versions of sonic adventure

[Gaara_Of_the_Sand]

hey, could someone tell me the rarities on the diffrent versions of sonic adventure?

Sonic Adventure first run
Sonic Adventure Sega All Stars
Sonic Adventure NFR
Sonic Adventure LE
Sonic Adventure International

[Gaara_Of_the_Sand]

Bump. Really looking for info.

[Dr. Dib]

I'm not sure, but here is what I do know about each.

SA first run - I'm assuming by this you mean the original Japanese version. I'd think it would be more uncommon than rare. It was on the market for at least one year, so I'd think you could find it.

SA All Stars - Probably not rare or worth much. I have a sealed one and I don't think they even sell.

SA NFR - Not really sure on the rarity of this one. Probably most sellers don't mark the difference. I'm assuming this was released with the Sonic Dreamcast bundle at the end of the console's lifecycle.

SA LE - This seems to be fairly rare. Its the full game without save function. There is one on Ebay for $20, but I saw a complete one for either $40 or $60 in a game store

SA International - This is the common version for the Dreamcast in all other markets. The Japanese version just has the International subtitle as it fixed some glitches from the first run. Not very rare.

Not 100% sure on everything, but hopefully that will give you some idea.

[Jorpho]

I guess you're not counting the PC or DX versions.

[Gaara_Of_the_Sand]

indeed. i try to collect the rares production runs of games. i have the first press of SA for the DC and SADX for the GC. im wondering if i should replace my first run with the NFR version?

[NaturalChemical]

Just to clarify, Sonic Adventure: Limited Edition is the full game, with saving. It does, however, lack the online features.

[GizmoGC]

Just to clarify, Sonic Adventure: Limited Edition is the full game, with saving. It does, however, lack the online features.

And was available only at Hollywood Video stores who got the game and DC in a weeks before the official release date. At one point I had about 30 of these ....sold them for about $100 a pop. Was a nice down payment on a car.

Right now I only have the back cover (which has the spine saying LE and the cover art).

[PapaStu]

And was available only at Hollywood Video stores who got the game and DC in a weeks before the official release date. At one point I had about 30 of these ....sold them for about $100 a pop. Was a nice down payment on a car.

Right now I only have the back cover (which has the spine saying LE and the cover art).

Incorrect. It was also available at FuncoLands (in kiosks for play). GrandAmChandler was a Funco employee at the time and will vouch for it.

[Gaara_Of_the_Sand]

but it does save right?

Sonic Retro says memory saving was disabled.
http://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_Adventure:_Limited_Edition

[Dr. Dib]

That's probably where my information came from, so if I'm incorrect blame Sonic Retro.

As for the rental thing, this (http://cgi.ebay.com/Sonic-Adventure-Limited-Edition-Dreamcast-1999-/280529762648?pt=Video_Games_Games#ht_2061wt_913) makes it fairly clear that it was made available at Hollywood Video.

[Vectorman0]

It was also at other places with Kiosks and given to media outlets like IGN.

[NaturalChemical]

but it does save right?

Sonic Retro says memory saving was disabled.
http://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_Adventure:_Limited_Edition

That site isn't quite correct. It saves. Only differences between it and the normal game are the title screen and the lack of online features.

[Gaara_Of_the_Sand]

is this from personal experience?

[Gaara_Of_the_Sand]

Right now I only have the back cover (which has the spine saying LE and the cover art).

can i have it?

[NaturalChemical]

is this from personal experience?

Yes. My copy of SA:LE can save, at least; I imagine that others are the same.