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Okay.
So this is getting a bit confusing.
Alternate versions of Sonic, Sonic Forms, and now Sonic Transformations.
That’s a lot.
However, since Sonic Forms focused on lesser-seen forms of other sonic characters, this will
talk about Sonic and Sonic alone, and his many powerups and transformations.
They’ve been mentioned before, but now they’ll all be in the same place.
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But before you do that, get ready, it’s time for the Top 10 Sonic Transformations!
Number 10: Super Sonic.
Yep, we gotta start it off with the transformation that started it all…
Super Sonic.
Super Sonic has been around since Sonic the Hedgehog 2, and has been a staple ever since.
By using all seven chaos emeralds, Sonic turns into Super Sonic, turning bright gold with
red eyes.
The powers vary a little bit from game to game, but it generally involves a boost to
strength and speed, nigh invulnerability, and most importantly, access to Chaos Powers.
This lets him use abilities like Arrow of Light, Blue Tornado, and of course, Chaos
Control.
Number 9: Hyper Sonic.
Hyper Sonic is like a souped up version of Super Sonic, achieved by collecting all seven
Super Emeralds.
In case you didn’t know, Super Emeralds are Chaos Emeralds that were enhanced by the
Master Emerald.
Emerald.
Just felt I didn’t say it enough there.
Anyway, Hyper Sonic is wicked; it makes sonic crazy fast, crazy strong, almost totally invulnerable,
and most incredibly, lets him breathe underwater.
Plus it gives him access to his signature move, Hyper Flash, which destroys all the
enemies on screen.
Which, ya know, is kinda useful.
Number 8: Ultra Sonic.
Ultra Sonic was kinda the Archie comic version of Hyper Sonic, which was achieved with the
help of a super emerald and a whole whack of power rings.
This gives Sonic a bunch of strength and speed, and lets him control the bond of atoms, manipulating
the atomic structure of any object.
Sonic first used this form to fight Ugly Naugus, and later when he had to race across Mobius
in Issue 71.
This second occurrence gave rise to our next 3 transformations.
Speaking of which…
Number 7: Solar Sonic.
Let’s get the three out of the way now.
They’re kinda dull so it’s annoying to put them above Super and Hyper Sonic, but
I felt I should start with the more basic transformations to give a groundwork.
Solar Sonic was one of the supplemental transformations found in the Archie comics while Sonic was
in Ultra form.
With the extra power, he was able to change his form to better fit his environment, and
he turned to Solar Sonic while going through The Great Desert, to beat the heat.
His fur and outfit turn brown as well.
In case you couldn’t tell.
Number 6: Polar Sonic.
Polar Sonic appeared on the same epic run while Sonic was running through colder areas
of Mobius.
His quills turn white, because snow is white, let’s not overthink this.
In this form, he actually has skates, allowing him to quickly transverse the icy landscape
of the Southern Tundra.
Number 5: Eco Sonic.
Alright, last one of the Ultra Transformations.
Eco Sonic was seen when Sonic was passing through the Great Rainforest.
Sonic turns green, again, because he was running through a jungle, and he presumably gets upgrades
that help him to run faster in the jungle.
Don’t really know what.
It’s hard to tell because there’s just one panel and it’s super vague.
Number 4: Dark Sonic.
Dark Sonic appeared in Sonic X, as a result of the fake Chaos Emeralds interacting with
Sonic’s anger at seeing Cosmo trapped and Chris unconscious.
This transformation powers him up, making him much stronger and faster, able to rip
robots apart before they even know what’s happening.
After he transforms, his quills lengthen, his colouring darkens to the point where his
fur becomes black and his skin becomes dark grey, while his pupils disappear.
He also has a dark blue aura surrounding him.
Needless to say, it’s pretty terrifying.
If I were Cosmo I would have been more scared of Dark Sonic than anything else.
Number 3: Darkspine Sonic.
Darkspine Sonic appeared in Sonic and the Secret Rings.
When the World Rings of rage, hatred, and sadness left Alf Layla wa-Layla, they merged
with Sonic against his will, and he turned into Darkspine Sonic.
This version is influenced by the rings to act more aggressively due to the negative
emotions, but powers him up a good deal.
He gets the usual physical improvements of other transformations, as well as pyrokinesis,
which lets him add fire to his normal attacks.
I really dig it.
Number 2: Excalibur Sonic.
Yep, if you guys have been around for a while you’ll know that I straight up love swords.
I like watching sword videos on YouTube, and I love alternate versions where characters
use swords.
And Excalibur Sonic is no exception.
In Sonic and the Black Knight, the magic of the sacred swords turned sonic into Excalibur
Sonic, the Ultimate Knight.
He gains strength, speed, and flight, can use Soul Surge and his own version of Quick
Step, and can channel golden energy for crazy attacks.
Plus his golden armour is damn fine.
The best part?
He wields frickin Excalibur of course!
And the magic allows the sword to cut through anything, even deflect magical attacks.
Nice.
Number 1: Sonic Man.
Don’t worry, I’m not talking about the weird guy from Sonic 06.
I’m talking about the Sonic found in the Sonic Megaman crossover, after he was roboticized
by Eggman using future technology from Mega Man’s World.
He’s pretty wicked, both in looks and personality, gaining a cool robotic body, a Mega Buster
on his right arm, and a W on his forehead to signify his connection to the evil Dr.
Wily.
Pas mal du tout.
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Let me know in the comment section which of these is your fave!
Hopefully this made all the transformations a bit easier to grasp.
Honourable mention goes to the Werehog, I wanted to include it because it’s awesome
but we’ve talked about it so many times I felt it safe to leave off.
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Until next time, I’m Ron McKenzie-Lefurgey with Top 10 Gaming.
Later gamers!