-- International Info --
Area	Title	Debut
USA	Knuckles' Chaotix	March, 1995
Japan	Chaotix	April 21, 1995
Europe	Knuckles' Chaotix	May, 1995

   Ah, Knuckles' Chaotix. Old Knux and the gang received a very cold welcome, complete with harsh critical thrashing and dismal sales. But the fact is that Chaotix could have been a good game, had more time been devoted to ironing out the kinks...and maybe designing levels that challenged the player to find creative new ways to use the moves arsenal, rather than just alot of high-speed loops with an occasional jump to avoid a Badnik.

   On the surface, Chaotix plays like any other Sonic game. Run left to right, spin, and collect Rings. The primary difference is that you're connected to your partner by a band of Ring energy...imagine Sonic and Tails connected by an elastic band and you have the general idea. This opens the door for countless acrobatic moves, with alot of whipping about and tossing your partner around like a ball.

   Like Sonic 1 and Sonic CD, Special Stages opened up in the form of giant Rings at the end of each Act you completed with atleast 50 Rings (barring boss acts, of course). At any point in the Zone that you had more than 20 Rings, similar giant Rings would appear hidden around the the level, that warped you to the "falling" Bonus Stage.

   Each character has a different attribute: Knuckles is the all-round equal, with his standard glide and wall-climb. Mighty is the fastest, although his wall-jump maneuver is less useful than others. Espio's slow on acceleration, but a real speed demon when he's going full-pace, and his wall & ceiling walks are the best moves in the game. Vector's the slowest, but his size gives his attacks a wider range...his wall climb is identical to Knuckles'. Charmy's small size makes it easy to avoid Badnik attacks, and he has unlimited air-time when he flies.

Isolated Island Zone: You go through this stage each time you begin a new game. Use this area to practice your moves and grab all the Rings you can. Stand over holograms to open gates.	No image available. Botanic Base Zone: Natural geometric shapes sprout from the plants blanketing every inch of the massive Botanic Base greenhouse attraction.
No image available. Speed Slider Zone: Strange aircraft dot the skyline above the massive Speed Slider rollercoaster. The only rule here is speed, and ALOT of it.	Amazing Arena Zone: Bright colors and giant clocks are the key features in the wacky Amazing Arena funhouse. The only way to complete the Zone is to locate the "ON" button and set the clocks ticking in each Act.
No image available. Marina Madness Zone: Leisure seacraft of all sizes shift with the waves at the massive Marina Madness dock. Towers with rounded tops stand against the crystal bay.	No image available. Techno Tower Zone: The bright sands of the desert span for as far as the eye can see. Height is they key word at the Techno Tower attraction, and the only way to go is up.
No image available. Special Stage: You're thrown into the inside of a giant, five-sided tube, where each wall thinks it's the center of gravity. Bright colors create a hypnotizing world, where the object is to collect enough Blue Spheres before reaching the goal.	None Available.

-- MIDI Collection -- Intro (Overture) -- Koryan Title Screen (This Horizon) -- Koryan Isolated Island Zone (Door Into Summer) -- Koryan Botanic Base Zone (Midnight Greenhouse) -- Koryan Speed Slider Zone (Speed of Sound) -- Koryan Marina Madness Zone (Seascape) -- Koryan Marina Madness Boss (Soda Pop) -- Koryan Techno Tower Zone (Electoria) -- Koryan Walkin' -- Koryan Evening Star -- Koryan	-- Related Media -- · US Cover · Advertisement graphic
Change Music Tempo: Please note that this trick can only be done with the Sega Genesis six-button controller. At the sound test screen (while playing any song), press the X button to toggle between STEREO and MONO sound. Press the Y button to change the music's speed.

Screenshots and cover art from Sega Online. Information compiled and arranged by Jared "Green Gibbon!" Matte.