Zip Line

Zip Line is a gimmick that first appeared in ''Sonic Adventure. ''It is simply a way that the user uses to reach areas and it serves as recurring object in Sonic the Hedgehog series.

Description
It's appearance is exactly the same in real life a consists of a Pulley suspended on a cable, but they are usually red in games. It's main object is to help the player reach far away areas. When using it the user will holds the pad of the Zip line with his hands and the Gimmick will move through the stainless steel cable at high speed to the end of the cable and after it used it cannot be used again.

"Sonic Adventure''
Zip Line first appeared was in this game where it only used in Red Mountain. It's color is grey in this game. When using it, Sonic will hold his right hand on the Zip Line and transport through it at high speed. It can only be used by Sonic.

Sonic Colors
This gimmick next appearance was in this game. Where it's colors is changed to red. When using it, Sonic will holds the Zip Line by his two hands and move at high speed to the end of it's cable.

Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I and II
This gimmick also appeared in these two games. It's colors is the same as it was in Sonic Colors, but with one difference is that the player control the speed of Zip Line by moving the Control Stick left or right and it can be used again after using it. It can also be used by Tails and Metal Sonic in Episode II.

Sonic Generations
Zip Line appeared in Sonic Generations. In this game this gimmick's speed cannot be controlled by the user and it moves automatically like in Sonic Colors and it cannot be used twice. It's color is also red in this game.