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|name = Empire City |
|name = Empire City |
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|caption = The national flag of Empire City |
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| − | |location = Unnamed coast on [[ |
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| − | |inspiration = [[Wikipedia:New York City|New York City]] |
+ | |inspiration = [[Wikipedia:New York City|New York City]] and [[Wikipedia:Chicago|Chicago]] |
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| − | {{Quote left|A melting pot of diverse folk and ideas. All who come here dream of making it big.|Description, ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]''<ref> |
+ | {{Quote left|A melting pot of diverse folk and ideas. All who come here dream of making it big.|Description, ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]''<ref>Sonic Team (19 December 2008). Sonic Unleashed. PlayStation 3. Sega. Area/Level: World Map.</ref>}} |
| − | {{nihongo|'''Empire City'''|エンパイアシティ |Enpaiashiti}} is a [[Adventure Field|Town Stage]] that appears in the [[Xbox 360]]/[[PlayStation 3]] version of ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]''. It is an urban metropolis |
+ | {{nihongo|'''Empire City'''|エンパイアシティ |Enpaiashiti}} is a [[Adventure Field|Town Stage]] that appears in the [[Xbox 360]]/[[PlayStation 3]] version of ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]''. It is an urban metropolis and a melting pot of diverse folk and ideas, where those who dream of making it big gather. [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] and [[Chip]] visited Empire City during their quest to restore the planet following [[Dark Gaia]]'s awakening. |
==Description== |
==Description== |
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| − | Empire City is a high-rise metropolis based off the hustling and bustling city of New York City |
+ | Empire City is a high-rise metropolis based off the hustling and bustling city of [[wikipedia:New York City|New York City]]. It also retaining features from other famous cities in the U.S. such as the fountain that bears a resemblance to the [[wikipedia:Buckingham Fountain|Buckingham Fountain]] in Chicago. Endless highways, mile-high skyscrapers, and urban surroundings characterize Empire City, with bridges similar to the [[wikipedia:George Washington Bridge|George Washington Bridge]], [[wikipedia:Brooklyn Bridge|Brooklyn Bridge]] and the [[wikipedia:Verrazano-Narrows Bridge|Verrazano Bridge]], as well as tunnels similar to the [[wikipedia:Lincoln Tunnel|Lincoln Tunnel]]. The main stage of the city is very reminiscent of [[wikipedia:Central Park|Central Park]]. |
==History== |
==History== |
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| − | During the beginning of ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]'', Empire City's continent was torn away from the [[ |
+ | During the beginning of ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]'', Empire City's continent was torn away from the [[earth]]'s mantle when [[Doctor Eggman|Dr. Eggman]] awoke [[Dark Gaia]], resulting in the planet shattering into pieces. |
During this crisis, Empire City was threatened to be overrun by [[Dark Gaia's Minions]]. Amidst this chaos, however, [[Sonic the Werehog]] arrived in Empire City with [[Chip]] and cleared out Dark Gaia's Minions in [[Skyscraper Scamper]] which forced the monsters to retreat. A while later, Eggman decided to have his robot army invade Empire City. Fortunately, once hearing reports about the attack, Sonic and Chip returned to Empire City and drove off the invading forces, saving Empire City once more. |
During this crisis, Empire City was threatened to be overrun by [[Dark Gaia's Minions]]. Amidst this chaos, however, [[Sonic the Werehog]] arrived in Empire City with [[Chip]] and cleared out Dark Gaia's Minions in [[Skyscraper Scamper]] which forced the monsters to retreat. A while later, Eggman decided to have his robot army invade Empire City. Fortunately, once hearing reports about the attack, Sonic and Chip returned to Empire City and drove off the invading forces, saving Empire City once more. |
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Some time later, Empire City and its continent were returned to their proper place when Sonic and Chip used the [[Gaia Temple]] in [[Shamar]] and the [[Chaos Emerald]]s to restore their fragment of the planet. |
Some time later, Empire City and its continent were returned to their proper place when Sonic and Chip used the [[Gaia Temple]] in [[Shamar]] and the [[Chaos Emerald]]s to restore their fragment of the planet. |
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| + | *[[Skyscraper Scamper]] |
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| + | *[[Counter of Dreams 2]] |
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==In other media== |
==In other media== |
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===Archie Comics=== |
===Archie Comics=== |
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{{Main|Empire City (Archie)|Empire City (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)}} |
{{Main|Empire City (Archie)|Empire City (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)}} |
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| − | Empire City is mentioned in the [[Archie Comics]]' ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (comic series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' comic |
+ | Empire City is mentioned in the [[Archie Comics]]' ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie comic series)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' comic series and spin-offs. In this media, it is a [[Human]]/[[Overlander]] settlement in [[Eurish (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|Eurish]] and a city-state of the [[United Federation (Pre-Super Genesis Wave)|United Federation]]. |
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| + | Following the events of [[Worlds Collide]], the city became virtually indistinguishable from its game counterpart. It hosts [[Casino Park (Archie)|Casino Park]], and is inhabited by [[Breezie the Hedgehog]], the [[Super Special Sonic Search and Smash Squad (Archie)|S6 Squad]], and [[Honey the Cat (Archie)|Honey the Cat]]. |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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*Empire City appears to be based on different cities in the U.S like Chicago, Seattle and New York City, especially considering the fact that New York City is nicknamed "The Empire City" after New York State's nickname of "The Empire State." Also, the flag looks much like the United States' flag, except the current U.S. flag has fifty stars while the one for Empire City has only twelve, the U.S. flag has thirteen stripes while the Empire City flag has seventeen and the blue area covers an entire side of the Empire City flag while the U.S. flag only has a corner covered by blue. |
