Sonic 3 & Knuckles Guide
Original Mega Drive/Genesis Angel Island Zone screenshot, as documented by Zone: 0.
Mega Drive / Genesis · 1994 · 6 guides & references
Key characters
Sonic
Sonic uses the Insta-Shield without an elemental shield, and gains a different midair action with each shield. His campaign continues toward the Death Egg and its Emerald-dependent finale.
Original Sonic 3 character artwork.
Miles "Tails" Prower
Tails can fly or swim for a limited time. Choose him alone to control that exploration directly, or use a second controller to operate the partner in a Sonic-and-Tails file.
Original Sonic 3 Tails artwork.
Knuckles
Knuckles glides, clings to walls and enters routes blocked to the other heroes. His lower jump and separate encounters make his adventure worth learning on its own terms.
Original Sonic 3 Knuckles artwork.
Dr. Robotnik / Eggman
Robotnik needs the island's power to restore the Death Egg. His machines divide the zones into boss encounters that reward reading attacks before trying repeated hits.
Original Sonic 3 artwork of Robotnik in a machine.
Artwork & pictures
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