Bug: Extra Life when you get to 100 ring (More than once).
System and Hardware: Sega CDX with 32X and Mega Everdrive
Version .2
Rom Hash:
Original: 50ACBEA2461D179B2BF11460A1CC6409
After: 198A01AF02607B329D7E5C5C7CFBC753
Source: Ripped myself with Retrode and US cart (It's the World Rom)
So once you get all the emeralds and over 100 rings (You'd get your first extra life), turn to Super Sonic and turn off Super Sonic as soon as you are below 100 rings. Collect till you get to 100, and you get another extra life. I know this may have mixed views for some (As it's an easy way to get lives); however, in terms of Sonic games you should only be able to only get the one life at 100 and the next at 200, etc. etc. per act. Not sure if you felt this is a bug, but I thought i'd mention it. Thank you for your time. :)
OK, I think this is fixed now
I would consider this a bug, as this makes other methods of life-obtaining (Special Stages, Searching for Life Monitors, Actual Ring Collecting) pointless in comparison. This is a result of letting Super Sonic go back to normal voluntarily, as other games usually forced you to run down your rings. Not that this mechanic is bad, there just needs to be a check in place to that lives are awarded at each 100 rings once.