Sonic Dash

GAMING FUN

Sonic Dash is played as an endless runner, similar to the Temple Run and Rayman Jungle Run video games.[4][5] In the game, the player directs Sonic through levels, collecting rings and avoiding obstacles and enemies. Unlike other games in the series, Sonic automatically moves forward at all times, similar to Sonic and the Secret Rings.[6] Players are able to share and compete for accomplishments such as "fastest time" or "longest distance".[7]

The game features 3D graphics, set in an environment based on the Seaside Hill level of Sonic Heroes.[8] Like its predecessors, rings can be collected throughout the levels or purchased via microtransactions, and accumulated rings can be used to purchase further content in the game, such as items, upgrades, or additional playable characters. The game also retains the objective system from Sonic Jump; players are granted a permanent score multiplier increase for every set of three objectives completed.

Throughout the levels, red star rings can be found, although players can purchase them as well. They are used to buy new characters to play as, all from the Sonic universe, which currently includes Tails, Knuckles, Shadow, Amy, Blaze, Silver, Rouge and Cream. The Android version of the game also features an exclusive character in the form of the Android robot.[9]

On October 31, 2013, an update was released that included a boss battle against Zazz, a member of the Deadly Six from Sonic Lost World. A similar boss battle against Doctor Eggman was added in a later update.[10]

In a June 2015 update, the game was renamed Angry Birds Sonic Dash Epic for a three-week promotion, and allowed playability of three Angry Birds characters, Red, Chuck & Bomb, as they appear in the game Angry Birds Epic.[11]

In a March 2016 update, Espio was added as a playable character in celebration of Sonic Dash's third anniversary.[12]

In July 2016, to coincide with the series' 25th anniversary and in celebration of achieving 200 million downloads, an update added Classic Sonic as a playable character alongside Green Hill Zone as a new level, complete with the stage's original 16-bit soundtrack. [13]

A special promotion during December 2016 added playable Sanrio characters including Hello Kitty, My Melody, Chococat and Badtz-Maru.[14]