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Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Access Sonic & Knuckles

Learn how to access the Sonic & Knuckles levels in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 by activating Debug Mode and defeating Robotnik in Flying Battery Zone.

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Learn how to access the Sonic & Knuckles levels in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 by activating Debug Mode and defeating Robotnik in Flying Battery Zone.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    As any character, activate Debug Mode (a special mode that allows you to manipulate the game environment).
  2. 2
    Defeat Robotnik/EggRobo in Flying Battery Zone.
  3. 3
    After your score is totalled, paste loads of Monitor Templates (special items) on the floor.
  4. 4
    If you Spin Dash (a fast rolling attack) through all of them, you'll enter Sandopolis Zone, but the level is unplayable.
  5. 5
    If you press B to exit Sandopolis Zone, you'll be sent to the Title Screen of Sonic & Knuckles alone.
  6. 6
    Debug Mode and Level Select (a feature to choose any level) are still active.
  7. 7
    Use Debug Mode to go through the Sonic & Knuckles levels as Sonic or Knuckles.
Tips
  • The Sonic & Knuckles levels are now playable, but you cannot access the Sonic 3 levels because the game believes you are playing Sonic & Knuckles alone.
  • You can hear music from Sonic 3 in the Sound Test (a feature to listen to game music).

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