Sonic the Hedgehog 3
The game is a sequel to Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for the same system and follows on directly from the end of the game, in which Sonic defeated his enemy, Dr. Robotnik; crash-landing on a floating island, Sonic…
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is an adventure developed by Sega Technical Institute, released 2 February 1994 on Wii, Xbox 360 and Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
What Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is an adventure game developed by Sega Technical Institute and released in 1994. It was published by Sega. It is available on Wii, Xbox 360 and Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
The premise, in the publisher's words
After Sonic defeats Dr. Robotnik at the end of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, his space station, the Death Egg, crash-lands on a mystical floating landmass called Angel Island (or simply "the Floating Island" as it's called in the game manual). As Dr. Robotnik begins to repair the damaged station, he meets up with Knuckles the Echidna, the last surviving member of an ancient civilization of Echidnas that once inhabited the island. He is also the guardian of the Master Emerald, which grants the island its levitation powers. Knowing Sonic and Tails will try to track him down, and realizing he can use the Master Emerald to power the ship, Dr. Robotnik dupes Knuckles into believing Sonic is trying to…
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer and includes co-op. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.
Where it sits in the Sonic The Hedgehog series
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is the 23rd of 407 entries we hold in the Sonic The Hedgehog series. The next entry was Sonic Drift in 1994.
What it launched against
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 launched on 2 February 1994, within three weeks of NBA Jam Tournament Edition and Gunbird.
Released around the same time: NBA Jam Tournament Edition, Gunbird.
Cheats and codes
We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Sonic the Hedgehog 3 yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.
Official trailer
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Screenshots
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Dlc
Quick answers
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