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The Marker[1] (マーカー[2] Mākā?), also known as the Arrow Monitor[3] (ポイントマーカー[4] Pointo Mākā?, lit. "Point Marker") is a Monitor power-up that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. When obtained, the players' progress up to that point in a Zone will be saved, so when the player loses a life, the playable character will start over from the last Marker they opened. As such, it could be considered an alternative to the more universal Star Posts.

Description[]

The Marker is displayed on a Monitor with a red or orange "↓" icon on its screen.

Markers function as check points for each point of their respective Zones. When the player opens a Marker's Monitor and loses their life or gets time out afterward, the playable character is returned to the spot of the last Marker they opened where they will start the gameplay over from the point in time the Marker was opened. This does not apply when the player gets Game Over for losing all their lives. Also, when the player respawns at a broken Marker, they will possess zero Rings.

Game appearances[]

Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)[]

Arrow Monitor

The Markers made their first appearance in the 8-bit version of Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) under the name Arrow Monitor[3] (ポイントマーカー[4] Pointo Mākā?, lit. "Point Marker"). In this game, the arrow on their monitors is orange.

Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble[]

MarkerTripleTrouble

In Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble, this power-up is referred to as the Marker[1] (マーカー[2] Mākā?) and have a black arrow with an orange outline on their monitors. In gameplay, Markers do not appear in the third Act of most Zones, although one is featured in the third Act of the last Zone, Atomic Destroyer Zone.

Sonic Blast[]

MarkerBlast

In Sonic Blast, the Markers have a red arrow on their monitors. In this game, they are also each referred to as the Marker (マーカー[5] Mākā?). In gameplay, Markers appear in all of each Zone's Acts but the third, which feature boss battles.

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References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble (Sega Game Gear) United States instruction booklet, pg. 9.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Sonic & Tails 2 (Sega Game Gear) Japanese instruction booklet, pg. 19.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega Game Gear) United States instruction booklet, pg. 6.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega Game Gear) Japanese instruction booklet, pg. 13.
  5. Sonic Blast (Sega Game Gear) Japanese instruction booklet, p. 16.
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