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== Cheat Codes ==
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#REDIRECT [[Sonic the Hedgehog 3/Hidden content]]
These are cheat codes which can be accessed by inputting button sequences or by various other methods.
 
=== Cheat Codes, Sonic 3 Alone ===
 
*'''[[Level Select|Zone Select]]''': Right after the Sega logo disappears and the title screen begins, quickly press {{up}} {{up}} {{down}} {{down}} {{up}} {{up}} {{up}} {{up}}. This code is notoriously hard to do due to timing, but if performed correctly, a chime will play. Press {{down}} twice to see a "Sound Test" on the menu screen. Selecting this will allow you to listen to music and select a level to start with. A [[Game Genie]] code for accessing the level select is also available (see below).
 
*'''All Chaos Emeralds''': At the sound test screen, play songs 02, 04, 05, 06.
 
*'''[[Debug mode|Debug Mode]]''': After activiating level select, hold {{A}}+ {{start}} when selecting a level to start [[object]] debug mode. At the sound test screen, play songs 01, 03, 05, 07. This mode's controls are the same as in ''[[Sonic 1]]'' and ''[[Sonic 2]]''.
 
 
 
'''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 reverse gravity in normal mode, in debug it places the selected object at the current coordinates.
 
*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.
 
*Press {{C}}+{{B}} to view the player's animation.
 
 
 
''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.
 
 
 
''Night Mode''
 
*To play in [[Night Mode|night mode]], hold {{C}}+{{start}}. Finally, to play animations, hold {{B}}+{{C}}+{{start}}.
 
 
 
== 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 3 Alone ====
 
{|class="prettytable"
 
! Code||Description
 
|-
 
| AWHA-CA92
 
| Don't lose rings.
 
|-
 
| SCGT-DJYL
 
| Rings worth 2.
 
|-
 
| SCGT-DNYL
 
| Rings worth 3.
 
|-
 
| SCGT-DTYL
 
| Rings worth 4.
 
|-
 
| SCGT-DYYL
 
| Rings worth 5.
 
|-
 
| SCGT-D2YL
 
| Rings worth 6.
 
|-
 
| SCGT-D6YL
 
| Rings worth 7.
 
|-
 
| SCGT-DAYL
 
| Rings worth 8.
 
|-
 
| KRGT-CAE0
 
| 75 Rings needed for a free guy.
 
|-
 
| GLGT-CAE0
 
| 50 Rings needed for a free guy.
 
|-
 
| D4GT-CAE0
 
| 30 Rings needed for a free guy.
 
|-
 
| CWGT-CAE0
 
| 20 Rings needed for a free guy.
 
|-
 
| BLGT-CAE0
 
| 10 Rings needed for a free guy.
 
|-
 
| HCGT-DJZY
 
| Get 2 free guys for 100 rings instead of 1.
 
|-
 
| HCGT-DNZY
 
| Get 3 free guys for 100 rings.
 
|-
 
| HCGT-DTZY
 
| Get 4 free guys for 100 rings.
 
|-
 
| HCGT-DYZY
 
| Get 5 free guys for 100 rings.
 
|-
 
| HCGT-D2ZY
 
| Get 6 free guys for 100 rings.
 
|-
 
| HCGT-D6ZY
 
| Get 7 free guys for 100 rings.
 
|-
 
| HCGT-DAZY
 
| Get 8 free guys for 100 rings.
 
|-
 
| AC5A-CAHN
 
| Super ring powerup worth 0.
 
|-
 
| A05A-CAHN
 
| Super ring powerup worth 5 instead of 10.
 
|-
 
| B85A-CAHN
 
| Super ring powerup worth 15.
 
|-
 
| CW5A-CAHN
 
| Super ring powerup worth 20.
 
|-
 
| DG5A-CAHN
 
| Super ring powerup worth 25.
 
|-
 
| D45A-CAHN
 
| Super ring powerup worth 30.
 
|-
 
| GL5A-CAHN
 
| Super ring powerup worth 50.
 
|-
 
| NW5A-CAHN
 
| Super ring powerup worth 100 (1-Up every time).
 
|-
 
| AJZA-CA8N
 
| Super Sonic doesn't lose rings.
 
|-
 
| AJ3A-CA7A
 
| Infinite lives.
 
|-
 
| AG4T-AAH4
 
| Start with 1 life.
 
|-
 
| AL4T-AAH4
 
| Start with 2 lives.
 
|-
 
| A04T-AAH4
 
| Start with 5 lives.
 
|-
 
| BL4T-AAH4
 
| Start with 10 lives.
 
|-
 
| DG4T-AAH4
 
| Start with 25 lives.
 
|-
 
| GL4T-AAH4
 
| Start with 50 lives.
 
|-
 
| NR4T-AAH4
 
| Start with 99 lives.
 
|-
 
| ACAT-CAB6
 
| Shield can be activated multiple times.
 
|-
 
| AJRT-CA8R
 
| Invincibility power-ups last forever.
 
|-
 
| 986A-CAB6
 
| Invincibility lasts almost twice as long.
 
|-
 
| KR6A-CAB6
 
| Invincibility lasts half as long.
 
