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| − | '''Bumpers''' are items that | + | '''Bumpers''' are items that deflect the player back in the direction from which they were hit. They have appeared, in one form or another, in all of the Sonic the Hedgehog games. Their first appearance was, unsurprisingly, in ''[[Sonic 1]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Spring Yard Zone]]. Although their visual style has changed through the games' timeline, their basic function remains the same: to serve as an obstacle in a pinball/casino-themed level. |
| − | It should be noted that bumpers are closely related to [[ | + | It should be noted that bumpers are closely related to [[spring]]s, in that while springs only catapult the player in one direction, bumpers bounce the player off in the same direction that they encountered the obstacle. |
When hit, bumpers (in the 16-bit games) generally give the player a point bonus. | When hit, bumpers (in the 16-bit games) generally give the player a point bonus. | ||
==Appearances in the series== | ==Appearances in the series== | ||
| − | === Sonic 1 === | + | === ''Sonic 1'' === |
| − | Found in | + | Found in Spring Yard Zone, the Sonic 1 bumper is a blue circle semi-covered by a yellow five-point star, with a thin red outer ring. When Sonic hits this obstacle, the bumper expands slightly and propels him backwards. These are commonly found in the more open areas of the zone, where Sonic is free to bounce around pinball-style. |
| − | === Sonic 2 === | + | === ''Sonic 2'' === |
| − | Sonic 2 has a number of different bumpers, all found in | + | ''[[Sonic 2]]'' has a number of different bumpers, all found in [[Casino Night Zone]]: |
*'''Hexagonal''': This bumper has a blue outer ring, and cycles through many colours on the inside. It is also capable of side-to-side movement; however, it does not give the player a point bonus when hit. | *'''Hexagonal''': This bumper has a blue outer ring, and cycles through many colours on the inside. It is also capable of side-to-side movement; however, it does not give the player a point bonus when hit. | ||
*'''Star''': This bumper is a blue circle with thin yellow and slightly thicker red outer rings. This bumper is similar to that found in Sonic 1; however, this bumper's star is white. This bumper gives a 10-point bonus to the player for each hit. | *'''Star''': This bumper is a blue circle with thin yellow and slightly thicker red outer rings. This bumper is similar to that found in Sonic 1; however, this bumper's star is white. This bumper gives a 10-point bonus to the player for each hit. | ||
*'''Triangle''': This bumper is triangular, and has two forms. The first is an equilateral triangle found in corners; the second has a longer base and a shorter height, found on floors and walls. These differ in colour, too; the first is red and green, with a small white 'crown' insignia in its centre. There are also two "screws" at the end of the green band's hypotenuse. The second, however, is a blue triangle with an orange and a red outer band. Again, there are two "screws" at the ends of the longest side of the orange band. Again, neither of these bumpers gives a point bonus to the player. | *'''Triangle''': This bumper is triangular, and has two forms. The first is an equilateral triangle found in corners; the second has a longer base and a shorter height, found on floors and walls. These differ in colour, too; the first is red and green, with a small white 'crown' insignia in its centre. There are also two "screws" at the end of the green band's hypotenuse. The second, however, is a blue triangle with an orange and a red outer band. Again, there are two "screws" at the ends of the longest side of the orange band. Again, neither of these bumpers gives a point bonus to the player. | ||
| − | *'''Block''': This bumper, which vaguely | + | *'''Block''': This bumper, which vaguely resembles a burger, stays in its place until it is destroyed after it is hit three times. Its first colour is lime green; after it is hit once, it turns yellow. After it is hit again, it turns red. After it is hit a third time, the bumper disappears. With each hit, the bumper gives the player the standard ten-point bonus - meaning the player gets thirty points for each 'block' bumper destroyed. |
| − | *'''Special bumper''': This bumper | + | *'''Special bumper''': This bumper requires a "CNZ SPECIAL BUMPER" tag to function. |
| − | === Sonic 3 | + | === ''[[Sonic 3 & Knuckles]]'' === |
| − | Found in | + | Found in [[Carnival Night Zone]], this level's bumper is a simple white orb with a red four-point star in the centre. These appear either alone or in groups, and are capable of movement in any direction. Some groups may rotate in a circle-like fashion, others form lines and spin parallel to a certain point. |
| − | === Sonic CD === | + | === ''[[Sonic CD]]'' === |
The bumpers appearing in this game can be found in [[Collision Chaos Zone]]. | The bumpers appearing in this game can be found in [[Collision Chaos Zone]]. | ||
[[Category: Items]] | [[Category: Items]] | ||
Revision as of 06:30, 13 September 2008
Bumpers are items that deflect the player back in the direction from which they were hit. They have appeared, in one form or another, in all of the Sonic the Hedgehog games. Their first appearance was, unsurprisingly, in Sonic 1's Spring Yard Zone. Although their visual style has changed through the games' timeline, their basic function remains the same: to serve as an obstacle in a pinball/casino-themed level.
It should be noted that bumpers are closely related to springs, in that while springs only catapult the player in one direction, bumpers bounce the player off in the same direction that they encountered the obstacle.
When hit, bumpers (in the 16-bit games) generally give the player a point bonus.
Appearances in the series
Sonic 1
Found in Spring Yard Zone, the Sonic 1 bumper is a blue circle semi-covered by a yellow five-point star, with a thin red outer ring. When Sonic hits this obstacle, the bumper expands slightly and propels him backwards. These are commonly found in the more open areas of the zone, where Sonic is free to bounce around pinball-style.
Sonic 2
Sonic 2 has a number of different bumpers, all found in Casino Night Zone:
- Hexagonal: This bumper has a blue outer ring, and cycles through many colours on the inside. It is also capable of side-to-side movement; however, it does not give the player a point bonus when hit.
- Star: This bumper is a blue circle with thin yellow and slightly thicker red outer rings. This bumper is similar to that found in Sonic 1; however, this bumper's star is white. This bumper gives a 10-point bonus to the player for each hit.
- Triangle: This bumper is triangular, and has two forms. The first is an equilateral triangle found in corners; the second has a longer base and a shorter height, found on floors and walls. These differ in colour, too; the first is red and green, with a small white 'crown' insignia in its centre. There are also two "screws" at the end of the green band's hypotenuse. The second, however, is a blue triangle with an orange and a red outer band. Again, there are two "screws" at the ends of the longest side of the orange band. Again, neither of these bumpers gives a point bonus to the player.
- Block: This bumper, which vaguely resembles a burger, stays in its place until it is destroyed after it is hit three times. Its first colour is lime green; after it is hit once, it turns yellow. After it is hit again, it turns red. After it is hit a third time, the bumper disappears. With each hit, the bumper gives the player the standard ten-point bonus - meaning the player gets thirty points for each 'block' bumper destroyed.
- Special bumper: This bumper requires a "CNZ SPECIAL BUMPER" tag to function.
Sonic 3 & Knuckles
Found in Carnival Night Zone, this level's bumper is a simple white orb with a red four-point star in the centre. These appear either alone or in groups, and are capable of movement in any direction. Some groups may rotate in a circle-like fashion, others form lines and spin parallel to a certain point.
Sonic CD
The bumpers appearing in this game can be found in Collision Chaos Zone.