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==Production credits==
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==Magazine articles==
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==Technical information==
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===ROM dump status===
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: ''For the Android version, see ''[[Sonic Advance (Android)]]''.''
 
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Latest revision as of 15:48, 5 September 2024

For the N-Gage version, see Sonic N. For the Sega-published Android version, see Sonic Advance (Android). For other mobile versions by Gameloft, see Sonic Advance (Gameloft).

n/a

  • US/EU/AU
  • JP

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Sonic Advance
System(s): Game Boy Advance
Publisher: Sega (Japan, Europe), THQ (US)
Developer:
Supporting companies:
Distributor: Infogrames (Europe)
Peripherals supported: Game Link Cable
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1-4
Official in-game languages:
  • 日本語
  • English
  • Français
  • Deutsch
  • Español
  • Release Date RRP Code
    Game Boy Advance
    JP
    ¥5,800 (6,090)5,800 (6,090)[12] AGB-P-ASOJ
    AGB-ASOJ-JPN
    Game Boy Advance
    JP
    (Okaidoku-ban)
    ¥3,800 (3,990)3,800 (3,990)[12] AGB-P-ASOJ
    AGB-ASOJ-JPN-1
    CERO: Free
    Game Boy Advance
    US
    $39.9939.99[2] AGB-P-ASOE
    AGB-ASOE-USA
    ESRB: Everyone
    Game Boy Advance
    DE
    AGB-P-ASOP
    AGB-ASOP-NOE
    USK: 0
    Game Boy Advance
    ES
    AGB-P-ASOP
    AGB-ASOP-EUR
    aDeSe: Todos los Publicos
    Game Boy Advance
    FR
    AGB-P-ASOP
    AGB-ASOP-FRA
    SELL: Tous Publics
    Game Boy Advance
    NL
    AGB-P-ASOP
    AGB-ASOP-HOL
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Game Boy Advance
    IT
    AGB-P-ASOP
    AGB-ASOP-ITA
    Game Boy Advance
    UK
    £34.9934.99[6] AGB-P-ASOP
    AGB-ASOP-UKV
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Game Boy Advance
    AU
    OFLC: G
    Game Boy Advance
    AU
    (Limited Edition)
    OFLC: G
    Game Boy Advance
    BR
    DJCTQ: Livre
    Wii U Virtual Console
    JP
    ¥650 (702)650 (702)[13] WUP-N-PB8J
    CERO: A
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    Production credits

    Main article: Sonic Advance/Production credits.

    Magazine articles

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    100% Consoles (FR) NTSC-J
    90
    [14]
    Advance (DE) PAL
    84
    [15]
    Advance (UK) PAL
    91
    [16]
    Consoles + (FR) NTSC-J
    95
    [17]
    Cube (UK) PAL
    91
    [18]
    Cubezone (FR) PAL
    85
    [19]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
    77
    [20]
    Game Play 128 (FR) PAL
    93
    [21]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    85
    [2]
    GameBoy Magazyn (PL)
    80
    [22]
    GBX (UK)
    93
    [6]
    Hyper (AU) PAL
    90
    [23]
    MAN!AC (DE) PAL
    70
    [24]
    NGC Magazine (UK)
    75
    [25]
    Nintendo Official Magazine (UK) PAL
    90
    [26]
    Nintendo Power (US) NTSC-U
    84
    [27]
    N-Zone (DE) NTSC-J
    85
    [28]
    N-Zone (DE) PAL
    85
    [29]
    The Official Nintendo Magazine (UK) PAL
    90
    [30]
    PSX Extreme (PL)
    93
    [31]
    Power Unlimited (NL)
    78
    [32]
    Total Advance (UK) PAL
    96
    [33]
    Virtual'nyye radosti (BY)
    80
    [34]
    Game Boy Advance
    86
    Based on
    23 reviews

    Sonic Advance

    Main article: Sonic Advance/Magazine articles.

