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==Death Egg Saga==
 
==Death Egg Saga==
The station's first appearence saw it functioned as the driving force for a [[Death Egg Saga|four-game meta-plot]], starting with ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''. Death Egg fulfilled the eponymous [[Death Egg cliché]] as the final level. From the level select screen, we can see that the Death Egg is roughly spherical even in its original incarnation. [[Death Egg Zone]] contained only the final two bosses, [[Mecha Sonic (Death Egg Zone Boss)|Mecha Sonic]] (aka Silver Sonic) and [[Dr. Robotnik's Giant Mech]]. After Sonic defeated the Doctor, the Death Egg exploded - but it wasn't entirely destroyed, and the damaged space-station survived an atmospheric re-entry to crash-land on [[Angel Island]].
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The station's first appearence saw it functioned as the driving force for a [[Death Egg Saga|four-game meta-plot]], starting with ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''. Death Egg fulfilled the eponymous [[Death Egg cliché|Death Egg theme]] as the final level. From the level select screen, we can see that the Death Egg is roughly spherical even in its original incarnation. [[Death Egg Zone]] contained only the final two bosses, [[Mecha Sonic (Death Egg Zone Boss)|Mecha Sonic]] (aka Silver Sonic) and [[Dr. Robotnik's Giant Mech]]. After Sonic defeated the Doctor, the Death Egg exploded - but it wasn't entirely destroyed, and the damaged space-station survived an atmospheric re-entry to crash-land on [[Angel Island]].
  
 
In ''[[Sonic 3]]'', Robotnik repaired the Death Egg and was about to re-launch when Sonic arrived in the [[Launch Base Zone]]. Sonic quickly boarded the giant space station and defeated Eggman again in a [[Launch Base Zone bosses|battle]] on the underside of the ascending station's hull.  
 
In ''[[Sonic 3]]'', Robotnik repaired the Death Egg and was about to re-launch when Sonic arrived in the [[Launch Base Zone]]. Sonic quickly boarded the giant space station and defeated Eggman again in a [[Launch Base Zone bosses|battle]] on the underside of the ascending station's hull.  
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==Other iterations==
 
==Other iterations==
[[Image:Death_egg_stc.png|thumb|right|200px|The Death Egg as seen in [[Sonic the Comic|STC]].]]
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[[Image:Death_egg_stc.png|thumb|right|200px|The Death Egg as seen in ''[[Sonic the Comic|StC]]''.]]
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[[File:Sonic_Runners_Death_Egg.png|thumb|right|200px|The Death Egg as it appeared in ''[[Sonic Runners]]'']]
 
In the arcade game ''[[Sonic Championship]]'' (''Sonic the Fighters'' in Japan), Robotnik went to make the [[Death Egg II]], which once again was home to the 2 last bosses. Although retaining the shape of the original death egg, it was different in the fact many pronged girders came off in different directions - these had no obvious purpose. It was then destroyed and never heard of again.
 
In the arcade game ''[[Sonic Championship]]'' (''Sonic the Fighters'' in Japan), Robotnik went to make the [[Death Egg II]], which once again was home to the 2 last bosses. Although retaining the shape of the original death egg, it was different in the fact many pronged girders came off in different directions - these had no obvious purpose. It was then destroyed and never heard of again.
  
In ''[[Sonic Advance 2]]'' a space station similar to the Death Egg called the [[Egg Utopia]] appears. It is destroyed when the stage boss is defeated.
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In ''[[Sonic Advance 2]]'' a space station similar to the Death Egg called the [[Egg Utopia]] appears. It is destroyed when the final boss of [[XX]] is defeated.
  
 
Later on, in ''[[Sonic Battle]]'', Robotnik rebuilt/reused the [[Death Egg (Sonic Battle)|Death Egg]] for use of his "Final Egg Blaster". The final battle against [[Emerl]] was situated there. The game didn't tell what happened to it after Emerl was defeated by Sonic, but it was presumably destroyed. Seen from [[Holy Summit]], the ''Battle'' Death Egg is hemispherical and looks a more like the [[Space Colony ARK]].
 
Later on, in ''[[Sonic Battle]]'', Robotnik rebuilt/reused the [[Death Egg (Sonic Battle)|Death Egg]] for use of his "Final Egg Blaster". The final battle against [[Emerl]] was situated there. The game didn't tell what happened to it after Emerl was defeated by Sonic, but it was presumably destroyed. Seen from [[Holy Summit]], the ''Battle'' Death Egg is hemispherical and looks a more like the [[Space Colony ARK]].
  
The Dead Line Zone in [[Sonic Rush]] is similar to the Death Egg.
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The [[Dead Line]] Zone in ''[[Sonic Rush]]'' is similar to the Death Egg.
  
The Death Egg also appeared in [[Sonic the Comic]] and the [[Archie|Archie series]].
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The Death Egg also appeared in ''[[Sonic the Comic]]'' and the [[Archie|Archie series]].
  
The Death Egg also appears as a race track in both [[Sonic Drift 2]] and [[Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing]].
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The Death Egg also appears as a race track in ''[[Sonic Drift 2]]'', ''[[Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing]]'' (as DLC) and ''[[Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed]]''.
  
