- For the move, see Spin Jump.
Jump[1] (ジャンプBOX[2] Janpu BOX?, lit. "Jump BOX"), also known as Yellow Monitor,[3] is a Monitor power-up that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. When obtained, this power-up allows the racer to make a long jump along the race track while in their car.
Description[]
Monitors with Jump feature a completely yellow screen.
Overview[]
Jump can in found in various places on the racing tracks and can be obtained by any racer by driving over it. Unlike most other power-ups in the Sonic the Hedgehog series though, Jump's effect is not activated when obtained. Instead, an icon of Jump appear on the top of the screen when it is obtained, indicating the player has it stored away to be spend at their command. To use jump while in possession of it, the player has to press up on 
. Until the player uses Jump, they cannot obtain any other power-ups.
When utilizing Jump, the player is launched into the air down the racetrack for about five seconds, similar to when touching a Spring, while increasing the user's speed. This is also useful for avoiding obstacles or passing opponents.
References[]
- ↑ Sonic Drift 2 (Sega Game Gear) United States instruction booklet, pg. 13.
- ↑ Sonic Drift 2 (Sega Game Gear) Japanese instruction booklet, pg. 23.
- ↑ Flynn, Ian; Sega (8 December 2021). Sonic the Hedgehog Encyclo-speed-ia. Dark Horse Books. ISBN 978-1506719276. "Yellow Monitor - Launches like springs."
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