Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
alphabetization and more stuff
* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard: It's got RubberBandAI and the ability to spam special abilities just to catch up to you.
* CoolTrain: The final boss of the first game is Egg Destroyer, a train that also works like a space rocket and the player has to break apart in a sequence. [[spoiler:It's made by Eggman Nega to travel far from Earth and capture it with his card-making camera, with the front stylized after his face.]]
* EvilerThanThou: Unlike the [[VideoGame/SonicRushSeries last time]] where [[spoiler:Eggman and Eggman Nega were the BigBadDuumvirate, here Nega takes Egmman captive before the events of the game and intends to sacrifice him as fuel in his device in order to destroy the world.]]
* TheLostWoods: Sunset Forest Zone is an immense forest at sunset with giant leaves and trees.
* MagicalCamera: [[spoiler:Eggman Nega's]] camera can turn whatever it's pointing at into a card, which is how the BigBad takes captive those who are dear to player characters and wants to try to do the same with the world. According to Tails, it uses unknown technology to turn matter into data.
* MagicalCamera: [[spoiler:Eggman Nega's]] camera can turn whatever it's pointing at into a card, which is how the BigBad takes captive those who are dear to player characters and wants to try to do the same with the world. According to Tails, it uses unknown technology to turn matter into data.
* PhantomZonePicture: In the first game, Tails, Amy, Rogue, the Master Emerald and [[spoiler:Dr Eggman]] were turned into cards by [[spoiler:Eggman Nega]]'s camera, who intends to do the same with the planet and gets captured himself in the ending.
* {{Retcon}}: [[spoiler:Eggman Nega was altered from being Eggman's counterpart from AlternateUniverse in ''VideoGame/SonicRushSeries'', to being his IdenticalGrandson from Silver's future and not thinking fondly of Eggman.]]
Deleted line(s) 102,103 (click to see context) :
* TheComputerIsACheatingBastard: It's got RubberBandAI and the ability to spam special abilities just to catch up to you.
* TheLostWoods: Sunset Forest Zone is an immense forest at sunset with giant leaves and trees.
* TheLostWoods: Sunset Forest Zone is an immense forest at sunset with giant leaves and trees.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* StoryBranchFavoritism: The first game favors Shadow's route since he is one of only two characters to learn [[spoiler:"Eggman" is actually Eggman Nega in disguise]] (the other being Silver) and the only one outright to get the villain's MotiveRant.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 92 (click to see context) from:
* ShoutOut: Rouge's "Raider" outfit seems to be a shout out to ''VideoGame/TombRaider''.
to:
* ShoutOut: Rouge's "Raider" outfit seems to be a shout out to ''VideoGame/TombRaider''.''Franchise/TombRaider''.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 95 (click to see context) from:
* SlippySlideyIceWorld: Crystal Mountain Zone is a frigid mountain with crystals in Onyx Island, hence the name.
to:
* SlippySlideyIceWorld: Crystal Mountain Zone is a frigid mountain with crystals in Onyx Island, crystals, hence the name.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 65 (click to see context) from:
* MissionPackSequel: ''Rivals 2'' is virtually identical to the first game, running on the same engine. The only differences being the addition of Tails, Rouge and Espio as playable characters, Battle Modes that take place in-between acts, and all-new zones.
to:
* MissionPackSequel: ''Rivals 2'' is virtually identical to the first game, running on the same engine.engine and console. The only differences being the addition of Tails, Rouge and Espio as playable characters, Battle Modes that take place in-between acts, and all-new zones.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 61 (click to see context) from:
* LetsYouAndHimFight: What the series is all about. Even [[VideoGame/SonicHeroes Team Dark]] members Shadow and Rouge clashed in the second game.
to:
* LetsYouAndHimFight: What the series is all about. Even [[VideoGame/SonicHeroes Team Dark]] members Shadow and Rouge clashed against each other in the second game.
Changed line(s) 70 (click to see context) from:
* NoNameGiven: Two of the Bosses in ''Rivals 2''.
to:
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 66 (click to see context) from:
##* MonsterOfTheWeek: [[spoiler:Ifrit, the FinalBoss in ''Rivals 2''.]]
to:
Changed line(s) 72 (click to see context) from:
##* OmnicidalManiac: [[spoiler:Eggman Nega.]]
to:
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 56 (click to see context) from:
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: [[spoiler:Eggman Nega unleashes the Ifrit, and upon its defeat is sealed in the Ifrit's dimension.]]
to:
* HoistByHisOwnPetard: [[spoiler:Eggman Nega unleashes the Ifrit, and upon its defeat he is sealed in within the Ifrit's dimension.]]
