Sonic Rush #16 - Extra Zone - Exception & Ending

The true final boss of the game. You can only access this level if you collect all 7 Chaos Emeralds as Sonic, since Blaze gets the Sol Emeralds after beating each boss.
This fight is broken into 5 sections, in the following order: Sonic, Blaze, Sonic, Blaze, Sonic.
As Sonic, you need to deflect Eggman's projectiles back at him. The cross laser beam thing does moderate damage while the small laser orb does small damage. After taking enough hits, Eggman retreats. Repeat this each time you do this section
As Blaze, you need to press A to charge a fireball and keep Blaze lined up with Eggman Nega. After a few seconds of charging, she fires off in a straight line. If lined up, her attack will hit for moderate damage. After enough hits, Nega will retreat. Repeat this each time.
Both Eggmen will have 1 attack that will actually cause you to lose rings. You'll be given a que when they say "Get ready to be schooled!" Eggman flies into the background and unleashes a barrage of missiles. Dash around to avoid these. Eggman Nega flies into the background and will rip open a black hole. Constantly dash straight up or straight down to avoid this.

[@BluInstinct_7]

I'm so glad that this version of Blaze is the canon version

[@kerrosion6942]

I cried when chip died

[@kerrosion6942]

Then I realized chip and dark Gaia wake up eons later

[@ravenroth4911]

Yes 06 is not canon

[@AMELIAISMYBESTIEFOREVER12]

@@ravenroth4911 06 is Canon due to Crisis City in Generations.

[@EasyFuly]

But 06 never happened though

[@johnm.8414]

I always liked the small callback to Sonic Adventure. Sonic knows the emeralds still have another power even when drained, and taught Blaze how to use it.

[@CrasherX2000]

That song, “Wrapped in Black” It makes this entire fight even more awesome

[@Acanofalconpunch]

They sampled Malcom X

[@coolguy02536]

@@Acanofalconpunch Too red, Too dead 👌🏻

[@katrobins]

This game was so much fun to play. My brother and I played it together, he played Sonic's story, and I played Blaze's story. And then we got to this fight. It was such a neat way for my brother and I to work together to beat the Eggmans together, passing it back and forth to our respective characters as the boss switched screens. This is definitely one of our favorites.

[@abyss-aster8748]

Now that's a nice sibiling bond moment

[@lowhp_comic]

Scary to imagine how Nega's black hole swipe attack can actually make a character in a super form lose rings

[@Friendlyaminals]

Eggman’s missiles somehow do the same

[@Izzythemaker127]

Big arm when you don't have knuckles, time eater, king heavy with phantom ruby powers, Eggman's missiles, pretty much every supersonic boss fight

[@KhaidenDaDude]

Sonic: Blaze! it’s closing in on you! Blaze: I know! Blaze: Sonic! It’s heading right for you! Sonic: I got it!

[@abyss-aster8748]

Goes to show How Blaze is now working with sonic and understanding friendship when back then she was cold to him

[@KhaidenDaDude]

@@abyss-aster8748Yeah. I didn’t even know you replied til now.

[@Treyshellz]

The way Sonic and Blaze said their names made it seem like they should be together

[@ravenroth4911]

I KNOW RIGHT!!!!

[@moonlightact1792]

but that didnt stop a princess from kissing him -i mean... sonic team... wtf...-

[@M0mazosMissy]

*06 is not canon*

[@AMELIAISMYBESTIEFOREVER12]

@@M0mazosMissy Yes it is, Sonic Generations would like to have a word with you.

[@EasyFuly]

Toei Sonic It didn’t happen because at the end of 06 none of it happened

[@santosic]

It's so sad that Sonic 06 apparently abandoned this storyline; it was my favorite Sonic story, I liked the idea of there being a parallel world to Sonic's with its own version of him and Eggman there. They should have made a standalone Blaze the Cat game (they did for Shadow, after all) that took place in her world, after Sonic Rush Adventure, of course. Still in this same storyline. Would have been cool to see more of Blaze's world and be independent from Sonic's involvement for once :P

[@zackdef7550]

Santos Chavez What if sonic 06 blaze was an alternate version of SRA Blaze? Maybe instead of sonic getting back to his dimension, blaze wound up in silver's future dimension ?

