Sonic Guardians/Gameplay

Note: All the controls are listed as Xbox One controls right now. This may change in the future.
Sonic Guardians has a large variety of playable characters. All of their playstyles can be placed into roughly 3 categories:
*Speed based gameplay based of Sonic Colours.
*Beat-Em-Up gameplay based off Sonic Unleashed.
*Stealth gameplay that is completely new to the series.
Each characters controls and gameplay will be reviewed in turn.
==Speed==
The speed gameplay is exactly like the kind in Sonic Colours: the game swaps between 3D and 2D sections of the stage. Ranks are given depending on how quickly you got to the end.
===Sonic===
Sonic's gameplay is exactly the same as it was in the previous appearance of the Boost Gameplay style.
Controls(Xbox One)	Action.
Joystick 	Move(3D), Move, Crouch(2D)
A 	Jump
X 	Homing Attack (while in mid air), Spin Dash while crouching (2D)
B 	Stomp (while in midair)
Y 	Light Dash (when next to rings)
LB/RB 	Sidestep left/right (3D)
RT 	Boost. Hold for continued use.
===Shadow===
Shadow's gameplay is entirely 3D sections, playing similarly to his appearance in Forces but mixing in some new combag abilities. 
Controls(Xbox One)	Action.
Joystick 	Move
A 	Jump
X 	Chaos Control (While midair), Chaos Spear (on ground)
B 	Stomp
Y 	Light Attack (while next to enemies), Light Dash (while next to rings)
LB/RB 	Sidestep left/right
RT 	Boost. Hold for continued use.
===Amy===
Amy is purely based on 2D stages. She also uses her hammer a lot in gameplay, either for combat or for puzzles.
Controls(Xbox One)	Action.
Joystick 	Move, Jump, Crouch
A 	Hammer Charge while crouching
X 	Homing Attack (While midair), Throw Hammer (On ground)
RT 	Boost. Hold for continued use.
===Espio===
Espio is the speed part of Chaotix. As such, his gameplay is mostly based of Sonic's with some minor differences, namely his Chroma Cameo ability which hides him from enemies.
Controls(Xbox One)	Action.
Joystick 	Move(3D), Move, Crouch(2D)
A 	Jump
X 	Homing Attack (while in mid air), Spin Dash while crouching(2D)
B 	Stomp (while in mid air)
Y 	Chroma Cameo
LB/RB 	Sidestep left/right.(3D)
RT 	Boost. Hold for continued use.
===Ice(DLC)===
Ice has more enemies and more puzzles than the rest of the cast, which presents more of a challenge for those who want to master his gameplay and achieve S Rank. The inclusion of Ice Walls allows Ice to effectively teleport to other sections of the stage.
Controls(Xbox One)	Action.
Joystick 	Move(3D), Move, Crouch(2D)
A 	Jump, Power Slide (while crouching 2D)
X 	Homing Attack (while in mid air), Frozen Blast (while on the ground)
B 	Stomp (while in mid air)
Y 	Wall Walk (while next to ice wall)
LB/RB 	Sidestep left/right.(3D)
RT 	Boost. Hold for continued use.
==Fighting==
The beat-em-up stages play as a combination of the Werehog and Sonic Heroes power formation. Ranks are given depending on how quickly you got to the end of the stage, how many rings you have and how quickly you defeated waves of enemies. As well as fighting enemies, there are also some traditional platforming elements thrown in.
===Omega===
Omega swaps between his large arsenal in order to fight his way through levels.
Controls(Xbox One)	Action.
Right Joystick 	Move
Left Joystick 	Move camera
Y 	Flamethrowers
B 	Claw Swipes.
X 	Chainguns
A 	Jump. Hold in midair to hover.
RT 	Block
===Knuckles===
Knuckles' controls are split in a traditional fighting game layout of light, medium, and heavy. All of these controls are capable of comboing together, meaning that most players can button mash while speedrunners can try and combo together the most effective combos to wipe out the enemy waves as quickly as possible.
Controls(Xbox One)	Action.
Right Joystick 	Move.
Left Joystick 	Move camera
Y 	Light Attack
B 	Medium attack
X 	Heavy attack
A 	Jump. Hold in midair to glide. Glide into walls to stick to them.
RT 	Block
===Blaze===
Blaze is the most skill based of the three beat-em-up characters. She has directional inputs like some traditional fighting games and needs to combo a lot to deal large amounts of damage.
