Air Boost (Sonic Boost)

The Air Boost^[1]^[2] is a move in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is an airborne variation of the Boost that is used to increase the user's speed in midair and fly immense distances.

Description

A picture describing how to use the Air Boost in *Sonic Unleashed*.

When performing the Air Boost, the user surrounds themselves in a fiery energy shield while in midair and propels themselves forward at speeds beyond the sound barrier,^[3] thus turning the user into a highly destructive midair projectile. The color of the energy field depends on the user; for example, Sonic's is (usually) blue, while Shadow's is yellow. This moves not only allows its user to plow through midair enemies but also lets them move great distances through midair in pseudo-flight.^[4]

In gameplay, the Air Boost is an offensive maneuver that can be used to both attack enemies and traverse the environment, the latter allowing the player to cross gaps or reach midair objects. However, the user does not immediately stop moving when landing from an Air Boost, which brings the player at risk of moving into unwanted areas, like hazardous obstacles or bottomless pits. Additionally, the player can only perform the Air Boost once for every ascension into midair, and only if there is energy in the Boost Gauge to power it. The length of time the Air Boost can be maintained on the air is dependent on the game.

Games appearances

Sonic Unleashed

Sonic using the Air Boost to fly to Dark Gaia's eyes.

The Air Boost's first appearance was in both versions of Sonic Unleashed. In this game, it is one of Sonic the Hedgehog's techniques.

In the Wii/PlayStation 2 version, the player can perform the move at any time, while in the Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 version, the player must have obtained the Air Boost Shoes before being able to use it. Once the player can perform the Air Boost in the Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 version, the move overrides Sonic's ability to perform the Jump Dash until the Ring Energy Gauge is empty. In gameplay, the Air Boost's range is very long, and using it on the Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 version creates a brief distortion (although it can only be used in small bursts).

To use the Air Boost in gameplay, the player has to press the following buttons in midair while there is energy in the Boost Gauge/Ring Energy Gauge:

PS2	Wii (remote)	Wii (Classic Controller)	Wii (GameCube Controller)	PS3	Xbox 360
	Shake Wii remote	x Button

Sonic Colors

In both versions of Sonic Colors, the Air Boost is used by Sonic the Hedgehog (as well as the Virtual Hedgehog and the Mii in the Wii version). When performing the Air Boost in this game, the user becomes surrounded by a multicolored aura.

In gameplay, the Air Boost retains its range from Sonic Unleashed. On the Wii version, the Air Boost can be used continuously for a period of time, although it will eventually wear out if the playable character does not touch the ground soon enough. This cannot happen in the Nintendo DS version.

To use the Air Boost in gameplay, the player has to press or hold (to maintain the Air Boost more in the air) the following buttons when in midair while there is energy in the Wisp/Boost Gauge:

Wii Remote + Nunchunk	Wii Remote Sideways	Wii (Classic Controller)	Wii (GameCube Controller)	DS
		b Button

Sonic Generations

In Sonic Generations, the Air Boost is one of Modern Sonic's maneuvers. On the console/PC version of the game, the Air Boost has the same appearance and distortion effect it had in Sonic Unleashed, but its range is shorter and it is less controllable. It can also only be used in small bursts. To use it in gameplay, the player must press / in midair while there is energy in the Boost Gauge, though it depletes approximately 20% of the Boost Gauge when triggered. Modern Super Sonic can use the Air Boost without depleting the Boost Gauge, though it will increase his innate Ring consumption mechanic.

In the Nintendo 3DS version of Sonic Generations, the Air Boost visually looks like the game's version of the Boost and will create a small distortion effect when used. To perform it in gameplay, the player must press in midair while there is energy in the Boost Gauge. Unlike its console/PC counterpart, however, the Air Boost does not automatically deplete the Boost Gauge by 20% when used. In addition, its range can be extended for as long as is held. This makes it possible to crush enemies in the way of Sonic while he is using the move until he lands on the ground. Additionally, he can continue using it as the normal Boost upon landing.

In the game's storyline, Modern Sonic used this technique to catch the red Chaos Emerald in midair, which left Classic Sonic thoroughly impressed. At the end of the game, Classic Sonic wanted to show his counterpart that he had learned the Air Boost. Though he could not fully pull it off, Modern Sonic still praised him and promised he would only get better.

Sonic Forces

In Sonic Forces, the Air Boost is primarily used by Sonic the Hedgehog. In the Episode Shadow DLC, the Air Boost is used by Shadow the Hedgehog as well. When performing the Air Boost in this game, the user leaves an energy trail behind them.

In gameplay, the Air Boost retains its distortion effect while in use, but the move's range and functionality are changed considerably. When the player triggers the Air Boost, Sonic/Shadow will charge ahead while ascending a little above their jump's altitude at first then start descending toward the ground. In this game, they can maintain the Air Boost until they touch the ground, and continue using it there as the Boost. To perform the Air Boost in gameplay, the player must press // in midair while there is energy in the Boost Gauge.

