Artwork & pictures
Original-release artwork and pictures for Sonic 3 & Knuckles, with image sources and edition notes.
Original 1994 Mega Drive/Genesis lock-on game, made by connecting Sonic the Hedgehog 3 to Sonic & Knuckles. Routes and transformations refer to that cartridge combination. Sonic Origins changes and fan-made editions are outside this guide. The cover image shows original Sonic 3 component packaging.
Original Mega Drive/Genesis Angel Island Zone screenshot, as documented by Zone: 0.
Original Mega Drive/Genesis Angel Island Zone screenshot, as documented by Zone: 0.
Original first Sonic 3 Blue Spheres Special Stage screenshot; this stage also appears in the combined game.
Original first Sonic 3 Blue Spheres Special Stage screenshot; this stage also appears in the combined game.
Original Sonic 3 & Knuckles screenshot of Knuckles' separate Angel Island Act 2 passage.
Original Sonic 3 & Knuckles screenshot of Knuckles' separate Angel Island Act 2 passage.
Original Angel Island hidden giant-ring screenshot, showing the early lower route.
Original Angel Island hidden giant-ring screenshot, showing the early lower route.
Sonic artwork archived in the original Sonic the Hedgehog 3 gallery.
Sonic artwork archived in the original Sonic the Hedgehog 3 gallery.
Tails artwork archived in the original Sonic the Hedgehog 3 gallery.
Tails artwork archived in the original Sonic the Hedgehog 3 gallery.
Knuckles artwork archived in the original Sonic the Hedgehog 3 gallery.
Knuckles artwork archived in the original Sonic the Hedgehog 3 gallery.
Dr. Robotnik artwork archived in the original Sonic the Hedgehog 3 gallery.
Dr. Robotnik artwork archived in the original Sonic the Hedgehog 3 gallery.
Original North American Sonic the Hedgehog 3 packaging artwork; the Sonic 3 half of the two-cartridge adventure.
Original North American Sonic the Hedgehog 3 packaging artwork; the Sonic 3 half of the two-cartridge adventure.
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