Sky Chase Zone (Sonic the Hedgehog 2)

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Sky Chase Zone
Sonic on the Tornado, piloted by Tails.
Overview
Game appearances	Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Description	Sonic and Tails pursue Robotnik with the Tornado through the skies.
Location	The skies above West Side Island
Stage theme(s)	Sky theme
Statistics
Players (story mode)	Sonic the Hedgehog Miles "Tails" Prower Knuckles the Echidna (lock-on & 2013 re-release)
Level number	9
Number of acts	1
Enemies	Balkiry Nebula Turtloids
Level order
Previous level	Metropolis Zone
Next level	Wing Fortress Zone

Robotnik has escaped to the sky! Sonic's a wing walker (and "Tails" is his pilot!) in a perilous battle above the clouds!

— Sonic the Hedgehog 2 manual description

Sky Chase Zone is the ninth Zone in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and the first of three consecutive single-Act Zones that conclude the game. Located in the skies above West Side Island, it follows Sonic after he has managed to drive Dr. Robotnik off the island. Robotnik has now fled his massive Metropolis base and traveled to his airbase, while Sonic and Tails give chase in the Tornado.

Overview

In Sky Chase Zone, the Zone is constantly moving forward via auto scrolling. The player (Sonic or Tails) will be standing on top of the wings of the Tornado, giving the player very little space to stand on. The secondary character will be in the cockpit, flying the plane. The player will have to fight the airborne Badniks as they move towards the Wing Fortress. The player is able to move Tornado the same way as the playable character, while also being able to Spin Jump and Spin Dash. Pressing up or down on also move the biplane for the respective directions. As for moving and jumping, the Tornado keeps following below the playable character, but does not respond as fast as the playable character during sudden movements. Falling off the biplane causes the player lose a life as the lower part of the screen functions as bottomless pit.

This Zone does not have any items or obstacles except Rings and Badniks. This level scrolls to the right automatically, so it is possible for Sonic/Tails to get stuck between the left side of the screen and another Badnik if the player isn't fast enough. The player has to avoid getting hit by fast moving Balkirys, avoid both Nebulas and Turtloids' projectiles. After destroying smaller types, the player can also stand on larger Turtloids to get better place to move.

At the mid-point of the Sky Chase Zone, half of Wing Fortress Zone is seen flying right past the screen. Due the auto scrolling, it takes at least two minutes and six seconds to complete the Zone. Sonic and Tails move off the screen as progressing to the next Zone.

Trivia

• Sky Fortress Zone Act 1: "The Tornado Takes Off!" from Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II has similar structure compared to Sky Chase Zone with more obstacles and platforming sections.
• In the 2013 re-release of the game, this is one of the two Zones in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 not to be featured in Boss Attack Zone, the other being Hidden Palace Zone (three if counting Proto Palace Zone).
• This is the only Zone in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 not to end with a boss.

Gallery

Artwork

Sonic Hedgehog 2 - Artwork - (5).jpg

Promotional artwork of Sonic and Tails in the Sky Chase Zone.

Screenshots

Knuckles in Sonic 2

Music

Name	Length	Artist	Music Track
Sky Chase Zone	1:38	Masato Nakamura	File:31 StH2 Sky Chase Zone ~Mega Drive Version~.ogg

Video

External links

• Sonic the Hedgehog 2 page at The GHZ has detailed information on all the Sonic 2 zones.
• Zone 0 - Featuring detailed guide for the Zone.

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