Trivia

Sonic surrounded by a midair aura in *Sonic the Hedgehog* (2006).

In the opening scene of the Sonic Episode in Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), Sonic is seen with a midair aura around him when he was fighting Eggman's robots. It is unknown if this is the Air Boost or just a vapor cone.
If the player uses Super Sonic in Sonic Generations, then turns back in the direction they came from and performs the Air Boost, it will make Super Sonic dash in the air, but forward on the path instead of backward.
In Sonic Colors, it is possible to get an Item Box without touching it by Air Boosting at the platform it is floating on.

Gallery

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References

↑ Sonic Colors (Wii) European instruction manual pg. 14.
↑ Sonic Generations (PlayStation 3) European instruction manual pg. 9.
↑ Sonic Unleashed (PlayStation 3) European instruction manual pg. 12.
↑ Sonic Team (19 December 2008). Sonic Unleashed. PlayStation 2. Sega. Area/Level: Dark Gaia.

Sonic Unleashed

Characters		Sonic (Super Sonic, Sonic the Werehog) \| Chip (Gaia Colossus) \| Tails \| Amy \| Dr. Eggman \| Professor Pickle \| Dark Gaia (Perfect Dark Gaia)
Town Stages/Villages		Apotos \| Mazuri \| Spagonia \| Chun-nan \| Holoska \| Shamar \| Empire City* \| Adabat \| Eggmanland
Action Stages/Stages		Windmill Isle \| Savannah Citadel* \| Rooftop Run \| Dragon Road \| Cool Edge \| Arid Sands \| Skyscraper Scamper* \| Jungle Joyride \| Eggmanland
Residents	Apotos	Alexis \| Anastasia \| Eric \| Gregorios \| Hot Dog Vendor* \| Ice Cream Vendor \| Lambros \| Lucas* \| Milos* \| Sandra
	Spagonia	Aida* \| Barbara \| Ciccio \| David \| Denise \| Dora \| Elio* \| Federica \| Franco* \| Gigi \| Hot Dog Vendor* \| Ippolita \| Irma* \| Josef \| Lilli* \| Lucia \| Marcantonio* \| Mauro \| Natalia* \| Otto \| Professor Pickle \| Professor Pickle's Assistant \| Raimondo
	Mazuri	Ana \| Essie \| Gwek \| Hog Dog Vendor* \| Kofi \| Kwami \| Kwod \| Yawa \| Yaya
	Chun-nan	Chun \| Hot Dog Vendor* \| Hualin \| Jinlin* \| Lin \| Shuifon \| Wang* \| Yilin \| Zonshen
	Holoska	Hot Dog Vendor* \| Jari-Pekka \| Jari-Thure \| Marketa \| Sarianna \| Ursule
	Shamar	Ara \| Dimah \| Ehsan \| Erhan \| Hizir \| Hot Dog Vendor* \| Iman \| Labib \| Latif \| Layla \| Mufid \| Musaid \| Raniya \| Sa'id \| Sadiq \| Safi \| Samia \| Sammar \| Shadi \| Utba \| Yasmine
	Empire City	Boss* \| Brenda* \| Charles* \| Def Big* \| Elizabeth* \| Hot Dog Vendor* \| Li'l Kate* \| Louie Montaine* \| Robert*
	Adabat	Hot Dog Vendor* \| Jamal \| Kaeo \| Nagi \| Rudi \| Teanchai
	Eggmanland	EF-DC1998* \| EF-MD1991* \| EF-XB2006* \| Hot Dog Vendor*
	Misc.	Baker \| Lah \| Su* \| Uh* \| Wentos*
Enemies	Eggman's Machinery	Aero-Cannon \| Aero-Chaser \| Egg Blizzard \| Egg Burst \| Egg Fighter \| Egg Fighter: Knight (Electric shield, Spring shield) \| Egg Fighter: Shield (Electric shield, Spring shield) \| Egg Fighter: Sword* \| Egg Flame \| Egg Launcher (H) \| Egg Launcher (H+V) \| Egg Launcher (V) \| Egg Shackle \| Egg Shooter \| Egg Typhoon \| Gold Aero-Cannon \| Interceptor \| Little Fighter* \| Mole Cannon \| Spinner \| Thunder Ball \| Thunder Spinner
Enemies	Dark Gaia's minions	Big Mother \| Cure Master* \| Dark Bat \| Dark Bat Sniper \| Dark Eel* \| Dark Fright \| Dark Master** \| Deep Nightmare \| Evil Flower* \| Fire Master \| Fright Master \| Killer Bee \| Lightning Master \| Little Rex \| Nightmare \| Power Master* \| Red Fright \| Red Killer Bee \| Red Nightmare \| Red Deep Nightmare \| Red Rex \| Red Titan \| Spike \| Thunder Bat \| Titan
Bosses		Egg Beetle \| Egg Cauldron* \| Egg Devil Ray \| Egg Dragoon \| Egg Lancer \| Dark Gaia \| Dark Gaia Phoenix \| Dark Guardian \| Dark Moray \| Perfect Dark Gaia
Moves/ Techniques	Sonic	Air Boost \| Crouch \| Foot Sweep* \| Grind Step \| Grinding \| Homing Attack \| Hop \| Jump Dash \| Light Speed Dash \| Slide \| Skydiving \| Sonic Boost \| Sonic Drift \| Spin Jump \| Stomp \| Quick Step \| Wall Jump
	Werehog	Dash \| Double Jump \| Grab \| Guard \| Unleashed Mode \| Wall Shuffle
	Misc.	Boost \| Drill Attack \| Super Sonic Boost \| Turbo Boost
