Difference between revisions of "Chaotix/Hidden content"
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==Mighty: A Sonic Clone?== | ==Mighty: A Sonic Clone?== | ||
| − | The absence of [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] in [[Knuckles' Chaotix]] is interesting indeed; after all, it's practically a Sonic game, right? Just... without Sonic. | + | The absence of [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] in ''[[Knuckles' Chaotix]]'' is interesting indeed; after all, it's practically a Sonic game, right? Just... without Sonic. |
However, careful observation proves that Sonic may not be entirely absent from this game. [[Mighty the Armadillo]] is one of the available characters in Chaotix, and while playing as him, you might notice that he seems... familiar. | However, careful observation proves that Sonic may not be entirely absent from this game. [[Mighty the Armadillo]] is one of the available characters in Chaotix, and while playing as him, you might notice that he seems... familiar. | ||
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[[Image:sonickmightysheet.gif]] | [[Image:sonickmightysheet.gif]] | ||
| − | And indeed, he does! Nearly all of Mighty's poses match up with Sonic's poses from [[Sonic Crackers]], and occasionally [[Sonic CD]]. You'll also notice that some of the unused poses in Crackers match up with some of the poses Mighty uses in Chaotix! | + | And indeed, he does! Nearly all of Mighty's poses match up with Sonic's poses from [[Sonic Crackers]], and occasionally ''[[Sonic CD]]''. You'll also notice that some of the unused poses in Crackers match up with some of the poses Mighty uses in Chaotix! |
==Amy in Chaotix== | ==Amy in Chaotix== | ||
| − | Amy is an "unlockable" character in Chaotix! Actually, she's just an extra for the sound test screen. Still, that's cool, right? | + | Amy is an "unlockable" character in ''Chaotix''! Actually, she's just an extra for the sound test screen. Still, that's cool, right? |
Input the following code at the color select screen to "unlock" Amy: | Input the following code at the color select screen to "unlock" Amy: | ||
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[[Image:chaotixdebugcode.gif]] | [[Image:chaotixdebugcode.gif]] | ||
| − | (This code will also unlock debug mode, which works exactly like the debug mode in [[Sonic Crackers]]) | + | (This code will also unlock debug mode, which works exactly like the debug mode in ''[[Sonic Crackers]]'') |
From there, you can access the stage select: | From there, you can access the stage select: | ||
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...a perfect fit for [[Knuckles]] and [[Vector]]! | ...a perfect fit for [[Knuckles]] and [[Vector]]! | ||
| − | Mystery solved! Sonic and Tails were once in Chaotix! Though that was fairly obvious from the start, official confirmation is always cool, right? | + | Mystery solved! Sonic and Tails were once in ''Chaotix''! Though that was fairly obvious from the start, official confirmation is always cool, right? |
[[Category:Game Secrets]] | [[Category:Game Secrets]] | ||
Revision as of 23:58, 14 May 2008
Mighty: A Sonic Clone?
The absence of Sonic the Hedgehog in Knuckles' Chaotix is interesting indeed; after all, it's practically a Sonic game, right? Just... without Sonic.
However, careful observation proves that Sonic may not be entirely absent from this game. Mighty the Armadillo is one of the available characters in Chaotix, and while playing as him, you might notice that he seems... familiar.
And indeed, he does! Nearly all of Mighty's poses match up with Sonic's poses from Sonic Crackers, and occasionally Sonic CD. You'll also notice that some of the unused poses in Crackers match up with some of the poses Mighty uses in Chaotix!
Amy in Chaotix
Amy is an "unlockable" character in Chaotix! Actually, she's just an extra for the sound test screen. Still, that's cool, right?
Input the following code at the color select screen to "unlock" Amy:
And she'll appear right on the sound test screen:
COOL SWEET & CATCHY!
Removed Character
Through unlocking the level select, you can access an unused, removed character from the game. Here's the code for the level select (input on the color test):
(This code will also unlock debug mode, which works exactly like the debug mode in Sonic Crackers)
From there, you can access the stage select:
And inside the stage select...
...we can select our new character!
As you can see, it's just a garbled version of Knuckles' sprites with Mighty's palette and moveset. Nothing special. These leftovers are a result of random, undefined data strings, giving the character nonsensical statistics and properties.
However, it is generally speculated that this is the character slot in which Tails originally was, in Sonic Crackers.
And indeed, it is!
By looking at the Knuckles' Chaotix 1207 prototype, we can see that, by holding the Up button after performing a double jump, the character will fly! Sound familiar? I bet it does.
But that's not all! Further digging into the ROM by resident hacking guru Cinossu reveals the following: File:Chaotix1207 pal1.gif
Life icons! What's more interesting, though, is when you apply an unused green palette from Crackers... File:Chaotix1207 pal2.gif
...a perfect fit for Knuckles and Vector!
Mystery solved! Sonic and Tails were once in Chaotix! Though that was fairly obvious from the start, official confirmation is always cool, right?