This is the Sonic Adventure Bosses Guide! Sonic Adventure is the best game I've played in a long time, and really shows off Dreamcast and shows up PlayStation, Nintendo 64, and PC. This game is so fast that it might take you a while to get used to Sonic's speed. If you thought Sonic R was fast, man, are you in for a surprise. This game really brings back the classic 2D Sonic gameplay straight into 3D. Sonic Team did a really beautiful job on this game.
This Guide covers all the Bosses in the game and how to beat them all. Enjoy!
================================================ 2. About the Author ================================================
Yo! I'm Nathan Tsui, also known as Segaholic2! I have been playing videogames since the old Mario Brothers and Sonic the Hedgehog, and have finally reached the honor of getting to play the ultimate Sonic Adventure! Sonic the Hedgehog is my favorite videogame character, and seeing him again brings back lots of memories...
I first played the Sonic Adventure "Limited Edition" from the Hollywood Video rental exclusive, not the Japanese import version. The "Limited Edition" means that the game is basically the Japanese Sonic Adventure with the voice-acting and text in English, although a few bugs were fixed. However, the "International Version" is the full game with all bugs fixed and extra options thrown in. This is one AWESOME game!
If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions, please feel free to send them to Nathan Tsui at segaholic2@yahoo.com. Also e-mail me if you find any errors and I will fix them up in the next version, plus you will get your name in the Credits! E-mail me if you have any info I don't have here and I will give you full credit!
================================================ 3. Sonic the Hedgehog ================================================
Sonic is the main character and hero of this game. He's a care-free attitude-enriched in-your-face blue supersonic hedgehog. He'll joke even in serious situations and doesn't show any fear for anything, except for water, since he can't swim. Chaos, the main enemy of the game, is the physical embodiment of water, therefore Sonic's fight to save the world is against his only fear. As the chorus from his theme, "It Doesn't Matter" says:
"It Doesn't Matter now what happens, I will never give up the fight. There is no way I will run away from all of my frights. As long as the voice inside says, "Go", I will always keep on running There is no way to stop me from going to the very top."
That is a really awesome heavy-duty storyline, as are all the story- lines in this game!
------------------------------ a. Chaos 0 ------------------------------ Just home-jump attack his head to damage him. Watch out for when he throws his arm out at you. When he jumps onto the light posts, keep running! It might take a few tries to get the hang of it.
------------------------------ b. Egg Hornet ------------------------------ Run like crazy while Dr. Robotnik shoots missiles at you. When he dashes into the ground, move away, then hit him.
------------------------------ c. Knuckles ------------------------------ Not really a boss, but you will encounter the other characters in a fight occasionally. Run around and hit him when he's standing still. Don't get too close or he'll punch you good! Keep your distance and avoid his gliding attacks. By the way, who else can't stand the way Knuckles says, "Oh no!"?
------------------------------ d. Chaos 4 ------------------------------ Jump from lily-pad to lily-pad. But it really doesn't matter since you take a while to sink into the water, so just keep on jumping. Stay away from Chaos 4 and hit him when he sits still in the water. Watch out for his tail whip, since he throws a heat wave at you!
------------------------------ e. Egg Carrier's Main Gun ------------------------------ Point the Tornado's target at the gun and repeatedly shoot the gun. This one's really easy. It doesn't matter if you get hit if you have lots of health left.
------------------------------ f. E-102 'y' ------------------------------ Another character fight! Just run around like crazy and hit him in the back to be safe. Don't stand still or he'll blast you! One thing I noticed is that E-102's targetting system actually reads Sonic as three to four enemies at the same time! Guess Sonic is faster than (even) I thought.
------------------------------ g. Chaos 6 ------------------------------ This guy's kinda tough. Hit the hovering ice-bots to knock them onto the ground. He'll suck the first one up into his mouth. Now run up and hit him. Pick the rest of them up and throw them at Chaos 6 to freeze him. (TRICK: To get more distance into your throws, jump and then press Y.) He'll chase you around a lot, and sometimes tail-whip attack. Watch out when he tries to entangle you with his multiple arms!
