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Sonic & Knuckles (prototype; 1994-05-25)/Comparisons/Bonus Stages

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Gumball Machine General Comparisons

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Final game

Bonus Stage access is now like in the final version of Sonic 3 & Knuckles, complete with color-coded stars, but with some differences:

  • 10-29 rings are required for the Slot Machine instead of 20-34 rings.
  • 30-49 rings are required for Glowing Spheres instead of 35-49 rings.
  • Once your ring count is past 50, Bonus Stage rotation will not reset, so you will always get the Gumball Machine.

Gumball Machine Maps

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Final game


Glowing Spheres General Comparisons

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Final game

The Glowing Spheres stage still has a different layout, but is now less cluttered than in Sonic 3C 0517.

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Final game

Items in the Glowing Spheres stage still drop instead of rising.

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Final game

The score and timer are still not hidden in the Glowing Spheres stage.

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Final game

Sound effects are still missing in the Glowing Spheres stage.

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Final game

When playing as Sonic & Tails together in the Glowing Spheres stage, you will be kicked out if Tails dies, but this will only happen when using Debug Mode, though. This did not happen in Sonic 3C 0517.

Slot Machine Comparisons

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Final game

The Slot Machine bonus stage has the same layout from Sonic 3C 0517, but with less rings.

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Final game

The background in the Slot Machine stage is still completely static (the little objects don't rotate and nothing scrolls).

References


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