City Escape
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| ''Sonic Adventure 2''{{'s}} first level, City Escape, has been described as one of the best opening stages in a video game.<ref name="Destruct: City">{{cite web |url=https://www.destructoid.com/is-world-1-1-the-greatest-first-level-ever/ |title=Is World 1-1 the greatest first level ever? |work=[[Destructoid]] |last=Hovermale |first=Chris |date=May 6, 2018 |accessdate=April 28, 2023}}</ref><ref name="RB: Opening">{{cite web |url=https://www.redbull.com/us-en/the-greatest-ever-video-game-opening-levels |title=The greatest video game opening levels of all time |work=[[Red Bull]] |last=Sillis |first=Ben |date=October 5, 2016 |accessdate=April 28, 2023}}</ref> The level, which serves as a tutorial,<ref name="Destruct: City" /> depicts Sonic as he escapes GUN and features sequences in which he snowboards through streets and outruns a murderous truck.<ref name="IGN: First" /><ref name="RB: Opening" /> ''[[Red Bull]]'' said it was "unquestionably ''Sonic''{{'s}} finest hour since the [Genesis] days",<ref name="RB: Opening" /> and ''Destructoid'' called it a perfect introduction to modern ''Sonic'' gameplay that encapsulates the strengths of the ''Adventure'' games.<ref name="Destruct: City" /> ''USgamer'' wrote that ''Adventure 2'' is remembered more for City Escape than anything else,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usgamer.net/articles/whats-your-favorite-sonic-the-hedgehog-game-2019 |title=What's Your Favorite Sonic the Hedgehog Game? |work=[[USgamer]] |last=McCarthy |first=Caty |date=May 3, 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/2020100...ts-your-favorite-sonic-the-hedgehog-game-2019 |archivedate=October 1, 2020 |accessdate=April 28, 2023}}</ref> and ''Polygon'' said that it "represents the epitome of ''Sonic the Hedgehog''. It's fast-paced, full of secret pathways, and more than a little absurd."<ref name="Poly: Escape">{{cite web |last1=Frank |first1=Allegra |last2=Kollar |first2=Phillip |title=The Sonic series’ high point is not a game |url=https://www.polygon.com/2016/7/5/12053024/sonic-adventure-2-city-escape-best-song-ever |website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |access-date=April 18, 2024 |date=July 5, 2016}}</ref> | ''Sonic Adventure 2''{{'s}} first level, City Escape, has been described as one of the best opening stages in a video game.<ref name="Destruct: City">{{cite web |url=https://www.destructoid.com/is-world-1-1-the-greatest-first-level-ever/ |title=Is World 1-1 the greatest first level ever? |work=[[Destructoid]] |last=Hovermale |first=Chris |date=May 6, 2018 |accessdate=April 28, 2023}}</ref><ref name="RB: Opening">{{cite web |url=https://www.redbull.com/us-en/the-greatest-ever-video-game-opening-levels |title=The greatest video game opening levels of all time |work=[[Red Bull]] |last=Sillis |first=Ben |date=October 5, 2016 |accessdate=April 28, 2023}}</ref> The level, which serves as a tutorial,<ref name="Destruct: City" /> depicts Sonic as he escapes GUN and features sequences in which he snowboards through streets and outruns a murderous truck.<ref name="IGN: First" /><ref name="RB: Opening" /> ''[[Red Bull]]'' said it was "unquestionably ''Sonic''{{'s}} finest hour since the [Genesis] days",<ref name="RB: Opening" /> and ''Destructoid'' called it a perfect introduction to modern ''Sonic'' gameplay that encapsulates the strengths of the ''Adventure'' games.<ref name="Destruct: City" /> ''USgamer'' wrote that ''Adventure 2'' is remembered more for City Escape than anything else,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usgamer.net/articles/whats-your-favorite-sonic-the-hedgehog-game-2019 |title=What's Your Favorite Sonic the Hedgehog Game? |work=[[USgamer]] |last=McCarthy |first=Caty |date=May 3, 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/2020100...ts-your-favorite-sonic-the-hedgehog-game-2019 |archivedate=October 1, 2020 |accessdate=April 28, 2023}}</ref> and ''Polygon'' said that it "represents the epitome of ''Sonic the Hedgehog''. It's fast-paced, full of secret pathways, and more than a little absurd."<ref name="Poly: Escape">{{cite web |last1=Frank |first1=Allegra |last2=Kollar |first2=Phillip |title=The Sonic series’ high point is not a game |url=https://www.polygon.com/2016/7/5/12053024/sonic-adventure-2-city-escape-best-song-ever |website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |access-date=April 18, 2024 |date=July 5, 2016}}</ref> |
