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Downloadable Sonic the Hedgehog Cheats
| cheat description | size | |
|---|---|---|
| GUIDE Nov. 29, 2006 | 15KB | |
| GUIDE Nov. 29, 2006 | 6KB | |
| GUIDE Nov. 29, 2006 | 12KB | |
| GUIDE Nov. 29, 2006 | 22KB | |
| GAME GENIE CODES Nov. 29, 2006 | 2KB |
Primary Collection of Cheats
Level select
Press [Up], [Down], [Left], [Right] at the title screen. A chime will confirm correct code entry. Hold [A] + [Start] to begin game play.
All Chaos Emeralds
Enable the "Level select" code. Select the "Bonus level" option on the level selection screen. Obtain the Chaos Emerald, reset the game, and repeat the process until all of them are in your possession. Allow the game to continue after obtaining the last Chaos Emerald to start in the Green Hill Zone.
Note: When you collect all of the Emeralds, you will not become Super Sonic, but you will be practically invincible. Try the following. When you have no rings, get attacked by something. Sonic will fall back (as if he had a shield on him), but he will not die. However, Sonic will die if he falls off of the edge of something, sinks underwater, etc.
Debug mode
Press [Up], [C], [Down], [C], [Left], [C], [Right], [C], [Start], then hold [A] at the title screen. Continue to hold [A] until game play begins. Screen coordinates will appear instead of a score and the number of objects displayed will appear instead of the time remaining. Use one of the following controller actions to enable the corresponding debug code. Note: This code may only be enabled on the first version of the game.
Hold [A] + [B] + [C] during demonstration mode for force Sonic to run into objects and act strangely. Note: This may also be done during the ending sequence after completing the Final Zone.
Bonus points
Complete Green Hill Zone 1-1 or 1-2 in 29 seconds or less to receive 50,000 bonus points.
Unlimited lives
Collect the extra life at the very bottom of Green Hill Zone - Act 3. Accumulate 100 rings to obtain another extra life. Collect a third extra life located at the top of the loop-the-loop. Intentionally lose a life and repeat the process.
Control ending sequence
Enable the "Debug mode" code. Press [B] when Sonic is running with the animals at the end, then turn back into Sonic. You can nowcontrol yourself.
Press [Up], [Down], [Left], [Right] at the title screen. A chime will confirm correct code entry. Hold [A] + [Start] to begin game play.
All Chaos Emeralds
Enable the "Level select" code. Select the "Bonus level" option on the level selection screen. Obtain the Chaos Emerald, reset the game, and repeat the process until all of them are in your possession. Allow the game to continue after obtaining the last Chaos Emerald to start in the Green Hill Zone.
Note: When you collect all of the Emeralds, you will not become Super Sonic, but you will be practically invincible. Try the following. When you have no rings, get attacked by something. Sonic will fall back (as if he had a shield on him), but he will not die. However, Sonic will die if he falls off of the edge of something, sinks underwater, etc.
Debug mode
Press [Up], [C], [Down], [C], [Left], [C], [Right], [C], [Start], then hold [A] at the title screen. Continue to hold [A] until game play begins. Screen coordinates will appear instead of a score and the number of objects displayed will appear instead of the time remaining. Use one of the following controller actions to enable the corresponding debug code. Note: This code may only be enabled on the first version of the game.
Object transformationCrazy Sonic
Press [B] during game play to change Sonic into a game object. Press [A] to change into a new object. Press [C] to place an object on the screen. Press [B] again to revert back to Sonic. Note: The type of object that may be selectable will vary from level to level.
Invincibility
Sonic is, by default, invincible in debug mode. Note: Sonic can still drown, be crushed, fall and die, etc. He is only invincible to enemy attacks.
Slow motion
Pause game play and hold [B].
Restart
Pause game play and press [A].
Frame advance
Pause game play and press [C].
Hold [A] + [B] + [C] during demonstration mode for force Sonic to run into objects and act strangely. Note: This may also be done during the ending sequence after completing the Final Zone.
Bonus points
Complete Green Hill Zone 1-1 or 1-2 in 29 seconds or less to receive 50,000 bonus points.
