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Do the first two Sonic Advance games take place before Sonic Adventure

Do the first two Sonic Advance games take place before Sonic Adventure
Whilst debatable due to Cream's cameo in Sonic Adventure DX, I would say no, both the games are set after Sonic Adventure.
Whilst Cream does indeed appear in Sonic Adventure's re-release, it was only for a short moment, and she has no contact with Sonic whatsoever. On top of that, when they meet in Sonic Advance 2, it is shown that despite her knowing of him, Sonic himself has never seen her before.
Because of this, I would assume that Sonic Advance 1 and 2 take place after Sonic Adventure.