[@amirgarcia547]

Santos Chavez Sonic '06 isn't canon, so thankfully this'll always be the true version of Blaze.

[@VALDiesel01]

Same could be said for silver

[@BigBoy257]

I believe that sonic 06 Blaze is the same as Rush Blaze. Remember, she left to another dimension at the end of 06 (the sol dimension, I presume). So, when the events of 06 were erased, Blaze wasn’t affected because she was in another dimension. That’s what I think anyways.

[@playerback7722]

06 being non canon was debunked numerous times

[@sonicblazer1950]

Aw! It is JUST like SA2 when you think Rouge and Knuckles were going to kiss! Such a let down! XD

[@spindash64]

Rad Dudesman To be fair, Caliburn was like the smarmiest sword ever

[@ravenroth4911]

Ikr!!!!!!

[@amirgarcia547]

Sonic '06 isn't canon, so thankfully this'll always be the true version of Blaze.

[@armarioairtv]

It is canon. It just actually never happened. It got erased from time at the end of sonic 06

[@playerback7722]

^

[@daboyz2374]

@@armarioairtv So it got de-canonised

[@Nolimitxdbm]

Anyone noticed that blaze wanted sonic because when they were getting pulled apart she reached for him

[@stephenbyrne2897]

It makes me come to tears seeing them being pulled apart. Literally.

[@littlebicoriginal4969]

TOO BLACK TOO STRONG!

[@diegodelacruzanaya537]

sonic always have a better relationship with other characters than amy and tails

[@Sheenifier]

Well Amy. Sonic and Tails have a pretty solid big bro little bro relationship

[@unchartedimensions4251]

DAMN YOU SPECIAL STAGE SEVEN. DAMN YOU!!

[@Heyxtre]

UncharteDimensions :D i use to deal w that as a little girl always getting frustrated xD

[@apollojustice9035]

NO I FAILED THE LAST SPECIAL STAGE AGAIN... up let me build up boost ok I'm back lets try again... NOOO IT WILL TAKE TOO LONG TO BUILD UP BOOST A 12th TIME... wait... HOW LONG HAVE I BEEN DOING THIS.

[@thederpyinkling]

DXn i went to the one with a cannon so i would have infinate tricks for some reason

[@papermoon5517]

Special Stage 7 is a bitch troll from hell. I struggled with it so much when I was 9...

[@TwisteeTheDefiant1]

Meh wasn't that hard probably because I've beaten the special stages on colors like 4 times. 😂

[@pinkamenadianepie0]

OH SCREW YOU SEGA FOR MIXING UP 06 WITH THIS!

[@zdcosner3766]

Well at least Rush Blaze is canon! :)

[@kerrosion6942]

Sonic 06 not that bad unless you fucking suck at it it's easy af

[@amirgarcia547]

Primis W. Rose Well it's kinda hard not to suck at a game that screws you over every five seconds.

[@ravenroth4911]

Calm down 06 is not canon. So this IS canon.

[@imme9246]

@@amirgarcia547 The game is fine i don't know about you guys but I barely run into a glitch in this game it's either the game isn't so bad or you just suck at the game and know how to play it

[@halodevil5083]

4:34 best Sonic transformation sequence ever

[@THETOMMY4265]

Sonic and the black knight transformation may beg to differ

[@halodevil5083]

@@THETOMMY4265 just watched it and it's good but eh, feels like it's trying to hard. But i think Sonic Unleashed has the best transformation cutscenes of all time now

[@cindycepeda3138]

I love super transformations 💖💖💖💖💖👍👍👍👍👍😍😍😍😍😍

[@Safalmao]

i like sonic heroes better ngl

[@itsamemario1772]

Ending always makes me smile :) also sonic 06 never happened

[@StarForce99]

It's a me Mario Generations would like a word with you.

[@itsamemario1772]

+KnucklesTM Nah that stage was just made up

[@StarForce99]

It's a me Mario It's not if it was in a previous game

[@ignaz-one7430]

Cough* Rivals

[@AMELIAISMYBESTIEFOREVER12]

Ugh.......I don't want to talk about Canon timelines but fine. Sonic 06 did happen, some people remember it, like Shadow etc. CorgiWithAnOrgy is right. Generations would like to have a word with you -_- Sonic Generations is canon, so 06 is canon. Crisis City does exist, it was NOT made up. I'm telling you cuz apparently some people don't know the Sonic Canon Timeline.

[@gjpgjp3993]

o my gosh this has to be my favorite boss in the game. Problem: getting the final chaos emrald/dead line

[@stephenbyrne2897]

Yeah but'cha gotta admit, this ending was pretty awesome.

[@joedigger1376]

My god I HATED that final chaos emerald. I reset so many times because of it

[@laftrmastr]

3:31 what's this song? Also kinda weird for your favorite boss to be the final boss 😂

[@finalhazard883]

@@laftrmastr Not really.

[@laftrmastr]

@@finalhazard883 I see where you gettin at. But do you know what this song song is at 3:31?

[@AngeryCL]

Eggmans 10/10 best grammar ever

[@arek.k8688]

ikr it should be Eggmen

[@GoldenJoe]

Man, Wrapped in Black was such a unique final boss song. What a great Sonic game.

[@MajinK]

Collect all 7 Chaos Emeralds as Sonic, beat both Sonic and Blaze's stories. A 3rd story option will appear. But remember, you need all 7 of the Chaos Emeralds AND have both stories cleared. Otherwise, this zone will not appear

[@tonym8687]

Cream is too damn adorable at the end of the credits.

[@MajinK]

If you look closely at the video description, you'll see a line that says "You can only access this level if you collect all 7 Chaos Emeralds as Sonic, since Blaze gets the Sol Emeralds after beating each boss."

[@cindycepeda3138]

Collect all 14 (7 for each of the two groups of emeralds) to get the extra zone

[@rfts10919]

(14:20) Trying to dont seperate, holding themself harder... Sonaze alarm on! 🙈🙉🙊💙💜💙💜

[@gamejitzu]

It's sort of poetic. Eggman and some of Sonic's other enemies harness the negative energy of the emeralds. But Sonic and now Blaze harnessed their positive energy (Sonic said "friendship", to kind of help generate the sol emerald's positive energy).

[@demongamer_IX]

“My friends are my power” cliche.

[@GrayvyFellow]

I suppose it's kind of sudden to get sentimental about a friggin Sonic game of all things, but tbh I recall getting this game at a pretty rough time during my childhood and lately I've been thinking about it so here's a little story for those who'll stumble upon it. To sum it up my grandmother at the time was coming of age and I couldn't see her during her final days alive. I was still pretty young at the time but old enough to understand how serious it was. My parents told me that one of her last gifts to me was a DS game. Now I got NSMB and Sonic Rush on the same christmas and while I don't remember which one she got, I've always thought that this game was the one that she got me... And with how the game comes to an end I think I know the reason why. Sonic was something I was super huge on during my youth, even with some of the games being considered awful, I didn't care my goopy child brain would absorb that. And as a kid I ultimately enjoyed Rush more than NSMB and today... Little bit of a different story today though I do believe Rush is a more bold and dazzling game. The one thing I think helped me though was Blaze's story. Now it's not really a nuianced story and infact I feel other bits of media have done that kind of story but better. I do think however it came for me at the right moment in my life. The way that she progresses as a character who pushes others away to eventually accepting them and helping each other is something whilst not relating to death, it at least helped cement to me that reaching out to others with things I'm having trouble with is more helpful then burdening myself with the problem all together. And of course with the very end to learn to say goodbye to someone who'll probably further away than you can imagine... And hopefully one day that you'll meet again after that. Of course I'm aware of the sequel and how it tries to continue Blaze's story which I mean that game is also pretty cool too lmao, though it definitely came after so I'm not as strong feeling about that game outside of enjoying some of the new levels and jetski stuff. But I think that should go into saying despite something that's ultimately a more by the numbers story and a Sonic game that's ultimately decent in the eyes of others, I don't think it should be understated that some games and some characters can ultimately become precious to someone for the most unsuspecting reasons. Super glad that this Blaze is canon.

