Sonic the Hedgehog 3
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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is a 1994 Sega Genesis platform game that continues Sonic’s high-speed adventures with improved graphics, new levels, and the introduction of features later expanded in Sonic & Knuckles.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sonic the Hedgehog 3 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8412539 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Context triple: [Sonic the Hedgehog, notableWork, Sonic the Hedgehog 3]
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Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is a 2022 live-action/CGI hybrid adventure comedy film based on the Sega video game franchise, serving as a sequel to the 2020 Sonic the Hedgehog movie and featuring Jim Carrey as the villain Dr. Robotnik.
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B.
Sonic Adventure
Sonic Adventure is a 3D platform video game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, known for its fast-paced gameplay, multiple playable characters, and role in redefining the franchise for modern consoles.
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C.
Sonic & Knuckles
Sonic & Knuckles is a 1994 Sega Genesis platform game that introduced lock-on technology, allowing players to combine it with other Sonic titles for expanded gameplay featuring Sonic and Knuckles as playable characters.
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D.
Sonic CD
Sonic CD is a critically acclaimed 2D platformer in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, known for its time-travel mechanic, animated cutscenes, and standout soundtrack.
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E.
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog is a long-running video game franchise centered on a super-fast blue anthropomorphic hedgehog, spanning numerous games, TV shows, comics, and films.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Target entity description: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is a 1994 Sega Genesis platform game that continues Sonic’s high-speed adventures with improved graphics, new levels, and the introduction of features later expanded in Sonic & Knuckles.
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A.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is a 2022 live-action/CGI hybrid adventure comedy film based on the Sega video game franchise, serving as a sequel to the 2020 Sonic the Hedgehog movie and featuring Jim Carrey as the villain Dr. Robotnik.
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B.
Sonic Adventure
Sonic Adventure is a 3D platform video game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, known for its fast-paced gameplay, multiple playable characters, and role in redefining the franchise for modern consoles.
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C.
Sonic & Knuckles
Sonic & Knuckles is a 1994 Sega Genesis platform game that introduced lock-on technology, allowing players to combine it with other Sonic titles for expanded gameplay featuring Sonic and Knuckles as playable characters.
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D.
Sonic CD
Sonic CD is a critically acclaimed 2D platformer in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, known for its time-travel mechanic, animated cutscenes, and standout soundtrack.
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E.
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog is a long-running video game franchise centered on a super-fast blue anthropomorphic hedgehog, spanning numerous games, TV shows, comics, and films.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Sega Genesis game
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Sega Mega Drive game ⓘ video game ⓘ |
| antagonist | Doctor Eggman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Takashi Iizuka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cameraPerspective | side view ⓘ |
| composer |
Brad Buxer
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cirocco Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ Howard Drossin NERFINISHED ⓘ Jun Senoue NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designer | Yuji Naka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developer | Sega Technical Institute NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| expandedAs | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
bonus stages
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elemental shield power-ups ⓘ improved graphics over Sonic the Hedgehog 2 ⓘ lock-on compatibility with Sonic & Knuckles ⓘ save system ⓘ special stages ⓘ split-screen multiplayer ⓘ |
| followedBy | Sonic & Knuckles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| franchise | Sonic the Hedgehog NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gameplayElement |
Chaos Emerald collection
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high-speed platforming ⓘ ring collection ⓘ |
| genre |
platform
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side-scrolling platform ⓘ |
| introducesPlayableCharacter | Knuckles the Echidna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Sonic the Hedgehog NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mode |
multiplayer
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single-player ⓘ |
| notableFor |
introduction of Knuckles the Echidna
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lock-on technology with Sonic & Knuckles ⓘ |
| numberOfZones | 6 ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Sonic the Hedgehog NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| platform |
Sega Genesis
NERFINISHED
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Sega Mega Drive NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| playableCharacter |
Miles "Tails" Prower
NERFINISHED
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Sonic the Hedgehog NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | Sega NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionRelease |
1994 Europe
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1994 Japan ⓘ 1994 North America ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 1994-02-02 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1994 ⓘ |
| seriesEntryNumber | 3 ⓘ |
| setting | Angel Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Description of subject: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is a 1994 Sega Genesis platform game that continues Sonic’s high-speed adventures with improved graphics, new levels, and the introduction of features later expanded in Sonic & Knuckles.
Referenced by (1)
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