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[[Image:Ss.s2bls.png|frame|right|The level select screen from the [[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Simon Wai prototype)|Simon Wai]] and [[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (alpha)|1992-08-21 alpha]] prototypes of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic 2]]''.]]
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The '''Level select''', also known as "Zone Select" for ''Sonic'' games since the levels aren't called levels, but [[Zone]]s, is a menu from which the user is able to access any level in the game, as well as other features.
  
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A menu from which you are able to access any level in the game, as well as:
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==Purpose==
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*[[Special stage]]s
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The level select allows the user to search through (usually) a menu with a listing of different levels in a game then lets them choose whichever level they wish to play. Not only does this allow the common end user to start the game from any level they like, but is another very useful feature for [[Edit mode|debugging]]/development - prototype builds of ''Sonic'' games generally have the level select enabled by default for quick and easy access by the development team, while the level select screen in final builds require the user to [[:Category:Hidden content|unlock it via cheat code]].
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*[[Bonus stage]] (in [[Sonic 3 & Knuckles]] only)
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*2-player levels (in [[Sonic 3]] only)
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In ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'', ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' and ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'', enabling the level select cheat will also enable the reset/slow-motion/frame advance cheats while paused. It will not, however, enable object placement or (in ''Sonic & Knuckles''<nowiki>'</nowiki> case) gravity reversal, which require [[edit mode]] to be activated. Some level select screens may offer access to the following:
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*[[Special Stage]]s
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*[[Bonus Stage]]s
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*2-player levels (in ''Sonic 3'' only)
 
*[[Sound test]]
 
*[[Sound test]]
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*Various miscellaneous options, such as the player's character.
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From the 2000s onwards, some games such as ''[[Sonic Advance]]'' feature a level select screen that is normally accessible to the end user without any cheat code required, though levels must be unlocked by progressing through the game.
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==Games which feature a Level Select menu==
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]''
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''
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*''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]''
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*''[[Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island]]
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*[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit)|''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' (8-bit)]]
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*''[[Sonic Chaos]]''
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble]]''
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*''[[Sonic Blast]]''
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*''[[Tails' Skypatrol]]''
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*''[[Chaotix]]'' (accessible through modifying colour bars in the 'colour test' screen)
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure]]''
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*''[[Sonic Mania]]''
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*''[[Sonic Superstars]]''
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==Gallery==
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<gallery widths="160" heights="144">
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Sonic1 level select.png|{{MD}} ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''
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Sonic1Proto MD LevelSelect.png|{{MD}} ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' ([[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit) (prototype)|prototype]])
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S2 level select.png|{{MD}} ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''
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Ss.nas2bls.png|{{MD}} ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' ([[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Nick Arcade prototype)|Nick Arcade prototype]])
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Ss.s2bls.png|{{MD}} ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' ([[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Simon Wai prototype)|Simon Wai prototype]] and [[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (alpha)|1992-08-21 alpha]])
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S2b4 level select.png|{{MD}} ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' ([[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (pre-beta)|pre-beta]] and [[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (beta 4)|beta 4]])
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Sonic2SMSLevelSelect.png|{{SMS}} ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''
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Sonic2GGLevelSelect.png|{{GG}} ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''
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StageSelectSonicCDFinal.png|''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]''
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SonicCD002 MCD LevelSelect.png|''Sonic the Hedgehog CD'' ([[Sonic the Hedgehog CD (Mega-CD prototype; 1992-12-04)|v0.02]])
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Scd510 level select.png|''Sonic the Hedgehog CD'' ([[Sonic the Hedgehog CD (Mega-CD prototype; 1993-05-10)|"510"]] - [[Sonic the Hedgehog CD (Mega-CD prototype; 1993-07-12)|v0.70]])
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SonicChaos SMS LevelSelect.png|{{SMS}} ''[[Sonic Chaos]]''
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SonicChaos GG LevelSelect.png|{{GG}} ''[[Sonic Chaos]]''
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Sonic3LevelSelect.png|''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''
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SK level select.png|''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'' / ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles]]''
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SonicTripleTrouble GG ZoneSelect.png|''[[Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble]]''
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Crackers Menu.png|''[[Sonic Crackers]]''
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Tenstar1.png|''[[Chaotix]]''
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TailsSkypatrol GG Options.png|''[[Tails' Skypatrol]]''
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S3D level select.png|{{MD}} ''[[Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island]]''
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SonicBlast GG RoundSelect.png|''[[Sonic Blast]]''
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SB73 1.png|''Sonic Blast'' ([[Sonic Blast (Game Gear prototype 611)|"611"]] - [[Sonic Blast (Game Gear prototype 827)|"827"]])
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SonicPocketAdventure NGPC ZoneSelect.png|''[[Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure]]''
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SPA BeginMenu.png|''Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure'' (debug)
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Sonic1iOS-levelselect.png|[[Sonic the Hedgehog (2013 game)|''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (2013)]]
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Sonic2 iOS LevelSelect.png|[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2013)|''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' (2013)]]
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SonicMania PC LevelSelect.png|''[[Sonic Mania]]''
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SonicOrigins S3K LevelSelect.png|''Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles'' (''[[Sonic Origins]]'')
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SonicSuperstars PC DebugMenu StageSelect.png|''[[Sonic Superstars]]''
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</gallery>
  
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===Games which feature a Level Select menu===
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==References==
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*[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]
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*[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]
 
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*[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]
 
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*[[Sonic &amp; Knuckles]]
 
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*[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Game Gear)]]
 
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*[[Sonic Chaos]]
 
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*[[Sonic Triple Trouble]]
 
  
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In [[Sonic 3]], entering a level from the level select screen will enable the reset/slow-motion/frame advance cheat. This will not, however, enable object placement or gravity reversal which require [[debug mode]] to be activated.
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[[Category:Game information]]

Latest revision as of 03:00, 19 December 2023

The level select screen from the Simon Wai and 1992-08-21 alpha prototypes of Sonic 2.

The Level select, also known as "Zone Select" for Sonic games since the levels aren't called levels, but Zones, is a menu from which the user is able to access any level in the game, as well as other features.

Purpose

The level select allows the user to search through (usually) a menu with a listing of different levels in a game then lets them choose whichever level they wish to play. Not only does this allow the common end user to start the game from any level they like, but is another very useful feature for debugging/development - prototype builds of Sonic games generally have the level select enabled by default for quick and easy access by the development team, while the level select screen in final builds require the user to unlock it via cheat code.

In Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Sonic & Knuckles, enabling the level select cheat will also enable the reset/slow-motion/frame advance cheats while paused. It will not, however, enable object placement or (in Sonic & Knuckles' case) gravity reversal, which require edit mode to be activated. Some level select screens may offer access to the following:

From the 2000s onwards, some games such as Sonic Advance feature a level select screen that is normally accessible to the end user without any cheat code required, though levels must be unlocked by progressing through the game.

Games which feature a Level Select menu

Gallery

References

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