History Awesome / SonicFrontiers

* '''The Titan boss fights.''' Normally Sonic's attacks are limited to just simple spin attacks or just ramming things as Super Sonic, but with the upgraded combat system, Sonic gets much more physical here than in any platforming game prior. [[AutobotsRockOut The music only enhances the fight]], making the boss fights almost something out VideoGame/MetalGearRising, really selling just how powerful and awesome Super Sonic is.

** On the villains' side of things, all the Titans force him to use this form, not just the FinalBoss.

* Taken altogether, this is easily Super Sonic's greatest showing yet. Individually, the Titans aren't on a level with beings like Dark Gaia or Solaris or the Time Eater, but this is the first time in a long time in a mainline Sonic game where Sonic gets to go up against foes mano-a-mano in his Super form - no Burning Blaze, no Super Shadow, no Super Classic Sonic, no Light Gaia. Just Sonic. All his time spent growing as a person in various other games allows Sonic to blend tactics into his super form he's learned elsewhere - he's able to copy Shadow's Chaos Spears and refine them, he brings his training as a knight from the Storybook series to bear against KNIGHT and proves himself the better blademaster with a single blow, and the moves he learns over the course of this particular adventure also get incorporated into Super Sonic's arsenal. For a form that's allowed Sonic to largely get away with just ramming things, Sonic takes it to new heights his contemporaries Shadow, Blaze, and Silver could only dream of.

** Special mention goes to the TrueFinalBoss accessed on Hard mode, where the game turns into a faithful recreation of ''VideoGame/{{Ikaruga}}'', of all things as Sonic and Sage work together to destroy the literally moon-sized THE END. This boss can ''kill Super Sonic in one hit'' if it strikes him with a projectile that isn't what he is defending against.

* '''The Titan boss fights.''' Normally Sonic's attacks are limited to just simple spin attacks or just ramming things as Super Sonic, but with the upgraded combat system, Sonic gets much more physical here than in any platforming game prior. [[AutobotsRockOut The music only enhances the fight]], making the boss fights almost something out VideoGame/MetalGearRising.

** Special mention goes to the TrueFinalBoss accessed on Hard mode, where the game turns into a faithful recreation of ''VideoGame/{{Ikaruga}}'', of all things as Sonic and Sage work together to destroy the literally moon-sized THE END.

* Think about what it means for Sonic to get shot down by one of the Starfall Island chain's anti-air laser arrays. As Tails mentions, a ''single'' cannon has a power output only slightly weaker than [[VideoGame/SonicAdventure2 the Eclipse Cannon,]] a weapon specifically built by Gerald Robotnik to use the power of the seven Chaos Emeralds so it could fire a beam capable of ''destroying a planet.'' When it actually got to fire on its intended target, the Black Comet, at the end of ''VideoGame/ShadowTheHedgehog'', it reduced the massive celestial body to space dust in a single blast. ''[[MadeOfIron And Sonic can survive a direct shot from a weapon only slightly weaker than that]], losing his Super form but otherwise being no worse for wear beyond an annoyed ego. Sonic's certainly come a long way [[VideoGame/Sonic3AndKnuckles from being knocked out of his Super state by a sneak attack]] and [[VideoGame/SonicAdvanceTrilogy losing his Super state holding back an exploding capsule while going through atmospheric re-entry.]]

* Think about what it means for Sonic to get shot down by one the Starfall Island chain's anti-air laser arrays. As Tails mentions, a ''single'' cannon has a power output only slightly weaker than [[VideoGame/SonicAdventure2 the Eclipse Cannon,]] a weapon specifically built by Gerald Robotnik to use the power of the seven Chaos Emeralds so it could fire a beam capable of ''destroying a planet.'' When it actually got to fire on its intended target, the Black Comet, at the end of ''VideoGame/ShadowTheHedgehog'', it reduced the massive celestial body to space dust in a single blast. ''[[MadeOfIron And Sonic can survive a direct shot from a weapon only slightly weaker than that]], losing his Super form but otherwise being no worse for wear beyond an annoyed ego. Sonic's certainly come a long way [[VideoGame/Sonic3AndKnuckles from being knocked out of his Super state by a sneak attack]] and [[VideoGame/SonicAdvanceTrilogy losing his Super state holding back an exploding capsule while going through atmospheric re-entry.]]

