Collecting enough medallions in the Bonus Stages unlocks other abilities for Sonic in place of the Drop Dash, both available in No Save mode: the Super Peel-Out from Sonic CD and the Insta-Shield from Sonic 3 & Knuckles.
It can be performed by holding an action button ( / / / / / / ) while in mid-air Sonic's ensuing speed will be so impressive that he leaves behind a dust cloud. He is aided by his new ability, the Drop Dash, a kind of mid-air Spin Dash that gives him a boost after returning to the ground from a Spin Jump. Sonic is the fastest of all playable characters, and is thus best at maintaining that speed. Sonic is the primary hero of the game, having been pursuing Eggman longer than anyone else.
