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File	Date	Source	Title and comments
	1997-06-11	Computer & Video Games (UK), "July 1997 (Freeplay #15)"	"The Red-Hot Rumours Division!" Brief mention of a new 3D Sonic game by Sonic Team. The writer suggests this is the return of Sonic X-treme, but given the timeframe it is more likely to be Sonic Adventure.
	1998-08-07	Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1998-24 (1998-08-21,28)"
	1998-xx-xx	Strana Igr (RU), "Sentyabr 1998"
Cover article	1998-08-28	Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1998-25 (1998-09-11,18)"
	1998-08-12	Computer & Video Games (UK), "September 1998"	"Sonic Coming to Dreamcast!" Single page showing the first piece of Sonic Adventure artwork. The text mentions new playable characters.
	1998-08-18	Gamers' Republic (US), "September 1998"	"Sonic Booms with 128 Bit Dreamcast Title!"
Cover article	1998-09-xx	Sega Saturn Magazine (UK), "October 1998"	"Sonic's Back!" The UK's Sega Saturn Magazine staff gets excited about the prospect of Sonic Adventure, devoting 11 pages to the subject, complete with extended preview and interview with Yuji Naka. There is a gap between pages 8 and 14.
	1998-09-08	Edge (UK), "October 1998"	"Cutting Edge: Sega Unveils Sonic Adventure"
	1998-09-11	Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1998-26 (1998-09-25)"
	1998-09-15	Gamers' Republic (US), "October 1998"	"Sonic Adventure"
	1998-09-16	Computer & Video Games (UK), "October 1998"	"First Look at Sonic Adventure" Four-page preview of the game.
	1998-09-16	Computer & Video Games (UK), "October 1998"	"Sonic Adventure Rocks the World" One-page article about Sonic Adventure's 22nd August 1998 presentation at the Tokyo International Forum Hall, with an appearance by programmer Yuji Naka.
	1998-09-25	Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1998-28 (1998-10-09)"
	1998-xx-xx	SuperGamePower (BR), "Outubro 1998"	"Pré Estréia: Sonic Adventure"
	1998-xx-xx	Strana Igr (RU), "Oktyabr 1998"
	1998-xx-xx	Neo Plus (PL), "Październik 1998"
	1998-xx-xx	Neo (PL), "Październik 1998"
	1998-xx-xx	Freak (IL), "7/98"
	1998-10-02	Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1998-29 (1998-10-16)"	Preview
Cover article	1998-10-07	Sega Magazin (DE), "November 1998"	"Preview: Sonic Adventure"
	1998-10-09	Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1998-30 (1998-10-23)"	Preview
	1998-10-14	Computer & Video Games (UK), "November 1998"	"New Games: Sonic Adventure" Short article about the game, said to be 90% complete.
	1998-10-16	Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1998-31 (1998-10-30)"	News
	1998-10-16	Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "1998-31 (1998-10-30)"	Preview
Cover article	1998-10-06	Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "November 1998"
	1998-xx-xx	GamePro (US), "November 1998"	"Overseas Preview: Sonic Returns for the Dreamcast"
	1998-xx-xx	Hyper (AU), "November 1998"	"News: Sonic Adventure Unveiled!"
	1998-xx-xx	Next Level (AR), "Noviembre 1998"
Cover article	1998-11-06	Dreamcast Magazine (JP), "1998-01 (1998-11-20)"	Preview
	1998-11-11	Computer & Video Games (UK), "December 1998"	"Sonic Adventure" Single page preview of the game, stated to be 85% complete at time of writing.
