History VideoGame / SonicRushSeries

These would notably be the last "original" Sonic games that Dimps made before they switched to making adaptations of Creator/SonicTeam-made console games for handhelds. Also, while not connected to this series (as it doesn't feature Blaze as a playable character), the DS version of ''VideoGame/SonicColors'' is regarded as a SpiritualSuccessor due to its similar gameplay feel.

* NonIndicativeName: In Sonic Rush Adventure, it curious of Windmill Village not having a windmill. This is justified because the windmill is damaged behind Marine's house.. [[spoiler: Completing Mission 14 will rebuild the windmill, and it appears on Southern Island.]]

* TyrannosaurusRex: The first boss of ''Adventure'' is a [[AnimalMecha mechanized]] one.

* [[ManicPixieDreamGirl Manic Pixie Dream Guy]]: Sonic plays this for Blaze to some extent, helping her to better understand the PowerOfFriendship with his light-hearted demeanor. However, Blaze does have her own goals and is quite competent, and there is nothing ''explicitly'' romantic between the two, so it's not as grating or noticeable as other examples of this trope.

The ones with Blaze, the Boost gameplay, and two screens. Also, the second one is similar to ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker''.

The ones with Blaze, the Boost gameplay, and two screens. Also, the second one is like ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWindWaker''.

The ones with Blaze, the Boost gameplay, and two screens. Also, the second one is like ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheWind Waker''.

The ones with Blaze, the Boost gameplay, and two screens. Also, the second one is like ''Wind Waker''.

The ones with Blaze and two screens.

* ShoutOut: The music for the true final boss stage in the first ''Rush'' game samples audio from the 1992 film ''Film/MalcolmX'', specifically the scene depicting [[UsefulNotes/MalcolmX the actual activist's]] "Message to the Grass Roots Speech". The sample's inclusion is nod to not only the film, but also Music/PublicEnemy's 1988 single [[Music/ItTakesANationOfMillionsToHoldUsBack "Bring the Noise"]], which sampled the ''actual'' "Message to the Grass Roots" speech for its intro in a near-identical manner[[note]]specifically cutting up the quote "It's just like when you've got some coffee that's too black, which means it's too strong. What you do? You integrate it with cream, you make it weak. If you pour too much cream in, you won't even know you ever had coffee. It used to be hot, it becomes cool. It used to be strong, it becomes weak. It used to wake you up, now it'll put you to sleep," so that it instead just says "too black, too strong"[[/note]].

These would notably be the last "original" Sonic games that Dimps made before they switched to making adaptations of Creator/SonicTeam-made console games for handhelds. Also, while not connected to this series (as it doesn't feature Blaze), the DS version of ''VideoGame/SonicColors'' is regarded as a SpiritualSuccessor due to its similar gameplay feel.

* SequelDifficultyDrop: ''Adventure'' is easier and has shorter stages than Rush. The level design was improved to have less cheap enemy placement and bottomless pits, so it feels easier and more fair. However, OneHundredPercentCompletion is harder due to Mission Mode, which has many trial and error moments to itself.

These would notably be the last "original" Sonic games that Dimps made before they switched to making adaptations of Creator/SonicTeam-made console games for handhelds.

* AwardBaitSong: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33dNKYQVJio "Raisin' Me Up,"]] the ending theme of ''Sonic Rush'', is an upbeat sweet harmonious song reflecting Sonic and Blaze's now-fully-grown relationship. Some have described the beginning to sound like a church hymn.

* BeYourself: One of the lessons Blaze learns in the first game.

* MotorMouth: Marine.
%%* NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly: As Hideki Naganuma composed for the first game, it carries his trademark hodgepodge of genres and samples from other titles like Jet Set Radio and Ollie King. ''Rush Adventure'' didn't have him as a composer, though some of its soundtrack mimics his style anyway.

%%* MotorMouth: Marine.
* NeoclassicalPunkZydecoRockabilly: As Hideki Naganuma composed for the first game, it carries his trademark hodgepodge of genres and samples from other titles like Jet Set Radio and Ollie King. ''Rush Adventure'' didn't have him as a composer, though some of its soundtrack mimics his style anyway.

* {{Sampling}}: This is probably the first Sonic soundtrack since ''VideoGame/SonicCD'' to have so much of this, thanks to composer Hideki Naganuma.

* DontYouDarePityMe: Blaze is a variant: despite having [[TheWoobie lived a very hard and lonely life,]] thanks to her duty to guard the Sol Emeralds and her fear of getting close to people, less she accidentally hurt them with her fire. As such, she's extremely reluctant to accept any help and regards Cream as just a nuisance when Cream tries to befriend her, as well as lashing out and attacking Sonic when he tries to reach out to her. [[spoiler: She [[CharacterDevelopment eventually learns that having friends and getting emotional support isn't a sign of weakness.]]]]

* ShoutOut: The music for the true final boss stage in the first ''Rush'' game samples audio from the 1992 film ''Film/MalcolmX'', specifically the scene depicting [[UsefulNotes/MalcolmX the actual activist's]] "Message to the Grass Roots Speech". The sample's inclusion is nod to not only the film, but also Music/PublicEnemy's 1988 single "Bring the Noise", which sampled the ''actual'' "Message to the Grass Roots" speech for its intro in a near-identical manner[[note]]specifically cutting up the quote "It's just like when you've got some coffee that's too black, which means it's too strong. What you do? You integrate it with cream, you make it weak. If you pour too much cream in, you won't even know you ever had coffee. It used to be hot, it becomes cool. It used to be strong, it becomes weak. It used to wake you up, now it'll put you to sleep," so that it instead just says "too black, too strong"[[/note]].

* DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything:
** A non-sexual example, but the FinalBoss track Wrapped In Black, with the constant repetition of "Too black, too strong" had a lot of people making coffee references. [[note]]Incidentally, UsefulNotes/MalcolmX was the first to make a coffee reference. The line comes from "Message to the Grassroots", one of his most famous speeches: "It's just like when you've got some coffee that's '''''too black''''', because it's '''''too strong'''''..."[[/note]]
** The official soundtrack version of [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzG0GO3U55g Vela-Nova]], the music that plays during the DuelBoss between Sonic and Blaze, also counts. In game, it legitimately fits the scuffle. However, the OST version sounds like they're fighting in a different way thanks to one small line at the end: "(sigh) Let's do it."

* ShoutOut: The music for the true final boss stage in the first ''Rush'' game samples UsefulNotes/MalcolmX. Yes, ''that'' Malcolm X.[[note]] The sample is Malcolm saying "too black" and "too strong" from his famous "Message to the Grassroots" speech ("It's just like when you've got some coffee that's too black, which means it's too strong"); Public Enemy also used those voice samples as the intro for the original version of "Bring Da Noise".[[/note]]

* AwardBaitSong: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33dNKYQVJio "Raisin' Me Up"]], the ending theme of ''Sonic Rush'', is an upbeat sweet harmonious song reflecting Sonic and Blaze's now-fully-grown relationship. Some have described the beginning to sound like a church hymn.

* OutOfCharacterMoment: In the first game, if you are playing as Blaze, the boss of the seventh zone will be [[spoiler:Sonic himself]]. In the bottom screen, Cream will still be shown cheering for Blaze whenever she lands a hit, despite the fact that [[spoiler:Cream is Sonic's friend and looks up to him as a hero]].

%%* EverythingsBetterWithPrincesses: Blaze the Cat.