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'''Shields''', referred to as '''barriers''' in Japan, are a series of power-ups that protect the player from harm. When the player runs into an enemy or trap, their character will be knocked backwards and the shield is lost. Shields offer an extra line of defense before [[ring]]s would be lost. Shields can be obtained by breaking [[monitor]]s, or in the gumball machine (''[[Sonic 3]]'') and the sphere shot (''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'') [[Bonus Stage (Sonic 3 & Knuckles)|bonus stage]]s.
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The '''Shield''', referred to as the '''barrier''' (バリア) in Japan, is a power-up that protects the player from harm. When the player runs into an enemy or trap, their character will be knocked backwards and the shield will be lost. Shields offer an extra line of defense before [[ring]]s would be lost, and first appeared in the original [[Sega Mega Drive]] game, ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''.
  
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==Overview==
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The original shield is a simple blue sphere, to the point wherein ''[[Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island]]'' (and later games such as ''[[Sonic Mania]]'') it is called the '''blue shield''' or '''blue barrier''' (ブルーバリア){{fileref|Sonic3D Sat JP manual.pdf|page=16}}. Despite this, it is not always blue - in ''[[Knuckles the Echidna in Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' the shield is grey, and in ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'' and ''[[Sonic Advance]]'', it is green. An exception to its round design is [[Sonic Forces]], where it takes the form of multiple energy particles, moving in a circular pattern around the player.
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The original shield is a simple blue sphere, with no additional advantages. The one exception to this is in ''[[Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island]]'', where the basic shield is impervious to the electric flooring in [[Gene Gadget Zone]].
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In most games, the blue shield offers no additional advantages outside the extra hit point (unlike the shields later provided in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''; the [[Flame Shield]], [[Water Shield]] and [[Lightning Shield]]). The one exception to this rule is in ''[[Sonic 3D|Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island]]'', where the blue shield is impervious to the electric flooring in [[Gene Gadget Zone]].
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==Gallery==
 
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Image:S1 shield monitor.png|''[[Sonic 1]]'' ([[Mega Drive]]) shield monitor.
 
Image:S1 shield monitor.png|''[[Sonic 1]]'' ([[Mega Drive]]) shield monitor.
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Image:S3d shield monitor.png|''Sonic 3D'' Shield monitor.
 
Image:S3d shield monitor.png|''Sonic 3D'' Shield monitor.
 
Image:S3d blue shield.png|''Sonic 3D'' shield.
 
Image:S3d blue shield.png|''Sonic 3D'' shield.
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Image:Sonic_Forces_shield.PNG|''Sonic Forces'' shield.
 
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There are no shields at all in the 8-bit version of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit)|Sonic 2]]'' and its sequels, ''[[Sonic Chaos]]'' and ''[[Sonic Triple Trouble]]''.
 
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===Variants===
 
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In ''[[Sonic 3]]'', the basic shield was completely replaced by a trio of "elemental" shields: [[Lightning Shield|lightning]], [[Fire Shield|fire]], or [[Water Shield|water]]. All three still protect against a single hit, but these shields are also able to protect against most projectile attacks, reflecting them with no damage to the shield. Each shield has a unique passive effect, and Sonic (only) is able to perform a special attack unique to each shield by pressing Jump while already in the air. If the player collects a shield while under the effects of a [[super transformation]], the shield graphic will not appear although its secondary effects will still apply (i.e. ring magnetism with the lightning shield).
 
  
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''Sonic 3'' also features something called the [[Insta-Shield]], also known as the Twin-Spin Attack. This is not another shield, but a fourth special attack for Sonic that's performed by pressing Jump in the air ''without'' a shield. It is an improved version of the normal [[Spin Attack]], increasing Sonic's attack radius and even making him invulnerable for a split-second - very useful for dispatching [[Orbinaut]]s.
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==References==
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''[[Sonic 3D]]'' brings back the basic shield, and introduces a "better" variant: the [[Gold Shield]], enabling Sonic to perform a short-range [[Homing Attack]].
 
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Image:Sonic3kmonitors.png|Sonic stands on a lightning shield monitor, with fire and water shields to his left and right.
 
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Image:Water shield.png|Water shield.
 
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Image:Lightning shield.png|Lightning shield.
 
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Image:Fire shield.png|Fire shield.
 
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Image:Wkaiten.png|Insta-Shield
 
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Image:S3d gold shield.png|Gold shield; homing attack.
 
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Revision as of 20:07, 13 February 2020

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The Shield, referred to as the barrier (バリア) in Japan, is a power-up that protects the player from harm. When the player runs into an enemy or trap, their character will be knocked backwards and the shield will be lost. Shields offer an extra line of defense before rings would be lost, and first appeared in the original Sega Mega Drive game, Sonic the Hedgehog.

The original shield is a simple blue sphere, to the point wherein Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island (and later games such as Sonic Mania) it is called the blue shield or blue barrier (ブルーバリア)Media:Sonic3D Sat JP manual.pdf[1]. Despite this, it is not always blue - in Knuckles the Echidna in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 the shield is grey, and in Sonic Adventure and Sonic Advance, it is green. An exception to its round design is Sonic Forces, where it takes the form of multiple energy particles, moving in a circular pattern around the player.

In most games, the blue shield offers no additional advantages outside the extra hit point (unlike the shields later provided in Sonic the Hedgehog 3; the Flame Shield, Water Shield and Lightning Shield). The one exception to this rule is in Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island, where the blue shield is impervious to the electric flooring in Gene Gadget Zone.

Gallery

  • Sonic 1 (Mega Drive) shield monitor.

  • Sonic 1 (Mega Drive) shield.

  • Sonic 2 (Mega Drive) shield monitor.

  • Sonic 2 (Mega Drive) shield.

  • Sonic 1 (Master System) shield monitor.

  • Sonic 1 (Master System) shield.

  • Sonic Pocket Adventure shield monitor.

  • Sonic Pocket Adventure shield.

  • Sonic 3D Shield monitor.

  • Sonic 3D shield.

  • Sonic Forces shield.

References

  1. ↑ File:Sonic3D Sat JP manual.pdf, page 16
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