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Sonic & Knuckles

Notes and Strategy (3)

Master the Flying Battery Act 2 in Sonic & Knuckles! Learn the strategy to defeat the tricky Laser Machine mini-boss and navigate the hazards with this expert guide.

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Master the Flying Battery Act 2 in Sonic & Knuckles! Learn the strategy to defeat the tricky Laser Machine mini-boss and navigate the hazards with this expert guide.

Alright, let's talk about a couple of tricky spots in Sonic & Knuckles. First up is a mini-boss that looks like a Prison Egg. Don't let the disguise fool you!

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    You'll encounter a machine disguised as a Prison Egg.
  2. 2
    Jump on the plunger to reveal two spiked arms.
  3. 3
    To take this mini-boss down, you need to trick it into attacking itself.
  4. 4
    Position Sonic on the plunger.
  5. 5
    Wait for one of the spiked arms to swing towards you.
  6. 6
    As it gets close, quickly run off the plunger. The machine will be hit by its own spiked arm instead of you!

Now, let's move on to Act 2 of Flying Battery. It's a bit of a maze with a few hazards, but we'll get through it.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Start by heading right and going up the purple cylinder.
  2. 2
    Jump on the springs, making sure to avoid the mines.
  3. 3
    Drop down and head through the next purple cylinder.
  4. 4
    Press the switch you find and then go down.
  5. 5
    Head right and press another switch.
  6. 6
    Go all the way down and then head left.
  7. 7
    You'll pass a Starpost; keep going and press the switch.
  8. 8
    Go up and use the spider mechanism to cross the purple cylinder.
  9. 9
    Run past the mines and press the switch.
  10. 10
    Drop down and go through the purple cylinder.
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    Pass another Starpost and press the switch.
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    Head right and jump on the flame blaster. This will undo the corkscrew mechanism.
  13. 13
    Drop down and go past the next Starpost.
  14. 14
    Press the switch and immediately Spin Dash to avoid getting crushed.
  15. 15
    Press two more switches, then drop down.
  16. 16
    Head right and use the platforms to navigate forward.
  17. 17
    Go past some mines and use the spider mechanism again.
  18. 18
    Go down and press the switch.
  19. 19
    Pass the Starpost and head left.
  20. 20
    Go up and head through the purple cylinder.
  21. 21
    Use the moving platforms to reach the top.
  22. 22
    Here, you'll face another Mini-Boss: the Laser Machine.

Mini-Boss Battle: Laser Machine

This fight is pretty straightforward once you know the trick. It's all about timing and positioning.

Strategy:

  • This boss is called the Laser Machine and has 0 hits to defeat it, meaning you don't actually attack it directly.
  • The goal is to make the machine hit itself with its own lasers.
  • You'll be in an area with a plunger and spiked arms that shoot lasers.
  • Stand on the plunger with Sonic.
  • Wait for one of the spiked arms to swing its laser towards your position.
  • Just before the laser hits you, jump off the plunger.
  • The laser will then hit the plunger or the machine itself, damaging it.
  • Repeat this process until the machine is defeated.

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