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| publisher=[[Sega]]
 
| publisher=[[Sega]]
 
| developer=[[Sonic Team]]
 
| developer=[[Sonic Team]]
| system=[[Sega Mega Drive]]/Genesis, [[Virtual Console]]
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| system=[[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Virtual Console]]
 
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{{release|MD|EU|1994-10-18||1563-50}}
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| releases={{releases
{{release|MD|US|1994-10-18||1563}}
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| md_date_eu=1994-10-18
{{release|MD|JP|1994-10-28|¥7,800|G-4124}}
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| md_code_eu=1563-50
{{release|MD|AS}}
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| md_date_us=1994-10-18{{fileref|SonicTimes US 1994-10.pdf}}
{{release|MD|AU (Platinum)|||FSON09SMC}}
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| md_code_us=1563
{{release|MD|BR|||047090}}
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| md_date_jp=1994-10-28
{{release|MD|KR|||GM94021JG}}
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| md_code_jp=G-4124
{{release|MD|KR (Hi-Com)}}
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| md_rrp_jp=7,800
{{release|VC|JP|2009-10-27|600 pts}}
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| md_date_as=199x
{{release|VC|EU|2010-02-12|800 pts}}
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| md_date_au=199x
{{release|VC|US|2010-02-15|800 pts}}
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| md_date_au_Platinum=199x
| genre=2D Platform, Racing
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| md_code_au_Platinum=FSON09SMC
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| md_date_br=199x
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| md_code_br=047090
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| md_date_kr=199x
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| md_code_kr=GM94021JG
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| md_date_kr_Hi-Com=199x
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| md_date_pt=1994
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| md_code_pt=MDJ1653
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| vc_date_jp=2009-10-27{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20180306220522/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/11.html}}
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| vc_rrp_jp=600{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20091026191335/http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_sandk}}
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| vc_date_us=2010-02-15{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20170909222452/http://www.nintendolife.com:80/games/megadrive/sonic_and_knuckles}}
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| vc_rrp_us=800{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20130216064354/http://www.nintendo.com:80/games/detail/DhOwxazTYsF7_bTv4yHsNViwHFjp2d7g}}
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| vc_date_eu=2010-02-12{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20170909222452/http://www.nintendolife.com:80/games/megadrive/sonic_and_knuckles}}
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| vc_rrp_eu=800{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20170909222452/http://www.nintendolife.com:80/games/megadrive/sonic_and_knuckles}}
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"The "Sonic the Hedgehog" adventure on the "floating island" is underway and there is still more to come!"
 
"The "Sonic the Hedgehog" adventure on the "floating island" is underway and there is still more to come!"
  
==Game Mechanics==
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==Gameplay==
 
 
===Gameplay===
 
 
 
 
[[File:Flyingbattery.png|thumb|190px|Sonic the Hedgehog in Dr. Eggman's other flying fortress, [[Flying Battery Zone]].]]
 
[[File:Flyingbattery.png|thumb|190px|Sonic the Hedgehog in Dr. Eggman's other flying fortress, [[Flying Battery Zone]].]]
 
Essentially being ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]] Part 2'', ''Sonic & Knuckles'' plays exactly like its predecessor. When controlling Sonic the Hedgehog, all of the same moves available to him in ''Sonic 3'' are retained: the [[spin attack]], the [[spin dash]] and the [[Insta-Shield|W spin attack]] make up the bulk of his repertoire. With these three standard moves, Sonic must run through each "Act" of the seven "Zones" under the ten minute mark, all while avoiding [[Badnik|badniks]], [[Spikes (obstacle)|spikes]], and an assortment of other dangerous pratfalls that come along his way.  
 
Essentially being ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]] Part 2'', ''Sonic & Knuckles'' plays exactly like its predecessor. When controlling Sonic the Hedgehog, all of the same moves available to him in ''Sonic 3'' are retained: the [[spin attack]], the [[spin dash]] and the [[Insta-Shield|W spin attack]] make up the bulk of his repertoire. With these three standard moves, Sonic must run through each "Act" of the seven "Zones" under the ten minute mark, all while avoiding [[Badnik|badniks]], [[Spikes (obstacle)|spikes]], and an assortment of other dangerous pratfalls that come along his way.  
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Regardless of who you're playing as, running past the many [[Checkpoint|Star Posts]] that litter each Zone with a certain amount of rings will cause a familiar circle of stars to surround the top of the checkpoint. As opposed to ''Sonic 3's'' single Bonus Stage, ''Sonic & Knuckles'' comes packed in with two. [[Bonus Stage (Sonic 3 & Knuckles)#Sonic & Knuckles bonus stages#Rotating Maze/Slot Machine|The first]], accessible if you have between 20 and 34 rings, is a stage reminiscent of the [[Special Stage (Sonic the Hedgehog 16-bit)|Special Stage]] from the first ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''. Rotating at the same 360 degree angle, the center of the psudo-maze features a slot machine similar to those from the [[Casino Night Zone]] of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''. [[Bonus Stage (Sonic 3 & Knuckles)#Sonic & Knuckles bonus stages#Glowing Spheres|The second]], playable if you pass a checkpoint with 35 rings or more, features a room full of bumpers and flippers, along with numerous glowing spheres that Sonic is attracted to. Spinning around them, the player must push the jump button to pull away from its gravity, the direction Sonic or Knuckles if facing determining which way they will go.
 
