Metal Sonic (メタル ・ソニック , Metaru Sonikku^?) is the fictional "robotic counterpart" and a rival of video game character Sonic the Hedgehog. Being a robot, Metal Sonic has no gender; however, Metal Sonic is referred to as being male, since he is a robot based on a male character, as well as having seemingly masculine programming. According to official polls, Metal Sonic is the most popular villain in the series, and the second most wanted character for future appearances, beaten only by Shadow the Hedgehog.^[2] (and requested in one part of the poll coming ninth in the top ten of which character people would want to have their own game)^[3] His appearances since the 16-bit games have mostly been reserved for big events, such as Sonic Heroes, where he is the main villain, or as a playable character with little or no part in the games' stories. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 442 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (457 × 619 pixel, file size: 233 KB, MIME type: image/png) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... This article is about the video game character. ... The Sonic the Hedgehog series is a franchise of video games released by Sega starring their mascot character Sonic the Hedgehog. ... Sonic the Hedgehog CD or Sonic CD (as it is known in Europe and North America) is a platform game that is still well acclaimed by Sonic fans. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Junichi Kanemaru (金丸 淳一 Kanemaru Junichi) is a prolific Japanese seiyÅ«. He is best known for his work as Sonic the Hedgehog in recent incarnations of SEGAs video games and as Ginta Suou in Marmalade Boy. ... For other uses, see robot (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Fiction (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see robot (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Fictional character. ... This article is about the video game character. ... This article is about the Male sex. ... This article is about the video game character. ... Sonic Heroes ) is a video game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. ...

Game history

The first appearance of Metal sonic was in Sonic the Hedgehog CD. He is considered the successor of the robot known as Silver Sonic or Mecha Sonic, who originally made an appearance in both Sonic the Hedgehog 2 games (see below). In this game, he is created and controlled by Eggman and is sent back in time to change the past so that Eggman can rule the future. Later, he kidnaps Amy Rose, who had been following Sonic. In Act III of the Stardust Speedway Zone, Eggman forces Sonic to race Metal Sonic in order to save the girl. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Sonic the Hedgehog 2, or simply Sonic 2, is a platform game developed and published by Sega for the Mega Drive/Genesis. ... Dr. Eggman as seen on Sonic X. In Sonic the Hedgehog video games, Doctor Eggman (in modern-day and Japanese versions), or Doctor Ivo Robotnik (early United States and European versions), is the archnemesis of Sonic the Hedgehog. ... Amy Rose ), once known as Rosy the Rascal, is a video game character who appears in many of the Sonic the Hedgehog series of video games developed by Segas Sonic Team. ...

Metal Sonic's second major appearance was in Knuckles' Chaotix, where he attempts to absorb the Chaos Rings' powers to wreak havoc in Newtrogic High Zone. However, he was defeated by the Chaotix before he could. This occasion also featured a massive, red Sonic-like robot that is speculated to be Metal Sonic, but lacks a transformation sequence to directly indicate as such. Knuckles Chaotix, in Japan called simply Chaotix, is a platform game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, developed by the Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Sega 32X. The game was released in North America in March 1995, in Japan on April 21, 1995 and finally in Europe... The Chaotix are a group of fictional characters in the Sonic the Hedgehog series of video games. ...

Metal Sonic was the second to last boss in Sonic Triple Trouble, and had a "true" fight instead of the race previously held in Sonic CD. Metal Sonic also had appearances in Sonic Drift 2 and Sonic R as a racer. In the former, he raced in his "Blue Devil" vehicle, and the latter had him using his engines. In Sonic the Fighters, he was the second to last boss where he used the moves of all previously encountered characters within the game, in addition to his own. If Sonic is the character and has not lost a single round up to this point, Super Sonic can be secretly unlocked during his fight. Metal Sonic was also going to appear in Sonic X-Treme. Sonic Triple Trouble is a video game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, developed by Aspect and published by Sega for Sega Game Gear. ... Spoiler warning: Plot or ending details follow. ... A screenshot of the PC version of Sonic R. Sonic R (ソニック R) is a racing game developed by Travellers Tales and Sonic Team for the Sega Saturn and PC, the latter version being ported to the GameCube in Sonic Gems Collection. ... Sonic the Fighters (Sonic Championship in US arcades), is a fighting game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. ... This computer game has been incorrectly referred to or categorized with the PC game misnomer. ...

Metal Sonic in his tube in Sonic Adventure.

Metal Sonic then had two cameos in Sonic Adventure. One was in Amy Rose's flashback to the events in Sonic CD, and the other one inside a tube in one of Dr. Eggman's hideouts, opposite of another Sonic robot. Image File history File links SADXPC-Metal. ... Image File history File links SADXPC-Metal. ... Sonic Adventure ) is a video game created by Sonic Team and released on December 23, 1998 in Japan by Sega for the Sega Dreamcast. ... Sonic Adventure ) is a video game created by Sonic Team and released on December 23, 1998 in Japan by Sega for the Sega Dreamcast. ... Amy Rose ), once known as Rosy the Rascal, is a video game character who appears in many of the Sonic the Hedgehog series of video games developed by Segas Sonic Team. ...

