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The Head Slide (ヘッドスライディング,Heddosuraidingu?), also known as the Head Slide Attack (ヘッドスライディング攻撃,Heddosuraidingu Kōgeki?), is a technique which first appeared in Sonic the Fighters. When performing this move, the user slides along the ground head first to attack foes head-on.
When using the Head Slide, the users move forward at moderately high speed before falling down on the ground on their stomach, and slide along the ground for a short while, before coming to a standstill. Any enemy they come into contact with while sliding are then either damaged or destroyed. In most cases, performing the Head Slide will cause the user to be enveloped in an energy field. For users such as Amy, however, the Head Slide will leave her briefly dazed.
Game appearances[]
Sonic the Fighters[]
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Sonic Advance series[]
Sonic Advance[]
The Head Slide, here named the Head Slide Attack, first appeared in Sonic Advance where it was used only by Amy Rose as one of her standard moves. To perform the Head Slide Attack, the player must perform Amy's Giant Steps by pressing down and at the same time. During the Giant Steps, the player then has to press to execute the Head Slide Attack.
Sonic Advance 2[]
In Sonic Advance 2, the Head Slide was used by Amy again, but could only be used when she was in Boost Mode.
To perform the Head Slide, the player must press while Amy is in Boost Mode. When using the Head Slide in this game, a yellowish-green energy field will form around Amy's head and her attack range increases. Foremost however, the Head Slide allows Amy to maintain the speed she is running at and remain in Boost Mode, unlike normal attacks which causes Amy to slow down and stop moving entirely.
Sonic Advance 3[]
In Sonic Advance 3, the Head Slide is used by Amy again. In this game, Amy can only use the Head Slide when she is teamed up with Cream. Here, Amy must be the character the player controls, and Cream serves as the character that follows the controlled character. With Cream's influence, Amy can perform the Head Slide. The performance of the move is identical to that in Sonic Advance and looks like how it was presented in Sonic Advance 2, except Amy is instead surrounded by a yellow energy field.
Mario & Sonic series[]
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games[]
The Head Slide appeared again later in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, as one of Vector the Crocodile's special moves. In this game, the Head Slide allows Vector to gain a quick boost of speed during several events. When performing it, he is surrounded by a green energy field and musical notes.
Head Slide can be used much longer in the DS version, where for example in the Extreme Snowboarding event, it depends on a boost meter that can be filled by performing tricks. Vector can destroy obstacles such as Egg Pawns using this ability.
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games[]
The Head Slide reappeared in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, once again as one of Vector's special moves, especially used as a quick boost for racing events such as 100m Sprint.
Sonic Forces: Speed Battle[]
In Sonic Forces: Speed Battle, Vector uses the Head Slide as his Slide ability to slip under or destroy obstacles on the track. To perform this move, players must swipe downwards on the touchscreen.
Trivia[]
Vector's Head Slide looks exactly the same as his swimming styles "Crocodile Paddle" in Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games and "Gator style" in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, referencing the natural swimming movement of a crocodile.