The Sonic The Hedgehog franchise is full of ups and downs, but one of its tallest peaks is Sonic Adventure 2 Battle. When looking back on the many games in the Sonic series, this title is remembered very fondly. Originally released in June 2001 before receiving a re-release on Steam, Sonic Adventure 2 is the sequel to the previous title also adored by fans, Sonic Adventure. It’s hard to pin down exactly why people love these titles so much, but I would argue it’s because it introduced fan-favorite characters: Shadow the Hedgehog and Rouge the Bat.
Sonic Adventure 2 Battle Premise
This title follows a split narrative following Sonic and his friends, and the new characters Shadow and Rouge get their own story as well. Expectedly of a Sonic The Hedgehog title, Sonic and his friends team up to defeat the evil Doctor Eggman but the Dark story shows the other side of the coin. Even though the two sides end up teaming in the end, the premise is pretty aligned with what you would expect from a Sonic title.
Sonic Adventure 2 Battle Main Characters
- Sonic the Hedgehog: The protagonist of the Hero Story and the main character of the franchise.
- Miles “Tails” Prower: Sonic’s best friend.
- Knuckles the Echidna: Guardian of the Master Emerald, he spends most of the story finding emerald shards.
- Shadow the Hedgehog: The protagonist of the Dark Story and rival to Sonic.
- Dr. Ivo “Eggman” Robotnik: The antagonistic force in the title, striving to conquer the world.
- Rouge the Bat: A treasure hunter and government spy, who’s also after the master emerald shards.
- Amy Rose: Sonic’s admirer, who has a minor role in the story.
- Gerald Robotnik: Shadow the Hedgehog’s creator and grandfather of Dr.Eggman.
- Maria Robotnik: Shadow’s close friend from his past, a character directly linked to his motivation.
- Super Sonic: An empowered form Sonic takes from using the Chaos Emeralds.
- Super Shadow: Shadow’s version of the empowered form Sonic takes from using the Chaos Emeralds.
Other Titles In The Series
- Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992)
- Sonic CD (1993)
- Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (1994)
- Sonic & Knuckles (1994)
- Sonic Adventure (1998)
- Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
- Sonic Heroes (2003)
- Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)
- Sonic Unleashed (2008)
- Sonic Colors (2010)
- Sonic Generations (2011)
- Sonic Lost World (2013)
- Sonic Forces (2017)
- Sonic Frontiers (2022)
Sonic Adventure 2 Battle Codes
| Effect | Code |
|---|---|
| Clear picture | When Pausing press and hold the Y and X buttons. |
Glitches
2 Player Speedup Glitch
Double Running Speed
In a 2 player action race, Sonic and Shadow can activate a glitch that will increase your running speed. To activate the glitch, get between 80–89 rings, and make sure you have a speedup. When you are ready stand in front of a point marker and then press the B button to activate your speedup, directly afterward run through the gate. Your character will now run at 2x speed. To deactivate the glitch, exit the level or select “No” after the race is over.
NOTE:this glitch will also cause a decrease in grinding and boarding speed.
Double Grinding and Boarding speed
In a 2 player action race, Sonic and Shadow can activate a glitch that will increase your grinding and boarding speed. To activate the glitch, get between 80–89 rings, and make sure you have a speedup. When you are ready, stand in front of a point marker walk through, and then press the B button to activate your speedup as soon as the light-speed shoes appear. Your character will now run at half speed but will board and grind faster. To deactivate the glitch, exit the level or select “No” after the race is over.
Invincible Amy
This only works in multiplayer. The first step is to die. Then, before you are re-spawned, Hold the B-button. If you continue to hold it, you will become invincible and kill any other player you touch.
This trick only works as long as you hold the B button down. If you release it, you will lose this glitch and have to die again to regain it.
Unlockables
Alternate costume
Get A rank on all the missions on all the levels of a character’s stage to unlock their alternate costume in 2-player mode.
