Knuckles' Chaotix (Sega 32X) - Playthrough Part 1 (Blind Run)
1You didn't think I forgot this obscure game, did you? Knuckles' Chaotix, or just Chaotix in some regions; was the 32X's killer app, and it's big Sonic title to get people interested in the console, released in 1995, and unlike the other Sonic games on this playlist, I had never played this game, even once in my life (though I did spend a few minutes offscreen in the tutorial to get an idea on the controls); pretty much the only thing I had ever seen was the Final Boss, as it helped influence a boss in Sonic Mania.
Being a blind run; I was concerned about going into Knuckles Chaotix, however; I realized something very curious about Chaotix' level design... and that's that every, single level in Chaotix, feels exactly the same. The bosses are kinda interesting; but the stages itself feel like they are copy/pasted. Some of the level designs are interesting to look at, and full of colour; but the gameplay on display here leaves a lot to be desired: the concept of controlling 2 characters at once was a cool idea; but the ring tether mechanic ends up doing more harm then good; as it influenced poor use of badniks, lots of gameplay glitches, to the point there is a special button, just to get your friend unstuck if they end up wedged in a spot they can't get free... it's clear that the game was not the most well thought out piece of media. I'll be honest, a good majority of the game, I felt like I was on auto-pilot, just holding Right and occasionally jumping.
Despite this, the music is incredible, and worth listening to multiple times over. I highly recommend searching the soundtrack and listening to it all, as it is some amazing quality tunes.
0:00 Title/Options
0:52 Isolated Island Zone/Tutorial
6:11 Special Stage 1
8:11 Newtrogic High Zone/Level Select
9:06 Botanic Base Zone Act 1
10:48 Botanic Base Zone Act 2
13:11 Botanic Base Zone Act 3
17:07 Special Stage 2
19:15 Botanic Base Zone Act 4
22:54 Special Stage 3 (Fail)
25:33 Botanic Base Zone Act 5
29:20 Speed Slider Zone Act 1
31:03 Speed Slider Zone Act 2
34:05 Special Stage 3 (Fail)
35:04 Speed Slider Zone Act 3
39:07 Speed Slider Zone Act 4
40:50 Speed Slider Zone Act 5
45:23 Amazing Arena Zone Act 1
48:57 Special Stage 3
51:44 Amazing Arena Zone Act 2
57:07 Amazing Arena Zone Act 3
1:03:12 Amazing Arena Zone Act 4
1:07:10 Special Stage 4 (Fail)
1:09:30 Amazing Arena Zone Act 5
All the gameplay showcased was recorded via Emulation.
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