Sonic Riders Character FAQ Version 1.31 Created by: knuckles_sonic8 ************************************** Table of Contents: 1. Disclaimer 2. FAQ Information 3. Game Information 4. Version History 5. Sonic the Hedgehog 6. Miles “Tails” Prower 7. Knuckles the Echidna 8. Amy Rose 9. Jet the Hawk 10. Wave the Swallow 11. Storm the Albatross 12. Dr. Eggman 13. Cream the Rabbit 14. Rouge the Bat 15. Shadow the Hedgehog 16. Nights 17. Aiai 18. Ulala 19. E-10000 G 20. E-10000 R 21. Super Sonic 22. Special Tricks 23. Thank You ************************************** 1. Disclaimer I give permission to GameFAQS and PwnGuide to use my FAQ on their site. No other site, nor individual person, may use my FAQ in its entirety, or part of it, by ripping off, copying and pasting, selling, rewriting, redistributing or in any way shape or form duplicating or taking part of this FAQ without documented permission from me. To violate any of the above is a serious crime and you will be dealt with by the law. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2. FAQ Information This is an FAQ created by me to help all you newcomers to the Sonic Riders game in assisting you in selecting the right character to either pummel your friends or to progress in the game. Enjoy! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3. Game Information Title: Sonic Riders Platform: Multi-platform My Rating: 9.8/10 Number of Players: 1-4 Simultaneous ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4. Version History Version 0.9 – Has all characters and stats listed in the guide. Still, there may be some minor room for improvement. E-10000 R's abilities have not been defined as of yet as I have not unlocked him as of yet. Version 1.0 - E-10000 R's abilities have been defined. His stats have been changed slightly. Also changed his rating. There may still be room in the guide for improvement, though. Could potentially add Super Sonic to the guide in a later version. Could add a Trick List for each character in a later version as well. Also added the alternate method to unlock E-10000 G, as well as editing an error made in the Table of Contents. Version 1.1 - Added Super Sonic to the guide. Version 1.2 - Edited information on Tails' 3rd Attack. May add 2 new sections to the guide in the next version. Version 1.3 - Edited information on Ulala's 1st and 2nd Attacks. Edited grammatical error in the profile for Sonic the Hedgehog. Added "Special Tricks" section where information will be filled in in the next version. Could possibly add another section to the guide. Version 1.31 - Minor edits. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5. Sonic the Hedgehog We all know Sonic can run fast, but how fast can he ride? With his reputation on the line, Sonic goes head-to-head with the best riders in the world - but he wouldn't have it any other way. Though Sonic is usually friendly and easy going, he locks down his focus like a hedgehog possessed to give it everything he's got. Type: Speed Default Gear: Blue Star Dash: *** Limit: **** Power: *** Cornering: ** Abilities: -Level 1: "Here I Come" Sonic carefully sneaks up beside opponents and scares them by yelling in their face. -Level 2: Spin Dash Whilst in a dash, Sonic goes for nearby opponents, and scares them by touching them. -Level 3: Tangle Roll Whilst in a dash, Sonic goes for nearby opponents, and bounces over any opponents in his way. Rating: 8/10 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6. Miles “Tails” Prower Tails the two-tailed fox loves coming up with new contraptions to help his best buddy, Sonic, foil Eggman's plans. With his mechanical talents, Tails helps the Hero Team stay on track. Type: Flight Default Gear: Yellow Tail Dash: **** Limit: *** Power: ** Cornering: *** Abilities: -Level 1: Electric Plug Tails sneaks beside opponents, shocking them with his trusty plug. -Level 2: Electric Plug Swing Tails heads near his opponents and starts swinging his plug in a circular motion in an attempt to hurt any nearby rivals. -Level 3: Power Electric Plug Stronger than the Level 1 Attack, Tails sneaks up beside opponents and he burns them to a crisp using electricity. Rating: 9/10 