Sky Chase Zone

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Sky Chase Zone

Sky Chase Zone
Ninth Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)
Number of Acts: 1
Location: Above West Side Island
Level theme: sky
Maximum rings: 67 + 0
Non-English names: JP: スカイチェイス Sukai CheisuMedia:Sonic2 MD JP manual.pdf DE: HimmelszoneMedia:Sonic2 MD EU manual.pdf FR: Zone de Chasse AerienneMedia:Sonic2 MD EU manual.pdf ES: Zona de Caza AéreaMedia:Sonic2 MD EU manual.pdf PT: Zona Perseguição no ArMedia:Sonic2 MD PT manual.pdf IT: Zona Caccia AereaMedia:Sonic2 MD EU manual.pdf SE: LuftjaktzonenMedia:Sonic2 MD EU manual.pdf NL: Lucht Race ZoneMedia:Sonic2 MD EU manual.pdf FI: PilvivyöhykeMedia:Sonic2 MD EU manual.pdf KR: 스카이체이스 지역Media:SonicClassics MD KR manual.pdf
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"Sky Chase" redirects here. For the Sonic Adventure levels, see Sky Chase Act 1 and Sky Chase Act 2. For the Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure level, see Sky Chase Zone (Pocket Adventure).

Sky Chase Zone is the ninth Zone of Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Following his defeat in Metropolis Zone, Dr. Eggman has retreated to the sky, and thus Sonic and Tails pursue the evil genius in the Tornado bi-plane.

After the three-Act Metropolis Zone, all Zones from here on out are a series of single-Act Zones.

Overview

The entire Zone is an auto-scrolling level, with Sonic standing on the Tornado with Tails as the pilot (or Sonic, if Tails is being played as). The Tornado will keep up with the player at all times; If the player jumps to hit a Badnik, Tails (or Sonic) will fly in and keep the player from falling. They must be careful if they try to use the Spin Dash, as they'll go too fast for the Tornado to keep up and potentially fall to their death. Halfway through the zone, the Tornado will fly right by Eggman's Wing Fortress as it rises up through the clouds.

Because of its auto-scrolling nature, some players believe this Zone is very frustrating due to the fact that they cannot go back and collect Rings that they have missed, and also because it is a much slower-paced level than the earlier, more linear levels. However, there are others who believe it to be easiest for the same reasons. All that needs to be done to complete the level is to survive, which just means jumping when a Badnik comes. At the end of the Zone, the player's character will automatically run towards the right of the screen and advance straight to the next Zone.

Quotes

“	Sonic and Miles follow Dr. Eggman in the Tornado. Spin jump on the wings! The fierce aerial battle has begun!	„
— Sonic the Hedgehog 2 JP manualMedia:Sonic2 MD JP manual.pdf (translation by Vertekins)

“	Robotnik has escaped to the sky! Sonic's a wing-walker (and "Tails" is his pilot!) in a perilous battle above the clouds!	„
— Sonic the Hedgehog 2 US manualMedia:Sonic2 MD US manual.pdf

Enemies

	Balkiry — Bird Badnik that flies horizontally at high speed.
	Nebula — Spherical Badnik with a small propeller. Drops a spiked ball on the player when they move underneath it.
	Turtloids — Turtle Badnik duo that fires small projectiles at the player. Once the little turtle is destroyed, the large turtle can be used as a platform.

Successors

Sky Chase Zone would eventually serve as a template for levels where the player flies on the Tornado or one of its variants. Some of the levels inspired by this Zone would be presented as mini-games where the player must shoot down targets, while others would be one Act of a larger Zone. Among them, in chronological order:

• Sky Chase Act 1 and Act 2 — Sonic Adventure
• Sky Chase Zone — Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure
• Tornado Defense — Sonic Unleashed
• Sky Fortress Zone Act 1 & Boss — Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II
• Hidden World Zone 2 — Sonic Lost World
• Mirage Saloon Zone Act 1 (Mania Mode, Sonic/Tails) — Sonic Mania