The Sonic Advance Trilogy Retrospective | 3 Classics That SHOULD Be Remembered

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  • Опубликовано: 23 июл 2024
  • HERE IT IS, MY FIRST RETROSPECTIVE! And to start us off, I look back at the Sonic Advance Trilogy! Discussing the level design, gameplay, music, and more of what made these games special for the time!
    0:00 - Intro
    2:16 - Sonic Advance
    11:37 - Sonic Advance 2
    23:06 - Sonic Advance 3
    35:20 - Outro
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    EDITED BY : @KaiZenAmen
    THUMBNAIL ART BY : / aryelsereio
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  • @KaiZenAmen
    @KaiZenAmen Год назад +67

    This video was a MASSIVE undertaking.
    Weeks of editing footage (Shout-out Fran for tech support and Aryel for the fantastic thumbnail!)
    I love doing video essays and enjoyed tackling a project of this scale.
    If you want more long form Fadel content, SHARE THIS WITH EVERYBODY. WE WANT IT TO GO CRAZY.
    Thank you all as always for the kind words and support, always love doing work for this community 💙

    • @GamesCage
      @GamesCage  Год назад +8

      HEHEHEE

    • @Victini7472
      @Victini7472 Год назад +3

      YES THIS IS AMAZING
      LESGOOOO NEAR 40 MIN VIDEO
      YOU DID A GREAT JOB ON EDITING THIS DUDE

    • @GamesCage
      @GamesCage  Год назад +1

      @@infern24 INTERRSTINNGG

    • @KaiZenAmen
      @KaiZenAmen Год назад

      @@Victini7472 Appreciate you fam 💙

    • @alejjtheninja5803
      @alejjtheninja5803 Год назад +1

      Flawless performance my man!

  • @SonicoVT
    @SonicoVT Год назад +109

    THAT THUMBNAIL IS CLEEEEAAAANNNN!!! Also I'm so happy you are starting to make some more long form content, really shows that the YT Grind is real!

    • @GamesCage
      @GamesCage  Год назад +16

      🥺💙

    • @iszac
      @iszac Год назад +7

      Fun fact: the artist who did this thumbnail made a poster for the official release of the idw comics in Brazil, his job is amazing, if you got the chance, go get a commission from him!

    • @deviljuanjox129
      @deviljuanjox129 Год назад

      @@iszachow much you think he would charge for something like the thumbnail?

  • @GamesCage
    @GamesCage  Год назад +17

    Thank you for all the love & comments!!!!
    I’ve wanted to get into making Retrospectives/Evergreen content much more here and this is 1 pillar to that alongside the mod showcases & stream highlights.
    Let me know what other Retrospectives u wanna see me do!!😃💙

    • @Brianycus
      @Brianycus Год назад +3

      Thie entire video man wasn't just great, but easily made me and possibly others feel just as passionate to pursue this type of content even more. Thanks for this

  • @SRUFUS3D
    @SRUFUS3D Год назад +34

    The Sonic Advance games were masterpiece titles of their time. Their sprites and animations and feel are timeless to this day.

  • @blueblurstudio
    @blueblurstudio Год назад +24

    the Sonic advance games definitely need a port/remaster, I've got a lot of nostalgic memories playing them and I would love to be able to play them on new hardware with wide screen and maybe even some new features like new abilities and new playable characters perhaps?. Also fantastic art on that thumbnail lookin super clean! 💯

  • @poteriukusu
    @poteriukusu Год назад +6

    The Japanese voice actor of the Movie Sonic, Taishi Nakagawa, played the Advance series a lot despite his little experience in gaming when he was a child.
    He says he almost rejected the offer due to the pressure from fans, but that childhood memory eventually led him to accept it, and, thanks to his stellar acting, the movie was perfected even without the legendary Junichi Kanemaru. So, as a Japanese fan, I'm really thankful that the Advance trilogy just exists.

