Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Sonic and Knuckles Theme Comparisons 

One interesting thing about both of knuckles themes is that S3 is more like knuckles style in SA2 while S&K suits his tribal heritage in SA1.

2:56 "All rights belong to SEGA and sonic team." Brad Buxer: I'm going to pretend I didn't see that.

My preferences: Literally all of them: Both games

Something that’s missing in this video is that the Competition Results theme, aka the “NO WAY? NO WAY!” theme is faster in Sonic 3 alone than it is in Sonic & Knuckles and Sonic 3 & Knuckles.

I always preferred Sonic & Knuckles' soundtrack, mostly because I hardly ever played Sonic 3 alone. I mostly played Sonic & Knuckles because I liked to play Knuckles.

It’s crazy...whenever I’m in the mood for Sonic 3 I automatically just play 3&K so I haven’t heard some of these original Sonic 3 tunes in YEARS. I would still recommend playing 3&K for the full experience as-let’s face it-it is the TRUE Sonic the Hedgehog 3.

Someone noticed that Sonic 3D model of the S&K title screen is the same as the Nov 3 prototype?

In some of Sonic 3 you can hear the Michael Jacksons flow

Always found it interesting that if you let the drowning music start to play during the hydrocity boss and then jump out of the water in vanilla Sonic 3 the theme will change to S&K’s

I really liked the Sonic 3 version of Knuckles theme. And I've just now realized that the Act 1 Boss theme from Sonic 3 (which I also really liked) contains a sample of the Knuckles theme within it.

As someone who played classic collection and thought both versions of each song were in a single game, I love both

The Sonic 3 version is with Michael Jackson’s involvement and Sonic & Knuckles version that changed after MJ voluntarily left the project due to his dissatisfaction of how the tracks sounded in the Genesis.

My opinion on the better version: Title- s&k Knuckles - s3 Invincibility - s&k Extra life - s&k Act 1 boss - s3 Continue - s3 Ending - s&k

Literally all Sonic 3 for me. Would say as far as the invincibility themes go, S3 fits better for super sonic because of the tempo, but for standard invincibility Sonic & Knuckles is better IMO.

i love the fact that knuckles theme in sonic 3 is purely a drum track. helps emphasize that knuckles’ character traits are more about strength and power without having visually demonstrate it every time we see him

*Title: S&K* *Knuckles: S3* *Invincibility: S3* *Extra life: S&K* *Act 1 Boss: S3* *Continue: S3* *Ending: S&K*

Title: sonic & k Knuckles: sonic & k Invincibility: sonic 3 Extra life: sonic 3 Act 1 boss: sonic & k Continue: sonic & k Ending: sonic & k Sonic & k: 5 Sonic 3: 2 Winner: sonic & k Won by: 3

1:37 The 1up sound is catchy 1:33 Is good too

Title s3 0:13 Knuckles theme s3 0:47 Invincibility sk 1:18 Extra life sk 1:36 Act 1 boss sk 1:55 Ending sk 2:40

gotta say the S&K ones are my favorites, ESPECIALLY invincibility.

The ones I prefer: Title Screen: S3 Knuckles: S&K Invincibility: S3 Extra Life: Both Act 1 boss: S3 Continue: S3 Ending: S&K

I have to say I think I prefer the Sonic & Knuckles themes for everything. Aside from the themes being a bit more dynamic, they sound more in line with the music of Sonic 1 & 2 (made by a different composer, Masato Nakamura). I always felt like the music of Sonic 3 was following more the trend of the Michael Jackson phenomenon started with MOONWALKER (the "C'mon" and "Whoos" always felt distracting). Yes I'm aware MJ was tapped to work on the music for Sonic 3, and his DANGEROUS collaborator Brad Buxer I believe did a lot of work for the score.

