Attacks in the Sonic Riders series

In the Sonic Riders series, players can use various attacks. This system enables players to attack opponents using a character's special move by boosting or finding an attack item box. During the attack mode the character uses his attacking tool or runs on his/her foot. In both cases, when he/she reaches other characters, they get hit. When the character gets hit, he/she slows down and/or freezes for a while.

Sonic Riders
In Sonic Riders, a character can attack others for a few seconds when he/she boosts. While the character is in attack mode, the player simply has to approach the side of an opponent to initiate an attack on the opponent in question.The effect of attack depends on the level of character, which can be raised by collecting Rings; collecting a total of 30 Rings will rise the character's level to Level 2, and collecting a total of 60 Ring the character will rise the character's level to Level 3. Usually, attacks cause opponents to become slow, lose air and Rings, while attacks on a higher level will paralyze the opponents for a short time.

Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity
In Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity there can be found item boxes on the racing tracks that are called "Attack" which grant the racers the ability to attack opponents for a short time. During this "attack mode", characters can use Springs to reach higher platforms and access other special shortcuts. Each character has only one special attack which is different from other characters but the effect of every attack is the same.

The Mag's Gear Part "Attack Time" increases the chances of obtaining an Attack item box, while the Big Bang automatically grants its rider an Attack power-up once enough Gravity Points (GP) has been accumulated.

Sonic Free Riders
In Sonic Free Riders, characters can attack opponents by picking up special weapons. These weapons are found on the track. Using a throwing, shaking, or swinging motion causes the character to launch the special attack that corresponds to the special weapon that has been picked up. Like in the previous two installments, each character has his own, special attack, which, however, can only be activated by picking up the S item. There are different attacks available: