50,000 bonus points:To receive 50,000 bonus points, complete Green Hill Zone 1-1 or 1-2 in less than 29 seconds.Unlimited lives:Collect the extra life at the very bottom of Green Hill Zone: Act 3. Collect 100 rings to obtain another extra life. Collect a third extra life located at the top of the loop-the-loop. Intentionally lose a life, then repeat the process as many times as desired.Special Zone entrance:You can usually have the Special Zone entrance open (the giant ring next to the sign at the end of level Acts 1 and 2) by not losing your rings. If you do lose your rings, when you pass a checkpoint, intentionally die, then continue through the level without losing any rings.There will be a giant ring at the end of the stage when you collect 50 rings.”Sonic Posts” 10,000 point locations:The following are the 10,000 point locations:ZONE – LOCATIONGreen Hill Zone 1 – When Sonic passes the zone, make sure to pass his body all over the last tree. A “10,000” bonus point is hidden there.Green Hill Zone 2 – When Sonic passes this zone, make sure to pass in between the second and third palm tree. The bonus point worth “10,000” is there.Marble Zone 1 – When you view the message “SONIC HAS PASSED ACT 1”, you should noticed three columns. To the right of the third column, pass all over the little area to get the “10,000” point bonus. In order for this to happen, you should use jump as much as possible to get him to reach the point bonus.Marble Zone 2 – When you view the message “SONIC HAS PASSED ACT 2”, pass his body all over the right side of the screen. You should get the “10,000” point bonus. In order for this to happen, you should use jump button as much as possible to get him to reach the point bonus.Spring Yard Zone 1 – The next “10,000” bonus point is directly above the sign.Spring Yard Zone 2 – The “10,000” bonus point is just above the blue post prior to the sign. It is closest to the left side of the screen.Labyrinth Zone 1 – The “10,000” bonus point is on the ceiling nearest the right side of the screen.Labyrinth Zone 2 – Although there is a point amount near the zone