Sonic 3 & Knuckles (Mega Drive)

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Sonic 3 & Knuckles (Mega Drive)

Developer:	Sonic Team
Publisher:	Sega
Genre:	Platformer
First released:	October, 1994

Achievements

There are 53 achievements worth 546 (1863) points.
Authors: Totaya (39), blazethecat (14).

Sort: Normal ^ - Won By - Points - Title

won by 2344 (1159) of 3274 (71.59%)

(5)
Complete Angel Island Zone.

won by 1644 (882) of 3274 (50.21%)

(5)
Complete Hydrocity Zone.

won by 1208 (690) of 3274 (36.90%)

(6)
Complete Marble Garden Zone.

won by 1150 (661) of 3274 (35.13%)

(7)
Complete Carnival Night Zone.

won by 1068 (613) of 3274 (32.62%)

(7)
Complete Icecap Zone.

won by 1039 (603) of 3274 (31.73%)

(7)
Complete Launch Base Zone.

won by 942 (557) of 3274 (28.77%)

(7)
Complete Mushroom Hill Zone.

won by 891 (532) of 3274 (27.21%)

(16)
Complete Flying Battery Zone.

won by 841 (508) of 3274 (25.69%)

(17)
Complete Sandopolis Zone.

won by 794 (489) of 3274 (24.25%)

(17)
Complete Lava Reef Zone.

won by 813 (490) of 3274 (24.83%)

(8)
Beat Knuckles in Hidden Palace Zone. Sonic and Tails only.

won by 780 (475) of 3274 (23.82%)

(17)
Complete Sky Sanctuary Zone with Sonic or Tails.

won by 720 (437) of 3274 (21.99%)

(18)
Complete Death Egg Zone.

won by 706 (425) of 3274 (21.56%)

(19)
Complete the game with Sonic.

won by 559 (343) of 3274 (17.07%)

(56)
Complete the game with Sonic, with all the Super Chaos Emeralds of the game.

won by 318 (234) of 3274 (9.71%)

(35)
Complete the game with Knuckles.

won by 281 (219) of 3274 (8.58%)

(97)
Complete the game with Knuckles, with all the Super Chaos Emeralds of the game.

won by 299 (241) of 3274 (9.13%)

(37)
Complete the game with Tails.

won by 275 (222) of 3274 (8.40%)

(99)
Complete the game with Tails, with all the Super Chaos Emeralds of the game.

won by 1112 (607) of 3274 (33.96%)

(14)
Complete Angel Island Zone Act 1 in less than 2 minutes.

won by 423 (267) of 3274 (12.92%)

(28)
Complete Launch Base Zone Act 2 with 100 rings or more.

won by 240 (208) of 3274 (7.33%)

(111)
Complete Mushroom Hill Zone Act 1 in less than 3 min and with a Bubble Shield.

won by 237 (195) of 3274 (7.24%)

(45)
Complete Sandopolis Zone Act 2 with a Fire Shield.

won by 266 (212) of 3274 (8.12%)

(40)
Complete Lava Reef Zone Act 2 with Sonic or Tails and with an Electric Shield.

won by 377 (264) of 3274 (11.51%)

(30)
Have 100 rings or more in The Doomsday Zone.

won by 1897 (986) of 3274 (57.94%)

(5)
Get a perfect in a Special Stage.

won by 2213 (1120) of 3274 (67.59%)

(5)
Get your first Chaos Emerald.

won by 976 (535) of 3274 (29.81%)

(15)
Get all the Chaos Emerald.

won by 648 (385) of 3274 (19.79%)

(51)
Get all the Super Chaos Emerald.

won by 2267 (1130) of 3274 (69.24%)

(5)
Get 100 Rings.

won by 1301 (694) of 3274 (39.74%)

(13)
Get 200 Rings.

won by 1263 (674) of 3274 (38.58%)

(6)
Have exactly 10 lives.

won by 808 (460) of 3274 (24.68%)

(8)
Have exactly 20 lives.

won by 394 (334) of 3274 (12.03%)

(14)
Time Trial - Complete Azure Lake in under 0'30''00.

won by 362 (309) of 3274 (11.06%)

(15)
Time Trial - Complete Balloon Park in under 0'50''00.

won by 344 (296) of 3274 (10.51%)

(16)
Time Trial - Complete Chrome Gadget in under 0'45''00.

won by 342 (294) of 3274 (10.45%)

(16)
Time Trial - Complete Desert Palace in under 0'40''00.

