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Sonic Advance 3 walkthrough covering special keys, special springs, and Nostalgia Trip section updates from version 1.1.

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Sonic Advance 3 walkthrough covering special keys, special springs, and Nostalgia Trip section updates from version 1.1.

Version History:

  • Version 0.5: 5/27/04
  • Version 0.51: 5/28/04 - Fixed errors.
  • Version 0.6: 5/29/04 - Added more info, changed move names to match the manual.
  • Version 0.8: 5/30/04 - Major rewrites, added Story, Unlock Features, Map Area, Sonic Factory, Minigames, Time Attack, and Two Player Mode sections.
  • Version 0.9: 6/5/04 - Rewrites in Character Moves, Time Attack, and Chao Locations. Added Special Stage info, Medals section, and Frequently Asked Questions.
  • Version 1.0: 6/9/04 - Added Mini Games and Mini Games Locator, Act and Bosses Section (including General Tips, Locator, and Boss info), and info to Important Team Skills Summary. Smoothed numbering system.
  • Version 1.01: 6/13/04 - Fixed minor errors, including a major error in Unlock features. Addressed issue of people playing early ROM versions.
  • Version 1.02: 9/24/04 - Added Nostalgia Trip section. Minor fixes, general updates.
  • Version 1.03: 10/20/04 - Rewrote Route 99 Act 3 for easier Chao #8 acquisition. Added info about Sonic Adventure 2 music remix, More Chaotix info, and a blurb about Sonic Pocket Adventure to Nostalgia Trip. Fixed wrong section name and typos.
  • Version 1.035: 10/21/04 - Added note on breaking tough barriers with Knuckles/Amy team. Fixed more typos.
  • Version 1.1: 2/15/05 - Improved Special Key section, elaborated on why keys don't appear sometimes, added some key locations. Clumped all Special Spring locations into one section. Renumbered Table of Contents. Added more info in Nostalgia Trip section.

Version 1.1 Updates:

Version 1.1 introduces improvements to the Special Key section, including more details on their appearance and why they might not show up in certain places. Recommended acts for faster key acquisition are now included. To maintain logical flow with the new Special Key location section, all Special Spring locations have been consolidated into their own dedicated section. The Table of Contents has been renumbered to reflect these changes. Additionally, more information has been added to the Nostalgia Trip section, with further details about the Game Gear games.

Tips
  • Pay attention to the recommended acts for finding Special Keys quickly.
  • The Special Spring locations are now all grouped together for easier reference.
  • The Nostalgia Trip section has been expanded with more Game Gear game information.

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