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This page has a list of articles for ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' and covers short magazine articles not deserving of their own page.
 
This page has a list of articles for ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' and covers short magazine articles not deserving of their own page.
 
{{magtable|
 
{{magrow
 
| file=EGM US 044.pdf
 
| page=46
 
| cover=
 
| date=1993-03
 
| source=''Electronic Gaming Monthly'' #44
 
| type=News
 
| title=Gaming Gossip
 
| comment=''Electronic Gaming Monthly'' confirms that a ''Sonic 3'' is in development after talking to Sega at [[sega:Winter CES 1993|Winter CES 1993]].
 
| writer=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=EGM US 046.pdf
 
| page=52
 
| cover=
 
| date=1993-05
 
| source=''Electronic Gaming Monthly'' #46
 
| type=News
 
| title=Sega, 1993 and Beyond...
 
| comment=Another brief hint from ''EGM'' that a ''Sonic 3'' exists.
 
| writer=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=Supersonic FR 17.pdf
 
| page=3
 
| cover=
 
| date=1993-12
 
| source=''[[sega:Supersonic|Supersonic]]'' #17
 
| type=News
 
| title=News: ''Sonic 3''
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=ConsolesPlus FR 028.pdf
 
| page=12
 
| cover=yes
 
| date=1994-01
 
| source=''Consoles +'' #28
 
| type=Preview
 
| title=Previews: ''Sonic 3''
 
| comment=Three-page preview.
 
| writer=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=PlayerOne FR 038.pdf
 
| page=8
 
| cover=
 
| date=1994-01
 
| source=''Player One'' #38
 
| type=News
 
| title=Stop Info: ''Sonic 3''
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=MeanMachinesSega16UK.pdf
 
| page=29
 
| cover=yes
 
| date=1994-02
 
| source=''[[sega:Mean Machines Sega|Mean Machines Sega]]'' #16
 
| type=Preview
 
| title=Megadrive Preview: ''Sonic 3''
 
| comment=Six-page preview and cover article detailing the upcoming game. The writer examines the history of ''Sonic'' games from the last 3 years, before covering new features in ''Sonic the Hedgehog 3'', such as [[Tails]]' ability to fly and carry Sonic, the addition of [[Knuckles]], the three types of shield, and the overall improvment in graphics over the last game. The first three zones are described, as well as the spherical [[Special Stage (Sonic the Hedgehog 3)|Special Stages]] and new two-player exclusive levels. The game is said to be 80% complete with a projected March release date.
 
| writer=Gus Swan
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=SegaVisions US 17.pdf
 
| page=22
 
| cover=yes
 
| date=1994-02
 
| source=''[[sega:Sega Visions|Sega Visions]]'' #17
 
| type=Preview
 
| title=Sega Game Feature: Genesis - ''Sonic the Hedgehog 3''
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=PlayerOne FR 039.pdf
 
| page=59
 
| cover=yes
 
| date=1994-02
 
| source=''Player One'' #39
 
| type=Review
 
| title=Tests: ''Sonic 3''
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
| score=98
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=Joypad FR 028.pdf
 
| page=68
 
| cover=
 
| date=1994-02
 
| source=''Joypad'' #28
 
| type=Review
 
| title=Megadrive: ''Sonic 3''
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
| score=94
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=ElectronicGames2 US 17.pdf
 
| page=28
 
| cover=yes
 
| date=1994-02
 
| source=''Electronic Games'' #17
 
| type=Preview
 
| title=Sonic 3Peat!
 
| comment=''Electronic Games'' previews ''Sonic 3'' in their February 1994 issue. According to the article, the music is not yet finalised.
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=EGM US 055.pdf
 
| page=114
 
| cover=
 
| date=1994-02
 
| source=''Electronic Gaming Monthly'' #55
 
| type=Preview
 
| title=Special Feature!: ''Sonic the Hedgehog 3''
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=GamePlayers US 0702.pdf
 
| page=39
 
| cover=yes
 
| date=1994-02
 
| source=''Game Players'' Volume 7, Issue #2
 
| type=Preview
 
| title=Cover Feature: ''Sonic The Hedgehog 3''
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=SegaMagazine UK 02.pdf
 
| page=88
 
| cover=yes
 
| date=1994-02
 
| source=''[[sega:Sega Magazine (UK)|Sega Magazine]]'' (UK) #2
 
| type=Review
 
| title=Review: ''Sonic 3''
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
| score=95
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=MeanMachinesSega17UK.pdf
 
| page=44
 
| cover=
 
| date=1994-03
 
| source=''[[sega:Mean Machines Sega|Mean Machines Sega]]'' #17
 
| type=Review
 
| title=Megadrive Review: ''Sonic 3''
 
| comment=Six-page review of the game. The article covers a range of topics, including the addition of a boss on every act, the increased level size and individual level gimmicks, new power-ups and the 3D [[Special Stage (Sonic the Hedgehog 3)|Special Stages]]. The reviewers are impressed with the large, detailed levels and graphics, but criticise the difficulty as too easy. Overall they score the game at 94%. A planned "[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Limited Edition|deluxe edition]]" of the game is mentioned, with extra levels, as well as an [[Sonic & Knuckles|expansion cartridge]] for the current ''Sonic the Hedgehog 3''; neither of which are named.
 