  • @VesDegree
    @VesDegree Год назад +14

    I would love to hear your thoughts on the Mario & Luigi series with a retrospective format like this!

  • @ruthiehenshallfan99
    @ruthiehenshallfan99 Год назад +5

    I absolutely love the thumbnail and the Advance trilogy is one of my favorites of any franchise! Sonic Advance 3 was my very first Sonic game so it has always held a special place in my heart!

  • @ThatTsuiBoy
    @ThatTsuiBoy Год назад +4

    Ok, so I've now finished the video, and let me just say that you did an amazing job, Fadel! I know that on stream you were talking about how you were nervous about how this video would perform, but this was an absolutely joy to watch as someone who is a big fan of both you and long-form video game video essays/retrospectives. Personally, I've never played any of the three games as I had DSi growing up, but as someone who's been really getting back into Sonic recently (with you to thank lmaoooo), I'm definitely more inclined to go and check these out at some point! But yeah, the video was paced really well, very well written, and I would love to see more videos like this from you! Keep it up, man! 💜

  • @danipatac7210
    @danipatac7210 Год назад +6

    This Sonic sprites are so nostalgic to see, wish we could get more games in this style!

  • @kahboom76
    @kahboom76 Год назад +4

    I loved the sprites of the Sonic Advance trilogy. They had so much personality IMO. I also had fun memories playing the flash games with those sprites.

  • @Lonewolf360gaming
    @Lonewolf360gaming Год назад +3

    Those sprites bring back so much nostalgia for me with how many of those sprites we're used in animation

  • @flynnauditore
    @flynnauditore Год назад +6

    Aryel's arts are FIRE, this thumbnail is AWESOME

  • @linguinithebeanie
    @linguinithebeanie Год назад +7

    back when I was in middle school I had a group of friends I'd play the hell out of the sonic advance games (+ battle) with. those were good times hope they bring em to nso

  • @STOPMOTIONNATION101
    @STOPMOTIONNATION101 Год назад +2

    This was a really fantastic video! I love your style of video essays, structured enough to follow a theme but loose enough to have that Fadel energy! Would love to see another one of these on the Riders games!

  • @LukasDSerafim
    @LukasDSerafim Год назад +1

    Great work, man! I'd love to watch more retrospectives; this was a nice nostalgia trip. Looking back at older games is always a great time. Keep up the good vibes, brother!

  • @adamtorres4494
    @adamtorres4494 Год назад +1

    This is a great video, I cant wait to see other retrospectives on different sonic games.

  • @snivyownsx3129
    @snivyownsx3129 Год назад +1

    Absolutely loved watching this video. Very nostalgic for me, really nice seeing someone appreciating the games

  • @SunsetArchive
    @SunsetArchive Год назад +1

    Great retrospective, man! Would love to see more of these in the future!

  • @superdeionbro8163
    @superdeionbro8163 Год назад +1

    Bro props to Fadel for trying this type of content. I LOVE videos like this, and the Sonic Advance series specifically is such a massive part of my childhood. This is peak RUclips, my man!! Keep up the stellar work, and I'm excited for more!!

  • @foursword4
    @foursword4 Год назад +1

    Really happy to see this type of content from you. Loved the video and I hope you continue to make more over time! As someone who is busy with a full time job, I can’t always make your streams so I love watching your video content.
    I have so many memories of Advance 1. I used ti have a guide book that had Advance but if you flipped the book over, it had SA2 Battle. Read that thing front and back, even though I didn’t get the games until a little later.

  • @GrumpySylveon
    @GrumpySylveon Год назад +3

    Advance 2 and 3 were some of my first videogames ever. Looking forward to seeing what you thought about them! That thumbnail is clean tho sheeeeesh

  • @its_yachicken
    @its_yachicken Год назад

    Awesome vid!!! Love the energy as always, def keep doing more evergreen vids bro!

