Sonic Adventure E3 1999 Trial Footage + Knuckles' Alternate Dialogue

[OKeijiDragon]

This is a video I've published about an English prototype version of Sonic Adventure that was shown at an E3 convention in 1999. I hadn't had seen any competent videos of the SA E3 Trial, so I thought I could be the one to do it justice. This was recorded and played on a real Sega Dreamcast, for the record. =P This prototype was dated June 8, 1999, several months before the game's (and the Dreamcast's) launch date, which dates after the Japanese version's release in December 23, 1998, don't expect to see anything massively different in this video.

Actually, this prototype overall is not very different from the final English release except for one notable, yet cosmetic difference: Knuckles sounds different in this version. He's apparently still voiced by the same VA, but his voice just sounds gruffer and deeper. Details are explained in depth on the video. In the form of annotations. If you aren't the patient type, then just skip to

for the alternate dialog already.

In the later half of this video, I've included Knuckles' prototype voice samples that exist inside the contents of the disc. These were ripped and discovered by a Sonic Retro forum goer named evilhamwizard, who posted them in ADX file format here.

For the record, this trial release was part of drx's release thread on Retro, which can be found here.

Overall, this E3 Trial or subject isn't particularly special by any means, but I still thought I should share this to any Sonic Adventure prototype fans here. =)

Edited August 29, 2010 by Keiji Dragon

[Shaddix Leto Croft]

Seen this over at Sonic Retro some time ago when I was lurking around the site, Knuckles does sound quite terrible in this E3 beta don't really like it much but I'm glad they changed his voice to what we know it in the final release of SA1. He sounds much better in the final release than in this E3 beta without a doubt =).

Edited August 29, 2010 by Shaddix

[SchemingMinor]

Does anyone else sound different in this demo? What about Eggman (if he is included)?

[Swiss]

I'd say Knuckles sounds like a narrator in his old voice, doesn't suit him too well. XP

[Aries]

This is very interesting! XD

Aww I miss the original Knuckles voice and the SA2 was good too IMO!

Edited August 30, 2010 by Aries

[RedYellowBlueCR]

Oh man, this is great. You should find out what his voice over sounds like during his mini fight with Sonic. "Oh no! Oh no! Oh no! Give it your best shot!" I always found that funny, it seems like he would of said something a little more dignifying. lol.

[Cola]

This is great! Can you do some footage with the other characters?

[Vulpine]

It is interesting to see how the game has changed prior to release.

[Scarlet2106]

Interesting, he sounds a lot more like McGaharn's Jansen voice here.

[Doctor Sοnic]

His final voice definitely sounds better. Still its interesting to hear what it could have sounded like if they hadn't decided it needed altering. I think I would have been ok with the original voice, but I'm glad they changed it.

And seeing those clips from Sonic Adventure made me realise how long it is since I last played it. Really must play it again soon.

Edited September 1, 2010 by Doctor Sοnic