Water Palace (Sonic Generations)

Water Palace (ウォーターパレス) is the sixth Stage in the Nintendo 3DS version of Sonic Generations. It represents Sonic Rush and is the first Stage of the Modern era in the game.

Description
The level features water cannons from Pirates' Island of Sonic Rush Adventure and it also features a new bubble gimmick, allowing Sonic to reach greater heights. Classic Sonic has to press switches to boost water pumps and get across large gaps, and he also has to deal with Knight Pawns, E-1004 Klagen and Sea Pawns. Modern Sonic's level includes large water slides that can be used to slide across water and boost across to reach new paths. The music of the level are remixes of Back 2 Back.

Act 1

 * Die-Hard: Clear Water Palace in 4:00.00 without losing a life!
 * Ring Collector: Collect 30 rings in Water Palace in 3:00.00!
 * Keep the Pace: Grab Time Items and clear Water Palace in time!
 * Rampage!: Defeat 10 enemies in Water Palace in 1:00.00!
 * Stealth Attack: Clear Water Palace in 2:00.00 without defeating enemies!
 * Special Trial: Clear Water Palace in 3:00.00 without taking a breather for bubbles.

Act 2

 * Perfection: Clear Water Palace in 6:00.00 without taking damage!
 * Ring Collector: Collect 70 Rings in Water Palace in 2:00.00!
 * Keep the Pace: Grab Time Items and clear Water Palace in time!
 * Rampage!: Defeat 15 enemies in Water Palace in 3:00.00!
 * Stealth Attack: Clear Water Palace in 6:00.00 without defeating enemies!
 * Item Collector: Get all Item Boxes in Water Palace in 3:00.00!
 * Special Trial: Clear Water Palace in 3:00.00 without using bubbles!

Trivia

 * Water Palace is the first handheld stage seen since Casino Night.
 * Water Palace is the only level to appear in Sonic Generations that was exclusive to a handheld title.
 * It's also one of the only levels in the 3DS version of Generations to have previously been on a handheld game besides Tropical Resort, Green Hill and Casino Night.
 * While Act 1 seems to based off the first act of the original level, Act 2 is based off both acts from the original level.
 * Act 1 features the small propellers from Hydrocity Zone.
 * In the "Item Collector" mission, Modern Sonic goes through the palace backwards.
 * After Modern Sonic gets out of the water slides, he starts "surfing" on the water. This is a reference to the Wii and PS2 versions of Sonic Unleashed.
 * In the celling of the entrance in Act 2, there's 5 extra life item boxes hidden. Modern Sonic must get to the top of the first loop and then jump and boost to reach them.
 * On a similar note, there's 3 ring boxes and an extra life item box under a water slide. Modern Sonic must jump before getting inside the water slide so he can fall under it.
 * This level closely resembles the Greek island of Santorini.