Sonic the Hedgehog 5: The Great Escape

Sonic the Hedgehog 5: The Great Escape is a 2015 video game released for PSN (PS3 & PS4), XBLA (Xbox 360 & Xbox One), PS Vita and eShop (Wii U). It is a Sonic 4 Sequel.and marks Knuckles' return as Playable Character.
== Plot ==
After the events of Sonic 4, Dr. Eggman was planning to revive Metal Sonic to conquer the world once again. Sonic and Tails go to Mystic Ruins to get Knuckles to help. Now Sonic, Tails and Knuckles need to stop him and save the friends!
== Gameplay ==
Sonic the Hedgehog 5: The Great Escape plays similar to Sonic 4 and Sonic Advance 3. You can select playable characters Sonic, Tails and Knuckles. Shadow, Amy Rose, E-123 Omega and Big the Cat are unlockable playable characters.
Sonic 5's Special Stage is similar to Sonic Advance 3. The player stands in Tails's plane to collect a number of colored spheres before the goal in order to get Chaos Emeralds. You can find Special Springs in hidden places of each act.
== Characters ==
=== Sonic the Hedgehog ===
Sonic is the fastest hedgehog who can curl into a ball. He can attack enemies, save the animals and his friends. Sonic is a starter playable character.
=== Miles "Tails" Prower ===
Tails is a cute and smart fox who is 2-tailed. He can fly and attack enemies using Tail Attack. Tails is a starter playable character.
=== Knuckles the Echidna ===
Knuckles is a strong 16-year old echidna. He can smash rocks and punch enemies. Knuckles is a starter playable character.
=== Shadow the Hedgehog ===
Shadow is an unlockable playable character. Shadow is a dark hedgehog, Sonic's rival.
=== Amy Rose ===
Amy is an unlockable playable character. Amy Rose is a cute pink hedgehog who loves Sonic.
=== E-123 Omega ===
Omega is an unlockable playable character. Omega is a robot. Shadow and Rouge's friend.
=== Big the Cat ===
Big is an unlockable playable character. Big is a large cat. He is searching for Froggy.
===== Villains =====
=== Dr. Eggman ===
Dr. Eggman is a evil scientist who wants to destroy the world. He appears in all boss battles.
=== Metal Sonic ===
Metal Sonic is a robot version of Sonic who wants to destroy Sonic and his gang.
=== Gemerl ===
Gemerl is an evil version of Emerl. He appears in Roof Park Boss.
== Acts ==
* Valley Hill Zone
* Blue Forest Land Zone
* Casino Mania Zone
* Ocean Madness Zone
* Angel Island (Not from Sonic 3 and Advance 1)
* Death Egg mk. III (Final Boss)
* Space Zone (Neo Metal Sonic Extra Boss, can be unlocked by collecting all 7 emeralds)
== Cutscenes ==
Default Story Mode Only:
Cutscene #1
(This takes place in the Death Egg. Dr. Eggman has finally finished his ultimate weapon to capture Sonic once and for all: an evil copy of Sonic's super form.)
Eggman: Mwa ha ha ha ha! This is finally complete! Cinos! Metal Sonic! Come take a look at this!
(Cinos the Hedgehog and Metal Sonic enter.)
Cinos: Yes, master?
Eggman: We have finally made the perfect weapon to stop Sonic after 20 years of chasing him.
Metal Sonic: Maybe he's more powerful enough to defeat that hedgehog. You're right, my master; he IS the perfect idea to destroy that hedgehog once and for all.
(Indeed it was. The evil super formed Sonic looked like Super Sonic, but he was evil. He had sharp teeth sticking out of his mouth; his eyes were glaring and red; and his fur was sparkling gold of death.
Eggman: Now you WILL capture that hedgehog, my Fleetway Super Sonic! When you come to life, you must KILL HIM!!!
(They all laugh evilly.)
FSS: (Coming to life) Grrrr....must destroyyy.....HEDGEHOGGGGGGGGGGRRAAHHHH!!!!!!
 Cutscene #2
(This takes place in the Green Hill Zone. Sonic the Hedgehog is sitting down, eating chili dogs, his favorite food.)
Sonic: (Chewing another chili dog) Mmm. Another day, another chili dog.
(Before he started to gobble down another one, Miles "Tails" Prower, his fox friend, rushes in, panicked.)
Tails: Sonic! I've got bad news!
Sonic: What? Oh, don't tell me Eggman is at it AGAIN.
Tails: He IS!!! And this time, he's made an evil copy of your super form by using the negative power of the Chaos Emeralds!
Sonic: (Spitting out the chili dog) WHAT?!
Tails: Then, he hid them into the Special Zones just like he did before in the previous games.
Sonic: This can't be true! We must put an end to his plan once and for all! But first...we need all the help we can get. So, go grab Knuckles, Amy, and the rest.
Tails: I'm on it!
