- Not to be confused with Cyber Space or Cyberspace theme.
The Cyberspace[1] (サイバースペース[2] Saibāsupēsu?) is a location that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a dimension in the multiverse, described as an information highway system, where all kinds of information from earth come and go through.[1][2] At least two Cyberspaces have been known to exist.
Description[]
The Cyberspace is a digital world in the multiverse that looks like a vast, empty space with various platforms carrying all sorts of information from the earth. Within this dimension lies the United Federation's and the Central Information Agency's mainframe,[3][4] as well as a core program that controls the data flow here. The Cyberspace appears to be a very organized space with a place in the lives of the people of the earth, as the hypothetical destruction of its core program is said to be able to make the world plunge into chaos.[1][2] As such, this space is guarded by various defenses such as bottomless pits and walls of digital material, as well as G.U.N. robot troops. For travel, the Cyberspace has beacon-like structures whose light can be used for teleportation, Warp Holes, and networks of light similar to the high-speed warp tubes.[5]
The Eggman Empire's Cyberspace, with the yellow tower in the background, from Shadow the Hedgehog.
The Eggman Empire also appears to have a Cyberspace of its own,[6][7] though its relation with the other, worldwide Cyberspace is unknown. Like its counterpart, this dimension serves as an interconnected digital world where data belonging to Dr. Eggman can be found. The information in this universe is fragmented, and is instead controlled by four separate terminals, or towers, which are found in a giant area linked with light networks.[8] This Cyberspace is also guarded by Badnik troops, specifically Pawn Series robots.
The Cyberspace, or at least the Eggman Empire's own, can be entered through a portal that is acceeded from certain computers,[9] though it is not shown how it can be exited.
Overview[]
In Shadow the Hedgehog, the Cyberspace is presented as one of the locations that played a role during the Black Arms' invasion. At one point, the Central Information Agency's mainframe there was compromised, presumably by the Black Arms.[4]
The Cyberspace is the location of the stages Digital Circuit and Mad Matrix, both of which looking almost the same and featuring many gimmicks in common. In the former, Shadow can either help the Black Arms destroy this space's core program and wreak havoc on the earth, or retrieve the Chaos Emerald there with Rouge. In the latter, the black hedgehog can opt to destroy the Cyberspace with Black Arm bombs, help Espio extract Dr. Eggman's data in the local terminals, or escape the dimension on his own.
Trivia[]
- In the real world, the term cyberspace refers to the information system found in the digital networks all around the world.
- In Sonic Frontiers, a similar concept, called the EggNet, is mentioned. Like the Cyberspace in Shadow the Hedgehog, the EggNet is presented as the Eggman Empire's network of Badniks.[10] The relation between the two subjects is uncertain.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sonic Team (18 November 2005). Shadow the Hedgehog. PlayStation 2. Sega. Area/level: Digital Circuit. "Black Doom (through Doom's Eye): Shadow, this is the information highway system they [the humans] call 'Cyberspace.' Delete the core program that controls the data flow, and the world will plunge into chaos!"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Sonic Team (15 December 2005). Shadow the Hedgehog. PlayStation 2. Sega. Area/level: Digital Circuit. "Black Doom (through Doom's Eye): シャドウよ...ここは、この星のあらゆる情報が行き交うサイバースペース。次は、この空間を司るコアプログラムを抹消し、世界に混乱を与えるのだ！ [Shadow... This is Cyberspace where all kinds of information on this planet come and go. Next, erase the core program that controls this space and bring chaos to the world!]"
- ↑ Sonic Team (18 November 2005). Shadow the Hedgehog. PlayStation 2. Sega. Cutscene: Before Digital Circuit. "Black Doom: You don't remember anything, do you? But you will, in time. But now, there's no time to waste here. Go and access the United Federation's mainframe. Understand?"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Sonic Team (18 November 2005). Shadow the Hedgehog. PlayStation 2. Sega. Cutscene: After Digital Circuit/Glyphic Canyon/Lethal Highway. "Secretary: There's also reports that the CIA's mainframe has been compromised. We're investigating the incidents now. It is a strong possibility that this was also committed by the black aliens."
- ↑ Sonic Team (18 November 2005). Shadow the Hedgehog. PlayStation 2. Sega. Area/level: Digital Circuit. "Shadow: What is this sensation?! I feel weightless atop this light... [...] I see... I can control which way this leads."
- ↑ Sonic Team (18 November 2005). Shadow the Hedgehog. PlayStation 2. Sega. Area/level: Mad Matrix. "Espio: Actually, I need to extract some data out of Eggman's databases. Feel like lending a hand?"
- ↑ Sonic Team (18 November 2005). Shadow the Hedgehog. PlayStation 2. Sega. Area/level: Mad Matrix. "Black Doom (through Doom's Eye): Shadow, now you have to destroy this space, as well."
- ↑ Sonic Team (18 November 2005). Shadow the Hedgehog. PlayStation 2. Sega. Area/level: Mad Matrix. "Espio: The data is fragmented! These terminals aren't linked!"
- ↑ Sonic Team (18 November 2005). Shadow the Hedgehog. PlayStation 2. Sega. Cutscene: Before Mad Matrix.
- ↑ Sonic Team (8 November 2022). Sonic Frontiers. PlayStation 5. Sega. Area/level: Ares Island. "Eggman: I'll integrate you [Sage] into my system, give you control of the whole EggNet. I'll have you network all my robots. You'll be a refreshing change of pace from Orbot and Cubot."
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