Laser field

Laser Field Block is a gimmick that first appeared in ''Sonic Adventure 2. ''

Description
Laser Field Block is like a wall of lasers that prevents the user from going to the area that is after the Block. Laser Field Block is a consist of slots that generate red laser. These slots is either arranged in vertical form or Horizontal Form and they all can generate lasers either vertical or horizontal. Unlike the other gimmicks, this item had maintened his appearance over the course of the game with minor changes and they can sometimes deactivated by turning a switch on.

Sonic Adventure 2
In Sonic Adventure 2 and it's sequel, the Laser Field Block is consists of slots that generate red lasers, and these slots are either in vertical form or horizontal form. The lasers that are generated by these slots are somewhat unstable in this game and they will hurt the player if the player gets across them.

Sonic Heroes
In Sonic Heroes, they have the same design that appeared in Sonic Adventure 2, however their lasers are more stable and can be turned off by finding a switch. In some cases the player can use the Jump Dash on some of Lasers Blocks which can be useful to get through some of these blocks, however it is not recommended, because it will make the player lose his rings and it can only be used in the PC version of the game.

Shadow the Hedgehog
In Shadow the Hedgehog, there are two kinds of Laser Field Block, one that can be seen as a singular laser and it's slots is attached into two walls and it can move through the walls making them more harder to get away from it when using the Triangle Jump. The other Laser Field Block is a sit of horizontal lasers generated by very small slots that can be seen attached  two walls that generate lasers between the two sits of these blocks.

Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)
In Sonic 06 , the Laser Field Block is consists of two poles that has small slots that generate lasers between the two poles. Those Laser Field Blocks lasers is always seen in Horizontal form and the player has to find a switch to turn of these Laser Field Blocks.

Sonic Generations
In Sonic Generations, The laser Field blocks can only be seen in Challenge acts. Like in Sonic 06 it has the same design, however it cannot be turned off and instead the player has to find another way to complete the act.