[@user-eu4bq8wn8w]

SONIC: here we go Blaze: ...its time Gives me chills everytime

[@MatticusMadness]

11:31 Best Eggman face ever. 11:50 Does that seem perhaps reused in other bosses? (Sonic Colours Nega Wisp whateverItWas and Sonic Generations Time Eater.) 12:30 Is it just me or does this look like it's about to go full romance? 19:12 Anybody else wondering what Sonic said to Cream there?

[@sentrogaspers9813]

12.30 Me: *gasp* did he just...? That's my reaction

[@alexserrato7043]

+Matthew Evans Sonic told her Blaze will comeback one day

[@Juvi0]

It was time eater

[@Joshua_Lara101]

Sonic Rush = 2005 Sonic Colors = 2010 Sonic Generations = 2011

[@WaxingName]

Screw ponies! Sonic's been teaching kids about friendship since 1999!

[@MarioSONIC-id6zv]

It took me 10 years to get here... god this game is nostalgia

[@koriveetheeevee]

'As long as you have the power of friendship..' Me: DAMMIT!!!!

[@lolstationvita5922]

Let's be honest. Sonic and Blaze should have a romantic storyline.

[@ludovictatlot7165]

No reason for this happening.

[@EliteYeth]

Dang... The ending though! I thought they were gonna kiss! Come on! Sonic and Blaze is so much better than Sonic and Amy!

[@zstar2489]

I thought it also it would be so romantic and cool

[@M0mazosMissy]

#SoniliDogOTP

[@chriss.249]

Yeah I low key think Sonics upbeat attitude and blazes chill demeanor would make a great couple. Plus, blaze is BASICALLY his equal in strength and speed. I think they could be a couple it's just they don't get to see each other Like an outer dimensional relationship😂😂😂

[@mr.personalspace7831]

Sonic has been openly against the whole relationship thing with everyone since CD.

[@chriss.249]

@@mr.personalspace7831 oof I didn't know he was openly AGAINST being with blaze tho😂 It seems like he rejects everyone except for Sally, which is kinda lame to me lol

[@Thunderbirds501]

FRUSTRATING SPECIAL STAGE 7 BLOCKS ME FROM THIS DAMN EXTRA ZONE!

[@chandlerdierking3923]

Thunderbirds501 don't worry. just avoid all bad crap. you'll get rings accidentally. if you can, get rings if not just keep dodging

[@salimaa9209]

Thunderbirds501 that happened to me but I played it so much I memorized the stage

[@lashimarusanade]

I can relate so much

[@DrachenRitter]

That first image of Cream, "Congratulations, for making Cream cry! Thank you for Playing!" xD.

[@peterthegamer4497]

11:41 DOUBLE BOOST!!!!

[@peterthegamer4497]

This game predicted double boost

[@Step_96]

How's That! TAKE THIS

[@gouki006ishere]

Badadadadadadundun! Together- (rest of lyrics)

[@BigBoy257]

@@gouki006ishere we can show the world what we can do!

[@mathieul4303]

Dat extra boss result theme tho *^*

[@gamejitzu]

ikr and the final boss character select

[@MasterAlpha1000]

Does everyone noticed that everytime Eggman teams up with another mad scientist as mad as him, it aways results in total distortion on reality it self? Like: -Right here, on Sonic Rush; -Sonic Generations; -And the Sonic and Megaman crossover especial Worlds Collide;

[@tomwatts703]

I unlocked the extra zone while I was on holiday but didn't twig that Blaze could throw fireballs, so I was just left dodging attacks for ages...then I looked it up as soon as I got back and instantly felt like an idiot. Also the ending was heartbreaking to 12-year-old me (and to be honest still is a little 7 years later)

[@Imperial8933]

Ah yes, the game where you harness the powers of the 7 Ring Pops and the 7 Pez candies to defeat Red and Black Licorice.

