Rusty Ruins Zone (Act 1) - Sonic 3D Blast (Genesis) [OST]

Game: Sonic 3D Blast (Genesis / Mega Drive)
Music: Rusty Ruins Zone (Act 1)

[@varganyamuvek]

Someone: old consoles sound bad Yamaha sound chips:

[@NerdiestAlpaca]

This soundtrack is criminally underrated

[@ActOne25]

Agreed. I think it's just as good as the OSTs for Sonic 1,2 and 3&K.

[@jess648]

@@ActOne25 All classic sonic games have OSTs lol

[@ZazonGames]

@@jess648 all sonic games have ost

[@jess648]

Zazon Filipe I meant good osts :p

[@tek3576]

That's Jun Senoue for ya

[@Hyperchicken]

It's 1997. I wake up on a Saturday morning. My cousin, who had slept over the night before, is up before me. He and my brother are playing Sonic 3D Blast on the TV in our room at the lowest possible volume. They are on Rusty Ruins. I join them as we take turns trying to beat the game. Life is good.

[@alienkitten22]

man i never experienced this but its still so nostalgic

[@bluehedgehog123]

Life is good depend on what was done it depends

[@o65456]

I love this comment its so wholesome

[@shiruba7019]

2002 (yes, because consoles were a rarety in my hometown). My friend had Sega MegaDrive, I came to visit him when he was playing Sonic 3D Blast. We also took turns, and when we beat Green Grove Zone he introduced me to the next zone (Rusty Ruin) with something like: "OK, this is where Sonic turns into a ballet dancer" 🤣🤣🤣

[@MoyanoJerald]

Year 2022: I installed Sonic 3D Blast on my Second-Handed Wii with WiiMode Lite as the Wii Shop Channel no longer exists...

[@zap648]

I'm still surprised this is on the Genesis, especially the beginning, like holy shit.

[@thisaccountdoesnotexist7142]

Willing they used most or all of the sound channels for that one bit

[@BloxCops]

sonic 3 and knuckles sound vibe

[@nooblet99]

@@BloxCops feelin' more like knuckle's chaotix more than anything tbh

[@sc234dd]

Yeah me too

[@pourgoi_6100]

you havent heard of thunder force 4 havent you

[@surjenotsurge116]

to be honest this game might have the most kick-ass soundtrack ever

[@diamondmario64]

yep

[@PoorPescado]

shame it had to be the soundtrack for sonic 3d blast

[@LilXancheX]

It still is.

[@MrStrangermoon]

sonic and knucles best soundtrack this realy strong but lack of heavnly music like sky sancutruary. its have froest ancient ice lava and space zone musics as like sonic knucles.

[@Blackrockmore]

Batman and robin for sega has a kickass ost also

[@arclain67]

And here we have the most memorable track in Sonic 3D Blast.

[@yellowmello1223]

Yes. Also the catchiest.

[@LilXancheX]

What about the ice level

[@bkuey24]

@@LilXancheX That too

[@Blackrockmore]

Ice and lava fr

[@randomwowjunkie]

Yeah...but panic puppet act 1 though!

[@MrMatthias]

This song's a certified bop. The counter melody has been stuck in the back of my mind for years and comes up from time to time. I always knew it was a Sonic song, but kept forgetting which game it was from.

[@jess648]

I’m surprised that temple level from Sonic Adventure didn’t use this song

[@kirschitz64]

but we can agree that the music for it is still awesome and atmospheric

[@jess648]

@@kirschitz64 true!

[@Mfenton10]

This could’ve fit for the Mystic Ruins… Long and mystical!

[@DuoTpia4]

Idk this level was more so a Greek vibe, whereas sonic adventure was more Mayan

[@jess648]

@@DuoTpia4 Sonic Adventure had a few 3D Blast remixes though

[@princessolmeca2933]

While the game is kind of not all that great, the soundtrack is an undeniable masterpiece. No question. Every song slaps.

[@ovidiusurubaru9281]

Too good for 3d blast

[@aclstudios]

Sonic games in a nutshell.

[@awesomegamer5141]

sonic 06 in a nutshell

[@thatguythatdoesstuff8826]

I genuinely enjoy the game. I never knew most people thought it was mid til I got older

[@snakeywakey3893]

Sonic games tend to have amazing soundtracks.

[@realbiggab4328]

The worst stages are always the ones with bangers

[@PoorPescado]

_laughs in labyrinth_

[@Clingojam]

@@PoorPescado Even Labyrinth Zone was a jam, being just as, if not a little catchier than the other zone themes.

[@rainbowpoptart19]

sweats in metropolis zone

[@realbiggab4328]

@@rainbowpoptart19 metropolis is definitely an exception

[@LilXancheX]

Jungle fucking joyride

[@PeacefulPauseProductions]

Damn. I will never get tired of the genesis soundchip. Sounds so awesome and epic.

