Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Basic Information
Type(s)	Video Game
Developer(s)	SEGA Technical Institute
Publisher(s)	SEGA
Franchise	Sonic
Series	Sonic the Hedgehog
Genre(s)	Action, Platform
Platform(s)	Genesis
Cancelled Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows, Saturn, Xbox, PlayStation 2 and GameCube
Digital Platform(s)	SEGA Channel, Virtual Console, Xbox Live Arcade
Virtual Console Platform(s)	Wii
Retail Features
Ratings
Technical Information
North American Release Date(s)
Genesis February 2, 1994 Wii Virtual Console September 10, 2007 Xbox Live Arcade June 10, 2009
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Achievements GOG | In-Game | Origin | PlayStation Trophies | Retro Steam | Xbox Live

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (advertised as Sonic 3 in Europe and Japan) is the third game in the main Genesis Sonic trilogy and the second Sonic game (after Sonic CD) to have a save feature. It introduces the storyline continued in Sonic & Knuckles. It could be inserted into the Sonic & Knuckles cartridge port to combine the two games, as Sonic 3 & Knuckles. It was included in the Sonic & Knuckles Collection for Microsoft Windows, and in the Sonic Mega Collection. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is not available on Steam as a stand-alone game, but is included via Sonic 3 & Knuckles.

Zones

During the course of the game, the player travels through six zones, plus the final boss encounter. Each Zone has 2 Acts.

• Angel Island Zone
• Hydrocity Zone
• Marble Garden Zone
• Carnival Night Zone
• Ice Cap Zone
• Launch Base Zone

External Links

• Sonic the Hedgehog 3 wiki guide at StrategyWiki