Sonic 3D Blast/Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island [Sega Genesis/Mega Drive Longplay]

Start: 00:00
Intro: 00:47
Green Grove Zone Act 1: 02:26
Green Grove Zone Act 2: 13:44
Green Grove Zone Act 3: 27:03
Rusty Ruin Zone Act 1: 28:16
Rusty Ruin Zone Act 2: 41:29
Rusty Ruin Zone Act 3: 54:17
Spring Stadium Zone Act 1: 55:21
Spring Stadium Zone Act 2: 1:08:19
Spring Stadium Zone Act 3: 1:20:32
Diamond Dust Zone Act 1: 1:22:20
Diamond Dust Zone Act 2: 1:32:12
Diamond Dust Zone Act 3: 1:39:35
Volcano Valley Zone Act 1: 1:40:53
Volcano Valley Zone Act 2: 1:49:37
Volcano Valley Zone Act 3: 1:58:38
Special Stages: 1:59:18
Gene Gadget Zone Act 1: 2:06:52
Gene Gadget Zone Act 2: 2:13:52
Gene Gadget Zone Act 3: 2:23:49
Panic Puppet Zone Act 1: 2:25:37
Panic Puppet Zone Act 2: 2:30:35
Panic Puppet Zone Act 3: 2:34:36
The Final Fight: 2:37:24
Ending: 2:42:46
Sonic 3D Blast,[d] known in Europe and Japan as Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island,[e] is a 1996 platform game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series for the Sega Genesis and Sega Saturn. As Sonic the Hedgehog, the player embarks on a journey to save the Flickies, birds enslaved by Doctor Robotnik. The player must guide Sonic through a series of themed levels to collect Flickies and defeat Robotnik. Though it retains game mechanics from prior Sonic games, Sonic 3D Blast is differentiated by its 2D isometric perspective, with pre-rendered 3D models converted into sprites.
The concept for Sonic 3D Blast originated during the development of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (1994). Most of the programming was outsourced to the British studio Traveller's Tales, as the Japanese Sonic Team staff was preoccupied with Nights into Dreams (1996). Development lasted eight months, and the team drew inspiration from Donkey Kong Country (1994) and Sonic Labyrinth (1995). Sonic 3D Blast was developed alongside the Saturn game Sonic X-treme. When X-treme was canceled, Sega commissioned a port of 3D Blast featuring improved graphics for the Saturn.
Both versions were published by Sega in November 1996, with a Windows port released the following year. Sonic 3D Blast was the final Sonic game for the Genesis, and has been re-released through Sonic compilations and digital distribution platforms. Though commercially successful, it received mixed reviews. Criticism was directed at its isometric gameplay, controls, and pace, although the visuals and soundtrack were praised. An unofficial director's cut version, featuring adjusted gameplay elements and improved controls, was released by the Genesis version's lead programmer, Jon Burton, in 2017.
Doctor Robotnik discovers mysterious birds called Flickies that live on an island in an alternate dimension. He learns that they can travel anywhere using large rings, so he decides to exploit them by turning them into robots to help him search for the Chaos Emeralds. Sonic arrives at the island only to discover the presence of Robotnik, and he is tasked with saving the Flickies and defeating his nemesis.
Sonic travels through the island, saving the Flickies and clashing with Robotnik in his various machines. If the player collects all the Chaos Emeralds, Sonic proceeds into a black void, where he engages in a final battle with Robotnik, who pilots a large robot. Sonic manages to destroy the robot's weapons and defeats Robotnik, freeing the Flickies. If the player fails to collect the Emeralds, Robotnik escapes with it in his possession.
Sonic 3D Blast was released for the Genesis in North America[b] and Europe in November 1996.[a] The launch coincided with the release of the Game Gear game Sonic Blast, which also features pre-rendered 3D graphics.[34] The Saturn version of Sonic 3D Blast was released in North America later that year[31][35] and in Europe in February 1997.[c] In Japan, only the Saturn port was released, on October 14, 1999.[38] A port of the Sega Saturn version was released for Windows in Europe on September 11, 1997,[39] and worldwide later that year.[13]In the lead up to the release of the Dreamcast and Sonic Adventure, Jack in the Box had a promotion with Sega PC, with toys based on Sega characters coming in Jack's Kids Meals. You also had the option to buy several Sega PC games in paperboard sleeves with the same cover as the original PC releases, but with the Jack in the Box Logo on them, and the games would come at a discount if you bought a Jack's Kids Meals with them. Sonic 3D Blast was one of the games sold.[40]
The Genesis version of the game is available in several Sonic-themed compilations. These include Sonic Mega Collection for the GameCube;[41] Sonic Mega Collection Plus for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Windows;[42] and Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.[43] It was also re-released for the Wii's Virtual Console in 2007 and on Steam in 2010.[4] In October 2022, it was released again as one of the games included on the Sega Genesis Mini 2.