Sonic 3 is a classic now and a game that everyone should have to play.
There is more than a few good reasons why the real sega,the one before they restructered,is so talked about still today.They made many awsome titles that just stick in so many gamers minds,or at least the ones who bought the sega stuff.Sonic the hedgehog 3 is a prime example of why sega is still talked about.
I think this is the best sonic game ever.Many will say its sonic cd but to me this one beats even that one and its even made better if you have sonic and knuckles.Even so standing by it self,it still rocks.The 16-bit graphics are some of the best from that era,the sounds and tunes push the genesis sound ship to the max and the gameplay is just plain fun.You sill zip through zones all the while trying the get the chaos emeralds,and save the day.
Sonic 3 brought many new things to the table for the series.The first would be massive levels.The levels are truly massive for a 2-d platform game.YOu get tones of cool new power ups,you can also make a shield show up on sonic for a split sec that can enable you to take out some foes that seem like they can't die.The bonus stages are all new and instead of one there is like 3.One of the special zones is just for the emeralds and the other 2 are just to get rings and power ups.
I can't really explain it too you, you should try it out.Then I think you'll see why many people hold sega's retro days in such high esteem.