Sonic Mega Collection (2002) Cheats For GameCube

Original Game Codes

If you remember the codes from Sonic 1, 2, or 3, well here they are again, because they work!

Sonic 1:

Level Select:

On the title screen, press 'Up, Down, Left, Right' on the d-pad. You will hear a chime. While holding the button that is the Genesis A button, press start.

Easy Emeralds:

After doing the level select code, go into the special stage and collect the emerald. Hit Z and go back to the title screen. Do this until you have all of the emeralds.

Sonic 2:

Level Select:

Go into the options menu. From there, play these sounds in the following order: '19, 65, 09, 17'. You will hear a chime. While sound effects is highlighted, press start. On the main menu, hold the button that is the Genesis A button, and press start.

Easy Emeralds:

Same method as Sonic 1.

Super Sonic:

On the level select screen, play these sounds in the following order: '4, 1, 2, 6'. Start any stage. When you get 50 rings, jump and you will become Super Sonic.

Debug Mode:

On the level select screen, play these sounds in the following order: '1, 9, 9, 2, 1, 1, 2, 4'

Level Select (when locked onto S&K):

At the title screen, press 'Up, Up, Up, Down, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right' on the D-Pad. While holding the button that is the Genesis A button, press start.

Sonic 3:

Level Select:

During the time it shows Sonic, press 'Up, Up, Down, Down, Up, Up, Up, Up' on the D-Pad. This may take a few tries. If done right, you can go down past 'Competition' on the main menu, getting an 'Options' menu.

Debug Mode:

On the level select screen, go to any stage and hold the button that is the Genesis A button, and press start.

Sonic Spinball:

Pick a Level:

On the options menu, press 'A, Down, B, Down, C, Down, A, B, Up, A, C, Up, B, C, Up'. You will hear a chime. Go back to the main menu. Hold A and press start for level 2, B and start for level 3, and C and start for level 4.

Contributed by: squit100

Different versions of Sonic 1

In Sonic Mega Collection, the version of Sonic 1 you play is the Japanese version.

You can play the US version by pressing, on the info screen for Sonic 1, Up, Z, Down, Z, Left, Z, Right, Z. The American version differs in that the clouds don't move in Green Hill, there's no wavy water in Labyrinth, and the level select is in the wrong order.

To play another Japanese version, which fixes the bug which makes you continue to take hits when you hit spikes even if you're flashing and supposed to be temporarily invincible, hit, on the same screen, Z, Z, Z, Z, Z, Z, Z, Z, Z, Up, Down, Left, Right.

Contributed by: SonicAD

Debug mode in Sonic 3 & Knuckles

Go to Angel Island Zone. Get on a swinging vine and press Left, Left, Left, Right, Right, Right, Up, Up, Up. You should hear a ring. Now pause and press A. You will be at the title screen. Press Up to find a Sound Test menu. Choose it. Once there, choose Mushroom Hill Zone. Go to one of those metal things you pull to lift yourself. Get on it and press Left, Left, Left, Right, Right, Right, Up, Up, Up. You should hear a ring. Now pause and press A. You will be at the title screen. Go to Sound Test and highlight the level you want to debug in. Hold A and select the level.

Controls are:

B: Turn into object.
A: Scroll through objects.
C: Place objects.

Have fun!

Cool Trick:

After performing the code, you can take characters to levels they couldn't otherwise reach. Tails in Doomsday, anyone?

Contributed by: pokemaster252

Jumping letters in Mean Bean Machine

When the WHOLE title screen is shown( Dr Robotniks Mean Bean Machine) Press Up on the Analog stick, then b then a then x and the words letters in the word MEAN will jump according to wich button you press (M=UP on analog stick)(E=b button) ( A= A button) (N= X button)

Contributed by: pika23

Knuckles in Sonic 2 Debug Code

The debug code for Sonic 2 and Knuckles is different to normal Sonic 2. When in the level select screen, which is accessed by pressing Up (x3), Down(x3), Left, right, left, right, then holding the button which is the equivalent of the Mega drive A Button and pressing start, go to the sound test section and play the following sounds, using the Mega Drive B button:
1, 9, 9, 4, 1, 0, 1, 8
Then select the level you wish to debug and hold the mega drive A button, then press start. The Debug controls are:
Mega Drive A: Cycle sprites
Mega Drive B: Toggle between knuckles and sprite
Mega Drive C: Place sprite in level