Regardless of who you're playing as, running past the many [[Checkpoint|Star Posts]] that litter each Zone with a certain amount of rings will cause a familiar circle of stars to surround the top of the checkpoint. As opposed to ''Sonic 3's'' single Bonus Stage, ''Sonic & Knuckles'' comes packed in with two. [[Bonus Stage (Sonic 3 & Knuckles)#Sonic & Knuckles bonus stages#Rotating Maze/Slot Machine|The first]], accessible if you have between 20 and 34 rings, is a stage reminiscent of the [[Special Stage (Sonic the Hedgehog 16-bit)|Special Stage]] from the first ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''. Rotating at the same 360 degree angle, the center of the psudo-maze features a slot machine similar to those from the [[Casino Night Zone]] of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''. [[Bonus Stage (Sonic 3 & Knuckles)#Sonic & Knuckles bonus stages#Glowing Spheres|The second]], playable if you pass a checkpoint with 35 rings or more, features a room full of bumpers and flippers, along with numerous glowing spheres that Sonic is attracted to. Spinning around them, the player must push the jump button to pull away from its gravity, the direction Sonic or Knuckles if facing determining which way they will go.
  
[[File:Hiddenpalacesk.png|thumb|190px|Sonic and Knuckles confrontation in the [[Hidden Palace Zone (S&K)|Hidden Palace Zone]].]]
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[[File:Hiddenpalacesk.png|thumb|190px|Sonic and Knuckles confrontation in the [[Hidden Palace Zone (Sonic & Knuckles)|Hidden Palace Zone]].]]
 
[[Special Stage (Sonic 3 & Knuckles)|Special Stages]] and the [[Chaos Emeralds]] within also return, accessible by finding one of the mysterious [[Giant Ring|giant rings]] hidden in the levels. The stage plays exactly like the ones in ''Sonic 3'', where Sonic or Knuckles must collect all of the blue spheres and avoid the red ones. Only available through the [[Lava Reef Zone]], collecting all seven of the emeralds with either Sonic or Knuckles allows them to transform into their respective super states, [[Super Sonic]] and [[Super Knuckles]]. Needing fifty rings to make the transformation, pressing the jump button twice will allow the characters to zoom through the levels at blazing speeds, neigh invulnerable to boot.
 
[[Special Stage (Sonic 3 & Knuckles)|Special Stages]] and the [[Chaos Emeralds]] within also return, accessible by finding one of the mysterious [[Giant Ring|giant rings]] hidden in the levels. The stage plays exactly like the ones in ''Sonic 3'', where Sonic or Knuckles must collect all of the blue spheres and avoid the red ones. Only available through the [[Lava Reef Zone]], collecting all seven of the emeralds with either Sonic or Knuckles allows them to transform into their respective super states, [[Super Sonic]] and [[Super Knuckles]]. Needing fifty rings to make the transformation, pressing the jump button twice will allow the characters to zoom through the levels at blazing speeds, neigh invulnerable to boot.
  
Collecting the Chaos Emeralds also serves a greater purpose in the game. While using either character and collecting them will unlock the good ending, collecting all seven using Sonic will unlock an extra 8th level, the [[Doomsday Zone]]. Playing significantly different than the previous levels, it provides the perfect backdrop to wrapping up the "Death Egg Saga" started in the previous two games. This extra level is not available in Knuckles' game, which wraps up in the [[Sky Sanctuary Zone]], meaning he is also not normally playable in the [[Death Egg Zone]]. This shortened amount of levels is made up by the fact that Knuckles' game is considerably harder than Sonic's, with the final boss of the game being completely different.
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Collecting the Chaos Emeralds also serves a greater purpose in the game. While using either character and collecting them will unlock the good ending, collecting all seven using Sonic will unlock an extra 8th level, the [[Doomsday Zone]]. Playing significantly different than the previous levels, it provides the perfect backdrop to wrapping up the "Death Egg Saga" started in the previous two games. This extra level is not available in Knuckles' game, which wraps up in the [[Sky Sanctuary Zone]], meaning he is also not normally playable in the [[Death Egg Zone (Sonic & Knuckles)|Death Egg Zone]]. This shortened amount of levels is made up by the fact that Knuckles' game is considerably harder than Sonic's, with the final boss of the game being completely different.
 
 
===Lock-On Technology===
 
  
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===Lock-on technology===
 
''Sonic the Hedgehog 3'' and ''Sonic & Knuckles'' were not only developed at the same time but originally intended to be two halves of a single game, the "complete" version of ''Sonic 3''. Due to a variety of reasons, the game was split in half, the first part coming out in February of 1994 and ''Sonic & Knuckles'' being released in October. Presented with a unique opportunity, the cartridge of ''Sonic & Knuckles'' was developed specially for the game, adding a slot on top that allowed other Mega Drive games to be connected. Depending on the game, a different result is shown:
 
''Sonic the Hedgehog 3'' and ''Sonic & Knuckles'' were not only developed at the same time but originally intended to be two halves of a single game, the "complete" version of ''Sonic 3''. Due to a variety of reasons, the game was split in half, the first part coming out in February of 1994 and ''Sonic & Knuckles'' being released in October. Presented with a unique opportunity, the cartridge of ''Sonic & Knuckles'' was developed specially for the game, adding a slot on top that allowed other Mega Drive games to be connected. Depending on the game, a different result is shown:
  
 
* ''[[Sonic 3 & Knuckles]]'' - Playable when connecting ''Sonic the Hedgehog 3''. Allows the full game to be accessed, with Sonic, "Tails" and Knuckles playable in both halves.
 
