Crisis City
Crisis City is a zone returning from the modern era of Sonic.
Act 1 Red Star Rings Walkthrough
Act 1 Red Ring Video Walkthrough + S-Rank
Red Ring #1
At the end of the first road, make sure you jump into the red aerial rings before the road collapses. Then, jump on the red flying enemy to take the higher path. When you get to the next 90-degree ramp, you’ll need to spin-dash on it to reach the highest path. The first Red Ring is right before the yellow spring.
Red Ring #2
After you pass the part where you’re running diagonally down the building, you’ll run past a bunch of platforms that fall after you touch them. Run to the end and jump up to the platform above you before the platform you’re standing on falls. Move on for a while and you’ll eventually come up to a 90-degree ramp past a red dragon. When you’re on the flat top of that ramp, stand on the left side to get some speed.
Run and jump up to the next narrow platform. Keep in mind though, if you fall here, you’ll have to start over. Jump to the right and you’ll see two red flying creatures and three narrow moving platforms. Use these in tandem to help you get to the platform with the red spring to the right. Again, if you fall, you’ll unfortunately need to start over, so be careful here. After you hit that red spring, you’ll run right into the second Red Ring.
Red Ring #3
When you pass a checkpoint and arrive at the area with the volcanic tornado and a handful of floating platforms, move forward. You’ll eventually spot a very small platform moving up and down with the third Red Ring to the right. Jump on the small platform, wait until it reaches the height of its path, and jump over to collect that Ring.
Red Ring #4
When you enter the next indoor area, run to the right, and when you have the chance, take the lower path. The Red Ring you’re looking for is sitting right on the edge of a cliff, but mind the wind that pushes you to the right.
Red Ring #5
Head back up to the top path and head outside once more. You’ll eventually stumble upon a floating truck with a yellow spring. Jump up to the spring, but make sure to wait until the volcanic tornado passes. Stay on that high path and you’ll eventually reach the last Red Ring.
Act 2 Red Star Rings Walkthrough
Act 2 Red Ring Video Walkthrough + S-Rank
Red Ring #1
When you arrive on the road with nine speeders right next to each other, jump over them and use your left and right bumpers to help you align yourself with the Red Ring ahead on the left side of the path.
Red Ring #2
Eventually, you’ll reach a platform being raised by volcanic lava. Use your stomping ability to force it down and you’ll be able to continue. You’ll see three flying dragons orbiting a Red Ring. Use your homing attack to help you get the air you need to collect it.
Red Ring #3
As you move forward, you’ll arrive at a dead-end with a few wooden crates beneath your feet. Use your stomp ability to break through those boxes. When you land, you’ll be on some platforms that fall when you touch them, so be quick to jump up to the left platform and make your way to the third Red Ring.
Red Ring #4
Head left and drop down the left-most path (you’ll need to stomp through a path of wooden crates). Slam down on the lava-platform and head to the right. You should see the next Red Ring above a lava-platform, so hop to that platform, wait for it to rise and collect it when it’s within reach.
Red Ring #5
After you hit the trick ramp, you’ll find yourself in the behind-Sonic perspective once more. Use your controller bumpers to guide you through this next part. You’ll eventually see a ramp on the right side of the path leading up, so step on to it and continue. Ahead, you’ll find a red ramp on the left and a string of rings on the right. Take the right side and you’ll collect those rings as well as the last Red Ring.