Sky Sanctuary (Sonic Generations)

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Sky Sanctuary
Third stage, Sonic Generations
Number of Acts: 2
Level themes: ancient ruins, sky
Boss: Death Egg Robot
Non-English names: JP: スカイサンクチュアリー Sukai Sankuchuarī
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Sky Sanctuary is the third stage in the console and PC versions of Sonic Generations, and the third stage representing the "Classic Era". It is an adaptation of Sky Sanctuary Zone from Sonic & Knuckles.

Story

The Sonics make their way to Sky Sanctuary directly after unfreezing Amy Rose at Chemical Plant. Knuckles the Echidna is unfrozen after completing Acts 1 and 2 of this stage, and remarks that "it's good to have my sanctuary back".

Overview

Sky Sanctuary in Sonic Generations has the bouncy clouds and Warp Points like the original, as well as new elements such as shadowy indoor sections and indigo Missile Eggrobos. The rotating platforms from the original have been given a Dragon Road-style twist with missing sections, and the antigravity top from Marble Garden Zone has been imported to this later stage of Sonic 3 & Knuckles. This level is very platforming-heavy, even in Act 2, and has a good deal of bottomless pits than most of the other stages in Generations. During the stage, as in 1994, the Death Egg can be seen raising into the sky in the background.

Act 1 begins in a similar way to the original stage, passing through the outer parts of the sanctuary with dazzling views and anti-gravitational tops, also ending in a similar way to the original stage: the towers crumbling as the Death Egg rises. Act 2 explores beyond the exterior of these floating ruins by going within the interior, which has similarities with Hidden Palace Zone. Such areas are full of obstacles that require more precise platforming. Just like in Act 1, the towers collapse at the end.

There are grapevines at Sky Sanctuary's gate in White Space, a reference to the Western manuals for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 which state that grapes are Knuckles' favorite food.Media:Sonic3 MD US manual.pdf

Enemies

• Eggrobo - Jetpack-wearing, laser-rifle-toting, mechanical Eggmen. The traditional Eggrobos are joined in this level by a rocket-spewing variant, the Missile Eggrobo.

Challenge Acts

Act 1

Name	Screenshot	In-game description	Overview	Reward	Rank requirements
Doppelganger Race!		Face off against Sonic's double and beat him in a race to the goal.	The player must play through the full Act, racing against a faint-image "doppelganger" of Sonic who follows a pre-determined path through the Act. They must reach the goal before the doppelganger does to clear the Challenge Act.		S xx:xx.xx A xx:xx.xx B xx:xx.xx C xx:xx.xx D Finish the level
Eggrobo Rush		Reach the goal in time while fending off a bevy of menacing Eggrobos!			S xx:xx.xx A xx:xx.xx B xx:xx.xx C xx:xx.xx D Finish the level
Aerial Paradise		Use Warp Points to make your way to the goal in the allotted time.			S xx:xx.xx A xx:xx.xx B xx:xx.xx C xx:xx.xx D Finish the level
Ring Time Challenge		Use Ring Time / to get a set number of Rings and reach the goal in time to earn the Ring Time Skill!		Ring Time is added to the Skill Shop	S xx:xx.xx A xx:xx.xx B xx:xx.xx C xx:xx.xx D Finish the level
Amy: Topsy Turvy		Race against Amy while riding on a spinning top and beat her to the goal.			S xx:xx.xx A xx:xx.xx B xx:xx.xx C xx:xx.xx D Finish the level

Act 2

Name	Screenshot	In-game description	Overview	Reward	Rank requirements
Knuckles: Buried Treasure		Press / to make Knuckles dig up Medals! Collect a set number and reach the goal in time!			S xx:xx.xx A xx:xx.xx B xx:xx.xx C xx:xx.xx D Finish the level
200% Boost Gauge Challenge		Your Boost Gauge is doubled. Use the Boost well to reach the goal in time.			S xx:xx.xx A xx:xx.xx B xx:xx.xx C xx:xx.xx D Finish the level
Balloon Bonanza		Use balloons to bounce extra high as you make your way to the goal in time.			S xx:xx.xx A xx:xx.xx B xx:xx.xx C xx:xx.xx D Finish the level
Doppelganger Race!		Face off against Sonic's double and beat him in a race to the goal.	The player must play through the full Act, racing against a faint-image "doppelganger" of Sonic who follows a pre-determined path through the Act. They must reach the goal before the doppelganger does to clear the Challenge Act.		S xx:xx.xx A xx:xx.xx B xx:xx.xx C xx:xx.xx D Finish the level
High-Speed Hijinks		Enemies move and shoot at double speed. Get to the goal safely in time!			S xx:xx.xx A xx:xx.xx B xx:xx.xx C xx:xx.xx D Finish the level

Special item locations

The following are the locations of the Red Star Rings and Chao in each Act. The Chao can only be found in the version of Sonic Generations that is featured in Sonic X Shadow Generations.

Red Star Rings

Act 1

Name	Screenshot	Location
Ring #1:
Ring #2:
Ring #3:
Ring #4:
Ring #5:

Act 2

Name	Screenshot	Location
Ring #1:
Ring #2:
Ring #3:
Ring #4:
Ring #5:

Chao

Act 1

Name	Screenshot	Location
Chao #1:		Found in the area after exiting the tower in Sky Sanctuary ACT 1.
Chao #2:		Found around the warp point in Sky Sanctuary ACT 1.
Chao #3:		Rode the spinning top and found in Sky Sanctuary ACT 1.

Act 2

Name	Screenshot	Location
Chao #1:		Found around the fountain in Sky Sanctuary ACT 2.
Chao #2:		Found around the warp point in Sky Sanctuary ACT 2.
Chao #3:		Found around the fallen pillar in Sky Sanctuary ACT 2.