Super Sonic (Classic Sonic's world)

Super Sonic (スーパーソニック) is a transformation that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is the Super State of Sonic the Hedgehog, achieved by harnessing the power of the seven Chaos Emeralds.

Appearance
When transformed into Super Sonic, Sonic's blue fur turns into a gold color. In addition, his peach skin gains a slightly golden hue and his quills turn upward. His middle back quill varies in position though, either gaining an angled slant with a more pointy shape or getting upturned like his other quills.

Sonic Generations
In the console/PC versions of Sonic Generations, during their battle with the Time Eater, Classic Sonic and Modern Sonic achieved their respective Super States with the Chaos Emeralds from Modern Sonic's dimension after getting words of encouragement from their friends and allies. Together, the Super Sonics defeated the Time Eater and restored order to their respective universes.

In the gameplay of the console/PC version of Sonic Generations, the player plays as Classic Super Sonic alongside Modern Super Sonic when battling the Time Eater. During the battle, Classic Super Sonic will be invulnerable to all harm and can perform both the Super Sonic Boost and the Super Sonic Spinning. The player can also switch places with Modern Super Sonic by pressing /. As Classic Super Sonic however, the player's Ring count decreases roughly by one each second; should the Ring count hit zero during the boss battle, the player will lose a life.

After beating the final boss in the console/PC version, the player earns the Super Sonic Skill. When equipped to Classic Sonic, this Skill will allow the player to transform into Classic Super Sonic in regular Stages by pressing / after collecting fifty Rings. In regular Stages, Classic Sonic possesses invulnerability, quicker acceleration and a higher jump. However, he will lose roughly two Rings per second while transformed, and once his Ring count hits zero, he will de-transform. Also, while Classic Super Sonic can pick up Pink Wisps on Planet Wisp, using their Color Power will cause him to-de-transform. If (normal) Sonic, has fifty or more Rings, but has a Wisp, the Color Power will be activated first. In this game, all of Classic Super Sonic's attacks have a golden aura.

In the Nintendo 3DS version of Sonic Generations, the Sonics achieved their Super States with the Chaos Emeralds from Modern Sonic's dimension to defeat the Time Eater after Modern Tails and Classic Tails put themselves in harms way to help the Sonics. Joining forces, the Super Sonics destroyed the Time Eater, thus undoing the damage it had done to their universes.

In the gameplay of the Nintendo 3DS version of Sonic Generations, the player can only play as Classic Super Sonic during the boss battle with the Time Eater, which gets unlocked once all the game's stages are cleared and all seven Chaos Emeralds are obtained. During the battle, Classic Super Sonic will be invulnerable to all harm and automatically draw in Rings. He also loses one Ring from his Ring count per second; like before, losing all Rings during this battle will cost the player a life.

Sonic Mania
In Sonic Mania, Sonic became Super Sonic with his world's Chaos Emeralds in Egg Reverie Zone in order to stop both Dr. Eggman (armed with the Klepto Mobile) and the Phantom King when the two villains fought over the Phantom Ruby. Eventually, Super Sonic defeated both his foes. Upon dealing the final blow to the one hold holding the Phantom Ruby however, the Chaos Emeralds left Sonic, causing him to power down.

In gameplay, Sonic can become Super Sonic after the player collects all seven Chaos Emeralds. To transform into Super Sonic during an Act, the player must press // in mid-air while holding fifty Rings (Prior to version 1.03, the player had to press the jump button in midair while not equipped with the Flame Shield, Lightning Shield or Water Shield). After transforming however, the player's Ring count will decrease by one every second; if the Ring count hits zero, Sonic will revert back to normal. As Super Sonic, Sonic gains invincibility, increased speed, and an enhanced jump for as long as the transformation lasts.

When the player reaches the Egg Reverie Zone as Sonic, Sonic will automatically turn into Super Sonic for the battle against the Phantom King and Klepto Mobile. In this Zone, however, de-transforming will result in the player losing a life. Also worth noting is that Super Sonic will lose ten Rings whenever he is hit by the Phantom King's attacks. In the Egg Reverie Zone though, Super Sonic gains additional abilities: by pressing the jump button during a Spin Jump, Super Sonic is able to take flight until he touches the ground. Also, by pressing the jump button while in flight, Super Sonic will burst forward with instantaneous speed while the screen flashes, consuming five Rings in the process.

Sonic Forces
In Sonic Forces, Classic Super Sonic is a transformation that Classic Sonic can achieve. Classic Super Sonic can be unlocked in the game via a patch and through a DLC that was made available on 22 December 2017, and was stated to be free until 23 January 2018, after which it becomes payable. However, it was later announced the DLC will remain free starting from 24 January 2018.

In gameplay, Classic Super Sonic behaves much like he did in Sonic Generations. Classic Super Sonic also cannot be used during boss battles or to participate in rankings.

Powers and abilities
Super Sonic is one of the most powerful beings.

Moves and techniques
Like his natural state, Super Sonic can also utilize his standard techniques, including the Spin Attack, Spin Jump, Spin Dash and Drop Dash.

Weakness
Super Sonic can only stay transformed for a short time. Without Rings, being crushed or falling into Bottomless pit, he will turn back to normal.