Second Edition Foreword: Hi, all you hungry Sonic fans and newbies alike. This is the first revision on my highly successful "Sega Sonic newbie reference guide". I'd like to think that this one finally puts everything where it is supposed to be and corrects all spelling and grammar mistakes. Please don't flame me for some of the dates and ages I've put for each character and event, I KNOW they're assumed so you don't need to tell me again. ^_^ If you're hear just to moan and whinge, I suggest you leave. NOW. Right, all of those left should be able to write constructive critizism. =) If you're ready, I shall begin... THE SEGA SONIC NEWBIE REFERENCE GUIDE Written by Neil Lafrenais --The Cast of Characters-- SONIC the HEDGEHOG - Abandoned in the GREEN HILL ZONE as a child, Sonic was taught and trained by SOPHOCLES and as he puts it, "was closest thing I had to a father". By 12 years of age, well after Sophocles' death, the evil Dr.EGGMAN attacks South Island for the first time. 2 years later after many battles with Sonic, Dr.Eggman releases a hoard of ENEMIES against Sonic trapping the animals of South Island inside them. Ever since then, Sonic has been driven to fight Dr.Eggman and all his Enemies that ever pose a threat to Earth. Sonic's best friend is also his sidekick and later, partner, MILES "TAILS" PROWER. He regards KNUCKLES the ECHIDNA full of himself and "way too cool for his liking". Sonic usually hangs out at South Island's many zones seeing as Dr.Eggman has moved onto to bigger places to take over. Sonic is regular level headed Japanese student. As of 2001, Sonic is 20 years old. Sonic's special moves include THE LIGHT SPEED DASH, THE LIGHT SPEED ATTACK, THE HOMING ATTACK and THE GRIND. Sonic's speed is the greatest in the world. Although Sonic cannot fly, he can reach heights of neer flight thanks to Tails and Knuckles. Sonic was the first to master the SPIN DASH, THE SPIN ATTACK and the ROLLING ATTACK, all of those taught to him by Sophocles. Sonic thanks Sophocles for training him as a young boy and wishes he could see him now. DR.EGGMAN - Coming from a string of famous scientests, Dr.Eggman was turned away from his ancestors for lack of sanity. Dr.Eggman has ever since been obbessed with world domination and machines. He believes that humans and animals are "inferior" and only robots should live with him ruling over all. His first solid attack on South Island with robot's or "Enemies" as he'd call them was in 1991. He would have exceeded if not for his never giving up nemesis, Sonic. He has been driven to take over Earth ever since. Dr.Eggman lives in his high tech city of EGGMANLAND. Dr.Eggman has no friends, so to speak of, although lots of his robots admire him and his work. At this present time, Dr.Eggman's age is unknown. Dr.Eggman maybe a genius, but he is also over weight and cannot peform tricks by spinning and jumping, but he does have a machine to get around called an EGG MOBILE which can carry him around in more open areas. The Egg Moblie has been enchanced by Dr.Eggman several times by turning it into the EGG VIPER, the EGG WALKER and the EGG HORNET. As of late, Dr.Eggamn has transformed the 'Mobile into an EGG MECH. MILES "TAILS" PROWER - Living in the lush EMERALD HILL of ILLUSION/WESTSIDE ISLAND, Miles has always admired Sonic's work for Planet Earth and has always dreamed of being like him, so when Sonic pays a visit to West Side Island, shortly after Dr.Eggman arrived, Miles manically follows Sonic around desperately trying to impress him. Although not looking much at first Miles plays an important part in both SONIC 2 and SONIC 3 against Dr.Eggman's ultimate warship, DEATH EGG. Miles is also a electrical genius taking a liking to Sonic's airplane, TORNADO and updating it and enchancing it on many occasions. Usually Miles likes to hang out wherever Sonic is but he actually lives in the tribal lands of the MYSTIC RUIN away from his home land of Westside. Miles has also formed a good relationship with AMY ROSE. At the moment, Miles is 14. Miles was originally trained himself trying to be like Sonic and has had extensive training from Sonic after the Angel Island-Death Egg incident. Miles has many special moves the other's cannot do. His main special move is that he can fly by using his two tails in a propeller effect. He can also perform the TAIL WHIP, which can destroy enemies with a flick of a tail. Tails also built the lastest Sonic plane, the TORNADO2, which has recently been upgraded to a mech to meet Dr.Eggman's latest challenge. KNUCKLES the ECHIDNA - The last of the Echidna's on the legendary ANGEL ISLAND, Knuckles' heritage is to guard the sacred MASTER EMERALD as well as the Island's CHAOS and SUPER EMERALDS. After Dr.Eggman's mighty Death Egg crash landed in the Volcano of the LAVA REEF, Eggman played a trick on Knuckles convicing him that Sonic and Miles were evil and he was fighting against them. Knuckles, who had never been lied to before, believed Dr.Eggman and did everything