The De-Evolution of Quickstep Sections in Sonic Games

Quickstep sections have been a Staple of Sonic games since 2008 but unfortunately they’ve only gotten worse as time goes on. In this video I analyze the mechanics and layouts of Quickstep Sections in each Sonic game.

Timestamps:
0:00 - 1:00 Intro
1:00 - 7:17 Unleashed Analysis
7:17 - 11:20 Colors Analysis
11:20 - 14:45 Generations Analysis
14:45 - 18:02 Forces Analysis
18:02 - 22:21 Frontiers Analysis
22:21 - 22:58 Outro

Music used (in Order):
Soleanna New City - Sonic The Hedgehog (2006)
Tornado Defense 1st Battle - Sonic Unleashed
Dragon Road Day - Sonic Unleashed
Tornado Defense 2nd Battle - Sonic Unleashed
Eggmanland Day - Sonic Unleashed
Gaia Gate - Sonic Unleashed
Area Terminal Velocity - Sonic Colors
Asteroid Coaster Act 1 (Remix) - Sonic Colors
Save Screen - Sonic Colors
Casino Night Act 2 - Sonic Generations 3DS
For True Story - Sonic Generations
Online Mode - Sonic Generations 3DS
Sunset Heights - Sonic Forces
Fist Bump (Piano Version) - Sonic Forces
Cyberspace 4-2 Ephemeral - Sonic Frontiers
Cyberspace 4-H Wishes in the Wind Remix - Sonic Frontiers
Theme of Koco - Sonic Frontiers

This video was supposed to come out last year, I literally started working on it in January 2024 but it didn’t release until January 2025. Despite my extreme procrastination and life getting in the way I finally managed to finish it and I’m actually decently proud of how it turned out. I sound really tired and uninterested but since this recording I actually took a public speaking class that taught me a few useful things for stuff like this. In terms of editing it’s nothing fancy but it ain’t bad either, I pushed LumaFusion to its limits and it’s time to switch to something better (also the developers are charging $20 per new feature). This year I really want to hone my skills as a creator and build an audience I can discuss my favorite series with. Thank you for watching.