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 * For other uses of the term, see Red Star Ring (disambiguation). For the World Ring, see Red Ring (World Ring).

The Red Star Ring (レッドスターリング), originally known as the Special Ring or Star Ring, is an object that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a special type of Ring-like object that serves as a collectible in several Sonic games. By collecting them, the player can typical unlock special bonuses and features.

Description
The Red Star Rings are based on the classic Ring. Unlike regular Rings however, the Red Star Rings are red and have a five-pointed star in the middle that connect to the inner rim of the rings. Nothing else is known about them. However, according to Blaze, there are objects like the Red Star Rings in her world as well.

In gameplay, the Red Star Rings serve as collectibles for the player to seek out. In several games, collecting enough of them will unlock extra content in their game, such as bonus artwork and/or hidden gameplay elements. In such games, there is a specific number of Red Star Rings for the player collect that have been scattered across the games' respective levels. There are typically a set number of Red Star Rings to collect in each level; usually, it is five, but that number has been known to vary between games. Some Red Star Rings are located in easily accessible places, while others may require the usage of a special ability (like a Color Power) to be reached. There are also those that lie in hard-to-reach locations that require extensive platforming or even backtracking. To collect a Red Star Ring, the playable character just has to touch it.

In certain games, the Red Star Rings also serve as currency. In such installments, they are used as in-game payment to unlock extra game features, such as new playable characters. In such games, there are an infinite amount of Red Star Rings that can be acquired over the course of the games, like by collecting them from random levels, clearing missions, or paying microtransactions.

Sonic Colors
The Red Star Rings made their first appearance in both the Wii and Nintendo DS version of Sonic Colors. In this game, it is referred to as the Special Ring or Star Ring. In both these games, they serve as collectibles.

In the Wii version of Sonic Colors, there is a total of 180 Special Rings. In this version, every Act (except for the Boss Areas) in every Area (except Terminal Velocity) have five Special Rings hidden within them. Upon collecting a Special Ring, the player will be rewarded with a "Special Bonus" worth 30,000 points. However, if the player collects a Special Rings but loses a try before reaching the next Checkpoint/Goal Ring/Prison Capsule or restart/exit the level from the Pause Screen Menu, they will have to recollect it. Also, when playing an Act again after collecting a Special Ring, the Special Ring takes on a faded appearance but can still be collected like before for points. The Special Rings the player has collected in each Act can be viewed on both the Area Map and in the lower right corner of the HUD during Acts. By collecting Special Rings, the player will progressively unlock new Acts in the Sonic Simulator. Collecting all Special Rings will unlock all the Acts in the Sonic Simulator. By completing all the Acts in the Sonic Simulator, the player will obtain all seven Chaos Emeralds, which will unlock the Super Sonic option in the Options Satellite, which allows Sonic to turn into Super Sonic in Acts.

In the Nintendo DS version of Sonic Colors, there is a total of 96 Special Rings. In this version of the game, there are five Special Rings in every Act (not including the boss fights) and two in every Mission in every Area (not including Terminal Velocity). Also, in this game, Special Rings sit on small pink pedestals that are located on the ground or in the air. Unlike their Wii counterparts though, the Special Rings here do not reappear in the Acts/Missions after they have been collected. The Special Rings the player has collected in each Act/Mission can be viewed both on the Area Map and in the lower left corner of the HUD during Acts/Missions. Every time the player collects all the Special Rings in an Act/mission, they will unlock a sound and/or illustration in the game's gallery. When all of the Special Rings have been collected, the player unlocks the Infinite Boost along with a Sonic Channel-esque artwork of Sonic and Yacker.

Sonic Generations
In the console/PC version of Sonic Generations, the rings are referred to as the Red Star Rings. In this game, they serve as collectibles.

In gameplay, both Acts for each of the nine Stages featured in Sonic Generations have five Red Star Rings hidden within them, giving a total of 90 Red Star Rings available in the game. The Red Star Rings the player has collected in the respective Acts are displayed above the Acts' Stage Entrances, with Classic Sonic being able to view the Red Star Rings collected in Act 1 and Modern Sonic being able to view the Red Star Rings collected in Act 2. Once all Red Star Rings in an Act has been found however, that Act's Red Star Rings at the Stage Entrance will be replaced with a single large Red Star Ring with red laurel wreaths on the sides. For each Red Star Ring collected, the player will unlock one piece of Artwork or a Song in the Collection Room. Collecting all five Red Star Rings in an Act will unlock a new Skill as well.

Besides unlocking game content, collecting Red Star Rings also unlocks achievements/trophies in the game.

If the player talks to one of Sonic's rescued friends in the White Space when they exhibit a speech balloon with a Red Star Ring icon in it above them, they will give the player a hint as to where their respective Acts' Red Star Rings can be found.

Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I
In Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II, the rings are known as Red Star Rings once again. In this game, they serve as collectibles once more.

In gameplay, each Act of a Zone has one Red Star Ring hidden within it. Overall, there is a total of 13 Red Star Rings in the game. Like in the Wii version in Sonic Colors, when playing an Act again after collecting its Red Star Ring, the Red Star Ring takes on a faded appearance but can still be collected like before.

The only purposes obtaining the Red Star Rings serve in this game is for 100% completion and unlocking an achievement/trophy for collecting them all on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Steam and iOS version.

Sonic Jump (2012)
In the 2012 remake of Sonic Jump, the rings are referred to as both Red Star Rings and just Rings. In this game, the serve as collectibles.

In gameplay, every Act in the Zones (except for the Acts featuring boss battles) has three Red Star Rings hidden within them. Overall, there is a total of 150 Red Star Rings in the game. The Red Star Rings the player has collected in each Act can be viewed both on the Story menu ap and in the upper left corner of the HUD during Acts. In addition, after an Act has been concluded, the game will count the Red Star Rings the player has collected.

The only purposes obtaining the Red Star Rings serve in this game is for 100% completion, and nothing else.