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'''Sky Fortress Zone''' is the fourth level in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II]]''. After beating the heat in [[Oil Desert Zone]], [[Sonic]] and [[Tails]] take to the skies with the [[Tornado]] to take on [[Dr. Eggman|Eggman]]'s newest airship. The first act involves flying like in [[Sky Chase Zone]], and avoiding [[Metal Sonic]] all along the way as he attacks with an onslaught of badniks from his own battle jet. When playing as two players in this act, Tails controls the Tornado and Sonic controls independently, while a single player does it old school with Sonic and the Tornado controlling together. The Tornado is capable of doing a spin attack which is required to break down barriers, but doing so makes Tails dizzy, preventing consecutive uses.
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is the fourth [[Zone]] of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II]]''. After beating the heat in [[Oil Desert Zone]], [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] and [[Miles "Tails" Prower|Tails]] take to the skies with the [[Tornado]] to take on [[Dr. Eggman|Eggman]]'s newest airship.
  
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Near the end of the first act, following a platforming section that Sonic must clear alone, Metal Sonic will shoot cannonballs from his ship in a last-ditch attempt to stop Sonic and Tails. These cannonballs can be avoided, and the heroes will eventually reach the [[Signpost]] on-board Eggman's ship and end the act, but Sonic can knock the cannonballs back with a [[Spin Jump]]. By knocking back 8 cannonballs, Metal Sonic's ship will go down, thus ending the act sooner and awarding the player(s) with the "Metal Sonic Falls" [[Sonic the Hedgehog 4 achievements|achievement/trophy]].
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==Overview==
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The first Act involves flying like in [[Sky Chase Zone]], and avoiding [[Metal Sonic]] all along the way as he attacks with an onslaught of [[Badnik]]s from his own battle jet: the [[Metal Carrier]]. When playing as two players in this Act, Tails controls the Tornado and Sonic controls independently, while a single player does it old school with Sonic and the Tornado controlling together. The Tornado is capable of doing a spin attack which is required to break down barriers, but doing so makes Tails dizzy, preventing consecutive uses.
  
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The second and third acts involve traversing the ship itself, much like in [[Wing Fortress Zone]]. The second act has the heroes raid the deck, while the third act takes them under the ship's belly at sunset, complete with light beam transportation systems like those seen in ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Death Egg Zone (Sonic & Knuckles)|Death Egg Zone]].
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Near the end of the first Act, following a platforming section that Sonic must clear alone, Metal Sonic will shoot cannonballs from his ship in a last-ditch attempt to stop Sonic and Tails. These cannonballs can be avoided, and the heroes will eventually reach the [[Signpost]] on-board Eggman's ship and end the Act, but Sonic can knock the cannonballs back with a [[Spin Jump]]. By knocking back 8 cannonballs, Metal Sonic's ship will go down, thus ending the Act sooner and awarding the player(s) with the "Metal Sonic Falls" [[Sonic the Hedgehog 4/Achievements|achievement/trophy]].
  
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{{quote|''A super-giant flying fortress made to be the final line of defense, Can Sonic fend off the relentless chase from Metal Sonic in a high-altitude battle?''|Description on the [http://www.sonicthehedgehog4.com/ Sonic 4 site]}}
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The second and third Acts involve traversing the ship itself, much like in [[Wing Fortress Zone]]. The second Act has the heroes raid the deck, while the third Act takes them under the ship's belly at sunset, complete with light beam transportation systems like those seen in ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Death Egg Zone (Sonic & Knuckles)|Death Egg Zone]].
  
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== Acts ==
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"Sky Fortress Zone" was a prototype name for ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic 2]]'''s Wing Fortress Zone, as evidenced by various prototype builds.
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* Act 1 - The Tornado Takes Off!
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* Act 2 - Infiltrating the Sky Fortress
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===Acts===
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* Act 3 - Mile-High Mayhem
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* '''Act 1''' - The Tornado Takes Off!
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* Boss - Showdown in the Skies
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* '''Act 2''' - Infiltrating the Sky Fortress
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* '''Act 3''' - Mile-High Mayhem
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* '''Boss''' - Showdown in the Skies
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==Quotes==
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{{quote|A supergiant flying fortress made to be the final line of defence. Can Sonic fend off the relentless chase from Metal Sonic in a high-altitude battle?|''Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II'' website|ref={{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20120625200111/http://www.sonicthehedgehog4.com/us/html/ep2-sky.html}}}}
  
