Shadow the Hedgehog (GCN) – Space Gadget – Normal Mission – 31,640 points (Glitchless)

Leaderboard rankings at time of achievement:

*The Sonic Center only has one set of charts that includes submissions for all gameplay/rules types, so I am not sure what gameplay type/category many of the chart’s submissions are. The ranking placement is thus an estimate based on the record history and date for all submissions on the chart.

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This is a pretty fun level to score attack. I missed one ring at 3:53 in the video and seven rings immediately after getting off of the transit system that you find next to the fourth Save Point. The rings are on a platform where your character moves through the trail (controlled by the game) and all of the rings are not obtained. You obtain two of the seven rings as you are on the platform. You can get a third ring if you hold left on the control stick before getting to the platform. If you can get all of those rings, the highest possible record is 31,720 points. If you can’t, the highest possible record is 31,680 points.

There is plenty of time to be able to go through the entire stage to obtain rings and items, as there are many strategies that you can utilize to play each area of the stage fast. Also, I’m not sure if non-Glitchless types of play allow you to get a higher score compared to Glitchless gameplay in this mission.

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Scoring system data and breakdown:

The guide on The Sonic Center has one error. Defeating a GUN Helicopter awards 500 Dark points, not 200 Dark points.

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This record was achieved with:

Display: Vizio D32f-E1 (Game Low Latency setting On)
System: Nintendo Wii (RVL-001, unmodified)
Controller: OEM GCN (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Edition, unmodified)
Audio/Video: OEM component cable
Video scaler: None
Game version: NTSC-U 1.0 (unmodified)
Extra notes: None

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This is really strong. Possibly just 10 away from max, because I think the last Normal/Hero area without the Key door takes too long (although it is actually possible to get the rings on the key door path without going through there).