| ''Polygon'' considered "Escape from the City", the City Escape theme song, the peak of the ''Sonic'' franchise, with an energetic composition and hopeful lyrics that encapsulate Sonic's character. The song was remixed in ''[[Sonic Generations]]'' (2011) and featured in the ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' series of [[crossover (fiction)|crossover]] games.<ref name="Poly: Escape" /> Senoue worked with the band Hyper Potions to produce an [[Music of Ireland|Irish-themed]] remix as part of a collaboration between [[Jacksepticeye]] and the ''Sonic'' social media account on [[St. Patrick's Day]] 2020.<ref>{{cite web |last=Olson |first=Matthew |date=March 17, 2020 |title=Sega Celebrates St. Patrick's Day With a Sonic OC: Irish the Hedgehog |url=https://www.usgamer.net/articles/sega-celebrates-st-patricks-day-with-a-sonic-oc-irish-the-hedgehog |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/2020061...tricks-day-with-a-sonic-oc-irish-the-hedgehog |archivedate=June 17, 2020 |accessdate=April 28, 2023 |work=[[USgamer]]}}</ref> The original was also featured as a selectable song in Sega's ''[[Samba de Amigo: Party Central]]'' (2023), a [[rhythm game]] which includes a City Escape-based stage.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hagues |first1=Alana |date=March 27, 2023 |title=Samba De Amigo: Party Central Welcomes Sonic To The Maraca Mayhem |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2...y-central-welcomes-sonic-to-the-maraca-mayhem |access-date=April 18, 2024 |website=[[Nintendo Life]]}}</ref> Poley, the singer, described "Escape from the City" as his biggest hit, though he does not receive any [[royalties]].<ref name="Vice: Glam" /> | ''Polygon'' considered "Escape from the City", the City Escape theme song, the peak of the ''Sonic'' franchise, with an energetic composition and hopeful lyrics that encapsulate Sonic's character. The song was remixed in ''[[Sonic Generations]]'' (2011) and featured in the ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' series of [[crossover (fiction)|crossover]] games.<ref name="Poly: Escape" /> Senoue worked with the band Hyper Potions to produce an [[Music of Ireland|Irish-themed]] remix as part of a collaboration between [[Jacksepticeye]] and the ''Sonic'' social media account on [[St. Patrick's Day]] 2020.<ref>{{cite web |last=Olson |first=Matthew |date=March 17, 2020 |title=Sega Celebrates St. Patrick's Day With a Sonic OC: Irish the Hedgehog |url=https://www.usgamer.net/articles/sega-celebrates-st-patricks-day-with-a-sonic-oc-irish-the-hedgehog |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/2020061...tricks-day-with-a-sonic-oc-irish-the-hedgehog |archivedate=June 17, 2020 |accessdate=April 28, 2023 |work=[[USgamer]]}}</ref> Sega produced two remixes in 2021: one for the [[Sonic 30th Anniversary Symphony]] in June and a [[funk music|funk]] remix in December.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lada |first1=Jenni |title=Persona 5 Singer Lyn Sings Sonic Adventure 2’s ‘Escape from the City’ |url=https://www.siliconera.com/persona-5-singer-lyn-sings-sonic-adventure-2-escape-from-the-city/ |website=[[Siliconera]] |access-date=April 26, 2024 |date=December 16, 2021}}</ref> The original was featured as a selectable song in Sega's ''[[Samba de Amigo: Party Central]]'' (2023), a [[rhythm game]] which includes a City Escape-based stage.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hagues |first1=Alana |date=March 27, 2023 |title=Samba De Amigo: Party Central Welcomes Sonic To The Maraca Mayhem |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2...y-central-welcomes-sonic-to-the-maraca-mayhem |access-date=April 18, 2024 |website=[[Nintendo Life]]}}</ref> Poley, the singer, described "Escape from the City" as his biggest hit, though he does not receive any [[royalties]].<ref name="Vice: Glam" /> |
