Sonic Adventure 2
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Sonic Adventure 2 is a fast-paced 3D platformer for the Sega Dreamcast (later ported to other systems) that is widely regarded as one of the most popular and influential games in the Sonic the Hedgehog series.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sonic Adventure 2 canonical | 12 |
| Sonic Adventure 2: Battle | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8412542 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Sonic Adventure 2 Context triple: [Sonic the Hedgehog, notableWork, Sonic Adventure 2]
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A.
Sonic Adventure
Sonic Adventure is a 3D platform video game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, known for its fast-paced gameplay, multiple playable characters, and role in redefining the franchise for modern consoles.
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B.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is a 2022 live-action/CGI hybrid adventure comedy film based on the Sega video game franchise, serving as a sequel to the 2020 Sonic the Hedgehog movie and featuring Jim Carrey as the villain Dr. Robotnik.
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C.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is a 1994 Sega Genesis platform game that continues Sonic’s high-speed adventures with improved graphics, new levels, and the introduction of features later expanded in Sonic & Knuckles.
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D.
Sonic CD
Sonic CD is a critically acclaimed 2D platformer in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, known for its time-travel mechanic, animated cutscenes, and standout soundtrack.
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E.
Sonic & Knuckles
Sonic & Knuckles is a 1994 Sega Genesis platform game that introduced lock-on technology, allowing players to combine it with other Sonic titles for expanded gameplay featuring Sonic and Knuckles as playable characters.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Sonic Adventure 2 Target entity description: Sonic Adventure 2 is a fast-paced 3D platformer for the Sega Dreamcast (later ported to other systems) that is widely regarded as one of the most popular and influential games in the Sonic the Hedgehog series.
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A.
Sonic Adventure
Sonic Adventure is a 3D platform video game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, known for its fast-paced gameplay, multiple playable characters, and role in redefining the franchise for modern consoles.
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B.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is a 2022 live-action/CGI hybrid adventure comedy film based on the Sega video game franchise, serving as a sequel to the 2020 Sonic the Hedgehog movie and featuring Jim Carrey as the villain Dr. Robotnik.
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C.
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is a 1994 Sega Genesis platform game that continues Sonic’s high-speed adventures with improved graphics, new levels, and the introduction of features later expanded in Sonic & Knuckles.
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D.
Sonic CD
Sonic CD is a critically acclaimed 2D platformer in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, known for its time-travel mechanic, animated cutscenes, and standout soundtrack.
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E.
Sonic & Knuckles
Sonic & Knuckles is a 1994 Sega Genesis platform game that introduced lock-on technology, allowing players to combine it with other Sonic titles for expanded gameplay featuring Sonic and Knuckles as playable characters.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
action-adventure game
ⓘ
enhanced port ⓘ video game ⓘ |
| ageRatingSystem | ESRB ⓘ |
| composer |
Fumie Kumatani
ⓘ
Jun Senoue NERFINISHED ⓘ Kenichi Tokoi NERFINISHED ⓘ Tomoya Ohtani ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| criticalReception | generally positive reviews ⓘ |
| designer | Takashi Iizuka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developer | Sonic Team ⓘ |
| director | Takashi Iizuka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engine | Sonic Adventure engine ⓘ |
| ESRBRating | E for Everyone ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Dr. Eggman
ⓘ
linked to:
Dr. Robotnik
Knuckles the Echidna ⓘ Miles "Tails" Prower ⓘ Rouge the Bat ⓘ Shadow the Hedgehog ⓘ Sonic the Hedgehog ⓘ |
| gameMode |
multiplayer
ⓘ
single-player ⓘ |
| genre |
action game
ⓘ
platform game ⓘ |
| hasGameMode |
Dark story
ⓘ
Hero story ⓘ Last story ⓘ |
| hasMultiplayerMode | competitive split-screen ⓘ |
| hasVersion |
Sonic Adventure 2: Battle
ⓘ
linked to:
Sonic Adventure 2
|
| initialReleasePlatform | Dreamcast ⓘ |
| legacy |
considered one of the most popular Sonic games
ⓘ
cult following ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
Chao Garden virtual pet system
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branching dual campaigns ⓘ high-speed platforming stages ⓘ licensed vocal soundtrack ⓘ mech shooting stages ⓘ multiple playable characters ⓘ treasure hunting stages ⓘ |
| notableSong |
City Escape
ⓘ
Live & Learn ⓘ |
| numberOfPlayers | 1–2 ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Sonic the Hedgehog ⓘ |
| perspective | third-person ⓘ |
| platform |
Dreamcast
ⓘ
Microsoft Windows ⓘ
linked to:
Windows
Nintendo GameCube ⓘ Nintendo GameCube ⓘ Nintendo Switch ⓘ PlayStation 3 ⓘ
linked to:
Sony PlayStation 3
PlayStation 4 ⓘ Xbox 360 ⓘ Xbox One ⓘ |
| producer | Yuji Naka ⓘ |
| programmer | Kazuyuki Hoshino NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | Sega ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 2001-06-18 ⓘ |
| sequelTo | Sonic Adventure ⓘ |
| setting |
Earth
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Space Colony ARK ⓘ |
| supportsFeature |
VMU connectivity
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link cable Chao transfer ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sonic Adventure 2 Description of subject: Sonic Adventure 2 is a fast-paced 3D platformer for the Sega Dreamcast (later ported to other systems) that is widely regarded as one of the most popular and influential games in the Sonic the Hedgehog series.
Referenced by (15)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Sonic Adventure 2
linked to: Sonic Adventure 2