Sonic the Hedgehog (Modern)

Sonic, the fastest blue hedgehog ever, loves living life his way and can’t stand anything unfair. He was about to enjoy his awesome birthday party with his friends when suddenly, a strange creature showed up and turned everything upside down! Now, Sonic finds himself thrown into a mysterious, completely white world…

Sonic the Hedgehog (Classic)

Another “Blue Blur” from a Different Dimension! When a strange creature causes chaos in space and time, this version of Sonic meets up with Modern Sonic, and together they race off to save the world!

Shadow the Hedgehog

The Black Hedgehog That Looks Just Like Sonic! Shadow, the ultimate lifeform, was created by the brilliant scientist, Professor Gerald. Sensing that something wasn't right, Shadow headed to the ARK, only to come face to face with the terrible foe from his worst nightmares! Before he knew it, he was caught up in a huge new adventure!

Dr. Eggman

This evil genius scientist is always up to no good, and has tried to take down Sonic repeatedly! But his plans are always shattered by our hero. Will this time be any different…!?

???

A mysterious creature suddenly appeared, creating a powerful vortex that pulled Sonic and his friends into another dimension!

The Controls detailed here are the default settings

For menu screens, please refer to the control guide shown at the bottom of the screen.

Nintendo Switch™

■ Sonic’s Basic Actions

Move
Jump	/
Homing Attack	/ during Jump
Boost
Crouch	or ↓
Skill
Drift
Quick Step	/

■ Shadow’s Basic Actions

Move
Jump
Homing Attack	during Jump
Boost
Crouch
Step	/
Chaos Spear
Chaos Control

* This game does not support play using only one Joy‑Con™; whether (L) or (R).

PlayStation®5

■ Sonic’s Basic Actions

Move	left stick
Jump	/
Homing Attack	/ during Jump
Boost
Crouch	or left stick
Skill
Drift
Quick Step	/

■ Shadow’s Basic Actions

Move	left stick
Jump
Homing Attack	during Jump
Boost
Crouch
Step	/
Chaos Spear
Chaos Control

PlayStation®4

■ Sonic’s Basic Actions

Move	left stick
Jump	/
Homing Attack	/ during Jump
Boost
Crouch	or left stick
Skill
Drift
Quick Step	/

■ Shadow’s Basic Actions

Move	left stick
Jump
Homing Attack	during Jump
Boost
Crouch
Step	/
Chaos Spear
Chaos Control

Xbox One / Xbox Series X|S

■ Sonic’s Basic Actions

Move
Jump	/
Homing Attack	/ during Jump
Boost
Crouch	or ↓
Skill
Drift
Quick Step	/

■ Shadow’s Basic Actions

Move
Jump
Homing Attack	during Jump
Boost
Crouch
Step	/
Chaos Spear
Chaos Control

PC

■ Sonic’s Basic Actions

Move
Jump	/
Homing Attack	/ during Jump
Boost
Crouch	or ↓
Skill
Drift
Quick Step	/

■ Shadow’s Basic Actions

Move
Jump
Homing Attack	during Jump
Boost
Crouch
Step	/
Chaos Spear
Chaos Control

Press any button at the title screen to display a selection screen for each game. Select a game and press the indicated button to proceed to the main menu screen.

The title selection screen also displays the items detailed below, as well as allow access to your console’s online store.

* Screenshots displayed in this manual are from the Nintendo Switch™ version.

Extras

View the online manual and staff credits.

New Game

Begin a new adventure. In “Sonic Generations,” you have the opportunity before playing to adjust the screen brightness and the Omochao/Control Tutorial settings.

Creating a Save Data

Select New Game to display the Save Data screen. Choose a save slot to store your game progress.
Up to 3 save data can be stored simultaneously.

Continue

Choose an existing save data and continue your adventure from White Space.

Online Mode

Connect to the Internet, and compete with other players from around the world for the fastest clear times.

Options

Make changes to game settings.
Sonic Generations Options
Shadow Generations Options

Shadow’s Story

Get up to speed on Shadow’s backstory before playing.

* Only available in Shadow Generations.

ACT Screen

Time
Elapsed time in the current Stage. Upon clearing the Stage, bonus points are awarded based on the clear time.

Rings
The number of Rings currently held.

Stock
Currently equipped Skill set.

* Only available in Sonic Generations.

Challenge Tries Remaining
Take a hit and this will reduce by 1. Take a hit when this is at 0 and it’s Game Over.

* Only available in Sonic Generations when Challenge Tries is set to On in Options.

Boost Gauge
Boost for as long as the Boost Gauge remains. The Boost Gauge is restored by the following actions:
Sonic: Collecting Rings, defeating enemies, performing tricks, drifting
Shadow: Collecting Rings, using Chaos Control

Chaos Gauge
When the gauge is full, you can use Chaos Control to stop time. The gauge restores when you defeat enemies or obtain Chaos Control Boosters.

