Mini-games (SA2B)

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[edit] Boss Rush

This Mode consists of three Boss Rushes. To unlock this Mode, complete the Hero Story or Dark Story once. The Hero/Dark Boss Rushes are unlocked through completing their respective Stories. The Ultimate Boss Rush is unlocked through completing the Final Story.

A Boss Rush is a sequence of Bosses which your Characters fight in the order in which they are supposed to be fought in the Story Mode. You begin with five lives, and that is all that you have for the run. The Hero and Dark Boss Rushes contain eight Bosses each, and the Final Story is composed of the Bosses from all three Stories in the game, totalling eighteen (8 + 8 + 2 = 18).

There is an un-confirmed rumour going around that the Bio-Lizard, who is generally considered to be the most difficult Boss in the game, is not as difficult in the Ultimate Boss Rush.

This chart details the Bosses in these Boss Rushes, their order, and which Characters you fight them with.

HERO BOSS RUSH

• Big Foot (Sonic)
• Dr. Eggman (Tails)
• Shadow (Sonic)
• King Boom Boo (Knuckles)
• Egg Golem (Sonic)
• Rouge (Knuckles)
• Dr. Eggman 2 (Tails)
• Shadow 2 (Sonic)

DARK BOSS RUSH

• Hot Shot (Shadow)
• Tails (Dr. Eggman)
• Flying Dog (Rouge)
• Sonic (Shadow)
• Egg Golem (Dr. Eggman)
• Knuckles (Rouge)
• Tails 2 (Dr. Eggman)
• Sonic 2 (Shadow)

ULTIMATE BOSS RUSH

• Big Foot (Sonic)
• Dr. Eggman (Tails)
• Shadow (Sonic)
• King Boom Boo (Knuckles)
• Egg Golem (Sonic)
• Rouge (Knuckles)
• Dr. Eggman 2 (Tails)
• Shadow 2 (Sonic)
• Hot Shot (Shadow)
• Tails (Dr. Eggman)
• Flying Dog (Rouge)
• Sonic (Shadow)
• Knuckles (Rouge)
• Tails 2 (Dr. Eggman)
• Sonic 2 (Shadow)
• Biolizard (Shadow)
• Finalhazard (???)

[edit] Kart Racing Mode

There are six initially playable Characters in the Kart Racing Mode. These are they...

• Dr. Eggman

The Doctor is a very well-rounded Character. His maximum speed is above average, and he has no weaknesses. A very good choice for any Course.

• Knuckles

Knuckles is known for not being the most intelligent racer on the circuit, and it really shows... Knuckles' motor is fairly quick and accelerates fairly well, and its ability to grip the road is fairly average. His braking ability is worse than the in-game statistics tell you...

• Rouge

Don't laugh just because she has a pink car - this is possibly the most significant surprise of the lot! Rouge's lack of speed and her obvious primary focus on manoeuverability are factors that do work against her on the Beginner Circuit, and she isn't particularly good for the Intermediate Circuit. However, unlike most of the other Characters, Rouge can complete the Expert Circuit without hitting the edges more than a few times. She is VERY quick if you can master the "Power-Sliding" technique with her vehicle.

• Shadow

Shadow is...I'm going to be honest here. He is IDENTICAL to Sonic. See Sonic's section for several supreme Shadow strategies (and try saying that quickly...)

• Sonic

Very quick around the Course, which would be very beneficial - if this wasn't one of the few video-games in which racing quickly works against you very often. His maximum speed is obviously his primary feature, and he has decent acceleration. His brakes really need fixing, and his ability to grip the road is a bit rubbish - which is not good, considering his high maximum speed. Sonic is admittedly a good choice for the Beginner Circuit and may see you through the Intermediate Circuit; just don't expect an easy and crash-free win on the Expert Circuit with his sliding vehicle...

• Tails

Tails is good for the Intermediate Course, due to the fact that he doesn't actually bomb along the Course and still has a fairly decent maximum speed. His acceleration is very good, and he has no real weaknesses.

Major portions of this page were written by: Chad