Changed line(s) 66 (click to see context) from:
* MonsterOfTheWeek: [[spoiler:Ifrit, the FinalBoss in ''Rivals 2''.]]
to:
Changed line(s) 72 (click to see context) from:
* OmnicidalManiac: [[spoiler:Eggman Nega.]]
to:
Changed line(s) 78 (click to see context) from:
* PlayingWithFire: [[spoiler:Ifrit is a flying beast made of lava and magma, and can shoot fire from its mouth at will.]]
to:
* PlayingWithFire: [[spoiler:Ifrit Ifrit is a flying beast made of lava and magma, and can shoot fire from its mouth at will.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 89 (click to see context) from:
* RobotMe: Metal Sonic 3.0, a Robot Me for ''another'' [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment Robot Me]].
to:
* RobotMe: Metal Sonic 3.0, a Robot Me for ''another'' ''[[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment another]]'' [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment Robot Me]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 111 (click to see context) from:
* ZeroEffortBoss: The Egg Kong in Death Yard. Unlike most bosses, your rival (Metal Sonic) doesn't try to get hits on the boss an instead attacks you, and if you die you can just respawn as many times as you want as usual. As such, the only way to lose is for the timer to run out, and considering you have about 5 minutes, you would pretty much have to lose on purpose.
to:
* ZeroEffortBoss: The Egg Kong in Death Yard. Unlike most bosses, your rival (Metal Sonic) doesn't try to get hits on the boss an and instead attacks you, and if you die you can just respawn as many times as you want as usual. As such, the only way to lose is for the timer to run out, and considering you have about 5 minutes, you would pretty much have to lose on purpose.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
TRS cleanup
Deleted line(s) 19 (click to see context) :
* AbsenteeActor: Amy is notably absent in ''Rivals 2'', despite appearing in the first game and the other ''Sonic'' games.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 79 (click to see context) from:
* PlayingWithFire: [[spoiler:Ifrit is a flying beast made of lava and magma, and can shoot fireballs from its mouth at will.]]
to:
* PlayingWithFire: [[spoiler:Ifrit is a flying beast made of lava and magma, and can shoot fireballs fire from its mouth at will.]]
Deleted line(s) 100 (click to see context) :
* SpiritualSuccessor: The entire game is this to the Metal Sonic race from [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehogCD Sonic CD]].
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* MissionPackSequel: ''Rivals 2'' is virtually identical to the first game, running on the same engine. The only differences being the addition of Tails, Rouge and Espio as playable characters, Battle Modes that take place in-between acts, and all-new zones.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 21 (click to see context) from:
* AmusementPark: Sky Park Zone.
to:
* AmusementPark: Sky Park Zone.Zone is a theme park in Onyx Island with roller coasters, balloons and prize booths.
Changed line(s) 26,28 (click to see context) from:
* BadFuture[=/=]LethalLavaLand: Chaotic Inferno Zone.
* BigBad: [[spoiler:Eggman Nega in both games.]]
* BigBoosHaunt: Mystic Haunt Zone.
* BigBad: [[spoiler:Eggman Nega in both games.]]
* BigBoosHaunt: Mystic Haunt Zone.
to:
* BigBoosHaunt: Mystic Haunt
Changed line(s) 36 (click to see context) from:
* CasinoPark: Neon Palace Zone.
to:
* CasinoPark: Neon Palace Zone.Zone is a casino city with bright lights and slot machines. There's even multiple numbered blocks to play Bingo on.
Changed line(s) 54 (click to see context) from:
* GreenHillZone: Forest Falls Zone in the first game (which resembles [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog1 Green Hill Zone]] down to the vibrant color scheme and checkerboard dirt) and Blue Coast Zone in the second (which includes elements of Greek architecture similar to Apotos from ''VideoGame/SonicUnleashed'').
to:
* GreenHillZone: Forest Falls Zone in the first game (which game. It resembles ''the'' [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog1 Green Hill Zone]] down to the vibrant color scheme and checkerboard dirt) and Blue Coast Zone in the second (which includes elements of Greek architecture similar to Apotos from ''VideoGame/SonicUnleashed'').dirt.