* Only available in Shadow Generations.

Pause Menu

Press the Pause button to pause the game and display the following menu:

Continue

Return to the Stage in progress and continue playing.

Start Over/Retry

Restart from the beginning of the Stage.

Options

Display the game options.

Quit Stage

Return to White Space.

Playing the Game

Items

Use Jump etc. to smash open an Item Box and retrieve the handy Item within.

Gimmicks

Each ACT contains a variety of gimmicks such as loops, collapsing floors, and springs. Use your character’s actions to successfully navigate them.

Star Post

Pass a Star Post to activate it. If you “take a hit,” you will restart from the most recently activated Star Post.

Taking a Hit

If you take damage while holding no Rings, get crushed by moving ceilings or walls, run out of air underwater, fall into a floorless space, etc., you will “take a hit” and will have to restart the Stage from the beginning or the most recently activated Star Post.

Goal/Stage Clear

At the end of each Stage there is a Goal Post or a Goal Ring. Reach the Goal to clear the Stage.
Once cleared, you will be ranked based on your score and performance.

* In Sonic Generations, after your final score is shown, it will be converted to Shop Points.

Prologue

It was Sonic’s birthday, and everyone was ready to party! But just as things were kicking off, something wholly unexpected happened—strange time portals opened up, pulling Sonic and his friends in!

When Sonic woke up, he found himself in a mysterious, glowing white world. But he's not alone. There he meets a new buddy… himself! Two blue hedgehogs, one from the past and one from the present, teaming up for double the speed and double the action!

Together, Classic Sonic and Modern Sonic are on a mission to fix the time portals, save their friends from being frozen in time, and bring the world back to normal. With both Sonics racing side by side, nothing can stop them!

A Tale of Two Sonics

By some elusive trickery, the world has been plunged into chaos, and now there are two Sonics—Classic Sonic from the past and Modern Sonic from the present!

They both have their own part to play, so switch between them in White Space and Stage Gates to further your adventure.

Modern Sonic and Classic Sonic have different playstyles.

Spin

■ Classic Sonic

Move in either direction continuously to run. Press ↓ while running to spin and smash through enemies.

Spin Dash

■ Classic Sonic

Spin on the spot to build up power, then dash forward with enough force to smash through enemies in your way. If you gather enough speed, you can also climb steep hills and pass through loops.

Drop Dash

■ Classic Sonic/Modern Sonic

Press and hold the Jump button while already in mid-air to perform a Drop Dash. When you land, you'll spin and charge in the direction you’re moving.

* To use Drop Dash with Classic Sonic, you will need to set “Drop Dash” in Skill Customization.

Skill

■ Classic Sonic/Modern Sonic

Use Skills equipped in Skill Customization. There are many types of Skills, such as “Shield” which protects you from damage one time only. Skills also vary depending on the character you have selected.

Freestyle Tricks

■ Modern Sonic

Pass through a Trick Jump Panel or Rainbow Ring to perform a midair Trick.

When you’re about to land, press “Quick Step left” and “Quick Step right” simultaneously. If timed successfully, your Boost Gauge will recover a little.

Light Speed Dash　

■ Modern Sonic

When “Special Glowing Rings” are within range, push the button to dash towards and through them.

Wall Jump　

■ Modern Sonic

Jump towards a parallel wall to momentarily cling to it, then jump to the opposing wall, alternating between them as you climb higher and higher.

Stage Specific Actions　

The following actions are only available in certain Stages.

Skateboard

Find a skateboard and cruise like a pro! Modern Sonic can boost and drift while cruising. Classic Sonic will lose his board if he takes damage or hits an obstacle.

Breathing

If Sonic stays underwater for too long, he will run out of air and will “take a hit.” Be sure to resurface or touch an air bubble to breathe before the countdown reaches zero.

Call a Friend

In some Stages, Sonic’s friends can help him out of a jam. Press the button to call an ally and benefit from their support.

Color Power

There are also Stages where you can use special abilities courtesy of the alien “Wisps.” Touch a “Wisp Capsule” to activate its power.
Modern Sonic can use the “Orange Rocket” power, which shoots him high into the air while smashing through certain obstacles. Classic Sonic can use the “Pink Spikes” power to stick to walls and ceilings as he moves around.

“White Space” gives you access to all the various ACTs and Stages.
Clear “Rival Battle” and “Boss Battle” to gain access to the “Hard Mode” difficulty level.

White Space Screen

Shop Points
Points earned in the Stages.

Challenge Gates
The number of cleared Stages / open Challenge Gates. ACT1 is for Classic Sonic, and ACT2 is for Modern Sonic.

Rival Battle

Chaos Emerald
Chaos Emeralds earned in the Stages.