Skills	Straight attacks	Donkey Kick Combo* \| Double Axle Combo* \| Double Kick Combo* \| Feral Were-Hammer* \| Knuckle Sandwich Combo* \| Sho-Hog-Ken* \| Unleashed Knuckle Sandwich* \| Vertical Were-Hammer* \| Were-Hammer* \| Werewheel Rush*
	Hook attacks	Earthshaker* \| Egg Scrambler* \| Feral Wild Whirl* \| Rolling Kick Combo* \| Sho-Claw-Ken* \| Ultimate Wild Combo* \| Unleashed Wild Combo* \| Wereclap* \| Wild Whirl* \| Wild Whirl Were-Hammer*
	Aerial attacks	Aerial Claw Slash* \| Aerial Claw Slash and Spin* \| Aerial Piledriver* \| Crescent Moon Strike* \| Diving Bodypress* \| Flying Double-Punch* \| Flying Double-Punch Crush* \| Hurricane Combo* \| Shooting Star Combo* \| Typhoon Combo*
	Special attacks	Comet Punch* \| Missile Punch* \| Spinning Needle Attack* \| Tricky Tornado Uppercut* \| Triple Wild Claw* \| Were-Claw Charge* \| Were-Cyclone* \| Were-Rush* \| Were-Tornado* \| Wild Werewhip*
	Wii/PS2	Beatdown \| Claw Charge \| Crescent Moon Strike \| Earthshaker \| Wereclap \| Were-Hammer \| Were-Claw \| Were-Wallop \| Wild Claw \| Wild Whirl**
Level up items		Air Boost Shoes* \| Light Speed Dash Shoes* \| Stomping Shoes* \| Wall Jump Shoes*
Objects		1UP \| 5 Ring Bonus \| 20 Rings** \| Art Book* \| Audio System \| Balloon \| Big 50 Ring** \| Blue Tea* \| Blue spring \| Bobsled \| Bookshelf* \| Bomb \| Buggy** \| Buoy \| Check Point \| Chaos Emerald \| Chaos Orb* \| Container (Explosive crate, Steel Container, Wooden Container) \| Conveyor Belt \| Crane Lift \| Crank \| Crystal Ball* \| Dark Energy Key** \| Dark Gaia Force \| Dash Panel \| Dash Rail \| Dash Ring \| Door \| Edible item (Apple, Banana, Canned Juice, Chai, Chili Dog, Donut, Sundae Supreme) \| Fountain \| Gaia Key* \| Giant spear** \| Goal Ring \| Gift* \| Gramophone* \| Green Tea* \| Grind Rail \| Hanging vine \| Horizontal Bar \| Hourglass* \| Icicle \| Iron ball \| Item Capsule** \| Jump Selector \| Key Stone* \| Laser field \| Lever \| Lovely Ring* \| Maiden Statue* \| Miles Electric \| Moon Tablet** \| Movable box \| Moving Crate \| Old Necklace* \| Planet Tablet** \| Pick-Me-Up* \| Pretty Bouquet* \| Power Shield* \| Rainbow Ring \| Ramp \| Record* \| Red Tea* \| Ring \| Shield Charge* \| Snowblower \| Souvenir* \| Spike Trap \| Spikes \| Springboard/Spring \| Springpole \| Sun and Moon Medals \| Sun Tablet** \| Super Claw* \| Super Ring \| Switch \| Thorn Spring \| Tornado-1 \| Trap Spring\| Trick Jump Panel \| Turquoise Tea* \| TV* \| Videotape* \| Violet Tea* \| White Tea* \| Wide spring \| Yellow Tea* \| Zip Line
English voice actors		Jason Griffith (Sonic, Sonic the Werehog, Prof. Pickle's Assistant) \| Amy Palant (Tails) \| Lisa Ortiz (Amy) \| Anthony Salerno (Chip) \| Mike Pollock (Eggman, Zonshen) \| Christopher Collet (Assistant robot) \| Dan Green (Ice Cream Vendor, Prof. Pickle)
Japanese voice actors		Jun'ichi Kanemaru (Sonic) \| Chikao Otsuka (Eggman) \| Chō (Prof. Pickle) \| Ryo Hirohashi (Tails) \| Taeko Kawata (Amy) \| Tomokazu Seki (Sonic the Werehog) \| Ryōko Shiraishi (Chip)
Planetary Pieces		Endless Possibility \| Dear My Friend
Other		Auto Running \| Boost Gauge \| Boss Gate \| Boost Gauge \| Chao* \| Chaos Energy Cannon \| Chun-nan's Treasure \| Collection Room* \| Combo \| Critical Attack \| Dark Energy Force Field** \| Don Fachio* \| Doctor Eggman's chair \| Earth \| Eggman Fleet \| Egg Dragoon \| Egg Mobile \| Entrance Stage* \| Exorcisms \| Experience Point \| Freeze \| Gaia Gate \| Gaia Manuscripts \| Gaia Temple \| Gaia Temple guardian \| Hallowmoon \| Havok \| Health Gauge \| Hint Ring \| Orb Result** \| Real-Time Interaction \| Ring Energy Gauge \| Shield Gauge \| Shop* (Counter of Dreams 2, Eggshop, Flying Fish Beach Shop, Golden Trading Company, Josef's, Surfside Seagull Sundries, Traveling Salesman Wentos, Treeshade, Ursule's Trading Post, Wang's Emporium) \| Shuttle loop \| Sonic: Night of the Werehog \| Sonic World Adventure (manga) \| Spagonia University \| SPD \| Rank \| Time of awakening \| Tornado Defense* \| Unleashed Gauge "" Exclusive to Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 version "*" Exclusive to Wii/PlayStation 2 version.

