CAN YOU BEAT Sonic 4 WITHOUT the Homing Attack!? (Episode 1)

Just want to say a few things:
Literally right after this video premiered I learned apparently springs give you way more momentum in the mobile version of the game, and you can just damage boost through the enemy to beat it without any homing attacks fairly easy. I feel stupid right now and I know I probably should have checked for the version discrepancy before I posted the video. So I mean, on the bright side yeah the challenge is done but also now none of you get any money or anything and I feel bad, so look forward to a likely giveaway in the future.
If I ever do episode 2 ill make sure to be more thorough, I know its just a stupid challenge that doesn't really matter but I also feel bad because the video is pretty much already outdated. Sorry about all that.
Also I know that you can restart the special stages but I do not have fast enough reflexes to hit pause right before I get flung into a goal thingy. The restart button helped me a lot but I still had to redo levels quite a bit.
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[@BillehBawb]

Just want to say a few things: Literally right after this video premiered I learned apparently springs give you way more momentum in the mobile version of the game, and you can just damage boost through the enemy to beat it without any homing attacks fairly easy. I feel stupid right now and I know I probably should have checked for the version discrepancy before I posted the video. So I mean, on the bright side yeah the challenge is done but also now none of you get any money or anything and I feel bad, so look forward to a likely giveaway in the future. If I ever do episode 2 ill make sure to be more thorough, I know its just a stupid challenge that doesn't really matter but I also feel bad because the video is pretty much already outdated. Sorry about all that. Also I know that you can restart the special stages but I do not have fast enough reflexes to hit pause right before I get flung into a goal thingy. The restart button helped me a lot but I still had to redo levels quite a bit.

[@boogsthegamer349]

:(

[@ashtonfrost7744]

Thanks for telling us :)

[@Quartzer.]

So I (because my app store (Google play) doesn't have sonic 4 episode 1) illegally downloaded Sonic 4 Episode 1 on mobile for nothing.

[@enderwolf5707]

Oh. Well hi any way Billeh. I literally just had commented I was gonna do the challenge but the second I did this I saw your comment.

[@enderwolf5707]

Oh. And quartzer if I was in that situation I would be triggered.

[@Killysunt]

Can you beat Sonic 4 without losing all of your hopes & dreams

[@phil3309]

Nope you can't

[@theutubepower1243]

Its not even possible to get past splash hill act 1 without losing your hopes and dreams

[@Ryrazzz]

no

[@travistolley451]

Impossible

[@jonsterthe1st355]

Nope

[@SeaHorseOfYoutube]

Game: *has mechanic* Gamers: "Can you BEAT the game WITHOUT that?"

[@GordieKat]

It's still hard to believe someone beat Mario Odyssey... without *JUMPING.*

[@Quartzer.]

@@GordieKat I think someone beat Mario Odyseey by only use the left stick twice aka only walking twice

[@grigss3027]

can you BEAT SONIC 4 WITHOUT A CONTROLLER OR KEYBOARD

[@grigss3027]

@@ThiagosToons did you know, on-screen controls emulate controllers which mewns they're not allowed

[@MikeZeOfficialM8]

He wil 🔵💭

[@BluecoreG]

As a kid playing Sonic 4 on the Wii, I made myself a "Sonic 1 Challenge " where you aren't allowed to homming attack or spin dash

[@ErickDAces]

You poor man....

[@NoNamex1412]

Lol

[@0DRONZER]

you're a genius

[@SSNFang]

Sonic 1 edition

[@VegettoPueri]

*EPISODE 1*

[@megasonic2156]

Can you beat Sonic Boom Rise of Lyric without wanting to quit

[@theutubepower1243]

Impossible

[@vahe7422]

Impossible

[@unknowingreaper6556]

Impossible

[@Tetopettenson1]

Impossible

[@Yomarutomitsuki12]

Impossible

[@sodaddict]

Those few seconds of Sonic Mania footage was such a tease cause it shows more joy than the entirety of Sonic 4.

[@believer1056]

Since these isn’t a episode 2 version I made one Feel free to watch it kzbin.info/www/bejne/omO7qoCQf9urgac

[@milapiepers502]

This just shows how the designers relied on homing attack chains to make the game feel more action packed than it really is

[@soneek1203]

The accapella part was amazing. 10:01-10:10

[@Haythamsale]

Yeah tho

[@deadaccount83]

Press F to pay respects to BillehBawb for putting himself through pain and suffering.