Contributed by: Steinershocker

Super Tails

Contrary to most peoples beliefs, Super Tails is real and you can get him in a legitimate way. To start off, you must be playing Sonic 3 and Knuckles. Second, you must be playing as only Tails. During the first half of the game (The Sonic 3 half) You must obtain all 7 chaos emeralds. This means you must have them all by the end of Launch Base zone. Once you start Mushroom Hill zone, if you have all the emeralds, you will see Knuckles jump out of a secret cave. (You can't miss it) Push the switch and enter the giant ring, if you notice, the ring is glowing several colors, not just gold. Enter it and you will see a cutscene where the 7 emeralds take thier places alongside the Master Emerald. Now, every time you enter a giant ring, you will be teleported to that room. Simply step on an emerald and pass the level to obtain a Super Emerald. Once you have all 7 Super Emeralds, that's it. The master emerald will twinkle and you can become Super Tails! Just collect 50 rings and hit the jump button in mid-air. Super tails runs faster, jumps higher, is invincible, but I think the best part is: the fact that he has tiny attack birds! These birds will kill anything on screen for you. During boss fights, just sit back and watch, they will do all the work if you let them. If you collect all the Super Emeralds with Sonic, he will become faster and gain a double jump ability. When Sonic performs this double jump, it kills everything on screen. If you get them with Knuckles, He will climb, run, and jump faster, and every time you stick to a wall, the screen will shake and you will kill everything on screen.

Contributed by: Crevan

2-player in 1- player mode on sonic 3.

Plug in two controlers and go to sonic 3, get to 1-player mode. the 2nd controler will be tails. Note: this will all be on 1 screen and only sonic can make the screen scroll. But tails does not run out of lives and he can do damage to bad guys. This should help you beat the game.

Contributed by: MrChipmunk

Blue Sphere Alternate

In Sonic Mega Collection there is another way to unlock Blue Sphere. Play Sonic Mega Collection with "Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II" save file.

Contributed by: GamerMan626

Sonic & Knuckles Level Select

Begin a new game and get to the first pulley machine and hang on one of the handles and press Left, Left, Left, Right, Right, Right, Up, Up, Up and listen for chime. Then press pause the game and press B to return to main menu. Next Hold Down the B button again and press Start to access the level select screen. Remember you will not be able to access all levels in that game without switching Sonic and Knuckles.

Contributed by: JockoMay

Stage select

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 on the sound test screen, play sounds in the following order- 19, 65, 9, 17 then keep pressing a+start simultaneously. You may be taken into the first level but keep on doing it, you will be taken to a stage select screen.

Contributed by: XmattboX

Super-Boost on lives!

In Sonic 3 or Sonic 3 and Knuckles,In the first act of Launch Base Zone, stand between the two sirens that attract the bird enemies to you, ( If playing as Sonic and Tails, use controller two and have Tails walk out of the way ) stand in the middle and move a bit to the right, just touching the second siren. Now start a spinball, but keep spinning ( Let go of A ) and if done right, the bird enemies should keep dive bombing you, and the more that are killed,the more your points rack up. Keep this up until your points rise too 10,000 for every kill, Eventually, you'll get a lives every 15 seconds! Lives that you'll need for the upcoming fight!

Contributed by: VG_Master_J

Time Freeze

This secret works only in sonic 2, sonic 3, sonic & knuckles, Knuckles in Sonic 2, and Sonic 3 & knuckles.

First, you need to enter in the level select cheat for the selected game. Now, whenever you play(until you quit), press START/PAUSE, hold A, and now you can move in slow motion! A special bonus is, the clock won't run down! This is a great way to see things coming, and is epecially helpful on The Doomsday Zone in Sonic 3(& knuckles). The only problems are, to jump, you have to use X, and if you press B, you'll go back to the title screen.

Contributed by: Mightyguy2

Debug mode with sonic2

Do the level select code then go to the level select screen, then go to sound,(The one on the level select screen) do sounds 1,9,9,2,1,1,2,4. You should hear a ring sound,if not try again.
Choose a level, hold B+Start until game play begins. (A on the sega genisses) There should be numbers and letters on the score meter. The time should be messed up too. Press A to turn into an object. Press B to scroll through objects. Press X to paste the object. Press A to turn back into Sonic or Tails. (Depending on who you are using) Have fun!

Contributed by: bob742omb

Sonic The Hedgehog- Debug Mode

After performing the Level Select code (up, down, left, right, B+Start), go back to the game title
with Z. During the title screen, push up, X, down, X, left, X, right, X, then B+Start. Pick a level
and push B+Start to begin. The debug mode should be active. Push A to enter/exit the mode,
B to swap items, and X to place them.

Contributed by: ker_plop

Debug - S3K

Start a 1-player game on AIZ and grab a swing.While swinging, press left left left right right right up up up. You will hear a ring sound if entered correctly. Then pause and press A to return to the title screen. Press down twice to highlight the sound test you unlocked and press start. Select Mushroom Hill and do the same thing on the first thing you can hang on to (like the swing vines in AIZ). Do the same 3 left 3 right 3 up pause and press A. Go to the sound test and simply hold down A while selecting a level. Also while on level select, press C to change character. 00 = Sonic & Tails 01 = Sonic 02 = Tails 03 = Knuckles

Contributed by: constromlie

Debug Mode (Knuckles in Sonic the Hedgehog 2)

In the Level Select menu, go down to Sound Test and play the tunes in this order: 1,9,9,4,1,0,1,8. You'll hear a chime like when you get a ring to know you did it right.