His next appearance was as an unlockable multiplayer character in Sonic Adventure 2, and subsequently a standard multiplayer character in the GameCube remake, Sonic Adventure 2 Battle. He can project a black shield to protect himself from the attacks of other characters, but has no special attacks of his own. An Action Replay code allows the player to use him in single player stages and Chao Gardens. After that, he had a cameo as an opponent in Sonic Pinball Party's Story Mode. He then appeared as a reward for getting all of the Emblems in the GameCube and PC remake of Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure DX: Directors Cut. The player could then play time trials as Metal Sonic in Sonic's stages. Metal Sonic essentially acted as an alternate skin for Sonic. In the trial mode menu screen, he fills the slot that is used by Super Sonic in "Adventure" mode. “SA2” redirects here. ... The Nintendo GameCube , GCN) is Nintendos fourth home video game console, belonging to the sixth generation era. ... In the video game subculture, an enhanced remake (also called updated classics) is an updated version of a video or computer game that was originally developed for a less advanced system. ... “SA2” redirects here. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Sonic Pinball Party is a video game released for Game Boy Advance in 2003. ... Sonic Adventure ) is a video game created by Sonic Team and released on December 23, 1998 in Japan by Sega for the Sega Dreamcast. ...

Neo Metal Sonic in Sonic Heroes

His official return to the games was as the main antagonist in Sonic Heroes, where he transformed himself into Neo Metal Sonic.^[4] Neo Metal Sonic has elf-like shoes, shoulder blades, gauntlets, body armor, a large spike at the top of his back jet, a cape (which actually protrudes out of the back of his waist, hence, a side-skirt), longer spines on his head, a spiky belt, and white stripes similar to Shadow's design. A common misconception is that Metal Sonic gained his upgrade and shape shifting abilities via the data of Chaos. This could however be incorrect, as Metal had shape shifted into Sonic in order to steal Froggy and Chocola,^[5] which had the data of Chaos. Image File history File links Metal_Sonic_Heros_3. ... Image File history File links Metal_Sonic_Heros_3. ... Sonic Heroes ) is a video game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. ...

Metal Sonic's appearance in recent games.

Past failures have made Metal Sonic more ambitious; After turning against Doctor Eggman and assuming his guise, he copies the physical data (and/or abilities) of teams Sonic, Rose, Dark, and Chaotix along with Chaos, and transforms into his ultimate form, Metal Madness, and finally Metal Overlord. After he is defeated by Team Sonic in his Metal Overlord form, he reverts to his original form. A powerless Metal Sonic questions why he cannot beat Sonic, and Sonic then tells Metal Sonic that he'll accept any future rematch and races away. Metal Sonic shuts down and is picked up off the ground by Omega, who exchanges a glance with Shadow. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article is about the video game character. ... Chaos ) is a fictional character and the main antagonist in the video game Sonic Adventure for the Sega Dreamcast. ... E-123 Omega ), or, technically, E-123 Ω, is a fictional robot from the Sonic the Hedgehog video game universe, first appearing as a playable character in the multiplatform game Sonic Heroes, which was first released in Japan on December 30th, 2003. ...

Recent data from Sonic Team of Japan's official website Sonic Channel reveals that after Sonic Heroes, Metal Sonic was reset by Eggman, and returned to his role as a mindless servant.

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In Sonic Rivals, Metal Sonic is the 5th playable character.^[7] He appears working with Eggman Nega, trying to stop Sonic, Knuckles, Shadow, and Silver from foiling Eggman Nega's plans. It is unknown why Metal Sonic is working with Eggman Nega. Metal Sonic (in various forms) also appears on 7 of the 150 collectible cards in the game. Sonic Rivals is a game in the Sonic series, developed by Backbone Entertainment exclusively for the PlayStation Portable. ... In the fictional universes of the Sonic the Hedgehog series of video games, there are a significant number of villains present. ...

Metal Sonic is confirmed to appear in the upcoming Sonic Rivals 2. Sonic Rivals 2 is the sequel to the game Sonic Rivals, for the Playstation Portable video game console. ...

Personality

Metal Sonic's original design from Sonic CD

Prior to Sonic Heroes, Metal Sonic just seems to be a mindless servant to Doctor Eggman. However, it is revealed in Sonic Heroes that he does have an intellect of his own, and is aggressive, dominating, ruthless and power hungry. He was once completely obedient to Eggman, but in Sonic Heroes he betrayed his creator, (the same thing that E-123 Omega and E-102 Gamma did) and took the task of trying to achieve world domination into his own claws. Image File history File links CD_Metal_Sonic. ... Image File history File links CD_Metal_Sonic. ... Sonic the Hedgehog CD or Sonic CD (as it is known in Europe and North America) is a platform game that is still well acclaimed by Sonic fans. ... Sonic Heroes ) is a video game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. ... This article is about the video game character. ... E-123 Omega ), or, technically, E-123 Ω, is a fictional robot from the Sonic the Hedgehog video game universe, first appearing as a playable character in the multiplatform game Sonic Heroes, which was first released in Japan on December 30th, 2003. ... E-102 Gamma ) is a fictional character in the Sonic the Hedgehog universe. ...