Sonic Colors

Playable characters		Sonic (Super Sonic) \| Virtual Hedgehog*
Non-playable characters		Tails \| Dr. Eggman \| Yacker \| Orbot \| Cubot \| Mother Wisp \| Cream \| Cheese \| Milk \| Blaze \| Silver \| Knuckles \| Rouge \| Team Chaotix (Vector, Espio, Charmy) \| Amy \| Big \| Omega \| Shadow**
Wisps		White \| Cyan \| Yellow \| Orange \| Blue* \| Green* \| Pink* \| Red** \| Purple* \| Violet**
Areas		Tropical Resort \| Sweet Mountain \| Starlight Carnival \| Planet Wisp \| Aquarium Park \| Asteroid Coaster \| Terminal Velocity \| Game Land \| Special Stages**
Enemies		Batbot** \| Big Chaser* \| Buzzer \| Chopper \| Crabmeat* \| Egg Chaser \| Egg Pawn \| Egg Hammer \| Flapper \| Jawz \| Larva* \| Mole \| Moto Bug* \| Sandworm* \| Sea Monster \| Spinner (Thunder Spinner, Metal Spinner) \| Spiny \| Sprinkler \| Uni Uni**
Bosses		Rotatatron* \| Globotron** \| Captain Jelly \| Frigate Orcan \| Refreshinator* \| Drillinator** \| Admiral Jelly \| Frigate Skullian \| Asteroid Coaster sub-boss* \| Nega-Wisp Armor \| Nega-Mother Wisp**
Moves/Techniques		Air Boost \| Assist* \| Boost \| Boost Mode** \| Crouch* \| Double Jump* \| Drift* \| Grind Step \| Grinding \| Homing Attack \| Hop* \| Jump Dash \| Kick boost \| Slide \| Skydiving \| Spin Dash \| Spin Jump \| Stomp \| Super Sonic Boost \| Ring Dash* \| Wall Jump
Color Powers		Laser \| Drill \| Rocket \| Cube* \| Hover* \| Spikes* \| Frenzy* \| Burst \| Void \| Final Color Blaster
Gimmicks and obstacles		Accelerator Gun \| Bomb \| Bottomless pit \| Dash Panel \| Dash Rail \| Dash Ring \| Exploding Balloon** \| Fan \| Fountain \| Grind Rail \| Hang Glider \| Hint Ring* \| Iron ball* \| Jump Panel \| Mine** \| Mobile spring* \| Movable box \| Moving Crate \| Optical cable \| Prism \| Pulley \| Rainbow Ring \| Red School \| Slot machine \| Spike Trap \| Spring \| Spring Pole \| Switch \| Thorn Spring \| Trick Jump Panel \| Underground Pipe \| Wide spring \| Zip Line
Objects		Billiard Ball \| Blue Block* \| Blue Ring* \| Chaos Emerald \| Container (Black Mound, Steel Container, Unbreakable Container, Wooden Container) \| Egg Medal* \| Goal Ring \| Item Box (1-Up, 5 Ring Bonus, Exploding Balloon, Invincible, Magnetic Shield, Mine, Power Sneakers, Random Ring Bonus, Reaper, Shield, Spring, Steal Boost, Steal Wisp, Time Bonus*) \| Meteorite \| Prison Capsule \| Question Capsule \| Ring \| Special Ring \| Star Post \| Super Ring* \| Wisp Capsule
English voice actors		Roger Craig Smith (Sonic) \| Mike Pollock (Eggman) \| Kate Higgins (Tails) \| Travis Willingham (Knuckles) \| Cindy Robinson (Amy) \| Kirk Thornton (Shadow) \| Wally Wingert (Cubot) \| Quinton Flynn (Silver) \| Laura Bailey (Blaze) \| Karen Strassman (Rouge) \| Michelle Ruff (Cream) \| Keith Silverstein (Vector) \| Troy Baker (Espio) \| Colleen O'Shaughnessey (Charmy) \| Vic Mignogna** (Omega)
Japanese voice actors		Junichi Kanemaru (Sonic) \| Chikao Ōtsuka (Eggman) \| Ryo Hirohashi (Tails) \| Nobutoshi Canna (Knuckles) \| Taeko Kawata (Amy) \| Koji Yusa (Shadow) \| Rumi Ochiai (Rouge) \| Daisuke Ono (Silver) \| Nao Takamori (Blaze) \| Sayaka Aoki (Cream) \| Kenta Miyake (Vector) \| Yuuki Masuda (Espio) \| Youko Teppozuka (Charmy) \| Taiten Kusunoki** (Omega)
Music	Songs	Reach for the Stars \| Speak with Your Heart
Music	Albums	Vivid Sound X Hybrid Colors: Sonic Colors Original Soundtrack
Other		Auto Running \| Boost Gauge \| Bucket O'Sushi* \| Dr. Eggman's Incredible Interstellar Amusement Park \| Earth \| Egg Gun \| Egg Shuttle* \| Egg Spear \| Health Gauge \| Infinite Boost \| Miles Electric \| Mind Control Ray \| Moon \| Nega-Wisp \| Options Satellite* \| Rank \| Real-Time Interaction* \| Shuttle loop \| Time Attack** \| Tractor beam generator \| Wisp Gauge Exclusive to Wii version *Exclusive to DS version.