    Technical information

    ROM dump status

    System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
    Game Boy Advance
     ?
    CRC32 63f70fd8
    MD5 49ecc8ef1988e7ae81fbda1b4cf71eed
    SHA-1 d842afa7dd1e84de08addb94a51506f1bcafd551
    8MB 2001-10-31[35] Cartridge (US)
    Game Boy Advance
    CRC32 6232839b
    MD5 93a2f28339858e955e4f17060e038bcd
    SHA-1 eb00f101af23d728075ac2117e27ecd8a4b4c3e9
    8MB 2001-11-21[35] Cartridge (EU)
    Game Boy Advance
     ?
    CRC32 5f512223
    MD5 b62f11b1d014d5c5c2dd703676cb443d
    SHA-1 8dab4c2d38bd13ed88f98a9210cd0cb4ff11520c
    8MB 2001-10-31[35] Cartridge (JP) v1.0
    Game Boy Advance
    CRC32 85957a24
    MD5 9e02f1c9f26f40905d43188b2bd2d98e
    SHA-1 f43faca5d8df354a63471aebfea3be125e797e51
    8MB 2001-12-20[35] Cartridge (JP) v1.1
    Game Boy Advance
     ?
    CRC32 431e55ac
    MD5 d2bc5687ac40a62f74daf3fb219644e5
    SHA-1 08ae7e109f5029a97c6421e8b5aa7c0338a222e5
    8MB Wii U Virtual Console (JP) v1.1
    Game Boy Advance
     ?
    CRC32 a80de3b2
    MD5 fca4c485f41412a4ddc05fbe105c3219
    SHA-1 aae6516f72309920acd9fafd03a9d09e35cf755f
    8MB 2001-10-31 Cartridge (US) Prototype Page

    References

    1. http://www.nintendo.com/games/gamepage/gamepage_main.jsp?gameId=786 (Wayback Machine: 2003-08-14 01:05)
    2. 2.0 2.1 GamePro, "March 2002" (US; 2002-0x-xx), page 70
    3. https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Game-Boy-Advance/Sonic-Advance-267277.html (archive.today)
    4. http://www.amazon.co.uk:80/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005NJJR (Wayback Machine: 2004-06-12 13:07)
    5. http://www.chipsworld.co.uk/detProd.asp?ProductCode=5695 (Wayback Machine: 2002-05-10 12:36)
    6. 6.0 6.1 GBX, "March 2002" (UK; 2002-02-06), page 30
    7. https://www.nintendo.fr/Jeux/Game-Boy-Advance/Sonic-Advance-267277.html (archive.today)
    8. https://www.nintendo.es/Juegos/Game-Boy-Advance/Sonic-Advance-267277.html (archive.today)
    9. https://www.nintendo.de/Spiele/Game-Boy-Advance/Sonic-Advance-267277.html (archive.today)
    10. https://www.nintendo.nl/Games/Game-Boy-Advance/Sonic-Advance-267277.html (archive.today)
    11. https://www.nintendo.it/Giochi/Game-Boy-Advance/Sonic-Advance-267277.html (archive.today)
    12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 http://sega.jp/gba/sonic/ (Wayback Machine: 2004-06-23 13:49)
    13. 13.0 13.1 https://www.nintendo.co.jp/titles/20010000012187 (Wayback Machine: 2017-11-26 02:40)
    14. 100% Consoles, "Février 2002" (FR; 200x-xx-xx), page 80
    15. Advance, "2/2002" (DE; 2002-xx-xx), page 22
    16. Advance, "Spring 2002" (UK; 2002-xx-xx), page 46
    17. Consoles +, "Février 2002" (FR; 2002-0x-xx), page 86
    18. Cube, "Issue Four" (UK; 2002-03-14), page 113
    19. Cubezone, "Juin 2002" (FR; 2002-xx-xx), page 102
    20. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "March 2002" (US; 2002-02-06), page 146
    21. Game Play 128, "Mi-Mai 2002" (FR; 2002-0x-xx), page 100
    22. GameBoy Magazyn, "Kwiecień 2002" (PL; 2002-xx-xx), page 17
    23. Hyper, "April 2002" (AU; 2002-03-06), page 83
    24. MAN!AC, "04/2002" (DE; 2002-03-06), page 125
    25. NGC Magazine, "March 2002" (UK; 2002-02-14), page 54
    26. Nintendo Official Magazine, "April 2002" (UK; 2002-03-15), page 34
    27. Nintendo Power, "February 2002" (US; 2002-0x-xx), page 152
    28. N-Zone, "02/2002" (DE; 2002-01-30), page 48
    29. N-Zone, "03/2002" (DE; 2002-02-27), page 45
    30. The Official Nintendo Magazine, "March 2006" (UK; 2006-02-16), page 129
    31. PSX Extreme, "02/2002" (PL; 2002-0x-xx), page 76
    32. Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 10, Nummer 4, April 2002" (NL; 2002-03-22), page 34
    33. Total Advance, "Issue 26" (UK; 2002-02-28), page 28
    34. Virtual'nyye radosti, "" (BY; 2005-01-30), page 1
    35. 35.0 35.1 35.2 35.3 Sonic Advance/Hidden content#Build dates


    Sonic Advance

    SonicAdvance title.png

    Main page | Comparisons | Maps | Credits | Hidden content | Bugs | Development | Magazine articles | Video coverage | Reception | Promotional material | Technical information | Bootlegs


    Books: Sonic Advance Hisshou Perfect Guide (2002) | Sonic Advance & Sonic Adventure 2: Battle Official Perfect Guide (2002)
    Game Boy Advance
    Prototypes: Prototype