Sonic Lost World also used the word 'Zone' to refer to what is usually called an Act.)Įach Zone usually has its own unique landscape, palette, and sprites, with its own set of enemies to defeat and obstacles to overcome.
( Sonic the Hedgehog CD changed the terminology somewhat, using 'Rounds' in place of Zones and using the word 'Zone' to refer to what is usually called an Act. The term was used in this context in Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Sonic & Knuckles, Sonic 3D Blast, and others.
Both Sonic games on the latest Nintendo consoles ( Sonic Colors for the Wii and Sonic Lost Worldfor the Wii U) have six acts and four acts respectively. Most Zones have either two or three Acts, although some have one or four. Each Zone is broken down into a number of ' Acts'. Green Hill Zone from the original Sonic the Hedgehog, the most famous Zone and hated in the series.Ī Zone is the name used in early games of the Sonic the Hedgehog series to refer to the distinct playable levels. For other uses, see Zone (disambiguation). This article is about the video game levels.
