Uploaded December 2016 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This is a full (but segmented) guide/walkthrough of "Sonic 2 (16-bit): Master Edition 3". The hack was created by VegaLTE.
"Master Edition" music version download:
mediafire.com/file/1jb9ai2fq79adp0/Sonic+2+-+Master+Edition+3+%282.3v%29.bin
Original music version download:
mediafire.com/file/637qqioup64c579/Sonic+2+-+Master+Edition+3+%28O.M%29.bin
This hack is very hard. It really puts your skills to the limit. If you're an expert of the original "Sonic 2 (16-bit)", then by all means, give this hack a go! If you aren't, don't play this hack, unless you want to get frustrated very easily.
Save states were used to practice certain parts that were very hard and extremely hard to get by. Save states were only used at the beginning of each level.
About the music being 'out of tune' in this hack, it's SUPPOSED to be like that! It was mostly for changed levels that are very hard (or very chaotic)!
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To view the playlist of the entire hack, click on this link:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8H4noaCcU1iIsXEut6BluLpF1t3RPwUm
Zones & Acts:
Zone 1-1 - 0:00 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=Q3UPAQ7_-A0
Zone 1-2 - 5:58 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=BZnBtw-eyuA
Zone 2-1 - 12:24 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=HiHtZFEPMYs
Zone 2-2 - 18:27 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=q0unEnl2PTE
Zone 3-1 - 27:02, 27:51, 29:20 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=yUsj6zftI94
Zone 3-2 - 33:29, 35:27, 37:06 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=Ktdczs0VPHs
Zone 4-1 - 43:33 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=qB1cPkpcqis
Zone 4-2 - 49:11 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=eHllcG75gmM
Zone 5-1 - 59:23, 1:01:28, 1:03:22 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=cs-2GtfVN5A
Zone 5-2 - 1:06:39, 1:08:01, 1:09:54 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=YHS1Vx_ZjOY
Zone 6-1 - 1:16:48, 1:20:52, 1:22:37 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=ZgGtQwYjBzU
Zone 6-2 - 1:23:53, 1:28:56, 1:31:07 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=F_RrfJuv22g
Zone 7-1 - 1:33:05 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=RNA4-OFJJ7A
Zone 7-2 - 1:42:12 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=ATEYn96u6Fk
Zone 8-1 - 1:48:28 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=n6z9g3RMh78
Zone 8-2 - 1:54:50 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=RfEpSDAiDMA
Zone 8-3 - 2:02:43, 2:09:48, 2:12:03 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=P0nB2P-ePXI
Zone 9-1 - 2:14:45 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=NeB6hWQHzlE
Zone 10-1 - 2:16:56 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=PPO0RPUdf20
Zone 11-1 - 2:24:36 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=3Trx2qRU5is
End - 2:30:12 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=3fA_QMYd8T8
On those videos, be sure to look at my comments for strategies or changes from the original game. If my comment isn't there, it's mostly because I didn't have anything to say.
To view the playlist of the aftermath, click on this link:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8H4noaCcU1jamyRsXYfggKLeiDCYD50O
To view the playlist of the entire soundtrack, click on this link:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8H4noaCcU1gss5rdp0Jma70ZZdmjVpqd
This is a full (but segmented) guide/walkthrough of "Sonic 2 (16-bit): Master Edition 3". The hack was created by VegaLTE.
"Master Edition" music version download:
mediafire.com/file/1jb9ai2fq79adp0/Sonic+2+-+Master+Edition+3+%282.3v%29.bin
Original music version download:
mediafire.com/file/637qqioup64c579/Sonic+2+-+Master+Edition+3+%28O.M%29.bin
This hack is very hard. It really puts your skills to the limit. If you're an expert of the original "Sonic 2 (16-bit)", then by all means, give this hack a go! If you aren't, don't play this hack, unless you want to get frustrated very easily.
Save states were used to practice certain parts that were very hard and extremely hard to get by. Save states were only used at the beginning of each level.
About the music being 'out of tune' in this hack, it's SUPPOSED to be like that! It was mostly for changed levels that are very hard (or very chaotic)!
