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"Medallion" redirects here. For the object in Sonic Underground, see Medallion (Sonic Underground).

The Medal, also referred to as the Medallion[1] (メダル[2] Medaru?, lit. "Medal"), is an object that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. They are decorative disks that the player can collect during gameplay for different effects.

Description

In terms of appearance, Medals are typically round metal disks with symbols engraved on them. However, their finner details depend on each game. They typically come in three different variations: gold, silver, and bronze. However, there are cases where they have come in other unique variations.

In gameplay, the player can collect Medals. How they can be collected depends on the game. Some Medals can be found in the levels and can be collected by touching them while others are earned once the player accomplishes or achieves a certain feat. Collecting Medals will in several cases unlock extra features in the game. In other cases, they simply serve as marks of the accomplishments needed to get them.

Game appearances

Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)

The Medals made their first appearance in Sonic the Hedgehog (2006). In this game, they come in three variants: Gold Medals,[3] Silver Medals,[3] and Bronze Medals.[4] Depicted on each Medal is what appears to be Solaris' second form with a sun above it. Also, while the Gold and Silver Medals feature more decorative details, the Bronze Medals are more simply designed.

In gameplay, the different variants of Medals serve different purposes and can even be collected in different ways. Bronze Medals appear during Town Missions where they lie scattered around the playing fields and can be obtained when touched by the playable character. In such mission, the objective is to collect the Bronze Medals. Silver Medals appear in Town Stages and Action Stages where they lie hidden around the playing fields and can be obtained when touched by the playable character. The game has a total of 380 Silver Medals spread across all four Episodes: the Sonic Episode has 130 Silver Medals, the Shadow and Silver Episodes both have 120 Silver Medals, and the Last Episode has ten Silver Medals. In each Episode, each Action Stage holds ten Silver Medals, Castle Town holds twenty Silver Medals, and New City and Forest both holds five Silver Medals. Lastly, there are the Gold Medals, which are earned when meeting specific conditions. The game has a total of 180 Gold Medals to collect. In each Episode, the player earns a Gold Medal each time they:

  • Complete an Action Stage/boss for the first time
  • Get an S Rank for an Action Stage/boss for the first time
  • Complete the Hard mode of an Action Stage for the first time
  • Get an S Rank for the Hard mode of an Action Stage for the first time
  • Collect all ten Silver Medals in an Action Stage
  • Collect all Silver Medals from the Episode's Town Stages
  • Achieve an S Rank on all Act Missions
  • Achieve an S Rank on all Town Missions

Lastly, the player also earns a Gold Medal for clearing all the Episodes in the game.

Sonic and the Secret Rings

In Sonic and the Secret Rings, the medals serve roles similar to those in Sonic the Hedgehog (2006). There are three types of Medals in the game, Gold, Silver, and Bronze, each of them emblazed with Sonic's trademark head.

In gameplay, the player can earn Medals for each completed mission and defeated boss. The type of the Medal collected depends on the player's score and time. The Bronze medal is the lowest and the golden is the highest. Both the silver and gold Medals in particular unlock missions in Adventure Mode and items for the Special Book.

Sonic Rush Adventure

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Medals in Sonic Rush Adventure.

In Sonic Rush Adventure, medals are featured in some of the Missions given out by Marine the Raccoon. These Missions have a treasure chest with a medal inside them, which are hidden in a specific location in the Acts and must be found within the time limit. Once the Mission is complete, the medal is collected and can then be viewed in the game's Items option.

Sonic Rivals 2

Sonic Unleashed

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A sun and moon medal

In Sonic Unleashed, there are two types of medals: Sun Medals and Moon Medals.

Xbox 360/PlayStation 3

In the Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 version, Sun and Moon Medals can be found in the Town Stage, Entrance Stages, missions and action stages. According to Professor Pickle, collecting Sun Medals will increase Chip's Sun power level. Collecting Moon Medals will increase Chip's Moon power level. Certain power levels will allow access to Gaia Gates that lead to action stages. There are total 200 Sun Medals and 200 Moon Medals.

Wii/PlayStation 2

In the Wii/PlayStation 2 version, Sun Medals are gained by playing night stages, and Moon Medals by playing day stages - it works backwards in a nutshell. Medals are used to open Gaia Gates.

In tutorial missions, mini missions or bosses, only one medal can be obtained per mission (the boss medals are obtained by gaining S-Ranks). In normal stages, it is possible to get a maximum of three per level by getting S-Ranks. In the night levels, one medal is obtained depending on time, one depending on rings and one depending on Gaia Force points. There are total 103 Sun Medals and 71 Moon Medals.

Sonic Generations

Knuckles Medal icon (Sonic Generations)

A Medal in Sonic Generations.

In the console/PC version of Sonic Generations, Medals with Knuckles' face emblazoned on them appear during the Challenge Act Knuckles: Buried Treasure. In this act, the player's objective is to have Knuckles dig up a number Medals for the player to collect within the time limit.

Sonic Mania

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In Sonic Mania, and its expansion Sonic Mania Plus, Medals serve as collectibles. In this game, they look like coins with a picture of Sonic emblazoned on them. They have similarities to a real life coin that was given out to celebrate Sonic's 25th anniversary for a limited time. They come in two types (gold and silver) and are referred to as "Medallions"[1] (メダル[2] Medaru?, lit. "Medal").

If the player completes a Bonus Stage without collecting all the Rings in it, they will be awarded a Silver Medallion. If the player does complete a Bonus Stage with all its Rings in hand however, they will be awarded a Gold Medallion instead. The player can earn a total of thirty-two Medallions in the game, which can be viewed in the game's Extras menu. Also, if the player later earns a Gold Medallion in the same stage as they got a Silver Medallion, then the Silver Medallion will be replaced with the Gold Medallion. Additionally, collecting enough Medallions will unlock different bonus features in the game:

Number of Medallions Bonus content unlocked
1 Unlocks Super Peel-Out for Sonic
6 Unlocks Insta-Shield for Sonic
11 Unlocks "& Knuckles" feature
16 Unlocks Debug Mode for Sonic
21 Unlocks "Mean Bean" mini-game in Extras
26 Unlocks D.A. Garden in Extras
32 Unlocks "Blue Spheres" mini-game in Extras

Sonic Forces

Sonic Forces Medals

Medals in Sonic Forces.

In Sonic Forces, Medals appear as a reward for completing stages. Gathering enough experience, usually around the amount for a stage's S ranking, will earn one bronze medal. Five bronze medals will equal one silver medal, and two silver medals will equal a gold medal. The maximum for each Avatar is three gold medals. Collecting a certain amount of medals for each type of Avatar will unlock new costume options by completing the corresponding Challenge Missions.

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Models

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See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Sonic Mania (PC) United States instruction manual.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Sonic Mania (PC) Japanese instruction manual.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Sonic the Hedgehog (PlayStation 3) United States instruction booklet, p. 11.
  4. Sonic Team, Blindlight (24 November 2006). Sonic the Hedgehog. PlayStation 3. Sega. Area/Level: Town Mission 3: The Stolen Bronze Medals. "Textbox: Find the ten Bronze Medals!"




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