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Title Screen General Information

Console: SEGA Genesis
US Release Date: February 2, 1994
Genre: 2D Platformer
Developer: Sonic Team

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Zone Guide
Angel Island Zone
This first zone takes place in a mushroom forest. There are many secrets hidden in the walls, and many different routes to explore. You can bounce on mushrooms to reach higher places. This zone contains several badniks: Butterdroid, Dragonfly, Madmole, Mushmeanie, and Cluckoid. The act 1 boss "Hei Hou" is not particularly difficult. He chops down trees and throws the lumber at you. The act 2 boss is unique in that the screen scrolls as you chase Dr. Robotnik rather than the screen being in a fixed position like in most other boss fights.

Hydro City Zone
This is Dr. Robotnik's flying fortress.

Marble Garden Zone
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Carnival Night Zone
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Ice Cap Zone
This zone houses the Master Emerald (as well as any Chaos Emeralds you have collected up until this point). Sonic faces off against Knuckles, which Dr. Robotnik sees as an opportunity to steal the Master Emerald to power his Death Egg. Only now does Knuckles realize he has been tricked the entire time into thinking Sonic was the enemy.

Launch Base Zone
Sonic chases the Death Egg as he elevates through the Sky Sanctuary Zone. He will run into his robotic duplicate, Metal Sonic, three times in this zone. For Knuckles, the Sky Sanctuary Zone is the final level as he also faces off against Metal Sonic for the sole possession of the Master Emerald.
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Codes & Cheats

Sonic & Knuckles Only:
Level Select
Start the game. In Mushroom Hill Zone there are some "pull-down" machines. Grab onto one of them and press Left, Left, Left, Right, Right, Right, Up, Up, Up. If done correctly you will hear the ring sound. Now pause the game and press A. The game will reset. On the title screen hold down A and press Start to access the level select screen. Also, after you do this code and select a level, you can pause the game and use the B button to advance a few frames, and the C button to advance one frame.

Sonic 3 & Knuckles Only:
Level Select
Start the game. Near the beginning of Angel Island Zone there are some swinging vines. Grab onto one of them and press Left, Left, Left, Right, Right, Right, Up, Up, Up. If done correctly you will hear the ring sound. Now pause the game and press A. This will reset the game. "Sound Test" should now be an available option on the title screen (press Up with the '1 Player' option highlighted). Select it to access the level select screen. Also, after you do this code and select a level, pause the game and you can use the B button to advance a few frames, and the C button to advance one frame.

Debug Mode
Complete the level select code in Angel Island Zone. Now access the level select screen and start the Mushroom Hill Zone. Complete the level select code again after grabbing onto a "pull-down" machine. Now again access the level select screen. Before selecting a level, hold down A then press Start to select the level. Keep holding A until the level starts and your character appears on screen. Pressing B switches you between your character and the item, pressing C places the item on screen, and pressing A cycles through the available items.

Super Sonic/Tails/Knuckles
Complete the level select and debug mode codes. While in a zone, use the debug controls to put down an "S" monitor. Jump on it to transform into Super Sonic/Tails/Knuckles.

Sonic 2 & Knuckles Only:
Level Select
On the title screen press Up, Up, Up, Down, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right. If done correctly you will hear the ring sound. Now press and hold A and press Start.

Debug Mode
Complete the level select code and access the level select screen. From "Sound Test" play sounds 1, 9, 9, 4, 1, 0, 1, 8 respectively. Now when selecting a level, hold down A and press Start. Keep holding A until Knuckles appears on screen. Pressing B switches you between your character and the item, pressing C places the item on screen, and pressing A cycles through the available items.
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