* ''[[Sonic 3 & Knuckles]]'' - Playable when connecting ''Sonic the Hedgehog 3''. Allows the full game to be accessed, with Sonic, "Tails" and Knuckles playable in both halves.
* ''[[Knuckles in Sonic 2|Knuckles in Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' - Playable when connecting ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''. Allows Knuckles to play through the game, with subtle design differences to take advantage of his unique moveset.
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* ''[[Knuckles the Echidna in Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' - Playable when connecting ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2''. Allows Knuckles to play through the game, with subtle design differences to take advantage of his unique moveset.
 
* ''[[Blue Sphere]]'' - Playable when connecting ''Sonic the Hedgehog''. Allows numerous interpretations of the ''Sonic 3'' and ''Sonic & Knuckles'' Special Stages to be played, providing a sixteen-number password to pick up where the player left off.
 
* ''[[Blue Sphere]]'' - Playable when connecting ''Sonic the Hedgehog''. Allows numerous interpretations of the ''Sonic 3'' and ''Sonic & Knuckles'' Special Stages to be played, providing a sixteen-number password to pick up where the player left off.
  
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===Scoring===
 
===Scoring===
 
 
The following is an explanation on how the scoring process works within the game:
 
The following is an explanation on how the scoring process works within the game:
  
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'''Special stage:''' 100 points for each ring held.  If you collect all rings, you also get a 50,000-point [[Perfect Bonus]] (even if you don't get the Emerald).
 
'''Special stage:''' 100 points for each ring held.  If you collect all rings, you also get a 50,000-point [[Perfect Bonus]] (even if you don't get the Emerald).
  
==Sound Test==
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==Music and sound==
 
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===Sound test===
 
[[File:SK level select.png|thumb|190px|The level select to ''Sonic & Knuckles'', which contains the sound test.]]
 
[[File:SK level select.png|thumb|190px|The level select to ''Sonic & Knuckles'', which contains the sound test.]]
Below is a listing of the songs available to be played through the sound test within the game, accessible through the level select code. For the songs themselves, visit the [[Sonic & Knuckles OSV]].
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Below is a listing of the songs available to be played through the sound test within the game, accessible through the level select code.
 
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*09: [[Flying Battery Zone]] Act 1
 
*09: [[Flying Battery Zone]] Act 1
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*12: [[Sandopolis Zone]] Act 2
 
*12: [[Sandopolis Zone]] Act 2
 
*13: [[Lava Reef Zone]] Act 1
 
*13: [[Lava Reef Zone]] Act 1
*14: [[Lava Reef Zone]] Act 2/[[Hidden Palace Zone (S&K)|Hidden Palace Zone]]
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*14: [[Lava Reef Zone]] Act 2/[[Hidden Palace Zone (Sonic & Knuckles)|Hidden Palace Zone]]
 
*15: [[Sky Sanctuary Zone]]
 
*15: [[Sky Sanctuary Zone]]
*16: [[Death Egg Zone (S&K)|Death Egg Zone]] Act 1
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*16: [[Death Egg Zone (Sonic & Knuckles)|Death Egg Zone]] Act 1
*17: [[Death Egg Zone (S&K)|Death Egg Zone]] Act 2
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*17: [[Death Egg Zone (Sonic & Knuckles)|Death Egg Zone]] Act 2
 
*18: Act 1 Boss
 
*18: Act 1 Boss
 
*19: Act 2 Boss
 
*19: Act 2 Boss
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*2E: Act 1 Boss (''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'')
 
*2E: Act 1 Boss (''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'')
 
*30: Final Boss
 
*30: Final Boss
*32: All Clear (''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'')
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*32: All Clear (''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'') (Unused)
 
*DC: Staff Roll (''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'')
 
*DC: Staff Roll (''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'')
 
*FF: Sega (From Title Screen) In Poor Quality Sound
 
*FF: Sega (From Title Screen) In Poor Quality Sound
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The sound test for ''Sonic & Knuckles'' is the same as the sound test for ''[[Sonic 3 & Knuckles#Sound Test|Sonic 3 & Knuckles]]'', with a few exceptions:
 
The sound test for ''Sonic & Knuckles'' is the same as the sound test for ''[[Sonic 3 & Knuckles#Sound Test|Sonic 3 & Knuckles]]'', with a few exceptions:
 
*Tracks 01 - 08 and Tracks 0B - 0E are not playable because the acts associated with the zones are located in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''.
 
*Tracks 01 - 08 and Tracks 0B - 0E are not playable because the acts associated with the zones are located in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''.
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NOTE: In ''[[Sonic Classic Collection]]'', the mid-boss music for ''Sonic & Knuckles'' is reverted to its original ''Sonic 3'' track. However, the same was not done for ''Sonic 3 & Knuckles''.
 
NOTE: In ''[[Sonic Classic Collection]]'', the mid-boss music for ''Sonic & Knuckles'' is reverted to its original ''Sonic 3'' track. However, the same was not done for ''Sonic 3 & Knuckles''.
  
==Production Credits==
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==History==
Executive Producer: [[Hayao Nakayama]]<br>
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===Sales data===
Project Managers: [[Hisashi Suzuki]], [[Shinobu Toyoda]], [[Masaharu Yoshii]]<br>
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{{main|Sonic the Hedgehog 3#Sales data}}
Producer: [[Yuji Naka]]<br>
 
Director: [[Hirokazu Yasuhara]]<br>
 
Lead Game Designer: [[Hirokazu Yasuhara]]<br>
 
Senior Game Designers: [[Hisayoshi Yoshida]], [[Takashi Iizuka]]<br>
 
Lead Programmer: [[Yuji Naka]]<br>
 
Senior Programmers: [[Takahiro Hamano]], [[Masanobu Yamamoto]]<br>
 
Character Designer: [[Takashi Thomas Yuda]]<br>
 
C.G. Artist: [[Kunitake Aoki]]<br>
 
Animator: [[Takashi Thomas Yuda]]<br>
 
Enemy Artist: [[Satoshi Yokokawa]]<br>
 
Scene Artists: [[Kunitake Aoki]], [[Chie Yoshida]], [[Tsuneko Aoki]], [[Shigeru Okada]], [[Takashi Thomas Yuda]], [[Satoshi Yokokawa]]<br>
 
Art Assistant: [[Osamu Ohashi]]<br>
 
Music Composers: [[Howard Drossin]]<br>
 
SEGA Sound Team: [[Tokuhiko Uwabo|Bo]], [[Sachio Ogawa]], [[Yoshiaki Kashima|Milpo]], [[Masaru Setsumaru]], [[Tatsuyuki Maeda]], [[Tomonori Sawada]], [[Masayuki Nagao]], [[Jun Senoue]]<br>
 
Executive Management: [[Shoichiro Irimajiri|Shouichirou Irimajiri]], [[Tom Kalinske]], [[Paul Rioux]]<br>
 
Product Manager: Pamela Kelly<br>
 
Executive Coordinator: [[Mamoru Shigeta]], Tomio Takami, [[Diane A. Fornasier]], [[Roger Hector]], [[Takaharu Utsunomiya]]<br>
 
Testers: [[Jason Kuo]], Rick Greer, Mike Williams<br>
 
Sound Special Thanks: [[sega:Cube|Cube Corp.]], Opus Corp., Masanori Nakayama (Studio Who)<br>
 
Special Thanks: [[Jina Ishiwatari]], Emi Kawamura, [[Deborah McCracken]], Taku Makino<br>
 
Presented by: [[Sega]]<br>
 
  
==Manuals==
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===Adaptations===
{{main|Sonic & Knuckles manuals}}
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Being the direct continuation of ''Sonic the Hedgehog 3'', it only made sense that both [[Archie Comics]] and [[Fleetway]] would create comic book adaptations in their respective comics based on Sonic the Hedgehog. For Archie, the comic was published not in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie comics)|main series]] but in the 48-page special ''[[Sonic & Knuckles (Archie)|Sonic & Knuckles]]''. Though taking place on the "Floating Island" and using selected set pieces from the game, the plot was largely unrelated to the game, neglecting the Death Egg entirely. Instead, the Death Egg would be utilized in the "[[Sonic Quest 1|Sonic Quest]]" mini-series. For ''[[Sonic the Comic]]'', the "Death Egg Saga" would begin in [[Sonic the Comic 043|issue 43]] and continue on through [[Sonic the Comic 053|issue 53]]. The game was also loosely adapted in the American junior novel ''[[Sonic & Knuckles (Troll Associates book)|Sonic & Knuckles]]'' by [[Michael Teitelbaum]].
<gallery>
 
S&K MD UK manual.pdf|Mega Drive, UK
 
S&K MD JP SonicJam manual.pdf|''[[Sonic Jam]]'' digital manual, JP
 
S&K MD US SonicJam manual.pdf|''[[Sonic Jam]]'' digital manual, US
 
</gallery>
 
  
==Miscellaneous==
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==Versions==
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===Rereleases and ports===
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'''Direct ports from source code, sold in compilations:'''
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* ''[[Sonic & Knuckles Collection]]'' for Windows PC (1997)
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* ''[[Sonic Jam]]'' for [[Sega Saturn]] (1997)
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* ''[[Sonic & Garfield Pack]]'' for Windows PC (1999)
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* ''[[Sonic Action Pack]]'' for Windows PC (2000)
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* ''[[Sonic Action 4 Pack]]'' for Windows PC (2001)
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* ''[[Twin Pack: Sonic CD and Sonic & Knuckles Collection]]'' for Windows PC (2002)
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* ''[[Sega PC Mega Pack]]'' for Windows PC (2003)
  
===GoodGen Version Index===
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'''Emulated, sold individually:'''
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* ''[[Sonic & Knuckles (Xbox Live Arcade)|Sonic & Knuckles]]'' for [[Xbox Live Arcade]] (2009)
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* ''{{PAGENAME}}'' for [[Virtual Console]] on [[Wii]] (2010)
  
*Sonic and Knuckles (W) [!]
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'''Emulated, sold in compilations:'''
*Sonic and Knuckles & Sonic 1 (W) [!] - S&K with Sonic 1 lock-on.
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* ''[[Sonic Mega Collection]]'' for [[Nintendo GameCube]] (2002)
*Sonic and Knuckles & Sonic 2 (W) [!] - S&K with Sonic 2 lock-on.
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* ''[[Sonic Mega Collection Plus]]'' for [[PlayStation 2]] and [[Xbox]] (2004)
*Sonic and Knuckles & Sonic 3 (W) [!] - S&K with Sonic 3 lock-on.
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* ''[[Sonic Mega Collection Plus & Super Monkey Ball Deluxe]]'' for [[Xbox]] (2005)
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* [[Blaze Dual Game Controller Player]] plug and play console (2008)
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* ''[[Sega Fun Pack: Sonic Mega Collection Plus & Shadow the Hedgehog]]'' for the [[PlayStation 2]] (2009)
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* ''[[Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection]]'' for the [[PlayStation 3]] and [[Xbox 360]] (2009)
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* [[Blaze Sega Mega Drive]] plug and play console (2009)
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* ''[[Sonic PC Collection]]'' for Windows PC (2009)
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* ''[[Sonic Classic Collection]]'' for [[Nintendo DS]] (2010)
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==Rereleases==
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==Production credits==
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*'''Executive Producer:''' [[Hayao Nakayama]]
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*'''Project Managers:''' [[Hisashi Suzuki]], [[Shinobu Toyoda]], [[Masaharu Yoshii]]
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*'''Producer:''' [[Yuji Naka]]
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*'''Director:''' [[Hirokazu Yasuhara]]
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*'''Lead Game Designer:''' [[Hirokazu Yasuhara]]
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*'''Senior Game Designers:''' [[Hisayoshi Yoshida]], [[Takashi Iizuka]]
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*'''Lead Programmer:''' [[Yuji Naka]]
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*'''Senior Programmers:''' [[Takahiro Hamano]], [[Masanobu Yamamoto]]
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*'''Character Designer:''' [[Takashi Thomas Yuda]]
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*'''C.G. Artist:''' [[Kunitake Aoki]]
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*'''Animator:''' [[Takashi Thomas Yuda]]
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*'''Enemy Artist:''' [[Satoshi Yokokawa]]
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*'''Scene Artists:''' [[Kunitake Aoki]], [[Chie Yoshida]], [[Tsuneko Aoki]], [[Shigeru Okada]], [[Takashi Thomas Yuda]], [[Satoshi Yokokawa]]
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*'''Art Assistant:''' [[Osamu Ohashi]]
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*'''Music Composers:''' [[Howard Drossin]]
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*'''SEGA Sound Team:''' [[Tokuhiko Uwabo|Bo]], [[Sachio Ogawa]], [[Yoshiaki Kashima|Milpo]], [[Masaru Setsumaru]], [[Tatsuyuki Maeda]], [[Tomonori Sawada]], [[Masayuki Nagao]], [[Jun Senoue]]
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*'''Executive Management:''' [[Shoichiro Irimajiri|Shouichirou Irimajiri]], [[Tom Kalinske]], [[Paul Rioux]]
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*'''Product Manager:''' Pamela Kelly
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*'''Executive Coordinator:''' [[Mamoru Shigeta]], Tomio Takami, [[Diane A. Fornasier]], [[Roger Hector]], [[Takaharu Utsunomiya]]
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*'''Testers:''' [[Jason Kuo]], Rick Greer, Mike Williams
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*'''Sound Special Thanks:''' [[sega:Cube|Cube Corp.]], Opus Corp., Masanori Nakayama (Studio Who)
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*'''Special Thanks:''' [[Jina Ishiwatari]], Emi Kawamura, [[Deborah McCracken]], [[Taku Makino]]
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*'''Presented by:''' [[Sega]]
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}}
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*''[[Sonic & Knuckles Collection]]'' for PC (1997)
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==Manuals==
*''[[Sonic Jam]]'' for [[Sega Saturn]] (1997)
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{{main|Sonic & Knuckles manuals}}
*''[[Sonic & Garfield Pack]]'' for PC (1999)
 
*''[[Sonic Action Pack]]'' for PC (2000)
 
*''[[Sonic Action 4 Pack]]'' for PC (2001)
 
*''[[Twin Pack: Sonic CD and Sonic & Knuckles Collection]]'' (2002)
 
*''[[Sonic Mega Collection]]'' for [[Nintendo GameCube]] (2002)
 
*''[[Sega PC Mega Pack]]'' for the PC (2003)
 
*''[[Sonic Mega Collection Plus]]'' for [[PlayStation 2]] and [[Xbox]] (2004)
 
*''[[Sonic Mega Collection Plus & Super Monkey Ball Deluxe]]'' for the [[Xbox]] (2005)
 
*''[[Blaze Dual Game Controller Player]]'' for the [[Blaze (company)|Blaze]] Plug and play console (2008)
 
*''[[Sega Fun Pack: Sonic Mega Collection Plus & Shadow the Hedgehog]]'' for the [[PlayStation 2]] (2009)
 
*''[[Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection]]'' for the [[PlayStation 3]] and [[Xbox 360]] (2009)
 
*''[[Blaze Sega Mega Drive]]'' for the [[Blaze (company)|Blaze]] Plug and play console (2009)
 
*''[[Sonic & Knuckles (Xbox Live Arcade)]]'' for the [[Xbox Live Arcade]] (2009)
 
*''[[Sonic PC Collection]]'' for the PC (2009)
 
*''[[Sonic Classic Collection]]'' for the [[Nintendo DS]] (2010)
 
*''[[Virtual Console]] on [[Wii]]'' (2010)
 
  
==Adaptations==
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==Promotional material==
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{{main|Sonic & Knuckles print advertisements}}
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{{main|Sonic & Knuckles television advertisements}}
  
Being the direct continuation of ''Sonic the Hedgehog 3'', it only made sense that both [[Archie Comics]] and [[Fleetway]] would create comic book adaptations in their respective comics based on Sonic the Hedgehog. For Archie, the comic was published not in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie comics)|main series]] but in the 48-page special ''[[Sonic & Knuckles (Archie)|Sonic & Knuckles]]''. Though taking place on the "Floating Island" and using selected set pieces from the game, the plot was largely unrelated to the game, neglecting the Death Egg entirely. Instead, the Death Egg would be utilized in the "[[Sonic Quest 1|Sonic Quest]]" mini-series. For ''[[Sonic the Comic]]'', the "Death Egg Saga" would begin in [[Sonic the Comic 043|issue 43]] and continue on through [[Sonic the Comic 053|issue 53]]. The game was also loosely adapted in the American junior novel ''[[Sonic & Knuckles (Troll Associates book)|Sonic & Knuckles]]'' by [[Michael Teitelbaum]].
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==Artwork==
 
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==Resources==
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* [[Disassemblies#Sonic & Knuckles|A complete list of ''Sonic & Knuckles'' disassemblies]].
 