* LethalLavaLand: Chaotic Inferno Zone is a city ravaged in ruins, set in a distant BadFuture with molten lava and is home to the Ifrit itself.
* PalmtreePanic: Blue Coast Zone in the second game. It even includes elements of Greek architecture similar to Apotos from ''VideoGame/SonicUnleashed''.
Changed line(s) 89 (click to see context) from:
* RuinsForRuinsSake: Colosseum Highway Zone.
to:
* RuinsForRuinsSake: Colosseum Highway Zone.Zone is an ancient ruins located in Onyx Island, with marble columns and stone statues.
Changed line(s) 94 (click to see context) from:
* SlippySlideyIceWorld: Crystal Mountain Zone.
to:
* SlippySlideyIceWorld: Crystal Mountain Zone.Zone is a frigid mountain with crystals in Onyx Island, hence the name.
Changed line(s) 97 (click to see context) from:
* SpaceZone: Meteor Base Zone.
to:
* SpaceZone: Meteor Base Zone.Zone is [[spoiler:Eggman Nega]]'s base of operations set in deep space. It is notably the only Zone in the first game not to take place in Onyx Island.
Changed line(s) 102 (click to see context) from:
* TheLostWoods: Sunset Forest Zone.
to:
* TheLostWoods: Sunset Forest Zone.Zone is an immense forest at sunset with giant leaves and trees.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 59 (click to see context) from:
* ItWasWithYouAllAlong: In ''Rivals 2'', Knuckles and Rouge spend the entire game searching for the Master Emerald by using an Emerald detector. In the ending, [[spoiler:the Emerald detector is damaged and it turns out the Master Emerald was inside it all along.]]
to:
* ItWasWithYouAllAlong: ItWasWithYouAllAlong:
** In ''Rivals 2'', Knuckles and Rouge spend the entire game searching for the Master Emerald by using an Emerald detector. In the ending, [[spoiler:the Emerald detector is damaged and it turns out the Master Emerald was inside it all along.]]
** A similar case happens with Shadow and Metal Sonic later on in their story. The portal to the Ifrit's dimension opens despite [[spoiler:Eggman Nega]] having collected only 6 of the Chaos Emeralds. [[spoiler:It turns out that the seventh Chaos Emerald was inside Metal Sonic all along and was used as a power container, much to Shadow's surprise.]]
** In ''Rivals 2'', Knuckles and Rouge spend the entire game searching for the Master Emerald by using an Emerald detector. In the ending, [[spoiler:the Emerald detector is damaged and it turns out the Master Emerald was inside it all along.]]
** A similar case happens with Shadow and Metal Sonic later on in their story. The portal to the Ifrit's dimension opens despite [[spoiler:Eggman Nega]] having collected only 6 of the Chaos Emeralds. [[spoiler:It turns out that the seventh Chaos Emerald was inside Metal Sonic all along and was used as a power container, much to Shadow's surprise.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 14,15 (click to see context) from:
The game is canonically Silver the Hedgehog's debut in the franchise, ignoring ''Videogame/SonicTheHedgehog2006''. The game also {{retcon}}s [[spoiler:Eggman Nega]]'s origins from an alternate counterpart to a descendant of the good doctor.
to:
The game is canonically Silver the Hedgehog's debut in the franchise, ignoring ''Videogame/SonicTheHedgehog2006''. The game also {{retcon}}s [[spoiler:Eggman Nega]]'s origins from an alternate counterpart to a descendant of the good doctor.