Metal Sonic is absolutely determined to defeat his namesake, Sonic the Hedgehog. He may actually believe that he is in fact the true Sonic, and that Sonic is his copy, as suggested by some of his quotes from Sonic Heroes, including: "Long time no see, Sonic, my loathsome copy..." and "I am the ultimate overlord, Metal Sonic! I am the REAL Sonic!". However, in the final battle, he also says "I was created for the sole purpose of destroying you". This creates a mental paradox: If Metal Sonic truly believes himself to be the original Sonic, yet he also believes that he was created for the purpose of destroying Sonic, then he could probably be considered insane. It could also suggest that his goal is to defeat Sonic and thus, become the "true" Sonic by doing so. Also during this final battle, Metal Sonic reveals a tormented side to his personality, explaining that he could not even succeed in what he was designed to do (defeat Sonic) and was left with no purpose. Inmates at Bedlam Asylum, as portrayed by William Hogarth Insanity, or madness, is a semi-permanent, severe mental disorder typically stemming from a form of mental illness. ...

Abilities

Metal Sonic's engine enables him to hover slightly above the ground while moving at higher speeds. As a duplicate of Sonic, Metal Sonic can match or even exceed Sonic's speed. He generally has better acceleration compared to other characters, but this is countered by his poor braking ability. Although he possesses many of Sonic's abilities including the homing attack, he is capable of higher and longer jumps than his rival, as well as incredible physical strength and endurance.

Metal Sonic's offensive capabilities include being able to shield himself from attacks in the form of lightning, or a "Black Shield". He is also able to encase himself in a fireball and accelerate in a move similar to Super Sonic's powered dashes. As seen in Sonic the Fighters, Metal Sonic can fire a laser beam out of his torso intake, and fights using his sharp fingers in a stabbing motion. An addition to Metal Sonic's abilities is the technique to copy genetic data from others. First used in Sonic the Fighters, this usually results in him being able to use the abilities of the copied target. He is also shown to be able to shape shift into forms resembling others in a similar fashion to the T-1000 from the 1991 film Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Whether his ability to shape shift was a one time deal remains to be seen. In Sonic Rivals he displays Chaos Control for the second time (the first being in Sonic Heroes), and can also use Knuckles' strength and Silver's psychokinesis powers due to copying the other characters in the game (whether he retained these abilities and can use them in any future games is unknown). T-1000 in police disguise The T-1000 (Advanced Prototype Terminator Infiltrator Series 1 Model 1A Type 1000) is a fictional android assassin, featured as the main antagonist in Terminator 2: Judgment Day. ... Terminator 2: Judgment Day (commonly abbreviated T2) is a 1991 movie directed by James Cameron and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, and Robert Patrick. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Silver the Hedgehog ) is a new video game character in the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series. ...

Metal Sonic's copying ability has differed between games. In Sonic the Fighters, his move set was assembled from some of the other fighters in the game, but with a higher level of strength. He showed his real talents in Sonic Heroes where he could perfectly copy data and abilities and also morph into other forms. In Sonic Rivals, Metal Sonic could copy the signature move of the character he's facing (Sonic Boom, Chaos Control etc.) and some of his rival's attributes (strength/speed) were carried on to him.

Metal Sonic has a greater speech range compared to other robots built by Eggman, most of whom are mute or speak in monotone. His voice in Heroes was created by having the respective voice actors (English and Japanese) for Sonic record Metal's dialogue in a gruff tone and then applying further digital effects to these recordings. In most games released before Sonic Heroes however, Metal Sonic's voice is simply electronic noises.

In Neo form, in Sonic Heroes, he demonstrated that he is able to shoot super powerful beams of lightning from his hand, as he shoots one up and it comes back down, destroying the entire tower of the Final Fortress.

In Metal Overlord/Metal Madness form he is able to shoot crystal beams from his torso, fire capture type missiles from his hands, explosion type missiles from his back, and shoot a large continuous stream of fire from his other hand. He also has the endurance or shielding to withstand any attack available in the game which is made against him by Team Super, except for a Team Blast. He also demonstrates enough physical strength to lift and throw an Egg Fleet battleship with one hand. Sonic Heroes ) is a video game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. ...