in his power to stop Sonic and Miles from getting the Chaos Emeralds. After learning Dr.Eggman had lied he has tried to live a lone life ever since, usually failing and getting caught up in Sonic and Miles' battles with Dr.Eggman. Knuckles spends all of his free time brooding over his ancestors and checking all of his Island's defences. Knuckles thinks that Sonic and Miles are nothing but trouble and doesn't try and get involved with anything they do. If he can. Knuckles is currently 18. Knuckles doesn't remember being trained as a young boy but Sonic suspects that he was trained even younger than he was, possibly before he was born(!), and is envious because Knuckles' moves contain way more agility to them than his moves. Knuckles' moves include THE DIG, THE PUNCH, THE FIREBALL and his own LIGHT SPEED ATTACK. NOTE: Sonic, Tails and Knuckles can all perform the SPIN DASH, THE SPIN ATTACK and the ROLLING ATTACK. AMY ROSE - Amy Rose is the amazing girl who fell for Sonic when she first met him on her home, LITTLE PLANET. Not that she had much time to stare, seeing as she was swept away by METAL SONIC before she had a chance to confess her love. Although Sonic appears to hate all the attention Amy gives him, she reckons without her, Sonic wouldn't be the same. Lately Amy's apperance has changed, perhaps over the course of her puberty. She now lives at a flat at STATION SQUARE. Amy is now 16. Amy is very annoyed because she can't do any moves Sonic can, although she can use her PICO PICO HAMMER to get the best of the on coming Enemies. With the hammer Amy can perform a varity of special moves including the HAMMER JUMP, the JUMP ATTACK and the SPIN HAMMER ATTACK. METAL SONIC - The silent doppél ganger, who is a little more sinster than he first appears. Metal Sonic has always had a hatred for his double, Sonic and expresses it by trying to beat him into a bloody pulp. Although silent, it has been seen that he and Sonic can comminicate telepathically. Although he was built by Dr.Eggman, is his loyalty 100%? Metal Sonic is now in storage at a hidden base at the Mystic Ruin along with his less complex brother, SLIVER SONIC. Metal Sonic's age is 7 in materials but 19 in mind, matching Sonic in everyway. Metal Sonic likes his double can Spin Attack, Spin Dash and Roll but he has a large rocket on his back which gave him some added speed over Sonic. Once. Because Metal is made of metal, he has added strength over Sonic. ESPIO THE CHAMELEON - The furious chameleon of Carnival Island. He is a member of the Carnival Island group, Chaotix. Often being the hotheaded member of the group, he also has a cool headed way of thinking, but prefers to act first and think later, which is why in Sonic Championships, he decided to attack his former allies without giving a second thought to get the emeralds. Knuckles thinks that Espio is so hostile because of his only weakness, the fact he hates inclosed spaces. Espio is now with his three friends on Carnival Island, protecting the Island from anymore Dr.Eggman attacks. Espio is the oldest of the living heroes, being 21. Espio's moves are usually executed by spinning and drilling in a fury. Charmy reminds him to watch his manners and not use his moves so violently. MIGHTY THE ARMADILLO - As his names suggests, this armadillo is indeed the greater strength on the Chaotix group on Carnival Island. But before meeting Knuckles, or the rest of Chaotix, the Red Armadillo had already met Sonic, trying to escape from Eggman Island. Since then, he and Vector started up Chaotix to stop Eggman turning anymore Island's into his personal obode. Mighty usually get's in Espio way (on purpose and otherwise) and a fight usually ensues, but Mighty knows when to lay off his allie or when it's time to get serious. Mighty is now with his three friends on Carnival Island, protecting the Island from anymore Dr.Eggman attacks. Mighty has kept his age a secret for along time and no one knows quite how old he is, although Knuckles has a good idea and enjoys to tease the armadillo about it regulary. Mighty's moves are alot like Sonic's only less complex and less flashy. This comes from Mighty watching his presice movements on Eggman Isle. --Other Character-- RAY THE FLYING SQUIRRAL - Current status - Unknown. CHARMY THE BEE - Current status - On Carnival Island. VECTOR THE CROCODILE - Current status -On Carnival Island. TIKAL THE ECHIDNA - Current status - Deceased, but paranormally alive in the past. CHAOS - Current status - In the past with Tikal. BARK THE POLAR BEAR - Current status - In the antartic. BEAN THE DYNAMITE - Current status - Unknown. HEAVY - Current status - Unknown. BOMB - Current status - Unknown. SILVER SONIC - Current status - In storage at a secret base with Metal Sonic. SOPHOCLES - Current status - Deceased but perhaps some telekinetic power with Sonic. METAL KNUCKLES - Current status - Destroyed. TAILS DOLL - Current status - Unknown. BIG THE CAT - Current status - In the Mystic Ruins Forest. E102 