  • @jackal176
    @jackal176 Год назад

    This was a real joy to watch, this is the first video I'm seeing from you and it was really fun to hear you go into your thoughts about the Advance trilogy! I really love the more laid back vibe you bring compared to other retrospectives/reviews, it feels as if you're just having a chill conversation about the games compared to a more "strict" review and it was really fun! Looking forward to more stuff from you!!

  • @ablur5129
    @ablur5129 Год назад +1

    This was a really cool retrospective! I definetly gotta play these games myself someday I have so much nostalgia for the sprites used in them

  • @kkrider276
    @kkrider276 Год назад +2

    That thumbnail was killer and this type of video was AWESOME! More please :)

  • @SoundFire887
    @SoundFire887 Год назад +2

    That thumbnail looks so sick🔥🔥🔥 keep up the good work Fadel

  • @BigLeek1998
    @BigLeek1998 Год назад +5

    I love the fact that you did this retrospective but there are a few things I have no choice but to disagree with. The music in sonic advance 1 is SO much better than was given credit for. Casino paradise has some of my favorite music in sonic history, it’s SO good. Then, the bosses in sonic advance 2 are SO COOL! Being able to constantly move chase after the boss is so fitting for sonic bosses, just look at day bosses in unleashed. Also you didn’t mention it, but sonic advance 2 has an air dash you can use to better catch up to the bosses which make them so much easier, even though I don’t think they’re that difficult even without the air dash. Finally, with sonic advance 3, the twinkle snow boss is AWFUL. Other than that, everything else I completely agree with 💯

  • @Acesuper811
    @Acesuper811 Год назад +1

    Yooooooo a full length release from the GamesCage today is a good day

  • @sirmammothy
    @sirmammothy Год назад

    Fadel, I finished watching it yesterday but didn't comment on what I thought of it yet. You really CRUSHED this video, I'm really looking forward to more of this from you! This was awesome!

  • @MrMas9
    @MrMas9 Год назад +1

    Great video dude really enjoyed it!

  • @BreetonBoi
    @BreetonBoi Год назад +1

    The Fadel Video Essay Arc? Okayyyy

  • @supermike12321
    @supermike12321 Год назад

    man this was a fantastic video!! I really hope you do a lot more longer form content

  • @VesDegree
    @VesDegree Год назад +1

    Ahh yes, video essays talking about my favorite video games growing up! My favorite! 🙌🏽

  • @VesDegree
    @VesDegree Год назад

    I just finished watching this video and I really love your thoughts and wholw format of the whole retrospecktive! Definitely do more of these!

  • @Eddsen
    @Eddsen Год назад +1

    Sick video Fadel, I love these types of retrospective videos and its always nice seeing someone's views on these games that could've been forgotten or just not given enough attention. Maybe next time you do one of these it could be related to the GBA ports of the classic mario games, I know those are just ports but comparing and contrasting the differences between both versions could make for a good video

  • @alejjtheninja5803
    @alejjtheninja5803 Год назад +1

    That was almost 40 minutes? Damn, time flew by faster than Fadel advancing into my house without my permission, that's crazy! Good on you, Kai and aryel, this was great!!

  • @mushman1395
    @mushman1395 Год назад

    Great retrospective, would love to see you do more content like this!

  • @QuagFire101
    @QuagFire101 Год назад

    Honestly, I really like the idea of you making long-form content like this!

  • @Brandonv1103
    @Brandonv1103 Год назад

    LETS GOOOOOOOOOOO hoping for more of these longer retrospective videos!!!

  • @LiteralCustard
    @LiteralCustard Год назад +1

    That thumbnail would make a killer desktop background

  • @BoxandJacquilope
    @BoxandJacquilope Год назад

    These games were my childhood :) I used to play these on roadtrips as a kid! Would love a remaster and great video :)

  • @spookayWAKKU
    @spookayWAKKU Год назад

    THAT'S A SUPER COOL THUMBNAIL

  • @kovkover6191
    @kovkover6191 Год назад +1

    THAT THUMBNAIL IS DIIIIIIIIIIIRTYYYYYY!!!