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7. Knuckles the Echidna With temper intact, Knuckles is as aggressive as ever, and ready to show Eggman he can't be fooled … again. After he puts Eggman to shame, he'll head home to Angel Island to resume his watch over the precious Master Emerald. Type: Power Default Gear: Red Rock Dash: *** Limit: *** Power: **** Cornering: ** Abilities: -Level 1: Roar Knuckles heads beside his opponents and he attacks them by roaring in their face. -Level 2: Knuckles Punch Knuckles heads near his rivals and punches any in his way. -Level 3: Fist Screw Like the Level 2 attack, Knuckles punches any rivals in his way, except with more force, which will greatly hurt your rivals. Rating: 8/10 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8. Amy Rose Wherever Sonic is, Amy Rose is never far behind. She uses her Speedy talents to stay hot on the heels of her favorite hedgehog. Type: Speed Default Gear: Pink Rose Dash: *** Limit: **** Power: *** Cornering: ** Abilities: -Level 1: "Out of my Way!" Amy carefully sneaks up beside opponents and scares them by yelling in their face. -Level 2: Hammer Swing Amy uses his Piko Piko Hammer and swings it at nearby opponents, knocking them off balance. -Level 3: Hammer Smash Amy uses his Piko Piko Hammer and swings it at nearby opponents in a downwars thrust, squishing them. Rating: 7.5/10 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9. Jet the Hawk Has Sonic finally met his match? This mysterious new character is widely known as the "Legendary Wind Master" due to his impressive Extreme Gear skills. He leads a talented group of thieves known as the Babylon Rogues and he carries a mysterious control box, said to have been passed down from the Ancient Babylonians. Type: Speed Default Gear: Type J Dash: *** Limit: **** Power: *** Cornering: ** Abilities: -Level 1: Sneeze Jet sneaks up beside opponents and scares them by sneezing in their face, knocking them off balance. -Level 2: Razor Leaf Jet sneaks up beside opponents and cuts them with a powerful wind using a branch of leaves. -Level 3: Leaf Screw Similar to the Level 2 attack, Jet cuts nearby opponents with a powerful wind using 2 leaves, except this time, he follows through with an upwards motion that leaves them "screwed", literally. Rating: 8/10 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10. Wave the Swallow This stealthy swallow is a mechanical genius and Extreme Gear is her specialty. While Tails and Eggman are among the best, Wave's skills leave them far behind. Type: Flight Default Gear: Type W Dash: **** Limit: *** Power: ** Cornering: ** Abilities: -Level 1: Angry Wave Wave sneaks up besides opponents and yells in their face so as to knock them off balance. -Level 2: Power Wrench Wave sneaks up beside nearby opponents and follows through with a hard thrust as she hits opponents with her trusty wrench. -Level 3: Dynamite Wave sneaks up beside opponents and secretly implants a set of explosives upon them which, once detonated, will stun them and leave them in your dust. Rating: 7/10 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11. Storm the Albatross This power-packed force of nature is Jet's right hand man and the muscle behind the Babylon Rogues. He has a quick temper and may stutter when he's flustered, but if you're quick, you can outrun him since he's stronger than he is fast. Type: Power Default Gear: Type S Dash: *** Limit: *** Power: **** Cornering: ** Abilities: -Level 1: Hand Clap Storm uses both his hands to distract and scare an opponent, making them lose their balance. -Level 2: Hand Slap Storm uses his hands to push opponents away from him, knocking them off balance. -Level 3: Hammer Punch Storm follows through with a powerful punch upon unsuspecting opponents, which will leave them in your dust as they are temporarily stunned. Rating: 8.5/10 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12. Dr. Eggman This powerful genius has spent years trying to trip up our blue hero and this time he just might have done it! With this World Grand Prix, he's set the stage for the fastest racers in the world to compete against the legendary Sonic! Type: Power Default Gear: E-Rider Dash: *** Limit: *** Power: **** Cornering: ** Unlocked by: Completing Babylon Story in Story Mode. Abilities: -Level 1: Party Staff Dr. Eggman blows into his Party Staff, greatly shocking his opponents and knocking them off balance. -Level 2: Boxing Glove Dr. Eggman utilizes an extendable Boxing Glove to punch his opponents, temporarily stunning them and making them lose their balance. -Level 3: Gas Attack Dr. Eggman creates a gas from his rear end, making opponents lose thier balance as well as blinding them temporarily. Rating: 7/5 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 13. Cream the Rabbit Not only is she cute, but this talented bunny can fly using her ears. She can also use Cheese, her constant sidekick Chao, to attack other racers. Type: Flight Default Gear: Smile Dash: **** Limit: *** Power: ** Cornering: ** Unlocked by: Completing Heroes Story in Story Mode. Abilities: -Level 1: Sad Face Cream puts a sad look on her face to startle opponents, making them lose their balance. -Level 2: Cheese Tornado Cream calls on her sidekick Cheese to come out and attack a nearby opponent, knocking them off balance. -Level 3: Cheese Attack Cream calls on her sidekick Cheese to come out and pester a nearby opponent, distracting them and knocking them off balance. Rating: 7.5/10 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 14. Rouge the Bat This seductress has a mind for jewels and in this race there are Chaos Emeralds to be won! With her powers of Flight, she'll put up a terrific fight for she doesn't like to lose. Type: Flight Default Gear: Temptation Dash: **** Limit: *** Power: *** Cornering: ** Unlocked by: Completing Heroes Story in Story Mode. Abilities: -Level 1: Heart Attack Rouge blows a kiss to an opponent, distracting them and making them lose thier balance. -Level 2: Spinning Back Kick Rouge attacks a nearby opponent with a spinning back kick that stuns them temporarily and knocks them off balance. -Level 3: Bat Cracker Rouge attacks with a bomb that will home in on an enemy, which will stun them, allowing you to leave them in your dust. Rating: 7.5/10 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 15. Shadow the Hedgehog Created in the likeness of Sonic, Shadow has the Speed abilities to lead the pack. He uses Chaos Control to attack opponents. Type: Speed Default Gear: Darkness Dash: *** Limit: **** Power: *** Cornering: ** Unlocked by: Completing Heroes Story in Story Mode. Abilities: -Level 1: Energy Ball Shadow attacks by sparking an Energy Ball that will instantly home in on any nearby opponent, making them lose their balance as well as temporarily stunning them. -Level 2: Back Kick Shadow attacks with a back kick that will make a nearby opponent lose their balance as well as remain stunned temporarily. -Level 3: Chaos Control Shadow attacks by using Chaos Control on a nearby opponent, making them immobile so you can easily pass them. Rating: 8.5/10 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 16. Nights A SEGA character who appeared in the game, "Nights Into Dreams". Type: Flight Default Gear: Night Sky Dash: *** Limit: **** Power: *** Cornering: ** Unlocked by: Completing all of Jet, Wave and Storm's Missions. Abilities: -Level 1: Angry Nights Nights enlarges his head and shows an angry face to any nearby opponent to slow them down. -Level 2: Star Kick Nights attacks a nearby opponent with a spinning back kick as stars encircle him, enabling you to pass them as they lose both their speed and balance. -Level 3: Star Spin Nights attacks a nearby opponent by spinning in a quick, rotary motion whilst on his board as stars encircle him. This will decrease the speed of your opponents as well as it will stun them temporarily. Rating: 9.5/10 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 17. Aiai A SEGA character who appeared in the game, "Super Monkey Ball". Type: Power Default Gear: BANANA Dash: *** Limit: **** Power: *** Cornering: ** Unlocked by: Completing all of Jet, Wave and Storm's Missions. Abilities: -Level 1: Monkey Yell Whilst dashing in his Monkey Ball form, Aiai proceeds near an opponent and screams in their face to knock them off balance, decreasing their