Blue Star

The Blue Star (ブルースター) is a recurring Board type Extreme Gear in the Sonic Riders series. It is Sonic the Hedgehog's character Extreme Gear, exclusivly for him, and his default Extreme Gear.

Specifically made for airboard, the Blue Star is a series of boards as the original Blue Star was destroyed in a heated climatic race. The Blue Star II replaced it's predecessor as a stronger upgraded sleek ride only in Sonic Riders.

Sonic Riders
"Sonic might be new to boarding, but on the blue star board, which he can only ride, he's a tough competitor for the pros. This board was produced by Robotnik Inc. Specifically for Sonic."

- Description from Sonic Riders (Website)

"By Robotnik Corp. Speed Type Air board."

- Game description in Sonic Riders

The Blue Star in Sonic Riders is an Extreme Gear airboard that is exclusively and specifically made for the speed type character like Sonic. It's an overall excellent piece work being that is has exquisite stats making it a powerful and "easy-to-master" gear, but it's one equalizer is that it's corner skills leave something to be desired. It is designed as a metal plated blue hover board with a yellow stripe ringing around it.

History
In Sonic Riders, the Blue Star was customized by Tails especially for Sonic to participate in the EX World Grand Prix. When Wave met with Team Sonic after the first race, she put an explosive device on it realizing this board could be her group's downfall. She played as if it's a " piece of junk" by laughing and commenting on it, then walked away. Later in the storyline, While Sonic and Jet were proving who is the fastest in the final race and lap of the Grand Prix, she detonated it, seeing that Jet was losing the race while Sonic was inches away from the finish line, the Blue Star exploded and was destroyed, launching Sonic in the air, quickly crashing to ground level. Jet sped in, finishing the race, dubbing himself the Grand Prix winner.

Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity
"Sonic's personal gear, re-engineered by Tails. Its sleek curves attest to those improvements."

- Game description in Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity

The Blue Star returns in Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity with a new look, having been re-engineered by Tails; it resembles a sleek blue "T" with a green streak running across it with two orbs built in the back. Its somewhat powered updated stats blazes in as Sonic's own personal ride once again.

Gear Parts

 * Max Speed UP: Increases the Blue Star's top speed (Requires 20 rings).
 * Grind: Lets the Blue Star grind on rails (Requires 50 rings).
 * GP Gauge UP: Increases the Blue Star's GP gauge by 25 points (Requires 70 rings).

Sonic Free Riders
"Tails optimized this custom gear just for Sonic. It's tuned to put all of Sonic's physical skills to use."

- Game description in Sonic Free Riders.

The Blue Star reappeared in Sonic Free Riders, once again as Sonic's personal Extreme Gear. In this game, the Blue Star has once again received an updated design; it possesses a blue, black and white color scheme and has been given a more sturdy appearance, while maintaining a more sleek design. According to its profile, Tails customized the Blue Star especially for Sonic to put all of his physical skills into its performance.

Trivia

 * During the early development of Sonic Free Riders, the Blue Star was named "Blue Star III", and took on the same the stats as the original Blue Star.