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| {{wikify}} | | {{Header Nav|game=Sonic the Hedgehog 3}} |
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| |title=Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | | |title=Sonic the Hedgehog 3 |
| |boxart=[[Image:Sonic 3 genesis boxart.jpg]] | | |developer=[[Sonic Team]], [[Sega Technical Institute]] |
| |developer=[[Sonic Team]] and Sonic Technical Institute
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| |publisher=[[Sega]] | | |publisher=[[Sega]] |
| | |year=1994 |
| | |systems={{syslist|gen|wii|360}} |
| | |ratings={{ESRB|KA}}{{OFLC|PG}} |
| |designer=Takashi Thomas Yuda (character design), Hirokazu Yasuhara (lead designer), Yuji Naka (programming) | | |designer=Takashi Thomas Yuda (character design), Hirokazu Yasuhara (lead designer), Yuji Naka (programming) |
| |releasedates=[[February 2]], [[1994]] (NA)<br />[[February 24]], [[1994]] (EU)<br />[[May 27]], [[1994]]
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| |genre=[[Platform]] | | |genre=[[Platform]] |
| |platform=[[Sega Genesis]], [[Sega Saturn]], [[Nintendo GameCube]], [[PlayStation 2]], [[Xbox]], [[PC]],
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| |players=1-2 | | |players=1-2 |
| |ESRB=KA | | |modes=[[Multiplayer]], [[Single player]] |
| |media=16-megabit cartridge, CD-ROM
| | |preceded by=[[Sonic CD]] |
| |input=Game Controller
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| |preceded by=[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]] | |
| |followed by=[[Sonic & Knuckles]] | | |followed by=[[Sonic & Knuckles]] |
| | |series=Sonic the Hedgehog |
| }} | | }} |
| | '''Sonic the Hedgehog 3''', often abbreviated and officially known in Europe as '''Sonic 3''', is a platform game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series for the Mega Drive/Genesis. |
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| '''Sonic the Hedgehog 3''', often abbreviated and officially known in Europe as '''Sonic 3''', is a platform game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series for the Mega Drive/Genesis.
| | The game is closely tied to its sequel [[Sonic & Knuckles]], as the two games were originally one until time constraints and cartridge costs forced the game to be split into two interlocking parts. Combined, both games have sold over 4 million copies. |
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| The game is closely tied to its sequel Sonic & Knuckles, as the two games were originally one until time constraints and cartridge costs forced the game to be split into two interlocking parts. Combined, both games have sold over 4 million copies.
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| ==Table of Contents==
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| {{:Sonic the Hedgehog 3/Table of Contents}}
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| == Special Stages ==
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| There are seven special stages in the game, one for each Chaos Emerald you can collect. In the special stages, you must collect all the blue spheres while avoiding the red spheres. If you collect all the blue spheres you are rewarded with a Chaos Emerald. If you collect all seven Emeralds you get the ability to transform into Super Sonic.
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| === Game Screen ===
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| |[[Image:Sonic 3 - Special Stage Ring Display.PNG]]
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| |This counter in the top right corner shows how many rings have been ''collected''.
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| |[[Image:Sonic 3 - Special Stage Sphere Display.PNG]]
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| |This counter in the top left corner shows how many blue spheres are ''remaining''.
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| === Items ===
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| |[[Image:Sonic 3 - Blue Sphere.gif]]
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| |You must collect all of these to get the chaos emerald. When you touch them they turn red.
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| |[[Image:Sonic 3 - Red Sphere.gif]]
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| |If you touch any of these you lose.
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| |[[Image:Sonic 3 - Bumper Sphere.gif]]
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| |You bounce off these making you go backwards. Just press up to go forward again.
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| === Making Rings ===
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| Groups of blue spheres can be turned into rings by going around the outside of them.
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| ==== Example 1 ====
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| 1. [[Image:Sonic 3 - 1.PNG]] 2. [[Image:Sonic 3 - 2.PNG]] 3. [[Image:Sonic 3 - 3.PNG]]
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| There must be at least 1 blue sphere in the center.
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| ==== Example 2 ====
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| 1. [[Image:Sonic 3 - 4.PNG]] 2. [[Image:Sonic 3 - 5.PNG]] 3. [[Image:Sonic 3 - 6.PNG]]
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| Notice how only the spheres in the outline and the center turn into rings.
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| ==== Example 3 ====
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| 1. [[Image:Sonic 3 - 7.PNG]] 2. [[Image:Sonic 3 - 8.PNG]] 3. [[Image:Sonic 3 - 9.PNG]]
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| === Stage Maps ===
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| Click on an image to view a larger version.
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| <gallery> | | <gallery> |
| Image:Sonic 3 - Special Stage 1.PNG|You must collect 102 blue spheres to get the emerald. There are also 64 rings available. To collect the rings, go around the edge of the 4, 4x4 groupings of blue spheres.
| | File:Sonic the hedgehog 3 title screen.png|''Sonic the Hedgehog 3'''s title screen. |
| Image:Sonic 3 - Special Stage 2.PNG|There are 135 rings available on this level.
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| Image:Sonic 3 - Special Stage 3.PNG|
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| Image:Sonic 3 - Special Stage 4.PNG|
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| Image:Sonic 3 - Special Stage 5.PNG|
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| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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| == Bonus Stages ==
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| In Sonic 2 jumping in to the stars above a star post brings you to the special stage, however in Sonic 3 you are brought to a bonus stage instead. The goal is to try and collect as many useful items as possible. The items available are:
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| To enter a bonus Stage you need to pass a Starpost with 50 or more rings. Stars will appear above the starpost. Jump into the stars to enter the bonus stage.
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| === Items ===
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| |[[Image:Sonic 3 - Gum1up.png]]
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| |Gives you an extra live.
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| |-style="vertical-align:top; background-color:#E0E0E0;"
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| |[[Image:Sonic 3 - Gumclear.png]]
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| |Does nothing.
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| |-style="vertical-align:top;"
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| |[[Image:Sonic 3 - Gumsolid.png]]
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| |You bounce off these when hit.
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| |-style="vertical-align:top; background-color:#E0E0E0;"
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| |[[Image:Sonic 3 - Gumrep.png]]
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| |Replaces the springs at the bottom.
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| |-style="vertical-align:top;"
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| |[[Image:Sonic 3 - Gumring.png]]
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| |Gives you 10 rings.
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| |-style="vertical-align:top; background-color:#E0E0E0;"
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| |[[Image:Sonic 3 - Gumelec.png]]
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| |Gives you the lightning shield.
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| |-style="vertical-align:top;"
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| |[[Image:Sonic 3 - Gumfire.png]]
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| |Gives you the flame shield.
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| |-style="vertical-align:top; background-color:#E0E0E0;"
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| |[[Image:Sonic 3 - Gumwater.png]]
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| |Gives you the water shield.
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| [[Category:Sega Genesis]] | | [[Category:Sonic Team]] |
| [[Category:Sonic the Hedgehog]] | | [[Category:Sega Technical Institute]] |
| [[Category:Sega]] | | [[Category:Sega]] |
| | [[Category:Platform]] |
| | [[Category:Multiplayer]] |
| [[Category:Single player]] | | [[Category:Single player]] |
| [[Category:Multiplayer]]
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