Boost (Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed)

The Boost is a Pickup item that appears in Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. It is one of the defensive items in the game, and it allows the player to accelerate.

Description
The Boost item is a defensive Pickup item that allows to reach speeds the player cannot without going through Dash Panels or by drifting. The player can reach several levels defined with the number of Boosts gathered from Pickup items. If one Boost is used, the exhaust's fire of the cart becomes yellow, while if two Boosts are used, the exhaust's fire becomes blue.

The Boost has several usages in gameplay; it is the only Pickup item in "Time Trials" challenges which the player use to get an edge and to begin a lap by, to evade Drones and Twisters, to recover if something has slowed the player down, to increase the distance between him/her and other racers, or evade Drones in "Battle Arena" challenges. Although while useful, the Boost in normal can be canceled through other Pickup items. Additionally, If someone is behind the player and has a Boost, it is best to stay directly in front of them to get in their way. By doing so, the boost cancels out, and it will have been for nothing.

The Boost can be equipped through getting a Pick up item (which gives one or two Boosts), or a Super Pickup item which always gives three Boosts. In the latter case, the player can hold down the Weapon button to use them all at once. Using two Boosts results in a level five boost. Using three Boosts results in a level six boost. These boosts last for several seconds, during which time the player is immune to Drones and Twisters strikes. To use a Boost, simply press the Weapon button when equipped with it.