Contributed by: Muigi01

Super Knuckles (Knuckles in Sonic the Hedgehog 2)

In the Level Select menu, go down to Sound Test and play the tunes in this order: 1,6,7,7,7,2,1,6. You'll hear a chime like when you get a chaos emerald to know you did it right.

Contributed by: Muigi01

Finish Game (Sonic 3D)

If you use the level select cheat (At Press Start bit press A B Right B X Up Down B then press start on start game) then start the final fight and then press start and then B and the game will do its ending sequence

Effect	Effect
At Press Start bit press A B Right B X Up Down B then press start on start game	Level Select
In Final Fight START then B	Finish game

Contributed by: methecooldude

Ristar Codes

Effect	Effect
HETAP	Reverses the High Score in Demo Mode. (JP)
STAR	A shooting star goes across the background. (JP)
XXXXXX	Cancel all codes
MUSEUM	Fight only bosses
FEEL	ILOVEU,MIEMIE,CANDY,active all at once (JP)
CANDY	Invincibility (JP)
ILOVEU	Level Select
MACCHA	Mentions Miyake colour. (JP)
MASTER	Mentions next game. (JP)
AAAAAA	No Continue limit (JP)
MIEMIE	See hidden Items
VALDI	Shows the Solar System. (JP)
SUPER	Super Hard mode
DOFEEL	Time attack
MAGURO	Tone Deaf sounds
SUPERB	Very Hard difficulty

Contributed by: supersonicj11, Zero Sondow

Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine Passwords (Normal)

Effect	Effect
Has Bean, Clear, Yellow, Yellow	02
Blue, Clear, Red, Yellow	03
Yellow, Blue, Clear, Purple	04
Has Bean, Green, Blue, Yellow	05
Green, Purple, Purple, Yellow	06
Purple, Blue, Green, Has Bean	07
Green, Has Bean, Clear, Yellow	08
Blue, Purple, Has Bean, Has Bean	09
Has Bean, Red, Yellow, Clear	10
Clear, Red, Red, Blue	11
Green, Green, Clear, Yellow	12
Purple, Yellow, Has Bean, Clear	13

Contributed by: Starky27

Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine Passwords (Easy)

Effect	Effect
Red, Red, Red, Has Bean	02
Clear, Purple, Clear, Green	03
Red, Clear, Has Bean, Yellow	04
Clear, Blue, Blue, Purple	05
Clear, Red, Clear, Purple	06
Purple, Yellow, Red, Blue	07
Yellow, Green, Has Bean, Blue	08
Yellow, Purple, Has Bean, Blue	09
Red, Yellow, Clear, Has Bean	10
Green, Purple, Blue, Clear	11
Red, Has Bean, Has Bean, Yellow	12
Yellow, Has Bean, Blue, Blue	13

Contributed by: Starky27

Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine Passwords (Hardest)

Effect	Effect
Blue, Blue, Green, Yellow	02
Green, Yellow, Green, Clear	03
Purple, Purple, Red, Has Bean	04
Green, Red, Purple, Blue	05
Blue, Purple, Green, Yellow	06
Blue, Purple, Green, Has Bean	07
Clear, Purple, Has Bean, Yellow	08
Purple, Green, Has Bean, Clear	09
Green, Blue, Yellow, Has Bean	10
Green, Purple, Has Bean, Red	11
Red, Green, Has Bean, Blue	12
Red, Red, Clear, Yellow	13

Contributed by: Starky27

Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine Passwords (Hard)

Effect	Effect
Green, Clear, Yellow, Yellow	02
Yellow, Clear, Purple, Clear	03
Blue, Green, Clear, Blue	04
Red, Purple, Green, Green	05
Yellow, Yellow, Clear, Green	06
Purple, Clear, Blue, Blue	07
Clear, Yellow, Has Bean, Yellow	08
Purple, Blue, Blue, Green	09
Clear, Green, Red, Yellow	10
Blue, Yellow, Yellow, Has Bean	11
Green, Clear, Clear, Blue	12
Has Bean, Clear, Purple, Has Bean	13

Contributed by: Starky27

Sonic 2 codes

Effect	Effect
Go to the sound test options, and play 01, 01, 02 and 04. Then press start.	14 continues
At the title screen, press Up, Up, Up, Down, Down, Down, Up, and a sound will occur	Change Tails' name to Miles (vice versa on Japanese version)