Sonic Generations

Playable characters		Modern Sonic (Modern Super Sonic) \| Classic Sonic (Classic Super Sonic)
Non-playable characters		Dr. Eggman \| Time Eater \| Tails \| Classic Tails \| Amy \| Knuckles \| Shadow \| Cream \| Cheese \| Silver \| Blaze \| Omochao \| Team Chaotix (Espio, Vector, Charmy) \| Orbot \| Cubot \| Animals (Flicky, Picky, Pecky, Cucky)
Wisps		Cyan** \| Orange* \| Pink* \| Red**
Stages	Console/PC*	Green Hill \| Chemical Plant \| Sky Sanctuary \| Speed Highway \| City Escape \| Seaside Hill \| Crisis City \| Rooftop Run \| Planet Wisp \| Casino Night
Stages	Nintendo 3DS**	Green Hill \| Casino Night \| Mushroom Hill \| Emerald Coast \| Radical Highway \| Water Palace \| Tropical Resort
Challenge Acts*		Doppelganger Race! \| The Buzz Bombers' Revenge! \| Knuckles: Horde of Enemies \| Swingset Circus \| High Speed Challenge \| Look Out Below! \| Tails: Way Past Fast \| Jump Rush \| 300% Boost Gauge Challenge \| Tails: Toxic Skies \| Which Switch is Which? \| Aqua Shield Challenge \| Invincibility Challenge \| One Ring Challenge \| Amy: Taking the Leap Together! \| Grappling with Grabbers \| Underwater Ring Machine \| Eggrobo Rush \| Aerial Paradise \| Ring Time Challenge \| Amy: Topsy Turvy \| Knuckles: Buried Treasure \| 200% Boost Gauge Challenge \| Balloon Bonanza \| High-Speed Hijinks (Modern) \| Cream: Chao Hunt \| Hot Pursuit (Classic) \| High Speed Challenge 2 \| Resisting Arrest \| Overdrift \| Hot Pursuit (Modern) \| Drill Baby Drill \| Espio: Master of Camouflage \| Lord of the Board \| Thunder Shield Challenge \| Rouge: The Bombardier \| Rite of Spring \| Cream: Helping Hand \| Dash Ring 1-2-3 (Modern) \| Topsy-Turvy \| High-Speed Hijinks 2 \| Rescue the Animals! \| Espio: Way of the Ninja \| High-Speed Hijinks (Classic) \| Underwater Challenge \| Rouge: The Temptress \| Trick Island \| Surf, Sea, and Sand \| Terror From the Deep \| Goal Post Juggle \| Vector: Through the Storm \| Flame Shield Challenge \| Ring Time Challenge 2 \| Power Stomp Challenge \| Switcheroo \| Blaze: Piercing the Flames \| Four-way Cannon Cavalcade \| High-Rise Balloon Climb \| Dash Ring 1-2-3 (Classic) \| Charmy: Don't Bug Me! \| One Ring Challenge 2 \| Barrel Ring Bonus \| Rooftop Rail Grind \| Endless Boost \| Vector: Pick Up the Beat \| With Your Powers Combined \| Goal Post Juggle 2 \| Chase After Blaze \| Rescue the Animals 2! \| Cart Challenge \| Charmy: High in the Sky \| Action Master \| Orange Rocket, Blast Off!
Enemies		Aero-Cannon* \| Butterdroid** \| Buzz Bomber \| Buzzer \| Chopper \| Cop Speeder* \| Crabmeat \| Crawl \| Dragonfly \| Flapper** \| Egg Chaser* \| Egg Diver** \| Egg Fighter* \| Egg Fighter: Sword* \| Egg Launcher (H)* \| Egg Launcher (H+V)* \| Egg Launcher (V)* \| Egg Pawn \| Egg Pawn (spear) \| Eggrobo* \| Giant Chopper* \| Gold Beetle** \| Grabber* \| Gun Beetle* \| Gun Hunter \| Iblis's Minions (Iblis Biter, Iblis Taker, Iblis Worm)* \| Kiki \| Klagen \| Madmole \| Mono Beetle \| Moto Bug \| Mushmeanie \| Newtron \| Rhinotank** \| Sandworm* \| Spinner \| Spiny* \| Sprinkler* \| Sweeper** \| Thunder Spinner
Bosses	Console/PC*	Metal Sonic \| Death Egg Robot \| Shadow the Hedgehog \| Perfect Chaos \| Silver the Hedgehog \| Egg Dragoon \| Time Eater
Bosses	Nintendo 3DS**	Metal Sonic \| Big Arm \| Shadow the Hedgehog \| Biolizard \| Silver the Hedgehog \| Egg Emperor \| Time Eater
Moves/ Techniques	Playable characters	Air Boost \| Bound Jump* \| Crouch \| Double Jump* \| Drift* \| Freestyle Tricks* \| Grind Step \| Grinding \| Homing Attack \| Hop \| Jump Dash \| Kick boost \| Lightspeed Dash* \| Mid-Air Dash* \| Quick Step* \| Boost \| Slide \| Skydiving* \| Spin Dash \| Spin Jump \| Stomp \| Super Sonic Boost \| Super Sonic Missile \| Super Sonic Spinning \| Wall Jump