(Later...all of Sonic's friends had come including Knuckles the Echidna, Amy Rose, Silver the Hedgehog, Blaze the Cat, Cream the Rabbit, and the Chaotix (Vector the Crocodile, Charmy Bee, Espio the Chameleon, and, of course, the returning Chaotix member, Mighty the Armadillo.)
Knuckles: OK, why did Sonic bring us all here?
Sonic: I suppose you're all wondering why I brought you all here for a reason. Well, here's your answer: Eggman used the negative power of the Chaos Emeralds to create an evil version of my super form in order to destroy me once and for all! Tails told me that before!
Espio: This is bad enough! Lucky for us Chaotix, we reunited Mighty after 15 years.
Mighty: Thanks, Espio. It's great to be back in the Chaotix.
Sonic: Anyway, if we want this chaos to end, we gotta get going. So, let's juice!
Cream: But, where's Cheese, my pet Chao?
Amy: Don't worry, Cream. We'll find him soon. Hey, what's that?!
(There was a Moto Bug in front of them.)
Sonic: A badnik! What are you doing here?
Moto Bug: Well, just to tell you that I'M BACK! Remember when we first met in the first game?
Sonic: Yeah, but I also remember BEATING you.
(Sonic destroyed the Badnik and out popped a little Flicky.)
Sonic: Anyway, let's move on!
Zone 1: Green Hill Zone - Act 1/Act 2/Act 3
Cutscene #3 
(As they moved on, they spotted a silver robot that looked like Sonic.)
Knuckles: Who is that giant robot?
Sonic: That must be Silver Sonic! I dealt with him in Sonic 2.
Cream: Does he have Cheese?
Silver: No! He isn't roboticized!
Cream: Now I remember.
Amy: Cream...?
Cream: One day, I went to find Cheese, but then I noticed, he was gone!
Knuckles: Yeah, Eggman must have took him.
Sonic: But right now, let's stick to this.
Sub Boss #1: Silver Sonic
Cutscene #4
"To be Replaced": Well, that's the end of him!
Sonic: At least, WE taught him a lesson.
(Tails enters.)
Tails: Hey, guys! Eggman's over here! It looks like you're in such a surprise, Sonic.
Knuckles: He never gives up, does he?
Sonic: Okay, guys! Let's go!
Cream: I sure hope Cheese still has his free will while being a robot.
(Meanwhile, back at the Death Egg....)
Eggman: (Shocked) What?! How dare he defeated Silver Sonic! Does that hedgehog ever give up? DOES HE?!
Cinos: Apparently, no sir.
Eggman: Well, as a matter of fact, it's time I showed him how smart I am! Bring out the Egg Mobile and bring her in, Metal Sonic! I'm getting out there!
Metal Sonic: As your command, sir.
Eggman: Good! I'll finally show that hedgehog how I'm smarter than him! I WILL crush Sonic! Ha ha ha ha ha ha!
Cutscene #5
Zone 1: Green Hill Zone - Boss
Knuckles: Alright, Tails. Now where'd you say that Eggman would be here?
Tails: Well, I think he should be here right....about......
(Before Tails finished his sentence, a voice dropped in.)
Eggman: Well, well, well. Look what we have here.
Tails: .....now.
(Eggman was in his vehicle, the Egg Mobile.)
Eggman: I'm looking for someone named Sonic the Hedgehog.
Charmy: Uh oh. He means you, Sonic.
Sonic: Yo, Eggman! Long time, no see.
Eggman: Why, hello, Sonic. You already heard of me creating your evil super form.
Sonic: Yep, yep, and yep. Anyways, no time to talk. Let's battle!
(Eggman brings down his wrecking ball.)
Sonic: Heh, dealt with that before.
Eggman: Oh, so why not we do this? (Turning the ball into a spikeball) THE HARD WAY?!
Sonic: So, be it. Come on, guys!
Vector: This is where the fun begins!
Boss #1: Spike Swinger
Cutscene #6
(And so, Eggman's wrecking spikeball was destroyed.)
Eggman: This isn't over, Sonic! You may have beaten me, but we'll meet again! HAHAHA!!
(The Egg Mobile flies off.)
Sonic: See how teamwork works?
Amy: Yeah, thanks Sonic. (Hugs Sonic)
Knuckles: But Amy, Eggman said he'll think of another plan to destroy Sonic.
Sonic: Aw, geez. He's just bluffing around.
Tails: I think the next zone we'll go to is the Casino Night Zone.
Silver: I've never been there before.
Mighty: Neither did I.
Sonic: Great idea, Tails. Alright, everyone, onwards!!
Cutscene #7
(This takes place in the Casino Night Zone. Sonic and the gang arrive.)
Sonic: Wow! Casino Night Zone is so cool, even when it's dark. I've never been there since Sonic 2.
Espio: I know. Listen, Eggman has gone there to take over.
Knuckles: We don't have much time, so let's go.
Sonic: The lights, the city, the pinball machines, the...
Knuckles: SONIC!!!
Sonic: Sorry, Knux. Just getting back those memories.
Blaze: Anyway, let's go.
