Sonic Chaos Mania

Sonic Chaos Mania is a platforming game in the Sonic Mania series, releasing for Mac and PC in early January 2018. It is the sequel to Sonic Mania, followed by Sonic 2 Mania. This second entry in the series focuses on the retro games, and is a combination of Sonic Chaos and Sonic: Triple Trouble, along with new zones, new abilities, power-ups, bosses, etc.
== Plot ==
After the events of Sonic Mania, the Phantom King has come back to life, and seeks revenge on Sonic. Sonic is chasing the Phantom King, trying to stop him from controlling time to take over the world. He kicks Sonic, and releases the Phantom Ruby. It glows, and makes Sonic float. Then, he is sent back to the time of Sonic Chaos, ending up in Turquoise Hill Zone. [The plot is unfinished]
== Gameplay ==
Sonic Chaos Mania is a combination of Sonic Chaos and Sonic: Triple Trouble. Most of the Zones from the games are included in this game, along with new zones as well. There are new abilities for each character, new power-ups, bosses, etc.
The player can choose to play as Sonic, Tails or Knuckles. Each character has their own abilities from the past, along with brand new abilities:
* Sonic can launch himself in the air for a short distance. (Air Lunge)
* Tails can use his blaster to shoot a laser sphere. (Laser Sphere)
* Knuckles can punch things to break them. (Knuckle-punch)
However, these new abilities must be unlocked.
* Air Lunge: Complete ???? Zone.
* Laser Sphere: Complete ???? Zone as Tails.
* Knuckle-punch: Complete ???? Zone as Knuckles.
The player moves left to right to complete a level, sometimes with the help of the background. They collect Rings and defeat Badniks along the way. If the player takes a hit without a shield, they lose all of their Rings. They do have some time to get them back before they disappear. The player completes levels within a time limit of ten minutes. When time is almost up, the word “TIME” will flash red. In each level, there are two hidden clocks that take away a minute from the timer, giving the player more time to complete a level.
There are different types of Power-Ups:
* Shield: Allows the player to take a hit without losing rings.
* Power Sneakers: Boosts the player’s speed for a time.
* Fire Shield: Protects the player from fire and lava.
* Water Shield: Allows the player to breathe underwater. They can also bounce on ground with it.
* Electric Shield: Protects the player from electric platforms, and lasers. Sonic* can perform a double-jump with the shield. Rings are attracted to the player with this shield.
* Ice Shield: Protects the player from ice/snow enemies, and allows them to breathe in freezing water. Sonic** can perform a double-jump where he shoots two small ice balls.
* Rocket Shoes: Allows the player to soar forward at top speed. Used in the Mecha Green Hill Zone boss battle.
* Spring Shoes: Allows the player to jump extremely high.
* Jet Board: Allows the player to smoothly slide down slopes and mountains. Used at the beginning of Frost Hill Zone.
*Only Sonic can perform a double-jump. 
**Only Sonic can shoot ice balls.
Most of the Zones from both games are included in Sonic Chaos Mania. Like Sonic Mania, new Zones are also introduced as well. Each Zone has its own style, like Aqua Planet Zone, which involves lots of water and swimming.
The player encounters a boss at the end of each Act. Like Zones, every boss is unique in their own way. The player must hit a boss eight times to defeat it, except for the final boss. The final boss needs:
* Two hits for the first phase.
* Eight hits for the second phase.
* Eight hits for the third phase.
* Ten hits for the fourth phase.
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