It's probably even cooler now, when you think about it

There's an additional element which Sonic 3 inherited from Sonic 2's lost Hidden Palace Zone, other than its name. No, I'm not talking about the the large green brilliant-cut gemstone surrounded by equally green crystals sitting on top of an ornate cylindrical structure.

Sonic 2's Hidden Palace had these neat glowing bridges in which each individual segment would light up as Sonic and Tails walked across them. This cool object was not forgotten, and was refurbished for use in Sonic 3's Icecap Zone.

Alright, that's enough Sonic 2 for now. Next week, we'll resume our primer series by looking at what makes up a level.