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Sonic & Knuckles (GEN)

GENERAL INFORMATION

GENRE/STYLE

Action/Side-Scrolling Platform

RELEASE DATE

18/OCT/94

ESRB RATING

DEVELOPER

Sonic Team, Sega Technical Institute

PUBLISHER

Sega of America, Inc.

ALSO AVAILABLE ON

Xbox 360

TRAITS (member-attributed "LIKES")

THE SETTING #USES

PLAYING AS #USES

Knuckles 41
Sonic 40
Tails 16

PLAYING AGAINST #USES

HOW IT'S PLAYED #USES

GENERAL TONE #USES

DESCRIPTION

While Sonic may have defeated Robotnik's Death Egg in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, good villains never die (at least not in video games), they only get nastier. Now Sonic must ensure the bald one doesn't cause any more trouble on Floating Island. He'll also have to deal with the island's guardian, Knuckles, since the echidna doesn't especially like Sonic poking his blue face around where he doesn't belong.

Thus begins the adventure of Sonic & Knuckles, where you'll be able to play as either animal through eight zones: Mushroom Hill, Flying Battery, Sandopolis, Lava Reef, Hidden Palace, Sky Sanctuary, Death Egg, and a special Doomsday Zone. While Sonic's moves have remained the same as others in the series, Knuckles can fly and climb walls. He also has his own storyline as you play.

The biggest feature of Sonic & Knuckles is a special slot at the top, referred to as Lock-On technology, where you can plug in either Sonic the Hedgehog 3 or Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (other cartridges are not supported). Adding Sonic the Hedgehog 3 to the top of the cartridge makes Floating Island a 34-Meg adventure complete with new areas and secrets to find.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 will let you to play as Knuckles, although the rest of the game remains the same. Linking up Sonic the Hedgehog 3 also brings up a Data Select screen, which will save your progress, cleared zones (which can be replayed), the number of Chaos Emeralds you've found, and gives you the opportunity to play as Sonic, Knuckles, Tails, or both Sonic and Tails. Find all of the emeralds to become Hyper Sonic or Super Knuckles! ~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide

Sonic & Knuckles (GEN)

GENRE/STYLE:

Action/Side-Scrolling Platform
RELEASE DATE:

18/OCT/94
TOP TRAITS:

Fast-paced, Knuckles, Sonic
DESCRIPTION:

While Sonic may have defeated Robotnik's Death Egg in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, good villains never die (at least not in ... more

players 88

followers 0

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Sonic & Knuckles (GEN) by: JinTetra

“In addition to making Knuckles a playable character, this installment in the series featured some epic final battles accompanied by two of the most incredible boss themes ever. But the best part? Attaching Sonic 2 and playing through it as Knuckles!”

created 20/JUN/2009

Sonic & Knuckles (GEN) by: Vegeta

“It wasn't anything special by itself, but if you locked it on with Sonic 3, you could play knuckles through Sonic 3, and could actually save your levels. ”

created 16/JUN/2009

Sonic & Knuckles (GEN) by: colliny2k

“Uber game...great addition to the Sonic franchise. You had Sonic, you had Tails, and now you've got Knuckles. Added lots of new and fun gameplay to the game...and who can forget the "Lock-on" ability it gave to the Sonic the Hedgehog 3...”

created 06/MAY/2009

Sonic & Knuckles (GEN) by: Formula1

“The game has Great Characters and the Scenery is Beautiful But the Gameplay is Boring at times and Stressful And The lack of multiplayer Makes others sacrifice for you.”

created 22/JAN/2009