Sonic Advance 3 builds its design around pairs. Before each run you choose a leader and a partner from Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy and Cream, and the combination changes what the team can do; partners can toss the leader upward, boost them forward or lend special moves, so the same zone plays differently depending on who is paired. Dimps developed it with Sonic Team, and Sega released it in 2004 as the last of the Game Boy Advance trilogy.
After Eggman breaks the world apart with Chaos Control, zones are linked by hub areas instead of a straight sequence. Hidden Chao are tucked into each act and unlock special stages for the Chaos Emeralds, encouraging thorough exploration. Stages are wider and more vertical than in Sonic Advance 2, trading some of the earlier game's speed for branching routes. Gemerl, a robot built from Emerl's design in Sonic Battle, serves as Eggman's new weapon.
Tips for Sonic Advance 3
Experiment with team combinations; some partners make certain routes and Chao much easier to reach.
Look for Chao in every act, since they are required to open the special stages.
How to Play Sonic Advance 3
Click Play Now to launch Sonic Advance 3 directly in your browser — no downloads or plugins needed. Z jumps, Down plus jump spin dashes, and the shoulder key S (R) triggers the team action with the partner. Enter pauses. You can also connect a USB or Bluetooth gamepad for a more authentic feel.
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What genre is Sonic Advance 3?
Sonic Advance 3 is a platformer game. It was made for the Game Boy Advance.
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