Other Sonic robots

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8 bit)

Mecha Sonic from 8-bit Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

In the 8-bit Sonic the Hedgehog 2, another Sonic robot appeared. This robot was called Silver Sonic in the game's American manual, but referred to as Mecha Sonic in the Japanese manual. He appears as the Boss of Scrambled Egg Zone, in Act 3. As the Mecha Sonic from Mega Drive version of Sonic 2, he is capable of doing several attacks like the original Sonic: Dashing from side to side (in a certain height, not by the ground like Mega Drive's), from one end of the arena to the other, occasionally pausing and landing to probe his organic counterpart with a giant arm that extends from his stomach. He can also spin into a ball, and when he and Sonic spin into each other at the same time, both get knocked back without taking damage. If the player has already collected the other five Chaos Emeralds in the previous stages during the game, Silver Sonic will relinquish the sixth to the player upon his defeat. If the player doesn't have the other five Emeralds, the game will end here. Image File history File links 8_bit_mecha_sonic. ... Image File history File links 8_bit_mecha_sonic. ... This article is about the 8-bit game. ...

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16 bit)

Sonic Robot from Sonic the Hedgehog 2.

Another Sonic robot appeared in the 16-bit version of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, which was also called Mecha Sonic in Japan but not mentioned in the Western manuals. Western fans dub the robot as "Silver Sonic" due to its likeness of its Game Gear counterpart. This robot was also very clunky compared to the sleeker Metal Sonic, and also was less similar. He appears in the first half of the Death Egg Zone where Sonic fights him with Robotnik looking on in the background. The player must face him with no rings for protection, and he uses several different attacks in a pattern, including dashing from side to side, Spin Jump, Spin Dash and firing spikes in eight directions at once. This robot reappeared in Sonic Pocket Adventure as the boss of the Aerobase Zone, where it had the added ability to dash backwards. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Sonic the Hedgehog 2, or simply Sonic 2, is a platform game developed by Sonic Team in collaboration with Sega Technical Institute, and published by Sega for the Mega Drive/Genesis. ... Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure is a game from the Sonic the Hedgehog series for the Neo Geo Pocket Color handheld game system. ...

Sonic & Knuckles

Mecha Sonic from Sonic 3 & Knuckles.

Later on in Sonic & Knuckles, a Sonic robot appeared in the Sky Sanctuary Zone and attacked both Sonic and Knuckles. It too was called Mecha Sonic in the Japanese version of Sonic Jam, but isn't referred to at all in American manuals, with many fans in the west still choosing to refer to it as Mecha Sonic since it differentiates it from Metal Sonic. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... S&K may also refer to S&K Menswear Sonic & Knuckles ) is a platform game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, developed by Sonic Team in collaboration with Sega Technical Institute, and published by Sega for the Sega Genesis in 1994. ... Sonic Jam is a collection of all of the Sonic the Hedgehog series of games on the Sega Mega Drive (in PAL territories and Japan) or the Sega Genesis (in North America) that were created by Sonic Team. ...

This robot appeared three times during Sonic's and/or Tails' playthrough in the "Sky Sanctuary Zone". He first attacked in an Eggmobile, first equipped with the ball-and-chain weapon Eggman had used in Sonic 1 (Green Hill Zone Act 3), and later with the small bubble-like shield that appeared in Sonic 2 (Metropolis Zone Act 3). He finally attacked Sonic and/or Tails himself, fighting by dashing and using variations of the Spin Attack, with a pattern mimicing the previous Mecha Sonic of Sonic 2, which may imply that this is an upgrade of that robot. After being defeated, the robot fell down to Angel Island when the Sky Sanctuary started breaking down. This article is about the video game character. ... Sonic the Hedgehog is the platform game that launched the career of Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic Team. ... Sonic the Hedgehog 2, or simply Sonic 2, is a platform game developed by Sonic Team in collaboration with Sega Technical Institute, and published by Sega for the Mega Drive/Genesis. ... Angel Island, as seen in Sonic X. Angel Island (formerly called and also known as the Floating Island) is a fictional island floating high in the air in the world of the Sonic the Hedgehog video game series. ...

The robot later tried stealing the Master Emerald, so Knuckles the Echidna faced him again in Sky Sanctuary. After Knuckles defeated him in a one-on-one fight just like Sonic's one, the robot used the Master Emerald to obtain a super transformation, but was defeated and destroyed regardless. Knuckles recovers the Master Emerald and Angel Island returns to the sky. The Master Emerald is a large, green, fictional emerald depicted in the Sonic the Hedgehog video games, cartoons and comic book series. ... Knuckles the Echidna ) is a video game character within the Sonic the Hedgehog fictional universe of video games, television shows and comics. ...

If the player defeats Mecha Sonic but doesn't recover the Master Emerald, Knuckles is forced to leave the Master Emerald behind as Angel Island crashes down to the ocean. A post-credits scene shows Mecha Sonic reactivating and using the Master Emerald to restore it's powers.

Mecha Sonic Model No.29

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Sonic the Fighters

In Sonic the Fighters, an odd rocket-like Sonic robot called Mecha Sonic Model No.29 appeared in the intro cutscene. This robot is also programmed into the game as a fully playable character, though it can only be enabled by hacking. When played as, the robot is called RocketMetal. Sonic the Fighters (Sonic Championship in US arcades), is a fighting game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. ...

