Sonic Chaos
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Sonic Chaos (Sonic and Tails in Japan) was released for the Game Gear and Master System in 1993. Not only did this game have great gameplay and some of the best music, this Sonic game featured the first playable Tails in a Game Gear game, as well as the first appearence of both Spin Dash and Peel Out on the Game Gear. Also note that this featured two exclusive items: The Rocket Shoes and Pogo springs. This was also the first game to let you control Tails' flight. Sonic Chaos was certianly a revoloutinary game.
Contents
Storyline
Robotnik has taken the red Chaos Emerald, and he's hunting for more. Sonic and Tails are entrusted with saving South Island before it is too late.
Gameplay
Characters
You have a choice between Sonic and Tails. Tails is the "easier" story, as he has no special stages and has the ability to fly, rather then peelout. Other then that, there are no differences between the characters.
Emerald Hunting
Unlike the previous two 8-bit Sonics, emeralds were not found in the actual stages. Instead the player would collect 100 rings to enter the special stage, where an emerald would be found. Only Sonic can enter the special stages.
Items
Sonic Chaos features two new items: The Pogo Spring item box and the Rocket Shoes item box. The Rocket Shoes gave Sonic (or Tails) the ability of even more incredible speed and limited flight. Often, this was enough to blaze through the entire stage. The Pogo Spring item box also made a limited appearence here, which were basically springs strapped on to Sonic's (or Tails') shoes, and also lasted a limited time. It gave them an unpresidented jump that let them pass otherwise impossible obstacles. The other items are standard Sonic fare.
Special Stages
One of the two ways to earn emeralds, you get these only when playing as Sonic. Entering the special stages is simple -- collect 100 rings and you will automatically be teleported there. Sonic Chaos is the only Sonic game to feature completely different special stages for each emerald. You collect small and giant rings, worth 1 and 10 rings, respectively.
Levels
- Turquoise Hill Zone
- Gigapolis Zone
- Sleeping Egg Zone
- Mecha Green Hill Zone
- Aqua Planet Zone
- Electric Egg Zone
Production Credits
Game design: M. Shima, Ray, 500ZO Art: 7LY.Bigking, GEN$, Noburin, East Sound: Mix, Nagao N. Gee Program: Koko, Hiro 777, Toshiyan, Tomoyan Thanks to: Hitmen, The Hase, Gadai, Kensan, Mikarin Nishida, LLG, J.S., K. Dash, Hasuwo, Yokoyamasan, V. Tomozoh
Cheats
- Sound Test: If you want to hear the great tracks that this game has to offer, and who could blame you, simply press Down, Down, Up, Up, Left, Right, Left, Right, 1, 2, and Start at the main title screen (before you choose characters). This Sound test features some unused sounds and even some tracks from Sonic 2.
- Throw Fireballs: One of the weirdest cheats for a Sonic game, activate sound test, and press Down, Down-Right, then 2.
- Level Select: Contrary to popular belief, there IS a level select code in Sonic Chaos. At the title screen, press, Up, Up, Down, Down, Right, Left, Right, Left, Start.
- Free Emerald: (Game Gear version) At the character select screen, press: Up, Down, Up, Down, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2. You'll kick your adventure off with a headstart of one Chaos Emerald.
Resources
Box Art
Game Gear version
Image:Schaosgg-box-eu.jpg|EU cover Image:Schaosgg-box-us.jpg|US cover Image:Schaosgg-box-jap.jpg|JP cover
Master System version
Image:Schaosms-box-eu.jpg|EU cover