 
==Enemies==
 
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*[[Balkiry]] - Red bird jets dispatched from Metal Sonic's jet. Originally from [[Sky Chase Zone]].
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*[[Turtloid]] - Turtle badniks dispatched from Metal Sonic's jet. They can be used as steppingstones. Originally from [[Sky Chase Zone]].
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|style="text-align:center;"|{{spriteImage|Sonic4E2 Badniks Balkiry.png|0.4}}
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*[[Clucker]] - Chicken badniks that serve as the Sky Fortress' turret defenses, imported from [[Wing Fortress Zone]].
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|'''[[Balkiry]]''' — Red bird jets dispatched from Metal Sonic's jet. Originally from Sky Chase Zone.
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==Trivia==
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*Sky Fortress Zone was originally an early name for ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic 2]]'''s [[Wing Fortress Zone]]. This is evidenced by the level select screen in some of the prototype builds.
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|'''[[Bubbles]]''' — A blue bubble Badnik used for [[Homing Attack]] chains. Red ones have retractable spikes.
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|style="text-align:center;"|{{spriteImage|Sonic4E2 Badniks Clucker.png|0.4}}
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|'''[[Clucker]]''' — Chicken Badniks that serve as the Sky Fortress' turret defenses, imported from Wing Fortress Zone.
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|style="text-align:center;"|{{spriteImage|Sonic4E2 Badniks Fullboar.png|0.4}}
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|'''[[Fullboar]]''' — A brand-new Badnik based on a boar.
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|style="text-align:center;"|{{spriteImage|Sonic4E2 Badniks Turtloids.png|0.4}}
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|'''[[Turtloids]]''' — Turtle Badniks dispatched from the Metal Carrier. They can be used as steppingstones. Originally from Sky Chase Zone.
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Sky Fortress Zone
Fourth Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II
Number of Acts: 4
Level themes: sky, flying fortress
Boss: Metal Carrier
← Oil Desert Zone | Death Egg mk.II Zone →
For the level in prototype versions of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, see Wing Fortress Zone.

Sky Fortress Zone is the fourth Zone of Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II. After beating the heat in Oil Desert Zone, Sonic and Tails take to the skies with the Tornado to take on Eggman's newest airship.

Overview

The first Act involves flying like in Sky Chase Zone, and avoiding Metal Sonic all along the way as he attacks with an onslaught of Badniks from his own battle jet: the Metal Carrier. When playing as two players in this Act, Tails controls the Tornado and Sonic controls independently, while a single player does it old school with Sonic and the Tornado controlling together. The Tornado is capable of doing a spin attack which is required to break down barriers, but doing so makes Tails dizzy, preventing consecutive uses.

Near the end of the first Act, following a platforming section that Sonic must clear alone, Metal Sonic will shoot cannonballs from his ship in a last-ditch attempt to stop Sonic and Tails. These cannonballs can be avoided, and the heroes will eventually reach the Signpost on-board Eggman's ship and end the Act, but Sonic can knock the cannonballs back with a Spin Jump. By knocking back 8 cannonballs, Metal Sonic's ship will go down, thus ending the Act sooner and awarding the player(s) with the "Metal Sonic Falls" achievement/trophy.

The second and third Acts involve traversing the ship itself, much like in Wing Fortress Zone. The second Act has the heroes raid the deck, while the third Act takes them under the ship's belly at sunset, complete with light beam transportation systems like those seen in Sonic & Knuckles's Death Egg Zone.

"Sky Fortress Zone" was a prototype name for Sonic 2's Wing Fortress Zone, as evidenced by various prototype builds.

Acts

  • Act 1 - The Tornado Takes Off!
  • Act 2 - Infiltrating the Sky Fortress
  • Act 3 - Mile-High Mayhem
  • Boss - Showdown in the Skies

Quotes

“ A supergiant flying fortress made to be the final line of defence. Can Sonic fend off the relentless chase from Metal Sonic in a high-altitude battle? „

— Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II website[1]

Enemies

Sonic4E2 Badniks Balkiry.png
 Balkiry — Red bird jets dispatched from Metal Sonic's jet. Originally from Sky Chase Zone.
S4 Bubbles Sprite.png
 Bubbles — A blue bubble Badnik used for Homing Attack chains. Red ones have retractable spikes.
Sonic4E2 Badniks Clucker.png
 Clucker — Chicken Badniks that serve as the Sky Fortress' turret defenses, imported from Wing Fortress Zone.
Sonic4E2 Badniks Fullboar.png
 Fullboar — A brand-new Badnik based on a boar.
Sonic4E2 Badniks Turtloids.png
 Turtloids — Turtle Badniks dispatched from the Metal Carrier. They can be used as steppingstones. Originally from Sky Chase Zone.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.sonicthehedgehog4.com/us/html/ep2-sky.html (Wayback Machine: 2012-06-25 20:01)


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