  • @ZenUnique
    @ZenUnique Год назад

    really well done video on the advance trilogy!

  • @funnysonicman
    @funnysonicman Год назад

    18:30 he said WHAT?💀💀
    Great video though dude, appreciate the longer content and love the love for different types of sonic games!!💙💙

  • @MegaAmpster
    @MegaAmpster Год назад

    YESIRRRR Advance 2 is also my fav! I love the sense of speed with this one, the running boss fights in particular are great! Glad to see they’ve brought that concept back in more recent games (also Music Plant, absolute fire) 🙌

    • @GamesCage
      @GamesCage  Год назад +1

      YESSSSSIR

    • @MegaAmpster
      @MegaAmpster Год назад

      @@GamesCage Tbh I wrote that before I listened to your frustrations about the fights LOL, I definitely understand how annoying they can be. Especially the Ice Paradise one, man...

  • @cassidyart_s
    @cassidyart_s Год назад

    I WAS WAITING FOR THIS!

  • @TehJellyLord
    @TehJellyLord Год назад

    That thumbnail has pulled on my heart strings

  • @ObaREX
    @ObaREX Год назад

    "Will it give you a seizure? Probably."
    Lol damn

  • @superben5102
    @superben5102 Год назад

    Sonic Advance trilogy definitely deserves to be remembered. I agree that the bottomless pits and the boss fights (especially in Sonic Advance 2) stink. I do know of a cheat code in Advance 1. Tails can be on your side if you press up, right, down, right, left trigger, right, right trigger, right, and the A button in the character selection. I can't wait to see more retrospectives from you.

  • @malictory
    @malictory Год назад +1

    I never get tired of those intros~

  • @goruto_ex
    @goruto_ex Год назад

    The Sonic Advance trilogy is a series I wish I had access to growing up. I definitely could see myself playing these games nonstop once I get the hang of it during the 2D sprite era of Sonic. Sonic Advance trilogy SHOULD get ported to the Nintendo Switch after the GBA expansion, there's no excuse or a complete remastered collection as you mentioned. Love the way this video was constructed and it was awesome to hear the Sonic enthusiast himself talk about a series that deserves the remembrance and praise for what it was and without it, the Sonic Rush series would have never came to be. Great job Fadel and I def like to see more retrospective vids from you along with the rest of the crazy, hype content on the channel! 🔥✌

  • @Sjono
    @Sjono Год назад

    2:22 “This is the first time seeing modern Sonic in a 2D game.”
    Sonic Pocket Adventure: “Excuuuuse me?”

  • @TheGoldNShadow
    @TheGoldNShadow Год назад

    For your first attempt at a retrospective, you did a fantastic job, I can’t wait for you to do more in the future! I really hope SEGA makes Sonic Advance available again, whether it be via NSO or a new collection.
    Also, every time I see Music Plant in Advance 2, I always think of Band Land from Rayman 1

  • @BalmungHH0
    @BalmungHH0 Год назад

    Cool video. It's got your regular energy and enthusiasm, but focused on analyzing and going over some cool games. :D
    BTW, Advance 2 is my favorite as well, lol.

  • @lordpeeps1
    @lordpeeps1 Год назад +1

    I would LOVE a video like this on the Rush games!

  • @sirmammothy
    @sirmammothy Год назад +1

    HERE FOR PEAK

  • @pixelist6294
    @pixelist6294 Год назад

    Glad to see you coveting this trilogy, I feel like they need more recognition unlike Sonic Unleashed video essay #220947
    (Also that thumbnail is beautiful)

  • @BrianFan7650
    @BrianFan7650 Год назад

    love it!

  • @silverbandit721
    @silverbandit721 Год назад +1

    We need more of these!
    Do ‘06 next! Like REALLY tear into it

  • @justsoup3726
    @justsoup3726 Год назад +2

    Finally. Someone who recognizes that Sonic Advance 2 is peak. I'm so tired of people calling it the worst one.