[@warioplush]

Might not have been the best soundchip ever, but it did make the Sonic 3 OST possible

[@PeacefulPauseProductions]

@@warioplush its an 80s console so I don't mind.

[@Sweeshaman-ix4fo]

Be so bold as to say it was the SID chip of the 90s

[@sirfluffdev]

This song gives me creative energy for reasons I can't quite explain. When I'm unmotivated or have a block of some sort, this song somehow always fixes it.

[@backslash_bks]

One of the best pieces of music in this game. The other being panic puppet and the 2nd boss theme

[@SansViBritannia]

the Best tracks in this game is this, diamond dust 1 Genesis, spring stadium 1/2 Saturn, green grove 1/2 Saturn, panic puppet 1 Saturn/Genesis, gene gadget 1 Genesis, panic puppet 2 Saturn, any boss theme besides final fight in Genesis. It’s all of my favourites.

[@slaviansky]

The best thing I recall about this stage is Sonic spinning like a ballerina

[@swolsauce9923]

Yoooo that was my shit at 1:00

[@ps4games164]

for is the worst part

[@techcraft869]

Gotta admit, 3D Blast overall deserves more credit for what it was

[@bsharpmajorscale]

Yeah, it had not one, but TWO rad OSTs

[@JimmyFantage]

@@bsharpmajorscale But most people didn't know there were 2. If we knew of the Saturn one we would have hoped we grew up with that instead of the Genesis version that was used in the Mega Collection onwards.

[@bsharpmajorscale]

@@JimmyFantage Maybe, but there was a lot in the Genesis OST that is good, and important for later games like Adventure.

[@darkzoyt9094]

Yes i played it, and it wasn't that bad fr just take care of a few birds

[@shannonbanks9852]

Just had my interview earlier this morning and after I passed it the beginning of this song played in my head🤣💯

[@JimmyFantage]

V I C T O R Y ! !

[@Zonefire15]

I remember back in 1999 on my 5th birthday, my dog woke me up and ran in the living room. I went in the living room and was greeted with a "happy birthday!" Opened my present and it was this gem!

[@linanur2856]

For some reason i knew this song in classic sonic simulator

[@darienb1127]

If there's one thing I can say about Sonic Team, it's that they were they only ones who actually knew how to use the Genesis sound chips properly.

[@leydeplomo]

People nowdays labels it as a bad Sonic game, personally I think it's just ok gameplay wise, what stands out to this day is the technical details, the floating scrolling Sega logo, the FMV intro, the animation of the characters which still looks good, and the music!! The developers did a great job using the Genesis hardware, not a bad way to send off the system in my opinion.

[@melindalatta6675]

True

[@psyanah4542]

The OST made the game much more enjoyable to me, zone tracks likes these exude a mysterious, melancholic vibe that is very different than Sonic's games at that time but still very undeniably Sonic. Such a good OST, and I have many positive memories associated with it in my childhood when I first played it 🥰 Very formative stuff.

[@VenusHeadTrap2]

I get some heavy hip hop vibes from the bass line. Bouncy and fun

[@someguy1892]

Anyone find sonics mouth weirder and weirder looking the more you stare at it?

[@Scrungip]

90's 3D graphics were weird man.

[@yellowmello1223]

It looks like a 5 year old tried to recreate the Nike logo.

[@dianaloayzat4975]

Looks like a T.

[@NinjaWeedle]

I love 90s 3d renders but man That mouth

[@LilXancheX]

Sonic’s mouth: ✔️

[@robopiplup5193]

1:16 to 1:43 is just... that's the stuff, man.

[@SansViBritannia]

2:16 to 2:33 the best part (i took it from 2nd loop just because it went that)

[@dimastha2929]

Man this song is Amazing. The Saturn ost is better on ambientation, but the Genesis ost has some bangers too.

[@kernium]

I think the Genesis OST is better at conveying the feeling of Adventure while the Saturn OST is better at ambience.

[@Murnjendoof_too]

"Ambientation"?

[@dimastha2929]

@@Murnjendoof_too ye

[@solarenity]

​@@kerniumsaturn really doesn't fit the levels at all tho.. might just be me tho

[@visual_Memories]

This soundtrack is so good people have to invent words to describe it

[@classicplastic8776]

Is it just me or does the first bit of this track sound like Studiopolis from Sonic Mania?

[@LaelGames7913]

:O it does!

