Sonic X Shadow Generations is an exciting addition to the Sonic Generations lineup, featuring a fresh Shadow campaign alongside. This release is a blend of a remaster and a remake, showcasing both the nostalgia of the old while welcoming the innovations of the new.
While Shadow offers a more refined control scheme compared to Modern Sonic, the levels designed for Modern Sonic are truly a blast, particularly in terms of creativity. City Escape returns with a familiar feel but with some new twists that players will appreciate.
How to Secure an S Rank in City Escape
City Escape consists of diverse gameplay, weaving through different paths, movement styles, and even various enemies within a single act. There are two acts to tackle, each requiring a distinct strategy. Here’s how to achieve an S Rank.
City Escape Act 1 S Rank
For Classic Sonic in City Escape, staying aware of your jumps while maintaining momentum is key. This balancing act is challenging due to the persistent threat of a truck chasing you throughout the level.
Start by immediately jumping onto the rail, then quickly transition to the higher one. Maintain momentum to leap off an enemy, allowing you to navigate toward a faster route on the buildings in the background.
Once you grab the first skateboard, prepare to jump. Just past the checkpoint, there are Dash Rings leading you to a elevated platform area. Keep jumping wherever possible, timing your jumps perfectly when interacting with Dash Ramps to gain height and speed.
When the truck gets close near the scaffolding, jump onto its bumper to avoid damage.
To secure an A Rank, finish in under 2 minutes and 20 seconds with a score of 50,000, and aim for a Perfect Clear to elevate that to an S Rank.
City Escape Act 2 S Rank
The initial slopes of City Escape offer multiple route options, but typically, they all take about the same time. Pick the route you feel most comfortable with, though the quickest is usually the one featuring a ramp on some scaffolding.
Make sure to pass through the Rainbow Ring after the park section, since this path is both quicker and safer.
As you enter the side-scrolling segment, maintain your speed. Here, you’ll hit a ramp leading to a swing pole high above, which will guide you to an arch checkpoint and onto a higher path.
On the uphill section with the Speed Ramp, the camera will shift to show Sonic from behind as the Gun Truck begins its pursuit. Note that this section is linear. Use Sonic’s sidestepping ability to dodge the oversized saws wielded by the furious truck.
Complete Act 2 in under 3 minutes with a score of 50,000 to earn an A Rank, and maximize it to an S Rank through a Perfect Clear.
Where to Locate All Red Star Rings in City Escape
Like the original Sonic Generations, each location in City Escape has ten Red Star Rings, with five located in each Act for Sonic to discover. Here’s where to find them.
City Escape Act 1 Red Star Rings
Act 1 contains five Red Star Rings, and while many can be found in a single run, you’d better be familiar with the level for optimal success.
- Red Star Ring 1: Found while rolling down a building’s roof that leads back to the main path.
- Red Star Ring 2: Located over a gap that the Gun Truck drives through, allowing you to jump onto it while it’s in motion.
- Red Star Ring 3: Jump through the Dash Rings airborne after the checkpoint while the Gun Truck chases you downhill.
- Red Star Ring 4: Hit the highest route using the skateboard by making precise jumps on the Speed Ramps.
- Red Star Ring 5: On a low part of the scaffolding that the Gun Truck collapses. Just stand above it and wait for the truck to pass through for it to lower.
City Escape Act 2 Red Star Rings
Act 2 also features five Red Star Rings, some of which require precise navigation in areas where slowing down is not an option, so being aware of their locations is crucial.
- Red Star Ring 1: Grind along the power lines reached from the Speed Ramp on raised scaffolding; the ring is at the end.
- Red Star Ring 2: Choose a different route; take the Speed Ramp up to a building roof, and then hit another Speed Ramp to acquire the star.
- Red Star Ring 3: Opt for the lower route after the park instead of the Rainbow Ring; the ring rests on a fragile platform.
- Red Star Ring 4: After entering the side-scrolling section, ride the Speed Ramp up to a higher path, where the ring can be found atop an arch beside a checkpoint.
- Red Star Ring 5: As you’re pursued by the Gun Truck while descending various building steps, stay to the left in the elevated area and align with the rings to collect the star at the end.
Finding Every Hidden Chao in City Escape
New to Sonic X Shadow Generations are six Chao hidden in each location, three for each Sonic to find. They can be quite well-hidden, making some notably tricky to locate in City Escape.
City Escape Act 1 Hidden Chao
Classic Sonic has three Chao to discover in City Escape. Here’s where you can find them.
- Hidden Chao 1: Take the lowest path until you spot some wanted posters in the foreground. Stand next to the one featuring the yellow Chao for a few moments to find it.
- Hidden Chao 2: As you reach the end of a slope with the Truck chasing you, move left to discover a Chao hiding beneath the road’s edge.
- Hidden Chao 3: Climb the destructible scaffolding and move left to find the Chao nestled in the corner.
City Escape Act 2 Hidden Chao
Similar to Classic Sonic, Modern Sonic also has three Chao to find in City Escape. Here’s where all of them are located.
- Hidden Chao 1: After dismounting the snowboard, break the two wooden crates in front to find a Chao tucked away in one of them.
- Hidden Chao 2: During the side-scrolling segment on the lowest route, look at the wanted posters on the wall just before the checkpoint. Stand near them briefly to collect the Chao.
- Hidden Chao 3: Just before ascending the Speed Ramp that triggers the Gun Truck’s chase, discover the final Chao hidden underneath a sign.
And with those tips, you should have successfully navigated City Escape, hopefully collecting everything along the way!