[@VaryingEnthusiast69]

Mostly lost lab- s1 ripoff zone.

[@maddy7765]

no press 0

[@aagabe3568]

I want this man at 1M subscribers

[@snubkittytaco9056]

F

[@ahmadkazan7994]

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[@leoisdumb5231]

*Puts Sonic 06 loading screen*

[@GaronTheGreat]

Lorenzo Pascaru challenge, can you get past the loading screen

[@leoisdumb5231]

*LOADING*

[@juliaiserngkityupanquialos3836]

Some say it's still loading to this day...

[@bucketbutters866]

@@leoisdumb5231 FUCK

[@FelixF1lms]

Just a reminder IGN gave this game an 8.0.

[@MATEITHEBOY]

That's low, right ?

[@realquemulroy]

Not at all. Dang, this is bad, even though I never played it because it was $2.99

[@ancientninjask1233]

Sega: Let’s make the homing attack mandatory to the gameplay! BillehBawb: Hold my chili dog.

[@sonicthehedgehog6740]

I applaud you!! Going through this game normally is painful enough as it is!!

[@epicstar86]

12:43 Me: What happend to Casino Rip Off Zone???😭😭😭😭😭

[@Ollie.H-23]

It went out the window

[@evansguardiola1908]

Nani!?

[@epicstar86]

@@justsplotch It might be not its canonical name but it is its true name

[@mc-ate-bit3814]

14:22 - 14:40 And that is how Sonic the hedgehog 4, Fits into the pixar theory

[@alienxotic5028]

Can you beat Sonic 4 without the homing attack? BillehBawb: yes but actually no

[@carolinacortesmartinez4305]

Later: well no, but actually yes

[@yellowlad5968]

Can you beat sonic unleashed without boosting

[@ravaniphoenix5431]

The answer's yes **AND** no You definitely can beat the levels themselves without the boost, but the overworld map has a part in China where you need to Air Boost to get to the day time level... Actually, you probably can't beat the sections where you need to run on water, too.

[@Datzoid]

@@ravaniphoenix5431 yes actually, you can just drift through the water.

[@traktor420]

Damar A.T. But the bit in chu-nan is a run killer

[@Datzoid]

@@traktor420 yeah, i just remembered that now. I attempted it, and it was impossible. And so far there's no glitch I found to bypass that part. Basically that leaves us with, chun-nan overworld (you can skip the air boost but you need to boost to do that). And that part.

[@eeeeeeee4525]

I know who can me

[@redm91]

Bawb Squad Use it please I spent 10 seconds on it

[@trashycannoey]

hi

[@timbertam7668]

@@trashycannoey Bye **laughs maniatically**

[@trashycannoey]

@@timbertam7668 no

[@iangelverse9966]

9:30 Woah dude, chill, you need a theorpist, meet Dr. Lopez, and stop spiraling, then youll be good

[@Aisubun]

Even as someone who likes this game, the fact that you NEED to use the homing attack or Super Sonic to deal with Bubbles chains is ridiculous design.

[@BillehBawb]

i agree honoka

[@Lizedboi]

@@BillehBawb ur still using the channel?

[@Nicksnerdcave]

Thank you for making these kinds of videos interesting again

[@AniGaAG]

9:43 Oh, so this game is where Elden Ring has its encounter design from. Neat

[@majestic3992]

Sonic 4 is the high quality content I want to see!

[@Ineedtofart69]

No its the dum content bc the game sucks

[@MentabytesChill]

R\woooosh

[@Noctrinus]

@@Ineedtofart69 how dare you have you played the game?

[@siluss]

@@Ineedtofart69 my god, so uncultured! This game is a masterpiece!

[@believer1056]

Since these isn’t a episode 2 version I made one Feel free to watch it kzbin.info/www/bejne/omO7qoCQf9urgac

[@gavinwilson3707]

The Reason That Episode 2 is 100% possible is because you can use Tails's Flight litterally Anywhere anytime and you csn abuse that

[@seba2366]

9:43 NES games be like - im a joke to you?

[@wanderlustwarrior]

It's really a shame that Sonic 4 (PC) has a minimum number of homing attacks and thus can't be cleared in the classic way. Great work with figuring out how to do it on the mobile version, though! And getting as far as you did on the PC version.