Zone 2: Casino Night Zone - Act 1/Act 2/Act 3
Cutscene #8
(In the Death Egg...)
Eggman: (Chuckling to himself) This should be good.
Cinos: And WHAT are you up to?
Eggman: I have created a badnik named Crawl. He's a knight-like badnik with a powerfully defense shield that will guard him through oncoming attacks.
Cinos: OK, he may be just a badnik, but you're the boss. So, let's show him who's bad!
(Back at Casinopolis...)
Charmy: Where IS Eggman? He should be around here somewhere.
Knuckles: Is that another badnik up ahead?
Sonic: Well, whad'you know? I'll get him good.
Crawl: (Holding up his shield) Halt! Do you, Sonic the Hedgehog, think you can defeat me? My creator, Dr. Eggman, has sent me out to destroy you.
Sonic: (Thinking) Hm. His shield is powerful....his sword is sharp...I think I'll get 'im good.
Knuckles: Let's go for it!
Sub Boss #2: Crawl
Cutscene #9
(Crawl, in pieces, his shield damaged, was finally destroyed.)
Sonic: Piece o'cake!
Silver: I showed him with my powers.
Cream: (Still nervous) I'm still worried about Cheese. I think he really is roboticized.
Amy: How do you about robotization?
Cream: I watched SatAM, and read the Archie comics.
Mighty: Oh, so you know much about robotization.
Cream: Not really.
Sonic: Anyway, let's go. Eggman should be here somewhere.
Tails: Eggman's over there!
Sonic: Thanks for telling, Tails! Alright, everyone, let's go!
Cutscene #10
Zone 2: Casino Night Zone - Boss
Sonic: Alright, where is he?
Eggman: Long time, no see, Sonic!
Amy: Eggman!
Cream: How dare you took Cheese!
Eggman: Silence! Anyway, I did not like how you smashed Crawl! As a matter of fact, I'll get you this time!
(He pushes a button and spikeballs appear around the Egg Mobile.)
Eggman: Want to have a battle with my Giant Orbinaut?!
Knuckles: Woah! Now that I don't like the look of! But, nevertheless, I got stone fists!
Sonic: Now you're talking my style: battle.
Boss #2: Giant Orbinaut
Cutscene #11
(Eggman's Egg Mobile was once again destroyed.)
Eggman: (Maddened) You may have beaten me again, but your evil super form is almost complete. You'll never defeat it! Ha ha ha ha ha!!
(He flies off, leaving Sonic and his friends behind.)
Mighty: That was.....cool.
Sonic: Another boss bites the dust!
Tails: It's not over yet. He's heading to the Hill Top Zone next.
Knuckles: Tails is right;let's move.
Silver: Aw, but I like it here.
Blaze: Let's not mind about that.
Sonic: Let's get this show on the road.
Cream: Please let Cheese be okay, PLEASE let Cheese be okay.
Cutscene #12
(This takes place at the Hill Top Zone.)
Charmy: I could see my house from here!
Sonic: What a view, isn't it? I've never been to this place since Sonic 2. So, as a matter of fact, let's find Eggman there.
Tails: Okay, but won't we stay a little longer?
Sonic: As long as this zone is. I wonder where Shadow went.
(In the Death Egg...)
Eggman: Hmm, that hedgehog is so going to have his last laugh.
Metal Sonic: Well, your inventions were failures in all the games, master.
Eggman: Shut up! Now, all I want you to do is....
Metal Sonic: Yes?
Eggman: ...bring in Mecha Shadow.
Metal Sonic: Yes, sir!
Zone 3: Hill Top Zone - Act 1/Act 2/Act 3
Cutscene #13
(Later...)
Espio: Woah!
Vector: It must be some kind of robot!
Amy: It looks black and red!
Sonic: Hey...I know who THAT is!
Blaze: It looks like Shadow.
Sonic: That's Shadow! I think I'll call him!
Knuckles: Sonic! No!
Sonic: (Starts calling him) Hey, Shadow! Shad! C'mere!
== Item Box Power-Ups ==
* 10 Rings
* 5 Rings
* ? Rings
* 1-Up
* Power Sneakers
* Invincibility
* Shield
* Eletronic Shield
* Bubble Shield
* Sonic Overdrive (Only formed 3 characters with Sonic, Tails and Knuckles)
== Silver the Hedgehog in Sonic 5: The Great Escape ==
Sega was making a DLC called "Silver in Sonic the Hedgehog 5: The Great Escape" which allows play as Silver the Hedgehog in Sonic 5. Silver can do Telekinesis and Chaos Control.
== Trivia ==
* This is the first game to mark Knuckles' return as a playable character.
* This game was planning to get a tiny Chao Garden, but the idea was scrapped.
* This game was planning to be Sonic 4: Episode 3, but it was renamed to Sonic 5: The Great Escape.
* Neo Metal Sonic from Sonic Heroes returns as Metal Sonic's "Super Form".
== Gallery ==
Coming soon!
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