won by 364 (305) of 3274 (11.12%)

(15)
Time Trial - Complete Endless Mine in under 1'00''00.

won by 310 (272) of 3274 (9.47%)

(36)
Grand Prix - Complete Grand Prix in under 4'00''00.

won by 460 (314) of 3274 (14.05%)

(13)
Find the uppermost secret in Angel Island Act 2

won by 708 (431) of 3274 (21.62%)

(19)
Get the Jackpot in the Slot Machine Bonus

won by 929 (547) of 3274 (28.38%)

(8)
Go above the screen in the Pinball Bonus room.

won by 152 (136) of 3274 (4.64%)

(67)
Go above the screen in Mushroom Hill Zone

won by 129 (114) of 3274 (3.94%)

(197)
Perfect Special Stage 1 while going backwards. Don't pause.

won by 606 (368) of 3274 (18.51%)

(10)
Change your shield 5 times in the Gumball Bonus

won by 189 (154) of 3274 (5.77%)

(138)
Reach Great Eggman Robo without dying. No super or bonuses.

won by 657 (412) of 3274 (20.07%)

(10)
Find the ring-filled chasm in Ice Cap Zone Act 2, complete with a big ring.

won by 214 (174) of 3274 (6.54%)

(49)
Complete the level with the timer at 9 minutes and 59 seconds.

won by 129 (118) of 3274 (3.94%)

(194)
Complete Launch Base Zone Act 1 or 2 without pressing Left

won by 341 (222) of 3274 (10.42%)

(33)
Collect 400 rings, and finish the level with them.

won by 215 (183) of 3274 (6.57%)

(49)
Get into Hydrocity Zone Act 1's hidden trapezoid of rings.

won by 254 (187) of 3274 (7.76%)

(106)
Complete Marble Garden Zone Act 1 without getting hurt. No super or bonus.

won by 485 (302) of 3274 (14.81%)

(2)
Activate Cheats. NOTE - You cannot get other achievements with cheats.

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Achievement Distribution

High Scores

Pos		Mastery Date
1	DavidYTBR2	2021-09-24 22:13:47
2	Markisino	2021-08-21 23:27:28
3	EduardoKnuckles	2021-08-20 23:34:31
4	BaguetteKirby	2021-08-20 17:44:29
5	S1324658709	2021-08-20 04:11:24
6	WanderingHeiho	2021-08-20 03:18:19
7	Reremu	2021-08-12 17:53:18
8	gustavovaladares	2021-07-24 21:20:39
9	D3ster	2021-07-23 22:00:32
10	TheJ5333	2021-07-03 07:59:37

Pos	Points
1	ShadwSonic	1092
2	blazethecat	1092
3	Sylrifaide	1092
4	an7xuan	1092
5	HardcoreGamer	1092
6	PKstarship	1092
7	GreenShadow	1092
8	surprisedtree	1092
9	Guimupop	1092
10	TheEmpress	1092