Boss Gate Keys

Challenge Gates

Stage Gates

Stage Gate

After Sonic clears the Stage, the Stage Gate will regain its color, and one of his friends will be rescued. At the entrance, you can switch between Stages and ACTs, customize Skills, and change background music from any tracks you’ve acquired. Additionally, for ACTs you’ve already cleared, your Best Score and Time, Rank, and the number of Red Star Rings you have acquired will also be displayed.

Rival Battle

As you progress, Sonic’s former rivals will make an appearance. Defeat them to earn a “Chaos Emerald.”

Challenge Gate

Challenge Gates will appear as you progress through the game. There are five for each stage (10 in total split between ACT 1 and ACT 2).

Challenge Clear

A “Bonus Bell” will appear once a Challenge ACT has been cleared. Catch the Bonus Bell to pick up the musical note, and background Music and Art will be added to your Collection Room.

Additionally, clear one Challenge ACT per Stage to obtain a Boss Gate key.

Boss Gate

This is the entrance to a Stage with a Boss inside. It will stay locked until you clear a Challenge ACT and collect three Boss Gate Keys.
Defeat the Boss to open a new area in White Space.

Skill Shop

Enter Omochao’s Skill Shop to exchange and equip Skills.

Skill Shop

Your inventory is displayed, showing how many Points are required and in which ACTs each can be used in. Highlight a skill to see the description.

As you progress through the game, much more powerful Skills will become available.

Skill Customization

• Customize
Use Points to equip Skills. Each set can only have a maximum of 100 points worth of skills.

• Change Name
Choose a first and second name from the options available.

• Equip Set
Equip the currently selected Set. Only one Set at a time can be equipped.

Information Pod

Check the game’s help explanations and gameplay Records.

Q&A

Find out information about White Space.

View Records

See Records of your game progress.

Collection Room

View collected artwork and listen to music.

Available content increases as you progress through the game, clear Challenge ACTs, and get Bonus Bells.

Chao Rescue

Find Chao hiding in each Stage to rescue them.

In the Collection Room, you can check the list of rescued Chao and see hints on where they can be found.

Connect to the Internet and compete against other players for the fastest clear times.

Ranking Attack

See a list of cleared Stages.

Select ACT1 or ACT2 of a Stage to begin. Your clear time will be registered in the Rankings when the game ends.
Net Rankings can be filtered as follows:

Friends

Friends’ Rankings only

My Ranking

Your own Ranking together with surrounding Rankings

Worldwide

The world’s top Ranks.

* Skills cannot be used in Online Mode.

* It can take up to 15 minutes for your clear time to be reflected in the Rankings.

Make changes to game settings.

Game Settings

Voice-Over Language/Language Settings

Set the language for in-game speech and captions.

Subtitles

Set subtitle display for hints and cutscenes.

Control Tutorial

Set control tutorial display.

Omochao

Set Omochao hint display.　

Challenge Tries

Adjust lives for Challenges.　

Vibration

Adjust vibration settings.

Control Settings

Select control type.

Sound Settings

Set the volume of BGM, SE and Voice-Overs.

Display Settings

Set screen brightness.

* For PC, more detailed display settings are available.

Prologue

In the Shadows of Space-Time…

Something strange is happening behind the veil! The evil Black Doom, who once tried to take over Earth and was defeated by Shadow, is stirring once again!

Feeling a strange sense of déjà vu, Shadow sets off to uncover the truth. He heads back to the Space Colony ARK, a place filled with memories from his past. But little does he know what dark surprises await him…

Learn New Powers!

Shadow’s story revolves around a different White Space to that of Sonic.

Explore this strange area using the “Doom Powers” that are awakened during battle.

Chaos Control

When the Chaos Gauge is at MAX, press the button displayed in the upper right corner of the gauge to activate Chaos Control. Temporarily stop time to freeze the movement of enemies and gimmicks, and overcome difficult obstacles.

Additionally, during Chaos Control, special light trails become visible. When touched, they allow you to proceed along a hidden route.

Doom Powers

Awaken the power of Black Doom that lies dormant within Shadow, and perform a variety of actions. Available actions will increase as you progress through the game.

Doom Spears

When using Chaos Spear, hold down the button to lock-on to up to five targets, then release the button to fire all five Chaos Spears at once. In addition to attacking enemies, you can also use it to activate switches.

Doom Blast

Lock-on to a specific enemy and hold the Homing Attack button to charge and launch them into the air. Determine the direction and press the button again to send the launched enemy flying with a follow-up attack.

Press the Stomp button while an enemy is being blown away to land on them immediately.

Doom Surf

Press the Boost button once at the outset to quickly skim across water when using your Doom Surf. During Doom Surf, you can also perform a Spin Attack by pressing one of the Step buttons.

