Special Stage

A Special Stage is a stage whose primary function is to offer the player an opportunity to earn a Chaos Emerald (or, in Sonic 3 & Knuckles, a Super Emerald) and, failing that, a bonus to their score. Special stages vary between games in both type and means of access.

List of Special Stages

• Sonic the Hedgehog
• Sonic the Hedgehog 2
• Sonic 3 & Knuckles
• Sonic 3D (Genesis)
• Sonic 3D (Saturn)
• Knuckles' Chaotix
• Sonic Advance
• Sonic Advance 2
• Sonic Advance 3
• Sonic Rush