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==Sonic Team Commentary (from ''[[Sonic Jam]]'' Strategy Guide)== | ==Sonic Team Commentary (from ''[[Sonic Jam]]'' Strategy Guide)== | ||
{{quote|1=While developing in America, we would see these portable carnival rides come in around shopping centers, and that was the idea we went with for this stage. When you think of carnivals of course there are Ferris wheels and teacup rides, but it seems like generally there were a lot of things that just pushed and spun you around really fast (laugh), my main memory was that they were unusually scary!|2=[[Yuji Naka]]}} | {{quote|1=While developing in America, we would see these portable carnival rides come in around shopping centers, and that was the idea we went with for this stage. When you think of carnivals of course there are Ferris wheels and teacup rides, but it seems like generally there were a lot of things that just pushed and spun you around really fast (laugh), my main memory was that they were unusually scary!|2=[[Yuji Naka]]}} | ||
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| + | == Glitches == | ||
| + | * Not really a glitch, more a level design oversight: with [[Knuckles]], it is possible to get to Sonic's version of the second act even without [[debug mode]]. At the very beginning of the act, instead of running down the very first red and white spinning bar, jump and glide repeatedly to the left until you reach its top, then glide to the right. You will find yourself in an upper route, and later in Sonic's main route. In the area preceding the boss battle, the two vertical corridors which would normally propel the character upwards don't work, so Knuckles has to climb inside them to get to the boss (which he gets to fight this time, appearing correctly as [[EggRobo]]). Falling down the tunnel and going past where Knuckles is standing during Sonic's playthrough reveals a [[capsule]] and a teleporter, both non-functional. After the boss battle, Knuckles has to use the canon to get to the next level, but will still be seen teleporting in at the beginning of [[IceCap Zone]]. | ||
==Badniks== | ==Badniks== | ||
Revision as of 17:04, 14 June 2012
- Not to be confused with the Night Carnival Zone of Sonic Rush.
| Carnival Night Zone |
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| Fourth Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 |
| Number of Acts: 2 |
| Level theme: carnival/casino |
| Sub-boss: Bowling Spin |
| Boss: Graviton Mobile |
| Maximum rings, Act 1: 312 + 250 |
| Maximum rings, Act 2: 261 + 270 |
| Underwater areas: Act 2 (as Sonic and/or Tails) |
Carnival Night Zone lives up to its name — it's a theme park! In the fourth zone in Sonic 3, everything's pretty much the same, except that there are many more hidden areas than in other zones and a few more toys. There's the cannon, which will launch you in the direction of your choice. Of course, don't forget the anti-gravity pads and balloons to bounce off. There are large, black wheels to get dizzy on, and the unforgettable rotating barrels. To get barrels to move, try shifting your weight UP and DOWN (i.e. use the D-pad). Not all barrels move very far. Sonic and Tails enter the zone by flying from Marble Garden, while Knuckles comes in through a tunnel in S3K. At the end of the Zone, Sonic and Tails are launched out of a cannon to IceCap, whereas Knuckles will use a teleporter to change zones.
It is interesting to note that Act 2 is one of the only three levels where Knuckles does not have to fight a boss to advance to the next zone (the other two being Lava Reef Zone and Hidden Palace Zone).
Contents
Barrel of Doom
At the near end of Act 2 (just after the player has turned the power back on to the zone), Sonic will run into a small area with a barrel that gates itself off, preventing escape. Unknown to most players of the time, the trick is to stand on the barrel and press UP and DOWN on the D-pad to shift the weight of the barrel. This was a large complaint from the community, as the lack of prior knowledge led to most players giving up from frustration of attempting the various, less-successful methods of passing the barrel (such as jumping on it) or simply letting the time run out. In the Sonic 3 & Knuckles version, Knuckles completely bypasses the barrel (and the boss).
Instruction Manual Description
Night life on the Floating Island is exciting. Bounce and flip your way across this colorful Zone which is filled with anti-gravity platforms. However, beware of many traps that are set along the path.
Sonic Team Commentary (from Sonic Jam Strategy Guide)
| “ | While developing in America, we would see these portable carnival rides come in around shopping centers, and that was the idea we went with for this stage. When you think of carnivals of course there are Ferris wheels and teacup rides, but it seems like generally there were a lot of things that just pushed and spun you around really fast (laugh), my main memory was that they were unusually scary! | „ |
Glitches
- Not really a glitch, more a level design oversight: with Knuckles, it is possible to get to Sonic's version of the second act even without debug mode. At the very beginning of the act, instead of running down the very first red and white spinning bar, jump and glide repeatedly to the left until you reach its top, then glide to the right. You will find yourself in an upper route, and later in Sonic's main route. In the area preceding the boss battle, the two vertical corridors which would normally propel the character upwards don't work, so Knuckles has to climb inside them to get to the boss (which he gets to fight this time, appearing correctly as EggRobo). Falling down the tunnel and going past where Knuckles is standing during Sonic's playthrough reveals a capsule and a teleporter, both non-functional. After the boss battle, Knuckles has to use the canon to get to the next level, but will still be seen teleporting in at the beginning of IceCap Zone.