Cheats, Secrets, Tips & Tricks

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 - Cheats, Secrets, Tips & Tricks

Level Select
Quickly press Up(2), Down(2), Up(4), after the Sega logo fades and Sonic starts to appear, and before the screen flashes white. A chime will confirm correct code entry. Highlight the sound test option on the title screen and press Start. Pause game play and press A to restart, B for slow motion, and C for frame advance.

Bonus Stage
Enable the “Level select” code. Enter the sound test screen and play song 01 and 0F.Highlight level 2, hold A and press Start.

Random Start
Enable the “Level select” code. Select a level and begin game play. Pause game play and press A to return to the level selection menu. Choose another level to resume start in a different area. Note: Sonic may resume game play inside an object and crash the game.

All Chaos Emeralds
Enable the “Level select” code. Highlight the “Special Stage” level and press C + Start. Collect the emerald, press A + Start, and repeat the procedure to collect all the emeralds.

Night Game
Enable the “Level select” code. Highlight a level and press C + Start.

View Animations
Enable the “Level select” code, then press B + C.

Extra Lives
Set off the first alarm on the first level of the Launch Base Zone. Wait in the middle of the alarm and perform Spin-Dash attacks on the Flybots. The value of the Flybots will eventually increase to 10,000 points as they continue to attack. Accumulate points and lives at this location.

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