''Videogame/SonicTheHedgehog2006''.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
[[caption-width-right:350:Always race to win.]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 1 (click to see context) from:
%% Image kept on page per Image Pickin' thread: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1634261503014550300
to:
%% Image kept on page (sans console) per Image Pickin' thread: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1649055601083986200&page=1
%% Previous thread: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1634261503014550300
%% Previous thread: https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1634261503014550300
Changed line(s) 4 (click to see context) from:
[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/7a93d22c_fcd1_4052_aebf_20674851744f.jpg]]
to:
Deleted line(s) 6 (click to see context) :
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 9,10 (click to see context) from:
The main objective in these games is to race through each stage and beat your "rival" to the finish line. Stages are broken up by boss fights, where both characters fight against one of Dr. Eggman's[[note]]actually Eggman Nega from 200 years in the future disguised as Eggman[[/note]] robots, with the winner determined by who can land more hits.
to:
The main objective in these games is to race through each stage and beat your "rival" to the finish line. Stages are broken up by boss fights, where both characters fight against one of Dr. Eggman's[[note]]actually Eggman's[[note]][[spoiler:actually Eggman Nega from 200 years in the future disguised as Eggman[[/note]] Eggman]][[/note]] robots, with the winner determined by who can land more hits.
Changed line(s) 13,14 (click to see context) from:
The game is canonically Silver the Hedgehog's debut in the franchise, ignoring ''Videogame/SonicTheHedgehog2006''. The game also {{retcon}}s Eggman Nega's origins from an alternate counterpart to a descendant of the good doctor.
to:
The game is canonically Silver the Hedgehog's debut in the franchise, ignoring ''Videogame/SonicTheHedgehog2006''. The game also {{retcon}}s Eggman Nega's [[spoiler:Eggman Nega]]'s origins from an alternate counterpart to a descendant of the good doctor.
Changed line(s) 52 (click to see context) from:
* GoodIsNotSoft: At the end of Espio and Silver's story [[spoiler: After Ifrit is defeated, Eggman Nega gets trapped under some rubble and begs for help. Silver simply tells him [[PayEvilUntoEvil "You reap what you sow, Eggman"]]]]
to:
* GoodIsNotSoft: At the end of Espio and Silver's story [[spoiler: After after Ifrit is defeated, Eggman Nega gets trapped under some rubble and begs for help. Silver simply tells him [[PayEvilUntoEvil "You reap what you sow, Eggman"]]]]
Changed line(s) 74 (click to see context) from:
* PlayingWithFire: [[spoiler:Ifrit.]]
to:
* PlayingWithFire: [[spoiler:Ifrit.[[spoiler:Ifrit is a flying beast made of lava and magma, and can shoot fireballs from its mouth at will.]]
Changed line(s) 88,89 (click to see context) from:
* ShoutOut:
** Rouge's "Raider" outfit seems to be a shout out to VideoGame/TombRaider.
** Rouge's "Raider" outfit seems to be a shout out to VideoGame/TombRaider.
to:
* ShoutOut:
**ShoutOut: Rouge's "Raider" outfit seems to be a shout out to VideoGame/TombRaider.''VideoGame/TombRaider''.
**
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 6,7 (click to see context) from:
JustForFun/TheOneWith everyone being turned into a card.
to:
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 1,4 (click to see context) from:
[[quoteright:257:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/sonic_rivals_2_coverart.png]]
[[caption-width-right:257: ''[[TitleThemeTune Race to win, race to win, always race to wiiiin!]]'' [[note]] Clockwise from top-right: Metal Sonic, Shadow, Sonic, Tails, Espio, Silver, Rouge and Knuckles. [[/note]]]]
[[caption-width-right:350:[[labelnote:Click to see ''Sonic Rivals 1'']] https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/7a93d22c_fcd1_4052_aebf_20674851744f.jpg[[/labelnote]]]]
[[caption-width-right:257: ''[[TitleThemeTune Race to win, race to win, always race to wiiiin!]]'' [[note]] Clockwise from top-right: Metal Sonic, Shadow, Sonic, Tails, Espio, Silver, Rouge and Knuckles. [[/note]]]]
[[caption-width-right:350:[[labelnote:Click to see ''Sonic Rivals 1'']] https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/7a93d22c_fcd1_4052_aebf_20674851744f.jpg[[/labelnote]]]]
to:
[[caption-width-right:257: ''[[TitleThemeTune Race to win, race to win, always race to wiiiin!]]'' [[note]] Clockwise from top-right: Metal Sonic, Shadow, Sonic, Tails, Espio, Silver, Rouge and Knuckles. [[/note]]]]
[[caption-width-right:350:[[labelnote:Click to see ''Sonic Rivals 1'']] https://static.
%% Please do not replace or remove without starting a new thread.
%%
[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/7a93d22c_fcd1_4052_aebf_20674851744f.