  • @ArrowSlayer
    @ArrowSlayer Год назад

    Great video Fadel

  • @Pedro.Sanchez
    @Pedro.Sanchez 2 месяца назад

    You drink a shot every time this man says “you know” and you’re wasted before the 2 minute mark

  • @tysobro
    @tysobro Год назад

    That thumbnail art goes hard

  • @Maxi19XX
    @Maxi19XX Год назад +3

    Maravillosos juegos.

  • @MrMartellSincere
    @MrMartellSincere 5 месяцев назад

    Love the thumbnail of the RUclips video here

  • @Arukadou
    @Arukadou Год назад +1

    im so hyped for this lol

  • @BigBills75
    @BigBills75 Год назад

    Very different from what I expect from you content wise but I am here for it

  • @orenges7034
    @orenges7034 Год назад

    20:45 worst part bout this boss is that Knuckles isn’t being held captive. HE’S WILLINGLY PILOTING THE THING LMAO

  • @sniv7772
    @sniv7772 Год назад

    I remember my cousin gave me his Gameboy advance and some games, and one of em was Advance 3. God, i fucking loved that game even if I was just fucking around in it since I couldn't beat it LOL, i think that may have started my bias towards 3 and why I believe it to be the best put of the three, but you make very valid points! Overall very good and entertaining video, probably gonna check Advance 1 after seeing this

  • @maccamachine
    @maccamachine 9 месяцев назад

    We need a collection of these games for modern consoles so bad it wouldn’t even be hard to do. These games are so great they have their flaws but they’re some of my favorite sonic games along with rush

  • @drkspnova
    @drkspnova Год назад

    I've actually been playing Advance 3 on my school computer for the past week, rlly fun!

  • @ruizy7536
    @ruizy7536 Год назад

    THAT IS PEAK CONTENT

  • @jothamsalifu9053
    @jothamsalifu9053 Год назад

    Really nice work Fadel. Definitely looking forward to more content like this from you in the future. One minor sticking point is I believe you should have a little pause/no commentary between segments. I think that would help with the overall listening experience cause sometimes it felt like you were jumping from segment to segment a bit too quickly. But other than that, awesome job!

  • @dagrounderzone1307
    @dagrounderzone1307 Год назад +1

    Gemrel is the goat especially his character in IDW

  • @canary959
    @canary959 Год назад +1

    I need that afterimage Boost for Sonic and friends in 3d.

  • @Victini7472
    @Victini7472 Год назад

    YOOOOOO ITS FINALLY HERE LETS FUCKING GOOOOOO
    the advance series was great, i love it, honestly as good as the classics imo (At least 2 and 3), i'm glad people still care about these games, and we got some great characters, like gemerl, cream, even mecha knuckles lol, and obviously banger music and zones
    honestly i want an advance 4, like a mania-fied version of it, that would be sick imo

  • @LDFrost117
    @LDFrost117 2 дня назад

    I'd love a remaster of this games in the same vein as Origins, technically remakes in a new engine that emulates the originals but with enhancements like wide-screen, which would fix so many of the issues people have had with the games

  • @phorchybug3286
    @phorchybug3286 Год назад

    Seems like a fun series.
    And hey, Origins is a thing.
    So there's hope.

  • @revolution4122
    @revolution4122 Год назад

    It'd be nice if the Sonic Advance games and Sonic Battle were remastered for current-gen consoles. A nice change of pace from the classics that have been ported time and time again.

  • @Spmatik
    @Spmatik Год назад

    Thumbnail goes hard

  • @instinctive3066
    @instinctive3066 Год назад

    I really enjoyed this video, hopefully there’s more to come because this deserves to get more views, but the next video should be about Pedro Pascal

  • @sahelebrahimal-wasti4829
    @sahelebrahimal-wasti4829 Год назад

    Sonic advance 1 was my first ever sonic game!