[@philRacoindie]

9:30 Lol you just air-dashed. Mission Failed.

[@sonicgamingfan7055]

Philraco Indie I thought it was homing attacks

[@philRacoindie]

@@sonicgamingfan7055 He said air-dashes were forbidden too.

[@DarthAlphaTheGreat]

That was a fail run.

[@paperluigi6132]

14:33 I think the rocket here helps connect Episodes 1 and 2 a bit better, since it explains how Metal Sonic got it in Episode Metal, but you know it would've been really cool if, when you get to this point, if you've gotten all the Chaos Emeralds, Sonic instead goes Super Sonic and flies after Eggman.

[@believer1056]

Since these isn’t a episode 2 version I made one Feel free to watch it kzbin.info/www/bejne/omO7qoCQf9urgac

[@MaddMan621]

Great video man. Reminded me of my favorite Cybershell vid 😢

[@HOTD108_]

$20 isn't enough to get anyone to play Sonic 4. It's not worth the brain damage.

[@goldslip-ons]

For mad gear act 2 on mobile spindash into the spring and go over the enemy It works Edit I didnt read what you put

[@believer1056]

Since these isn’t a episode 2 version I made one Feel free to watch it kzbin.info/www/bejne/omO7qoCQf9urgac

[@therainbowmastergod4207]

In mad gear 2 all you have to do with luck is spin dash into the spring and that's how you get past it

[@firestar4407]

I love how this video turned into a very funny review.

[@your_jojo_fella6560]

I thought this was finally a Cybershell vídeo but ok

[@volcanicz6739]

We need him back man

[@your_jojo_fella6560]

The Volcanic Greninja indeed

[@BIIIIIGMAN]

I miss that guy man :(

[@minelelol13244]

He not coming back cuz he has so many thing in irl :(

[@minelelol13244]

and he doesnt like the channel anymore

[@ChaseyBOIDude]

You gotta give this man respect for playing Sonic 4💀

[@afro025]

You know Billy isnt ok when he starts ragging

[@mattdoesotherstuff5184]

10:00 this man makes the 3D blast version look like an absolute chad

[@inktouhou]

5:02 okay now that's some epic skips

[@thedorritoman4962]

Me: summons shenron shenron: what is your wish? Me:for sonic 4 episode 1 and 2 to never exist Shenron: hmm, that is a good one. your off the hook for that one

[@chillygamer5766]

9:30 He homing attacked!!

[@SomeWeirdFellow]

Well it was just before a forced restart so it doesn't really matter.

[@TheShayMoose-j6k]

If Sonic just stayed in a ball after jumping on a spring or rolling up a ramp like he does in every Genesis game ever, this wouldn't be an issue and you would never have to use the homing attack at all except for the part with the cards. I'm convinced that they made that change solely to force you to use it so that it didn't look like a completely useless addition.

[@nushooz6125]

Why don't you try jumping up onto it backwards so when you land on the enemy it shoves you into the other way

[@BillehBawb]

that doesnt get you enough height to land on top of the monitor

[@nushooz6125]

What if you got Tales From episode 2 and how to air lift you over the enemy

[@Fox_1992]

@@nushooz6125 you cant use tails in episode 1

[@think_of_a_storyboard3635]

Me: gets an ad at 6:46 about someone getting infinite money. Billehbawb After ad ends: for now. Another meme: Billehbawb: can you beat sonic 4 without using the homing attack? Springs proceeding homing attack chains: in about to end this man's whole career. Super sonic and mobile version: I'm about to end these objects' whole career-ending career.

[@mattplayz4550]

Awesome video...i hope you make more of these!

[@crodriguez100]

In the mobile version of sonic 4 episode 1 doesn’t have the weird spring limitation so it’s possible to make it through mad gear act 2 and it’s possible to beat sonic 4 episode 1 without the homing attack.

[@mechanwhal6590]

Someone should just make a physics improvement mod already.

[@imperialny2739]

We cant do that yet because we dont have tools for it

[@sosasees]

Calling it Casino Rip-Off zone is very clever, because: 1. It rips off Casino Night Zone from Sonic 2 2. Casinos rip you off and make you bankrupt faster than you can tell

[@antusFireNova]

A spring that leads you into A HOMING ATTACK CHAIN

[@Fi___]

Everyone's biggest fear

[@ZaWaterPumpkin]

I wonder why casino ripoff act 2 and lost labyrinth act 2 are diffrent on the mobile. I’m not disappointed about that those 2 acts are actually my favorites

[@SoftEndy]

This game isn't good, but I think it's fun to play on occasion.

