Sonic Origins: How to Perform Level Select Codes

Level Select makes the game’s content much more accessible for you. Sonic Origins collects some of the most recognizable adventures SEGA’s blue hedgehog has ever had.

This week’s game release has some differences from the Mega Drive/Genesis games’ original level select codes. Although the inputs are comparable, the technique for entering the cheat codes and the prizes you receive are slightly different.

How to Perform Level Select Codes in Sonic Origins

Players in Sonic Origins can advance via various creative stages, but what if you wanted to reach a particular Zone faster? We’ll demonstrate Level Select’s use in today’s games and how to use devious cheat codes to gain entrance to the secret Hidden Palace Zone.

Performing Level Select Codes

To perform Level Select Codes, do the following steps:

1. Head to the game’s title screen.
2. Watch for the notification that says “Press Button.”
3. Press the Up, Down, Left, and Right buttons.
4. Now, hit Square for PlayStation, X for Xbox, or Y for Switch, depending on your platform.

This ought to make Level Select available, along with a few additional cheats like character selection, the game’s equipment selection, and even the minimum number of emeralds you must gather.

For Sonic Level 2:

1. When the words “Press Button” show on the title screen, press Up, Up, Up, Down, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right. A ring chime will be heard.
2. Again, depending on your platform, hit Square for PlayStation, X for Xbox, or Y for Switch.

By doing so, the level selection screen will appear, showing the new Hidden Palace Zone. However, you will need to locate the level manually.

For Sonic Level 3:

1. Press Up, Up, Down, Down, Up, Up, Up, Up.
2. To access a hidden “Sound Test” option, press a button and move the pointer down.

Select this to open the Level Select, where you can play the five Competition stages and new Blue Spheres levels.