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A high-speed kick that unleashes shockwaves that pummels the enemy.


— Description, Sonic Frontiers[1]

The Sonic Boom[1] (ソニックブーム[2] Sonikku Būmu?) is a move that appears in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. It is a technique used by Sonic the Hedgehog where he releases shockwaves that hit the enemy.

Description[]

SonicBoomIcon

Skill icon for Sonic Boom.

When performing the Sonic Boom, Sonic begins rapidly swiping his foot in circles around himself while in mid-air, creating a blue aura around it, and forming several small shockwaves which travel horizontally in the direction he faces while descending slowly. It will also lock-on automatically at nearby enemies.

In the gameplay of Sonic Frontiers, the Sonic Boom serves as an unlockable Skill for Sonic purchased from the Skills menu for five Skill Points. It can be activated by pressing Switch l/L1/Xbox LT3-1 while in mid-air. The move can be continually used while the respective button is held down and it will end upon releasing the button, Sonic landing on the ground or interacts with an object. When it is first unlocked, it can be used at any time, even outside of combat (although it lacks any use in this manner). If the Spin Dash has been unlocked, however, it can only be used near an enemy, otherwise the Spin Dash will be triggered instead.

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Trivia[]

  • The spinning maneuver which Sonic performs as part of the Sonic Boom greatly resembles the Humming Top ability from Sonic Advance 2. Whether this is an intentional reference or not is unknown.
  • The attack itself could be a slight nod to Guile's signature move, "Sonic Boom", with both Sonic and Guile shooting shockwaves at the foe.

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References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Sonic Team (8 November 2022). Sonic Frontiers. Xbox Series X/S. Sega. Area/level: Skills Menu. "Description: A high-speed kick that unleashes shockwaves that pummels the enemy."
  2. Sonic Team (8 November 2022). Sonic Frontiers. PlayStation 5. Sega. Area/level: Skills Menu. "ソニックブーム: 高速のキックで無数の衝撃波を飛ばす攻撃を発動することができます。"

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