Difference between revisions of "Sonic Chaos"

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{{Bob|bobscreen=Sonic Chaos title.png|publisher=Sega|developer=Sega|system=Sega Game Gear]] / [[Master System|europe=Nov 1993|usa=23 Nov 1993|japan=19 Nov 1993|genre=2D Platform|seealso=Sonic Triple Trouble}}

Sonic Chaos (Sonic and Tails in Japan) was released for the Game Gear and Master System in 1993. Not only did this game have great gameplay and some of the best music, this Sonic game featured the first playable Tails in a Game Gear game, as well as the first appearence of both Spin Dash and Peel Out on the Game Gear. Also note that this featured two exclusive items: The Rocket Shoes and Pogo springs. This was also the first game to let you control Tails' flight.

Storyline

Robotnik has taken the red Chaos Emerald, and he's hunting for more. Sonic and Tails are entrusted with saving South Island before it is too late.

Gameplay

Characters

You have a choice between Sonic and Tails. Tails is the "easier" story, as he has no special stages and has the ability to fly, rather then peelout. Other then that, there are no differences between the characters.

Emerald Hunting

Unlike the previous two 8-bit Sonics, emeralds were not found in the actual stages. Instead the player would collect 100 rings to enter the special stage, where an emerald would be found. Only Sonic can enter the special stages.

Items

Sonic Chaos features two new items: The Pogo Spring item box and the Rocket Shoes item box. The Rocket Shoes gave Sonic (or Tails) the ability of even more incredible speed and limited flight. Often, this was enough to blaze through the entire stage. The Pogo Spring item box also made a limited appearence here, which were basically springs strapped on to Sonic's (or Tails') shoes, and also lasted a limited time. It gave them an unpresidented jump that let them pass otherwise impossible obstacles. The other items are standard Sonic fare.

Special Stages

One of the two ways to earn emeralds, you get these only when playing as Sonic. Entering the special stages is simple -- collect 100 rings and you will automatically be teleported there. Sonic Chaos is the only Sonic game to feature completely different special stages for each emerald. You collect small and giant rings, worth 1 and 10 rings, respectively.

Manuals

Levels

Production Credits

Game design: M. Shima, Ray, 500ZO
Art: 7LY.Bigking, GEN$, Noburin, East
Sound: Mix, Nagao N. Gee
Program: Koko, Hiro 777, Toshiyan, Tomoyan
Thanks to: Hitmen, The Hase, Gadai, Kensan, Mikarin Nishida, LLG, J.S., K. Dash, Hasuwo, Yokoyamasan, V. Tomozoh

Cheats

Sound Test: If you want to hear the great tracks that this game has to offer, and who could blame you, simply press Down, Down, Up, Up, Left, Right, Left, Right, 1, 2, and Start at the main title screen (before you choose characters). This Sound test features some unused sounds and even some tracks from Sonic 2.

Throw Fireballs: One of the weirdest cheats for a Sonic game, activate sound test, and press Down, Down-Right, then 2.

Level Select: Contrary to popular belief, there IS a level select code in Sonic Chaos. At the title screen, press, Up, Up, Down, Down, Right, Left, Right, Left, Start.

Free Emerald: (Game Gear version) At the character select screen, press: Up, Down, Up, Down, 1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2. You'll kick your adventure off with a headstart of one Chaos Emerald.

Resources

Box Art

Game Gear version

EU cover
US cover
JP cover

Master System version

EU cover

Sonic the Hedgehog games for the following systems

Demos Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit) AutoDemo | Sonic & Tails Jitsuenyou Sample | Sonic Drift (demo)

Prototypes Sonic the Hedgehog (Game Gear prototype) | Sonic Chaos prereleases | Sonic Spinball (8-bit) prereleases | Sonic Triple Trouble prereleases | Sonic Blast prereleases

Unreleased Sonic's Edusoft

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 {{Bob|bobscreen=Sonic Chaos title.png|publisher=Sega|developer=Sega|system=Sega Game Gear]] / [[Master System|europe=Nov 1993|usa=23 Nov 1993|japan=19 Nov 1993|genre=2D Platform|seealso=Sonic Triple Trouble}}
-'''''Sonic Chaos''''' ('''''Sonic and Tails''''' in Japan) was released for the [[Game Gear]] and [[Master System]] in 1993. Not only did this game have great gameplay and some of the best music, this [[Sonic]] game featured the first playable [[Tails]] in a Game Gear game, as well as the first appearence of both [[Spin Dash]] and [[Peel Out]] on the Game Gear. Also note that this featured two exclusive items: The Rocket Shoes and Pogo springs. This was also the first game to let you control Tails' flight. Sonic Chaos was certianly a revoloutinary game.
+'''''Sonic Chaos''''' ('''''Sonic and Tails''''' in Japan) was released for the [[Game Gear]] and [[Master System]] in 1993. Not only did this game have great gameplay and some of the best music, this [[Sonic]] game featured the first playable [[Tails]] in a Game Gear game, as well as the first appearence of both [[Spin Dash]] and [[Peel Out]] on the Game Gear. Also note that this featured two exclusive items: The Rocket Shoes and Pogo springs. This was also the first game to let you control Tails' flight.
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