It was in development as an educational game for a cancelled handheld system, before being moved to the Game Gear.
Skypatrol was developed by Japan System House with assistance from SIMS, a part-owned subsidiary of Sega at the time. Gameplay involves shooting enemies, collecting power-ups, and defeating bosses. The player controls the titular character in his quest to stop the evil witch Witchcart before she conquers an island and turns its inhabitants into crystals. It is a spin-off of the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, and one of two Game Gear games to star Sonic's sidekick Tails. If one manages to complete this introductory stage, Tails flies on to the first genuine level, RailCanyon Area.Tails' Skypatrol is a 1995 horizontal-scrolling shooter video game published in Japan by Sega for the Game Gear. Tails starts off his adventure in the "Training Area", a colorful seaside highland without foes. Scattered across the map are mint candies which Tails can collect to replenish his stamina. In order to stay afloat, the player must constantly watch Tails' flight meter, which slowly drops to zero. It is Tails' only form of attack to damage enemies and it can even be used to grab bosses and other items in the area. Using the ring, he will also latch on to any number of devices the player will encounter in each stage, ranging from gymnastics bars to railcarts. Automatic scroll constantly moves Tails along the level should he fall, bump into objects or touch the ground, he loses a life.Īcross each stage Tails carries a golden ring with him which he can throw as a projectile to defeat enemies or break walls. Stages are cleared simply by completing each course from left to right. Robotnik is entirely absent and Tails is constantly "suspended" in flight mode. There are no rings or emeralds to be collected, Dr. The gameplay of Tails' Skypatrol is less in line with the familiar platforming style of the traditional Sonic games. Tails was determined to rescue the Animals of the island, so he went to oppose Witchcart and her like-minded minions. To his confusion, an eccentric lady naming herself the great Witchcart rode past him and announced to no one in particular that she owns the island and claimed that dissenters will be turned to crystal. When he arrived, he sensed vibrations on the railroad, so he jumped into the bushes to hide. Eggman was making yet another base, so he checked it out. He was flying aimlessly when he stumbled upon a solitary island with a huge steel railroad. Tails decides to go on his own adventure, without his friend Sonic.
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