Reverse

For the obstacle in Sonic Drift 2, see Reverse (Sonic Drift 2).

When you touch this, the maze will rotate the opposite way.

— Description, Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit) United States instruction booklet.^[1]

The Reverse^[1] (リバース>^[2]^[3], Ribāsu^?) is a gimmick that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a black circular block with the letter "R" on it which can be found in Special Stages and Bonus Stages.

Description

Reverse blocks are black, circular cylinders with a yellow circumference that have a lime or white "R" in them.

Game appearances

Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)

In Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit), and its numerous ports and remasters, Reverse^[1] (リバース>^[2], Ribāsu^?) blocks are found in the Special Stages. In gameplay, by touching them, they will reverse the camera rotation direction.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles

In Sonic & Knuckles, and the lock-on game Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles, Reverse (リバース>^[3], Ribāsu^?) blocks look the same as in Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit), except that they have a white "R" rather than a lime one. In gameplay, they appear in the Slot Machine Stages, where they are found on small gaps in side walls.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit) (Sega Genesis) United States instruction booklet, pg. 9.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit) (Sega Mega Drive) Japanese instruction booklet, pg. 25.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Sonic & Knuckles (Sega Mega Drive) Japanese instruction booklet, pg. 28.

Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)

Playable characters	Sonic (Super Sonic) \| Tails (Super Tails) \| Knuckles* (Super Knuckles*)
Non-playable characters	Dr. Robotnik \| Animals (Flicky, Pocky, Pecky, Cucky, Ricky, Picky, Rocky)
Zones	Green Hill Zone \| Marble Zone \| Spring Yard Zone \| Labyrinth Zone \| Star Light Zone \| Scrap Brain Zone \| Final Zone \| Special Stages
Enemies	Ball Hog \| Batbrain \| Bomb \| Burrobot \| Buzz Bomber \| Caterkiller \| Chopper \| Crabmeat \| Jaws \| Moto Bug \| Newtron \| Orbinaut (Uni Uni, Unidasu) \| Roller \| Spikes \| Splats
Bosses	Egg Wrecker \| Egg Scorcher \| Egg Stinger \| Egg Mobile \| Egg Spiker \| Egg Crusher
Moves/Techniques	Climb* \| Crouch \| Drop Dash* \| Glide* \| Insta-Shield* \| Propeller Flying* \| Spin Attack \| Spin Dash* \| Spin Jump \| Swim*
Gimmicks and obstacles	Bomb \| Bumper \| Capsule \| Chaos Emerald \| Color Block \| Conveyor Belt \| Crusher \| Dropping platform \| Electric shocker \| Elevator \| Fan \| Fireball \| Floating stone \| Flywheel \| Giant spear \| Goal \| Goal Plate \| Giant Ring \| Iron ball \| Jump Stand \| Lamppost \| Reverse \| Saw \| See-saw \| Spikes \| Spring \| Switch \| Up and Down \| Water
Items	Air Bubble \| Chaos Emerald \| Ring \| Video Monitor (Aqua Shield, Chaos Emerald, Eggman Mark, Elemental Shields, Extra Life, Flame Shield, Goggles, Invincible, Power Sneakers, S, Shield, Spikes, Super Ring, Thunder Shield*)
Music	Sonic the Hedgehog 1&2 Soundtrack
Other	Continue \| Debug Mode \| Egg Mobile \| Level Select \| Life \| Lock-on technology \| Loop \| Madonna \| Secret Bonus \| Sonic the Hedgehog (1991 U.S Gold) \| Sonic the Hedgehog (promotional comic) \| Sonic the Hedgehog Band (Max, Mach, Sharps, Vector) \| Sonic the Hedgehog Story Comic \| Sound Test \| South Island \| Time Attack* \| Time Over \| Totem pole \| Tunnel *Appears in re-releases of the game only

Sonic & Knuckles

Main article (Blue Sphere, Knuckles in Sonic 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles) | Credits | Manuals | Beta elements | Gallery

Playable characters		Sonic (Super Sonic) \| Knuckles (Super Knuckles)
Non-playable characters		Dr. Robotnik \| Tails \| Rock Drill \| Mecha Sonic Mk. II (Super Mecha Sonic Mk. II) \| Animals (Flicky, Pocky, Pecky, Cucky, Ricky, Rocky)
Enemies		Blaster \| Butterdroid \| Chainspike \| Cluckoid \| Dragonfly \| EggRobo \| Fireworm \| Hyudoro \| Iwamodoki \| Madmole \| Mushmeanie \| Rock'n \| Sandworm \| Skorp \| Spikebonker \| Technosqueek \| Toxomister
Zones		Mushroom Hill Zone \| Flying Battery Zone \| Sandopolis Zone \| Lava Reef Zone \| Hidden Palace Zone \| Sky Sanctuary Zone \| Death Egg Zone \| The Doomsday Zone \| Special Stage \| Bonus Stage
Bosses	Sub-bosses	Hey Ho \| Gapsule \| Laser Prison \| Guardian \| Heat Arms \| Egg Wrecker \| Egg Bouncer \| Red Eye \| Death Ball
Bosses	Zone bosses	Egg Scrambler \| Egg Hanger \| Egg Golem \| Egg Inferno \| Knuckles \| Mecha Sonic Mk. II \| Super Mecha Sonic Mk. II \| Giant Eggman Robo \| Final Weapon
Moves/Techniques		Bound Jump \| Crouch \| Double Jump \| Drop Dash* \| Fireball Spin Dash \| Glide \| Insta-Shield \| Punch Attack \| Spin Attack \| Spin Dash \| Spin Jump \| Wall Climb
Gimmicks and obstacles		Bomb \| Booster \| Bumper \| Capsule \| Cloud \| Crusher \| Electrical emitter \| Elevator \| Fan \| Fire \| Fireball \| Flipper \| Goal \| Goal Plate \| Gravity Control Switch \| High-speed warp tube \| Iron ball \| Jump Stand \| Lighting switch \| Magnetic sphere \| Movable box \| Mushroom \| Pole Elevator \| Reverse \| Ring Shooter \| Seesaw \| Sinking pool \| Sling Shot \| Slot machine \| Spikes \| Spring \| Star Post \| Switch \| Transport \| Warp Point
Items		Chaos Emerald \| Continue \| Giant Ring \| Gumball \| Monitor (Extra Life, Flame Shield, Invincibility, Lightning Shield, Robotnik, S, Super Ring, Super Shoes, Water Shield) \| Ring \| Sphere \| Star Circle \| Super Emerald
Music		Sonic & Knuckles • Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Other		Altar of Emerald \| Death Egg \| Debug Mode \| Floating Island \| Life \| Lock-on technology \| Loop \| Perfect Bonus \| Tornado \| Tunnel *Appears in re-releases only

[Sonic16-bitUSManual-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit) (Sega Genesis) United States instruction booklet, pg. 9.

[Sonic16-bitJPManual-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit) (Sega Mega Drive) Japanese instruction booklet, pg. 25.

[&KnucklesJPManual-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Sonic & Knuckles (Sega Mega Drive) Japanese instruction booklet, pg. 28.

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