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The Death Egg appeared as a companion in ''[[Sonic Runners]]''. Its effect was the possibility of reviving for free after being defeated, with the chances being stronger for Power-type characters such as [[Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles]].
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The Death Egg also plays a role in ''[[Sonic Forces]]'' where it is used as a prison for many captured civilians including Sonic. Later in the story, the Resistance sends Classic Sonic up to the Death Egg to destroy it, believing it to be the source of the [[Phantom Ruby]]'s power.
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Revision as of 22:14, 24 January 2018

The Death Egg as seen in Sonic & Knuckles.
This page is about the Death Egg as a storyline location. For zones and other uses, see Death Egg (disambiguation).

The Death Egg is a massive orbital fortress, constructed by Dr. Ivo "Eggman" Robotnik. A true study in evil mega-engineering, the spherical spacestation resembles the face of Eggman himself, with concave eye-sockets and a moustache rendered in kilometres of vacuum-hardened plasmasteel. Hosting some of the Doctor's most deadly creations of all time, this vast stronghold serves as the scientist's final base in the early Sega Genesis-era games. The Death Egg is a tribute to the Death Star, a space station in the Star Wars series.

Death Egg Saga

The station's first appearence saw it functioned as the driving force for a four-game meta-plot, starting with Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Death Egg fulfilled the eponymous Death Egg theme as the final level. From the level select screen, we can see that the Death Egg is roughly spherical even in its original incarnation. Death Egg Zone contained only the final two bosses, Mecha Sonic (aka Silver Sonic) and Dr. Robotnik's Giant Mech. After Sonic defeated the Doctor, the Death Egg exploded - but it wasn't entirely destroyed, and the damaged space-station survived an atmospheric re-entry to crash-land on Angel Island.

In Sonic 3, Robotnik repaired the Death Egg and was about to re-launch when Sonic arrived in the Launch Base Zone. Sonic quickly boarded the giant space station and defeated Eggman again in a battle on the underside of the ascending station's hull.

In Sonic & Knuckles (or Sonic 3 & Knuckles) the Death Egg falls out of the sky and lands in the volcano of Angel Island (otherwise known as the Floating Island) where Lava Reef Zone and Hidden Palace Zone were situated. In the end of the game, the Death Egg was launched again, using the power of the stolen Master Emerald. It then became a two-Act Zone playable by Sonic and/or Tails containing an Act 1 boss and three Act 2 bosses (including Tails' final boss). After defeating the final boss, the Death Egg was (presumably) destroyed.

In Episode II of Sonic 4, Eggman has rebuilt the Death Egg and made a Death Egg mk.II. This space station is the final level of the game. Again, since this is the final game of the saga, and we don't see the Death Egg again, we can assume that it is finally and fully destroyed.

Throughout the storyline, it is never explained what the Death Egg does or is supposed to do.

Other iterations

The Death Egg as seen in StC.
The Death Egg as it appeared in Sonic Runners

In the arcade game Sonic Championship (Sonic the Fighters in Japan), Robotnik went to make the Death Egg II, which once again was home to the 2 last bosses. Although retaining the shape of the original death egg, it was different in the fact many pronged girders came off in different directions - these had no obvious purpose. It was then destroyed and never heard of again.

In Sonic Advance 2 a space station similar to the Death Egg called the Egg Utopia appears. It is destroyed when the final boss of XX is defeated.

Later on, in Sonic Battle, Robotnik rebuilt/reused the Death Egg for use of his "Final Egg Blaster". The final battle against Emerl was situated there. The game didn't tell what happened to it after Emerl was defeated by Sonic, but it was presumably destroyed. Seen from Holy Summit, the Battle Death Egg is hemispherical and looks a more like the Space Colony ARK.

The Dead Line Zone in Sonic Rush is similar to the Death Egg.

The Death Egg also appeared in Sonic the Comic and the Archie series.

The Death Egg also appears as a race track in Sonic Drift 2, Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (as DLC) and Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed.

The Death Egg appeared as a companion in Sonic Runners. Its effect was the possibility of reviving for free after being defeated, with the chances being stronger for Power-type characters such as Knuckles.

The Death Egg also plays a role in Sonic Forces where it is used as a prison for many captured civilians including Sonic. Later in the story, the Resistance sends Classic Sonic up to the Death Egg to destroy it, believing it to be the source of the Phantom Ruby's power.

Locations in the Sonic the Hedgehog game series
Islands   Christmas Island | South Island | West Side Island | Angel Island | Cocoa Island | Flicky Island | Prison Island | Onyx Island | Southern Island | Starfall Islands | Northstar Islands
Landmarks / Buildings   Never Lake | Mt. Mobius | Emerald Shrine | Super Labyrinth | Tails' Workshop | Babylon Garden | Gaia Gate
Regions / Nations   Eggman Empire | Station Square | Mystic Ruins | United Federation | Central City | Soleanna | Monopole | City | Mystic Jungle
Vessels   Death Egg | Death Egg II | Egg Carrier | Space Colony ARK | Eggman Fleet
Planets / Planetoids   Mobius | Little Planet | Black Comet | Interstellar Amusement Park | Lost Hex
Dimensions   Special Stage | Maginaryworld | Sol Dimension | Arabian Nights | Twilight Cage | World of Camelot | White Space | Dreamscape