Sonic Q&A

Jan 16, 1999

S&K without S3

I know I can look this up, and I did, but I must know all the Sonic & Knuckles codes that don't involve Sonic 3. I don't have Sonic 3, that's why. I already have Level Select and have tried some others (Debug, Secret Special Stage), but only Level Select works. So please, I'm desperate, tell me any S&K codes you know that don't involve Sonic 3. Thanks. Also, what do Sonic and pals turn into when they get all 14 emeralds, not just seven? Again, Thanks.
~Mick

Sorry, I don't know of any other codes for S&K alone. You might be able to get Sonic 3 at a used games store. I definitely recommend it, so that you can play the "complete" game. There are some areas in S&K that you can't reach without Tails. Another way you can get the full game is by buying S&K Collection for the PC.

Sonic Becomes Hyper Sonic, which is a lot like Super Sonic, except that he glows in several colors, has "star-shaped" flashes surrounding him, and gets a spin-boost just like Vector's. It's kinda like jumping twice with the fire, bubble, or lightning shield, except that you can control the direction - up, down, left, right, or diagonally. When he does the spin-boost, the screen flashes and any badnik on screen is defeated.

Knuckles becomes Hyper Knuckles, which is like Super Knux, except that "faded" images of Knuckles appear behind him as he runs, and he causes earthquakes when he glides into a wall. The earthquakes defeat all the badniks on screen.

Tails becomes Super Tails, which includes the standard invincibility and super speed, and he is followed by 4 yellow-glowing birds that sorta look like a mix of the bluebirds and Super Sonic. The birds fly around Tails and attack any enemy that appears, even bosses.

Super Sonic

Can you answer my question my question is in Sonic 3& Knuckles when you have all 7 chaos emeralds how can you be Super Sonic? I tried with 50 rings nothing happened.
Sonic Fan,
Shelwyn

In case this is the problem, you have to do an insta-shield with 50 rings, unlike in Sonic 2, where you merely jump. Sonic can't do it while he has a shield.

However, you probably know this, and I'm guessing that your problem is that you're trying to change into Super Sonic in one of the later levels. Super Sonic and Super Knuckles are inaccessible after the "Super Emerald" stages become available. To enter any of these stages, you must first trade in the Chaos Emerald that mathces the color of that stage's Super Emerald. This happens automatically when you enter Knux's hidden giant glowing ring in the beginning of the Mushroom Hill Zone, or any other glowing rings afterward.

Hidden Palace Zone in Sonic 2

In Sonic 2 (Genesis), how can you get into the Hidden Palace Zone? I've been wanting to ever since I heard about it.

You're supposed to be able to get to a messed up version with a Pro Action Replay code. Check the FAQ page for more on Hidden Palace.

Sonic Episodes

Do you know were I can get sonic episodes. I'd really like to know if you don't mind

Check the FAQ article on this subject.

Mobius and Earth

Hello Sonic HQ,
Hi my question refers to the new game Sonic Adventure. How does Sonic and all of his friends get to Earth? because i was pretty sure he lived on mobius. Well if you no why please tell me thanks
-Mike

Well, the idea of Mobius was probably not invented by Sonic Team, so as far as they're concerned, all the games have taken place on Earth. Many members of Sonic Team may have never even heard of Planet Mobius.

Mobius was probably invented by either SoA or the writer of an early Sonic comic. The comic was distributed by SEGA and also appeared in Disney Adventures. It came out at about the time Sonic 2 was released, and I think that it was about that time that the Mobius concept was introduced (at least, I think that was the first time I had heard about it).

There was an older 2-page comic in SEGA Visions, which appeared a little while after Sonic 1 for Game Gear came out, and I don't think it mentioned Mobius.

It may turn out in the comics that Mobius actually is Earth. Clues have been left, such as the St. Louis-ish arch in the Wolfpack back-up story that started in Sonic #67.

Sonic's Age

I just want to know how old is Sonic
John Knierim

16

What's Sonic Anime?

What the heck is Sonic Anime anyway? I have heard of it but I do notknow what it is.

It's the Japanese Sonic cartoon. In some ways, it follows the games more closely than the other cartoons and comics. For instance, Eggman (Robotnik) looks like Eggman, and Sonic lives on the South Island. However, it isn't exactly like the games. They made Knux a treasure hunter instead of an emerald guardian, and gave Metal Sonic the "scanned" personality and conscience of Sonic. As for genre, the Sonic anime is a mix of comedy, action, and drama.

Knux and Sonic

Hey-Looking for a profile on Knuckles, and what exactly is his relationship to Sonic? Need to know for some upcoming fanfics. I'll send them here too so keep an eye out, y'all....Thanx a ton.
-AZiemke

Check the who's who section of the Gaming Info Page for a profile. Sonic and Knuckles used to fight, but now they're on friendlier terms in the Archie comics. It's hard to tell what their relationship is in the games, since SA will be the first major Sonic game to have dialogue. 3D Blast and the ending of S3&K seem to indicate that they're on friendly terms, but we know that Knux was created to be a rival. In Sonic Adventure, he does fight Sonic, but apparently has a good reason for it, whatever that might be.

Jan 15, 1999

Thank you HQ!

I find your page to be very nice, you have answer things I neverthought of. Keep doing your best.
Mildred Payne

Hey, this looks good for my future college (you know, public service) application :-) Thanks for you nice comments.

