Its locations were influenced by American locations such as San Francisco and Yosemite National Park. The development team also expanded upon the presence of the Chao creatures and other player characters. The game was produced in commemoration of the Sonic series' tenth anniversary and was designed to be faster-paced and more action-oriented than the original. The stories are divided into three gameplay styles: fast-paced platforming for Sonic and Shadow, multi-directional shooting for Tails and Eggman, and action-exploration for Knuckles and Rouge.ĭevelopment began soon after the American release of Sonic Adventure in 1999 and lasted 18 months.
It features two good-vs-evil stories: Sonic the Hedgehog, Tails and Knuckles the Echidna attempt to save the world, while Shadow the Hedgehog, Doctor Eggman and Rouge the Bat attempt to conquer it. It was the final Sonic the Hedgehog game for the Dreamcast after Sega left the home console market. Sonic Adventure 2 is a 2001 platform game developed by Sonic Team USA and published by Sega.