Sonic Adventure

Another Sonic robot.

Another Sonic robot is seen in Sonic Adventure and Sonic Adventure DX, inside a tube in one of Dr. Eggman's hideouts, right next to Metal Sonic, who is also in a tube. It looks like something of a cross between the previous robots (most similar to the 16-bit Sonic the Hedgehog 2 one). Image File history File links Mechasonic4. ... Image File history File links Mechasonic4. ...

One or Many?

Whether all these "Mecha Sonic"s are different robots or if they are one and the same that gets rebuilt whenever he is destroyed (like Metal Sonic) is source of debate, as there is no official material that states anything about this. There is also debate on the names, since there has not been a conclusive statement on the matter.

Transformations

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Knuckles' Chaotix Sonic robot.

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Knuckles' Chaotix

An unnamed giant red Sonic robot sometimes referred to as "Super Metal Sonic" or "Mega Metal Sonic" appears at the end of Knuckles' Chaotix, although it is not a true super form. It is generally thought to be an enhanced form of Metal Sonic, but its actual status is unknown. Prior to the fight with it, Metal Sonic is seen badly damaged and flying off together with Eggman in a giant ring, and out of nowhere the giant red robot appears. Its equipped with massive limbs, which can separate from the torso, and also a Pulse Cannon, a giant laser built into its torso. Despite its power, it was defeated by Knuckles and company. Knuckles Chaotix, in Japan called simply Chaotix, is a platform game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, developed by the Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Sega 32X. The game was released in North America in March 1995, in Japan on April 21, 1995 and finally in Europe...

Metal Madness and Metal Overlord

Metal Madness in Sonic Heroes (PC Version).

At the climax of Sonic Heroes, Metal Sonic sends a bolt of lightning to the sky which destroys a large section of Eggman's flagship, creating a powerful vortex. The vortex sucks up several of Eggman's robot parts, which Metal Sonic absorbs. He then transforms into a giant, robotic dragon-like form (something similar to a metallic Perfect Chaos) known as Metal Madness. Metal Madness resembled Metal Sonic slightly, with the same blue coloring and head spikes. It had two eyes, one on top of the other, its right hand converted into a flamethrower and its left could fire its fingers like missiles. It could also project its spines at enemies. The only spot where Metal Madness could be attacked was a spot on its torso, which changed color. If it was blue, speed could not attack it, if it was yellow, flight could not attack it, and if it was red, power could not attack it. Image File history File links Metal_Madness. ... Image File history File links Metal_Madness. ... A personal computer (PC) is a computer whose price, size, and capabilities make it useful for individuals. ... For other uses, see Dragon (disambiguation). ... Chaos ) is a fictional character and the main antagonist in the video game Sonic Adventure for the Sega Dreamcast. ...

Team Rose, Team Chaotix and Team Dark fought Metal Madness, who then completed his transformation by sprouting a pair of wings, lengthening his claws and flying away into the sky. He had now become Metal Overlord. In addition to his other attacks, he could fire crystals, use Chaos Control to freeze time temporarily, and pick up Egg Fleet battleships to throw. He was quickly followed by Team Sonic, who used super transformation to pursue him. The heroes fought and defeated Metal Overlord, who tumbled down to the flagship and reverted to his original form. Sonic Heroes ) is a video game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. ... This article is about super transformation in the Sonic the Hedgehog games. ...

It is believed by fans that the name "Metal Madness" is a reference to "Metallic Madness", the final level of Sonic CD, the game in which Metal Sonic first appeared. In fact, in the beta version of Sonic Heroes, Metal Madness once had a different color scheme; he was a metallic purple/silver color, which were striking similar to the color palette designs from Past and Good Future versions of the aforementioned level. Sonic the Hedgehog CD or Sonic CD (as it is known in Europe and North America) is a platform game that is still well acclaimed by Sonic fans. ... A software release refers to the distribution, whether public or private, of an initial or new and upgraded version of a computer software product. ...

In other media

Sonic the Comic

In the United Kingdom's official Sonic publication, Sonic the Comic, Metal Sonic was introduced in "The Sonic Terminator", an adaptation of Sonic CD. The robot, named Metallix ("the Metal Sonic" being a title in this continuity), lured Sonic to the Miracle Planet, which Robotnik had cyber formed to be used as a power source for the robot, by capturing Amy Rose. Unable to defeat Metallix, Sonic used the Time Stone to travel back in time to prevent the planet's cyber forming and thus erase Metallix from existence. Sonic the Comic, known to its many readers as STC, was a UK childrens comic published fortnightly by Fleetway Editions (the merged companies Fleetway and London Editions, which progressively became integrated with its parent company Egmont until it became known as Egmont Magazines) between 1993 and 2002. ... From the cover of #186, art by Richard Elson This article is about the version of the character seen in Sonic the Comic. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... In the fictional universes of the Sonic the Hedgehog video games, cartoon series, and comic books, a number of powerful objects exist. ...

