Learn how to acquire and use Sonic's Special Shoes in Sonic Unleashed. Master Stomp, Wall Jump, Air Boost, and Lightspeed Dash to progress and find collectibles.
Similar to the _Sonic Adventure_ games, there are 4 permanent Power-Up items that Sonic needs in order to progress in the story, get all Collectible Items, and play certain DLC Day Acts. In this game, they come in the form of Shoes that can be found in 4 different Entrance Stages. They only affect Sonic's Hedgehog Form.
Walkthrough
- 1Stomping Shoes
- Description: Hefty shoes made of steel. The spikes on the soles make them even more devastating.
- 2Location: Holoska Entrance Stage during the Daytime
- 3Ability: Stomp
- 4Controls: Press the B button once after jumping or while in midair to perform a Stomp.
- 5Notes: Stomping destroys enemies and items underneath Sonic, and is the fastest way to get to the ground and come to a stop.
- 6Wall Jump Shoes
- Description: Shoes with coils in the soles that put a spring in your step, literally.
- 7Location: Spagonia Entrance Stage during the Daytime
- 8Ability: Wall Jump
- 9Controls: Press the A button as soon as Sonic touches a high area of a wall. Press the A Button again as soon as Sonic jumps to the other wall on the opposite side and again to reach the top of the walls.
- 10Notes: Useful when combined with the Air Boost Ability. Sonic can Wall Jump to stop his fall, Air Boost to reach the other wall, and repeat to eventually get to safety. Watch your timing.
- 11Air Boost Shoes
- Description: Shoes as light as a feather. They even let you accelerate even in midair.
- 12Location: Chun-nan Entrance Stage during the Daytime
- 13Ability: Air Boost
- 14Controls: Press the X button once after jumping or while in midair when the Boost Gauge is filled to perform an Air Boost.
- 15Notes: Be careful when trying to do Homing Attacks after acquiring this ability. If you don't remember to move the Left Analog stick, Sonic will fly past his target to his death.
- 16Light Speed Dash Shoes
- Description: Sparkling golden shoes. They're made with the same material as Rings.
- 17Location: Shamar Entrance Stage during the Daytime
- 18Ability: Lightspeed Dash (aka Ring Dash)
- 19Controls: Press the Y button when Sonic is near a row of Rings to perform a Ring Dash.
- 20Notes: Sonic will only follow a trail of Rings in the form of a straight and curved lines, not Rings forming a circle.
Achievements:
- Lay the Smackdown: Get the Stomping Shoes and use the Stomp for the first time.
- Wall Crawler: Get the Wall Jump Shoes and use the Wall Jump for the first time.
- Airdevil: Get the Air Boost Shoes and use the Air Boost for the first time.
- Hyperdrive: Get the Light Speed Dash Shoes and use the Ring Dash for the first time.
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