Sonic 3 New Age is a ROM hack created by saan1ty and team. It is a hack of Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and this particular build was featured in the Sonic Hacking Contest 2023.
Our adventure takes place after the events of Sonic 3 & Knuckles. After the defeat of Robotnik and the fall of the Death Egg, you’re on good terms with Knuckles, but don’t expect him to let you in to his domain with open arms. He still doesn’t trust you, and will try to again keep you away from his Master Emerald. Robotnik has also returned, and he’s planning his vengeance! The Death Egg may be gone, but one should not underestimate the brilliance of Robotnik’s dark gadget-making mind.
This version contains five acts worth of gameplay, and seven custom special stages. Playing through the whole game isn’t a requirement, you may freely select any zone to start on. The Acts available as so:
- Angel Island Zone (Act 1 and 2)
- Marble Garden Zone (Act 1 Only)
- Lava Reef Zone (Act 1 and 2)
To select your character, on the option screen, press the following buttons:
- Start = Sonic & Tails
- A + Start = Sonic Alone
- B + Start = Tails Alone
- C + Start = Knuckles
CRC-32: 63522553
SHA-1: cfbf98c36c776677290a872547ac47c53d2761d6
With the help of:
Chainspike
Malachi
lavagaming1
Mama Luigi
KatKuriN
Crypton
SyntaxTsundere
SonicPlayer2004
Neto
Jorge Nuno
Original assets from:
Sega/Sonic Team
Team Megamix
CartoonAnimate22
BigNate60
Sonic3Expanded
Louplayer
CancerEdition
Sonic 3C Delta