- For other uses of the term, see Dash (disambiguation).
The Dash[1][2] is a move that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a technique that allows the user to move faster by running.
Description
When performing Dash, the user assumes a running position and starts moving forward at high speed. When doing this, the user is able to move much faster than they normally would.
In gameplay, the Dash allows the player to move around with the playable character at much greater speed than by walking or running around normally. Additionally, the Dash enables the player to make much farther jumps by jumping during the Dash.
Game appearances
Sonic Unleashed
Sonic the Werehog using the Dash, from the Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 version of Sonic Unleashed.
The Dash first appeared in Sonic Unleashed. In this game, it is a move that only Sonic the Werehog is able to perform in the nighttime levels. When using the Dash in this game, Sonic falls down on both his hands and feet and starts to run along the ground like a quadrupedal animal.
In gameplay, using the Dash has the added benefit of allowing Sonic to pull off some of his Special Attacks. To perform the Dash in gameplay, the player has to execute the following actions:
| PS2 | Wii | PS3 | Xbox 360 | ||
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| Wii Remote |
Classic Controller |
GameCube controller | |||
| Push the left analog stick in same direction twice | Push the Control Stick in same direction twice | Push the L Stick in same direction twice | Push the Control Stick in same direction twice | Hold down  while moving
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Hold down  while moving
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Sonic Lost World
Sonic using the Dash, from the Wii U version of Sonic Lost World.
In the Wii U version, PC version and Nintendo 3DS version of Sonic Lost World, the Dash is primarily used by Sonic the Hedgehog. In the Wii U version of the game, it is also used by the Virtual Hedgehog. When using the Dash in this game, the user runs normally. However, a figure eight-like blur appears around their feet while they move.
To perform the Dash in gameplay, the player has to hold down the following buttons while moving:
| Wii U | PC | 3DS | ||
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| Keyboard | Xbox 360 controller |
Xbox One controller | ||
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References
- ↑ Sonic Unleashed (Xbox 360) United States instruction booklet, p. 6.
- ↑ Sonic Lost World (Nintendo 3DS) United States instruction booklet, p. 4.