	1998-11-13	Dreamcast Magazine (JP), "1998-02 (1998-11-27)"	Preview
	1998-11-17	Arcade (UK), "December 1998"	"Coming Soon: Sonic Adventure"
	1998-11-20	Dreamcast Magazine (JP), "1998-03 (1998-12-04)"	Preview
	1998-11-27	Dreamcast Magazine (JP), "1998-04 (1998-12-11)"
	1998-12-04	Dreamcast Magazine (JP), "1998-05 (1998-12-18)"	Preview
	1998-12-04	Arcade (UK), "January 1999"	"Sonic Adventure"
	1998-12-09	Computer & Video Games (UK), "January 1999"	"New Games: Sonic Adventure" Short article about the game.
	1998-12-11	Dreamcast Magazine (JP), "1998-06 (1998-12-25)"	Preview
	1998-12-18	Dreamcast Magazine (JP), "1999-01 (1999-01-01)"	Preview
	1998-12-25	Dreamcast Magazine (JP), "1999-02 (1999-01-08,15)"	Tips
	1998-12-28	Sega Magazin (DE), "Februar 1999"	"Preview: Sonic Adventure"
	1999-xx-xx	Neo Plus (PL), "Styczeń 1999"
	1999-xx-xx	Next Level (AR), "Enero 1999"	"Now Loading: La linea de Sonic Adventure"
	1999-01-08	Dreamcast Magazine (JP), "1999-03 (1999-01-22,29)"	News
	1999-01-08	Dreamcast Magazine (JP), "1999-03 (1999-01-22,29)"	Tips
	1999-01-13	Arcade (UK), "February 1999"	"Sonic Adventure"
	1999-01-13	Arcade (UK), "February 1999"	"New Dreamcast Games: Sonic Boom - Hedgehogging the Limelight"
	1999-01-22	Dreamcast Magazine (JP), "1999-04 (1999-02-05)"	Tips
	1999-01-28	Edge (UK), "February 1999"	"Test Screen: Sonic Adventure" Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score NTSC-J 8/10 80 [Info]
	1999-xx-xx	Strana Igr (RU), "Fevral 1999 2/2"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score NTSC-J 9.0/10 90 [Info]
Cover article	1999-xx-xx	SuperGamePower (BR), "Fevereiro 1999"	"Dreamcast: Sonic Adventure" Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score NTSC-J 5/5 100 [Info]
	199x-xx-xx	GamePro (US), "February 1999"	"Sneak Previews: Sonic Adventure"
	1999-01-20	Total Control (UK), "February 1999"	"Foreign Office: Sonic Adventure" Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score NTSC-J 93% 93 [Info]
	1999-xx-xx	Neo Plus (PL), "Luty 1999"
	1999-xx-xx	Neo Plus (PL), "Luty 1999"	"Link vs Sonic"
	1999-01-29	Dreamcast Magazine (JP), "1999-05 (1999-02-12)"	Tips
Cover article	1999-02-01	Sega Magazin (DE), "März 1999"	"Review: Sonic Adventure" Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score NTSC-J 90% 90 [Info]
	1999-02-05	Dreamcast Magazine (JP), "1999-06 (1999-02-19)"	Tips
	1999-02-12	Dreamcast Magazine (JP), "1999-07 (1999-02-26)"	Tips
	1999-02-17	Computer & Video Games (UK), "March 1999"	"Coming Soon: Sonic Adventure" Four-page article about the game, covering a variety of topics including the mini-games, VMU features and A-life.
	1999-02-19	Dreamcast Magazine (JP), "1999-08 (1999-03-05)"	Tips
Cover article	1999-xx-xx	Hyper (AU), "March 1999"	"Previews: Sonic Adventure"
	1999-02-26	Dreamcast Magazine (JP), "1999-09 (1999-03-12)"	Tips
	1999-02-xx	Alaab Alcomputtar (SA), ""
	1999-03-05	Dreamcast Magazine (JP), "1999-10 (1999-03-19)"	Tips
	1999-03-12	Dreamcast Magazine (JP), "1999-11 (1999-03-26,04-02)"	Tips
	1999-03-17	Computer & Video Games (UK), "April 1999"	"Coming Soon: Sonic Adventure" One and a half-page article about the game, covering the Master Emerald plot, Windy Valley and the NiGHTS mini-game in Casinopolis.
