Sonic the Hedgehog 3

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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.

Table of Contents

Gameplay

• Controls
• Characters
• Bonus stages
• Special stages

Walkthrough

• Zones

Appendices

• Items
• Cheats
• Achievements

Special Stages

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.

Game Screen

File:Sonic 3 - Special Stage Ring Display.PNG	This counter in the top right corner shows how many rings have been collected.
File:Sonic 3 - Special Stage Sphere Display.PNG	This counter in the top left corner shows how many blue spheres are remaining.

Items

	You must collect all of these to get the chaos emerald. When you touch them they turn red.
	If you touch any of these you lose.
	You bounce off these making you go backwards. Just press up to go forward again.

Making Rings

Groups of blue spheres can be turned into rings by going around the outside of them.

Example 1

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There must be at least 1 blue sphere in the center.

Example 2

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Notice how only the spheres in the outline and the center turn into rings.

Example 3

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Stage Maps

Click on an image to view a larger version.

• File: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 3 - Special Stage 2.PNG

  There are 135 rings available on this level.

• File:Sonic 3 - Special Stage 3.PNG
• File:Sonic 3 - Special Stage 4.PNG
• File:Sonic 3 - Special Stage 5.PNG

Bonus Stages

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: 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.

Items

	Gives you an extra live.
	Does nothing.
	You bounce off these when hit.
	Replaces the springs at the bottom.
	Gives you 10 rings.
	Gives you the lightning shield.
	Gives you the flame shield.
	Gives you the water shield.