Movable box


 * For the obstacle, see Moving Crate.

The Movable Crate is a reoccurring object in the Sonic the Hedgehog series which first appeared in Sonic the Hedgehog (1991). They are large cuboid obstacles that the player can push and use in various ways.

Description
Movable Crates bear many key resemblances to the steel containers. They are cuboid figures which are fairly larger that the playable characters and cannot be destroyed by any of the player's attacks. In gameplay though, the player is able to move the Movable Crates by pushing (or sometimes pulling) them in one direction, though the player will move at a much slower pace.

Sometimes, the Movable Crates serve as obstacles blocking the player's path. Most of the time though, they are gimmick that have an alternate purpose which can help the player progress with the levels, though this factor depends on the game.

Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
The Movable Crates made their debut in Sonic the Hedgehog (1991), where they resembled green-grey stone blocks. In this game, they can be found in Marble Zone where they are used to hold down Switches and cross lava pools by pushing them into said pools and riding them as flotation devices

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles
In Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and its add-on continuation Sonic & Knuckles, the Movable Crates' appearance reflects their location and their purpose varies between Zones. In IceCap Zone, the Movable Crates are large blocks of ice that the player can push down slippery slopes while riding on them, while in Sandopolis Zone, they are brown and sandy rocks that can be pushed down on rolling orbs in midair which the player can use to ride across gabs on the Movable Crate.

Sonic Adventure 2
In Sonic Adventure 2 and its remake Sonic Adventure 2: Battle, the movable crates only appear in some of Knuckles the Echidna's Stages. In this game, the movable crates are sculptured with some ancient language and can only moved up and down railroad-like tracks. To move the crate in gameplay, the player has to press // while having selected the Action Window "Catch" and use the control stick to move the crate. To release the crate, press // again.

Sonic Unleashed
In Sonic Unleashed, the Movable Crates are large boxes of stone with a handle on each side. In this game, they only appear in the nighttime Stages where they are only usable to Sonic the Werehog. Their appearance slightly differ between Stages to reflect the surroundings. They mainly serve as a way for the player to hold down Switches and reach otherwise unreachable areas. There are also movable crates that are without handles which can only be pushed without grabbing them.

To move the Movable Crate in this game, the player must Grab on it, upon where it can be both pushed and pulled. On the PlayStation 3/Xbox 360 version, the player can increase Sonic's speed while pulling the crate by holding down the R2 button/ while moving.

Sonic Colors
In the Wii version of Sonic Colors, the Movable Crates are colored silver and have black frames. In this game, the player can not only push them but also use the Kick to both knock them a far distance away quickly and as well instantly destroy enemies caught in their path.

Sonic the Hedgehog 4
In Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I, II and Metal, the Movable Crates work exactly like in their early appearances, meaning they can only be moved by pushing them. They can be used by all the playable characters across all three episodes.

Sonic Generations
In the console/PC version of Sonic Generations, the Moveable Crate has different designs for each Stage, ranging from an electronic yellow-steel container to a silver steel container, to a block of stone.

In Act 1 of the Stages, the player can only push the Movable Crates normally, though equipping Classic Sonic with the Hercules Muscles Skill will allow him to push them around faster. In Act 2 of the Stages, the player can, like in Sonic Colors, use Kick to quickly push them over greater distances.