Moves/ Techniques	NPCs	Chaos Spear \| Drill Attack* \| Fire Beam* \| Heart Effect* \| Ice Wave* \| Meteor Smash* \| Ninja Arts: Camouflage* \| Propeller Flying* \| Psychic Knife \| Restraint Trap \| Ring Spark Field \| Sun Burst \| V. Maximum Overdrive Attack \| Warping arm attack \| Whirlwind*
Color Powers		Cyan Laser** \| Orange Rocket* \| Pink Spikes* \| Red Burst**
Skills*		Aqua Shield \| Flame Shield \| Thunder Shield \| Twin Spin Attack \| Invincible Start \| Shield \| Power Sneakers \| Long Spin Dash \| Treasure Scanner \| Homing Attack \| Hercules Muscles \| Breath Holder \| Boardmaster \| Ring Time \| Blast Off \| Speed Up \| Direct Jump \| Power Stomp \| Quick Slide \| Acceleration \| Smasher Bonus \| Ring Energy Bonus \| Boost Gauge Up \| Serial Homing \| Auto-Gauge \| Gauge Rebooter \| Trick Mastery \| Endless Boost \| Power Brake \| Sure-Footed \| Safety Net \| Last Chance \| 10-Second Rings \| Athleticism \| Time Break \| Super Sonic \| Sega Genesis Controller
Gimmicks and obstacles		Balloon \| Barrel \| Big Balloon \| Bomb \| Bonus Bell* \| Bottomless pit \| Bumper \| Cannon \| Cart \| Cloud* \| Conveyor Belt** \| Crusher \| Dash Panel \| Dash Rail \| Dash Ring \| Dimensional Bomb \| Explosion Trap \| Fan \| Flipper \| Four-way Cannon* \| Gear Platform \| Gondola* \| GUN Military Truck* \| Hanging Bell* \| Heart bomb* \| Helicopter* \| High-speed warp tube \| Horizontal Bar \| Iron ball \| Jump Panel (plate) \| Jump Panel (ramp) \| Kao \| Laser field \| Meteorite \| Movable box \| Mushroom \| Pole Elevator \| Prism \| Propeller \| Propeller Spring \| Pulley \| Rainbow Ring \| Rocket \| Route Signal* \| Seed Propeller** \| Seesaw \| Slot machine \| Spring \| Spring Catapult \| Spring Pole \| Spike Trap \| Spinning Top \| Spinning Platform \| Spotlight \| Switch \| Trap Spring \| Trick Jump Panel \| Wall Jump Block \| Warp Point \| Wide spring \| Zip Line
Objects		Air Bubble \| Boss Gate \| Boss Gate Key* \| Buoy \| Capsule \| Chaos Emerald \| Container (Case, Spike Block, Steel Container, Unbreakable Container, Wooden Container) \| Crank \| Energy Core \| Goal Ring \| Information Pod* \| Item Box (1-Up, Aqua Shield, Flame Shield, Invincible, Magnetic Shield*, Power Sneakers, Skateboard, Super Ring, Thunder Shield) \| Medal \| Mega Mack \| Musical note* \| Red Star Ring* \| Ring \| Snowboard \| Sphere \| Star Post \| Stomping Shoes \| Time Bonus \| Wisp Capsule
English voice actors		Roger Craig Smith (Sonic) \| Mike Pollock (Eggman) \| Kate Higgins (Tails) \| Travis Willingham (Knuckles) \| Cindy Robinson (Amy) \| Kirk Thornton (Shadow) \| Quinton Flynn (Silver) \| Laura Bailey (Omochao, Blaze) \| Karen Strassman (Rouge) \| Michelle Ruff (Cream) \| Keith Silverstein (Vector) \| Troy Baker (Espio) \| Colleen O'Shaughnessey (Charmy)
Japanese voice actors		Junichi Kanemaru (Sonic) \| Chikao Ōtsuka (Eggman) \| Ryo Hirohashi (Tails (Modern)) \| Takuto Yoshinaga (Tails (Classic)) \| Nobutoshi Canna (Knuckles) \| Taeko Kawata (Amy) \| Koji Yusa (Shadow) \| Rumi Ochiai (Rouge) \| Daisuke Ono (Silver) \| Nao Takamori (Blaze) \| Sayaka Aoki (Cream) \| Kenta Miyake (Vector) \| Yuuki Masuda (Espio) \| Youko Teppozuka (Charmy) \| Etsuko Kozakura (Omochao)
Music	Songs	Back 2 Back \| Escape from the City* \| Vengeance is Mine** \| You're My Hero
Music	Albums	Blue Blur: Sonic Generations Original Soundtrack \| Sonic Generations: 20 Years of Sonic Music \| History of the 1st Stage Original Soundtrack Blue Edition \| History of the 1st Stage Original Soundtrack White Edition
Other		Sonic's birthday \| Boost Gauge \| Chao in Space \| Collection Room \| Combo* \| Corkscrew loop \| Death Egg Robot* \| Egg Dragoon* \| Egg Gun \| Egg Mobile \| Egg Spear \| Havok* \| Health Gauge** \| Lair of the Time Eater \| Miles Electric \| Orca \| Perfect Bonus \| Rank \| Skill Shop* \| Sonic Generations (manga) \| Sonic Generations of Skate \| Statue Room* \| Time Attack \| Tornado-1 \| Totem Pole \| White Space \| Winding Tunnel \| Wisp Gauge** Console/PC version only *Nintendo 3DS version only

