This is the Nov, 3 1993 Prototype. The earliest Sonic 3 Prototype known! I just posted a playthrough the other night, just made another one. This time using less debug and utilizing the shoot rings ability of the prototype. The ring enables you to shoot rings and harm enemies both badniks and bosses! When you use the debug the button is taken for shooting rings. This made the mini-boss in Icecap Zone easier. I still had a hard time at another mini-boss, this time in Marble Garden Zone. It was good though because I was able to have Knuckles harder Sonic 3 bosses.
I was glad I played through this again! Was able to have a few different things happen this time! This game was a couple minutes faster than the last one. Best part was shooting rings at enemies. That is so fun. I wish there was a way to have that ability in normal Sonic 3! I liked changing up the mini-boss type. Made the gameplay interesting along with the early layouts and sometimes harder traps. Luckily didn't have too many glitches of being trapped in walls. I am not sure what gaming experience I will have next. I look forward to it. Helps me concentrate and clear the mind.