------------------------------ h. Egg Viper ------------------------------ Keep running to avoid the lasers Dr. Robotnik shoots at you. After that he'll gloat at you. Home-attack him now. He'll repeat his laser attack, but now he'll shoot a big explosive bomb at you after that sequence. Now you have to hit all three sections of his tail to reach him. Home- attack all three sections, then jump again to hit his pod. You'll land on the opposite platform. Run from the lasers and bomb again. He'll chase you across the platform shooting like crazy. Hit him again. After landing on the platform you started on, he'll shoot the lasers and bomb and then throw spinning blades at you. Jump on top of them and hit him when you're close. He'll knock off a platform and then repeat the last sequence. Jump on the blades again and hit him one last time. Don't put the controller down and start rejoicing just yet! Robotnik has one last trick up his sleeve. He'll try to crash into the platform you're stand- ing on, so keep moving. NOW you can party!
================================================ 4. Miles "Tails" Prower ================================================
Tails is Sonic's best buddy and wants to be just like his hero. He tags along all the time, trying his best to keep up with Sonic, most of the time not succeeding. He is kinda Sonic's "side-kick", although he has had a couple games to himself. Now he's back to join Sonic on his greatest quest, at the same time learning to believe in himself.
------------------------------ a. Egg Hornet ------------------------------ Run like crazy while Dr. Robotnik shoots missiles at you. When he dashes into the ground, move away, then hit him. (exactly the same as Sonic's version)
------------------------------ b. Knuckles ------------------------------ Run around and hit him when he's standing still. Don't get too close or he'll punch you good! Keep your distance and avoid his gliding attacks. (exactly the same as Sonic's version)
------------------------------ c. Chaos 4 ------------------------------ Jump from lily-pad to lily-pad. Stay away from Chaos 4 and hit him when he sits still in the water. Watch out for his tail whip, since he throws a heat wave at you! (exactly the same as Sonic's version)
------------------------------ d. Egg Carrier's Main Gun ------------------------------ Point the Tornado's target at the gun and repeatedly press X or B. (exactly the same as Sonic's version)
------------------------------ e. E-102 'y' ------------------------------ Just run around like crazy and hit him in the back to be safe. Don't stand still or he'll blast you! (exactly the same as Sonic's version)
------------------------------ f. Egg Walker ------------------------------ Be careful at the beginning of the fight. Avoid the missiles (they do not home in on you). Stay underneath the Walker and wait for one of the light on the leg to flash. Attack it, then attack Robotnik's pod when it lowers. Repeat for two legs. Watch out when the Walker stomps and sends out shock-waves. Hover over any and get ready. For the last hit, you'll have to hit three lights very quickly.
================================================ 5. Knuckles the Echidna ================================================
Knuckles is the guardian of the Master Emerald, the powerful gem that gives the Floating Island its ability to float. He's a loner, not want- ing anything to do with Sonic. He prefers to go his own way. When a mysterious being destroys the Emerald, he vows his revenge and sets off on his mission to restore the Master Emerald...at all costs!
------------------------------ a. Chaos 2 ------------------------------ Keep running around the room at a distance as Chaos 2 bounces around the room in a big ball. When Chaos starts charging up his telepathic attack, hit him in the back of the head quickly. When Chaos melts into a puddle, stay away and then glide over to avoid getting hit.
------------------------------ b. Sonic ------------------------------ Keep gliding and whack Sonic whenever you get the chance. Make sure you move quickly, or he'll home-attack you!
------------------------------ c. Chaos 4 ------------------------------ Jump from lily-pad to lily-pad. Stay away from Chaos 4 and hit him when he sits still in the water. Watch out for his tail whip, since he throws a heat wave at you! (exactly the same as Sonic's version)
------------------------------ d. Chaos 6 ------------------------------ Hit the hovering ice-bots to knock them onto the ground. Pick them up and throw them at Chaos 6 to freeze him. Now run up and hit him. Be careful when he tries to suck you up. Keep running and jumping away. However, sucking is sometimes good since he'll suck up any of the ice- bots. He'll chase you around a lot, and sometimes tail-whip attack. Watch out when he tries to entangle you with his multiple arms! (There is a difference between Sonic and Knuckles' versions of the Chaos 6 fight! Knuckles has to fight Chaos 6 with two holes in the platform, while Sonic's platform is whole! Heh...little pun there...)
================================================ 6. Amy Rose ================================================
Amy is Sonic's admirer and would LOVE to be his girlfriend. However, Sonic is too uncomfortable to stay around Amy for long, although when- ever she needs rescuing, he's ready to go! She finds a Flicky bird and decides to protect it from a giant robot that chases her all the time as she flees throughout the whole game...until that robot goes too far. Girl power!
