bit-tech Shopping: THQ Sonic Advance 3 (GBA)

Rating: 10

Time with product: 2

Strengths: Fast action, multiple characters with unique moves

Weaknesses: Still the same sonic

Summary: The GBA Sonic Advance titles have been some of the only good Sonic titles released since the Genesis days. All 3 of them are good and this one isn't much different. You can choose from 4 different characters and they all have unique moves that affect the environment in different ways, which is always a good addition to a game. The fast classic Sonic action that everybody loves from the Genesis days is still there, but some of the same faults are still there as well. The developers still love to stick spikes and drops where you'll have to end up memorizing to avoid. The difficulty is good enough that you don't have to worry about a game over though. All in all still a great sonic game and one of the best GBA games overall.

Rating: 8

Time with product: 1

Strengths: Graphics and music are on par with most Konami or Nintendo games

Weaknesses: Hasn't really changed much.

Summary: Do you like the old school 2D Sonic from back then? You do? Then this one won't dissapoint. If you've played the other two before it, it's pretty much the same with minor improvments. If you can find this cheap, then I definately recommend you to pick it up!

Rating: 8

Time with product: 2 Months

Strengths: Multiplayer Modes

Weaknesses: Nothing

Summary: Sonic Advance 3 is a 2D Side-Scroller like any other 2D Sonic game since Sonic The Hedgehog came out on Genesis with it's fast paced running though obstacles such as loops & twist and all sorts of things but also does add in some new things to help keep the fast pace action fun. When you first play Sonice Advance 3 you only start out with 2 characters and you can pick one character to play as and the other one will be controlled the the Computer or if you have a link cable it can be controlled by a second player. You can work together with the second player to do a tag up type move and with 5 characters total to play as (3 of them being unlockable) you can have a total of 20 different combinations of teams to play as. Along with the cooperative mode they also have a collect the chao mode where up to four players can go around levels hunting for chao to pick up in an effort to find the most to win, they also have a race mode where up to four players can race though levels in order to be the first one to finish. I would highly recommend Sonic Advance 3 to anyone looking for a fast paced Sonic 2D game as it is well put together and won't disappoint.

Rating: 10

Time with product: 1

Strengths: Graphics were outstanding. Gameplay is awesome as usual. Sonic games are always great.

Weaknesses: None

Summary: I loved this game. The graphics are among the best for the Game Boy Advance system. The tag team feature is pretty cool. It changes with the different combination of characters. You play as 1 of 4 characters and choose your helper. The gameplay is quick and fluid ( as all Sega Sonic games ). I give this 2 high thumbs up.

Rating: 8

Time with product: 1 Day

Strengths: Loved the game. Lots of action, changes and challenges.

Weaknesses: None that I could think of so far.

Summary: If you love Sonic the Hedgehog, you will love this GameBoy Advance game. The latest in these action packed games. Lots of changes, action and challenges. Many different combination moves. This one is sure to be one of my favorites. I still have so much more I have yet to explore.