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+ | According to lore, Pirates' Island was once a continent floating in the sky which was inhabited by a long-lost civilization. One day, however, it fell from the sky and crashed into the ocean, becoming an island. Abandoning their home to live on the surface, the civilization from Pirates' Island left behind three stone markers showing how unlock the underwater entrance to the island in hopes that their descendants could one day return to the sky with their homeland.<ref>Sonic Team, Dimps (September 14, 2007). Sonic Rush Adventure. Nintendo DS. Sega. Level/area: Sky Babylon. "'''Blaze the Cat''': Yes. The ancient texts speak of an old civilization. That civilization existed on a continent that floated in the sky, just like Sky Babylon... But one day, it fell from the sky and crashed into the ocean and became an island."</ref><ref>Sonic Team, Dimps (September 14, 2007). Sonic Rush Adventure. Nintendo DS. Sega. "'''Blaze the Cat''': After the floating continent fell to earth, the people had to live down here among us. But they longed one day to return to the sky, so they left keys to point the way. So that, one day, their descendants might regain what they had lost."</ref> |
Pirates' Island was eventually found by [[Captain Whisker]] and his pirate crew with the aid of [[Doctor Eggman Nega|Eggman Nega]]. Establishing their hideout here, the pirates filled the ruins with weaponry and remodeled the archaeological relics. |
Pirates' Island was eventually found by [[Captain Whisker]] and his pirate crew with the aid of [[Doctor Eggman Nega|Eggman Nega]]. Establishing their hideout here, the pirates filled the ruins with weaponry and remodeled the archaeological relics. |
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- For the location in the Archie Comics, see Pirate Island.
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Pirates' Island (パイレーツアイランド Pairētsu Airando?) is the seventh and final regular stage of Sonic Rush Adventure. This stage takes place in an ancient city, taken over by Captain Whisker and his band of pirates and is located in Blaze's world. Black Material can be earned by completing this stage's Acts.
Overview
Story
According to lore, Pirates' Island was once a continent floating in the sky which was inhabited by a long-lost civilization. One day, however, it fell from the sky and crashed into the ocean, becoming an island. Abandoning their home to live on the surface, the civilization from Pirates' Island left behind three stone markers showing how unlock the underwater entrance to the island in hopes that their descendants could one day return to the sky with their homeland.[1][2]
Pirates' Island was eventually found by Captain Whisker and his pirate crew with the aid of Eggman Nega. Establishing their hideout here, the pirates filled the ruins with weaponry and remodeled the archaeological relics.
Having found all three stone markers, Sonic, Blaze and Tails came to Pirates' Island to take down Whisker for good. Unlocking the entrance, the trio traversed the defaced ruins to find Whisker, who gave them a rather bellicose introduction upon finding him. Never one to waste time, Blaze demanded that Whisker returned the Jeweled Scepter. Instead, Whisker challenged Sonic and Blaze to combat, along with the newly-arrived Johnny.
Upon the pirates' defeat, Johnny left Whisker behind to escape. As Blaze again demanded the Jeweled Scepter, Whisker remained oddly reluctant, fearing his master's wrath if he lost the scepter. Fortunately for Whisker, Mini & Mum provided him with an escape route, leaving Sonic and co. behind in the ruins. To everyone's surprise however, Marine arrived, having seemingly followed her friends, and chased after Whisker, prompting Sonic and co. to go after Marine to Big Swell.
Gameplay
Being the final "regular" level of the game, Pirates' Island features a large number of game gimmicks: trebuchets allows Sonic and Blaze to launch themselves into air while catapults throw rocks along with the player, breaks down obstacles, high-pressure water cannons creates rails for Sonic and Blaze to grind on, large anchors which either acts as a platform or a large weight that can crush the player, fountains that can shoot people into the air, dolphins that can be ridden underwater, and finally timed gates that will close after a certain amount of time has elapsed, thus blocking shortcuts.
Boss
The bosses of Pirates' Island are Captain Whisker and Johnny, two robot pirates in service to Eggman and Eggman Nega. They can be fought after clearing Pirates' Island Act 2.
This is a somewhat unique boss in the Sonic series as the player faces two opponents at the same time. In battle, Whisker breaths fire, launches his fists and creates shockwaves by stomping, while Johnny fires himself as a projectile. The pair also have a co-op attack where Whisker throws Johnny as a faster and ricocheting projectile. In addition, moving saw blades around the arena will make the battle more difficult. Two defeat the pair, keep hitting them until they get knocked out.
Trivia
- This stage is probably inspired in Venice; an Italian city, because both places are buildings with canals, instead of streets.
Music
References
- ↑ Sonic Team, Dimps (September 14, 2007). Sonic Rush Adventure. Nintendo DS. Sega. Level/area: Sky Babylon. "Blaze the Cat: Yes. The ancient texts speak of an old civilization. That civilization existed on a continent that floated in the sky, just like Sky Babylon... But one day, it fell from the sky and crashed into the ocean and became an island."
- ↑ Sonic Team, Dimps (September 14, 2007). Sonic Rush Adventure. Nintendo DS. Sega. "Blaze the Cat: After the floating continent fell to earth, the people had to live down here among us. But they longed one day to return to the sky, so they left keys to point the way. So that, one day, their descendants might regain what they had lost."