------------------------------ a. Zero ------------------------------ Hammer Zero into the electric fence. When his lid flips off, smack the blue button with a jump-attack. Sometimes Zero will create shock-waves. Keep your distance and jump over them. He'll also throw out his arms and make you jump over them as they spin. Run in the same direction as they are moving, jump, and change direction in mid-air to make sure you avoid a hit.
================================================ 7. Big the Cat ================================================
Poor Big. He was living a happy care-free life in the rain-forest with his best friend Froggy. He didn't want to get involved in this at all! But when Froggy suddenly and mysteriously disappears, it's up to Big to save his best friend, and become involved in thwarting Dr. Robotnik's biggest plot of all!
------------------------------ a. Chaos 6 ------------------------------ This is Big's only boss in the game, and it is the easiest boss in the game. All you have to do is cast your line into the target in Chaos 6's body to fish Froggy out.
E-102 started life as a creation of Dr. Robotnik, the enemy! As a loyal servant to its master, "Gamma" (the 'y' in its name is the Greek alpha- bet "Gamma") was determined to prove its worth. It completed its first missions admirably. However, unknown to Robotnik, Gamma was given not only a mind but a conscience and feelings it was not supposed to have. Disobeying its master and betraying its brothers, it freed Amy and escaped to freedom. It realized that it had to free its brothers from their robotic prisons, at the same time revealing a surprising ending!
------------------------------ a. E-101 Beta ------------------------------ Run around quickly and pick up rings. Target Beta and his missiles to make sure you won't get hit. Fire repeatedly to finish him.
------------------------------ b. Sonic ------------------------------ Stand still and rotate as you target and fire. If you can keep hitting him, Sonic won't be able to get near you.
------------------------------ c. E-103 Delta ------------------------------ Strangely enough, E-102 is the only character to actually fight bosses in Action Stages. At the end of Windy Valley you will meet Delta. E-103 is a little faster than Beta, so keep moving and shooting down Delta's missiles. Don't let him get on top of you and you'll do fine.
------------------------------ d. E-104 Epsilon ------------------------------ Since he shoots even faster than previous bosses, you must get close to Epsilon to get the advantage. Run up close and shoot him. As he shakes, target and fire again and again and again and again and again...
------------------------------ e. E-105 Zeta ------------------------------ Some say to take out all the guns first. All I do is keep running and shooting anywhere my target will lock onto. He is relatively easy com- pared to his sometimes scary size.
------------------------------ f. E-101 Mark II ------------------------------ Keep avoiding his attacks and shooting down his missiles. The only time E-101 is vulnerable is after he has charge-attacked you...with his back still turned. Every time he charge-attacks, run and jump away, then turn around and hit his back. Avoid all his other attacks as best you can. When Mark II hovers above the ring, jump and glide back and forth across the platform as quickly as possible.
Nathan "Segaholic2" Tsui- (segaholic2@yahoo.com) Yep, that's my name; don't wear it out. This is my I don't know how- many whatever FAQ, since I've written several others. I really love Sonic Adventure; it's a totally awesome game! The International Version rocks! Dreamcast rules!
Jason "Double -S-" Tsui- (stkrule@yahoo.com) He's my bro and the one who always controls second-player Tails while we play Sonic Adventure. He helps me by destroying badguys and get- ting rings and power-up items for me whenever I get hurt. He also helped me with that ROYALLY cool ASCII title up there. But I did some of it myself. ;)
Sonic Team- (http://www.sega.co.jp/sonicteam) Thanks to them for making this gem of a game and creating the most successful videogame character of all time: Sonic the Hedgehog!
================================================ 10. Version History ================================================
Version 1.0- First release! All info written, typed, revised, and completed. Grammar and spelling checks.
================================================ 11. Copyright Information ================================================
Sonic Adventure, Sonic the Hedgehog, Dr. Robotnik, and all other related characters and titles are copyright (c)1998/1999 Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
This FAQ is Copyright (c)1999 Nathan Tsui (segaholic2@yahoo.com). You may distribute this FAQ as long as it is unaltered and NOT SOLD FOR MONEY. Nathan Tsui alone has the right to make changes to or update this FAQ. Any unauthorized changes are not approved of by Nathan Tsui and are prohibited by law.
What that basically means is that you can give it to whoever you want as long as you do not change one letter of it and don't put your name where mine is (a.k.a. stealing).
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