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==In ''Sonic Unleashed''==
 
==In ''Sonic Unleashed''==
 
[[Image:Sonicboost.PNG|thumb|left|Sonic using the Sonic Boost in ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]'']]
 
[[Image:Sonicboost.PNG|thumb|left|Sonic using the Sonic Boost in ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]'']]
By pressing the X button, [[Sonic]] can rush forward and plow through enemies while depleting the [[Ring]] Energy Meter in ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]''. Called the '''Sonic Boost''' rather than the Burst Dash, the main differences are that it is faster, is powered by gaining Rings, and can be used in midair.
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By pressing the X button or the Square button, depending on the console, [[Sonic]] can rush forward and plow through enemies while depleting the [[Ring]] Energy Meter in ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]''. Called the '''Sonic Boost''' rather than the Burst Dash, the main differences are that it is faster, is powered by gaining Rings, and can be used in midair.
  
 
==Putting The Burst Dash to Good Use: Gameplay Tips==
 
==Putting The Burst Dash to Good Use: Gameplay Tips==
 
In ''Sonic Rush'' and ''Sonic Rush Adventure'', you can crouch and roll during the Burst Dash. This is useful when going downhill, as it allows for even greater speeds. In addition, you can Burst Dash in midair as long as you start on the ground.
 
In ''Sonic Rush'' and ''Sonic Rush Adventure'', you can crouch and roll during the Burst Dash. This is useful when going downhill, as it allows for even greater speeds. In addition, you can Burst Dash in midair as long as you start on the ground.
  
In ''Sonic Unleashed'', you will crash into the wall and take several seconds to get up if you hit the wall while using Sonic Boost. On the other hand, by jumping during a Sonic Boost, you can jump immense distances.
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In ''Sonic Unleashed'', you will crash into the wall and take several seconds to get up if you hit the wall while using Sonic Boost. On the other hand, by jumping during a Sonic Boost, you can jump immense distances. When the Air boost is used at the height of this, QTEs, among other things, can be skipped entirely.
  
 
[[Category:Moves]]
 
[[Category:Moves]]

Revision as of 16:01, 6 February 2009

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Sonic using the Burst Dash in Sonic Rush

The Burst Dash was first introduced in Sonic Rush. By pressing the X or Y button on the ground, Sonic and Blaze can rush forward and plow through enemies while depleting the Tension Gauge in Sonic Rush and Sonic Rush Adventure.

In Sonic Unleashed

Sonic using the Sonic Boost in Sonic Unleashed

By pressing the X button or the Square button, depending on the console, Sonic can rush forward and plow through enemies while depleting the Ring Energy Meter in Sonic Unleashed. Called the Sonic Boost rather than the Burst Dash, the main differences are that it is faster, is powered by gaining Rings, and can be used in midair.

Putting The Burst Dash to Good Use: Gameplay Tips

In Sonic Rush and Sonic Rush Adventure, you can crouch and roll during the Burst Dash. This is useful when going downhill, as it allows for even greater speeds. In addition, you can Burst Dash in midair as long as you start on the ground.

In Sonic Unleashed, you will crash into the wall and take several seconds to get up if you hit the wall while using Sonic Boost. On the other hand, by jumping during a Sonic Boost, you can jump immense distances. When the Air boost is used at the height of this, QTEs, among other things, can be skipped entirely.