Along with the many colorful details, there are small, rotating icons of Sonic and Tails adorning it. One of larger gambling houses are seen having flashing decorations with the words 'Sonic', 'Casino' and 'Sega'.Ĭasino Night Zone's dark-gold landmass is highly detailed and has flashing neon colors as well. In the background, numerous buildings are seen giving off many jaunty electric colors and even further into the background there are lines of skyscrapers. Most likely, the inspiration for the background and Zone's theme has been the Las Vegas Strip. 'Sparkling neon lights and glittering gold fill the Casino with razzmatazz!' - Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit) instruction manualĬasino Night Zone take place in a huge, sprawling casino city during the night time. Eggman's fondness for theme parks is also foreshadowed in the living quarters of the Egg Carrier.Located on West Side Island Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit) - Casino Night Zone There are even elements of this archetype in Eggman's realized dream metropolis, Eggmanland. Examples of this use of the carnival/casino theme are in Circus Park, Sky Park Zone, and Neon Palace Zone. This possibly reflects the immaturity inherent in both characters. Recently games in the Sonic series frequently use the carnival/casino theme as an archetype of Eggman's and Eggman Nega's bases. Slot machines allow the player to not only to gamble their rings, but also award points. Casino Night Zone includes both pinball flippers and slot machines. Casino variations of the theme contain bright neon lights and ring-yielding slot machines. This level theme is notorious for being either the third or fourth zone in several Sonic games.Ĭommon features of this theme include many objects that keep the player in the air, like pinball bumpers, flippers, and springs.

This theme first appeared in Spring Yard Zone in Sonic the Hedgehog and later in Sonic the Hedgehog 2’s Casino Night Zone. Levels with the carnival/casino theme feature bright lights, carnival rides, and casino games. Casino Night Zone from Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is an example of the carnival/casino theme

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