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Eggman’s alternate costume in 2P | Get A ranks on every mission of Eggman’s stage |
| Knuckles’ alternate costume in 2P | Get A ranks on every mission of Knuckles’ stage |
| Rouge’s alternate costume in 2P | Get A ranks on every mission of Rouge’s stages |
| Shadow’s alternate costume in 2P | Get A ranks on every mission of Shadow’s stage |
| Sonic’s alternate costume in 2P | Get A ranks on every mission of Sonic’s stage |
| Tails’ alternate costume in 2P | Get A ranks on every mission of Tails’ stage |
Unlockable Items
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Ball for Dark Garden | Win the first 2 levels of the Dark race |
| Ball for Hero Garden | Win the first 2 levels of the Hero race |
| Ball for Normal Garden | Win the first 4 levels of the Challenge race |
| Broom | Win all 5 levels of the Topaz race |
| Car | Win all 3 levels of the Mushroom Forest race |
| Chao TV | Win all 12 Challenge Races |
| Jack in the Box for Normal Garden | Win the first 8 challenge races |
| Note in a bottle | Win all 5 levels of the Dimond race |
| Pencil Case | Win all 5 levels of the Onyx race |
| Picture Book | Win all 5 levels of the Perridot race |
| Pogo Stick | Win all 5 levels of the Garnet race |
| Radio for Dark Garden | Win all 4 Dark Races |
| Rattle | Win all 3 levels of the Block Cannyon Race |
| Rocking Horse for Hero Garden | Win all 4 Hero Races |
| Shovel | Win all 3 levels of the Crab Pool race |
| Sonic Cudly Toy | Win all 5 levels of the Aquamarine race |
| Watering Can | Win all 3 levels of the Stump Valley race |
Miscellaneous Unlockables
Follow the methods below to obtain the desired unlockable:
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| 2P Kart Race | Simply complete both Route 101 (Hero) and Route 280 (Dark) and Kart Race in 2P Battle with becomes available. |
| Boss Attack Mode | Complete either the Hero or the Dark side story modes. Here you will be able to fight each boss from either the Hero or the Dark side |
| Dark Chao Garden | Simply complete both Route 101 (Hero) and Route 280 (Dark) and Kart Race in 2P Battle when with becomes available. |
| Diamond & Onyx Chao Races | Win at least one race from Aquamarine, Garnet, Peridot, and Topaz Chao Races to unlock them. |
| Green Hill Zone | Get all 180 Emblems and unlock the 3D version of Green Hill Zone from Sonic The Hedgehog 1. |
| Hero Chao Garden | Raise a Dark Chao with one of the three ”Dark” characters. Continually feed and train your Dark Chao and soon it will evolve (create a tear-shaped ”cocoon”). Once it evolves, the descending stairs should appear at the main Chao lobby |
| Hidden Secretary Theme | When you are on the Theme Select screen, rotate the Control Stick Clockwise for a while until you hear a chime-like sound. You should be able to select the Secretary Theme. |
| Jewel races | Complete all 4 of the original races and get the emblem. The Jewel races will be unlocked. |
| Kart Racing Game | In the Hero Side story complete the Tails driving quest and then in Dark Side story successfully finish the Rouge chase mission. You will now have a playable kart racing game to play. |
| Last Stage | Raise a Hero Chao with one of the three Hero characters. Continually feed and train your Hero Chao and it should evolve (create a tear-shaped ”cocoon”). Once it evolves, ascending stairs should appear at the main Chao lobby leading to the Hero Garden. |
| Level 4 2-player games | In order to play the actual last and final stage of this game, both Hero and Dark side story games must be finished. Once this is done, go into story mode and a ”Last Stage?” menu selection should appear between the Hero and the Dark Side selections |
| More Karts | Complete every mission for each character (ranking does not matter) and you’ll unlock the new kart for them. Simply highlight their picture on the select screen and press Up |
| New 2P Costumes | Complete every mission as a character with A ranking on every one of them (extremely difficult) and that character will obtain a new costume to use in 2P Battles. |
| Rattle Chao Toy | Win all 3 Block Canyon races |
| Scene Select. | Beat the story. |
| Shovel Chao Toy | Win all 3 Crab Pool races |
| Super Level on Chao Karate | Complete all three of the original difficulties in Chao Karate using the same Chao and that Chao (and that Chao only) will now have access to a Super level |
| Toy Car Chao Toy | Win all 3 Mushroom Forest races |
| Watering Can Chao Toy | Win all 3 Stump Valley races |
Easter Eggs
Chao Traits
To raise a chao that is more skilled in either running, swimming, flying, or strength, you must feed the chao a certain type of chaos drive while a chao is still a child. For a fast-running chao, feed it more green chaos drives than any other color of chaos drive. For a fast swimming chao, feed it more yellow chaos drives than any other color of chaos drive. With a fast-flying chao, feed it more purple chaos drives than any other color of chaos drive. And for a stronger chao, feed it more red chaos drives than any other color of drive. But remember! Your chao must be a child! You can tell if you’ve done it right if your chao starts to grow odd extensions on the back of its head.
Chaos Chao
To get a Chaos Chao you must first have your chao reincarnate twice. Then in its third life while it’s a child give it one of every 21 kinds of animals. Only one of the same animal and don’t give it drives then have the alignment to what you want it to be. For a Hero Chaos Chao make its alignment hero for Neutral Chaos Chao make its alignment Neutral. For a Dark Chaos Chao make its alignment dark. Then wait for your chao to evolve and a Chaos chao will come out of the Cocoon.
Speed Up 2-Player Time Stop
When playing two player, if your opponent uses “Time Stop,” press and hold forward on the control stick to make the time go faster.
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