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Mecha Sonic Model No.29, also known as Rocket Metal, is a character that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a robot that is briefly seen at the start of the game's intro, where it is hovering in space outside the Death Egg II, before transforming into a rocket and flying off.

Appearance[]

Mecha Sonic Model No.29 has an appearance similar to Metal Sonic, with several noticeable differences. Its head is shaped like a rocket ship, with long fin-like spines. The two smaller spines are attached to its head like wings on a rocket, being colored yellow near the attachment areas and red on the tips. The center spine is much larger, being colored yellow on its tip and black on its sides and bottoms, complete with silver text on the left and right sides reading "MECHA SONIC MODEL NO.29". Additionally, its ears are diamond-shaped and colored yellow on the insides. Mecha Sonic Model No.29's forehead and sides extend beyond its face, forming a helmet-like shape.

It has wrench-like hands, blue forearms with red tips, blue forelegs with yellow knees, and red feet with yellow toes. and blocky yellow knees. It has a huge rocket booster on its back and a gray "belly" in the front, with a long slot extending from its neck to the center of its torso and a dark spot on each side.

Overview[]

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Selecting the robot via hacking.

Mecha Sonic Model No.29 is not normally playable in Sonic the Fighters, but it can be accessed through hacking. Like Honey the Cat, it shares fighting moves with other characters, such as Knuckles and Tails. Its moves are some of the most powerful in the game. When hacked, its name is registered as "Rocket Metal" in both its title card and fighter name, which is nowhere to be seen otherwise. Unlike Honey the Cat however, it is not playable in the HD re-release.

Powers and abilities[]

Mecha Sonic Model No.29 is capable of flying through space, and is also capable of transforming into a rocket.

In other media[]

Books and comics[]

Archie Comics[]

Off panel issue 271

Rocket Metal Sonic, from Sonic the Hedgehog #271.

Rocket Metal Sonic made an appearance in the Off Panel from the Sonic the Hedgehog #271 published by Archie Comics, where it was explained that he did not appear in the "Champion" story line because its heavy head made it impossible for it to move.

Trivia[]

  • When hacking it into the game in character select, the robot will appear with its own head and claws, but will have Sonic the Hedgehog's body.
  • Like the unused Honey the Cat in the original game, its image before battling is the image of Dr. Robotnik.
  • When the hacked fighter performs a Spin Dash, it spinning into a ball before proceeding with Sonic's Spin Dash animation.
  • The hacked fighter has two sets of eyes, which can be seen by using him in the Arcade version via emulator by using certain moves. It is unknown if this is an intended feature or a graphical error.

Gallery[]

Screenshots[]


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