Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough Mad Gear Zone Act 3: Impending Doom

September 12, 2016 (Last Updated: ) | Reading Time: 3 minutes

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

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Mad Gear Zone Act 3: Impending Doom

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 290

Get a boost from the steam.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 291

The subtitle to the stage is Impending Doom and aptly named becase there is a big grinding wall coming at you. Get a move on. MOVE IT! MOVE IT! MOVE IT!

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 292

Some presses will start closing in on you as well trying to crush you or trap you.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 293

Don't get steamed into the spikes above.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 294

This booster will help you get away faster.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 295

When you reach this teleporter, the wall will stop moving for now.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 296

Start moving upwards

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 297

continuation from previous shot.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 298

When you get to this spot, move the tilts to move your way down.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 299

Use the steam for the boost up and soon the wall will come at you again.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 300

Jump up the conveyor belts.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 301

Hit the button to raise the wall and move off to the right again.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 302

Just got past the double presses safely.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 303

Once again the wall stops moving when you reach the teleporter.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 304

Get the shield and take out the Slicer.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 305

Ride the cog to the right.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 306

Take out the slicer and careful get past the two presses.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 307

Go up the yellow bumpers.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 308

The steam won't do any harm here.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 309

The wall is already coming but it slows down severely allow you time to negotiate through these tilts but be wary of the spikes.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 310

Speed up the wall and get the Invincibility icon.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 311

The end is almost near.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 312

Step on the switch to raise the wall and hit the booster.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Walkthrough - Sonic the-Hedgehog-4-Episode-1 313

It will take you on a fast ride.

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The wall slows down again to allow you to negotiate this tilt area again and away from the spikes.

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You will get another helpful boost and it is a must because the walls will close in faster.

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