I'm so glad you made this video! I recall at one point I was wondering why I remembered the continue theme both as a fast version and a shower version and didn't know which one was accurate. Turns out I wasn't going crazy and both are actually real! Lol

The ones i prefer: Title: Sonic & Knuckles Knuckles: Sonic & Knuckles Invincibility: Sonic & Knuckles Extra Life: Sonic 3 Act 1 Boss: Sonic & Knuckles Continue: Sonic 3 Ending: Sonic 3

Fun fact: the extra life jingle from Sonic 3 became the default extra life jingle for Sonic games released after Sonic Generations, which includes Sonic Mania.

My preferences: Literally all of them: Sonic & Knuckles. That was easy.

My preferences: Title- S&K This one sticks with me more than S3's, specially the opening note Idk if thats controversial lol would love to see what others think Knuckles theme- S3 is better imo. The S&K one feels a bit odd. Idk why tho. Invincibility- Both. S&k got that "crunchy" bassline! Laid back. And S3's got frantic enegy. Extra 1up- S3. Awesome! Thats so much better. Expected it when playing s&k, was dissatisfied lol. Sidenote: looks like invincibility + 1ups matches to titles on both games Act 1Boss- S3. So chill! S&k's is stressful Continue- Both? Suprised to hear s3's. I heard the slow version first. Maybe changed for fitting continue screen?? Idk lol Ending-i have an opnion lol. They're both good in their own ways. But really tough call

My personal preferences Title- S&K The S&K one feels grander, like the game Knuckles’ theme- S3 That’s one funky drumbeat! Invincibility- S&K The S3 one’s just annoying Extra life- S3 The S&K one feels a bit disappointing, the S3 one feels like I just accomplished something Act 1 Boss- S&K I love the Sonic 3 one, but I feel the S&K one fits it better Continue- S3 The S&K one just feels too slow Ending- S&K This has a feeling of accomplishing something, you’ve gone on all these adventures, thanks for playing!

Honestly: S&K's act 1 boss theme fits S3 bosses, and S3's act 1 boss theme fits S&K better

My personal preferences are... •Title: S&K •Knuckles: S3 •Invincibility: S&K •Extra Life: S3 •Act 1 Boss: S3 •Continue: S&K •Ending: S&K

My preferences: Title: S3 This one is just bright, it feels nice and happy. I really love it and it’s my favorite title screen in the sonic franchise besides sonic cd. Knuckles: S&K This just sounds better than S3. I like S3 but S&K beats it because it suits the mood more. Invincibility: S&K S3 is pretty annoying. Even it plays when you’re super sonic. So I like S&K better. It’s not so annoying. Extra Life: S3 Just sounds nice, and ive heard S&K extra life sound effects too much. Mini Boss: S3 So catchy, I do like S&K. But you can’t beat S3 Mini boss music. Continue: S&K Super catchy although they’re both the same. Ending: S3 Very happy and sounds like a great ending!

My preferences: Sonic 3 - everything

My preferences like anybody cares: Title: s&k Knuckles’ theme: 3 Invincibility: s&k Extra life: s&k Act 1 boss: 3 Continue: both Finale: s&k

2:31: really nice theme

1:33 sounds like sonic 4

IL LOVE ITS MOMENT 0:34

1:43 Epic Muisic!!

Come on S&K title and invisibility theme are two best songs of all time

0-1 Title 0-2 Knuckles theme 0-3 Invincibility 1-3 Extra Life 2-4 Act one boss 2-5 Continue? 2-6 Ending

2:43 WOW

Title: Sonic 3 Knuckles: Sonic 3 Invencibilty: S O N I C 3 Extra life: Sonic 3 Act 1 boss: Sonic 3 and knuckles Continue: both Ending: both Is my opinion.

