Dropping platform
Purpose
Providing unstable footholds
Description
Small spinning platforms.
The dropping platform ,[1] rotating platform ,[2] Sonic the Hedgehog series
Description [ ] The dropping platforms are rather small floating platforms that start spinning around clockwise in certain intervals; after having spun around for a few seconds, they will stop moving and lie horizontally for few seconds, allowing the playable character to stand on them, before starting to spin again, repeating the pattern. They are usually featured in industrial-themed Zones .
When the playable character is standing on a dropping platform, they will be dropped from the it once it starts to spin. Unlike regular platforms, the player is unable to jump below dropping platforms when they stop spinning in mid-air, meaning that they have to jump at the right time when these platforms are rotate around once. Because of this, jumping on dropping platforms can be very tricky, as some of them can spin at the same time while others can be spinning at a different time.
Game appearances [ ] Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)[ ] Rotating platforms in Scrap Brain Zone Act 2, from the 16-bit version of Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
In the 16-bit version of Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)rotating platforms [2] Scrap Brain Zone Act 1 and 2.
Besides the standard floating rotating platforms, Scrap Brain Zone Act 1 also features rotating platforms attached to moving chain loops, which stand still when moving towards the top of the chain loop, but will start spinning constantly once they move back towards the bottom of the chain loop.
Sonic the Hedgehog CD [ ] Dropping platforms in Metallic Madness Zone 1, from Sonic the Hedgehog CD
In Sonic the Hedgehog CD Metallic Madness .
In gameplay, the two types of rotating platforms function just like they did in the 16-bit version of Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
Sonic Advance 2 [ ] In Sonic Advance 2 Egg-Go-Round , where they are two gray-colored platforms. In battle, whenever the Egg-Go-Round is about to make a dropping platform spin for a couple of seconds, the orb in the middle of the dropping platforms will turn red.
Sonic Colors [ ] Dropping platforms in the Rotatatron fight, from the Wii version of Sonic Colors
In the Wii version of Sonic Colors Sonic Colors: Ultimate platforms [3] Rotatatron fight in Tropical Coast Boss Act. Inside of a large wheel, these platforms are moving around, while two platforms with red and yellow color scheme also have Wisp Capsules . Each time the player provides a hit at Rotatatron, platforms start rotating for short amount of time.
Sonic Mania [ ] In Sonic Mania Sonic Mania Plus Metallic Madness Zone . In gameplay, they serve to make the player access higher (or secret) paths and to block tunnels .
Other game appearances [ ] Sonic the Hedgehog (Didj)[ ] In Sonic the Hedgehog (Didj)dropping platforms [1] Scrap Brain Zone .
Trivia [ ] Dropping platform-like gimmicks in Mad Gear Zone Act 3, from Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I
In Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I Mad Gear Zone Act 3, which functions differently from the dropping platforms. For these platforms, the player uses D-pad or joystick to incline the platform left or right, when Sonic is using the Spin Attack on them and curls into the incline direction. Gallery [ ] Screenshots [ ] References [ ]
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Gimmicks and obstacles Bumper wall Ā· Cannon Ā· Dash Panel Ā· Dropping platform Ā· Fan Ā· Gravity Control Switch Ā· Grind Rail Ā· Iron ball Ā· Jump Panel Ā· Spikes ] Ā· Spin ring Ā· Spring Ā· Spring Pole Ā· Star Post
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Gimmicks and obstacles Accelerator Gun Ā· Amber block Ā· Balloon Ā· Billiard Ball Ā· Bomb Ā· Bottomless pit Ā· Dash Panel Ā· Dash Rail Ā· Dash Ring Ā· Dropping platform Ā· Egg Spring Ā· Fan Ā· Floating turret Ā· Fountain Ā· Ghost Anchor ^ Ā· Grind Rail Ā· Hint Ring Ā· Iron ball Ā· Jump Panel Ā· Mobile spring Ā· Movable box Ā· Moving Crate Ā· Optical cable Ā· Prism Ā· Pulley Ā· Rainbow Ring Ā· Red School Ā· Sea Monster Ā· Slot machine Ā· Spike Trap Ā· Spring Ā· Spring Pole Ā· Star Post Ā· Switch Ā· Trick Jump Panel Ā· Underground pipe Ā· Wide spring Ā· Zip Line
