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===''Sonic Unleashed''===
 
===''Sonic Unleashed''===
[[File:sonic slide unleashed.png|150px|thumb|right|Sonic using Slide in ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]''.]]
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[[File:Slidesu.png|200px|thumb|right|Sonic using Slide in the Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 version of ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]''.]]
The Slide later returned in ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]'' as one of Sonic's standard moves. In this game, Sonic can perform the Slide by pressing {{Circle Button (PS)}}/{{B Button (Xbox)}} when running and break it by releasing it, but will slowly reduce Sonic's speed if continuously used. If Sonic tries to use the Slide when standing still, it will make Sonic perform the [[Crouch]], a move where he ducks/crawls around on all fours. Sonic will crawl under tight spaces should he not be running and is instead simply standing near one.
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In both versions of ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]'', the Slide is one of [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]]'s standard moves in the game's daytime levels. On the [[Xbox 360]]/[[PlayStation 3]] version of the game, Sonic gets surrounded by an aura when using the Slide. This aura effect does not occur on the [[Wii]]/[[PlayStation 2]] version however.
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In gameplay, the Slide will slowly reduce Sonic's speed if used continuously. Also, if Sonic tries to use the Slide while standing still, it will make him perform the [[Crouch (Sonic Unleashed)|Crouch]] instead, a move where Sonic crawls around on all fours. To perform the Slide in gameplay, the player has to press and hold down the following buttons. Similarly, releasing the following buttons while sliding will break the Slide:
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===''Sonic Colors''===
 
===''Sonic Colors''===

Revision as of 17:47, 7 May 2018

If I need to get through a gap or take out enemies, I can slide by pressing the Circle while running.


Shadow the Hedgehog, Shadow the Hedgehog

Slide[1] (スライディング Suraidingu?, lit. "Sliding"), also known as the Sliding Attack,[2] is a move in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a technique where the user delivers a kick to their opponents while sliding along the ground.

Description

The Slide is very similar to the Skid Attack, but better as it possesses greater range and speed. When performing the move, the user falls down while running and slides along the ground with their feet in front of them. Sometimes, this creates an aura field around the user.

In gameplay, while sliding along the ground, the user can damage any enemies or weaker obstacles caught in their path. The Slide also allows the user to squeeze through narrow incoming entrances or doors at high speed. In some games however, using the Slide causes the playable character to slow down.

How long the Slide lasts depends on the game; on its own, the move usually automatically lasts until the user gets hit, slows down from the Slide's friction, or goes off a ledge. If chosen though, the user can break the Slide at any time before coming to a halt, and resume their running nearly undisturbed. Therefore, if the player wants to keep their playable character's momentum when forced to do a Slide, it is advisable to time the Slide so that it is only performed briefly.

The attack range, or rather the distance and speed the user can slide, is determined by how fast the user was moving prior to performing the Slide. In other words, the faster the user is running when executing the Slide, the greater the distance the user of the Slide will travel.

Game appearances

Shadow the Hedgehog

GUPE8P-115

Shadow using Slide in Shadow the Hedgehog.

The Slide first appeared in Shadow the Hedgehog, where it was used by Shadow in the main storyline and the Shadow Androids in the multiplayer. When using the Slide in this game, the user leaves an extensive aura trail.

In gameplay, the Slide deals about the same amount of damage as a Homing Attack. It is also useful for breaking the defenses of shielded enemies. To use the Slide in gameplay, the player must slightly press Gamecube X Button/ XboxB/Circle while running (though SNNBGAMECUBEDISCO/XboxX/Square can also be used without a ranged weapon equipped). Shadow can also break Slide with a backward flip to reposition himself and immediately after execute midair attacks.

Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)

Sliding Kick

Sonic using Slide in Sonic the Hedgehog (2006).

In Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), the Slide is referred to as the Sliding Attack,[2] and is used exclusively by Sonic. In this game, using the Slide causes Sonic to leave a sparkling aura trail along the ground.

In order to perform the Slide, Sonic must have obtained the Antigravity Level Up Item. In gameplay, the Slide is useful for when the player wants to hit enemies multiple times while dodging their attacks. While using this move, the player will also be protected from all hazards. To perform the Slide in gameplay, the player must hold down Square/XboxX while moving. In additon, the player can direct Sonic's sliding path with the control stick for a short time. To stop sliding, the player must either press Square/XboxX or wait for the move to wear out on its own.

Sonic also glides across the water sections in the game in the same manner as the Slide, even if the player has not yet obtained the Antigravity.

Sonic Unleashed

Slidesu

Sonic using Slide in the Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 version of Sonic Unleashed.

In both versions of Sonic Unleashed, the Slide is one of Sonic's standard moves in the game's daytime levels. On the Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 version of the game, Sonic gets surrounded by an aura when using the Slide. This aura effect does not occur on the Wii/PlayStation 2 version however.

In gameplay, the Slide will slowly reduce Sonic's speed if used continuously. Also, if Sonic tries to use the Slide while standing still, it will make him perform the Crouch instead, a move where Sonic crawls around on all fours. To perform the Slide in gameplay, the player has to press and hold down the following buttons. Similarly, releasing the following buttons while sliding will break the Slide:

PS2 Wii (remote) Wii (Classic Controller) Wii (GameCube Controller) PS3 Xbox 360
Square Wii-Button-Z y Button SNNBGAMECUBEDISCO Circle XboxB

Sonic Colors

Slidescside

The Slide in the Wii version of Sonic Colors.

The Slide also appeared in both the Wii and Nintendo DS versions of Sonic Colors (with the latter being the first handheld console Sonic game to feature the move). In the Wii version, the move's performance and mechanics are near-identical to that of Sonic Unleashed except that when Sonic uses the Slide while standing still near a tight space, he will not crawl, but instead resort to sliding at a slow speed. In the Nintendo DS version however, the player is required to be moving at sufficient speeds to perform the Slide.

The Slide can be performed by pressing one of the following buttons while moving.

Wii Remote + Nunchunk Wii Remote sideways Wii Classic Style GameCube Controller Nintendo DS
Wii-Button-Z WiiB x Button Gamecube X Button RBUTTONDSSNNdisco

Sonic Generations

Slidegenerations

Sonic using Slide in Sonic Generations.

In Sonic Generations, the Slide is only used by Modern Sonic. It functions like in Sonic Unleashed, though it can always be used regardless of momentum, like in Sonic Colors (but without an aura). Additionally, if Sonic runs into tight spaces, he automatically starts sliding at slow speed. The Slide can also be used simultaneously with the Boost to increase its speed.

Sonic Forces: Speed Battle

In Sonic Forces: Speed Battle, the majority of the playable characters can perform the Slide, except for Charmy, Classic Sonic, Omega, Rouge, Vector, Chaos and Metal Sonic. In this game, the qualified characters use the Slide when performing their ground-sliding maneuver, which is used primarily to slide underneath obstacles during a run. To perform the Slide in gameplay, the player must swipe downwards on the touchscreen.

Sonic Forces

In Sonic Forces, the Slide is utilized by Sonic the Hedgehog and the Avatar. It is also one of Shadow's moves in the game's Episode Shadow DLC. To perform it in gameplay, the player must press and hold Switch a/Circle/B button while the playable character is running.

Trivia

  • When Sonic and Elise are together in Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), Sonic's sliding light turns golden instead of blue.
  • Super Sonic's slide is blue in Sonic Colors, but was changed to gold in Sonic Generations.

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References

  1. Sonic Generations (PlayStation 3) United Kingdom instruction manual, pg. 9.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Sonic the Hedgehog (PlayStation 3) United Kingdom instruction booklet, pg. 12.



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