridge will keep you playing and playing until your fingers rub raw.
  2. GameZone
    90
    While the game still maintains the same traditional platformer level design and old-school Sonic action, the game is designed around teamwork this time around and this is handled superbly throughout the game.
  3. Games Radar
    85
    Faster than ever, with loads of replay value - let down slightly by some extremely dodgy level design. One for speed-addicts. [GamesMaster]
  4. Cheat Code Central
    80
    Sonic Advance 3 doesn't make any significant changes to the traditional Sonic gameplay but what it does it does bigger and better than any previous handheld Sonic game before it.
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  5. GameSpy
    75
    The core mechanics and level designs are all excellent enough that the extra characters won't detract from the game should you decide to ignore them. In the end, this is the best and most realized of the Sonic Advance games.
  6. Gamestyle
    70
    Everything else is just as you'd expect from the blue blur's 2D exploits; dynamic momentum and solid-but-clunky feedback making for a satisfying game regardless.
  7. Eurogamer
    60
    Sonic is a bit like the band you used to love when you were a nipper but just refuse to change their sound: they keep a loyal crowd and play all the hits on demand for nostalgia's sake, but the new tunes sound like the old ones. Only the real obsessives need worry about this one.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 26
  3. Negative: 3 out of 26
  1. LesleyE.
    May 26, 2004
    10
    I think the new sonic 3 advance is a very good game and i got it came out in the uk, off e-bay
  2. CamillaD.
    Jan 23, 2005
    10
    This game is BBBBBAAAAADDD! And i mean it in a good way. I only just got this game for Christmas and so far i have got 2 chaos emeralds! This This game is BBBBBAAAAADDD! And i mean it in a good way. I only just got this game for Christmas and so far i have got 2 chaos emeralds! This one is much better than SA2 because its easier to get the emeralds. Plus there is a great display of teamwork and excellent combinations. SEGA have really outdoing themselves making these awesome games like Sonic Heroes andof course Sonic Advance 3!… Expand
  4. Mutty99
    May 25, 2021
    10
    Best title from the Sonic Advance series. The teamwork mechanic is innovative, and allows to think through to find speedrunning strategies. IBest title from the Sonic Advance series. The teamwork mechanic is innovative, and allows to think through to find speedrunning strategies. I like the special stage system, even if clunky at times; a bit of practice should suffice, hard but not undoable.
    The best part of the game is that now all the characters share the same stage line; say goodbye to completing the entire game one time x each playable character!
    Worth playing absolutely, one of the best GBA games I ever played.    … Expand
  5. FeelStar
    Nov 25, 2022
    8
    Sonic Advance 3 is a great title and the best of the Advance trilogy. While it suffers at points with it's slightly worse controls and iffySonic Advance 3 is a great title and the best of the Advance trilogy. While it suffers at points with it's slightly worse controls and iffy level design near the start. But the game picks itself up immediately with some amazing tag team gameplay and banger soundtrack with gorgeous graphics and enjoyable 2d sonic level design. Some may look at this title and hate it, but with enough persevering, you'll see how this title is actually a great time.… Expand
  6. GameDudeGuy
    Feb 4, 2021
    7
    not a bad game but it sure is a mess so many death pits ad diffuclt bosses altough i think Sonic Advance 2 and 1 is better this one is a meh
  7. Dylan707
    Nov 24, 2015
    7
    I love that this game has more to offer to you than any of the other games. I disliked the idea of a forced partner system, and wish that itI love that this game has more to offer to you than any of the other games. I disliked the idea of a forced partner system, and wish that it could be both, so you don't get screwed over by the other partner. Also, the chaos emerald system is bad. Not as bad as Sonic Advance 2, but still bad.… Expand
  8. DistH
    Feb 28, 2021
    2
    this game is every bad thing a bout Sonic Advance 1 Bottom less Pits, Bad level Design and Bad Music. Like listen to route 99 it's horrible.this game is every bad thing a bout Sonic Advance 1 Bottom less Pits, Bad level Design and Bad Music. Like listen to route 99 it's horrible. than they took Knuckles Chaotix team tag and made it Soo bad. and the Story is Not Good. how can a Badnik be the Final boss the story is Soo stupid. this is the worst Game of the trilogy. they added a 2d hub World which is trash! there is a Chao garden but it is not FUN. bad Game Don't play it… Expand

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#14 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2004
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#7 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2004
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#10 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2004