Controls :

To swap characters ingame :

      - XBOX360 controller : Press LB+BACK for Sonic, LB+D-Up for Shadow, LB+Down for Metal Sonic
      - DualShock controller : Replace LB with L1

NOTE : You can only swap when on ground or jumping, and when not in super/hyper form



GENERAL :

Enemies fill the energy gauge (upper gauge), rings fill the level gauge (lower gauge). The upper one is necessary to use special actions (RB-buttons actions (R1 on dualshock)).
The lower one increases the special actions effects.

LV1 : Special actions cost less
LV2 : Special actions cost less + they are enhanced
LV3 : All of the above + your upper gauge gets slowly filled with time and rings

Press B to activate the level gauge.



SONIC :

(when paused, press RB(R1 on dualshock to hide Sonic's upgrades), press LB(L1) to show them back)

Press RB (R1 on DualShock) to Boost (you can run on water when you Boost, and hurt enemies, just like in Unleashed/Generations)
Press X (Square) when jumping to use bounce attack like in SA2.
Press Y (Triangle) for instant lightdash.

Gather 50 rings, jump and press LB (L1) to turn Super Sonic. You lose 1 ring per second when Super but your powers are greatly increased.
Gather 100 rings, jump and press BACK to turn Hyper Sonic. You lose 2 rings per second when Hyper, but your powers are incredible and you gain special powers.

HYPER SONIC :

Press D-Right to use instant Light Attack
Press D-Up to fly (use up gauge in function of how fast you move)

While flying : Press D-Up/Down to go Up/Down and D-Left to get out of Flying mode. (Touching the ground for 0.2 seconds also removes flying mode). You can boost while in flying mode too.





SHADOW :

Press X to punch
Press and hold X to use spindash (SA2 like)
Press Y to use lightdash
Jump and press X to use Chaos Spear (hold it to fire at multiple targets)

Press RB to use Chaos Boost (and keep pressing to for higher Chaos Boost levels)

CHAOS BOOST :

LV1 : Enhanced Homing Attack
LV2 : Enhanced Homing Attack + Enhanced Chaos Spear
LV3 : All of the above and press RB to use Chaos Blast


Gather 50 rings, jump and press LB (L1) to turn Super Shadow. You lose 1 ring per second when Super but your powers are greatly increased.




METAL SONIC :

Press X for his fly/homing attack
Press and hold X for Black Shield
Press A while in air to use Hovering
Press Y when on ground to recharge your gauge

Press D-Left/Right to navigate through his Gems (or D-Up to jump right to his White Gem)


GEMS :

Press RB to use them (globally)

Blue => Speed
Press : Quick accel
Hold : Increased Ground Speed

Red => Soul
When using it Level gauge fills twice as fast, depletes twice slower, and depending on your level, the special actions are better and better

Green => Mind
When used, it enhances moderately every of his abilities and physics

Purple => Power
Become invincible while spinning (can be used in air too)

Sky => Space
Jump and quickly press RB for a gigantic air speed boost.
Press RB after that delay, or whenever to use teleport attack

White => Gravity
Press Up to Fly (can't be used again before touching ground)

Yellow => Light
Summons a light shield that can take up to 2 damage (have to stay on the Yellow Gem to keep it). When intact, it's magnetic.