Writer Nigel Kitching's original name for the character was "Metallico"; Metallix was editor Richard Burton's suggestion.^{[citation needed]} Nigel Kitching (born 29 May 1959) is an illustrator and writer in comics and in books. ... For other persons named Richard Burton, see Richard Burton (disambiguation). ...

Brotherhood of Metallix

The Brotherhood of Metallix.

A new model of Metallix, based on Mecha Sonic from Sonic and Knuckles, appeared during the comic's adaptation of Sonic and Knuckles, stealing the Master Emerald for Robotnik to use as the power core of his new Death Egg. Metallix drew power from the emerald and incapacitated Knuckles, but Sonic was able to destroy him by using the emerald's power to become Super Sonic. Before Super Sonic ripped him to pieces, the new Metallix revealed that he was the "brother" of the original Metallix. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 427 × 599 pixel Image in higher resolution (582 × 817 pixel, file size: 445 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A Full page art of the Brotherhood of Metallix in their attempt to destroy the most dangerous threat to their exsitence; Sonic the... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 427 × 599 pixel Image in higher resolution (582 × 817 pixel, file size: 445 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) A Full page art of the Brotherhood of Metallix in their attempt to destroy the most dangerous threat to their exsitence; Sonic the... Sonic & Knuckles title screen Sonic & Knuckles is a platform game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, released for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis in 1994. ... The Master Emerald is a large, green, fictional emerald depicted in the Sonic the Hedgehog video games, cartoons and comic book series. ... This article is about super transformation in the comics and TV shows. ...

This brotherhood soon revealed itself when Knuckles was accidentally transported into the Special Zone and encountered Chaotix. Operating out of Robotnik's abandoned Egg Fortress in the Special Zone, the Brotherhood of Metallix — innumerable Metallixes identical to the original, ruled over by a giant red and gold Emperor — had been charged with producing the ultimate badnik version of Sonic, but had developed their own plans and goals. With the help of the turncoat Chaotix member, Nack the Weasel, the Brotherhood of Metallix captured the Omni-Viewer, Chaotix's sentient, space-time transporter. With Knuckles' help, Chaotix were able to retrieve the Omni-Viewer but the Metallix had still managed to create a "pirate copy" in order to travel through time and space. It appeared that the Brotherhood had been destroyed by a neural disruptor cannon, but they had in fact faked their deaths in order to continue their operations unhindered. The Chaotix are a group of fictional characters in the Sonic the Hedgehog series of video games. ... Motobug, the very first badnik ever seen in the Sonic series A Badnik is a term for an enemy robot in the early North American and European localizations of the Sonic the Hedgehog video games. ... This article is for fictional characters from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise that appear exclusively in the Sonic the Comic continuity, produced by Fleetway. ...

Final battle

In their next move, the Brotherhood captured Grimer, Doctor Robotnik's chief scientist, who had created the Metallix design in the first place. They charged him with building the Alpha Device, a device that began to cyber form the Miracle Planet once again. Sonic's attempt to stop the plan apparently succeeded, but his ally, Porker Lewis, was trapped on the Miracle Planet when it vanished from Mobius orbit in its usual pattern. During that month, the Metallixes reasserted themselves, captured Porker and completed the cyber forming of the planet. A Metallix, disguised as Porker, was left to stand guard as the Metallixes departed into Mobius' past with their copy of the Omni-Viewer, and when they returned, they encountered Sonic and Chaotix, who had come to investigate. But then the terrifying truth became apparent - the Metallixes had changed history, and Mobius had become a city-planet, covered with filthy industry, where surviving Mobians lived underground. This article is for fictional characters from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise that appear exclusively in the Sonic the Comic continuity, produced by Fleetway. ... This article is for fictional characters from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise that appear exclusively in Sonic the Comic, who served as core supporting cast and Freedom Fighters in that continuity. ...

The reason for the change soon became apparent, as Sonic and Chaotix attempted to fix the time line by using the real Omni-Viewer - the Brotherhood of Metallix had traveled back in time to the point of Doctor Robotnik's creation, and removed from the fridge the rotten egg that would transform Ovi Kintobor into Ivo Robotnik. Kintobor never became Robotnik, and the Metallixes, created by Grimer alone, ruled the planet. Retrieving the egg, Sonic and Chaotix returned to Kintobor's lab and replaced it, and then, as Kintobor held it in his hand, Sonic yanked a cable to trip him up, triggering the chain of events that turned him into Doctor Robotnik. Despite the disturbing revelation that he was responsible for creating the greatest evil on Mobius, Sonic returned to the present with Chaotix, where the robots still held control of the Miracle Planet. Forced into an alliance with Doctor Robotnik, Sonic retrieved a device from the villain that deactivated all the Metallixes in a pitched final battle (Sonic later claimed that he found it anticlimactic that the Emperor Metallix and his army were defeated by a simple push of a button).

