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ADVENTURE MODE
ADVENTURE FIELD
EVENTS
CHARACTERS
BATTLING THE BOSSES
Because there are no time limits or goals to complete in the
adventure field part of the game, feel free to investigate and
explore the adventure field as much as you like.
However, in order to continue the overall game, it is necessary
to find the Level Up Items that grant your character special pow-
ers as well as to locate the various action stage entrances when-
ever your character is in the adventure field.
Each of the three areas within the adventure field contains a “Chao Garden”. A chao garden
is a special location designed for raising Chao creatures. For details about Chao creatures,
Whenever you discover a new action stage entrance or meet up with a new character while
in the adventure field, an “event” in the form of an FMA(Full Motion Action) sequence is
shown. Events occur automatically and while the event is “playing”, you are unable to oper-
ate your character.
Sonic is the only character that can be selected at the start of a new
game. You will be able to select other characters as you progress
through the game.
The five additional characters in this game are Tails, Knuckles, Amy,
Gamma and Big. Each character can be selected immediately following
their respective introduction.
Sometimes a “Boss” will appear in the adventure field after you have
successfully cleared an action stage. It is necessary for you to locate
and defeat the boss in battle to continue to the next stage. The battle
starts as soon as the boss’s name and life gauge appear on the screen.
Remember, it is important to have at least one ring throughout the battle
to prevent your character from dying when attacked. Once the boss’s life gauge reaches zero,
CHAO CREATURES
ACTION STAGES
RINGS & BONUS LIVES
POINT MARKERS
A special feature of Sonic Adventure is the ability for you to raise a
unique species of creatures called “Chao”. A Chao creature is essentially
a “virtual pet” that you first encounter in the form of an egg in the
adventure field. If you discover an egg, take it to a Chao Garden, hatch
the egg and raise your chao creature.
You will find one “Chao Garden” in each area of the adventure field. A Chao Garden is a
protected enemy-free location specifically designed for raising Chao. All prospective parents,
be forewarned! How you raise and care for your Chao will determine not only its physical
characteristics but also its behavior and personality. For more information about Chao
Each character has a different goal that must be met in order to clear
the action stages. This goal is displayed at the start of each action
stage.
The goal of each stage is broken into three levels (A, B, and C) so set
your sights on clearing all three levels and good luck!
For details about action stage goals and a diagram of the action stage display for each indi-
A number of rings can be found in each action stage. Your character can
survive damage inflicted by an enemy attack as long as they are carrying
at least one ring. However, when attacked, they will automatically lose
all the rings they were carrying. If attacked when not carrying any rings,
your character will lose a life.
Whenever your character collects 100 rings, they will receive an extra life. Item
boxes containing an extra life can sometimes be found in the action stages as well.
You will find a number of point markers throughout each action stage that
you can use to save your character’s time and position within the course. If
your character loses a life, the next life will start from the location of the last
point marker touched with the time that was logged when the marker was
originally touched. The exact time at which the point marker was touched is
displayed briefely at the bottom right of the action stage display whenever a point marker is
touched.
