Summary
Could have been great, but...
The Good
The graphics are great, and when the game is fast, it's FAST. The controls aren't excellent, but they do their thing. The first three levels are excellent in every way, and that's something not even Tails can stop (argh how I hate that irritating little thing).
The Bad
At first I liked the thought of some adventuring with Sonic, but that was not for long, because when I had started playing I realized that all I really wanted was to run, and to run fast. Sure, there are lots of opportunities for running like a maniac, but there are also lots of irritating parts where you just walk around town looking for the next level, and that isn't so inspiring.
Oh, and the music and voice acting is terrible (although the music is better than in Sonic Adventure 2), bordering on unspeakably evil and bad.
The Bottom Line
If you have a Dreamcast and feel the need for a quick injection of great graphics and furious speed, then get Sonic Adventure, but you might wanna look for it in the bargain bins. The tedious adventuring parts and the horrible music and voice acting lower the score somewhat, but the game's worth its money, if just for the first three levels.