Unlimited lives
Collect the extra life at the very bottom of Green Hill Zone - Act 3. Accumulate 100 rings to obtain another extra life. Collect a third extra life located at the top of the loop-the-loop. Intentionally lose a life and repeat the process.
Control ending sequence
Enable the "Debug mode" code. Press [B] when Sonic is running with the animals at the end, then turn back into Sonic. You can nowcontrol yourself.
Hints
Defeating the first Boss
Hit him before he gets out his wrecking ball. While he swings the ball, jump (but do not hold it down) and hit him. Keep doing this until he is defeated.
Special Zone entrance
You can almost always have the Special Zone entrance open (the giant ring next to the sign at the end of level Acts 1 and 2) by not losing your rings. If you do lose your rings, when you pass a checkpoint, intentionally die, then continue through the level without losing any rings. This works about 80% of the time.
Easy Emeralds
Enable the "Debug mode" code. At the beginning of the level, create 50 rings and have Sonic collect them. Then, take Sonic to the end of the stage where you the giant ring. In the special stage, turn Sonic into an item and bring him to the end of the stage where the emerald is located. Turn him back and he will immediately get the Emerald. Repeat this until you have all six.
Get all the same color Emeralds
Enable the "Debug mode" code. While in Special Zone, transform into something then go as far left and down as possible until Sonic stops shaking. Turn back into Sonic. You will fall to a place which is spinning. Look around to find every different Emerald. Note: If you fall off this place, you will fall back to your original location. To prevent this, transform and repeat the process. This works in every Special Zone.
Scrap Brain 3: Shortcut
To pass Scrap Brain 3 in a very short amount of time, press the button at the beginning of the level, and jump over the bridge to go in the path below the bridge. Jump over all the pits. By the last pit, fall down, and go up the path on the right until you see the red jumper. The jumper brings you to the next level.
Glitch: Early unlimited lives
Enable "Level select" and "Debug mode" codes. Put a lamppost just before the sign at the end of the level. Press [B] to transform back into Sonic and hit the lamppost. Get out until the lives read "1" at the bottom of the screen. Spin the sign to end the level. Wait until Sonic walks out of the screen. Enter debug mode and go under the sign to get out again. The "Game Over" message will appear while the credits are being shown. You now have unlimited lives.
Hit him before he gets out his wrecking ball. While he swings the ball, jump (but do not hold it down) and hit him. Keep doing this until he is defeated.
Special Zone entrance
You can almost always have the Special Zone entrance open (the giant ring next to the sign at the end of level Acts 1 and 2) by not losing your rings. If you do lose your rings, when you pass a checkpoint, intentionally die, then continue through the level without losing any rings. This works about 80% of the time.
Easy Emeralds
Enable the "Debug mode" code. At the beginning of the level, create 50 rings and have Sonic collect them. Then, take Sonic to the end of the stage where you the giant ring. In the special stage, turn Sonic into an item and bring him to the end of the stage where the emerald is located. Turn him back and he will immediately get the Emerald. Repeat this until you have all six.
Get all the same color Emeralds
Enable the "Debug mode" code. While in Special Zone, transform into something then go as far left and down as possible until Sonic stops shaking. Turn back into Sonic. You will fall to a place which is spinning. Look around to find every different Emerald. Note: If you fall off this place, you will fall back to your original location. To prevent this, transform and repeat the process. This works in every Special Zone.
Scrap Brain 3: Shortcut
To pass Scrap Brain 3 in a very short amount of time, press the button at the beginning of the level, and jump over the bridge to go in the path below the bridge. Jump over all the pits. By the last pit, fall down, and go up the path on the right until you see the red jumper. The jumper brings you to the next level.
Glitch: Early unlimited lives
Enable "Level select" and "Debug mode" codes. Put a lamppost just before the sign at the end of the level. Press [B] to transform back into Sonic and hit the lamppost. Get out until the lives read "1" at the bottom of the screen. Spin the sign to end the level. Wait until Sonic walks out of the screen. Enter debug mode and go under the sign to get out again. The "Game Over" message will appear while the credits are being shown. You now have unlimited lives.