Like many, Sonic Adventure was one of the first games I played on my Dreamcast back in '99. I remember the game very fondly, and I have a ton of nostalgia for it. Many Sonic fans, such as myself, had been anticipating a true 3D entry into the Sonic franchise for years at that point (3D Blast does not count), and when this game released, it really felt like the 3D Sonic adventure (pun slightly intended) that we had all been waiting for. While I don't think Sonic transitioned to 3D as well as Mario had a few years prior, it still embodied enough of what a Sonic game should be, while also innovating an open-world feature between worlds that was a bit ahead of its time. Moreover, the graphical qualities really showcased what the Dreamcast was capable of at the time. And back in '99, some of the sequences in this game were absolutely stunning, with the prime example being the famous orca chase sequence in the first world that is seen so often when watching video clips for this game.

Having gone back to play this recently, nearly 25 years after release, I can admit that Sonic Adventure hasn't aged all too gracefully. There is definitely a lot of jank in the open-world areas, and it can be frustrating with the sometimes god-awful camera angles, not to mention the laughably bad, yet so-corny-it's-good voice dialogue. Despite the jank, however, I still had a lot of fun playing through some of the platforming levels, which can still be a thrill to play through. Also, the soundtrack for this game is really killer and is still a joy to listen to.

No matter how Sonic Adventure ages, I will always have very fond memories of getting to experience this game when it was a true next-gen experience in 1999. I massively appreciate it for what it was at the time, and I will never forget the joy that it brought me on the Dreamcast launch.