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*[[SCHG:Sonic 3 & Knuckles|Sonic Community Hacking Guide/Sonic 3 & Knuckles]] - Also applies to ''Sonic & Knuckles'' alone.
 
 
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* [http://www.theghz.com/sonic/s&k/s&k.html ''Sonic & Knuckles''] on [[The Green Hill Zone]]
 
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* [http://soniczone0.com/games/sonicandknuckles/backgroundinfo/ ''Sonic & Knuckles''] on [[Zone: 0]]
 
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Sonic & Knuckles
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Virtual Console
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
ROM size: 2 MB
Genre: Action
Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code Rating
Sega Mega Drive
EU
1994-10-18 €? 1563-50
Sega Mega Drive
US
1994-10-18[1] $? 1563
Sega Mega Drive
JP
1994-10-28 ¥7,800 G-4124
Sega Mega Drive
AS
199x  ? ?
Sega Mega Drive
AU
199x $? ?
Sega Mega Drive
AU
(Platinum)
199x $? FSON09SMC
Sega Mega Drive
BR
199x R$? 047090
Sega Mega Drive
KR
199x ₩? GM94021JG
Sega Mega Drive
KR
(Hi-Com)
199x ₩? ?
Sega Mega Drive
PT
1994  ? MDJ1653
Wii Virtual Console
JP
2009-10-27[2] 600[3]pts ?
Wii Virtual Console
US
2010-02-15[4] 800[5]pts ?
Wii Virtual Console
EU
2010-02-12[4] 800[4]pts ?

Sonic & Knuckles (ソニック&ナックルズ) is the direct sequel to Sonic the Hedgehog 3 on the Sega Mega Drive. Released in the same year as its predecessor, the game was the first to boast the ability of "Lock-On Technology," which allowed the game to interact with past Sonic the Hedgehog titles. It is the second half of what some consider the greatest Sonic game of all (Sonic 3 & Knuckles) and the final part in the "Death Egg Saga".

It was also the last Sonic game led by Director Hirokazu Yasuhara. Being the swan song not just for Yasuhara but ultimately being the final Sonic game released through the Sega Technical Institute, many people consider the game to be the end of the "classic" series begun with the first Sonic the Hedgehog.

Story

File:S&K MD JP SonicJam manual.pdf In the immediate aftermath of the ending of Sonic the Hedgehog 3, the combined might of Sonic the Hedgehog and Miles "Tails" Prower were able to stop the premature relaunching of the Death Egg in the heart of the Launch Base Zone, an area Dr. Eggman had built around his fallen masterpiece. Although he did not have the Chaos Emeralds in his possession, the mad genius had tried to launch the space station as the heroes attempted to infiltrate his operations, even though the tricked guardian of Angel Island, Knuckles the Echidna, had tried to stop them. Crashing back into the once-floating island, the Death Egg decided to rest on the top of a volcano, the metallic image of Eggman that was built on its front now looking straight into the heart of the isle...

Being airlifted back to Earth by "Tails," Sonic and his two-tailed friend landed in the Mushroom Hill Zone, a lush forest full of oversized versions of its namesake. Quickly getting his bearings, Sonic looked about, seeing the still-existing form of the Death Egg sitting upon the mountain. Immediately annoyed by the fact it survived yet another crash landing, Sonic realized that Dr. Eggman would not give up on the flying fortress until it was completely destroyed. Knowing his time was not yet over on the island, Sonic spotted a familiar red figure out of the corner of his eye. Being sure to stay out of the Echidna's view, Sonic watched as Knuckles peaked his head around a doorway hidden in a thicket before running off, the door closing behind him. Once he was sure the guardian was gone, Sonic walked over to the doorway, pressing a nearby button and letting himself inside.

Once in, he stood in awe at the large, glowing ring spinning inside the room, more brilliant than any he had seen on his many adventures. Thinking the ring wonderful, he could not help but reach out, his curiosity getting the better of him. Touching the Giant Ring, a shrill noise filled his ears as a bright flash blocked all vision for the hedgehog. Shutting his eyes, Sonic was flung across the dimensions...

Sonic the Hedgehog entering the Emerald Shrine for the first time.

When his eyes opened again, Sonic found himself in a place he had never been in before, a solemn, ornate alter inside a giant room. Looking upon it, he could see seven empty spots built around a centerpiece, which contained a gigantic emerald. In shock, Sonic did not yet realize that this was the Master Emerald, a source of immense power connected to the Chaos Emeralds, and the reason the island floated before Eggman's intervention.

Even more strange to the hedgehog was when the seven Chaos Emeralds he had collected so far during his time on Angel Island floated away from him, strangely attracted to the giant emerald in the center. In another flash, each emerald disappeared, replaced by a much larger stone that filled the seven empty spots. Though impressive in size, Sonic could tell that something to the stones was amiss, and touching one of them sent him into the world of the Special Stage once more...

