Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble/Beta elements

This article pertains to the beta elements of Sonic the Hedgehog Triple Trouble.

Early build

Nack's removed gun

Some magazine screenshots from an early version of the game show Sonic the Hedgehog and the newly introduced Nack the Weasel in Great Turquoise Zone. Generally speaking, Nack does not usually appear outside the Special Stages.

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An image of Nack pointing a gun at Sonic. This sprite of Nack is never seen in the final game and this exact section of Great Turquoise Zone is not found in the final game. A different idle sprite of Nack in the same section as in the previous screenshot. Nack with an alternate pose in a different section of the Great Turquoise Zone. Nack drawing his gun, which appears to be the reference for the sprite Full design of Nack's gun Nack with his gun Add a photo to this gallery

Great Turquoise Zone

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A German article about "Sonic Chaos II"[1] shows a large piece of the level structure from the original Great Turquoise Zone. This part of the Zone is not featured in the final game. Another shot of Sonic with a different running sprite. It should be noticed that the early Great Turquoise Zone had checkered-esque tiles, which were altered in the final game. Another shot of the early Great Turquoise Zone. Sonic can be seen with a flaming dash effect. This would be an early idea for the Strike Dash. Screenshot from Great Turquoise Zone Act 2. Here, tiles are closer to their final look, but without the background. The place where Sonic stands has the steep uphill that would appear in the final game. Add a photo to this gallery

Meta Junglira Zone

Special Stage

Unused sprites

Knuckles' tired

Knuckles's gliding animation has unused sprites, supposedly to depict him getting tired in the game's opening.

Alternative Nack idle sprites

An alternative idle sprites for Nack the Weasel not found in the final game.

Nack holding a Chaos Emerald

Two more unused sprites depicting Nack holding a red Chaos Emerald.

Unused Bonus Panel sprite

Nack was supposed to appear on Bonus Panel at the end of each Act. The reward granted by this post plate is unknown.

Unused enemy

An unused Badnik enemy that was supposed to appear in Atomic Destroyer Zone.

Unused tiles

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Unused Spike appearing outside Great Turquoise Zone. Unused Spike next to a slope which is not featured in Meta Junglira Zone. Unused sprites from Robotnik Winter Zone. Unused springs from Tidal Plant Zone. Unused Special Stage sprites. Add a photo to this gallery

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