- "We have to keep moving. We will win this, and we will save Mobius."
- —Sonic
| '''Sonic Blackout''' | |
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Developer(s) | Sonic Team |
Publisher | SEGA |
Genre(s) | Action, Adventure, and Platformer |
Consoles | PlayStation 3, Xbox One, Wii U, and PC |
Release Dates |  July 16th, 2014
 July 16th, 2014 |
Ratings | E-10+ (ESRB)
12+ (PEGI) |
Series | [The Blackout Trilogy] |
Preceeded by: | N/A |
Succeeded by: | [Sonic the Hedgehog: Blackout Nights] |
Composers | Crush 40, Skrillex, Various |
Sonic Blackout is the first game in the "The Blackout Trilogy "of games. The game will focus on the rise of a new threat who wishes to take over the entire universe. It introduces a few new characters, and is followed by Sonic the Hedgehog: Blackout Nights.
Plot[]
A strange power outage occurs, sending Mobius into darkness. Who is behind this outage? Is a new foe connected to it? It's up to Sonic and crew to stop the new villainous force and restore power to Mobius. This time, the truth is scarier than fiction.
Full Story[]
The full story of this game is coming soon.
Characters[]
There are a total of 15 playable characters, and 8 are unlockable. Each character has their own respective Special Move that is unlocked by completing the main story.
Default []
| Name | Description | Special Move | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Sonic the Hedgehog | Like the wind, this true blue hero is always on the move. Sonic was startled by this new threat, as the villain took out the power during a heat wave. | Super Sonic |
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Miles "Tails" Prower | Tails is the sidekick of Sonic. He is about as smart as Dr. Eggman, and is one of the Mobians to be majorily affected by the outage. | Ultimate Enerbeam |
| Knuckles the Echidna | Upper Cutter | ||
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Amy Rose | Piko Pow! | |
| Dr. Eggman (in mech) | Egg Swarm | ||
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Shadow the Hedgehog | Chaos Blast | |
| Azure the Hedgehog | Water Uproar |
Unlockable[]
| Name | Description | Special Move | Unlock Criteria | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Silver the Hedgehog | Telekinetic Halt | Complete 25% of this game. | |
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Classic Sonic | Supreme Peel Out | Complete 50% of the game. | |
| Petal the Raccoon | Garden Defense | Replay all of the levels as Azure. | ||
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Blaze the Cat | Burning Blaze | Unlock the Prof. Blac battle in GreyZone Labs. | |
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Sally Acorn | Freedom Fighter Backup | Complete 75% of this game. | |
| Rotor the Walrus | Nanite Battle Suit | Win Boss Rush on Hard. | ||
| Prof. Blac (Nightmare form) | Nightmare Curse | Finish the game. |
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Stages[]
There are a total of 10 zones, with 4 stages each (3 action, 1 boss). Two of these zones are unlockable, and the rest are default (must complete the previous one to advance). The total of stages in this game are 40, and each has their own unique theme.
| Area Name | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Boss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark City | Blackout Square | Silent Complex | Titanium Neighborhood | Prof. Blac (1st time) |
| Sandy Serenade | Beachside Whirl | Dusty Boardwalk | Summer Jungle | Egg Digger |
| Overheat Motorway | Flat Drifts | Sweaty Highway | Exit 32X | Blackout Shadow |
| Silent Marshes | Crocodile Swamp | Haunted Hunt | Quiet Bayou | Egg Frog |
| Blackout Amy | ||||
| Final Blackout | Nightmarish Grid | Switch-Way Circuitboard | Illusionary Dreams | Nightmare Prof. Blac |