Difference between revisions of "Tornado"
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[[Image:SADX_tornado.png|right|thumb|320px|The Tornado, outside [[Tails' Workshop]] in ''[[Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut]]''.]] | [[Image:SADX_tornado.png|right|thumb|320px|The Tornado, outside [[Tails' Workshop]] in ''[[Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut]]''.]] | ||
| − | The '''Tornado''' | + | The '''Tornado''' is a small red bi-plane which serves as [[Sonic]] and [[Tails]]' principal means of long-istance travel in the [[Sonic games]] and most other media. It was first seen in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)]]'', where it appeared above [[West Side Island]] in [[Sky Chase Zone]]. Originally owned by Sonic, responsibility for the airplane seems to have passed to [[Tails]]' as the series has progressed. Starting in ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'', there have been several different versions and remodels of the plane. |
| − | + | ==Tornado I== | |
| − | + | The original red plane appeared in ''[[Sonic 2]]'', but reappeared in ''[[Sonic 3]]'', ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'', ''[[Sonic Triple Trouble]]'', ''[[Sonic Advance]]'', ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'', and ''[[Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood]]''. Over the course of this time, it has gone over major revisions, starting out as a cartoonish bi-plane, then getting a jet booster added to the bottom by the end of its first appearence in ''Sonic 2''. In ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'' it was redesigned into a more realistic plane with guns and missile launchers but the booster was built into its bottom. By ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]'', it was again redesigned into a cartoony futuristic looking plane with a jet mode transformation. Here Sonic and Tails use the Tornado to fight off swarms of enemies in [[Tornado Defense]]. This is done via QTE's, and also has a boss fight, the [[Egg Cauldron]]. | |
| − | '' | + | <gallery perrow="5"> |
| + | File:S2End.PNG|In ''Sonic 2'' | ||
| + | File:TornadoWithBoosterInWFZ.png|''Sonic 2'' with booster | ||
| + | File:S3&K SandTreturnME.PNG|''S3&K'' with holder | ||
| + | File:Stt SpecialStage2.png|''Triple Trouble'' | ||
| + | File:Unleashedsky.png|Transformed in ''Unleashed'' | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ==Tornado II== | ||
| − | + | During ''Sonic Adventure'', a new blue plane made by Tails appeared, called the '''''Tornado II'''''. It's plane mode is similar to the ''Sonic Adventure'' design of the original red aircraft, but this vehicle is powered by a [[Chaos Emerald]] to improve upon the original. As well as the minigun and missiles, it has the additional ability to transform into a jet mode - the X-wing type configuration first seen here. Tails made the mistake of forgetting to install landing gear, leading to a bumpy arrival on the [[Egg Carrier (Sonic Adventure)|Egg Carrier]] [[Adventure Field]]. This blue plane cameoed in Team Sonic's opening in [[Sonic Heroes]], and also appears in the [[Special Stage (Sonic Advance 3)|Special Stages]] of ''[[Sonic Advance 3]]. | |
| − | <gallery> | + | <gallery perrow="5"> |
| − | File: | + | File:SA1T2Normal.PNG|''SADX'', biplane |
| − | File: | + | File:SA1T2Xwing.PNG|''SADX'', transformed |
| − | File: | + | File:Skychaseact2.png|In [[Sky Chase Act 2]] |
| + | File:Sonic Adv3 SP stage.PNG|''Sonic Advance 3'' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | [[ | + | ==Tornado III== |
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| + | ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'' introduced another new plane by Tails called the Tornado III. This new version only flies in a jet setting, but has the additional ability to transform into the [[Cyclone (Sonic Adventure 2)|Cyclone]] and an automobile. This version later reappears in ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)]]''. | ||
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[[Category:Vehicles]] | [[Category:Vehicles]] | ||
Revision as of 19:50, 26 April 2010
The Tornado is a small red bi-plane which serves as Sonic and Tails' principal means of long-istance travel in the Sonic games and most other media. It was first seen in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit), where it appeared above West Side Island in Sky Chase Zone. Originally owned by Sonic, responsibility for the airplane seems to have passed to Tails' as the series has progressed. Starting in Sonic Adventure, there have been several different versions and remodels of the plane.
Tornado I
The original red plane appeared in Sonic 2, but reappeared in Sonic 3, Sonic & Knuckles, Sonic Triple Trouble, Sonic Advance, Sonic Adventure, and Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood. Over the course of this time, it has gone over major revisions, starting out as a cartoonish bi-plane, then getting a jet booster added to the bottom by the end of its first appearence in Sonic 2. In Sonic Adventure it was redesigned into a more realistic plane with guns and missile launchers but the booster was built into its bottom. By Sonic Unleashed, it was again redesigned into a cartoony futuristic looking plane with a jet mode transformation. Here Sonic and Tails use the Tornado to fight off swarms of enemies in Tornado Defense. This is done via QTE's, and also has a boss fight, the Egg Cauldron.
- S2End.PNG
In Sonic 2
Sonic 2 with booster
S3&K with holder
Triple Trouble
Transformed in Unleashed
Tornado II
During Sonic Adventure, a new blue plane made by Tails appeared, called the Tornado II. It's plane mode is similar to the Sonic Adventure design of the original red aircraft, but this vehicle is powered by a Chaos Emerald to improve upon the original. As well as the minigun and missiles, it has the additional ability to transform into a jet mode - the X-wing type configuration first seen here. Tails made the mistake of forgetting to install landing gear, leading to a bumpy arrival on the Egg Carrier Adventure Field. This blue plane cameoed in Team Sonic's opening in Sonic Heroes, and also appears in the Special Stages of Sonic Advance 3.
SADX, biplane
SADX, transformed
Sonic Advance 3
Tornado III
Sonic Adventure 2 introduced another new plane by Tails called the Tornado III. This new version only flies in a jet setting, but has the additional ability to transform into the Cyclone and an automobile. This version later reappears in Shadow the Hedgehog (game).