Soul Gauge

Soul Surge
The Soul Surge is a technique utilized in the two Storybook games, Sonic and the Secret Rings and Sonic and the Black Knight. The attack varies from both games.

Secret Rings
In Sonic and the Secret Rings, the Soul Gauge is filled as Sonic picks up Soul Orbs lined up in each level. When Sonic has at least one fifth of the gauge full, he can perform a special move, depending on what button the player presses. With the Wii Remote sideways, pressing up utilises Speed Break, a move that lets Sonic go at a high speed. Pressing down activates Time Break, which slows down all enemies in the area, similar to Chaos Control in Shadow the Hedgehog. In the final battle against Alf-Layla-wa-Layla, there are no Soul Orbs to collect. Instead, Sonic can refill the Soul Gauge by having the player shake the Wii Remote.

Black Knight
In Sonic and the Black Knight, the Soul Gauge is filled by collecting Red Fairies. The amount of Soul Energy filled varies depending on the mission. It can range from one sixteenth in most missions, to a full recharge in others. Each of the playable characters in the game has a Soul Surge with a different effect. To activate the soul surge, the player must press B and swing the Wii Remote at the same time. It can be cancelled by also pressing B. Also, by swinging the Nunchuk, the character can perform a kick. This is the only way to defeat a Will-O'-Wisp without taking damage.

Soul Surges

 * Sonic: A targeting reticule appears on the nearest enemy. He then attacks the enemy. Can be used in midair or on the ground.
 * Shadow/Lancelot:Chaos Punishment: Shadow/Lancelot teleports to the nearest enemy with Chaos Control. Time appears to have stopped when in use.
 * Knuckles/Gawain/Lamorak:Gail Meteor: Knuckles/Gawain/Lamorak throw their weapon to a targeted enemy. All enemies that are in the path of the thrown weapon are also hit. This can only be used on the ground.
 * Blaze/Percival:Blaze/Percival engulfs herself in a flaming tornado, similar to Blaze's burst dash in Sonic Rush. She then charges through enemies. This attack does not need to be aimed.
 * Galahad: Galahad produces a field of Psychic energy. Any enemy in the vicinity slowly loses rings, and then loses 20 rings on the last hit.
 * Amy:Rose Typhoon: Amy slams her hammer into the ground. A pink ripple appears, damaging all in its path.
 * Blacksmith: The Blacksmith unleashes a flurry of shots from his weapon.
 * King Arthur: Arthur lets out an electric circle from the Deathcalibur, similar to one of his attacks in his second battle with Sonic.