[[caption-width-right:350: ♫ ''I'll be the one to carry on\\

'Cause I am '''''Undefeatable''''''' ♫]]

[[caption-width-right:350: ♫ ''I'm hanging on to the other side\\
I won't give up 'til the end of me\\
I'm what you get when the stars collide\\
Now face it'', '''''you're just an enemy.''''' ♫]]

* The very act of navigating the map becomes this between how fast you can truly go and the gorgeous visuals.
* This exchange from Sonic and Amy in one cutscene, mainly because of Sonic's quip at its end.
-->'''Amy:''' We need to get moving. If I was trapped, I'm sure Tails was, too!
-->'''Sonic:''' Good call. I'll scout around and find you later. ''(runs off)'' Deal?
-->'''Amy:''' Deal. Be careful.
-->'''Sonic:''' ''(runs back to Amy)'' "Careful"? Where's the fun in ''that?''

* Taken altogether, this is easily Super Sonic's greatest showing yet. Individually, the Titans aren't on a level with beings like Dark Gaia or Solaris or the Time Eater, but this is the first time in a long time in a mainline Sonic game where Sonic gets to go up against foes mano-a-mano in his Super form - no Burning Blaze, no Super Shadow, no Super Classic Sonic, no Light Gaia. Just Sonic. All his time spent growing as a person in various other games allows Sonic to blend tactics into his super form he's learned elsewhere - he's able to copy Shadow's Chaos Spears and refine them, he brings his training as a knight from the Storybook series to bear against KNIGHT and prove himself the better blademaster with a single blow, and the moves he learns over the course of this particularly adventure also get incorporated into Super Sonic's arsenal. For a form that's allowed Sonic to largely get away with just ramming things, Sonic takes it to new heights his contemporaries Shadow, Blaze, and Silver could only dream of.

** The trailer opens up with Sonic facing down a horde of SOLDIERs with little effort, utilizing his speed to take out a good number of them, delivering a good kick straight into one's face.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuTcBAkyNL4 The Launch Trailer]] has a montage of awesome moments from the game playing to [[Music/QueenBand ''Don't Stop me Now'']]; which is not only a good nod to the [[Film/SonicTheHedgehog2020 movie]], but you could say a ''Queen'' song is one of Sonic's main themes now!

* Knuckles ends up finding [[WhamShot a portal gear]] in the Sky Sanctuary, which immediately takes the Echidna to the Starfall Islands. There, several SOLDIERs show up, sparking a brief fight [[CurbStompBattle in which Knuckles easily comes out on top]]-- and even uses his raw strength to break off the cliff they're on and send them collapsing into the ocean. It's a ''very'' satisfying moment, and it's made clear that the only thing that ends up beating him is [[TheWorfEffect the full might of Sage]] after she makes her presence known. The quip Knuckles throws out before the fight is a delight to hear, too.

** The trailer opens up with Sonic facing down a horde of soldiers with little effort, utilizing his speed to take out a good number of them, delivering a good kick straight into one's face.

* Knuckles ends up finding [[WhamShot a portal gear]] in the Sky Sanctuary, which immediately takes the Echidna to the Starfall Islands. There, several Soldiers show up, sparking a brief fight [[CurbStompBattle in which Knuckles easily comes out on top]]-- and even uses his raw strength to break off the cliff they're on and send them collapsing into the ocean. It's a ''very'' satisfying moment, and it's made clear that the only thing that ends up beating him is [[TheWorfEffect the full might of Sage]] after she makes her presence known. The quip Knuckles throws out before the fight is a delight to hear, too.

** The second fight against WYVERN is a HighAltitudeBattle above Ares Island where Sonic has to deflect the beast's missiles back to it to make it vulnerable. Parrying it's attacks will have Sonic ''grab it by its tail, spin it around as if he were Mario throwing Bowser, and fling it into a mountain.'' Near the end of the fight, WYVERN will launch a barrage of missiles towards Sonic and if the player succeeds in the Quick-Time event, Sonic will dodge every one, form them into a ball and kick it back towards WYVERN. It then proceeds to rocket up into the atmosphere fast enough that it can’t be seen anymore, before coming back down while spinning, attempting to turn the gold blur into a crater. Sonic meets it in kind, not just stopping it in place, but even halting its death roll. Sonic finishes it off by forcing its mouth open and [[FeedItABomb sending another barrage of missiles into it, destroying it for good.]]

