Homing Attack

The homing attack is a special move for Sonic that was first featured in Sonic 3D Blast, but required a special shield to use in that game and was added as a standard move in Sonic Adventure. It can be achieved by pressing the 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. (In Sonic 3D Blast, Sonic would instead go straight down.)