IGNDC has a new report out on Sonic Adventure 2:
And for the good boys and girls, we have new details on what could end up being the best Dreamcast game yet, Sonic Adventure 2.
In Sonic 1, it was Sonic versus Robotnick.
In Sonic 2, it was Sonic versus Mecha Sonic.
In Sonic 3, it was Sonic versus Knuckles.
And now, in Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Team has decided to go way crazy with the rivalry thing. It seems that everyone will have a rival in this game. Sonic has a rival in Shadow, a new character. Knuckles has a rival in Rouge, also a new character. And, according to Japanese Dreamcast website Dreamcast Station, Tails will find his rival in Robotnik. This could be first “unofficial” confirmation that Tails will actually be playable in the game, although we ain’t sayin’ nothin’ for sure.
The game’s story will focus on what’s called the Hero Side versus the Dark Side, apparently emphasizing these rivalries. Even the Chao characters can have Hero/Dark attributes. The story will come in two forms, and what we’ve read makes us believe that one storyline will have you play as the good guys (Sonic, Knuckles and Tails) and the other storyline will have you play as their rivals (Robotnik, Shadow and Rouge). This later part is conjecture on our part based off what we’ve read though, so don’t be surprised if the final product is different.
Depending on the character you play as, the game will take on one of three different forms. For Sonic (and possibly Shadow), the game will be best described as a 3D Action title. For Knuckles (and possibly Rouge), the game will be best described as a Rare game – err, I mean – a Treasure Hunting title. For Tails and Robotnik, the game will be best described as an Action Shooter.
Included somewhere in these various game genres is a two player mode. Split screen? Online? Or is Sonic Team approaching the two player mode messy like they did with Sonic 2? We expect to find out soon.
Source: IGNDC