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Emerald Chamber
Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Emerald Chamber

Trigger the Emerald Chamber glitch in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 using Debug Mode and Chaos Emeralds to access Sonic & Knuckles and Sonic The Hedgehog 3 special stages.

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Trigger the Emerald Chamber glitch in Sonic the Hedgehog 2 using Debug Mode and Chaos Emeralds to access Sonic & Knuckles and Sonic The Hedgehog 3 special stages.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Activate Debug Mode (a special mode that allows you to place objects and move freely).
  2. 2
    Go to the Hidden Palace Zone.
  3. 3
    Proceed past the battle with Knuckles.
  4. 4
    Jump on the grey Chaos Emeralds to enter the special stages of Sonic & Knuckles and Sonic The Hedgehog 3.
  5. 5
    Upon completing or failing a special stage, you will be transported to the location of the first Giant Ring in Act 2 of Angel Island Zone.
  6. 6
    You will then be taken to a Sonic The Hedgehog 3 special stage.
  7. 7
    When you are sent back to the level, you can continue through it as normal.
  8. 8
    You will not have to fight the Mini-Boss, as you have bypassed it.
  9. 9
    You can explore some of Act 1 if you go left, though.
Tips
  • This glitch allows you to bypass the Mini-Boss encounter in Act 2 of Angel Island Zone.
  • Exploring left in Act 1 after the glitch may reveal hidden areas.

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