Leaderboards

Angel Island Act 1 Fastest time as Sonic (NO transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
ArcaneJames	0:01:18.06
Angel Island Act 2 Fastest time as Sonic (NO transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
BahamutVoid	0:01:58.21
Angel Island Full Fastest time as Sonic (NO transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
BahamutVoid	0:03:35.90
Hydrocity Act 1 Fastest time as Sonic (NO transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
BahamutVoid	0:01:29.55
Hydrocity Act 2 Fastest time as Sonic (NO transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
BahamutVoid	0:03:15.80
Hydrocity Full Fastest time as Sonic (NO transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
BahamutVoid	0:05:01.36
Marble Garden Act 1 Fastest time as Sonic (NO transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
BahamutVoid	0:02:28.08
Marble Garden Act 2 Fastest time as Sonic (NO transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
EduardoKnuckles	0:04:04.98
Marble Garden Full Fastest time as Sonic (NO transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
BahamutVoid	0:06:59.63
Carnival Night Act 1 Fastest time as Sonic (NO transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
LETSPLAYmarkus	0:01:23.60
Carnival Night Act 2 Fastest time as Sonic (NO transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
EduardoKnuckles	0:04:38.26
Carnival Night Full Fastest time as Sonic (NO transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
EduardoKnuckles	0:06:49.63
IceCap Act 1 Fastest time as Sonic (NO transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
EduardoKnuckles	0:02:32.23
IceCap Act 2 Fastest time as Sonic (NO transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
BahamutVoid	0:01:37.40
IceCap Full Fastest time as Sonic (NO transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
BahamutVoid	0:04:28.03
Launch Base Act 1 Fastest time as Sonic (NO transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
EduardoKnuckles	0:03:21.65
Launch Base Act 2 Fastest time as Sonic (NO transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
EduardoKnuckles	0:03:39.28
Launch Base Full Fastest time as Sonic (NO transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
EduardoKnuckles	0:07:18.25
Mushroom Hill Act 1 Fastest time as Sonic (NO transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
BahamutVoid	0:01:41.36
Mushroom Hill Act 2 Fastest time as Sonic (NO transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
LETSPLAYmarkus	0:01:57.26
Mushroom Hill Full Fastest time as Sonic (NO transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
LETSPLAYmarkus	0:03:58.95
Flying Battery Act 1 Fastest time as Sonic (NO transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
BahamutVoid	0:03:39.33
Flying Battery Act 2 Fastest time as Sonic (NO transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
BahamutVoid	0:04:09.68
Flying Battery Full Fastest time as Sonic (NO transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
BahamutVoid	0:08:17.41
Sandopolis Act 1 Fastest time as Sonic (NO transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
BahamutVoid	0:03:24.88
Sandopolis Act 2 Fastest time as Sonic (NO transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
BahamutVoid	0:04:29.58
Sandopolis Full Fastest time as Sonic (NO transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
BahamutVoid	0:08:17.03
Lava Reef Act 1 Fastest time as Sonic (NO transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
BahamutVoid	0:03:17.80
Lava Reef Act 2 Fastest time as Sonic (NO transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
BahamutVoid	0:05:04.23
Lava Reef Full Fastest time as Sonic (NO transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
BahamutVoid	0:08:45.68
Hidden Palace Zone Fastest time as Sonic (NO transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
BahamutVoid	0:01:29.13
Sky Sanctuary Zone Fastest time as Sonic (NO transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
LETSPLAYmarkus	0:03:20.98
Death Egg Act 1 Fastest time as Sonic (NO transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
BahamutVoid	0:03:20.36
Death Egg Act 2 Fastest time as Sonic (NO transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
BahamutVoid	0:05:32.45
Death Egg Full Fastest time as Sonic (NO transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
BahamutVoid	0:09:14.51
The Doomsday Zone Fastest time as Sonic (NO transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
BahamutVoid	0:01:48.21
Sonic Completion - Time Fastest time as Sonic [Good Ending] (NO starting emeralds, transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
BahamutVoid	1:42:42.46
Sonic Completion - Score Highest score as Sonic [Good Ending] (NO starting emeralds, transformations, cheats, P2 controls, Spin Dash exploit)
BahamutVoid	764390
Sonic Completion - Least Deaths Least deaths as Sonic [Good Ending] (NO starting emeralds, transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
BahamutVoid	0
Sonic Completion - Least Hits Taken Least hits taken as Sonic [Good Ending] (NO starting emeralds, transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
BahamutVoid	98
Sonic Completion - Least Jumps Least jumps as Sonic [Good Ending] (NO starting emeralds, transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
BahamutVoid	1592
Sonic Completion - Least Spin Dashes Least Spin Dashes as Sonic [Good Ending] (NO starting emeralds, transformations, cheats, P2 controls)
BahamutVoid	209
Tails Completion - Time Fastest time as Tails (NO transformations, cheats)
BahamutVoid	1:22:41.10
Tails Completion - Score Highest score as Tails (NO transformations, cheats, Spin Dash exploit)
Dima064	806930
Tails Completion - Least Deaths Least deaths as Tails (NO transformations, cheats)
BahamutVoid	0
Tails Completion - Least Hits Taken Least hits taken as Tails (NO transformations, cheats)
BahamutVoid	73
Tails Completion - Least Jumps Least jumps as Tails (NO transformations, cheats)
BahamutVoid	1113
Tails Completion - Least Spin Dashes Least Spin Dashes as Tails (NO transformations, cheats)
BahamutVoid	156
Knuckles Completion - Time Fastest time as Knuckles (NO transformations, cheats)
BahamutVoid	1:02:52.98
Knuckles Completion - Score Highest score as Knuckles (NO transformations, cheats, Spin Dash exploit)
BahamutVoid	285460
Knuckles Completion - Least Deaths Least deaths as Knuckles (NO transformations, cheats)
BahamutVoid	0
Knuckles Completion - Least Hits Taken Least hits taken as Knuckles (NO transformations, cheats)
BahamutVoid	56
Knuckles Completion - Least Jumps Least jumps as Knuckles (NO transformations, cheats)
BahamutVoid	956
Knuckles Completion - Least Spin Dashes Least Spin Dashes as Knuckles (NO transformations, cheats)
BahamutVoid	127
Azure Lake Lap 1 Fastest time as Sonic (Time Attack, NO cheats)
S1324658709	0:00:03.23
Azure Lake Full Fastest time as Sonic (Time Attack, NO cheats)
S1324658709	0:00:19.83
Balloon Park Lap 1 Fastest time as Sonic (Time Attack, NO cheats)
BahamutVoid	0:00:05.63
Balloon Park Full Fastest time as Sonic (Time Attack, NO cheats)
BahamutVoid	0:00:31.84
Chrome Gadget Lap 1 Fastest time as Sonic (Time Attack, NO cheats)
BahamutVoid	0:00:06.68
Chrome Gadget Full Fastest time as Sonic (Time Attack, NO cheats)
BahamutVoid	0:00:34.21
Desert Palace Lap 1 Fastest time as Sonic (Time Attack, NO cheats)
BahamutVoid	0:00:05.83
Desert Palace Full Fastest time as Sonic (Time Attack, NO cheats)
BahamutVoid	0:00:30.34
Endless Mine Lap 1 Fastest time as Sonic (Time Attack, NO cheats)
BahamutVoid	0:00:07.60
Endless Mine Full Fastest time as Sonic (Time Attack, NO cheats)
BahamutVoid	0:00:40.18
Grand Prix Fastest time as Sonic (NO monitors, cheats)
BahamutVoid	0:02:43.31
Sky Sanctuary Zone - Tails Fastest time as Tails (NO transformations, cheats)
BahamutVoid	0:01:57.60
Hidden Palace Zone - Knuckles Fastest time as Knuckles (NO transformations, cheats)
BahamutVoid	0:00:11.28