A final Metallix appeared much later as Robotnik (embued with the power of the Chaos Emeralds) and resurrected Sonic's greatest enemies to battle him at the same time, all of these were dispatched.

Knuckles Metallix

The Knuckles Metallix first appeared in the final panel of the "Brotherhood of Metallix" story arc, as Grimer states that a Metallix version of Sonic was too unstable, presenting blueprints for a Knuckles-based Metallix and saying "This is my new idea". Knuckles the Echidna ) is a video game character within the Sonic the Hedgehog fictional universe of video games, television shows and comics. ...

After Doctor Robotnik is defeated and is taken away by the Drakon Empire, he returns with the new Knuckles Metallix. Sonic is taken captive and forced to stand trial against the Drakon Empire after claims of killing one of their kind (a giant robot sentinal destroyed itself in the Aquatic Ruin Zone in the earlier comics after discovering his kind had left Mobius). The Drakon Empire make him stand trial by fighting the Knuckles Metallix in a duel to prove his innocence. After a hard fight the Metallix is crushed under a door and Sonic escapes back to Mobius. Robotnik is later shown to have multiple Knuckles Metallixes in his base on Flickies' Island, but they were never activated, and Grimer used a single Knuckles Metallix to capture Sonic and extract the location of the missing Dr. Robotnik. None of these Metallixes were ever seen again. The Drakon Empire are a group of fictional antagonists from the British publication, Sonic the Comic. ...

Sonic the Hedgehog (comic)

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Metal Sonic first appearance in the Sonic the Hedgehog comics was during the Sonic CD adaptation, albeit he debuted under the name of "Mecha Sonic". Here, he raced Sonic, like in the game, as part of Dr. Robotnik's trap, but was destroyed at the end of the issue. Metal Sonic would later return in the special Knuckles' Chaotix adaptation issue. Here, he would be transformed into a giant red version of himself by an item known as a Power Gem, before being destroyed by a similarly empowered Knuckles the Echidna. Most of the main cast of Sonic the Hedgehog, seen here on the cover of the 125th anniversary issue published by Archie Comics Sonic the Hedgehog is an ongoing series of American comic books published by Archie Comics, featuring Segas mascot video game character Sonic. ... In the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series published by Archie Comics, Knuckles is the eighteenth guardian of the Floating Island. ...

Metal Sonic's next appearance was in a story where he would ambush Sonic and Tails (just one issue after Sonic defeated Silver Silver Sonic II). He had rebuilt himself, using the power gem that had empowered him as a power source, and boasted a new design that included an arm cannon. After kidnapping Tails, Metal Sonic made Sonic race for his friend's life towards the Mt. Mobius volcano. However, ultimately, it was Sonic's concern for Tails that showed Metal Sonic that he was wrong, and ultimately saved the two of them from the erupting volcano, similar to the events depicted in the anime. This articles is for minor villains from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, appearing in the spin-off comic book published by Archie Comics. ...

A new Metal Sonic created from scratch by Dr. Robotnik appeared as part of a storyline involving a 3-way battle between himself, Shadow, and Sonic. Also featured in the battle was Shadow's robotic ally Isaac. This Metal Sonic would also appear at an abandoned laboratory formerly occupied by GUN. He had a brief battle with Shadow, but both combatants were disabled when a weapon Metal Sonic tried to use malfunctioned and exploded. He was then carried off by Mecha some time before she was betrayed by A.D.A.M. and destroyed. Metal Sonic later reappeared and captured Sonic, allowing Eggman to place a remote control device in the Hedgehog's ear. Unfortunately, this plan was thwarted by the teamwork of Knuckles and Tails, who stunned Sonic and then destroyed the device. Metal Sonic then arrived with Dr. Robotnik in an attempt to finish off the heroes, but was defeated.^[8] This article is for minor characters that appear exclusively in the story lines of the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series. ... This articles is for minor villains from the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, appearing in the spin-off comic book published by Archie Comics. ... A.D.A.M. is a fictional artificial intelligence and antagonist from the Sonic the Hedgehog Archie Comics. ... In the Archie Comics Sonic the Hedgehog series, Tails is one of the many inhabitants of the planet Mobius. ...

