Sonic Superstars has five playable characters consisting of Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, and Trip. The first four are available out of the box but Trip the Sungazer has to be unlocked by completing the game. You will need each character’s skill set at different points of the game with some levels requiring a specific character. All characters share the power and abilities earned by collecting chaos emeralds. Learn where, when, and how to use them by referencing the information in this article.
Below is a list of all playable Sonic Superstars characters including unique abilities, super forms, and Chaos Emerald Power-Ups.
All Playable Characters in Sonic Superstars
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic is the leader of this group of heroes. He loves to run fast and eat chili dogs to recharge. He was Sega’s mascot and is one of the top video game characters of all time. Sonic likes to have fun but can easily switch gears to defend the world against Dr. Robotnik
Unique Ability:
Drop Dash – Press and hold jump while in the air to transform Sonic into a dashing ball upon landing
Miles “Tails” Prower
Tails is Sonic the Hedgehog’s loyal sidekick and made his first appearance in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 back in 1992. He is about as fast as Sonic and was born with two tails. In previous titles, Tails would serve as an AI and/or user-controlled player assisting Sonic in boss fights and puzzles or you could control him exclusively in solo mode.
Unique Ability:
Fly – Press the Jump button repeatedly to fly until Tails gets tired.
Knuckles the Echidna
Knuckles is the current guardian of the Master Emerald and the sole survivor of the Echidna race. He gets his name from the enormous spikes on his hands and the power he possesses when using them. Over the years Knuckles and Sonic have been best friends as well as worst enemies. Knuckles is very rough around the edges but he is also very reliable and loyal when his friends are in need.
Unique Ability:
Glide – Press and hold the jump button to glide, glide into walls to climb them.
Amy Rose
Amy made his first appearance in the Sonic the Hedgehog series on Sonic CD in 1993 for the Sega CD system. She is completely obsessed with Sonic and calls herself his girlfriend and considers it her destiny to be with him. Amy’s weapon is called the Piko Piko Hammer
Unique Ability:
Double Jump – Tap Jump twice to perform a Double Jump which also inflicts damage on enemies.
Trip the Sungazer
Trip used to work for Dr. Robotnik before joining Sonic and his friends. This is Trip’s first appearance in a Sonic the Hedgehog series as the character was created in 2023. She is an anthropomorphic lizard with a brown and orange zig zag striped tail and bronze armor. To unlock Trip you must complete all zones and bosses. Trip the Sungazer has a separate story mode.
Unique Ability:
Ring Rolling- Press and hold jump after jumping, then touch a wall.
All Chaos Emerald Powers in Sonic Superstars
Each Chaos Emerald collected in Sonic Superstars grants a special ability that is shared with all characters. These special moves can make boss fights easier, give access to secret areas, and uncover hidden items. Emerald powers have a limited time before depletion but will eventually replenish. Fully restore your abilities instantly by crossing a Star Post.
Avatar
The Blue Chaos Emerald spawns dozens of clones across the screen and attacks enemies. It is great when you need to clear the screen and also effective against bosses that are hard to get in proximity of for an attack.
Bullet
The Red Chaos Emerald turns the character into a user-controlled projectile fireball. Hold the button while choosing direction; you can keep chaining this move together until time runs out to reach secret areas or to attack enemies while avoiding damage.
Water
The Cyan Chaos Emerald turns the character into a liquid. You can travel in any direction in water including up waterfalls and up slopes. You don’t have to find oxygen bubbles when in this state and it makes maneuvering underwater significantly easier.
Ivy
The Green Chaos Emerald allows you to grow a vine that you can climb. This ability allows you to control the direction of growth for the vine as it will only grow vertically if not manipulated at all.
Vision
The Purple Chaos Emerald reveals hidden items and platforms in the level when its power is activated.
Slow
The Yellow Chaos Emerald slows the motion of everything allowing you to avoid fast-moving objects and sneak in attacks against an overwhelming boss.
Extra
The Grey Chaos Emerald adds a unique special move for each character. Sonics becomes a homing missile, Tails shoots out a mini ground tornado, Knuckles throws punches, and Amy throws her Piko Piko hammers. Trip shoots fireballs that bounce around the terrain.
All Superform
Once you have collected all seven Chaos Emeralds, all playable characters are capable of Superform. All you need to do is collect 50 before crossing a Star Post and selecting it like any other Emerald Power. You are now invincible and even faster; you will lose superform once your rings hit zero. Since this power depletes your rings, be sure to collect them to stay invincible longer. All characters are very similar versions of themselves except for Trip, who transforms into a golden yellow dragon.
So there you have all of the characters and their abilities in Sonic Superstars. Reference this article if you feel stuck or confused. Knowing all the tools that you have in the game will make it a lot easier to get through and reach 100% completion. Be sure to take a look at our other Sonic Superstar coverage on OutsiderGaming.com
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