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These are cheat codes which can be accessed by inputting button sequences or by various other methods.  
 
These are cheat codes which can be accessed by inputting button sequences or by various other methods.  
 
=== Cheat Codes, Sonic & Knuckles Alone ===
 
=== Cheat Codes, Sonic & Knuckles Alone ===
*'''[[Level Select|Zone Select]]''': While in Mushroom Hill Zone, jump on to one of the hanging platforms, then press L, L, L, R, R, R, U, U, U, A+Start. After being taken back to the title screen, select a character and press A+Start. Keep in mind that Sonic 3 levels are not available and that your character isn't able to go to levels it doesn't normally go to in the run of the game.
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*'''[[Level Select|Zone Select]]''': While in Mushroom Hill Zone, jump on to one of the hanging platforms, then press {{left}} {{left}} {{left}} {{right}} {{right}} {{right}} {{up}} {{up}} {{up}} {{A}}+Start. After being taken back to the title screen, select a character and press A+Start. Keep in mind that Sonic 3 levels are not available and that your character isn't able to go to levels it doesn't normally go to in the run of the game.
*'''[[Debug mode]]''': Contrary to popular belief, there IS a debug mode available for this game. However, you need the Sonic 3 cartridge or ROM to do this. Simply start up Sonic 3 and Knuckles, unlock the level select and debug mode codes for that game and then highlight any level in the Sound Test, hold A, press Start, and release A when Sonic appears. Turn into a monitor, and paste a lot of monitors until you see things start to disappear. Then revert back to Sonic, and spindash into the monitors. The game will crash, and be buggy, if you're lucky. Press start, and then press A if necessary. If you are lucky, the game will redirect the the Sonic & Knuckles title screen. Choose any character, hold A then press start. You will be in the level select screen. Highlight any level, hold A, then press start. Note that if you choose any level before Mushroom Hill Zone, you will go into Mushroom Hill Zone instead.
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*'''[[Debug mode]]''': Contrary to popular belief, there IS a debug mode available for this game. However, you need the Sonic 3 cartridge or ROM to do this. Simply start up Sonic 3 and Knuckles, unlock the level select and debug mode codes for that game and then highlight any level in the Sound Test, hold {{A}}, press Start, and release A when Sonic appears. Turn into a monitor, and paste a lot of monitors until you see things start to disappear. Then revert back to Sonic, and spindash into the monitors. The game will crash, and be buggy, if you're lucky. Press start, and then press {{A}} if necessary. If you are lucky, the game will redirect the the Sonic & Knuckles title screen. Choose any character, hold {{A}} then press start. You will be in the level select screen. Highlight any level, hold {{A}}, then press start. Note that if you choose any level before Mushroom Hill Zone, you will go into Mushroom Hill Zone instead.
  
 
'''In-level Functions, all versions:'''
 
'''In-level Functions, all versions:'''
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''Debug''
 
''Debug''
  
Press B to toggle normal and debug mode.<br>
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*Press {{B}} to toggle normal and debug mode.
Press A to advance forward through the debug object list.<br>
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*Press {{A}} to advance forward through the debug object list.
Press A+C to advance backwards through the debug object list.<br>
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*Press {{A}}+{{C}} to advance backwards through the debug object list.
Press C to place the selected object at the current coordinates.<br>
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*Press {{C}} to place the selected object at the current coordinates.
Press A to reverse gravity when not in debug mode.<br>
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*Press {{A}} to reverse gravity when not in debug mode.
Current coordinates are designated by the top line of hex digits in the HUD.<br>
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*Current coordinates are designated by the top line of hex digits in the HUD.
Viewport coordinates are designated by the bottom line of hex digits in the HUD.
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*Viewport coordinates are designated by the bottom line of hex digits in the HUD.
  
 
''Slow-motion/Restart''
 
''Slow-motion/Restart''
  
During pause press A to fade to black and restart from the "SONIC TEAM PRESENTS" screen.<br>
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*During pause press {{A}} to fade to black and restart from the "SONIC TEAM PRESENTS" screen.
During pause press and hold B to enable slow-motion (this proceeds at half-speed, or 15fps, for as long as you hold the B button).<br>
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*During pause press and hold {{B}} to enable slow-motion (this proceeds at half-speed, or 15fps, for as long as you hold the {{B}} button).
During pause press C to advance one frame.
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*During pause press {{C}} to advance one frame.
  
 
== Game Enhancer Codes ==
 
== Game Enhancer Codes ==

Revision as of 20:42, 2 June 2008

Cheat Codes

These are cheat codes which can be accessed by inputting button sequences or by various other methods.