[@yacsius5185]

Unpopular opinion: this is the best part of the song: 1:17-1:31

[@jaredpatterson1701]

It definitely is the best part ✌️

[@modernnerd5592]

This soundtrack is too good for this game

[@an_angry_flyy]

I go back so far with this game. Been playing it for as long as I remember and my dad says he used to put me to bed with the game on and the sounds playing

[@faded9581]

Blitzing through the rustic ruins at the same overwhelming speed as he did through the Green Grove Zone, he comes to a screeching halt mere inches in front of a strange contraption. A ceiling fan, or something resembling it, but mounted to the floor, and spinning at a velocity much higher than would be needed to cool off any heat-stricken creature looking to cool off during a long summer day. He quickly glances around at his surroundings, inspecting the area for traps that might spring out if he gets to close to the machine. Content that the fan wasn't another one of the kooky machinations made by the Doctor, he tentatively puts a fraction of his weight when stepping on it, and sooner than even he can register, finds himself spinning at an incredible speed, but in a manner different from his typical, iconic spindash manuever. The hedgehog spun upright with much of his momentum channeled into his rotational velocity, rather than linear. He moved around at a leisurely pace, but his body twirled at such a speed that he found himself obliterating pillars that he came into contact with, pillars so sturdy that even his normal spindash wouldn't have been able to destroy. His vision was a swirl of rustic colors and unkempt greenery, and the experience was so exhilerating to even someone as agile as him that he let out an enthuiastic yell of joy, electrified at this new "ability"

[@derpydino17]

Beautifully said

[@alangivens]

This level summed up in one word, SPIN.

[@sanicsanic6890]

HOLY SHIT THIS SONG SLAPS

[@thelobsterlover9449]

I remember getting to this part while playing Sonic 3d blast on emulator and I was like "ohhhhhh". Made the spinning parts slightly more bearable.

[@brandondyer6546]

I never realized how much 🔥🔥🔥 this is.

[@redblade6768]

This is my fav track in the whole game 😢❤

[@lucianapessoa2697]

This soundtrack is incredible

[@lucianapessoa2697]

My favorite

[@Nitrooncrack]

This is such a hidden gem.

[@mckiem0use]

I honestly want this game to be good so that people wouldn’t sleep on the soundtrack.

[@WolfHaleyReal]

"a bad game has a good soundtrack" me - 2013

[@BruhMoment93_]

Sonic 06 Idk

[@tempatchtheveryweird3665]

A lot of Sonic games are like that lol.

[@Srb2Nika20]

@@tempatchtheveryweird3665 no

[@heavyreynald]

I'm listening to this in x0.5 speed to learn the notes in my guitar and it sounds like Sim City 2000 music.

[@SONICGOD_16]

THIS IS A BANGER!!!!!!

[@prince_nocturne]

This *HAD* to be an inspiration for the theme for Studiopolis in mania.

[@Neo-The-Blitzer]

This game and stage was Def my favorite and to this day I never get tired of it! 🎵🕺🏾🎵

[@diamonddamory]

Am I the only one that thinks 0:34 sounds like one of Hydrocity's instruments? If anyone thinks the same please tell me what instrument it is.

[@subdivisionalmass]

Definitely gives off those vibes for sure.

[@zeospark9715]

When I was younger, I thought those crocodile badniks were dancing to this music lol

[@ghost-matrix3507]

You gotta spin your way through

[@codygaylord6026]

Hung out with a friend recently and her kids were hooked on cheap games on their tablet. I felt bad for them because I had this and they have garbage.

[@JerpyTH]

That's the problem with the digital age nowadays, most things on the internet are made to appeal to younger audiences.

[@starsheepgaming33]

Sounds oddly similar to the start of Fist Bump in Sonic Forces

[@Sackyday]

It probably is

[@jaredpatterson1701]

Both this version and the Saturn/PC are timeless. They nailed this level big time!

[@ekul1031]

this is when i stopped having fun

[@Blackrockmore]

Those spinnin sections lmao damn it

[@xnflg3074]

simply one of the best sonic songs ever

[@pixel4028]

ITS CALLED *RUSTY RUIN* !! awesome ost tho

[@ELEMENTOR374]

Jun Senoue went from this banger to the remastered beta S3&K Origins tracks What happened Jun

[@JerpyTH]

sonic 4.

[@dcbfan1231]

With no disrespect to any of the songs in Sonic Mania (and Plus), this song, along with its Act 2 counterpart, SHOULD HAVE been brought back for the game. It’s so very really good!

[@pacsrv-randomvideos9693]

Not a huge sonic fan, but gosh damn the genesis era kicked ass!

[@mariomythes2807]

The tracks in Sonic 3D Blast are such a vibe, especially this one is one of my favourites of all time

[@DarkAnomaly]

I remember getting this game for Christmas the year it came out. I still have it to this day.

[@NintendoandSegagod6400]

I can’t believe this soundtrack returns in superstars

[@tendayimichaelchinyerere1843]

It's funny that it's jun who made it

[@Enkeria]

This is remixed on the free album that comes out next week.