One hundred "Metal Sonic Troopers" appeared following Sally Acorn's annulled wedding to Anti-Antoine, having been created by Rotor and Uncle Chuck as a special defense force to replace Sonic after his disappearance at the hands of the Xorda. Their appearance was based on Neo Metal Sonic from Sonic Heroes. They ended up going berserk and destroying part of Eggman's base before moving on and ravaging Knothole, injuring Hope Kintobor in the process before being stopped by the combined efforts of Sonic, Shadow the Hedgehog, and Knuckles the Echidna. This group was also one of the few whom Eggman felt jealous of, as they came closer to destroying Sonic and the Freedom Fighters than he ever had. Princess Sally (or Sally Acorn) is a fictional character appearing in the Sonic the Hedgehog cartoons in 1994 and Archie comics. ... The Anti-Freedom Fighters are an organization from the Sonic the Hedgehog comics. ... Rotor the Walrus is a fictional character and a protagonist from the Sonic the Hedgehog animated series, as well as the ongoing comic book series Sonic the Hedgehog, both based on the Sonic the Hedgehog series of video games. ... The Sonic the Hedgehog universes and continuities have several minor characters, many of whom are anthropomorphic animals. ... In the various Sonic the Hedgehog continuities, there are several instances where the characters encounter extraterrestrial life. ... Sonic Heroes ) is a video game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. ... Short for Knothole Village in the beloved series, Sonic the Hedgehog (SatAM) ... This article is for minor characters that appear exclusively in the story lines of theSonic the Hedgehog TV Series and comic series of the same name. ... This article is about the video game character. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... // Freedom Fighters are characters in several of the Sonic the Hedgehog fictional universes. ...

Animation

Metal Sonic starred in Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie as Sonic's main rival. In the movie, they had a mind link and were able to hear each other's thoughts. Throughout Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie, Metal Sonic was referred to as "Hyper Metal Sonic" (although this is only spoken by Eggman, and thus might just be a title to fill his ego). Although the name implies that Metal Sonic is in Hyper form, this is not the case. All this robot really is in actuality is normal Metal Sonic with a few variations. The jet on his back has the strength of a tornado when used and the spines of Metal Sonic are a bit more streamlined towards the back, whereas Hyper Metal Sonic has his spines pointed upwards. Other than that, the word "Hyper" is the only thing separating the two. Constantly throughout the movie, the other characters would refer to Hyper Metal Sonic simply as "Metal".

Metal Sonic meets his demise at the end of the movie, where Sonic attempts to save him from a lava pit but Knuckles holds him back expecting Metal Sonic to drag him under the lava. Sonic still stretches his hand out to Metal Sonic, but the robot slaps his hand away and gives himself up stating "There is only one Sonic", and finally melts. At the very last couple minutes of the movie, Dr. Eggman's CD with Sonic's data on it is also destroyed. Look up lava, Aa, pahoehoe in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Metal Sonic has never made an appearance in any of the Sonic television series. However, there was a robotic Sonic piloted by a rat in the episode "Pseudo-Sonic" from Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog. In Sonic X there is a robot army called the 'Metarex' which is a similar name to Metal Sonic's nickname 'Metallix'. Some of the Metarex themselves resemble Metal Sonic's Metal Madness/Metal Overlord forms. Because of this, it was believed during pre-production that Metal Sonic would appear in Sonic X, which was later confirmed false. Metal Sonic was also among the various candidates fans believed to have the red eyes seen at the end of the canceled Sonic the Hedgehog series, before it was revealed by the creator that they were going to be Ixis Naugus'^{[citation needed]}. Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog is an American animated television series that was first broadcast in September 1993, and has been running in cartoon syndication ever since. ... This article is about Sonic X, an animated series. ... Dark Oak, the Metarex Leader. ... Sonic the Hedgehog is an American animated television series created by DiC, also known as SatAM because it was originally aired in the United States on a Saturday morning slot. ... In the fictional universe of Sonic the Hedgehog, Ixis Naugus (voiced by Michael Bell and Tim Curry) is a famed sorcerer who was known for creating the mysterious Void. He first appeared in the SatAM cartoon show (and would have become a more important villain had the show not been...

Voice actors

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• In Sonic Adventure 2 (Battle), Sonic Adventure DX, and Sonic Rivals, Metal Sonic does not speak. Instead, a series of computer-generated sounds are used (similar in all games), and thus Metal Sonic has no voice actor.
• In Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie, Metal Sonic was voiced by Gary Dehan.
• In Sonic Heroes, Metal Sonic was played by Ryan Drummond (with some computer distortion effects added to his voice) in English, and Junichi Kanemaru in Japanese. This is so far the only game where Metal Sonic has had audio speech.

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External links

• Sonic Central official character profiles
• Absolute Anime
• Metal Sonic Concept: "Mobius" (REAL Character Profile)

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e} Sonic Channel. Official profile. Retrieved on May 21, 2007.
2. ^ http://sonic.sega.jp/event/016/002.html
3. ^ http://sonic.sega.jp/event/016/003.html
4. ^ Confirmed in Sonic Rivals [1]; this name was unknown in Sonic Heroes.
5. ^ This is seen in the newspaper headline in Team Rose's opening CG. Likewise, Metal had not fully copied Chaos's data until the end of Team Rose's story.
6. ^ sonic.sega.jp. Official Japanese Sonic Riders website. Retrieved on May 24, 2007. The fact is stated in the character profile of E-10000G (as R and G have gotten their profiles mixed up).
7. ^ http://www.gamespot.com/psp/driving/sonicrivals/screenindex.html?sid=6160074
8. ^ Free Comic Book Day Special