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'''''Sonic & Knuckles''''' is a downloadable version of ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'' for the [[Xbox 360]]'s [[Xbox Live Arcade]]. It is part of the "[[sega:Sega Vintage Collection|Sega Vintage Collection]]" series. It has support for HDTV 1080p and contains leaderboards in addition to having voice support.
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'''''Sonic & Knuckles''''' is a downloadable version of the [[Sega Mega Drive]] game ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'', released in 2009 for the [[Xbox 360]]'s [[Xbox Live Arcade]] as part of the "[[sega:Sega Vintage Collection|Sega Vintage Collection]]" series. It has support for HDTV 1080p and contains leaderboards in addition to having voice support.
  
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It mimics the original games [[Lock-On Technology|lock-on technology]] by detecting if players have downloaded previous Sonic games to their console. If ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'', ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'', or ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' it will reveal the ability to play locked on versions of the previous games. This means players can unlock ''[[Blue Sphere]]'', ''[[Knuckles in Sonic 2]]'', or ''[[Sonic 3 & Knuckles]]''.
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As of May 20, 2022, this version of ''Sonic & Knuckles'' has been delisted from Xbox Live alongside other re-releases of ''Sonic'' games on this and other platforms in preparation for the release of ''[[Sonic Origins]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20220426151045/https://twitter.com/Tracker_TD/status/1518970585128357888}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20220428115633/http://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannel/topics/information/20220427_002878/}}.
  
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The game costs 240 Microsoft points.
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==Gameplay==
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The game is run on an [[Mega Drive]] [[emulator]] and allows for control by either analog stick or D-pad. A custom Options screen is available, which allows the player to toggle a graphics smoothing filter, character selection, screen size adjustment, and custom button mapping. A custom Game Save option is also included, overriding the original game's Save Screen and Level Select. Leaderboards for Overall High Scores over Xbox Live Arcade and Achievements are supported.
  
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==Achievements==
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This version mimics the original game's [[Lock-On Technology]] by detecting if players have downloaded previous ''Sonic'' games to their console. If either ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega Vintage Collection)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'', ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Sega Vintage Collection)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'', or ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Xbox Live Arcade)|Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' are detected, it will reveal the ability to play locked-on versions of the previous games. This means players can unlock ''[[Blue Sphere]]'', ''[[Knuckles the Echidna in Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'', or ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles]]''.
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==Cheats==
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Although the custom title screen prevents some cheats from being used, if the player enables the [[level select]] ([[Angel Island Zone]]) and [[edit mode]] ([[Mushroom Hill Zone]]) cheats in ''Sonic 3 & Knuckles'', enters a [[Special Stage (Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles)|Special Stage]] and exits while holding the {{A}} button, they can still use the reverse gravity feature in the remaining levels. However, this is pointless, as the player is unable to jump with any other button, even with the other buttons enabled (they all act as the same button).
  
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Although the title screen prevents some cheats from being used, if you do the level select ([[Angel Island Zone]]) and debug mode ([[Mushroom Hill Zone]]) cheats in ''Sonic 3 & Knuckles'', enter a [[Special Stage (Sonic 3 & Knuckles)|Special Stage]] and exit while holding the {{A}} button, you can still use the Reverse Gravity Glitch in the remaining levels. However, this is pointless, as you are unable to jump with any other button, even with the other buttons enabled (they all act as the same button).
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===Achievements===
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Sonic & Knuckles
System(s): Xbox 360
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Genre: Action
Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code Rating
Xbox 360
JP ▼ 		2009-09-09[1] pts ?
CERO: A
Xbox 360
JP ▼
(Otameshiban) 		2009-09-09[1] FREE ?
CERO: A
Xbox 360
US ▼ 		2009-09-09[2] 400[3]pts ?
ESRB: Everyone
Xbox 360
US ▼
(Trial Game) 		2009-09-09[2] FREE ?
ESRB: Everyone
Xbox 360
UK ▼ 		2009-09-09[4] pts ?
PEGI: 3+
Xbox 360
UK ▼
(Trial Game) 		2009-09-09[4] FREE ?
PEGI: 3+
Xbox 360
AU ▼ 		2009-09-09[5] pts ?
OFLC: General (G)
Xbox 360
AU ▼
(Trial Game) 		2009-09-09[5] FREE ?
OFLC: General (G)
Xbox 360
EU ▼ 		2009-09-09[6] pts ?
PEGI: 3+
Xbox 360
EU ▼
(Trial Game) 		2009-09-09[6] FREE ?
PEGI: 3+
Xbox 360
DE ▼ 		2009-09-09[7] pts ?
USK: 6
Xbox 360
DE ▼
(Trial Game) 		2009-09-09[7] FREE ?
USK: 6
Xbox 360
KR ▼ 		2009-09-09[8] pts ?
GRB: All
Xbox 360
KR ▼
(Pyeong-gapan Game) 		2009-09-09[8] FREE ?
GRB: All

