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Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Notes and Strategy (15)

Learn how to defeat Robotnik's machine using elevators and Spin Dash in Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Prepare for the final Boss Battles.

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Learn how to defeat Robotnik's machine using elevators and Spin Dash in Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Prepare for the final Boss Battles.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    When you appear on the right side of the screen, Robotnik will be behind a wall controlling his machine.
  2. 2
    You cannot destroy this Mini-Boss by yourself.
  3. 3
    Use the 4 elevators to change the gravity and cause the spiked robots to hit the machine.
  4. 4
    If you are on the ceiling, you can Spin Dash (a move where you curl into a ball and dash forward) to change the position of the spiked robots, so the spikes can hit the machine.
  5. 5
    When a spiked robot damages the machine, tiny spikes will be sent around the screen.
  6. 6
    If you enter the elevators, you can avoid getting hurt by them.
Tips
  • Using the Spin Dash from the ceiling to reposition spiked robots can be tricky.
  • When the machine explodes, the wall behind Robotnik crumbles and Sonic chases after him.
  • Like the finale of Sonic the Hedgehog 3, you will then have to fight 3 Bosses one after another.
  • Warning: If you lose a life from this point, you will start the Boss Battles without any Rings, so try to make your first play through count.
  • When Robotnik locks himself inside a giant robot, the floor to the left will start to collapse, so run right to avoid falling off the screen.

Boss Battle: Dr. Robotnik's Giant Robot, Part 1

This battle requires 18 hits.

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