[@nintendogamecube5278]

Which album?? 0:

[@felipeazevedo7435]

Sounds like a Sonic 3 level

[@JerpyTH]

Looks like a Sonic level

[@IamTheFreddy]

Im vibing

[@АсланАбраев]

Its... It's beautiful

[@kiptelgat]

I've never heard this track before probab;y because my version of sonic collection used to crash before I could get to level 2, but this is so enchanting

[@ghostofsilence2697]

wow, a lot more digital sounding than I remember

[@azariacba]

>insert cat vibing GIF here< Sonic games always have the best music. Even the ones with questionable gameplay.

[@pedepatopimenta]

absolute fucking banger

[@Mintiac]

oml i could listen to this for hours

[@thebwoods15]

I love making Sonic spin through the whole level.

[@lanBoy141]

18:10 forsenSmug TeaTime

[@veneps]

forsenBased

[@AGKaiju]

1:17 Mechanical crocodiles stepping to the beat.... 'til you wreck them.

[@cygnusprime6728]

Composer went hard for no reason!

[@SuperSign64]

THIS MUSIC SLAPS

[@johnbakasmoothhotchocolate]

I know Sonic 3D Blast may not be the best Sonic game on the Genesis, but I won't let people bash on its awesome soundtrack.

[@AstroTom]

This is random but: I really love your channel name! Smooth Hot Chocolate... I could do with some hot chocolate now 🤣

[@johnbakasmoothhotchocolate]

@@AstroTom lol! Thank you so much, my friend. What size would you want me in? 😁

[@AstroTom]

@@johnbakasmoothhotchocolate I would like a large! Seriously though that's fine man! 🤣

[@johnbakasmoothhotchocolate]

@@AstroTom it's all good, my friend. How are you doing today?

[@AstroTom]

@@johnbakasmoothhotchocolate I'm great thanks! Lots of housework 😂 How about you?

[@TheIncredabad69]

I feel like this came about with years of just fuckikg around with this consoles sounds in different ways and they're really pushing it to the limits of shat it's actually capable of, it's fuckimg great

[@Crisnatugatukk]

THIS SONG IS VERY COOL!

[@juliocesaralvesfernandes8158]

This odly resembles a song from PVZ

[@AgustinGonzalez-hh5my]

es muy bueno

[@laftrmastr]

Si, es muy magnifico

[@hannahnaylor6460]

Hmmmmmm This this will be good for a Luminal space.

[@Bidombamb]

i like this song and act 2, but for me i use alot of time in rusty ruins and i just start to feel like somewhat strain for listening this song for so long. then i found the saturn which i feel more comfortable listening to in a loop for god knows how long. so i kind of like the saturn version more..

[@WANTUZ2002]

Better than Saturn version with entirely different soundtrack

[@smithandsuperdeadeyeofthew823]

People are forgetting that this game was well received when it came out on the genesis in 1996

[@WilliamWilliamWilliamWill]

Studiopolis.... is that you?

[@matrionsknight9840]

Genesis Act 1 of RRZ music feels perfect to the level, because of exploration aspect that is created by music.

[@MoogtheLog]

Bro this makes me tear up.

[@TheNutman22]

When you realize Jun Senoue YES THE Jun Senoue helped out with the 3d blast Genesis OST

[@aaron_aj_knight_95]

I like how Middle Eastern this sounds, like you're exploring a the desert. Heck, the song's called "Rusty Ruins"!

[@zalternative1]

BPM is 112.5 if anyone is wondering

[@Amit7.]

‏‪0:27‬‏ 😊

[@JerpyTH]

this stage was missing a chameleon badnik.

[@majman446]

i get the joke. at least we had those fans that kinda make you do the espio move.

[@weavilefemale5586]

I FINALLY FOUND IT

[@ps4games164]

I'm happy for you bro

[@Erencikefe]

I remember vibing to this music when i was 8

[@adri79villa]

this is proof that the genesis sound chip is a little better than the snes and i say a little because of plok dude!

[@shrimp-adoodle3444]

I hate Rusty Ruins with a passion, but love the hell out of this stage’s music.

[@johnnybrix5308]

1:17 Sooo epic....

[@jabmaster1000]

Ah yes, the song that I corrupted when i cartridge tilted the game, good times

[@NexussAllStars]

We can say what we want of the game, that it is ugly, that this game system does not correspond to Sonic, but what we can NOT blame, it is his music that is just beautiful and memorable for the most part ❤

[@AstroTom]

This has become my favourite level in the game. 3D Flickies Island may have been a meh game but it's OST was great!

[@power_plushi_emperor97]

This game is just like Ace Combat Assault Horizon; trying to make something new, majorly failing, but the music is fire.

[@qu1253]

Part of me hopes someone will do either a rom hack or a fangame that reimagines Sonic 3D Blast as a 2D Sonic game.