----------
To view the playlist of the entire hack, click on this link:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8H4noaCcU1iIsXEut6BluLpF1t3RPwUm
Zones & Acts:
Zone 1-1 - 0:00 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=Q3UPAQ7_-A0
Zone 1-2 - 5:58 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=BZnBtw-eyuA
Zone 2-1 - 12:24 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=HiHtZFEPMYs
Zone 2-2 - 18:27 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=q0unEnl2PTE
Zone 3-1 - 27:02, 27:51, 29:20 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=yUsj6zftI94
Zone 3-2 - 33:29, 35:27, 37:06 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=Ktdczs0VPHs
Zone 4-1 - 43:33 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=qB1cPkpcqis
Zone 4-2 - 49:11 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=eHllcG75gmM
Zone 5-1 - 59:23, 1:01:28, 1:03:22 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=cs-2GtfVN5A
Zone 5-2 - 1:06:39, 1:08:01, 1:09:54 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=YHS1Vx_ZjOY
Zone 6-1 - 1:16:48, 1:20:52, 1:22:37 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=ZgGtQwYjBzU
Zone 6-2 - 1:23:53, 1:28:56, 1:31:07 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=F_RrfJuv22g
Zone 7-1 - 1:33:05 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=RNA4-OFJJ7A
Zone 7-2 - 1:42:12 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=ATEYn96u6Fk
Zone 8-1 - 1:48:28 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=n6z9g3RMh78
Zone 8-2 - 1:54:50 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=RfEpSDAiDMA
Zone 8-3 - 2:02:43, 2:09:48, 2:12:03 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=P0nB2P-ePXI
Zone 9-1 - 2:14:45 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=NeB6hWQHzlE
Zone 10-1 - 2:16:56 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=PPO0RPUdf20
Zone 11-1 - 2:24:36 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=3Trx2qRU5is
End - 2:30:12 ~ youtube.com/watch?v=3fA_QMYd8T8
On those videos, be sure to look at my comments for strategies or changes from the original game. If my comment isn't there, it's mostly because I didn't have anything to say.
To view the playlist of the aftermath, click on this link:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8H4noaCcU1jamyRsXYfggKLeiDCYD50O
To view the playlist of the entire soundtrack, click on this link:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8H4noaCcU1gss5rdp0Jma70ZZdmjVpqd
![Donkey Kong Country [GBA] SR - Snow Barrel Blast [101%]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pK3-mtshJUo/mqdefault.jpg "Donkey Kong Country [GBA] SR - Snow Barrel Blast [101%]
My 101% speedrun tutorial of Snow Barrel Blast in Donkey Kong Country for the Game Boy Advance.
Full 101% speedrun tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8H4noaCcU1jt8qUOmntIhw7aTkle8zE_
NOTE: This tutorial is not meant to be friendly. There might be a bit of safeness. But to get the fastest possible time, these tricks must be performed.
Bonus Room #1 skipping:
Skipping Bonus Room #1 is faster because it sets up for revisiting the level in order to do the Start+Select trick, thus skipping the waiting game.
Bonus Room #2 approaching:
More Barrel Cannon physics strategy.
Bonus Room #2:
Its possible to one-cycle the fast spinning Barrel Cannon at the very start to get the letter O, but its pretty much frame perfect.
Bonus Room #3 approaching:
High chance of shooting into that wasp if one choses to one-cycle the fast spinning Barrel Cannon.
Bonus Room #1:
The level is revisited to enter Bonus Room #1 and do the Start+Select trick, thus skipping the waiting game.
In order to get 101% in the Game Boy Advance version, every Bonus Room has to be found. Not only that, but every picture (as well as the K-O-N-G letters) has to be collected.")
![Donkey Kong Country [GBA] SR - Barrel Cannon Canyon [101%]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pZvHJmJuol8/mqdefault.jpg "Donkey Kong Country [GBA] SR - Barrel Cannon Canyon [101%]
My 101% speedrun tutorial of Barrel Cannon Canyon in Donkey Kong Country for the Game Boy Advance.