Contributed by: ddp6678

Unlockables

Follow the methods listed below to obtain the desired unlockable:

Unlockable	Unlockable
Play Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic 3d Blast 20 times each.	Blue Sphere
Go to Manual mode, and press Z, Z, Z, Up, Up, Up, Down, Down, Down, L, R, and Z (Japanese Version Only)	Comix Zone
Play Dr Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine 30 times.	Flicky
Have a Sonic Adventure 2 Battle save file on your memory card.	Flicky (alternate)
Play Blue Sphere, Knuckles in Sonic 2, Sonic 3 and Knuckles, and Flicky 30 times each.	Ristar
Play Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Sonic Spinball 20 times each.	Sonic 2 & Knuckles
Play Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Sonic & Knuckles 20 times each.	Sonic 3 & Knuckles
Go to Options mode, and press Up, L, Down, R, Up, Z, Down, L, Up, R, Down, Z (Japanese Version Only)	The Ooze

Contributed by: ssuutb, Zombielith, Gamecube_Gamer

Unlockable manuals

Unlocking Flicky and Ristar will give you there original manuals in-game as a bonus.

Unlockable
Unlock Flicky. (Play Dr Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine 30 times or Have a Sonic Adventure 2 Battle save file on your memory card.)	Flicky's manual
Unlock Ristar. (Play Blue Sphere, Knuckles in Sonic 2, Sonic 3 and Knuckles, and Flicky 30 times each.)	Ristar's manual

Contributed by: Coolbalion

Blue Sphere Passwords

Here are a few passwords to get you further in Blue Sphere. They can be entered and the bottom of the screen:

Effect	Effect
3659 8960 3263	Level 1
4446 4119 1869	Level 101
3454 5429 0879	Level 11
4251 7962 1309	Level 111
4545 7330 3741	Level 121
4074 9205 6818	Level 123457708
3610 2145 0173	Level 131
4002 9900 9983	Level 134217728
3582 0287 7885	Level 141
4053 1330 0413	Level 151
2994 1551 3010	Level 161
2788 8020 0626	Level 171
3426 3362 1426	Level 181
3188 7708 3570	Level 191
2965 3192 9023	Level 2
4857 0971 9474	Level 201
4092 0771 1670	Level 21
5338 9338 3826	Level 211
4368 5446 6483	Level 225
5204 0500 2163	Level 250
4383 6861 0198	Level 2504
3964 6122 1811	Level 275
3610 2354 7327	Level 3
3474 0464 2224	Level 300
4782 2288 6894	level 3030
3897 4614 1116	Level 31
5112 1737 9248	Level 325
4984 4991 7920	level 3395
4626 9767 0577	Level 350
4761 8655 2241	Level 375
2921 0274 3999	Level 4
2853 9395 4737	Level 400
2817 0087 0076	Level 41
2817 0296 7222	Level 425
4339 7297 9638	Level 450
5183 2882 1687	Level 475
3737 7423 1487	Level 5
5358 4423 5191	Level 500
3298 8503 4428	Level 51
3053 9029 9071	Level 6
3227 7149 4844	Level 61
5073 2087 0844	Level 71
5388 6203 6924	Level 81
5183 2672 4541	Level 91
2340 2318 5760	Secret Level

Contributed by: SonicSora, Platinum Sonic 10, SA2Tails, Starky27, AskaLangly, wellington

Flicky Level Select

This can be activated when you start a game.

Effect	Effect
Start a game and hold Up, A, X, and Start. When Round 1 appears release the buttons	Level Select

Contributed by: fatbastard1

Sonic 2 cheats

Go to options on the title screen of Sonic 2.Put this in sound test

Effect	Effect
19,645,09,17 press start than press B start on the menu screen	Level select
04,02,01,06 only in level select option	Super sonic

Contributed by: money221221

Level Select Codes

Enter the codes below to select the level in various Sonic games:

Effect	Effect
While on options screen enter: B, DOWN, A, DOWN, X, DOWN, B, A, UP, B, X, UP, A, X, UP	New Level Select for Sonic Spinball
On the ''Press Start'' screen, press A, B, Right, B, X, Up, Down, B, Start	Sonic 3D Blast Level Select.
At the title screen hit: Up, Down, Left, Right. Then hold B and press Start to acess the level select list	Sonic the Hedgehog Level Select

Contributed by: DJArky, tnman, MajorAltitude

Comix Zone Cheats (Japanese version only)

For cheats in Comix Zone, go to the jukebox and play these numbers. Use the X button to play the music tracks.

Effect	Effect
Level Select	play 14-15-18-5-13-1-3-18-15-6, then highlight either 1-6 and press X to select your stage.
Invinicibility	play 3-12-17-2-2-10-2-7-7-11

Contributed by: ddp6678

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