| writer=Edward "Radion Automatic" Laurence, Gus Swan
 
| score=94
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=VideoGames DE 1994-03.pdf
 
| page=76
 
| cover=
 
| date=1994-03
 
| source=''Video Games'' #1994-03
 
| type=
 
| title=ROM Check: Sonic 3
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
| score=83
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=ASM DE 1994-05.pdf
 
| page=14
 
| cover=
 
| date=1994-05
 
| source=''Aktueller Software Markt'' #1994-05
 
| type=Review
 
| title=Highlight des Monats: ''Sonic 3''
 
| comment=
 
| score=92
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=CVG UK 150.pdf
 
| page=52
 
| cover=
 
| date=1994-05
 
| source=''Computer and Video Games'' #150
 
| type=Review
 
| title=Out Now on Cartridge: ''Sonic 3''
 
| comment=Reminder of a previous review from issue #148.
 
| writer=
 
| score=94
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=CVG UK 150.pdf
 
| page=116
 
| cover=
 
| date=1994-05
 
| source=''Computer and Video Games'' #150
 
| type=Tips
 
| title=Game Tips: ''Sonic 3''
 
| comment=Short article describing how to access the [[level select]] and [[debug mode]] with a [[sega:Game Genie (Mega Drive)|Game Genie]] code. Two inaccessible levels intended for ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'' are mentioned.
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=SegaMagazin DE 06.pdf
 
| page=86
 
| cover=
 
| date=1994-05
 
| source=''[[sega:Sega Magazin|Sega Magazin]]'' #6
 
| type=
 
| title=Sonic The Wonderman: I'm Too Sexy
 
| comment=A two-page feature in a 1994 issue of the German ''Sega Magazin''. It contains an interview with the band "Right Said Fred", who were producing a promotional CD called [[Wonderman]].
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=CVG UK 151.pdf
 
| page=63
 
| cover=
 
| date=1994-06
 
| source=''Computer and Video Games'' #151
 
| type=Review
 
| title=Out Now on Cartridge: ''Sonic 3''
 
| comment=Reminder of a previous review from issue #148.
 
| writer=
 
| score=94
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=SonicMag FR 03.pdf
 
| page=30
 
| cover=
 
| date=1994-06
 
| source=''[[Sonic Mag: B.D. & Jeux-Video!]]'' #3
 
| type=Review
 
| title=Round Test: ''Sonic the Hedgehog 3''
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
| score=90
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=CVG UK 152.pdf
 
| page=117
 
| cover=
 
| date=1994-07
 
| source=''Computer and Video Games'' #152
 
| type=Tips
 
| title=Help!: ''Sonic 3''
 
| comment=Paragraph explaining how to gain extra points by farming Flybots in [[Launch Base Zone]].
 
| writer=
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=MeanMachinesSega21UK.pdf
 
| page=40
 
| cover=
 
| date=1994-07
 
| source=''[[sega:Mean Machines Sega|Mean Machines Sega]]'' #21
 
| type=Tips
 
| title=Megadrive Tips: ''Sonic 3''
 
| comment=Short article explaining the [[level select]], [[debug mode]] and invincibility cheats, as well as a shortcut on [[Balloon Park Zone]].
 
| writer=Paul Glancey
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=MeanMachinesSega24UK.pdf
 
| page=46
 
| cover=
 
| date=1994-10
 
| source=''[[sega:Mean Machines Sega|Mean Machines Sega]]'' #24
 
| type=Tips
 
| title=Megadrive Tips: ''Sonic 3'': Dancing Sonic?!
 
| comment=Paragraph describing a feature of [[debug mode]] which displays all of Sonic's animations sequentially.
 
| writer=Oz Browne
 
| score=
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=Micromania ES 070.pdf
 
| page=62
 
| cover=
 
| date=1994-10
 
| source=''Micromanía'' #70
 
| type=Review
 
| title=''Sonic the Hedgehog 3''
 
| comment=
 
| writer=
 
| score=95
 
}}
 
{{magrow
 
| file=MeanMachinesSega30UK.pdf
 
| page=48
 
| cover=
 
| date=1995-04
 
| source=''[[sega:Mean Machines Sega|Mean Machines Sega]]'' #30
 
| type=Tips
 
| title=The Complete Sonic Tips Guide
 
| comment=Short article explaining the [[level select]] and [[debug mode]] codes. Part of a retrospective of codes on Mega Drive ''Sonic'' games.
 
| writer=Paul Bufton
 
}}
 
}}
 
  
 
==Full-length Articles==
 
==Full-length Articles==
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==Beep!==
 
===Special Report===
 
A quick look at ''Sonic the Hedgehog 3'' in the magazine Beep!
 
