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Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Notes and Strategy (11)

Learn how to defeat Mecha Sonic in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 by following this strategy for his Sphere Cloning Machine boss battle.

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Learn how to defeat Mecha Sonic in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 by following this strategy for his Sphere Cloning Machine boss battle.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    When Mecha Sonic appears on the right side of the screen, jump on one of the two platforms and hit him twice.
  2. 2
    As Mecha Sonic reveals his chained ball, stay underneath the western platform to avoid getting hurt.
  3. 3
    When he swings the ball to the left, jump on the platform and hit him.
  4. 4
    You should bounce off him and land on the platform without getting hurt.
  5. 5
    Repeat this strategy to win the boss battle against Mecha Sonic's Sphere Cloning Machine, which requires 8 hits.

Notes:

  • Before the boss battle, use the teleporter and go right.
  • Head past the Starpost (a type of checkpoint (an auto-save point you restart from on death)) and grab the vines.
  • Hop across the black pillars and use the vines again.
  • Collect the Flame Shield and go right.
  • Jump across the clouds and go past the spiked swing.
Tips
  • Stay underneath the western platform to avoid Mecha Sonic's chained ball attack.
  • After hitting Mecha Sonic, you should bounce off him and land on the platform safely.

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