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This is the second revision of the South Island level was still very different to the final level. For starters, the floor was very basic, with a blue/yellow checkered design. The background has similarities with the final though, but the large hill has been deleted in exchange for water.

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This shot shows just how Basic Tails model was at t he time. Look at his Tails, they're very still and low poly.

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For comparison, heres a picture from the final game with Tails, showing his higher polygon count and smile.

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More shots of the blue/yellow arena, but also notice the large pole behind Sonic's head. like a lot of the prototype levels, there were no boundaries, but usually items making out the boundary. That pole, most likely a Palm, would have done that.

The background is also a lot more basic and square compared to the final, which has more rounded dirt.

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Another angle of the same shot above.

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Heres the final level, you can see the large difference in floor texture, boundaries, and islands in the background.