Knuckles or Tails?

Who do you think is more popular: Knuckles or Tails?
T2~

Does it matter? But anyway, I go for Knuckles.

Sonic Underground!

Sonic Underground is supposed to be the new Sonic series. After 4years oftrying to put back Sonic on the air, it's finally going to happen. However,a lot of fans of the comic and Satam series will be dissapointed. Yousee,There are now four sonic cartoons: Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonicthe Hedgehog (Satam), Sonic Anime, and now Sonic Underground. In mypoint ofview along with a few others, 2 were the best. Which was Sonic Animeand ofcourse the ever popular Satam Sonic. Adventures was funny, yet stupid. SinceUnderground is syndicated, it's problobly going to suck like it'spredecesor.Underground will only appeal to the younger audience just likeadventures.However, the true fans like the Satam Sonic, because it appeals to theolderaudience which involves storylines, action, suspence, and sophistocatedcontent. Plus there was a huge variety of characters. So, in myopinion, theonly true Sonic will always be with the Freedom Fighters. I just hopethatBen Hurst's solo project can rejuvinate the show and former fans withtheSonic Movie. In reconciliation, the movie is supposed to continue theinconclusive second season. Who knows, it could be the last best filmof themillenium.
-Rich

Watch out for a exclusive Ben Hurst interview we have coming up for the Sonic News Press. Also, give Sonic Underground a chance, will ya?

Sonic Videos.

How many videos of the Sat AM Version of Sonic the Hedgehog are there? Iknow of Hooked on Sonics, Super Sonic, and Sonic Racer. Are thereothers?
Soneec

Yes. I saw Sonic and Sally and Ultra Sonic before.

Weird question.

Would Sonic and Pikachu (Poke'mon) make a good team together?
CTLinde

What kind of question is that?! And no, they don't belong to the same universe.

Sonic Adventure!

Why isn't the Sonic Adventure page unavalible until now, well anyway Iwant to know in SA, can Sonic do the peel out like the ones in Sonic CD?

And also I went to LOADS of websites, before downloading the emulatorsor ROMS, they will put up a darn message saying it is illegal to thesestuff and whatever. Is this true?
Ong Zhi Quan

We were having trouble keeping up the updating with real life events. And no, there's not super peel-out. And yes, ROMs are illegal.

Character ages...

um, i don't really have a question. i went to the FAQ section of theQ&A, and i read the answer about the chars' ages. um, you guys don'tknow what Bunnie, Rotor and Ant's ages are? they mentioned their ages inSTH #46. Bunnie is 14, Rote's 16 and 'Twan is 18. plus, shouldn't youmention that Knuckles will turn 16 in KTE #25, since you guys said thatKen Penders said that Knux will celebrate his b-day in that issue? Wait,I DID ask a question didn't I?
T2~

We added it, thank you for your complaint..er..suggestion. And nice seeing you asking questions again.

Tails' Age.

My brother says, Tails is only 4, but I say he's 10.Is he 10 or 4?
Daniel

That depends on what universe you look at, the SatAM and Archie have him as 10. The Adv. of StH cartoon have him as 4.5. So you make the call.

The call me Knuckles!

Can you explain why (in the comics) Knuckles was being kept out ofHaven and did Hershey cut the rope Sally was climbing?
Intromeg

The Brotherhood had their special reasons to do that. They thought that Knuckles wasn't mature enough to be let in. And yes, Hershey cut the rope in Sonic #47, but she thought Sally was really Snively.

Tons of stuff...

I've been a Sonic fan as well as knukles however I love othercharactersas well Bunnie, Sally, Antoine who with out him the stories wouldhave thesame as well as the members of the wolf pack now the questions
1 If Lupe is OLDER than sally how old is lupe and why he is not livingwiththe rest of the knothole freedom fighters
2- I have read stories from the fiction archive and there is a villiancallPackbell (android) IS THERE a chance that he will appear in the comics
3 if we fans send mail to DIC do you think they start doing season 3 ofthesatam carton
4 is there plans of making t shirts of the freedom figthers orsculptures ofeach of the characters
5 if st jonh is flirting with sally how will it be possible they getmarrywith hershey in issue 100 i sure the marriage will be bunnie's andantoine
6 is there going to be villians worse than robotnik in the future
7 HOW OLD IS THE NANNY THAT TOOK CARE OF THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS WHEN THEYWEREYOUNG AND WHATS HER NAME
8 ARE THERE ANY OTHER PLAN WITH THIS COMIC FOR THE FUTURE BESIDES THEONESLISTED
ALEX

1) Hmm...Lupe is a female...and yes, she is older than all the FF. She lives with the Wolf Pack.
2) No chance.
3) No chance. DiC doesn't have control over Sonic, Sega does. And Sega dislikes the SatAM.
4) Nope.
5) You mean he get married. There are still more than 25 issues to go.
6) Yes.
7) Rosie is oh...I don't think they gave her an age.
8) I don't quiet understand that question.

Sonic Tapes...

Do you know Where I can buy A copy Of The Sonic The Hedgehog Series On Video Tape? Does Sonic Sells Video Cassette Of Music?
Sincerely, Hector Irene

Wal-mart is currently selling a Sonic SatAM package. Other than that I don't think there's any other place where you could buy them. And no, no Sonic cassettes, we're already into the DVD age. In other words, there are tons of Sonic music remix CDs.

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