Cannon's Core
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Cannon's Core is the final stage--actually five separate stages played in sequence using Tails, Dr. Eggman, Rouge, Knuckles, and Sonic--which, combined with the final two boss fights, comprises the entirety of the Last story in Sonic Adventure 2. In the pre-level cinema, Gerald Robotnik warns of impending doom when ARK crashes into Earth in the next 27:53; nonetheless, Cannon's Core doesn't have a time limit and you can play for as long as you like. Additionally, the stage's main gimmick (besides being composed of five parts) is that of the time switch. A number of these switches are scattered in each part, and touching or shooting one will freeze the timer as well as all non-player objects for a few (real-time) seconds. The stage provides many different challenges where the ability to stop time comes in handy, from landing safely amid fast-moving platforms, to bringing a torrential flow of liquid under control, to safe passage through laser barriers (which disappear entirely during a time stop).
Big the Cat Locations
Because Cannon's Core is actually five stages, it makes sense that there are five locations for Big.
- In Tails' section, after the platform ride down, Big is hanging onto the wall to the right of (and below) the door up ahead.
- In Eggman's section, go down the long drop with lasers. At the bottom there will be some time switches on the wall, and Big is sitting above the switch on the left.
- In Rouge's section, Big is found close to where Knuckles starts, by climbing up to the top of the accessible level and looking further up.
- In Knuckles' section, descend through the laser-filled room. Look ahead at the next tunnel, then turn right. Big can be seen behind the right wall, close to floor level.
- In Sonic's section, play to the start of the long slide. Go backwards and hit the last time switch on the left, then look forward and left. Big will be sitting on a pillar out in the open.