[@christianjordan1713]

That music though

[@bend7726]

Playing sonic rush as a kid.. wow what an experience this was

[@rhythmjack1421]

Notice how the final boss in this game looks like the same final boss in sonic the hedgehog 3. hmmm.

[@MajinK]

it's like a combination of the sonic 3 & knuckles final boss, and sonic advance 2

[@rhythmjack1421]

Majin K huh.

[@SareshaTV]

I never made it to this final ending because I always had trouble getting that last chaos emerald! It was literally impossible to dodge all those bombs but kudos to the ones who were able to beat the game

[@KhaidenDaDude]

Sonic: How’s that?! Blaze: Take This! 11:42

[@RefluxCitadelRevelations]

My 20 year old dumbass: Woah...so nostalgic! My 7 year old dumbass: Just kiss already!

[@abyss-aster8748]

How every Sonblaze shipper be like looking at the cutscene 😂

[@NeKo-et6vb]

13:33 - 13:41 WAS THAT A KISS!?!?!?!

[@Bunihime]

If its not lets pretend it was

[@NeKo-et6vb]

@@Bunihime okey dokey

[@PG-sy6dh]

That part gives me Act your age, Phineas and Ferb episode nostalgia.

[@marnic5078]

Playing as sonic against this boss pissed me off so much.

[@TwisteeTheDefiant1]

Same like how tf am I supposed to send these forward when they KEEP GOING BEHIND ME OFF SCREEN?!!

[@797gaming]

#WrappedInBlack #TooBlackTooStrong

[@WerewolfOfTheWater]

I like how Blaze can just hadoken his ass.

[@MajinK]

When Blaze thinks to herself around 15:10, she remembers what Sonic tells her. That's your answer

[@N.K.S.R-PIANIST]

5:17 My favorite part

[@Z2Obsidion]

God I miss games like these...

[@DiegoShedyk53182]

#sonaze

[@M0mazosMissy]

Oh look, a stoopid

[@stephenbyrne2897]

@@M0mazosMissy Up yours!🖕

[@DenisExgardian]

Cool stage name, badass boss and a super epic music ! The Raise me Up music after the boss is the golden key !!! See ya Blaze. Again.

[@ethancasem160]

I think these guys should be together.

[@PikoroxFraxx]

Yeah i ship, better than sonamy

[@Mommy_Makima20]

I hope Blaze shows up in a Sonic related TV show or movie

[@dradith921]

Sonaze shipping

[@gwynbleidd5017]

I randomly remembered this game when the ending scene song popped in my head. I miss being a kid

[@blazingsonic]

I remember getting that when I played with headphones on, I really didn't expect that to play...first time Eggman seem actually scary to me.

[@abyss-aster8748]

And the first time Eggman actually posed a treat to the super forms

[@16bitful]

I ship Sonic and Blaze

[@toeast8212]

Wow I got the secret part without knowing it was a secret part :0 High five to me!

[@Vloonacius]

11:46 Blaze: Take this! *[ARE YOU COPYING EGGMAN? BECAUSE HE SAYS THAT. BUT ITS COOLER TO SAY IT YOUR WAY..]*

[@harleylikesddlc1632]

11:40 And Sonic: How's that? SONIC, BLAZE SAYS THAT! YOU CAN'T STEAL HER LINE!

[@jaceplays861]

Better LOVE story than twilight

[@kaiserblackwind3607]

sonic and blaze. that was awesome

[@Ego-Fiend]

wait a min a bladehog xD sorry im not trolling

[@Juvi0]

5:12 TOGETHER WE CAN SHOW THE WORLD WHAT WE CAN DO

[@donaldson9410]

7:23 Sounded like Blaze punched Eggman Nega.

[@willpow05]

Now that's Epic

[@GameBarf]

I don't know why, but I feel weird listening to this song. Not like WTF, just like rethinking life.

[@ThePreciseClimber]

I'd say this is the most epic handheld Sonic boss EVER!

[@ethanpastor7413]

I love this game!!! The music is cool, it's fun and the story is cool, so GET READY TO BE SCOOLED and play this game. I've played it sooo many times and I never get tired of it!!!