With this, Sonic knew there was much more to the story than he originally thought. What was that giant emerald? How did Knuckles fit into all of this? And what of Eggman's true intentions? Only by restoring these seven "Super Emeralds," confronting Knuckles and entering the center of the Death Egg would Sonic be able to find the answers to his questions...

"The "Sonic the Hedgehog" adventure on the "floating island" is underway and there is still more to come!"

Gameplay

Sonic the Hedgehog in Dr. Eggman's other flying fortress, Flying Battery Zone.

Essentially being Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Part 2, Sonic & Knuckles plays exactly like its predecessor. When controlling Sonic the Hedgehog, all of the same moves available to him in Sonic 3 are retained: the spin attack, the spin dash and the W spin attack make up the bulk of his repertoire. With these three standard moves, Sonic must run through each "Act" of the seven "Zones" under the ten minute mark, all while avoiding badniks, spikes, and an assortment of other dangerous pratfalls that come along his way.

Rings, springs, loop-de-loops, and all the standard elements of the Sonic games thus far are also retained, as well as the various item boxes that are scattered throughout each level. The entire collection of power-ups available in Sonic 3 return: Speed, Invincibility, 1-ups, the Eggman box and the three new shields. The "Thunder Barrier, "Flame Barrier," and "Aqua Barrier" all retain the same abilities as the last game, although with a lack of water in any of the Sonic & Knuckles stages the Aqua Barrier's ability to allow Sonic to breathe underwater is unutilized.

Knuckles the Echidna gliding through the Mushroom Hill Zone.

Though "Tails" is absent as a playable character in the standalone version of Sonic & Knuckles, the other title character, Knuckles the Echidna, is presented as an option on the title screen. When chosen, a short cutscene occurs, placing the game after the events of Sonic's game, Knuckles being terrorized by an Eggrobo that survived Sonic's run through the island. Possessing the same spin attack and spin dash moves as Sonic, Knuckles is also given a variety of his own unique skills that make him stand out. When a player presses the jump button twice on the control pad, Knuckles has the ability to glide, slowly descending back to the ground as he does so. If he so happens to run into a wall during this decent, he immediately grabs hold, able to climb up a variety of surfaces to let him reach higher ground. The knuckled fists that let him do the climb also come in handy when he comes across various blockades in his path. Though Sonic is forced to spin dash through certain blocks (and is completely unable to break through others), Knuckles needs to only run ahead, his fists forward, giving him access to pathways in the level that Sonic can not get to.

Regardless of who you're playing as, running past the many Star Posts that litter each Zone with a certain amount of rings will cause a familiar circle of stars to surround the top of the checkpoint. As opposed to Sonic 3's single Bonus Stage, Sonic & Knuckles comes packed in with two. The first, accessible if you have between 20 and 34 rings, is a stage reminiscent of the Special Stage from the first Sonic the Hedgehog. Rotating at the same 360 degree angle, the center of the psudo-maze features a slot machine similar to those from the Casino Night Zone of Sonic the Hedgehog 2. The second, playable if you pass a checkpoint with 35 rings or more, features a room full of bumpers and flippers, along with numerous glowing spheres that Sonic is attracted to. Spinning around them, the player must push the jump button to pull away from its gravity, the direction Sonic or Knuckles if facing determining which way they will go.

Sonic and Knuckles confrontation in the Hidden Palace Zone.

Special Stages and the Chaos Emeralds within also return, accessible by finding one of the mysterious giant rings hidden in the levels. The stage plays exactly like the ones in Sonic 3, where Sonic or Knuckles must collect all of the blue spheres and avoid the red ones. Only available through the Lava Reef Zone, collecting all seven of the emeralds with either Sonic or Knuckles allows them to transform into their respective super states, Super Sonic and Super Knuckles. Needing fifty rings to make the transformation, pressing the jump button twice will allow the characters to zoom through the levels at blazing speeds, neigh invulnerable to boot.

Collecting the Chaos Emeralds also serves a greater purpose in the game. While using either character and collecting them will unlock the good ending, collecting all seven using Sonic will unlock an extra 8th level, the Doomsday Zone. Playing significantly different than the previous levels, it provides the perfect backdrop to wrapping up the "Death Egg Saga" started in the previous two games. This extra level is not available in Knuckles' game, which wraps up in the Sky Sanctuary Zone, meaning he is also not normally playable in the Death Egg Zone. This shortened amount of levels is made up by the fact that Knuckles' game is considerably harder than Sonic's, with the final boss of the game being completely different.

Lock-on technology

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Sonic & Knuckles were not only developed at the same time but originally intended to be two halves of a single game, the "complete" version of Sonic 3. Due to a variety of reasons, the game was split in half, the first part coming out in February of 1994 and Sonic & Knuckles being released in October. Presented with a unique opportunity, the cartridge of Sonic & Knuckles was developed specially for the game, adding a slot on top that allowed other Mega Drive games to be connected. Depending on the game, a different result is shown:

  • Sonic 3 & Knuckles - Playable when connecting Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Allows the full game to be accessed, with Sonic, "Tails" and Knuckles playable in both halves.
  • Knuckles the Echidna in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Playable when connecting Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Allows Knuckles to play through the game, with subtle design differences to take advantage of his unique moveset.
  • Blue Sphere - Playable when connecting Sonic the Hedgehog. Allows numerous interpretations of the Sonic 3 and Sonic & Knuckles Special Stages to be played, providing a sixteen-number password to pick up where the player left off.