Sonic Forces

Playable characters		Sonic (Super Sonic) \| Classic Sonic (Classic Super Sonic) \| Avatar \| Shadow (Episode Shadow)
Other characters		Resistance (Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Team Chaotix (Vector, Espio, Charmy), Silver, Team Dark (Shadow, Rouge, Omega)) \| Dr. Eggman \| Infinite \| Orbot \| Cubot \| Metal Sonic \| Chaos \| Zavok \| Animals (Cucky, Flicky, Pecky, Picky, Pocky, Ricky, Rocky)
Wisps		Blue Wisp \| Green Wisp \| Indigo Wisp \| Ivory Wisp \| Red Wisp \| Violet Wisp \| White Wisp \| Yellow Wisp
World Map regions		Chemical Plant \| City \| Death Egg \| Eggman Empire Fortress \| Green Hill \| Metropolis \| Mystic Jungle
Stages	Regular	Lost Valley \| Spaceport \| Ghost Town \| Prison Hall \| VS. Zavok \| Egg Gate \| Arsenal Pyramid \| Luminous Forest \| VS. Infinite \| Green Hill \| VS. Eggman \| Park Avenue \| Casino Forest \| Aqua Road \| Sunset Heights \| Capital City \| VS. Infinite \| Chemical Plant \| Red Gate Bridge \| Guardian Rock \| Network Terminal \| Death Egg \| Metropolitan Highway \| Null Space \| Imperial Tower \| Mortar Canyon \| VS. Infinite \| Iron Fortress \| Final Judgement \| VS. Death Egg Robot
	Episode Shadow	Enemy Territory \| Eggman's Facility \| Virtual Reality
	Secret	Fire Cannon 1 \| Vanish Panel 1 \| Bomb Block 1 \| Plasma Cannon 1 \| Laser Cannon 1 \| Reverse Block 1
	Extra	Flying Pod \| Bomb Block 2 \| Laser Cannon 2 \| Reverse Block 2 \| Vanish Panel 2 \| Fire Cannon 2 \| Plasma Cannon 2
Enemies		Aero-Chaser \| Buzz Bomber \| Chopper \| Egg Pawn \| Egg Tank \| Egg Walker \| Galaga Bee \| Moto Bug \| Missile Pod \| Nebula \| Sandworm \| Sprinkler \| Valkeen
Bosses		Death Egg Robot \| Eggman \| Egg Dragoon \| Infinite \| Metal Sonic \| Zavok
Moves/Techniques		Air Boost \| Boost \| Bottomless pit \| Crouch \| Double Boost \| Double Jump \| Drop Dash \| Grind Step \| Grinding \| Homing Attack \| Side Step/Cartwheel \| Skydiving \| Slide \| Super Sonic Boost \| Spin Dash \| Spin Jump \| Stomp \| Triple Boost \| V. Maximum Overdrive Attack \| Wall Jump \| Wire Attack
Gimmicks and obstacles		Balloon \| Bumper \| Conveyor Belt \| Dash Panel \| Dash Rail \| Dash Ring \| Fan \| Flipper \| Flywheel \| Goal \| Goal Plate \| Grind Rail \| High-speed warp tube \| Hint Ring \| Iron ball \| Jump Panel \| Laser field \| List of pinball obstacles \| Pulley \| Rainbow Ring \| Ring Shooter \| Slot machine \| Spikes \| Spring \| Spring Catapult \| Spring Pole \| Wide spring \| Wire Target \| Zip Line