  • @kbennett365
    @kbennett365 Год назад

    Only the gamescage can enter my home uninvited

  • @NinJaguar
    @NinJaguar Год назад

    Sonic Advance 2 is probably the game I'd recommend for people to get into modern 2D Sonic, it's just so fast, expressive and satisfying to move around in! The boost mode feature feels super exhilarating and the level design lets it shine and flow really well. Goddamn those bosses are ass though. Advance 1 is really solid and a good intro to the series, but I also don't find it to be particularly inspirational and think 2 and 3 have much more to offer in terms of style.
    I want to replay Advance 3 soon to see how the level design really fared for myself, but I definitely loved the depth of the partner system and the fact that you can mix and match pairs between acts. The replayability and ability to optimize is really nice since a lot of Sonic games don't get to have this level of customization. Watching speedruns of the game, it's interesting seeing how heavily team combos are used to make massive jumps or get bursts of horizontal speed. I also found the Advance 3 soundtrack to be spectacular with the best music I've heard on the GBA, absolutely adore the likes of Ocean Base, Cyber Track, Chaos Angel and the boss music!
    Loved the video! Appreciate the content as always 🙌

  • @killamario64
    @killamario64 Год назад

    I REALLY need to go back and play Sonic Advance 2 again

  • @Chance4
    @Chance4 Год назад

    Boosting engagement!

  • @kidshipley69
    @kidshipley69 Год назад

    Yes, remember taiream! Also on another note, each time i played a gba game, it already had stuff somewhat completed. So i thought in Sonic advanced 2, you just had all the chais emeralds, I also didnt know it had cutscenes. Took me a while to beat it

  • @digitalgamer457
    @digitalgamer457 Год назад

    God. These games were deadass my introduction into the series. They do have flaws and they do have charm but I consider them a high part of my childhood.

  • @hyperventalated
    @hyperventalated Год назад

    I'm surprised youre not feeling the Toy Kingdom music as much. I think it sounds like a parade or a celebration with the horns and really bombastic melody. Either way though, banger vid

  • @Foxcheese
    @Foxcheese Год назад

    The secret to Sonic Advance 2 bosses is to use the murder rabbit to obliterate them without even breaking a sweat.
    Sega, please. Playable Cream again sometime.

  • @MarkerMurker
    @MarkerMurker Год назад

    That background footage was comedy gold! I've gotta say, Advance 2 was a little too streamlined and easy for me. Advance 3 is by far my favorite for the variety, polish, and difficulty. Advance 1 is just kind of there 😅

  • @jsgoated
    @jsgoated 2 месяца назад

    I NEED DAT DAMM SHIRT FADEL

  • @AngelPerez-tu1nk
    @AngelPerez-tu1nk Год назад +1

    Don't advance into my house without permission!
    I would prefer complete remasters of the Advance games. Plus Battle since it is the prelude to Advance 3. But overall, yeah, we need these games return.

  • @yggdrasilsaltar
    @yggdrasilsaltar Год назад

    we are now entering a new hopium of sonic advance being rereleased, hopefully gba nso has it SOMEWHERE

  • @critlettuce9606
    @critlettuce9606 Год назад

    WOULD LOVE TO SEE A SONIC RUSH RETROSPECTIVE FROM YOU!!

  • @SAGEtheGOD01
    @SAGEtheGOD01 Год назад

    I have Sonic Advance 3 modded on my wii with Super Sonic playable, definitely enjoyed Sonic Advance 1 and 3 after all they are great

  • @rayyanfarooqi2167
    @rayyanfarooqi2167 Год назад

    I wouldnt mind that (I never got to play them since they came out before I was born) so I would love remasters

  • @Victini7472
    @Victini7472 Год назад

    3:08 WAIT ADVANCE 1 HAS THE INSTA SHIELD!!?!??!?!
    I NEVER KNEW THAT LMFAO