Sonic the Hedgehog 3 has an origin story unlike any other Sonic game released to date.
And it’s part of why this installment is a masterpiece.
Some fans celebrated the 30th anniversary ofSonic the Hedgehog 3earlier this year.
Theres certainly nothing wrong with that.
However, its worth noting that the 30th anniversary of thetrue, completeSonic 3is actually on Oct. 18.
See, theSega Genesisrelease ofSonic 3in February 1994 only gave players half of the intended game.
Unfortunately, the developers at Sega Technical Institutes ambitions greatly exceeded their timeframe and budget.
The game would simply be too large and costly to cram everything they had planned into one cartridge.
Thus, they crafted theSonic & Knucklescartridge with innovative, new lock-on technology.
Gameplay-wise, the completeSonic 3isnt much different than its predecessors.
Where the game truly shines is in its sense of scale.
Sonic 3begins immediately where2left off.
These short cutscenes provide refreshing breaks during gameplay and occasionally even alter the levels structure, keeping players engaged.
The game also includes the aforementioned transitions from one level to the next.
This all comes to a head in the games epic climax as the story shifts into overdrive.
No doubt Sega Technical Institute knew they had something special on their hands when initially developingSonic the Hedgehog 3.
