Sonic the Hedgehog 3C (prototype 0517)

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Sonic the Hedgehog 3C (prototype 0517)
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Sonic Team
ROM size: 4 MB
Genre: Action

Sonic the Hedgehog 3C Prototype 0517 for the Sega Mega Drive was released by drx during the February 23rd, 2008 proto release. An earlier in-development beta with a compilation number of 0408 was also found. When this beta was obtained by drx the file was labeled 3C indicating this was an unreleased version of Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Due to the late development date (dating after Sonic 3's release), it's obvious this isn't Sonic 3 before it was split into 2 games.

This is a prototype for the canceled Sonic 3 and Sonic & Knuckles compilation called Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Limited Edition.

Comparisons

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Various differences

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General

• When debug mode is active, the debug counters are always shown, unlike in Sonic 3C 0408 and Sonic 3 & Knuckles when they are only shown when in object placement mode. The timer displays the number of on-screen sprites, and the rings counter will display the ID number of the character's animation frame.
• All the explosions are black when debug mode is enabled.
• Monitor behavior is now like in Sonic & Knuckles where monitors can be destroyed from any side, even from underneath.

Audio

• The Data Select music bug from Sonic 3 alone is still there.
• The music locations are ALMOST the same in Sonic 3 & Knuckles and this prototype; The only differences are that all of the songs (except the first occurrence of the Act 1 Boss theme) use the Sonic 3 versions, and that the original Sonic 3 credits located at $26 is replaced with the new Credits medley.
• The echo track of Flying Battery Zone's Act 1 music still goes off sync after two loops, and slowly gain drag behind the lead melody.
• In the sound test anything from D9 through FE has no sound. The final sound, FF, is the "Sega" sound.

Super/Hyper Forms

• The "S" monitor makes the characters take their Hyper form as in Sonic 3 & Knuckles, rather than Super as in Sonic 3 final.
• Unlike in final versions, if the "S" monitor is used with Knuckles, Hyper Knuckles WILL cause an earthquake when gliding for a distance into a wall.

Download

Download Sonic the Hedgehog 3C (prototype 0517) File: Sonic 3C (Prototype 0517 - May 17, 1994, 17.08) (hidden-palace.org).zip (2.35 MB) (info)

External links

• 
  Sonic Retro discussion thread
• Hidden Palace Release Page
• Sonic 3C 0517 on The Cutting Room Floor