Doom Morph　

Touch the Morph Ball to transform into an amoeba-like form, allowing you to move freely along contaminated platforms and walls, and even through gaps that would normally be impossible to pass.

Press and hold the Homing Attack button while facing a Morph Ball to extend part of your body out to connect to it, allowing you to swing like a pendulum.

Doom Wing　

Collect 50 Rings and press the left and right Sidestep buttons simultaneously to give Shadow wings. Rings will continue to be consumed over time, but you can glide through the air while holding down the Boost button.

White Space gives you access to various locations, which increase as you progress through the game.

White Space Screen

Rings
The number of Rings collected in White Space.

Items
The numbers of collected Items. In descending order, the icons represent “Boss Gate Keys,” “Machine Parts,” collection keys “Music,” “Art,” and “Shadow’s History.” Each collection key can be obtained within the Stages.

Boost Gauge

Chaos Gauge

Stage Gate

This is the entrance to an action Stage. Clear the Stage with Shadow to unlock new locations and obtain Doom’s Gear. At the entrance you can choose between ACT1 and ACT2.
Additionally, when you replay an ACT that you have already cleared, your Best Score and Time, Rank, and any Collection Keys you have acquired will be displayed.

Challenge Gate

Challenge Gates will appear as you progress through the game. The Gates each have ACT1 and ACT2. Since there are 2 to 3 Challenge Gates in a given Stage, that means there are 4 to 6 ACTs in total.

Challenge Clear

Clear a Challenge ACT, and a “Bonus Bell” will appear. Touch the Bonus Bell to pick up the musical note. Background Music and Art will be unlocked and added to your Collection Room.

Additionally, you can obtain a Boss Gate Key by clearing all the Challenge ACTs for a given Stage.

Boss Gate

This is the entrance to the Boss Stage. To unlock, clear the Challenge ACTs and collect the necessary Boss Gate Keys.

Power Sealing Device

This device contains great power. Activate the device while holding a Doom’s Gear to obtain a new Doom Power.

Collection Box

Treasure chests are scattered throughout White Space. There are three types: “Music,” “Art,” and “Shadow’s History.” If you have a corresponding Collection Key, the box can be opened, earning you a Collection Item.

Machine Parts

Machine parts are scattered throughout White Space. Collect them and pass them on to Orbot and Cubot.

In the Pause Menu, you can see an overview of the White Space, view your current objective, and set or check various items.

Stage List

Currently available ACTs and Boss Stages. Select the one you wish to play.

Challenge List

Currently available Challenge ACTs. Select the one you wish to play.

Collection Room

Enter the Collection Room to view Art you have collected, listen to Music, etc. Available content increases as your game progresses and by obtaining Collection Items in White Space.

Q&A

Learn about Shadow’s abilities and controls.

Records

See Records of your game progress.

Options

Make changes to game settings.

Save

Save the game manually.

Quit Game

Quit the game and return to the title screen.

Connect to the Internet and compete against other players for the fastest clear times.

Ranking Attack

Select ACT1 or ACT2 of a Stage to begin. Your clear time will be registered in the Rankings when the game ends.

Net Rankings can be toggled between each of the following filters:

Friends

Friends’ Rankings only.

My Ranking

Your own Ranking together with surrounding Rankings.

Worldwide

The world’s top Ranks.

* If you have a save data in which the Doom Power “Doom Wing” is available, you can toggle its use on and off at the ACT selection screen.

* It can take up to 15 minutes for your clear time to be reflected in the Rankings.

Make changes to game settings.

Game Settings

Voice Settings/Language Settings

Set the language of in-game speech and captions.

Subtitles

Set subtitle display for hints and cutscene movies.

Control Tutorial

Set control tutorial display.

Hint Ring

Select in-game Hint Ring settings.　　

Challenge Information

Select whether to display the explanation at the beginning of the Challenge.　

Vibration

Adjust vibration settings.

Vertical Camera/Horizontal Camera

Select the vertical/horizontal direction of the camera.

Camera Sensitivity

Adjusts the speed of camera movement.

Camera Distance

Set the camera distance when it becomes a free camera in White Space.

Camera Angle

Set the camera angle when it becomes a free camera in White Space.

Auto Camera Correction

Set if the camera will automatically turn in the direction that Shadow is facing in White Space.

Center Cursor Display

Set whether to display the center cursor in White Space when the camera becomes a free camera.

Vertical Flying

Choose how to control vertical movement during flight.

* Only displayed when Doomwing is available.

Deceleration Rate to Stop

Adjusts the deceleration rate when ceasing movement (100 will result in an immediate stop).

Control Settings

Select control type.

Sound

Set the volume of BGM, SE and Voices.

Display Settings

Set screen brightness.

* For PC, more detailed display settings are available.

* On the PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S versions, you can change the display settings to prioritize either graphics quality or performance.