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Playable characters Sonic (Super Sonic ) Ā· Tails (Super Tails ) Ā· Knuckles (Super Knuckles ) Ā· Mighty ^ (Super Mighty ^) Ā· Ray ^ (Super Ray ^)
Non-playable characters Eggman Ā· Eggrobo (Hard Boiled Heavies (Heavy Gunner , Heavy King , Heavy Magician , Heavy Rider , Heavy Shinobi ), Phantom Heavies (Phantom Gunner , Phantom King , Phantom Magician , Phantom Rider , Phantom Shinobi )) Ā· Jimmy Ā· Metal Sonic (Giga Metal ) Ā· Rock Drill Ā· Animals (Becky , Cucky , Flicky , Locky , Micky , Pecky , Picky , Pocky , Ricky , Rocky , Tocky , Wocky )
Zones Angel Island Zone ^ Ā· Green Hill Zone Ā· Chemical Plant Zone Ā· Studiopolis Zone Ā· Flying Battery Zone Ā· Press Garden Zone Ā· Stardust Speedway Zone Ā· Hydrocity Zone Ā· Mirage Saloon Zone Ā· Oil Ocean Zone Ā· Lava Reef Zone Ā· Metallic Madness Zone Ā· Titanic Monarch Zone Ā· Egg Reverie Zone * Ā· Special Stage Ā· Bonus Stage * Ā· Pinball Stage ^
Enemies Amy Doll Ā· Aquis Ā· Armadiloid Ā· Asteron Ā· Ball Hog Ā· Batbrain Ā· Blaster Ā· Blastoid Ā· Bloominator ^ Ā· Bugernaut Ā· Bumpalo Ā· Buzz Bomber Ā· Cactula Ā· Canister Ā· Caterkiller Jr. Ā· Chopper Ā· Clucker Ā· Crabmeat Ā· Dango Ā· Dragonfly Ā· Fireworm Ā· Flasher Mk. II Ā· Gohla Ā· Grabber Ā· Hotaru Ā· IceBomba Ā· Iwamodoki Ā· Jawz Ā· Jellygnite Ā· Juggle Saw Ā· Kabasira Ā· Kanabun Ā· Madmole Ā· Matryoshka-Bom Ā· Mecha-Bu Ā· Mega Chopper Ā· Mic Drop Ā· Monkey Dude ^ Ā· Moto Bug Ā· Newtron Ā· Octus Ā· Poh-Bee Ā· Pointdexter Ā· Rattlekiller Ā· Rexon Ā· RhinoBot ^ Ā· Roller Mk. II Ā· Scarab Ā· Sentry Bug Ā· Shutterbug Ā· Silver Sonic Ā· Spiny Ā· Splats Ā· Sweep Ā· Technosqueek Ā· Toxomister Ā· Tubinaut Ā· Turbo Spiker Ā· Turbo Turtle Ā· Vultron Ā· Woodrow Ā· Zombie Orbinaut
Bosses Mini-bosses DD Wrecker Ā· Amoeba Droid Ā· Heavy Gunner Ā· Big Squeeze Ā· Shiversaw Ā· Hotaru Hi-Watt Ā· Dive Eggman Ā· Uber Caterkiller Ā· Meter Droid Ā· Drillerdroid Ā· Egg Pistons mk.II Ā· Crimson Eye
Zone bosses Death Egg Robot Ā· Mean Bean Machine Ā· Weather Globe Ā· Spider Mobile Ā· Heavy Shinobi Ā· Metal Sonic Ā· Laundro-Mobile Ā· Heavy Magician Ā· Mega Octus Ā· Heavy Rider Ā· Heavy King Ā· Gachapandora Ā· Phantom Egg Ā· Phantom King and Klepto Mobile *
Moves/techniques Air Glide ^ Ā· Bounce Jump Ā· Climb Ā· Crouch Ā· Double Jump Ā· Drop Dash Ā· Fireball Spin Dash Ā· Glide Ā· Hammer Drop ^ Ā· Insta-Shield Ā· Propeller Flying Ā· Ring Spark Field Ā· Spin Attack Ā· Spin Dash Ā· Spin Jump Ā· Super Peel Out Ā· Swim Ā· V. Maximum Overdrive Attack
Gimmicks and obstacles Arrow column Ā· Beanstalk Ā· Blue blob Ā· Bomb Ā· Bouncy Checkpoint Ā· Bumper Ā· Bungee Rope Ā· Bumper wall Ā· Cannon Ā· Capsule Ā· Conveyor Belt Ā· Crusher Ā· Dash Panel Ā· Dropping platform Ā· Electrical conduit Ā· Fan Ā· Fireball Ā· Flipper Ā· Flywheel Ā· Goal Plate Ā· Hand Launcher Ā· Hang Glider Ā· High-speed spiral tube Ā· High-speed warp tube Ā· Ice Spring Ā· Iron ball Ā· Jump Panel Ā· Lighting switch Ā· Magnetic sphere Ā· Platform-raising Wheel Ā· Pulley Ā· Ruby Mist Ā· Saw Ā· Seesaw Ā· Sinking pool Ā· Shrink ray Ā· Snowblower Ā· Spikes Ā· Spring Ā· Star Post Ā· Switch Ā· Transport Ā· Vine Ā· Zip Line
Items Air bubble Ā· Chaos Emerald Ā· Giant Ring Ā· Giant spear Ā· Item Box (1-Up *, Aqua Shield , Character ^, Hyper Ring , Eggman Mark , Flame Shield , Invincible , Player Swap , Power Sneakers , Random , S , Shield , Super Ring , Thunder Shield ) Ā· Little Planet flowers Ā· Master Emerald Ā· Metal Sonic hologram Ā· Medallion Ā· Ring Ā· Robot transporter Ā· Schrodinger's Capsule ^ Ā· Sphere Ā· Star Circle Ā· Time Warp sign Ā· UFO Ā· Warp Point
Music Sonic Mania (vinyl album) Ā· Sonic Mania Original Soundtrack (Selected Edition) Ā· Sonic Mania Plus Original Soundtrack
Other Angel Island Ā· The Art of Sonic Mania Ā· Auto Running Ā· Continue Ā· Corkscrew Ā· Death Egg Robot Ā· Debug Mode Ā· Egg Mobile Ā· Freeze Ā· Game Over Ā· Klepto Mobile Ā· Level Select Ā· Life Ā· Little Planet Ā· Loop Ā· Mega Mack Ā· Phantom Ruby Ā· Perfect Bonus Ā· Popgun Ā· Sonic Mania Adventures Sonic Returns ", "Sonic and Tails ", "& Knuckles ", "Mighty and Ray ", "Metal Mayhem ", "From: A. Rose ", "The Complete Mini-Series ") Ā· Papercraft Mania Adventures Snow Sculpting Contest ", "Valentine's Day )" Ā· Time Attack Ā· Time Over * Ā· Time Warp Ā· Tunnel Ā· Tornado * Ā· Water
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