Knuckles' Chaotix is a 1995 platform video game developed by Sega for the 32X. A spin-off from the Sonic the Hedgehog series, it features Knuckles the Echidna and four other characters known as the Chaotix, who must prevent Doctor Robotnik (Dr. Eggman) and Metal Sonic from obtaining six magic rings and conquering a mysterious island. Gameplay is similar to previous Sonic games: players complete levels while collecting rings and defeating enemies. Knuckles' Chaotix introduces a partner system whereby the player is connected to another character via a tether; the tether behaves like a rubber band and must be used to maneuver the characters. While Sonic Team is sometimes credited with creating Knuckles' Chaotix, it was developed by another Sega team. Production began with Sonic Crackers, a 1994 prototype for the Sega Genesis which experimented with the tethering system and featured Sonic and Tails. Knuckles' Chaotix was planned as a Sonic game for the Sega Saturn, but transitioned to the 32X when it could not be completed in time. Sonic and Tails were replaced by Knuckles and a group of mostly pre-existing characters; Mighty the Armadillo first appeared in the arcade game SegaSonic the Hedgehog (1993). Knuckles' Chaotix was released in North America and Japan in April 1995, and in Europe in June 1995. It received mixed reviews and failed commercially. Reviewers found the tethering physics cumbersome, although some appreciated it as an attempt to innovate. The level design and low difficulty level were also criticized. Journalists have described Knuckles' Chaotix as the last of the "classic" 2D Sonic games before the series moved to 3D. Some characters and concepts it introduced feature in later Sonic games and media. Despite interest from fans, it has not been rereleased beyond a brief period through GameTap in the mid-2000s.
Knuckles' Chaotix
Inspirations
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This spin-off miniseries follows Knuckles and the Chaotix after they defeated Enerjak and obtained the six mysterious rings. Until a attractive jewel loving thief, Rouge the Bat the trio of bounty hunters called the Hooligans and Mecha Sonic, who has survived and tried to enact revenge on Knuckles by stealing it. But in their battle, the Master Emerald shattered into seven pieces across Mobius, and Angel Island has fallen into the ocean! Knuckles swam to the nearest piece of land that he could find help, Metropolis Zone, where he enlisted the help from his friends, the Chaotix, his girlfriend Julie-Su and two robots that were the minions of Dr. Eggman, Heavy and Bomb. Together, they journey across Mobius to find the Emerald pieces, stop Rouge, the Hooligans and Mecha Sonic from getting them first, and restore Angel Island. During this adventure, Knuckles realizes that there's more to the world than meets the eye.
