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An isometric [[Platformer]] known in North America as ''Sonic 3D Blast'', starring [[Sega]]'s [[Sonic the Hedgehog|three-foot speed demon]], released in 1996, 1997
Remember that little blue bird that [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] freed out of robot shells in the [[Sonic the Hedgehog (video game)|original]] [[Sonic the Hedgehog 2|16-bit]] [[Sonic 3 and Knuckles|trilogy]], the Flicky? It turns out they reside on Flickies' Island, where they can travel through dimensions via giant rings. Learning about this, Dr. Robotnik has decided to invade the island and trap its inhabitants inside his badnik army, that he can seize the seven Chaos Emeralds and [[Take Over the World]].
During his usual [[Walk the Earth|nomadic routine]], Sonic pays a visit to his little pals on Flickies' Island, only to discover they've all been imprisoned in badnik shells. Now
As noted above, ''Sonic 3D'' is an [[Isometric Projection|isometric]] platformer, but that's not the only difference in gameplay. Beating an act is not done by reaching the goal as soon as you can; instead, you have to collect a set of five flickies and bring them to a giant ring
''Sonic 3D'' was released for the [[Sega Genesis|Sega Mega Drive/Genesis]], and then for the [[Sega Saturn]]--to compensate for the cancellation of the game that was supposed to be the Saturn's [[Killer App]]
The Saturn version somewhat rectifies the control issues by offering the analog pad as an alternative to the D-Pad, has a CD-quality soundtrack composed by Richard Jacques, additional graphical effects such as fog, and a polygonal special stage, but lacks a save game feature (despite being on a system with a memory card-esque feature!) and has [[Loads and Loads of Loading|long loading times]]. The PC version includes Jacques' soundtrack and a save game feature, but lacks some of the Saturn version's other features such as the polygonal special stage.
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Not to be confused with ''[[Sonic Blast]]'' for the [[Game Gear]].
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* [[Alliterative Name]]: All of the zone names; '''G'''reen '''G'''rove, '''R'''usty '''R'''uin, '''S'''pring '''S'''tadium, '''D'''iamond '''D'''ust, '''V'''olcano '''V'''alley, '''G'''ene '''G'''adget, and '''P'''anic '''P'''uppet. If you like, the '''S'''pecial '''S'''tage can count as well.
* [[Comic Book Adaptation]]: [[Archie Comics]] published a 48-page special featuring a story based on the game's plot, while Fleetway's ''[[Sonic the Comic]]'' did a very loose adaptation in issues 104-106.
* [[Conveyor Belt O' Doom]]: The setting for the Gene Gadget Zone boss.
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* [[Leitmotif]]: In the Saturn/PC version, Robotnik's normal theme is remixed into something more epic and sinister for the final boss music. It also makes a brief cameo in the [[Bad Ending]].
* [[Lethal Lava Land]]: Volcano Valley Zone, complete with leaping fireballs and collapsing stone bridges.
* [[Multiple Endings]]: Didn't get all the Emeralds? Well, then you get the [[Bad Ending]], which alludes to Robotnik returning. Get them all? Then you gain access to The Final Fight, which is pretty self explanatory, and if you beat it, you get the [[Good Ending]].
* [[Our Founder]]: In Puppet Panic Act 2, Sonic has to reach the top of a giant Robotnik statue through his nose. The boss fight for the stage takes place inside the statue.
* [[Slippy-Slidey Ice World]]: Diamond Dust Zone.
* [[Spiritual Successor]]: To the ''Flicky'' arcade game.
* [[Unexpected Gameplay Change]]
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