Cheat Codes, Sonic & Knuckles Alone

  • Zone Select: While in Mushroom Hill Zone, jump on to one of the hanging platforms, then press Left Left Left Right Right Right Up Up Up A+Start. After being taken back to the title screen, select a character and press A+Start. Keep in mind that Sonic 3 levels are not available and that your character isn't able to go to levels it doesn't normally go to in the run of the game.
  • Debug mode: Contrary to popular belief, there IS a debug mode available for this game. However, you need the Sonic 3 cartridge or ROM to do this. Simply start up Sonic 3 and Knuckles, unlock the level select and debug mode codes for that game and then highlight any level in the Sound Test, hold A, press Start, and release A when Sonic appears. Turn into a monitor, and paste a lot of monitors until you see things start to disappear. Then revert back to Sonic, and spindash into the monitors. The game will crash, and be buggy, if you're lucky. Press start, and then press A if necessary. If you are lucky, the game will redirect the the Sonic & Knuckles title screen. Choose any character, hold A then press start. You will be in the level select screen. Highlight any level, hold A, then press start. Note that if you choose any level before Mushroom Hill Zone, you will go into Mushroom Hill Zone instead.

In-level Functions, all versions:

Debug

  • Press B to toggle normal and debug mode.
  • Press A to advance forward through the debug object list.
  • Press A+C to advance backwards through the debug object list.
  • Press C to place the selected object at the current coordinates.
  • Press A to reverse gravity when not in debug mode.
  • Current coordinates are designated by the top line of hex digits in the HUD.
  • Viewport coordinates are designated by the bottom line of hex digits in the HUD.

Slow-motion/Restart

  • During pause press A to fade to black and restart from the "SONIC TEAM PRESENTS" screen.
  • During pause press and hold B to enable slow-motion (this proceeds at half-speed, or 15fps, for as long as you hold the B button).
  • During pause press C to advance one frame.

Game Enhancer Codes

These are cheat codes that can only be used with game enhancer devices. Support for these codes is available in most emulators.

Game Genie

Official Codes, Sonic & Knuckles Alone

Code Description
AFKT-AAG0 Start with 1 life.
AKKT-AAG0 Start with 2 lives.
AVKT-AAG0 Start with 4 lives.
AZKT-AAG0 Start with 5 lives.
A7KT-AAG0 Start with 7 lives.
BFKT-AAG0 Start with 9 lives.
DFKT-AAG0 Start with 25 lives.
GKKT-AAG0 Start with 50 lives.
NPKT-AAG0 Start with 99 lives.
K2WA-CA4J Infinite lives.

Unofficial Codes, Sonic & Knuckles Alone

Code Description
RFLA-A6W4 Enable Level Select (A+Start at Title Screen).
RFTT-A6XW Enable Debug Mode (A+Start at Title Screen).
BCTT-LA3Y + BA8T-NA24 Knuckles can fight Knuckles.
REBA-C6V6 Invincible against dynamic objects (bullets, enemies, for example), except Knuckles.
RZBA-E6YA Invincible against static objects (spikes, for example).
ABTA-NA7Y Invincible against Knuckles.
PJAA-CA8C Touch an enemy, and you will destroy it (except Knuckles).
ABTT-NA3G Touch Knuckles, and you will damage him.
AANT-CAHL Become Super/Hyper Sonic with 0 rings.
AB6A-CADA Become Super/Hyper Knuckles with 0 rings.
AAPT-CAB8 Don't use up rings to maintain the transformation of any Super/Hyper character.
AANT-CAG6 Become Super Sonic without collecting Emeralds first.
AANT-CAGY + AAPA-CAB8 Become Hyper Sonic without collecting Emeralds first.
AB6A-CACW Become Super Knuckles without collecting Emeralds first.
AB6A-CACL + AB6A-CAHR Become Hyper Knuckles without collecting Emeralds first.
CLRA-BA0Y Get One Emerald To Get Them All.
9WSA-BCET Only One Blue Sphere Needed To Win Emerald.

Pro Action Replay

Unofficial Codes, Sonic & Knuckles Alone

Code Description
FFFE12:0063 Always have 99 lives.
FFFE21:0063 Always have 99 rings.
FFFE25:0000 Infinite time.
FFB038:00xx Have character ID of (00=Sonic, 01=Tails, 02=Knuckles) (controls things like wall-breaking and character-specific boss fights).
FFFF0B:00xx Character modifier (00=Sonic, 03=Knuckles, 04=Blue Knuckles).
FFFFE0:0101 Level select and slow motion enabled (press A + Start).
FFFFDA:0001 Debug mode enabled.
FFE439:0001 Only one blue sphere required to get the emerald (turn off as soon as special stage HUD appears or else special stage results screen won't register emerald).

Resources

  • GameFAQ's - Regular cheat codes.
  • The GSHI - Official Game Enhancer codes sepearated from User made codes.

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