A Few Questions Concerning the SRB2 Time Attack Emblem

[MilesTraysandor]

So yes, I'm aware that you have to beat the game in under 23 minutes, but I'm curious as to the conditions in which the 23 minutes has to be met.

1. Can a 23-minute challenge be done on an already-complete save file, or do I need to start a file from scratch and do this? I also imagine that you can do this with any of the standard characters (Sonic, Tails, Knuckles).

2. If I do need to start a new file, can this challenge be done in multiple parts, and is restarting allowed? (Like say I get halfway through Arid Canyon Zone and mess up, can I quit to the title screen and try again, or does that time count against you? )

3. Is the challenge based on the finish times for each stage alone, or does it include time also spent losing lives? (Example: Lets say I'm running through a stage like Egg Rock Zone 1 for about 25 seconds, but then mess up and lose a life, does that count against the time?)

A little clarification would help, thanks.

 

[Mystic]

The wording on that unlockable is bad.

You just need to get your total time under Time Attack under 23 minutes when all of the single player levels have a time.

 

[MilesTraysandor]

Oh, all right, thanks for that. I imagine this is true for any character, even if none of the others have a time set yet.

Perhaps someone should put that in the Wiki too when they have a chance. I'm sure I probably wasn't the only one who got confused over this one.

 

[Mystic]

The total selects whatever character has the best time amongst the three for each stage, so feel free to use the different characters where applicable.