HOW TO PLAY

Sonic XG uses a relatively simple control scheme, as the difficulty comes from the challenges the terrain creates.
You will need to master the controls to overcome these obstacles with efficiency!

BASICS

MOVEMENT: Move the character by pressing LEFT/RIGHT. By holding LEFT/RIGHT, you will slowly build up speed. Upward slopes will require more effort to climb, while downward slopes will increase your speed.
VIEW: Look up/down by pressing and holding UP/DOWN. Camera pans after a few seconds of holding the input. Must be at a stand-still, used to activate SPECIAL MOVES.
ROLL: While moving, press DOWN to curl into a ball. You will have less control when you're rolling; upward slopes are harder to climb, and downward slopes give you even more momentum than simply running.
JUMP: Press the ACTION button to jump. In a jumpball state, much like the rolling state, you are able to smash through enemies as well as monitors containing power-ups!
SPIN DASH: Hold DOWN and press the ACTION button multiple times to curl and rev up speed in place. Release DOWN to shoot forward in your rolling state.
AIR-CURL: When airborne and in a vulnerable position, press the ACTION button to curl into a ball.

NEW TECHNIQUE - CHAOS STATE

Chaos State is a unique ability that augments the character's movement in various ways.

During Chaos State, the character becomes more agile and will have an faster accelleration and handling. You will need quick reflexes to keep yourself in Chaos State! Try experimenting with what each character brings to the table!

CHAOS DASH

Run fast enough for a few seconds to break the sound barrier.
You will be invulnerable during the initial burst!

CHAOS DRIFT

Double tap the opposite direction when skidding during a Chaos Dash.
Useful for quickly evading oncoming attacks if you have quick reflexes but slows you down if used repeatedly!

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG

Sonic is the all-rounder of the trio, he's able to move around terrain with no additional strenghts or weaknesses.

SUPER PEEL-OUT: While standing still, hold UP and press the ACTION button to rev up speed in place. When you release UP, Sonic will blast off like a bullet!

INSTA-SHIELD

After a jump, press the ACTION button again to generate a shield around Sonic for a split second. This allows Sonic to attack enemies from further away as well as deflect projectiles and parry off of spikes!

WALL KICK

When jumping towards a wall, press the ACTION button to start sliding down the wall. Press the ACTION button again to jump off the wall in the opposite direction. Chain multiple wall jumps together to access higher parts of levels!

WALL ROLL

During a Wall Slide, press DOWN to start rolling down the wall. Useful for getting sliding under circular ceilings.

ENEMIES

BILLYBIKE

Once designed as a commercial motorcycle, after fierce rejection, Dr. Eggman retooled this machine into a headbutting badnik with tires able to scale any terrain.

If it notices you, be ready to avoid its speedy assault!

AEROGRINE

Keep your head down, as these swooping badniks can plummet down to attack! Though simple, they can pack a mean punch.

A simple spin-attack usually does the trick to destroy this badnik.

SPITTER

Be careful walking through the flowers, as Dr. Eggman's upgraded Bloominator is just as effectively destructive.

A well timed Insta-Shield can deflect its energy bullets, and it only takes a single hit to break apart.

TIME ATTACK TIPS!

Final Fall Zone is a dangerous trek! You will need to tread carefully (but still swiftly!) across the floating terrain. On your way, you might find some of this advice useful!

TIME YOUR SWINGS!

SWIVELBARS require precision and quick reaction time! The longer you stay on them, the more you'll slow down, so find a rhythm.

EXPLORE MORE ROUTES!

Don't just speed by everything because it's Time Attack! There are plenty of rewarding shortcuts hidden in various places. The more you learn the layout, the better you'll find optimal routes for better times!

WATCH YOUR STEP!

Due to unstable island atmosphere when moving at high speeds, Sonic might (very occasionally) detatch from sloped surfaces or get knocked backwards when in tubes! This is most definitely not a Harmony Framework bug that couldn't be fixed lol