Urban theme

Stages with an urban theme are set in a city. These stages usually feature Sonic running through city streets, or along the sides of or on top of buildings. Many streets are unrealistically convoluted and have unbelievably sharp turns. Urban themed levels typically focus on speed than platforming or exploration and tend to be greatest showcase of the game's speed.

Stages with an urban theme

 * Spring Yard Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) - This stage has an urban setting, but incorporates many elements of an amusement park theme.
 * Starlight Zone, Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) - Arguably the first fully urban themed level, it contains long stretches or road and few badniks, allowing players to focus more of speed.
 * Stardust Speedway, Sonic CD (1993)
 * Gigalopolis Zone, Sonic Chaos (1993)
 * Speed Highway, Sonic Adventure (1998)
 * City Escape, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
 * Radical Highway, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
 * Mission Street, Sonic Adventure 2 (2001)
 * Westopolis, Shadow the Hedgehog (2005)
 * Lethal Highway, Shadow the Hedgehog (2005)
 * Central City (Stage), Shadow the Hedgehog (2005)
 * Metal City, Sonic Riders (2006)
 * Night Chase, Sonic Riders (2006)
 * Crisis City, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) - This stage has an urban setting, but mainly is considered a fire-themed level.
 * Megalo Station, Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (2008)
 * Nightside Rush, Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (2008) - 80's Boulevard and 90's Boulevard also have urban settings.
 * Windmill Isle, Sonic Unleashed (2008)
 * Rooftop Run, Sonic Unleashed (2008)
 * Empire City, Sonic Unleashed (2008)
 * Metropolis Speedway, Sonic Free Riders (2010)
 * Final Factory, Sonic Free Riders (2010)
 * Speed Highway (Sonic Generations), Sonic Generations (2011)