Sonic 3 overall has the better choices but I think my breakdown would be: Titles - Sonic 3 Knuckles - Sonic 3 Invincibility - Sonic 3 Extra Life - S&K Act 1 Boss - Sonic 3 Continue - Either Ending - S&K (barely)

Combine them together and you get *PERFECTION*

My preferences: Title: S3 Knuckles: S3 Invicibility: S3 Extra life: I like both Act 1 Boss: I like both Continue: S3 Ending: S3 I like Sonic 3 themes the most because it was the game I played the most in my childhood, but I also like Sonic and Knuckles songs :)

Overall in my opinion, Sonic and Knuckles has a way better soundtrack. I think Sonic 3 beats it with only the extra life song.

Say what you will about the proto tracks, but I'm glad the Sonic 3 title and 1up jingle was used for Origins. Hearing that title theme in the Sonic Origins opening video was perfection.

I'm so used to both it's hard to decide. The music in S3 is more to my taste but I love that Knuckles is on the main screen in S&K. Both are great and I just see them together as "S3&K" 😊

Sonic and knuckles music BEST! ;)

And then suddenly, prototype! Title: I can't find any differences Knuckles: Identical to PC version Extra Life: Sped up version of Sonic 3's Act 1 Boss: Was instead the Sonic & Knuckles version, the one occupying the Sonic 3 act 1 boss was instead an unused track assumed to belong to Super Sonic Continue: Can't seem to find any differences Ending: Identical to PC version, though a different set of drums are used on the second loop that's not present in the PC version Other differences: Angel Island 1: Different instrumentation Angel Island 2: Different instrumentation, and is slower. Some differences are in the track too Hydrocity 2: Volume on instruments isn't right Carnival Night 1 & 2: Identical to PC version Ice Cap 1 & 2: Identical to PC version though less polished Launch Base 1: Identical to PC version in a higher key Launch Base 2: Identical to PC version Mushroom Valley 1 & 2: Seems very different from the final version, don't know how to explain it Flying Battery 1: Pitch? Lava Reef 2: Instrumentation is different Sky Sanctuary: Softer instrumentation Death Egg 1 & 2: According to drx's stream chat, it has the same melody of the PC version Doomsday: One of the channels is *much* louder Act Clear: Different instrumentation Competition menu: Identical to PC version Super Sonic?: Identical to PC version Options menu: Slightly different instrumentation

My preferences Title - 0:28 Knuckles - 0:47 Invincibility - 1:18 Extra life - 1:37 Act 1 boss - 1:41 Continue - 2:22 no way Ending - 2:42

My opinon: Title - S3 Knuckles - S3 Invincibility - S3 Extra Life - S3 Act 1 Boss - S&K Continue - S&K Ending - S3

Title: S&K Knuckles: StH3 Invincibility: S&K Extra Life: Both Act 1 Boss: S&K Continue: Both Ending: StH3

This was handy to help me decide in Sonic 3 Complete.

I prefer all S3 versions, except Continue, the S&K version of Continue just feels right.

Sonic And Knuckles IMDB (Internet Movie Database): Famous for being the companion game to Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (1994) Sonic and Knuckles was originally planed to be one game. However it would have required a 32 bit Cartridge which at the time would have been prohibitively expensive and too time consuming.

My preferences: Title: S&K Knuckles: S&K Invincibility: S&K Extra Life: S3 Minor Boss: S3 Continue: S&K Ending: S&K

I definitely prefer Knuckles in Sonic 3 but the Act 1 Boss from Sonic & Knuckles.

Title: both Knuckles: S&K Invincibility: Sonic 3 Extra Life: Sonic 3 Act 1 Boss: S&K Continue(?): S&K Ending: both

My opinion Title - s&k Knuckles - Do i need to tell you? Miniboss - This is obvious. Invincibility- s3 1up- s3 Continue -s3 Ending- s3

My preferences: Title: S&K Knuckles: S3 Invencibility: S&K Extra Life: mmm betters Act 1 Miniboss: S3 Ending :S&K

Played these games so much, I completely forgot what the continue songs sound like lol

0:55 the only theme i can prefer

The S3 tunes are superior to me, I usually play s3 complete with those ones. I do enjoy both however, s3 is much funkier and more fun, whereas s&k conveys Knuckles' tribal heritage and makes the bosses seem more threatening. S3 also has a unique ending theme as the credits roll, it's awesome.

