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THE ANCIENT
LIGHT
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For a description of the actions common to all the characters, see p.13.
ACTION STAGE DISPLAY
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Elapsed Time
2
Number of Collected Rings
3
Remaining Lives
4
Rescued Animals
SPIN ATTACK
B Button
Position Sonic near an enemy and jump so that as he lands, he
strikes the enemy with a furious spin attack in mid-jump.
HOMING ATTACK
A Button in Mid-jump
Use this attack to have Sonic automatically zero in and strike any
nearby enemies. If no enemies are within range, use this move to
have Sonic perform a “Jump Dash.”
SPIN DASH
B or X Button
Whether stopped or on the move, press and hold the B Button or
X Button to start Sonic spinning in place. When you release the
button, he will dash off in a burst of supersonic speed. Use the
Control Stick both to aim and steer. Just watch him go!
SONIC'S UNIQUE ACTIONS
HOLD
Hold the B or X Button
After obtaining “Light Speed Shoes,” Sonic’s spin becomes more
advanced. Now, when you press and hold the B or X Button, a
number of small blue lights will appear and wrap themselves
around Sonic until he glows with a neon blue light. In this special
state, Sonic can perform the following actions:
HOW LEVEL UP ITEMS AFFECT SONIC
LIGHT SPEED ATTACK
Release the B or X Button
Seek and obtain the “Ancient Light” to enable Sonic
to destroy all enemies within range using this most
powerful homing attack.
LIGHT SPEED
SHOES
LIGHT SPEED DASH
Release the B or X Button
As long as there are no enemies within striking range,
you can perform this unique action to send Sonic soar-
ing up a pathway of lit rings suspended in mid-air.
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ACTION STAGE DISPLAY
1
Elapsed Time
2
Number of Collected Rings
3
Remaining Lives
4
This gauge shows the positions of
both Sonic, Dr. Robotnik and Tails
relative to their progress on the
course. The left side represents the
starting point and the right, the
finish line.
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Rescued Animals
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RHYTHM
BADGE
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For a description of the actions common to all the characters, see p.13.
PROPELLER FLIGHT
Pressing the A Button in Mid-Jump
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Propeller Flight Maneuvers
TAILS ATTACK
B or X Button
Press the B or X Button while stopped or when walking to have
Tails attack any nearby enemies with a 360º spin.
TAILS' UNIQUE ACTIONS
HOW LEVEL UP ITEMS AFFECT TAILS
RAPID TAILS ATTACK
Press and Hold the B or X Button
Seek and obtain the Rhythm Badge to execute this
powerful continuous attack.
Pressing and Holding
the A Button
Increase upward altitude.
B or X Button
Sudden drop in altitude (Not pressing anything
will cause a similar effect due to gravity.)
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