	1999-03-19	Dreamcast Magazine (JP), "1999-11 extra (1999-04-02ex)"	Tips
	1999-xx-xx	Next Level (AR), "Abril 1999"	"Final Test: Sonic Adventure" Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score NTSC-J 94% 94 [Info]
Cover article	1999-08-24	Official Dreamcast Magazine (US), "September 1999"	"Profile: Yuji Naka" The US Official Dreamcast Magazine debuted with extensive coverage of Sonic Adventure, starting with this two-page interview with Yuji Naka.
	1999-08-24	Official Dreamcast Magazine (US), "September 1999"	"Supertest: Sonic Adventure" Then, a review written by Francesca Reyes. Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score NTSC-U 9/10 90 [Info]
	1999-08-24	Official Dreamcast Magazine (US), "September 1999"	"How To...: Sonic Adventure" And finally, some tips on how to obtain all the emblems in the game.
	1999-xx-xx	Ação Games (BR), "Setembro 1999"	"Sonic Adventures"
	1999-xx-xx	Neo Plus (PL), "Wrzesień 1999"
	1999-09-07	Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "October 1999"	"Review Crew" Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score NTSC-U 9.5/10   9/10   9.5/10   8.5/10 91 [Info]
	1999-09-15	Computer & Video Games (UK), "October 1999"	"Dreamcast Special: Sonic Adventure" A two-page review of Sonic Adventure by Alex Huhtala in issue 215 of UK-based magazine Computer & Video Games, dated October 1999, shortly after the game's European release. Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 100 [Info]
	1999-xx-xx	GamePro (US), "October 1999"	"Dreamcast ProReviews: Sonic Adventure" Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score NTSC-U 98 [Info]
	1999-xx-xx	GamePro (US), "October 1999"	"Pro Strategy Guide: Sonic Adventure"
Cover article	1999-09-20	Arcade (UK), "November 1999"	"New Dreamcast Games: Sonic Adventure" Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 75 [Info]
Cover article	1999-10-04	Sega Magazin (DE), "November 1999"	"Sonic Adventure" Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 90% 90 [Info]
	1999-10-13	Computer & Video Games (UK), "November 1999"	"Masterclass: Sonic Adventure" Five-page article, consisting of tips for playing as each of the six characters, as well as how to use the A-life minigame.
Cover article	1999-xx-xx	Dreamplanet (ES), "Noviembre 1999"	"Brujula: Sonic Adventure" Short walkthrough of Emerald Coast in the preview edition of Dreamplanet. The full game would be covered over the following two months.
	1999-xx-xx	Hyper (AU), "November 1999"	"Reviews: Dreamcast - Sonic Adventure" Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score PAL 90% 90 [Info]
	1999-xx-xx	Neo Plus (PL), "Listopad 1999"
	1999-xx-xx	Next Level (AR), "Noviembre 1999"
	1999-12-15	Computer & Video Games (UK), "January 2000"	"100 Greatest Games of All Time" Sonic Adventure is placed as the 30th best game of all time.
	2000-01-19	Computer & Video Games (UK), "February 2000"	"Your Tips: Sonic Adventure" Short paragraph detailing how to access the hidden wallpaper on the game disc, how to change the view on Twinkle Park, and how to play as Super Sonic.
	2000-xx-xx	Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel (FR), "Mars/Avril 2000"	"Aide de Jeu: Sonic Adventure" Walkthrough
	2000-xx-xx	Bonus (YU), "1/2000"	Review Version Rating Awards Calculated score 92% 92 [Info]
	2001-05-01	Velikiy Drakon (RU), "xxxx xxxx"
	2001-10-25	Computer & Video Games (UK), "November 2001"	"100 Best Games Ever: Sonic Adventure" Short paragraph placing the game as the 75th best ever.