#sonic 3d flickies island

[sorachi-jirachi]

Every pause screen from the Saturn version of Sonic 3D, which is personalised by what Zone you're in.

[sonicmusicmusings]

Hey everyone!

I believe I've mentioned this before, but one thing I love about the Saturn 3D Blast soundtrack is its use of leitmotifs. The little connective thread and repeated melodies that persist through each song--even if it's in a small way! This track is no exception, while bringing a fun, jazz samba feel to it all. It's tropical and bouncy, with a horn section punctuating the entire way through. The comping and hits through this are incredible--and yes, there is a jazz guitar with a wah pedal deep in the mix, too! You can hear it best toward the end of the loop. Great use and contrast of a piano and organ too: the piano is more of a support instrument, while the organ can play both roles very well. Super fun and sunny beats here!

[segadriven]

The SEGA Saturn is not home to many 3D platformers and in this video we're taking a look at 5 of them!

[jakemoogle]

I got to play the Sega Saturn version of Sonic 3D Flickies Island (or 3D Blast if you’re in North America) at a retro console section at PAX! I’ve never played this particular version so I was so happy I’ve finally been able to play it! Love this version’s special stages, much better than the Mega Drive.

[heilos]

Sometimes all you wanna do is visit an island and chill with your four bird friends on top of a cliff. Sonic 3D Blast Flicky Redesigns

[notnaruse]

sonic 3d blast director's cut if it was awesome

[fyeahsonicthehedgehog]

[sonichedgeblog]

SEGA Saturn Magazine #15, Jan '97 - 'Sonic 3D: Flickies Island' cover.

[crabsinvideogames]

Sonic 3D Blast (Prerelease, Unused), Sonic 3D: Director's Cut (Rom hack)

The unnamed Crab enemy appeared in one prerelease screenshot of Sonic 3D Blast, although does not appear anywhere in the final game, and was removed from the game's data at some point.

It would later return in a rom hack for the game created by Jon Burton, the game's original programmer. Here, it can be found as an enemy in the game's second zone, Rusty Ruin Zone.

[random-the-hijabi-artist]

This is just b e a u t i f u l.

BILL NYE PANIC【ZONE】ビル ナイ パニック【ZONE】 - YouTube

[billylee2008]

a cool music i made.

[pitagain]

#365DaysOfVGM Day 191:

Rusty Ruins Zone [Act 1 & 2] (Sonic 3D Blast/Sonic 3D: Flickies’ Island [Saturn, 1999])

Out of all the Sonic franchise music in this list, both Acts of this zone earn my top favorite label! Act 1 fulfills the emotion and nature on top of some nice Synth, I just hafta hand it to that Piano Roll at the very beginning! What you get afterwards are a mix of Synth Strings and reverb-filled Pianos, with a subtle Bass and mysterious “voices” on occasion, all piecing together a peaceful yet mysterious environment that implores you to explore!

Act 2 is where it gets even better in some regards! A faster Drum rhythm, a Piano that trades some of its reverb for energetic melodies, indicating an increased level of intensity and emotion, while preserving the beauty of Act 1 to its fullest, plus a bit of Saxophone, cuz why not? That’s probably why I love certain PMD dungeon themes in their “2nd half” variants too; they know a lot on how to keep the intended atmosphere in the midst of the chaos that “spiced up” versions of earlier tracks usually introduce, with little to no exceptions, all while standing out in their own right.

As the final track to represent the Sonic franchise, of course I’d pick the most atmospheric one to end it on the best note according to my personal preference; if this game’s got your preferred style of Sonic music, you might wanna stick around, because detailed atmospheres like this is what my music taste ultimately centers around! And if not, my VG music masterlist I’m planning to present early next year, has lots of other Sonic music as favorites; 6 entries wasn’t even close to fitting them all, so you can look forward to that too! ¡Adiós!

(Length before loop [Act 1]: 2.5+ minutes, [Act 2]: 3+ minutes)

[ellasent]

Thinking about how they didn't have to do this and yet they did.

I'm so hecking happy about it.

[chromedome-art]

A sketch inspired by Sonic 3d Blast. I always wondered if they would ever remake it, or make a sequel of some kind.

[resident-dog]

You ever hear a song and go “this would have made me figure out I was trans way faster?”

yeah that’s Rusty Ruins Zone, Act 2 (Saturn) from Sonic 3D Blast.

[fyeahsonicthehedgehog]