Sonic in Lion Island Design Doc 2.0

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= SONIC IN LION ISLAND =
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(name subject to change)

=== DESIGN DOCUMENT VERSION 2.0 ===

= Backstory =

Some months after the events with the Phantom Ruby, Eggman's back at it again!
However, this time around he has set up shop in a new island - Lion Island.
This island houses a very powerful relic - the Lion's Heart.
Obviously, Eggman's gonna take it and use it to power his plans for world domination etc.
Sonic, Tails and Knuckles go to the island to stop him!

= Zones =

- The team lands at... -
AZURE VALLEY - Angel Island, now with more halfpipes
- After dashing through the valley at a leisurly pace, the team notices Eggman looking at... a map? -
- Before they can figure out what it is, though, Eggman notices them and takes off! -
- Sonic and co. are on his tail, following him to... -
AQUA HIDEOUT - Aquatic Ruins, but less ruined (restored by Eggman to serve as a temp base)
- Sonic and co. destroy the hideout, and run after Eggman, who's off to... -
BRAVE BINGO - Chemical Plant Act 1 + Casino Night
- Finally done with that distraction, Sonic and co. head off to find Eggman, going through... -
QUARTZ MINE - Quartz Quadrant + Lava Reef
- On the way there, however, they run into... -
LION SHRINE - S3 Hidden Palace - Chaos/Master Emeralds + Lion's Heart
- Oh no! Eggman grabbed the Lion's Heart! The team chase him relentlessy... -
- But there's a big ol' moutain in the way! -
MOUNT SNOWBURN - Ice Cap + Marble
- They finally arrive at Eggman's main base of operations! Time to tear it down! -
EGGOPOLIS - Metropolis + Star Light + construction-based gimmicks (Launch Base?)
- Oh look, Eggman launched another flying thing. How surprising. Time to take it down! -
- Sonic and co. get on a shuttle to... -
ASTRO CORE - giant factory/generator (loosely based off S3's Death Egg)
- Heading deeper inside... -
ASTRO CORE 3 (final) - core of the core
- The heroes set off a self destruct sequence and escape at the last moment! -
- Game ends, credits etc -

- ...unless you have the Chaos Emeralds! -
- Sonic notices Eggman running off with the Lion's Heart and goes Super to stop him! -
FINAL SCRAMBLE (true final) - Super Sonic

= Special Stages! =
[ TBD ]

= Bonus Stages =
Bonus stages will reuse Sonic 2's Special Stages

= Playable Characters =
Sonic - DROP DASH BOIS
Tails - just good ol' S3 Tails, now with flight assist (when playing Sonic&Tails [or Knux&Tails, if I manage to do that])
Knuckles - the gliding/climbing freak, gets special paths a la S3K

= Bosses =
[ TBD ]