%%
Added DiffLines:
Added DiffLines:
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 3,4 (click to see context) from:
[[caption-width-right:350:[[labelnote:Click to see Sonic Rivals 1]][[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/7a93d22c_fcd1_4052_aebf_20674851744f.jpg]][[/labelnote]]]]
to:
[[caption-width-right:350:[[labelnote:Click to see Sonic ''Sonic Rivals 1]][[quoteright:350:https://static.1'']] https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/7a93d22c_fcd1_4052_aebf_20674851744f.jpg]][[/labelnote]]]]
jpg[[/labelnote]]]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Deleted line(s) 1,2 (click to see context) :
TheOneWhere everyone is turned into a card.
Added DiffLines:
JustForFun/TheOneWith everyone being turned into a card.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
TheOneWhere everyone is turned into a card.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 3 (click to see context) from:
to:
[[caption-width-right:350:[[labelnote:Click to see Sonic Rivals 1]][[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/7a93d22c_fcd1_4052_aebf_20674851744f.jpg]][[/labelnote]]]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 19 (click to see context) from:
* ArtificialStupidity: The AI characters in the boss fights. The goal of boss fights is to get a certain number of hits (6 for most bosses), however, this tends to be laughably easy as the rival AI is so inept they are lucky to get maybe 2 hits max. In the second game they are notably better, at least enough to actually win some of the time.
to:
* ArtificialStupidity: The AI characters in the boss fights. The goal of boss fights is to get a certain number of hits (6 for most bosses), however, bosses) before your rival does. However, this tends to be laughably easy easy, as the rival AI is so inept they are lucky to get maybe 2 hits max. In the second game they are notably better, at least enough to actually win some of the time.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 104 (click to see context) from:
* ZeroEffortBoss: The Egg Kong in Death Mountain. Unlike most bosses, your rival (Metal Sonic) doesn't try to get hits on the boss an instead attacks you, and if you die you can just respawn as many times as you want as usual. As such, the only way to lose is for the timer to run out, and considering you have about 5 minutes, you would pretty much have to lose on purpose.
to:
* ZeroEffortBoss: The Egg Kong in Death Mountain.Yard. Unlike most bosses, your rival (Metal Sonic) doesn't try to get hits on the boss an instead attacks you, and if you die you can just respawn as many times as you want as usual. As such, the only way to lose is for the timer to run out, and considering you have about 5 minutes, you would pretty much have to lose on purpose.
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Added DiffLines:
* GoodIsNotSoft: At the end of Espio and Silver's story [[spoiler: After Ifrit is defeated, Eggman Nega gets trapped under some rubble and begs for help. Silver simply tells him [[PayEvilUntoEvil "You reap what you sow, Eggman"]]]]
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 73,76 (click to see context) from:
Sonic's adventurous red to Tails' cowardly blue.
Knuckles' hot red to Shadow's cold blue.
Silver's short-tempered and bossy red to Espio's calm and stoic blue.
Rogue's sassy red to Metal Sonic calculating blue.
Knuckles' hot red to Shadow's cold blue.
Silver's short-tempered and bossy red to Espio's calm and stoic blue.
Rogue's sassy red to Metal Sonic calculating blue.
to:
** Sonic's adventurous red to Tails' cowardly blue.
Knuckles' hot red to Shadow's cold blue.
** Silver's short-tempered and bossy red to Espio's calm and stoic blue.
Rogue's sassy red to Metal Sonic calculatingblue.
Rogue's sassy red to Metal Sonic calculating
Is there an issue? Send a MessageReason:
None
Changed line(s) 27 (click to see context) from:
* {{Brainwashed}}: [[spoiler:The Ifrit does this to either Tails or Sonic and Rouge or Knuckles, depending on whom you're playing as.]]
to:
* {{Brainwashed}}: {{Brainwashed}}:
** Metal Sonic in the first game was [[spoiler:reprogrammed by Eggman Nega into serving him instead of Eggman]].
** [[spoiler:The Ifrit does this to either Tails or Sonic and Rouge or Knuckles, depending on whom you're playing as.]]
** Metal Sonic in the first game was [[spoiler:reprogrammed by Eggman Nega into serving him instead of Eggman]].
** [[spoiler:The Ifrit does this to either Tails or Sonic and Rouge or Knuckles, depending on whom you're playing as.]]