speed. -Level 2: Monkey Dash Whilst dashing in his Monkey Ball form, Aiai dashes right through his opponents, making them lose their speed and knocking them off balance. -Level 3: Monkey Roll Whilst dashing in his Monkey Ball form, Aiai proceeds near an opponent and spins sideways whilst on his board, attacking them with his feet and arms. This will stun them temporarily. Rating: 10/10 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 18. Ulala A SEGA character who appeared in the game, "Space Channel 5". Type: Speed Default Gear: Channel5 Dash: *** Limit: **** Power: *** Cornering: ** Unlocked by: Completing all of Jet, Wave and Storm's Missions. Abilities: -Level 1: Space Scare Ulala uses her Space Laser Gun to stun opponents, knocking them off balance. -Level 2: Space Bump Ulala uses sneaks up beside an opponent at uses her rear-end to knock them off balance. -Level 3: Space Shock Ulala uses her ring to give an electric shock to any nearby opponents. Rating: 8.5/10 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 19. E-10000 G A participating robot with Power, this robot won't let anything stand in its way! Type: Power Default Gear: E-gearG Dash: *** Limit: *** Power: *** Cornering: ** Unlocked by: Playing the game for a total of 20 hours OR by participating in a total of 100 races. Abilities: -Level 1: Light Bulb E-10000 G opens up the interior of his body and flashes a bright light bulb at any nearby opponents, blinding them. -Level 2: Spin Top E-10000 G flips upside and spins both his arms and legs in a quick, rotary motion. -Level 3: Arm Spin E-10000 G spins both his arms in a side, rotary motion, attacking any nearby opponents. Rating: 7/10 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 20. E-10000 R Another participating robot, E-10000 R uses its Speed abilities to stay ahead of the competition. Type: Speed Default Gear: E-gearR Dash: *** Limit: **** Power: *** Cornering: ** Unlocked by: Playing the game for a total of 50 hours. Abilities: -Level 1: Robot Scare E-10000 R ejects his head off his body slightly and raises his two hands to startle opponents, knocking them off balance. -Level 2: Arm Spin E-10000 R spins both his arms in a side, rotary motion, attacking any nearby opponents, as does E-10000 G for his Level 3 attack. -Level 3: Arm Spin E-10000 R takes his head off his body and throws it at a nearby opponent in an attempt to knock them off balance and cause them to lose a significant amount of speed. Rating: 7.5/10 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 21. Super Sonic The super form of Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic utilizes the Chaos Emerald gear to transform into Super Sonic who acquires increased Dash, Speed, and who acquires all three type skills. Type: Super (All) Default Gear: Chaos Emerald Dash: N/A Limit: N/A Power: N/A Cornering: N/A Unlocked by: Completing all of Jet, Wave and Storm's Missions with a Gold Emblem. Abilities: -Level 1: Golden Dash Whilst dashing, Super Sonic knocks any opponents in his path out of the way, knocking them to lose their balance, and a significant amount of speed. Rating: 9.5/10 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 22. Special Tricks Starting in the next version, this section will list all of the special tricks each character has. There are approximately 9 or more special tricks per character. Until then... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 23. Thank You - IGN for their descriptors I also sued in the guide - The official US Site for the descriptors I used in the guide - "RikuTh3Twilight" for helping me with the Default Gear of the two Robos and for helping me with stats of Cream the Rabbit, Rouge the Bat, and Dr. Eggman - "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_Riders" where I got ideas for some of the character ability names - "shadowoffire123" for helping me with the stats of E-10000 G - "44_solider" for helping me with the Default Gear of Shadow the Hedgehog - "AreoC" for confirming the names of the two Robos - My fingers, for typing the guide - You, for reading it I hope you thoroughly enjoyed this guide and I hope you look forward to more by me in the future!