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World Entrance

Between each stage you visit the World Entrance. Here you can choose to end your game, select a new partner, and choose a new stage. Just follow the signs.


— Description, Knuckles' Chaotix US manual[1]

The World Entrance[1] (ワールドエントランス[2] Wārudo Entoransu?) is the hub world of Knuckles' Chaotix. Taking place in the main area of Newtrogic High Zone, the World Entrance is the portion of the game for checking the game progress, choosing the new partner and selecting the next stage. It is also place in the game to encounter the final boss battles after clearing all the stages.

Description[]

The exterior area of the World Entrance is a resort center with vibrant color scheme and the active Robotnik-themed clock tower. Much like in the game's regular stages, the day setting of the World Entrance also changes four different times in the following order: morning, day, sunset, and night. At the center of the exterior area, there are two points with marks "EXIT" on the left and "PLAY" on the right. By moving to the left, the player is transported back to the title screen, while proceeding to right leads to three different rooms inside the building.

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Knuckles and Mighty in the Attraction Information room, from Knuckles' Chaotix.

The first room, called Attraction Information[1] (掲示板けいじはん[2] Keijiban?, lit. "Bulletin Board"), features large display in the dark showing all of the Attractions in the Newtrogic High Zone, and the player's progression with the game. Proceeding to the right leads to the next room.

The second room, as known as the Combi Catcher room,[3] (コンビキャッチャー[4] Konbi Kyatchā?, lit. "Combi Catcher") consists of a large Catcher Box, which the player can use to catch new combi partner. After receiving a new partner, the player can proceed to the right, where the third room is located.

The third room, also known as the Stage Select room[3] (アトラクションスロット[5] Atorakushon Surotto?, lit. "Attraction Slot"), includes a roulette machine in the center of a large interior hall. It is where the player gets their next stage selected for them.

Gameplay[]

In the World Entrance, the gameplay for roaming around is the same as in the stages, with the playable characters having access to all of their movement abilities and skills here. In addition, the different rooms in the World Entrance have extra gameplay mechanics added to them:

  • Attraction Information: In Attraction Information, the player can see the progression they have made with each cleared stages in each Attraction. When the Attraction is fully completed, its level icon will no longer be glowing and the line "CLEAR" will appear in the corner.
  • Combi Catcher room: In Combi Catcher room, the player chooses their Combi Partner. For this purpose, the room features the Catcher Box, which involves a claw-grap mini game where the player must pick one of the characters (Knuckles, Espio, Mighty, Charmy, Vector and multiple copies of Heavy and Bomb) present within ten seconds. The player is not required to use the Catcher Box, if the current partner from previous stage is already in use and valid for the next stage as the mini game can be ignored by simply just passing through the Combi Catcher room. However, if the player wants to attempt getting a new partner, the player has to place the playable character in the pilot room of the Catcher Box and then press down on Controlpadds to make their current partner disappear.[3]
  • Stage Select room: In the Stage Select room, the roulette machine's bottom part displays five icons for each of the different Attractions. When interacted with, a large hatch with a Bumper attached to it will open and the machine starts spinning its highlighter in the reversed clock direction. The player then has to hit the Bumper using the Spin Jump, Spin Dash or by throwing the partner at it to stop the selector, which will result in the highlight landing semi-randomly on one of five Attraction icons. The launcher platform then slides in to the hall, in which the characters will then hop onto be launched to the chosen Attraction's stage. When the player has fully cleared an Attraction, its slot in the roulette machine will be shattered and become unavailable. The player then has to choose one of remaining Attractions, which are yet to be completed.

Overview[]

The player enters the World Entrance's exterior area after clearing the tutorial stage Isolated Island, as well after clearing the regular stage/Special Stage or progressing from the Data Load menu while restarting the Scenario Quest. Failing to finish the stage or Special Stage also transports the player to the same spot.

Bosses[]

Metal Sonic[]

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Metal Sonic hijacking the Stage Select roulette, from Knuckles' Chaotix.

After clearing all five Attractions and entering the Stage Select room, Metal Sonic will appear and take over the Stage Select roulette. The player must hit the X marker on the machine to damage Metal Sonic, or else he will attack. After he has sustained enough damage and all five boxes are eliminated, Metal Sonic will fly to the right while the playable characters fall into a hidden room.[6]

Metal Sonic Kai[]

Main article: Metal Sonic Kai

At an unseen location to the right (or the room where the player characters fought the final boss), Metal Sonic approaches Dr. Robotnik, who tampers with the Special Ring and takes off with it and Metal Sonic. Meanwhile, the heroes land in a room, where they face Metal Sonic Kai,[6] who must be defeated in phases. After his defeat, the room will explode and twirl in a flash. If the player collected all the Chaos Rings, they will show up and appear to teleport all the characters to safety (with Heavy and Bomb replaced with Sonic and Tails on the Tornado). If not, then Metal Sonic Kai will be revealed to not be entirely defeated and go on to wreak havoc.

Gallery[]

Screenshots[]

Gallery

Music[]

Name Artist(s) Length Music track
"Walkin'" Junko Shiratsu, Mariko Nanba 0:39
"Hyper-Hyper" Junko Shiratsu, Mariko Nanba 1:18
"Evening Star" Junko Shiratsu, Mariko Nanba 1:24
"Moonrise" Junko Shiratsu, Mariko Nanba 0:42
"Chaotic World" Junko Shiratsu, Mariko Nanba 0:47
"Oriental Legend" Junko Shiratsu, Mariko Nanba 1:09

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Knuckles' Chaotix (Sega 32X) United States instruction booklet, pg. 16.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Knuckles' Chaotix (Sega 32X) Japanese instruction booklet, pg. 23.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Knuckles' Chaotix (Sega 32X) United States instruction booklet, pg. 17.
  4. Knuckles' Chaotix (Sega 32X) Japanese instruction booklet, pg. 24.
  5. Knuckles' Chaotix (Sega 32X) Japanese instruction booklet, pg. 25.
  6. 6.0 6.1 Flynn, Ian; Sega (8 December 2021). Sonic the Hedgehog Encyclo-speed-ia. Dark Horse Books. p. 70. ISBN 978-1506719276. "Boss: Metal Sonic takes control of the stage roulette. Stop the selector on X to destory one of Metal Sonic's options. Otherwise, you'll choose the manner of your own demise. Restored by a massive Dark Ring, the crimson behemoth Metal Sonic Kai attempts to crush you with its massive claws and fry you with his giant laser."

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