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SONIC & KNUCKLES (vc-gen)
=>Stage Select & Sound Test: After the Sega logo appears but before the screen
with Sonic appears, quickly press Ux2 Dx2 Ux4. You should hear a tone. Now,
on the title screen, press Dx2 to access the Sound Test option. Enter the
sound test to play music from the game or select the game from any level.
=>Debug Mode: On the stage select screen, highlight a stage, hold <A> and
press <START>.
This mode can also be accessed from the Stage Select / Sound Test menu
by playing songs 01, 03, 05, 07.
=>All Chaos Emeralds: Enter the sound test and play songs 02, 04, 05, 06.
=>"Night Mode": Enter the sound test, highlight a level and press <C>+<START>
to begin that level in the "Night Mode." While playing, some elements in the
display will be darkened.
=>Extra Special Stage: Enter the stage select menu, set the sound test to 07,
then highlight Special Stage 2 and press A+<START>. This will allow you to
play the 8th Chaos Emerald special stage, which is normally inaccessible.