[@trainfan32]

14:22 Eggman: SONIC YOU LITTLE- Sonic: ayo we doint cuss here Eggman: well ima just leave this ima just relax Sonic: no

[@bluerocket5127]

sonic 4 does not seem so bad i kinda like it

[@davidthecommenter]

"Splash Hill 3 is not possible without-" *_THE NEW ZAX FAMILY PACK-_*

[@ChaosPancakes]

Here’s a question: How long can you go in Sonic 06 without finding glitches?

[@DooDooWater9732-n5z]

Barely a minute.

[@N12015]

​@@DooDooWater9732-n5z Because of the loading screens.

[@Jreyes4127]

0 seconds(if not less)

[@SkautR3tr0]

Hey man, i like your videos and this kind of videos in general, but 1 thing... there's this new remake: Medievil for the PS4 and i'm wondering if you can beat the original Medievil for the PS1 using only Dan's arm...

[@ninjafrog6966]

Next challenge: can you beat sonic 06 without encountering a single glitch? If you encounter a single glitch, you restart the game from the very beginning, and you have to take a shot every time you see one Have fun losing your sanity or dying of alcohol poisoning, whichever one comes first

[@Jasongamer9000]

Just saying I find it weird that in beta versions of sonic 4 (including mobile) you can influence your direction when you just hit a spring

[@OldOatMilk]

Also,you can use a cannon to clear casino rip off zone without super sonic and homing attack

[@chillshobe8147]

I love Episode 2 but 1 just sucks so hard. ~~try this on Episode 2~~

[@xenoglitchy]

Chill Shobe i know right

[@ultrathecat8170]

2:11 easier to say, "if Splash hill 2 is hard, then Splash hill 3 is harder" lol

[@inktouhou]

Can you beat shadow the hedgehog without getting overwhelmed by the edge

[@saturnelite642]

Mission: Impossible

[@Josh-The_Spooky_Bastard-]

If you play it once. On my end, 100%ing the game? No. No. No. Not at all. Save me please.

[@MonochromeWench]

The old games neeeded sane spring mechanics because the player couldn't rely on the homing attack to get them out of a bad situation

[@ROY64064]

The springs work differently in the mobile version

[@BillehBawb]

really?

[@ROY64064]

@@BillehBawb yes I have proof

[@BillehBawb]

yeah I just learned that from a friend right after the premiere, read the pinned comment

[@ROY64064]

Spindash at the spring to make it

[@Golden-pm8sn]

@@ROY64064 to make it what?

[@mrelephante]

I was laughing When he kept on Saying Cas- I mean Rip off zone... LOL

[@davidaawesome6907]

Wait you said nothing that involves jumping in the air but that is the only way to turn super sonic so........

[@TheHomieLew]

Didn't the mobile version have a dedicated Super Sonic button?

[@SomeWeirdFellow]

@@TheHomieLew yes but no

[@IAmHomuraAkemi]

Homing attack chain dosen't even feel like a real phrase anymore.

[@Lefkinfromidk]

Love your videos been watching for 3 years

[@breck8668]

RIGHT before you brought up the mobile version I was gonna comment to tell you about it not having the cards flarp you but not really

[@user-xf2ks1zg7s]

Splash hill zone: *Exists* 151 magikarps: It's free real estate.

[@TheFox517]

I guess you could say Lost Labyrinth Act 2 was... **puts on the most dad-looking glasses ever** ...torch-ure

[@MasterAlexS]

Can you do episode 2 too? It would be possible because of tag actions I think.

[@Leo-nm1ne]

SPOILER ALERT . i did this challenge in the xbox and mobile version, and both require at least 2 homing attacks, so it's impossible

[@JoystickStereo]

If it wasn't for the way you do commentary, I wouldn't be interested in this type of content whatsoever. You make it so interesting that I decided to subscribe.