** 2) It then takes Sonic and his friends (and Knuckles), using the latter as hostages to exploit the hedgehog's good nature and protectiveness, all the while Sonic's natural impulsiveness and [[PoorCommunicationKills Sage's inability to tell the full truth due to Eggman's stubbornness]] about not helping Sonic again ensures the two would not be able to do anything about the actual threat until it was too late.

!!Meta
* The game has [[https://twitter.com/SEGA_OFFICIAL/status/1602468395512758274 sold 2.5 million sales after a month of release]], which makes it one of the fastest-selling ''Sonic'' games of all time!

* The beginning of the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCaAos6FeV0 Story Trailer]] where Sonic saves a Koco from a ninja robot with his SuperSpeed.
* In the Story Trailer, Sonic is just about to enter Cyber Space, when Sage appears and tells him to stop, because "[his] actions endanger the world". Sonic simply [[DeathGlare glares at her]] and defiantly enters Cyber Space anyway.

** The ending to the trailer, where the narrator comments "Teach your enemies not to mess with ''Sonic the Hedgehog!"'' as a robot the size of a small tower explodes into particles around him.

** A lot of the trailers were epic, dramatic, and gave the sense of this adventure being more intense. This trailer more or less plays into Sonic's carefree nature and perseverance; no matter the situation, even the hopeless ones, he won't stop until he's finished. He's gonna save his friends and have fun doing it!
--> '''Amy''': Be careful, Sonic!\\
'''Sonic''': Careful? Where's the fun in that?

** As Sonic is about to be stomped on by the Spider, he just disables its leg with a Cyloop and finishing it off with a powerful stomp.

* For a villainous example, [[TheSpeechless while Sage doesn't have any lines]], she certainly makes an impression showing up with the gigantic Asura, and manages to capture Knuckles right on the spot with him completely unable to stop her.

** After Sonic's [[CurbStompBattle first encounter]] with the Giganto earlier, he repays in kind. After obtaining the Chaos Emerald from the ColossusClimb, Sonic (as Super Sonic) completely decimates the beast. Parrying his attacks allows Sonic to do a follow up attack where he grinds Giganto's face, before pummeling it with a DoppelgangerAttack. One QuickTimeEvent has Sonic completely deflect a BreathWeapon. Sonic finishes it off with a full powered charge through the beast's torso. The kicker, though? This is only the '''FIRST''' boss in the game! Talk about leaving an awesome first impression!