15 Oct 2017 14:43		Score-based leaderboards are nice, but there's really no true way to get a lot of points in the game without grabbing loads of rings or finishing the act with 9:59 left, and any possible score challenge is ruined by Launch Base Zone bird spawners.
27 Oct 2017 15:32		"Perfect all bonus stage" missing....
27 Nov 2017 3:45		the new nemesis knuckles is a chuckle in the knuckle
13 Apr 2019 5:19		& Knuckles
28 Mar 2020 11:25		I really enjoyed this set. It was just the right amount of challenge without being outright impossible like some sets can be.
29 Apr 2020 16:28		Does the ROM that you get when buying S3&K on Steam not count? I bought it on Steam (it's a part of the Mega Drive Classics) and they give you a ROM you can use in any emulator. I used it in RetroArch with achievements on and I wasn't getting any.
27 May 2020 17:59		Mastered back in my quest days. "Do the M.J." achievement was a challenging one. As someone already said, the set lacks of "Perfect Bonus" on all Special Stages built in one achievement or two separately: one for Sonic 3 and other for Sonic & Knuckles
27 May 2020 18:05		One curiosity of this lock-on feature is that Launch Base Zone is easier than it was presented in Sonic 3 and has fewer death traps in comparison.
14 Jun 2020 5:32		& Knuckels
1 Jul 2020 19:55		Mastered & knuckles
21 Jul 2020 23:56		Perfect game, amazing set. Of course this gets a mastery.
4 Sep 2020 20:33		Mastered! Really great set for my favorite Sonic game :) I enjoyed all the exploration achievements!
18 Dec 2020 19:24		Parts 1 & 2 of a terrific third part.
18 Jan 2021 0:26		Mastered! & Knuckles.
24 Jan 2021 7:04		The best of the best
27 Jan 2021 14:19		Mastered! Thanks for the awesome set for this Masterpiece! Best Game Ever! o/
23 Apr 2021 1:43		the achievements have such uninspired names, ice cap is two words, the achievements for getting the chaos emeralds use sonic 2 screenshots, and they're just called the super emeralds not super chaos emeralds. so many problems
26 May 2021 1:46		Please make Leaderboards & Knuckles
6 Jun 2021 2:51		We look at this game but we love it
16 Sep 2021 17:18		I just wish some of these archievements would allow the level select mode.

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