Objects	General	Air Bubble \| Blue Block \| Blue Ring \| Capsule \| Container (Unbreakable Container, Wooden Container) \| Costume \| Item Box (Bonus Rings, Invincibility, Power Sneakers, Shield) \| Medal \| Meteorite \| Number Ring \| Red Star Ring \| Ring \| Silver Moon Ring \| Star Post \| Wisp Capsule
Objects	Wispons	Asteroid \| Burst \| Cube \| Drill \| Hover \| Lightning \| Void
English voice actors		Roger Craig Smith (Sonic) \| Mike Pollock (Eggman) \| Liam O'Brien (Infinite) \| Colleen O'Shaughnessey (Tails, Charmy) \| Travis Willingham (Knuckles, Zavok) \| Cindy Robinson (Amy) \| Kirk Thornton (Shadow, Orbot) \| Karen Strassman (Rouge) \| Vic Mignogna (Omega) \| Quinton Flynn (Silver) \| Keith Silverstein (Vector) \| Matthew Mercer (Espio) \| Wally Wingert (Cubot)
Japanese voice actors		Junichi Kanemaru (Sonic) \| Kotaro Nakamura (Eggman) \| Takashi Kondō (Infinite) \| Ryo Hirohashi (Tails) \| Nobutoshi Canna (Knuckles) \| Taeko Kawata (Amy) \| Kōji Yusa (Shadow) \| Rumi Ochiai (Rouge) \| Taiten Kusunoki (Omega) \| Daisuke Ono (Silver) \| Kenta Miyake (Vector) \| Yūki Masuda (Espio) \| Yōko Teppōzuka (Charmy) \| Jōji Nakata (Zavok) \| Mitsuo Iwata (Orbot) \| Wataru Takagi (Cubot) \| Fumihiko Tachiki (Narrator)
Music	Songs	Fading World \| Fighting Onward \| Fist Bump \| Infinite \| Justice \| Moonlight Battlefield \| Nowhere to Run \| Rhythm And Balance \| Set in Motion \| Supporting Me \| The Light of Hope \| Virtual Enemies
Music	Albums	Sonic Forces Original Soundtrack - A Hero Will Rise \| Sonic Forces Vocal Traxx - On The Edge \| Sonic Forces Hi-Res Collection \| Sonic Forces Original Soundtrack The Vinyl Cutz
Other		Boost Gauge \| Chaos Control \| Challenge Mission \| Daily Mission \| Death Crab \| Death Egg \| Death Egg Robot \| Death Egg Robot sentinel \| Death Queen \| Egg Dragoon \| Egg Mobile \| Eggman Army \| Eggman Empire \| Eggman Fleet \| Experience \| Health Gauge \| Jackal Squad \| Mega Mack \| Miles Electric \| Operation Big Wave \| Phantom Ruby \| Phantom Ruby prototype \| Real-Time Interaction \| Replica \| Resistance HQ \| Sandworm \| Skill \| Sonic Forces digital comic (Moment of Truth, Stress Test, Looming Shadow, Rise of Infinite) \| Sonic Forces: Speed Battle \| SOS Mission \| Time Over \| War to Take Back the Planet \| Winding Tunnel \| Wisp Gauge

[1] Sonic Colors (Wii) European instruction manual pg. 14.

[2] Sonic Generations (PlayStation 3) European instruction manual pg. 9.

[3] Sonic Unleashed (PlayStation 3) European instruction manual pg. 12.

[4] Sonic Team (19 December 2008). Sonic Unleashed. PlayStation 2. Sega. Area/Level: Dark Gaia.

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