 
{{magthumb|S3 beep april1994.jpg}}
 
  
 
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{{magthumb|S1-2 MEGA 01 - Oct 1992 - Page76.jpg|Page 76}}
 
{{magthumb|S1-2 MEGA 01 - Oct 1992 - Page76.jpg|Page 76}}
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==Mickey Mouse (LT)==
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{{magthumb|Mickey Mouse 30 LT Sega.jpg}}
  
 
==[[sega:Sega Magazine (UK)|Sega Magazine]]==
 
==[[sega:Sega Magazine (UK)|Sega Magazine]]==
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{{magthumb|Sonic3OfficialSEGAMagazinecheatsarticleGB.jpg}}
 
{{magthumb|Sonic3OfficialSEGAMagazinecheatsarticleGB.jpg}}
 
===Stop Press : Sonic 3 Cheat===
 
This is a magazine clip that explains how to activate the level select cheat with a [[Game Genie]]. This is from a time when the in-game cheat code was not known.
 
 
{{magthumb|StopPressSonic3Cheat.jpg|Page 9}}
 
  
 
==[[Sonic the Comic]]==
 
==[[Sonic the Comic]]==
 
===Preview (August 1994)===
 
===Preview (August 1994)===
This is a clip from the cheats section of the August 5th issue of ''[[Sonic the Comic]]''. Interestingly, the image of [[Ice Cap Zone]] shows Sonic running down the mountain, which he does not do in final. Normally he would be riding a snowboard.
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This is a clip from the cheats section of the August 5th issue of ''[[Sonic the Comic]]''. Interestingly, the image of [[IceCap Zone]] shows Sonic running down the mountain, which he does not do in final. Normally he would be riding a snowboard.
  
 
{{magthumb|Sonic3-050894-Cheats knuxprower.jpg}}
 
{{magthumb|Sonic3-050894-Cheats knuxprower.jpg}}
  
 
===Preview 2 (December 1993)===
 
===Preview 2 (December 1993)===
This is another clip from ''Sonic the Comic'', this time from the December 25th, 1993 issue. This is a preview of ''Sonic the Hedgehog 3'' in which all the screenshots feature ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic 2]]'' sprites. Once again Sonic is shown running down the mountain in Ice Cap Zone.
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This is another clip from ''Sonic the Comic'', this time from the December 25th, 1993 issue. This is a preview of ''Sonic the Hedgehog 3'' in which all the screenshots feature ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic 2]]'' sprites. Once again Sonic is shown running down the mountain in IceCap Zone.
  
 
{{magthumb|Sonic3-122593-Preview knuxPrower.jpg}}
 
{{magthumb|Sonic3-122593-Preview knuxPrower.jpg}}
  
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==Velikiy Drakon==
===Exclusive! Sonic 3 Cheat - Without a Game Genie===
 
This is a clip from some magazine that unveils the nearly impossible to do level select cheat.
 
  
{{magthumb|Sonic3LevelSelectCheatArticle.jpg}}
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{{magthumb|VD 24 RU Tips 2.jpg}}
  
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Mega

Top 100 (October 1992)

The original Sonic the Hedgehog is featured as one of the top 100 games for the Mega Drive. There is also a small blurb about Sonic 2. It also mentions Sonic CD and Sonic 3.

Page 76

Mickey Mouse (LT)

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Sega Magazine

Tips

This clip from UK's official Sega Magazine features tips and images of various things found with debug mode. This includes Sonic's unused surfing sprite, and the strange 3D red rotating balls.

Sonic3OfficialSEGAMagazinecheatsarticleGB.jpg

Sonic the Comic

Preview (August 1994)

This is a clip from the cheats section of the August 5th issue of Sonic the Comic. Interestingly, the image of IceCap Zone shows Sonic running down the mountain, which he does not do in final. Normally he would be riding a snowboard.

Sonic3-050894-Cheats knuxprower.jpg

Preview 2 (December 1993)

This is another clip from Sonic the Comic, this time from the December 25th, 1993 issue. This is a preview of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 in which all the screenshots feature Sonic 2 sprites. Once again Sonic is shown running down the mountain in IceCap Zone.

Sonic3-122593-Preview knuxPrower.jpg

Velikiy Drakon

VD 24 RU Tips 2.jpg

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