GAMMA - Current status - Materially deceased but the animal imprisoned lives on. --Places to go-- **Islands** SOUTH ISLAND - Sonic's home island. Just south of Japan. WESTSIDE/ILLUSION ISLAND - Miles' home land. Just west of Asia. ANGEL ISLAND - Knuckles' and many Echidna's original home land. In the middle of the ocean. Places vary. EGGMAN ISLAND - Eggman's once large fortress. Just east of South Island. FLICKIES ISLAND - Flickies home island. Just west of North America. **Zones** Complete list of zones on the whole of planet Earth. --South Island-- Greenhill - The lush group of Islands that Sonic was found on. Filled with green palmtree's and even greener grass, complete with totem poles and purple rocks. Bridge - The zone just outside of the Greenhill, looking alot like it, but it's far more evident that Dr.Eggman has been at work here, this is usually shown by the large ammount of construction once put to work there. Marble - The dull and dreary marble ruins have a paranormal exipirence that Sonic doesn't appreciate at all. The caves are alot worse though, filled with lava pits and falling rocks, this is a natural death trap. Jungle - The hot and humid jungle of South Island, has a lay-back-and-relax feel to it but Sonic has to watch out for it's unstable vine platforms and it's rolling water logs. Spring Yard - The pinball bonza of South Island, although not as flashy as Casino Nights, it still his useful for racking up points on red bumpers and to bounce around on springs to reach new heights. Labyrinth - The underwater nightmare that is the Labyrinth has to be one of the more deadly zones on South Island. Sonic had to be careful not to be hit by the spitting puma faces or crushed by the large cheese blocks. Starlight - Nightlight club of South Island. Normally the main hang out place for Sonic's friend's at nights, but be aware, large spike balls are lurking in the shadows. Scrap Brain - Once a waste land, now Dr.Eggmman has turned it into his capital city of Eggmanland. Final - a zone created by Eggman for emergencies. Underground Sky High Aqua Lake Green Hills Gimmick Mountain Scrambled Egg Crystal Egg Turquoise Hill Gigapolis Sleeping Egg Mecha Greenhill Aqua Planet Electric Egg Great Turquoise Sunset Park Meta Junglira Tidal Planet Atomic Destroyer --Westside/Illusion Island-- Emerald Hill Chemical Plant Aquatic Ruin Casino Nights Hill Top Mystic Cave Oil Ocean Metropolis --Angel Island-- Angel Island (The Jungle) Hydro City Marble Garden Carnival Night Ice Cap Launch Base Mushroom Hill/Valley Red Mountain Sandopolis Lava Reef Hidden Palace --Little Planet-- Palmtree Panic Collison Chaos Tidal Tempest Quartz Quadrant Wacky Workbench Stardust Speedway Metallic Madness --Station Square-- Emerald Coast Twinkle Park Casinopolis Speed Highway --Mystic Ruin-- Windy Valley Lost World --Battle Ships-- Sky Base Wing Fortress Flying Battery Death Egg Doomsday Craft Egg Carrier- * Hot Shelter * Sky Deck * Final Egg Death Egg 2 --Others-- Sky Sanctuary Special Stage ********** --Dates and Events-- SONIC born - 1977 KNUCKLES born - 1979 AMY born - 1984 MILES born - 1985 EGGMAN starts invasion tactics - 1989 First ENEMIES attack SOUTH ISLAND - July 26 1991 METAL SONIC built and EGGMAN attack on LITTLE PLANET - 1991 EGGMAN attack on ILLUSION ISLAND and DEATH EGG built - November 21 1992 DEATH EGG crash land on ANGEL ISLAND - November 24 1992 EGGMAN tricks KNUCKLES. SONIC/KNUCKLES rivallary begins - May 27 1994 DEATH EGG relaunch. SONIC/KNUCKLES rivallary cools down - October 18 1994 Assumed EGGMAN death - October 21 1994 Various EGGMAN attacks - 1994 - 1998. CHAOS is released and EGGMAN and AMY remodel themselves. EGGMAN attack on STATION SQUARE - December 23 1998 PERFECT CHAOS defeated - December 25 1998 SHADOW created by Dr.GERALD - 2001 --- History Original version posted at Moogle Cavern on: 12/12/00 2:38:37 pm Go to: http://pub6.ezboard.com/fmooglecavernfrm5.showMessage?topicID=23.topic to view the original. 2nd Edition: 21 April 2001, updates include: *Added info for all characters *New profiles for Espio and Mighty *Added Zone descriptions for Sonic 1 zone's --- Special Thanks For the officials: Sonic Team: For creating the games Seimu: For writing the Sonic fan manga Yuji Naka and Naoto Ohshima: For creating the "Sonic" character Sega Enterprises Ltd: For publishing the games Nintendo: For supporting Sega after the Death of the Dreamcast For the fans: MewMyuu151: For various information Dawn Best: For co-creating the SonicIdeal, this guide wouldn't exist without that magazine. David Bulmer: For co-creating and writing the SonicIdeal and proving Sophocles exists. Abby Ryder: For drawing the SonicIdeal. =P Remember the angry Dragonball fans are gonna getcha! And most importantly my GF, Amber Freeman, who read my guide first and kept me sane before posting this to the public. If you have any good Japanese Sega Sonic information for the guide, please email me at: sonic_ref@hotmail.com and I will put it in and credit you.