Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough Lost Labyrinth Zone Act 1: Ancient Maze of Mystery

September 12, 2016 (Last Updated: ) | Reading Time: 4 minutes

This Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 walkthrough is divided into 17 total pages.

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Lost Labyrinth Zone Act 1: Ancient Maze of Mystery

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 144

This zone as a whole is sort of a mix of Labyrinth Zone from Sonic 1 and a little bit of Sandopolis from Sonic & Knuckles. There is also a Hydrocity Zone Act 2 reference from Sonic 3 in one of the acts.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 145

You won't drown if you duck in the water you can safely stand in. At the start you will deal with some sneaky Burrobots. Use a spin dash to knock em' all out.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 146

Stay away from those pokers. They will be more dangerous in the water where physics will work against you.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 147

Let these balls fall before jumping across the gap. Some of the gaps are death pits.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 148

Hit the lamppost and bounce off a series of springs.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 149

Use the Bubbles to get on the top ledge easier but...

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 150

Beware of the red ones. When their spikes are out, they will hurt you if you attack them so wait for them to retract before going after them.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 151

This is an Orbinaut. The red ones will throw their spikes at you one by one until it is "bald". You can attack it in a spot that is not protected.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 152

Run for it, man. Those two boulders are coming for you.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 153

Get this Shield before going up.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 154

The green Orbinauts will expand their spikes out this time around instead of keeping them close to their body. Attack them when you see an opening.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 155

Get to the top and use the booster.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 156

Push this ball and jump on it to ride by holding the opposite direction it is moving.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 157

Careful not to fall.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 158

Before going on the set of springs, get this Invincibility item then proceed as usual.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 159

Climb your way to the top.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 160

Watch out for the medicine balls before making these jumps.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 161

Get ready to run because the medicine ball is gonna give chase.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 162

Duck in this pocket to avoid the medicine ball and let it pass.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 163

Take this upper road for a shortcut.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 164

At the end of this ride, use the booster.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 165

You will go through three medicine ball rides upward.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 166

Watch out for the Bubbles near the end of this ride.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 167

Spin Dash through these Burrobots.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 168

The final Medicine ball ride will be a long one.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 169

During the ride, the track will break. Hold on nice and tight and the end of the level is ahead.

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