*Empire City appears to be based on different cities in the U.S like Chicago, Seattle and New York City, especially considering the fact that New York City is nicknamed "The Empire City" after New York State's nickname of "The Empire State." Also, the flag looks much like the United States' flag, except the current U.S. flag has fifty stars while the one for Empire City has only twelve, the U.S. flag has thirteen stripes while the Empire City flag has seventeen and the blue area covers an entire side of the Empire City flag while the U.S. flag only has a corner covered by blue. |
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*Sonic never has to visit this city if he collects enough [[Medals#Sonic Unleashed|Sun Medals]] to enter [[Adabat]]. |
*Sonic never has to visit this city if he collects enough [[Medals#Sonic Unleashed|Sun Medals]] to enter [[Adabat]]. |
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| − | *This is the only location in ''Sonic Unleashed'' to not appear in the Wii/ |
+ | *This is the only location in ''Sonic Unleashed'' to not appear in the Wii/PlayStation 2 version. |
| − | *Because they both have locations based upon New York City, it is possible that Empire City is another part of [[Station Square]] from ''[[Sonic Adventure]]''. Furthermore, due to the design of Empire City's flag originating from the United States' flag, one could speculate that Empire City is part of the [[United Federation]]. |
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| − | **Also, certain parts of the acts share a slight resemblance to [[Crisis City]] from [[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]]. For one, they both include giant skyscrapers, there is a loop similar to one in Crisis City, and they both include seemingly endless highways. (The one in Crisis City has Sonic outrunning a tornado, and the highway in Empire City is guarded by an Interceptor.) |
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*Empire City is one of the two locations in ''Sonic Unleashed'', which does not have a [[Gaia Temple]], the other being [[Apotos]]. |
*Empire City is one of the two locations in ''Sonic Unleashed'', which does not have a [[Gaia Temple]], the other being [[Apotos]]. |
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+ | *If the player looks at the news stand in Empire City closely enough, they can see a picture of the cover of [[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2006)]] on a newsletter. This picture is also visible when looking over the shoulder of someone reading the newspaper in the background. |
| + | *In the internal data of the game, it was found that the original name of Empire City was "NYCity", a nod to New York City. |
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Revision as of 18:53, 24 January 2019
Main page
Gallery
- You may be looking for the Action Stage on this continent, Skyscraper Scamper.
Empire City (エンパイアシティ Enpaiashiti?) is a Town Stage that appears in the Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 version of Sonic Unleashed. It is an urban metropolis and a melting pot of diverse folk and ideas, where those who dream of making it big gather. Sonic the Hedgehog and Chip visited Empire City during their quest to restore the planet following Dark Gaia's awakening.
Description
Empire City is a high-rise metropolis based off the hustling and bustling city of New York City. It also retaining features from other famous cities in the U.S. such as the fountain that bears a resemblance to the Buckingham Fountain in Chicago. Endless highways, mile-high skyscrapers, and urban surroundings characterize Empire City, with bridges similar to the George Washington Bridge, Brooklyn Bridge and the Verrazano Bridge, as well as tunnels similar to the Lincoln Tunnel. The main stage of the city is very reminiscent of Central Park.
History
During the beginning of Sonic Unleashed, Empire City's continent was torn away from the earth's mantle when Dr. Eggman awoke Dark Gaia, resulting in the planet shattering into pieces.
During this crisis, Empire City was threatened to be overrun by Dark Gaia's Minions. Amidst this chaos, however, Sonic the Werehog arrived in Empire City with Chip and cleared out Dark Gaia's Minions in Skyscraper Scamper which forced the monsters to retreat. A while later, Eggman decided to have his robot army invade Empire City. Fortunately, once hearing reports about the attack, Sonic and Chip returned to Empire City and drove off the invading forces, saving Empire City once more.
Some time later, Empire City and its continent were returned to their proper place when Sonic and Chip used the Gaia Temple in Shamar and the Chaos Emeralds to restore their fragment of the planet.
Points of interest
In other media
Archie Comics
Empire City is mentioned in the Archie Comics' Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and spin-offs. In this media, it is a Human/Overlander settlement in Eurish and a city-state of the United Federation.
Following the events of Worlds Collide, the city became virtually indistinguishable from its game counterpart. It hosts Casino Park, and is inhabited by Breezie the Hedgehog, the S6 Squad, and Honey the Cat.
Trivia
- Empire City appears to be based on different cities in the U.S like Chicago, Seattle and New York City, especially considering the fact that New York City is nicknamed "The Empire City" after New York State's nickname of "The Empire State." Also, the flag looks much like the United States' flag, except the current U.S. flag has fifty stars while the one for Empire City has only twelve, the U.S. flag has thirteen stripes while the Empire City flag has seventeen and the blue area covers an entire side of the Empire City flag while the U.S. flag only has a corner covered by blue.
- Sonic never has to visit this city if he collects enough Sun Medals to enter Adabat.
- This is the only location in Sonic Unleashed to not appear in the Wii/PlayStation 2 version.
- Empire City is one of the two locations in Sonic Unleashed, which does not have a Gaia Temple, the other being Apotos.
- If the player looks at the news stand in Empire City closely enough, they can see a picture of the cover of Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) on a newsletter. This picture is also visible when looking over the shoulder of someone reading the newspaper in the background.
- In the internal data of the game, it was found that the original name of Empire City was "NYCity", a nod to New York City.
Music
| Name | Artist | Length | Music Track |
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| Empire City - Day | Fumie Kumatani | 2:39 | |
| Empire City - Night | Fumie Kumatani | 2:56 |
References
- ↑ Sonic Team (19 December 2008). Sonic Unleashed. PlayStation 3. Sega. Area/Level: World Map.