| ''Generations'', which commemorates the franchise's 20th anniversary, features reimagined versions of levels from past ''Sonic'' games, including 2D and 3D reimaginings of City Escape. The 2D version features the "Classic" iteration of Sonic racing the truck as it moves between the background and foreground, while the 3D version features shortcuts that take advantage of ''Generations''{{'s}} mechanics.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.siliconera.com/on-remaking-sonic-adventure-2s-city-escape-for-sonic-generations/ |title=On Remaking Sonic Adventure 2's City Escape For Sonic Generations |work=[[Siliconera]] |date=June 14, 2011 |accessdate=April 27, 2023}}</ref><ref name="IG">{{cite web |url=https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2011/09/26/51767.html |title=【TGS 2011】20周年でしか出来ないチャレンジを・・・『ソニック ジェネレーションズ』飯塚氏インタビュー |work=Inside Games |last=Tsuchimoto |first=Manabu |date=26 September 2011 |accessdate=April 27, 2023}}</ref> ''Kotaku'' regarded ''Generations''{{'s}} City Escape as one of the most impactful moments of 2011,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://kotaku.com/my-top-10-moving-moments-in-gaming-2011-5870569 |title=My Top 10 Moving Moments in Gaming 2011 |work=[[Kotaku]] |last=Carolan |first=Chris |date=December 26, 2011 |accessdate=April 28, 2023}}</ref> and ''[[PCMag]]'' considered it a highlight, a "prime example" of Sonic Team drawing inspiration from the franchise's history.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://in.pcmag.com/nintendo-ds-products/92212/sonic-generations |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/2020061.../nintendo-ds-products/92212/sonic-generations |title=Sonic Generations |work=[[PCMag]] |date=October 31, 2011 |archivedate=June 17, 2020 |accessdate=April 28, 2023}}</ref> | ''Generations'', which commemorates the franchise's 20th anniversary, features reimagined versions of levels from past ''Sonic'' games, including 2D and 3D reimaginings of City Escape. The 2D version features the "Classic" iteration of Sonic racing the truck as it moves between the background and foreground, while the 3D version features shortcuts that take advantage of ''Generations''{{'s}} mechanics.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.siliconera.com/on-remaking-sonic-adventure-2s-city-escape-for-sonic-generations/ |title=On Remaking Sonic Adventure 2's City Escape For Sonic Generations |work=[[Siliconera]] |date=June 14, 2011 |accessdate=April 27, 2023}}</ref><ref name="IG">{{cite web |url=https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2011/09/26/51767.html |title=【TGS 2011】20周年でしか出来ないチャレンジを・・・『ソニック ジェネレーションズ』飯塚氏インタビュー |work=Inside Games |last=Tsuchimoto |first=Manabu |date=26 September 2011 |accessdate=April 27, 2023}}</ref> ''Kotaku'' regarded ''Generations''{{'s}} City Escape as one of the most impactful moments of 2011,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://kotaku.com/my-top-10-moving-moments-in-gaming-2011-5870569 |title=My Top 10 Moving Moments in Gaming 2011 |work=[[Kotaku]] |last=Carolan |first=Chris |date=December 26, 2011 |accessdate=April 28, 2023}}</ref> and ''[[PCMag]]'' considered it a highlight, a "prime example" of Sonic Team drawing inspiration from the franchise's history.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://in.pcmag.com/nintendo-ds-products/92212/sonic-generations |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/2020061.../nintendo-ds-products/92212/sonic-generations |title=Sonic Generations |work=[[PCMag]] |date=October 31, 2011 |archivedate=June 17, 2020 |accessdate=April 28, 2023}}</ref> |
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