[@edi8040]

I remember finishing the game 1000 try’s honestly

[@CosmoCress]

Blaze: It's so warm! Years later...in an alternate universe... Lillie: It's so warm!

[@JustYourAverageRetro]

wow....I wish that i had figured out how to play that when i had the game....because then it would had been raised to the top of my charts.......best ending ever, Good Job, Sega

[@SharpieSkunk]

Don't forget that Cream LOVES to make people smile.

[@WaxingName]

Don't flippin' worry. This game predated THAT show by 5 years.

[@deepfreeze878]

I remember playing this game on my ds! oh sweet memories~

[@sukamadi]

yeah same here

[@stardust-reverie]

This reminds me a lot of The Doomsday Zone. It's not difficult to see the similarities.

[@stardust-reverie]

There's also quite a bit of similarly to the Solaris battle plot-wise.

[@stardust-reverie]

It's like a mix between them, and it is _awesome_.

[@stardust-reverie]

***** To be honest, I haven't even thought about this comment in ages, so I have absolutely no idea what the bloody hell I was thinking when i did that. But to directly answer your question, no. I think I might have been trying to amend to the comment when I couldn't edit it, i.e. on mobile.

[@yoaiou]

I remember playing this as a kid and I thought everything was cute, now I go back to it thinking: "why did blaze said *"it's so warm"*?" I hate myself for being dirty minded...also I haven't seen blaze nor knuckles in smash witch is weird

[@angelthewolfcat5312]

sonaze 💜💜

[@yovis300]

This game introduced me to Sonic franchise

[@anglerclampertheanglerfish3118]

0:11 Cutscene 4:34 Transformation 5:24 Boss battle

[@darreckpalmer1420]

Cool video

[@Joshua_Lara101]

One Of The Best Sonic Final Boss’!

[@EvilBender555]

This was my favorite game to play on my ds when I was a kid

[@purpleflaminggoatsnakes9864]

I have such a strong emotional connection to this game. Back during 2010 I got this game and it was love at first play. For a while it was the only sonic game I had ever played (unless if you count Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Winter Games) and I really liked Blaze but I wasn’t entirely sure why, nor did I question it at the time. But now I know. I saw myself in her. I know all too well what it feels like to shut people out and feel like it’s all on your shoulders, to feel so alone. But we’re not! And we don’t have to live like that! So yeah basically I kin Blaze. I legit feel like this game was made for me (I mean it was made for a lot of people but y’know) and it will always have a special place in my heart and I’m thankful I have it

[@Sawtje2]

Sonic's version on how friendship powers up the Sol Emeralds has more meaning though..

[@MajinK]

Here's a question. HOW are you playing it on an Xbox when this game was only released for the DS?

[@silverXI22]

*I always hated the sonic parts due to Eggman shifting up as soon as i reflect the things back at him yet the blaze parts where a breeze for me. Also my game decided to freeze right after the ending cutscene where blaze flies off and the credits start i was mad the boss took me 10+ min to complete….thanks 3ds.*

[@alejandramelendez8772]

The rhyming is unintentional, right?

[@BigBoy257]

Those credits be fire

[@MajinK]

Please read the description.

[@yovis300]

I miss the good old days

[@JobyRetrograde]

I finally unlocked this boss battle today

[@MountainMemelord]

"chugs coffee Godot style"

[@yovis300]

I miss this game

[@f8j3jn]

well good to see the ending because getting the last chaos emerald is harder than doing a handstand while taking a shit

[@MajinK]

I plan on LPing that one once I finish up Spirit Tracks and Phoenix Wright

[@797gaming]

BAD COFFEE JOKES FOR THE FUCKING WIN.

[@nou6873]

First sonic game i ever played. Ds era was goated

[@EvilBender555]

Fr

[@bigbangpegasusmaster]

Do you think X-treme would've looked something like this (graphically)?

[@MajinK]

it's very possible. maybe something between this and sonic jam

[@ryarod]

Darn straight! *offers high-five through computer*