Full 101% speedrun tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8H4noaCcU1jt8qUOmntIhw7aTkle8zE_
NOTE: This tutorial is not meant to be friendly. There might be a bit of safeness. But to get the fastest possible time, these tricks must be performed.
Letter K approaching:
Normally, the shortcut would already be taken after getting the letter K. But getting a picture in the Winky Bonus is required to get 101%. So its faster to just get the Winky Token and then take the shortcut.
DK Barrel:
If Diddy wasnt available in Jungle Hijinxs and Coral Capers, he will be available now, especially after taking the shortcut.
Barrel Cannon physics:
The Barrel Cannon physics are different from the SFC version. In the GBA version, holding either Left or Right on the D-Pad while holding the B button gives movability after shooting out of the Barrel Cannon. Holding Right on the D-Pad without holding the B button after shooting out of the Barrel Cannon can make that section faster. By holding only Right on the D-Pad, the Barrel Cannon gives extra speed. Of course, this only works when the Barrel Cannon is shooting horizontally. It doesnt work when the Barrel Cannon is shooting diagonally (except for certain ones that give extra speed).
Bonus Room #1:
Dropping down while avoiding the 1st Barrel Cannon would be faster. However, its pretty much pixel perfect.
Letter N:
In the GBA version, the letter N is removed from the shortcut route. So the shortcut is skipped in order to get the letter N. The shortcut is taken afterwards.
Level ending:
Finishing a level as Donkey is important. In fact, finishing a world as Donkey is important. In order to get a picture, a world (Kongo Jungle) has to be finished by Donkey. Afterwards, that world has to be revisited to add 1% more to 101%.
Be sure to go to Candy after this level. In the GBA version, playing Candys dancing mini-game (as well as getting Perfect rating [1 Hit allowed]) is required to get 101%.
In order to get 101% in the Game Boy Advance version, every Bonus Room has to be found. Not only that, but every picture (as well as the K-O-N-G letters) has to be collected.")
![Donkey Kong Country [GBA] SR - Funkys Fishing 1 [101%]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pgc9FU5uCNw/mqdefault.jpg "Donkey Kong Country [GBA] SR - Funkys Fishing 1 [101%]
My 101% speedrun tutorial of Funkys Fishing 1 in Donkey Kong Country for the Game Boy Advance.
Full 101% speedrun tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8H4noaCcU1jt8qUOmntIhw7aTkle8zE_
NOTE: This tutorial is not meant to be friendly. There might be a bit of safeness. But to get the fastest possible time, these tricks must be performed.
Crab patterns:
After the story cutscene, the crab pattern starts. It depends on how fast or slow the levels are cleared along with text skipping. The more one speedruns this category, the more the speedrunner will see some fishing patterns. Regardless, the RNG is still involved in them. In a casual playthrough, it can be random whether the crab shows up or not.
Funkys Fishing 1:
For this mini-game, dont bother waiting to catch the crab.
In order to get 101% in the Game Boy Advance version, every Bonus Room has to be found. Not only that, but every picture (as well as the K-O-N-G letters) has to be collected.")
![Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation [PS] - Egypt FMV](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/r2gLT8rzQfI/mqdefault.jpg "Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation [PS] - Egypt FMV
Egypt FMV of Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation for the PlayStation.")
![Donkey Kong Country [GBA] SR - Candys Dance Studio 5 [101%]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rq43gOu9M3k/mqdefault.jpg "Donkey Kong Country [GBA] SR - Candys Dance Studio 5 [101%]
My 101% speedrun tutorial of Candys Dance Studio 5 in Donkey Kong Country for the Game Boy Advance.
Full 101% speedrun tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8H4noaCcU1jt8qUOmntIhw7aTkle8zE_
NOTE: This tutorial is not meant to be friendly. There might be a bit of safeness. But to get the fastest possible time, these tricks must be performed.
Candys Dance Studio 5:
In the GBA version, playing Candys dancing mini-game (as well as getting Perfect rating [1 Hit allowed]) is required to get 101%.
In order to get 101% in the Game Boy Advance version, every Bonus Room has to be found. Not only that, but every picture (as well as the K-O-N-G letters) has to be collected.")
