Difference between revisions of "Spin Dash"

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The Spin Dash is a feature first implemented in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, and used in all subsequent games. Holding and repeatedly pressing , , or will charge up a Spin Dash, and releasing will send Sonic zooming off at high speed in whatever direction he is facing.

Putting the Spin Dash to Good Use: Gameplay Tips

In Sonic 2, Sonic 3, and Sonic & Knuckles, the Spin Dash works the same way. There are a few cool little tricks to be learned other than just blasting to the side.

Diagonal Blast: This trick takes expert timing. Charge up the Spin Dash by holding and pressing rapidly. Then, the split second after releasing , press and tap . If timed correctly, Sonic will blast off at an upward angle, which is useful in areas with varied terrain.

Spin Dash in Sonic 1

Sonic Jam

When Sonic 1 was ported to the Sega Saturn as part of the Sonic games compilation, Sonic Jam, the Spin Dash was introduced into the game. This allowed the player to finish levels in much quicker time. It also caused a problem in Green Hill Zone where it would be possible for Sonic to die falling off the bottom of the screen after Spin Dashing through a tunnel.

ROM Hacks

In chronological order:

Esrael ported the Spin Dash code from Sonic 2 Beta.
drx wrote his own Spin Dash code.
Hivebrain ported the Spin Dash code from Sonic 2 (final version), as part of his Sonic 1 Plus ROM hack.
Stealth ported the Spin Dash (along with the entire Knuckles object) from Knuckles in Sonic 2 as part of his Knuckles the Echidna in Sonic the Hedgehog ROM hack. This port of the Spin Dash was also included in Sonic 1 Megamix.
Puto ported the Spin Dash from Sonic 2 as part of his ROM hack, Sonic 1 Remastered. This port of the Spin Dash was also included in the bugfixed versions of Tails in Sonic 1, as well as a cheat-enabled ability in Super Sonic in Sonic 1.
Cinossu wrote his own Spin Dash code, in the style of Sonic CD, for his ROM hack, Sonic the Hedgehog Extended Edition.

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-'''Spindash''' is a feature first implemented in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'', and used in all subsequent games. Holding {{down}} and repeatedly pressing {{a}}, {{b}}, or {{c}} will charge up a spindash, and releasing {{down}} will send [[Sonic]] zooming off at high speed in whatever direction he is facing.  In ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'', this attack is called the ''Light-Speed Dash'', and is performed by holding {{b}} and releasing it, since holding {{down}} would cause the player to move downward in this 3D game.  In ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'', this attack is initiated the same way, but is called the ''Spin Dash''.
+The '''Spin Dash''' is a feature first implemented in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'', and used in all subsequent games. Holding {{down}} and repeatedly pressing {{a}}, {{b}}, or {{c}} will charge up a Spin Dash, and releasing {{down}} will send [[Sonic]] zooming off at high speed in whatever direction he is facing.
-==Putting the Spindash to Good Use: Gameplay Tips==
+==Putting the Spin Dash to Good Use: Gameplay Tips==
-In ''Sonic 2'', ''Sonic 3'', and ''Sonic &amp; Knuckles'', the spindash works the same way. There are a few cool little tricks to be learned other than just blasting to the side.
+In ''Sonic 2'', ''Sonic 3'', and ''Sonic &amp; Knuckles'', the Spin Dash works the same way. There are a few cool little tricks to be learned other than just blasting to the side.
-Diagonal Blast: This trick takes expert timing. Charge up the spindash by holding {{down}} and pressing {{a}} rapidly. Then, the split second after releasing {{down}}, press {{up}} and tap {{a}}. If timed correctly, Sonic will blast off at an upward angle, which is useful in areas with varied terrain.
+Diagonal Blast: This trick takes expert timing. Charge up the Spin Dash by holding {{down}} and pressing {{a}} rapidly. Then, the split second after releasing {{down}}, press {{up}} and tap {{a}}. If timed correctly, Sonic will blast off at an upward angle, which is useful in areas with varied terrain.
-==Spindash in Sonic 1==
+==Spin Dash in Sonic 1==
 ===Sonic Jam===
-When ''[[Sonic 1]]'' was ported to the [[Sega Saturn]] as part of the Sonic games compilation, ''[[Sonic Jam]]'', the spindash was introduced into the game. This allowed the player to finish levels in much quicker time. It also caused a problem in [[Green Hill Zone]] where it would be possible for Sonic to die falling off the bottom of the screen after spindashing through a tunnel.
+When ''[[Sonic 1]]'' was ported to the [[Sega Saturn]] as part of the Sonic games compilation, ''[[Sonic Jam]]'', the Spin Dash was introduced into the game. This allowed the player to finish levels in much quicker time. It also caused a problem in [[Green Hill Zone]] where it would be possible for Sonic to die falling off the bottom of the screen after Spin Dashing through a tunnel.
 ===ROM Hacks===
 In chronological order:
-*[[Esrael]] ported the spindash code from ''[[Sonic 2 Beta]]''.
+*[[Esrael]] ported the Spin Dash code from ''[[Sonic 2 Beta]]''.
-*[[drx]] wrote his own spindash code.
+*[[drx]] wrote his own Spin Dash code.
-*[[Hivebrain]] ported the spindash code from ''[[Sonic 2]]'' (final version), as part of his ''[[Sonic 1 Plus]]'' ROM hack.
+*[[Hivebrain]] ported the Spin Dash code from ''[[Sonic 2]]'' (final version), as part of his ''[[Sonic 1 Plus]]'' ROM hack.
-*[[Stealth]] ported the spindash (along with the entire Knuckles object) from ''[[Knuckles in Sonic 2]]'' as part of his ''[[Knuckles the Echidna in Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' ROM hack. This port of the spindash was also included in ''[[Sonic 1 Megamix]]''.
+*[[Stealth]] ported the Spin Dash (along with the entire Knuckles object) from ''[[Knuckles in Sonic 2]]'' as part of his ''[[Knuckles the Echidna in Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' ROM hack. This port of the Spin Dash was also included in ''[[Sonic 1 Megamix]]''.
-*[[Puto]] ported the spindash from ''[[Sonic 2]]'' as part of his ROM hack, [[Sonic 1 Remastered]]. This port of the spindash was also included in the bugfixed versions of [[Tails in Sonic 1]], as well as a cheat-enabled ability in [[Super Sonic in Sonic 1]].
+*[[Puto]] ported the Spin Dash from ''[[Sonic 2]]'' as part of his ROM hack, [[Sonic 1 Remastered]]. This port of the Spin Dash was also included in the bugfixed versions of [[Tails in Sonic 1]], as well as a cheat-enabled ability in [[Super Sonic in Sonic 1]].
-*[[Cinossu]] wrote his own spindash code, in the style of Sonic CD, for his ROM hack, ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog Extended Edition]]''.
+*[[Cinossu]] wrote his own Spin Dash code, in the style of Sonic CD, for his ROM hack, ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog Extended Edition]]''.
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