Though advertised as being "backward compatible," there is evidence in the original Sonic 3 that the Lock-On Technology of Sonic & Knuckles was planned from the start, with pointers in the game code detailing where various changes in Sonic 3's level design would be when the two are connected.

Scoring

The following is an explanation on how the scoring process works within the game:

Hitting bumpers: 10 points for each of the first ten hits on any given bumper; after that no more points can be gained from that bumper.

Hitting enemies: (a chain refers to all enemies destroyed until the next time Sonic lands on some form of ground)

  • First enemy in a chain = 100
  • Second enemy in a chain = 200
  • Third enemy in a chain = 500
  • Fourth through 15th enemies in a chain = 1,000 each
  • 16th and all subsequent enemies in a chain = 10,000 each

Destroying a Dr. Eggman boss robot or mini-boss: 1,000 points

Ring bonus at end of level: 100 points for each ring held

Signpost: At the end of each Act 1, a signpost falls from the air; jump at it before it hits the ground to keep it in the air and score 100 points. You can get as many 100-point bonuses as you're able to keep the sign in the air for.

Time bonus at end of level:

  • Game clock reads 0:59 or less = 50,000
  • Game clock reads 1:00 to 1:29 = 10,000
  • Game clock reads 1:30 to 1:59 = 5,000
  • Game clock reads 2:00 to 2:29 = 4,000
  • Game clock reads 2:30 to 2:59 = 3,000
  • Game clock reads 3:00 to 3:29 = 1,000
  • Game clock reads 3:30 to 9:58 = 100
  • Game clock reads 9:59 exactly = 100,000

Special stage: 100 points for each ring held. If you collect all rings, you also get a 50,000-point Perfect Bonus (even if you don't get the Emerald).

Music and sound

Sound test

The level select to Sonic & Knuckles, which contains the sound test.

Below is a listing of the songs available to be played through the sound test within the game, accessible through the level select code.

The sound test for Sonic & Knuckles is the same as the sound test for Sonic 3 & Knuckles, with a few exceptions:

  • Tracks 01 - 08 and Tracks 0B - 0E are not playable because the acts associated with the zones are located in Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
  • Track 1E is not playable because the bonus stage is not in Sonic & Knuckles.
  • Tracks 20 - 24 are not playable because the acts associated with the tracks are in the Competition Mode, which is located in Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
  • Track 26 is not playable because it is the track played during the credits for Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
  • Track 2D is not playable because it is played during the setup of Competition Mode, which is located in Sonic the Hedgehog 3.
  • Track 31 is not playable because it is the "Drowning" theme. All of the zones in Sonic & Knuckles have no water.

NOTE: In Sonic Classic Collection, the mid-boss music for Sonic & Knuckles is reverted to its original Sonic 3 track. However, the same was not done for Sonic 3 & Knuckles.

History

Sales data

Sonic Retro emblem.svg Main article: Sonic the Hedgehog 3#Sales data

Adaptations

Being the direct continuation of Sonic the Hedgehog 3, it only made sense that both Archie Comics and Fleetway would create comic book adaptations in their respective comics based on Sonic the Hedgehog. For Archie, the comic was published not in the main series but in the 48-page special Sonic & Knuckles. Though taking place on the "Floating Island" and using selected set pieces from the game, the plot was largely unrelated to the game, neglecting the Death Egg entirely. Instead, the Death Egg would be utilized in the "Sonic Quest" mini-series. For Sonic the Comic, the "Death Egg Saga" would begin in issue 43 and continue on through issue 53. The game was also loosely adapted in the American junior novel Sonic & Knuckles by Michael Teitelbaum.

Versions

Rereleases and ports

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Production credits

Source: In-game credits

Manuals

Sonic Retro emblem.svg Main article: Sonic & Knuckles manuals

Promotional material

Sonic Retro emblem.svg Main article: Sonic & Knuckles print advertisements
Sonic Retro emblem.svg Main article: Sonic & Knuckles television advertisements

Artwork

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Sega Mega Drive
91 Sonic Retro Average
Based on 18 reviews
Publication Score Source
Computer & Video Games (UK) 91 №156
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) 100 №65, p34
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) 90
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) 90
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) 90
GameFan (US) 91
GamePro (US) 100 64
Game Players (US) 95
GamesMaster (UK) 90 №22, p36/37/38
Games World: The Magazine (UK) 83 №7, p14
Mega (UK) 92 №26, p12/13/14/15/16/17
Sega Megazone (AU) 85 44
Sega Magazine (UK) 92 80/81
Sega Power (UK) 90 Nov. 1994
Sega Pro (UK) 90 #38 Pg 46/47
Sonic the Comic (UK) 91 №43, p10
Sonic the Comic (UK) 87 №83, p11
VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) 90
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Technical information

ROM dump status

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External links

References


Sonic & Knuckles
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Comparisons
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Manuals
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Sonic the Hedgehog games for the following systems
Sega Mega Drive

Sega Mega-CD
Sega 32X
 1991  Sonic the Hedgehog | Sonic Eraser     1992  Sonic the Hedgehog 2     1993  Sonic the Hedgehog CD | Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine | Sonic Spinball     1994  Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Sonic & Knuckles     1995  Chaotix | Sonic Classics     1996  Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island    
Wii Virtual Console
WiiWare
 2006  Sonic the Hedgehog | Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine     2007  Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Sonic Spinball | Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island     2008  Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit) | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit)     2009  Sonic Chaos | Sonic & Knuckles     2010  Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I