Better Version: Title - s3 Knuckles - s3 Invincibility - s3 Extra Life - S&K Act 1 Boss - S&K Continue - S&K Ending - s3

there are some things that cannot be forgotten

I will always find something very eerie about the Blue Spheres screen, or the “NO WAY! NO WAY?”

S3 sounds more like the music that fits Sonic more, while 3&K sounds like music thats slightly more fitting to Knuckles

Haven't heard the Sonic 3 continue music in forever - for 2 reasons: 1. I always play S3&K these days 2. I've never died 😎

Title: s&k Knuckles: and knuckles Invincible: sonic 3 Extra life: and knuckles Act 1 boss: sanic 3 Continue: sanic tres Ending: and knuckles

The title, invincibility, super, and extra life were better in s&k whereas the drum beat of knuckles theme, and ending theme and song were better in sonic 3. Although the ending is very close because i love them both

sonic 3 for the win i literally love sonic 3 alot more than s&k

I didn’t realize just how much megaman esque the act 1 boss theme in s&k

0:47 Knuckles Moment: 0:55 Knuckles Sandwich:

I wonder if Michael Jackson and Brad Buxer has to do with both alternative soundtrack between Sonic 3 and Sonic and Knuckles. Heck, the Act 1 boss of Sonic 3 has Michael’s signature “whoo” in there. Honestly the history of soundtrack between these two games is quite mysterious to me.

*laughs in sonic 3 A.I.R.*

Which would you prefer? Sonic 3 or Sonic & Knuckles Act 1 boss? For me, I would choose Sonic & Knuckles.

sonic 3 gives you a vibe of knuckles being a troll and sonic & knuckles just makes him look nice

We all gotta luv the s3 act 1 boss theme it just has a certain funk to it that we never got back

Title: Both Knuckles: Sonic 3 Invincibility: Both Extra Life: Sonic 3 Act 1 boss: Sonic 3 Continue: they're basically the same Ending: Sonic & Knuckles

My preferences: All S3, but S&K miniboss theme for Master Emerald stealing S3 Credits theme instead of Sky Sanctuary in ending

Sonic 3 ending theme/sound is being happy Sonic & Knuckles ending theme/sound is being proud

my preferences: Title: S&K Knuckles: S&K Invincibility: S&K Extra Life: S3 A1 Boss: S&K Continue: Either or, don’t hear much of a difference Ending: S&K

Continue song is slower in Sonic and Knuckles

When I was younger, I felt Sonic 3 was "too soft" and I felt Sonic & Knuckles was "tougher" so I liked Sonic 3 & Knuckles better.

S3 continue: "yo can you PRESS START, WE KINDA HAVE TO WIN THIS" S&K continue: "A true warrior knows when it is time to stop and relax, is your time now young one?"

The continue doesn’t sound so different

2:21 is only more slower

Most of the themes in Sonic & knuckles is used in Sonic 3 & knuckles (both games combined) and Sonic 3 themes going unused (not really unused completely) in the combined version of the game.

Fascinating

My favorite: S3 Act 1 boss

Unless you made a seperate video about it, you forgot the end credits songs.

Cool!

I like the extra life tune for Sonic 3 its just so good

Preferences: Title: S3 Knuckles: S&K Invincibility: S3 Extra Life: S3 Miniboss: S&K Continue: S3 Ending: S&K Credits: S&K

0:11

2:22 POV:you’re waiting for the weekend

Title - Sonic & Knuckles Knuckles - Sonic 3 Invincibility - S&K Extra Life - S&K Act 1 Boss - Sonic 3 Continue - both Ending - S&K

Sonic and Knuckles kicks sonic 3's ass

My preferences: Title: S&K Knuckles: S&K Inviciblitiy: S&K Extra life: S3 Miniboss: S&K Continue: Both Ending: S&K

All banger tunes !