[@BillehBawb]

thank you that means a lot, I just try and keep a nice casual environment in my commentary while also keeping some degree of professionalism

[@Uparrowmate]

9:23 billehbawb acts like he's telling a teacher what happened in the playground.(' _ ')

[@randomgames3918]

He's not having a homing attack, he's having a heart attack

[@VaryingEnthusiast69]

10,000 pounds to whoever makes sonic 4 good! From the government...

[@tylerlambert1395]

Did no one else notice the air dash at 9:30 or was that just me, ik it was a failed run of the level but I couldn't help but notice

[@Katsuki.Bakugo_]

0:00 - 0:12 This is basically me right now. I don't know what to do so I'm walking in circles.

[@paperluigi6132]

It would be interesting to see what Christian Whitehead can do if he were tasked with remaking Sonic 4 from the ground up.

[@Randonguy278]

He would probably fix everything

[@TheReal1nf1n1ty]

Next Video:Can You Beat Sonic 4 While Always Walking?

[@epicstar86]

Also at the end of the video of the video you meant a copy of Sonic 4 Episode 1 not Sonic Mania right??

[@zetLeeJ]

10:01 Made Me Laugh SO HARD! XD

[@thelosur9882]

Sonic 4 is just Sonic deifies all laws of physics

[@foxiastyy2475]

Do you remember the tier list? DO YOU REMEMBER HOW YOU RUINED MY SANITY? good, Sonic 4 is F tier

[@Justafox1994]

And They Said Hotel Mario Was the Hardest one to do. Also I remixed Lost Labyrinth Act 1 into Good and Bad Future versions I you want to listen to it

[@AniGaAG]

The springs are worse than you think. You're correct that the demonstrated spring doesn't let you move in the air until you fall... but, and maybe you didn't consciously notice, other springs _do_ let you move. *So they specifically, **_intentionally_** placed **_different,_** movement-gimping springs in front of Homing Attack chains **_to make them more scripted._** FUCK. THIS. GAME.*

[@sonicsaver2138]

I have an Idea for another challenge, Sonic Colors (Wii) without the boost, I tried to do it and got stuck at Aquarium Park. I think the only rule should be that the boost gauge is not allowed the go down.

[@rickastley5931]

I SPINDASHED NEXT TO SPRING IN MAD GEAR ACT 2 MOBO AND REALIZED THAT YOU GET JUST ENOUGH MOMENTUM TO LAND ON TOP OF THE SHIELD MONITOR.

[@mrcopyclown]

Beat Sonic Generations without the homing Attack,boosting, and destroying a box of any ability

[@DragonSword227]

Play all of Sonic Forces while listening to the “Fist Bump” Theme with headphones on and no pausing of said music / or breaks.

[@TornadoesTheGamer]

So I have a question for anybody who is randomly looking at comments: should I do this on episode 2 (on mobile)

[@SomeWeirdFellow]

HMMMMMMM. No it's not possible

[@stardustsomething123period]

10:01 Sonic 4 Boss Music (Billeh Bawb Cover)

[@gamerhatch9072]

Sonic 4 is my childhood game. I loved it.

[@gamerhatch9072]

@EDWARD LIM Moe I said it was my childhood game... I haven’t played it in like 7 or 8 years

[@EmeraldEtherious]

Almost every single thid type of video's title and questions etc: "Can you beat Sonic without Jumping??" Answer: no you can't.

[@somerandompenguin192]

Mobile players: I really like this game Console and PC players: NO NO NO YOU SHOULD DISLIKE IT ITS THE WORSE SONIC GAME

[@ameliasiu6182]

*Welcome back to another episode of cinema sins*

[@TheDOSGamer]

The homing attack would be ok if it weren't a foundational crutch the way it is in Sonic 4.... everything should be doable without it (without so much effort).

[@rebelfleettrooper9881]

The Badnik models remind me of Mega Man 11's character models.

[@xlegendaryblade]

Alright now do the same thing with episode 2

[@oliverafton1444]

Well, my favorite zone is Lost Labyrinth, i actually like the boulder thing, but maybe is because i have played Sonic 4 that i got used to almost every level

[@Jreyes4127]

WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU(and possibly others)

[@oliverafton1444]

@@Jreyes4127 Uh.. is this a serious question or..?

[@galaxygamer5694]

You don't need SS for Mad Gear 1, go to the part where you go down and stop, spin dash jump hold right and you Hit the 3rd badnik ( or the 2nd ) and bounce on then, the rest of the level is possible.