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Sonic the Hedgehog 3

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Act 2 walkthrough: navigate lava, find Giant Rings, collect Flame Shields, and defeat Dr. Robotnik's Mine Launcher Machine.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Act 2 walkthrough: navigate lava, find Giant Rings, collect Flame Shields, and defeat Dr. Robotnik's Mine Launcher Machine.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    When the pool of lava freezes over, go right and head across it.
  2. 2
    Press the switch and go through the opening.
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    Head across the blue cylinder while avoiding the row of spikes.
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    Dodge the Robotnik Boxes (hazards that can harm you) and use the moving platforms to go to the top.
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    Head right and run down the slope.
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    Drop down and go left.
  7. 7
    Drop down the ledge and go down the steps.
  8. 8
    Spin Dash (a charged speed burst) through the walls and use the spring.
  9. 9
    Jump onto the moving platform and go left to find a hidden passageway containing a Giant Ring (a special collectible).
  10. 10
    Drop down and go left.
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    Head past the moving spikes and run down the slope.
  12. 12
    Go right and jump over the flamethrowers.
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    Press the switch and enter the opening.
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    Use the spiked platforms and go right.
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    Head past the Starpost (a checkpoint (an auto-save point you restart from on death)) and use the spring.
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    Jump across the platforms while dodging the spikes.
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    Go left and press the switch.
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    Enter the opening and head past the flamethrowers.
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    Use the spiked platforms and go right.
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    Use the blue cylinders as pulley lifts.
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    Go left and use the spring.
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    Collect the Flame Shield (an item that protects you from fire) in the hidden passageway and jump across the two platforms.
  24. 24
    Enter another hidden passageway to find a Giant Ring.
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    Leave the passageway and go right.
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    Go past the moving platforms and Spin Dash through the walls.
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    Go down the black tunnel and Spin Dash over the flamethrower.
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    Head past the spikes and drop down the collapsing ledges (platforms that disappear after you step on them).
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    Go left and press the switch.
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    Run down the slope and head past the Starpost.
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    Hop across the ledges and go up the platforms.
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    Head past the flamethrowers and use the spring.
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    When you land on a platform, go right and climb up the steps.
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    As you do so, you'll see the Death Egg in the background once again. It seems the repairs are complete, and Robotnik plans to use the Master Emerald as a power source to launch the space station.
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    When you reach the end of the steps, you'll meet Knuckles. He pushes a boulder down the steps, causing you to fall into the abyss below.
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    When you land, you'll see the Death Egg in plain view. After Robotnik demonstrates its blasts and heats up the lava, he'll appear in the background.
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    Robotnik fires eight missiles at you. Hop across the platforms to dodge them.
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    When the screen continuously scrolls to the right, jump across the collapsing ledges one by one. This is a difficult area to get through, as you can lose a life, by moving too slowly or falling off the platforms/ledges.
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    When you reach the Starpost, go past it and hop across the platforms.
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    When the screen stops scrolling to the right, go back to the first platform to find a Flame Shield nearby. Collect the Flame Shield. It'll make the Boss Battle coming up much easier.
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    Position Sonic on a platform and wait for it to descend.
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    When you reach the waterfall of lava at the bottom, Robotnik will emerge from the lava on the right side of the screen.

Boss Battle: Dr. Robotnik's Mine Launcher Machine - 14 Hits

Tips
  • The mini-boss before the Act 2 boss involves a Hand Machine and two wheels that fire projectiles. Each wheel takes 4 hits to destroy and can be a nuisance.
  • The Hand Machine copies your movements and tries to pound the ground; keep running back and forth to dodge it and hit it once when it pounds.
  • Collect the Flame Shield before the boss battle to make it easier.
  • During the boss battle, Robotnik fires eight missiles; hop across platforms to dodge them.
  • The collapsing ledges section after meeting Knuckles requires careful timing to avoid falling.

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