** The second fight against Wyvern is a HighAltitudeBattle above Ares Island where Sonic has to deflect the beast's missiles back to it to make it vulnerable. Parrying it's attacks will have Sonic ''grab it by its tail, spin it around as if he were Mario throwing Bowser, and fling it into a mountain.'' Near the end of the fight, Wyvern will launch a barrage of missiles towards Sonic and if the player succeeds in the Quick-Time event, Sonic will dodge every one, form them into a ball and kick it back towards Wyvern. It then proceeds to rocket up into the atmosphere fast enough that it can’t be seen anymore, before coming back down while spinning, attempting to turn the gold blur into a crater. Sonic meets it in kind, not just stopping it in place, but even halting its death roll. Sonic finishes it off by forcing its mouth open and [[FeedItABomb sending another barrage of missiles into it, destroying it for good.]]
** The third fight against Knight takes place in a volcano in Chaos Island, where Super Sonic is able to ride on its shield like a surfboard. When you parry its sword attack, Super Sonic will attack it in an insanely fast barrage of attacks, launch it into the air with a Super Cyloop, and drop kick it back down to earth. But the most impressive part is the finisher, where Sonic slices the Knight in half ''[[UseTheirOwnWeaponAgainstThem with its own sword]].''
** The final fight against Supreme takes place in a forest clearing, wherein it uses an array of beam weapons and its claws to keep Super Sonic back while it attempts to utilize its ''gigantic'' rail cannon to blow him away. Unlike most of the bosses, however, it's barely even phased even when Sonic closes the gap, able to swat him away very easily the moment he gets in. It's only after sneaking in after it fires off its BreathWeapon that he can do substantial harm. Its response? Rather than just emitting projectiles, it activate what looks to be its ''own'' super mode to match him, creating wings of light worthy of [[Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion the Third Impact]] and using its new mobility and a hectic barrage of bullet attacks to keep Sonic pinned. Even when he manages to Super Cyloop the beast, it ''still'' has the tenacity to take a pot shot at him. It comes down to a sheer war of ''attrition'' as Super Sonic manages to run down Supreme through a steady barrage of damage.
** Special mention goes to the TrueFinalBoss accessed on Hard mode, where the game turns into a faithful recreation of ''VideoGame/{{Ikaruga}}'', of all things as Sonic and Sage work together to destroy the literally moon-sized The End.
* In case you thought the battles with the Titans couldn't get any more insanely awesome, try using the Cyloop/Quick Cyloop on them and a second one on top of that. Against Giganto, Super Sonic propels the Titan into the air, and can use a second Cyloop to promptly send it crashing back down. If used on Wyvern, Super Sonic creates a huge set of chains to trap its hands, before restraining it completely by chaining its neck with the second loop. And when used on the Knight, Super Sonic ''summons numerous MASSIVE Chaos Spears, a move only Shadow has used up to this point and not even to this extent'', from the ground to impale the Knight and suspend them into the air, and upon using a second Cyloop, he summons an ''even bigger one'' to impale Knight back into the ground.
* The plan of the TrueFinalBoss The End is this both due to its cunning and simplicity. Exploiting the personal flaws and characteristics of the enemy and using that to its advantage, all the while never exposing its true nature until it was free makes The End one of the more intelligent villains in the franchise:
** 1) The End takes Eggman captive to neutralize him as a threat due to his past exploits regarding eldritch beings like itself.

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuTcBAkyNL4 The Launch Trailer]] has a montage of awesome moments from the game playing to [[Music/{{Queen}} ''Don't Stop me Now'']]; which is not only a good nod to the [[Film/SonicTheHedgehog2020 movie]], but you could say a ''Queen'' song is one of Sonic's main themes now!

--> '''Amy''': Be careful, Sonic!
-->'''Sonic''': Careful? Where's the fun in that?

** 3) With the corruption Sonic is suffering from due to absorbing so much cyber space energy eventually removing him as a danger, [[TheBadGuyWins it would be able continue its destructive aims unchallenged.]] And it nearly worked too, with its victory barely averted by [[SpannerInTheWorks Sage's personal growth]].

* [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuTcBAkyNL4 The Launch Trailer]] has a montage of awesome moments from the game playing to [[Music/{{Queen}} ''Don't Stop me Now'']]; which is not only a good nod to the [[Film/SonictheHedgehog2020 movie]], but you could say a ''Queen'' song is one of Sonic's main themes now!

--->'''Knuckles:''' Oh, an ambush, huh? Heh. ''Your funeral.''

!! Warning: Per Wiki Policy, [[SugarWiki/MomentofAwesome Moment of Awesome]] pages are Administrivia/SpoilersOff! You have been warned.

After five years of blandness, Sonic's redemption has come, and he's running into new frontiers of AWESOMENESS.

Even in a crisis where the Blue Blur is all alone, trying to find his friends (while dealing with monstrous robots and a mysterious girl along the way), what's a ''Sonic'' game without some laughs?

** Near the end of the trailer, Sonic climbs to the top of the Titan, obtains the final Chaos Emerald in the vault that is apparently part of the Titan's ''body'', turns into Super Sonic, and charges at the Titan with full force. All while [[Music/OneOKRock Vandalize]] plays in the background. Even better, this is only the boss of the ''first island'', and ''already'' Sonic's having to rely on his GoldenSuperMode to fare a chance!

** As Sonic is about to be stomped on, he just takes care of it handily with a Cyloop disabling its leg and a powerful stomp.
** The end of the trailer shows Sonic running towards the Titan again, but this time, he busts out the seven Chaos Emeralds. After transforming [[GoldenSuperMode Super Sonic]], the Titan winds up a punch, with Sonic charging forwards with his own punch as well. The whole trailer being scored to an extended version of "[[SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic I'm Here]]" is just the cherry on top too.