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[[Image:Eggman_ship.png|thumb|The Eggpod, from Sonic 2]] | [[Image:Eggman_ship.png|thumb|The Eggpod, from Sonic 2]] | ||
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− | The '''Eggpod''', also known as the Egg-O-Matic | + | The '''Eggpod''', also known as the '''''Eggmobile''''' or '''''Egg-O-Matic''''' (particularly in the ''[[Sonic the Comic]]'' continuity), is the principal conveyance of [[Dr. Ivo Robotnik]]. With its distinctive yellow/black hazard stripes and obsidian hemispherical underside, the Eggman had been seen flying his signature vehicle all the way from the original ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)]]'', with the machine still appearing in later titles like ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]''. In ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'', both [[Mecha Sonic]] and [[Eggrobo]] are shown to be capable of piloting the Eggpod in combat, and during Act 2 of ''[[Sonic 3]]'s'' [[Launch Base Zone]], [[Sonic]] or [[Tails]] expropriate an Eggpod for themselves after the [[Launch Base Zone bosses|first of several bosses]]. |
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+ | In ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)]]'', the boss of [[Green Hill Zone (8-bit)|Green Hill Zone]] is an unadorned Eggpod, with which Robotnik attempts to kill Sonic simply by ramming into him. Bosses in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)]]'' and ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)]]'' typically saw the basic Eggpod sporting some sort of menacing attachment, like the iconic [[Robotnik (Green Hill Zone Boss)|ball-and-chain]]. In ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'', the boss machines are larger and more intricate (like the [[Hang Mobile]]), with the Eggpod functioning as a sort of cockpit (and detachable escape pod, for when [[Sonic]] inevitably defeats the Doctor). This dock-on adaptation is exploited by [[Sonic the Werehog]] in brilliant, cinematic fashion during ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]'s'' [[Egg Dragoon]] boss fight, where Sonic tears the Eggpod out of its moorings as a method of finally defeating the boss. | ||
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+ | It's not all boss fights, of course. Eggman also uses the Egg-O-Matic to carry things (like the [[Master Emerald]] in ''Sonic & Knuckles''). It's also been used to grab Sonic (depositing him at the [[Doodlebug Mecha]]) and later Knuckles (in [[Sky Sanctuary Zone]], with disasterous results for the pilot [[Eggrobo]]). | ||
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+ | ==Trivia== | ||
+ | *Paying close attention to ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]'s'' cutscenes reveals that Eggman keeps a [[Sega Dreamcast]] under the chair in his Egg-O-Matic. | ||
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Revision as of 01:01, 25 June 2009
The Eggpod, also known as the Eggmobile or Egg-O-Matic (particularly in the Sonic the Comic continuity), is the principal conveyance of Dr. Ivo Robotnik. With its distinctive yellow/black hazard stripes and obsidian hemispherical underside, the Eggman had been seen flying his signature vehicle all the way from the original Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit), with the machine still appearing in later titles like Sonic Unleashed. In Sonic & Knuckles, both Mecha Sonic and Eggrobo are shown to be capable of piloting the Eggpod in combat, and during Act 2 of Sonic 3's Launch Base Zone, Sonic or Tails expropriate an Eggpod for themselves after the first of several bosses.
Boss fights
In Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit), the boss of Green Hill Zone is an unadorned Eggpod, with which Robotnik attempts to kill Sonic simply by ramming into him. Bosses in Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit) and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit) typically saw the basic Eggpod sporting some sort of menacing attachment, like the iconic ball-and-chain. In Sonic the Hedgehog 3, the boss machines are larger and more intricate (like the Hang Mobile), with the Eggpod functioning as a sort of cockpit (and detachable escape pod, for when Sonic inevitably defeats the Doctor). This dock-on adaptation is exploited by Sonic the Werehog in brilliant, cinematic fashion during Sonic Unleashed's Egg Dragoon boss fight, where Sonic tears the Eggpod out of its moorings as a method of finally defeating the boss.
It's not all boss fights, of course. Eggman also uses the Egg-O-Matic to carry things (like the Master Emerald in Sonic & Knuckles). It's also been used to grab Sonic (depositing him at the Doodlebug Mecha) and later Knuckles (in Sky Sanctuary Zone, with disasterous results for the pilot Eggrobo).
Trivia
- Paying close attention to Sonic Unleashed's cutscenes reveals that Eggman keeps a Sega Dreamcast under the chair in his Egg-O-Matic.