Submitted by: Hivebrain

This is the beginning of Star Light Zone, but there are usually 3 rings hovering over where the word "light" is. Also, the HUD reads "Ring" instead of "Rings"

Submitted by: Unknown

Further on in development, this picture now has those missing rings, but still says "Ring" in the HUD.

Submitted by: Megacosm

Despite the level design looking pretty much like the completed Star Light Zone, that area isn't in the final game at all!

Submitted by: Desk

This image is in the exact same area as the image above, but Sonic is facing a different direction.

Submitted by: Unknown

Everything seem to be in place in this picture, except the HUD.

Submitted by: Unknown

Everything seem to be in place in this picture, except the HUD.

Submitted by: Unknown

Everything seem to be in place in this picture, except the HUD.

Submitted by: Unknown

In the final version, the top springs have been deleted, but they left the bottom set.

Submitted by: Hivebrain

Besides the "Ring" HUD, the person playing is also using Debug Mode, and it's the Debug seen in the final game, meaning this was further in development.