|-
 
| E06A-CAB6
 
| Invincibility lasts 1/4 as long.
 
|-
 
| SCFT-BJT4
 
| Only need 6 chaos emeralds.
 
|-
 
| SCFT-BNT4
 
| Only need 4 chaos emeralds.
 
|-
 
| SCFT-BTT4
 
| Only need 3 chaos emeralds.
 
|-
 
| SCFT-B2T4
 
| Only need 2 chaos emeralds.
 
|-
 
| ACGA-AA8T
 
| 1 Blue sphere needed for chaos emerald.
 
|-
 
| TAYA-CRB6
 
| Bonus jump.
 
|-
 
| AAYA-CWB6
 
| Super jump.
 
|-
 
| AAYA-C0B6
 
| Mega-jump.
 
|-
 
| ATST-CA38
 
| Sonic never drowns.
 
|-
 
| AA6T-AAXC
 
| Level select menu enabled.
 
|-
 
| SCGA-BL0N + A4GA-A28T
 
| Blue spheres worth 2.
 
|-
 
| SCGA-BR0N + A4GA-A28T
 
| Blue spheres worth 3.
 
|-
 
| SCGA-BW0N + A4GA-A28T
 
| Blue spheres worth 4.
 
|-
 
| SCGA-B00N + A4GA-A28T
 
| Blue spheres worth 5.
 
|-
 
| SCGA-B40N + A4GA-A28T
 
| Blue spheres worth 6.
 
|-
 
| SCGA-B80N + A4GA-A28T
 
| Blue spheres worth 7.
 
|-
 
| SCGA-BC0N + A4GA-A28T
 
| Blue spheres worth 8.
 
|}
 
 
 
==== Unofficial Codes, Sonic 3 Alone ====
 
{|class="prettytable"
 
! Code||Description
 
|-
 
|ATLA-CARA
 
|Invincibility. 
 
|-
 
|AAYT-CAGC
 
|Sonic Can Use Bubble Bounce. 
 
|-
 
|AAYT-CAY4
 
|Sonic Can Use Electric Jump.
 
|-
 
|AAYT-CAWT
 
|Sonic Can Use Fireball Attack. 
 
|-
 
|P42S-8ABL
 
|All Powerful (Invincible, Aqua Breathe, Magnetism). 
 
|-
 
|AAYT-CAHR
 
|Become Super Sonic With 0 Emeralds.
 
|-
 
|AAYT-CAH0
 
|Become Super Sonic With 0 Rings.
 
|-
 
|D3AT-AR2E
 
|'Sound Test' Menu Enabled.
 
|-
 
|AAZA-CAEY
 
|Don't Use Up Rings To Maintain The Super Sonic Transformation. 
 
|-
 
|AE5A-AABL
 
|Enable Debug (If using an emulator, "reset" the game after entering the code).
 
|-
 
|AFLA-CARE
 
|Tails Always Swims. 
 
|-
 
|VPLA-CACG
 
|Tails Never Get Tired of Flying. 
 
|-
 
|ASCA-AAHC + ASCA-BA9Y
 
|Play as Knuckles (Knuckles appears at the save screen but you will control Sonic).
 
|}
 
 
 
=== Pro Action Replay ===
 
==== Unofficial Codes, Sonic 3 Alone ====
 
{|class="prettytable"
 
! Code||Description
 
|-
 
|FFFE12:0009
 
|Infinite Lives.
 
|-
 
|FFFE20:00C8
 
|Infinite Rings.
 
|-
 
|FFF710:00
 
|Rings Multiplier.
 
|-
 
|FFFE24:000F
 
|Stop Timer.
 
|-
 
|FFE438:0001
 
|Only Need 1 Blue Sphere For Chaos Emerald.
 
|-
 
|FFFFB0:0007
 
|All Emeralds Collected.
 
|-
 
|FFB02A:006E
 
|All Powerful (Invincible, Aqua Breathe, Magnetism).
 
|-
 
|FFFFFA:0100
 
|Enable Debug Mode.
 
|-
 
|FFFFD0:0100
 
|Enable Stage Select.
 
|-
 
|FFFE10:XXYY
 
|Stage/Act Modifier.
 
*00 - Angel Island
 
*01 - Hydrocity
 
*02 - Marble Garden
 
*03 - Canival Night
 
*04 - Flying Battery (?)
 
*05 - Icecap
 
*06 - Launch Base
 
*07 - Mushroom Valley (?)
 
*08 - Sandopolis (?)
 
*13 - Bonus Stage (?)
 
|-
 
|FFF711:??
 
|HUD Display Modifier (00 = Off, 01 = On).
 
|-
 
|FFFF95:00
 
|Special Ring Always Available.
 
|}
 
 
 
== Resources ==
 
*[http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/genesis/code/454495.html GameFAQ's] - Regular cheat codes.
 
*[http://www.gshi.org/?s=v2&sys=16 The GSHI] - Official Game Enhancer codes sepearated from User made codes.
 
 
 
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[[Category: Cheat Codes]]
 

Latest revision as of 16:22, 18 November 2019