Sonic & Knuckles is a downloadable version of the Sega Mega Drive game Sonic & Knuckles, released in 2009 for the Xbox 360's Xbox Live Arcade as part of the "Sega Vintage Collection" series. It has support for HDTV 1080p and contains leaderboards in addition to having voice support.

As of May 20, 2022, this version of Sonic & Knuckles has been delisted from Xbox Live alongside other re-releases of Sonic games on this and other platforms in preparation for the release of Sonic Origins[9][10].

Gameplay

The game is run on an Mega Drive emulator and allows for control by either analog stick or D-pad. A custom Options screen is available, which allows the player to toggle a graphics smoothing filter, character selection, screen size adjustment, and custom button mapping. A custom Game Save option is also included, overriding the original game's Save Screen and Level Select. Leaderboards for Overall High Scores over Xbox Live Arcade and Achievements are supported.

This version mimics the original game's Lock-On Technology by detecting if players have downloaded previous Sonic games to their console. If either Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, or Sonic the Hedgehog 3 are detected, it will reveal the ability to play locked-on versions of the previous games. This means players can unlock Blue Sphere, Knuckles the Echidna in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, or Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles.

Although the custom title screen prevents some cheats from being used, if the player enables the level select (Angel Island Zone) and edit mode (Mushroom Hill Zone) cheats in Sonic 3 & Knuckles, enters a Special Stage and exits while holding the A button, they can still use the reverse gravity feature in the remaining levels. However, this is pointless, as the player is unable to jump with any other button, even with the other buttons enabled (they all act as the same button).

Achievements

Sonic Retro emblem.svg Main article: Sonic & Knuckles (Xbox Live Arcade)/Achievements

Artwork

  • S&K Live.jpg

External links

  • Sonic & Knuckles on Xbox Marketplace: JP, US, UK, AU, KR

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (ja-JP; ソニック-ナックルズ/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109c4) (Wayback Machine: 2015-12-07 19:47)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (en-US; Sonic-Knuckles/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109c4) (Wayback Machine: 2010-10-26 10:45)
  3. ↑ Xbox.com (en-US; s/sonicknucklesxbla) (Wayback Machine: 2009-09-11 04:09)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (en-GB; Sonic-Knuckles/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109c4) (Wayback Machine: 2010-10-26 02:12)
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (en-AU; Sonic-Knuckles/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109c4) (Wayback Machine: 2017-03-17 09:17)
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (fr-FR; Sonic-Knuckles/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109c4) (Wayback Machine: 2010-10-26 14:12)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (de-DE; Sonic-Knuckles/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109c4) (Wayback Machine: 2011-02-10 05:34)
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Xbox LIVE Marketplace (ko-kr; Sonic-Knuckles/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d802584109c4) (Wayback Machine: 2018-07-02 23:19)
  9. ↑ @Tracker_TD on Twitter (Wayback Machine: 2022-04-26 15:10)
  10. ↑ http://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannel/topics/information/20220427_002878/ (Wayback Machine: 2022-04-28 11:56)


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