Follow this step-by-step guide to find and collect the first Giant Ring in Sonic & Knuckles, navigating tricky platforms and hidden paths.
Alright, let's grab this first Giant Ring! It's pretty straightforward once you know the path.
Walkthrough
- 1Start by heading right and going down the slope. You'll need to navigate past some bumpers, so be ready for that.
- 2Enter the water area. After passing two rotating drums, make your way right and then climb up the eastern wall.
- 3Once you're at the top, break through the walls in your path and run through the speed boosts.
- 4Use your Spin Dash to go up the slope, then carefully glide across the bumpers. Jump onto the moving drum and climb up the wall.
- 5Grab the Lightning Shield that's on the platform nearby, then head right.
- 6You'll encounter more bumpers; just make your way past them. Then, glide to grab onto the edge of a platform. (The moving drums are an alternative, but honestly, they're way trickier.)
- 7Use the cannon to launch Knuckles over to the right. Keep an eye out for the spikes on the wall's edge!
- 8Continue past the bumpers and head past the Starpost.
- 9After the anti-gravity platform, go up the slope and look for a hidden passageway. Head through it.
- 10As you're running through the first set of speed boosts in this hidden area, hold Left. This is important! It'll stop Knuckles from automatically entering the next section.
- 11If you stop running here, you'll notice a high slope. You'll need to repeatedly glide to make your way up it.
- 12Once you're at the top, run through the speed boosts. When you drop down, you'll descend into a room with the Giant Ring.
- 13Make sure you hold Left as you jump to ensure you go through the Giant Ring!
Tips
- The Lightning Shield is super helpful for navigating some of the trickier bumper sections. Grab it if you can!
- Holding Left at the speed boosts before the hidden slope is key to accessing the Giant Ring. Don't miss that cue!
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