Sonic Advance 4

Sonic Advance 4 is a platform handheld video game, sequel of Sonic Advance. However unlike the previous game, it features some new systems of the gameplay, anime episode story which was based on Sonic X series. The game also features some tag action just like Sonic Advance 3. This game is for Nintendo 3DS, iOS and Android devices.

## Plot

The story takes place as anime version, revolving around Sonic and his friends who lived on Earth. Blaze and Silver arrives on Sonic's world after the Sol Emeralds have disappeared and was sent back to Blaze's homeworld. And Silver finally save the future from the ruins, known as the Crisis City. Blaze, now off duty as princess and has fully-blown a friendly relationship with Sonic and friends. She learns the society around on Sonic's world such as city life and living together. She also already know the true meaning of friendship thanks to her very good friends Sonic and Cream.

It follows the storyline, in the middle of a funny, some awesome experiences. Most of the characters live in the city of Emerald Town, including Cream and Vanilla, who live more in a rural area not too far away from the city by itself. The characters are usually there or at the Hangout, which is actually an new cafe that Amy rented. The show is very comedic yet adventurous, giving you a thrill.

## Gameplay

On screen, they are different team group that you can choose. Team Sonic and Team Sparky. Team Sparky must be unlock when you have finished the first zone. Also, the other characters will be unlocked when you completed on one of each zones. The game features Tag Action where the player could use to perform special abilities based on the partner character. Each character has two different Tag Action abilities depending on whether the Tag Action is performed on the ground or the air. In order to perform a Tag Action, the player must press and hold the R button to summon the partner character, when summoned, the player will hold the partner character in a ball and once the R button is released, the player will perform the Tag Action.

For example, pressing and holding R, Tails or other flight characters blast into the air. The player can switch characters by pressing L. Each characters have unique abilities. The player also can fill up the boost gauge when collecting rings or performing the tricks. By doing the tricks or defeating the enemies allowing the characters to perform a super booast until it runs out.

The characters have unique abilities as they partnered up. Besides, the character action, a partner affects the leader acts, for example, Blaze will act similar to the way she did in Sonic Rush, but when she teamed up with Silver, she will play the way she did in Sonic Rush Adventure, with automatic Spin Attack and a Spin Dash. Each team-up will be given a categorzation showing its strength, which is either Flying, Power or Speed. For example, Sparky will use his flare attacks, the way what he did in Sonic Adventure 3. Also, the player can switch the characters freely by pressing the L button.

## Characters

### Team Sonic

* Sonic & Amy- Team Unbreakable buddies
* Tails & Cream- Team Flight
* Cosmo & Sonia- Team Peace
* Knuckles & Tikal- Team Echidna
* Mina & Manic- Team Harmony
* Ray & Charmy- Team Ring-User
* Espio & Silver- Team Agility
* Blaze & Marine- Team Sol
* Tiara & Mighty- Team Punch
* Maria & Shadow- Team Chaos

### Team Sparky

* Sparky & Amethyst- Team Flare
* Jasmine & Tayler- Team Burst
* Candy & Kiara- Team Shining
* Speed & Lola- Team Glimmer
* Justine & Riley Team Kiss
* Gabriella & Ace- Team Melody
* Jay & Lauren- Team Flicker
* Riker & Tasha- Team Flash
* Celestia & Kiki- Team Harmony
* Mimi & Tyler- Team Sparks
* Typhoon & Alisha- Team Star
* Spyro & Lily- Team Light
* Rio & Aisha- Team Strength
* Luke & Lexi- Team Energy
* Rick & Tiffany- Team Luminous

## Stages

* Forest Storm
* Sunset Palace
* Crystal Babylon
* Stardust Carnival
* Haunted Mansion
* Twinkle Paradise
* Chaos Ruins
* Altar Emerald