Sonic 3 and Knuckles: Difference between revisions

The game has had at least two direct follow-ups.''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 4]]'', is a direct follow-up to this gameone, though the [[Excuse Plot]] of ''Episode I'' and the significantly altered gameplay doesn't suggest it, where-as ''[[Sonic Mania]]'' directly positions itself as a sequel in the opening cinematic, sidestepping 4 entirely, and returns to the original gameplay formula.

* [[Everything Is's Even Worse Withwith Sharks]]: Inverted. The "Jawz" Mook you face in Hydrocity is arguably the easiest enemy to beat in the entire zone. It slowly propels itself horizontally from offscreen, and while it has a tendency to appear suddenly and in groups, it can be hit anywhere with a spin attack or jump attack. The inversion is that Jawz appears exclusively in the second act, while the [[Goddamn Bats|much more bothersome Buggernaut]] appears exclusively in the first act. Hence, Hydrocity is actually ''better'' with sharks!

** Hidden Palace Zone is a treat for those who had been wondering about that level [[Dummied Out|that only existed as a song in the options menu]] of ''Sonic 2''. The giant ceiling laser from Flying Battery Zone is clearly a reference to [[That One Boss]] from ''Sonic 2''{{'}}s Wing Fortress Zone. In Sky Sanctuary Zone, you fight a rehash of the wrecking-ball boss from ''Sonic 1''{{'}}s Green Hill Zone, and the boss with the spinning things from ''Sonic 2''{{'}}s Metropolis Zone. <ref>Interestingly, the slight alterations of sprite proportions and game physics made both fights rather different from the originals. The Green Hill boss was originally a [[Warmup Boss]]; here, he's rather harder to damage without hitting the wrecking ball on the rebound. The original Metropolis boss could only be safely hit at one point in his attack pattern; here, the boss is significantly easier because he can ''also'' be damaged while he's at the top of the screen doing nothing.</ref>