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Sonic the Hedgehog 3/Items
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Items can be found on all the levels. Items include:
Sprite of a ring. Rings
Rings are the most common item in the game. They protect Sonic/Tails from harm. When Sonic/Tails takes damage they will lose all the rings they are carrying, if they have no rings then they lose a life. Every 100 rings collected earns your player an extra life.
Sprite of an Item monitor. Item Boxes
Sonic/Tails must attack these to get the contents.
SpriteNameDescriptionSprite of a ring monitor. Super RingGives you 10 Rings.Sprite of an invincible monitor. InvincibleMakes you invincible for a short period of time. Note that some moving objects are still harmful.Sprite of a fire monitor.Flame ShieldProtects you from flames. Goes out in water.Sprite of a water monitor.Water ShieldAllows you to breathe underwater.Sprite of an electric monitor.Lightning ShieldActs as a magnet for rings. Goes out in water.Sprite of a speed monitor. Power SneakerLets you run faster for a short period of time.Sprite of an extra life monitor featuring Sonic.Sprite of an extra life monitor featuring Tails.1-UpGives you an extra life. Note that the picture is of the character you are playing as. Sprite of a monitor featuring Robotnik.RobotnikCauses damage.
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