THE PLAYER'S GUIDE
About Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 on this page is the 1994 Genesis / Mega Drive game. Sonic and Tails explore the floating island while Knuckles stands in their way. Three kinds of shield add new ways to approach its hazards.
The game
Speed, routes and another attempt
The original game introduces a save feature, making it easier to return to the adventure. Take time to learn a route and its hazards before trying to cross it at full speed.
This edition
Sonic 3 as a separate cartridge game
The USA file listed here is Sonic the Hedgehog 3. It is not labelled Sonic 3 & Knuckles or Sonic Origins. Use the file list to identify the edition you are about to play; features from a combined game or later collection are not implied.
Start here
- Translate console buttons to keyboard keys
Press Enter for Genesis Start. The default keyboard maps A to S, B to X and C to Z; arrow keys operate the D-pad. When a guide names a console button, use that mapping rather than pressing the same letter on your keyboard.
Playing tips
- Keep a snapshot of this run
Save state in the player menu preserves the current moment separately from the game's own save system. Load state restores it in this browser on this device. Keep records the page in your list and does not move a running game between devices.
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