This object exists primarily or exclusively within the Sonic Boom continuity. Information in this article may not be canonical to the storyline of the games or any other Sonic continuity.

The Angler (アングラー^[1], Angurā^?) is a vehicle that appears in the Sonic Boom series. It is a modified submarine from the Ancients which was docked in Ocean Purification Plant. It was used by Sonic the Hedgehog and Amy Rose to traverse an undersea route.

Description[]

Appearance[]

The Angler's design resembles that of a real-life manta ray. It has a two-seated llipsoid-shaped cockpit in the center, covered by a resilient and aquadynamic glass, and on both sides it has a white, egg-shaped ballast tank. Surrounding both the cockpit and the ballast tanks is a flat, manta ray-shaped frame, minus the tail, which is capable of moving around its axis for steering. It also has a rear tail plane on each side. On the bow it has two powerful lights for illuminating the dark waters and on the rear it has three engines for jet propulsion.

Features and abilities[]

The Angler is a sturdy vessel, capable of high-speed undersea exploration and combat. For compactness, only two people can board it though. After being remodeled, it was updated with a “high-speed navigation“ system.^[1]

The Angler come equipped with two types of armaments:

• Harpoon Shot: A weapon that fire two small and slightly weak white shots at a rapidly rate.
• Twin Torpedoes: A gun that fires two highly destructive, but slow, purple energy torpedoes simultaneously.

History[]

Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric[]

The Angler was originally created by the Ancients from the best of their technology. It had since been remodeled with a twin-torpedo gun and boasts five times the specs it originally had.^[1] It was eventually docked in the Ocean Purification Plant, inside the tower containing the Tidal Crystal.

In the present day, the Angler was used by Sonic and Amy to escape the Ocean Purification Plant after they took the Tidal Crystal. Following their escape through the collapsing undersea tunnels, the Angler came under attack by a trio of Tunnel-Bots, but Sonic and Amy managed to destroy them with the Angler and make it back on dry land.

Gameplay[]

In gameplay, the Angler is used to travel through Undersea Bolt. It is automatically boarded after collecting the real Tidal Crystal in the Ocean Purification Plant.

When onboard the Angler, both Sonic and Amy join forces. While in Undersea Bolt, The Angler moves forward by itself, and the player only needs to control the Angler's position on the screen to properly avoid obstacles. The boat is equipped with two weapons: the Harpoon Shots, which can be shot very rapidly, but deal weak damage, and the Twin Torpedoes, which deal more heavy damage, but are slow to fire.

When controlling the Angler, a pair of white reticles appears in front which mark where the Angler is aiming its weapons. To fire the Harpoon Shots, the player must press and to fire the Twin Torpedoes, the player must press . Both weapons can be fired at the same time. To steer the Angler and aim with its reticles, the player must use the Left Stick, and to bank either left or right, the player must press the L or R button respectively.

While riding the Angler, the player must avoid obstacles and destroy them with the Angler's weapons. Colliding with a hazardous obstacle or enemy attacks will make the player lose some Rings, and if the Angler loses all its Rings, it will sink upon the next hit.

Trivia[]

• Originally, all members of Team Sonic were meant to ride the Angler in Undersea Bolt.

Gallery[]

Concept artwork[]

See also[]

• Sea Fox (Sonic Boom)

References[]