Controls(Xbox One)	Action.
Right Joystick 	Move. Use while executing moves to change the move's properties.
Left Joystick 	Move camera
Y 	Cutter Claw. Move changes with directional inputs.
B 	Fire Claw. Move changes with directional inputs.
X 	Flamethrower.
A 	Jump. Press in midair to double jump.
RT 	Block
===Vector===
Vector is the power member of Chaotix, and as such his gamplay is mostly based off Knuckles, with a few minor changes.
Controls(Xbox One)	Action.
Right Joystick 	Move.
Left Joystick 	Move camera
Y 	Light Attack
B 	Heavy attack
X 	Microphone Blast.
A 	Jump. Hold in midair to glide.
RT 	Block
===Big(DLC)===
Big fights using his handy fishing rod, with his attacks each attributing to distances. The rod also doubles up as a handy grappling hook, allowing him to pull enemies in or quickly move over to pieces of scenery.
Controls(Xbox One)	Action.
Right Joystick 	Move.
Left Joystick 	Move camera
Y 	Far Attack
B 	Mid attack
X 	Close attack
A 	Jump. Hold in midair to glide.
LT 	Grapple enemies or grapple point
RT 	Block
==Stealth==
The Stealth gameplay is entirely new to the series. The primary objective is either to find items or get from one end of the stage to the other. It also contains various puzzles and some classic platforming elements. Points are given for destroying enemies, and said points are doubled if you do so undetected. Bonus points are also given for reaching the end of the stage undetected. Speed is rewarded, although not as much as the other modes.
===Silver===
Silver's levels focus on using his psychokinesis to solve puzzles and move around undetected, refining the system used in Sonic 06.
Controls(Xbox One)	Action.
Right Joystick 	Move
Left Joystick 	Move object (while psychokinetic grab is active). Move camera.
Y 	Hide behind cover(when outside cover). Leave cover(when inside cover)
B 	Psycho Blast.
A 	Jump. Hold in midair to levitate.
LT 	Target.
RT 	Psychokinetic grab. Grabs everything unless target is on.
===Tails===
Tails' gets through levels by using his tech knowledge to control enemy robots. This allows him to destroy other robots undetected or distract them.
====Tails Controls====
Controls(Xbox One)	Action.
Right Joystick 	Move
Left Joystick 	Move camera.
Y 	Hide behind cover (when outside cover). Leave cover (when inside cover)
B 	Homing Shot.
A 	Jump. Hold in midair to levitate.
LT 	Target robot.
RT 	Hack robot.
====Robot controls====
Controls(Xbox One)	Action.
Right Joystick 	Move
Left Joystick 	Move camera.
Y 	Change hack target.
B 	Disable hack
A 	Jump. Hold to hover on some robots.
LT 	Target new robot.
RT 	Use Weapon
===Rouge===
Rouge is much more about careful planning and patience than the other characters. Her bombs can destroy enemies who walk over them, but otherwise Rouge has no direct way of defending herself. As such, it's extremely important to stay hidden.
Controls(Xbox One)	Action.
Right Joystick 	Move
Left Joystick 	Move camera.
Y 	Hide behind cover (when outside cover). Leave cover (when inside cover)
B 	Place bomb. Detonate oldest placed bomb if all 3 are placed.
A 	Jump. Hold in midair to hover.
LT 	Detonate oldest bomb.
RT 	Sprint.
===Charmy===
Charmy is the stealth member of Chaotix, and as such his gameplay his mostly based on the fundamentals of the mode. The teleporting flowers from Sonic Heroes also make a return in his gameplay.
Controls(Xbox One)	Action.
Right Joystick 	Move
Left Joystick 	Move camera.
Y 	Hide behind cover (when outside cover). Leave cover (when inside cover)
B 	Bee sting, activate flower (while standing on flower)
A 	Jump. Hold in midair to hover.
LT 	Target Enemy
RT 	Sprint.
===Cream===
Cream has no way of defending herself. As such, her gameplay is much more based on stealth and platforming. Her scoring system is also much more focused on staying undetected and moving quickly seeing she can't destroy enemies.
Controls(Xbox One)	Action.
Right Joystick 	Move
Left Joystick 	Move camera.
Y 	Hide behind cover (when outside cover). Leave cover (when inside cover)
B 	Air Push
A 	Jump. Hold in midair to hover.
RT 	Sprint.
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