#sonic 3d flickies island

[sonicmusicmusings]

I'm surprised I haven't done this one! It was a staple on my jazz themed playlists when I used to do internet radio!

This is a very classic, standard swing, evoking a big band style. It's bouncy and fun, with horns taking all the hits, and the bright piano leading the way. The swing is very fun, and I think by now you probably know how much I like the "My Hero" leitmotif sprinkled everywhere throughout this soundtrack. The bass walks beneath it all, understated, and the drums are a lovely color. We even get a piano solo toward the end of the turnaround! Listen for the dynamic changes in here as well--volume is used here to bring the energy up and down, something you don't hear very often, especially in pop music. Delightful!

[sorachi-jirachi]

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

[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]

[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.

[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.

[billylee2008]

a cool music i made.

[sonicmusicmusings]

Green Grove from the Saturn 3D Blast played on shuffle, and for a short while I legit thought it was a Lost World track... The Saturn soundchip is really good??

Yes! The Saturn was using PCM CD quality audio being read straight from the disc, so composers could use the exact synthesizers they wanted! The Saturn in particular used a Yamaha YMF292 chip that had modes for both FM synthesis and PCM audio, as PCM could take up a lot of space on disc. That 5th-gen era of consoles (PS1/N64/Saturn) was a really experimental time where a lot was happening. (It's also a great Wikipedia rabbit hole to fall into...time to close a couple tabs...)

I've done Act 2, so why don't we cover Act 1?

I do like the soundfont used for this whole soundtrack, it has such a lush and clear sound. The rhythm section is so nicely set up--piano in the background with a bright bass and active drums. There's some low synths in the very back as well that sparkle deep in the mix--like how water can sparkle under moonlight. The melody is a muted but flowing violin synth. The bridge section has some nice chordal movement, followed by a gorgeous piano solo that flows into the turnaround.

Oh, and before I forget--Richard Jacques is the composer on this, and this track quotes a song he would later write for Metropolis Street Racer on the Dreamcast--listen to this, then listen to It Doesn't Really Matter, especially the chorus! The vocals are preformed by T.J. Davis, who also worked with Jacques on the Sonic R soundtrack. I love seeing composer and artist continuity, especially in SEGA!

[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)

[sonichedgeblog]

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

[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.

[tails06]

Tried to go for a Sonic R/ Sonic 3d blast special stage look

[radiantrookie]

My Sonic Timeline Part 1 (Version 1)

3000 Years ago

SONIC PICT July 2021 – Someday, I’m sure…

50 Years ago

SONIC PICT July 2020 – It’s that star and that one!

SONIC PICT February 2022 – We finished it, teacher!

15+ Years ago

Dynamite Düx (Arcade) (Has Bean's father and uncle, Bin and Pin as the protags, the Arcade version is canon because Pin is absent in the Master System version)

Sonic Origins

Tails Adventure (Takes place before Tails met Sonic)

SONIC PICT January 2023 – Now it’ll be even better! (Chronological debut of Froggy)

Sonic 1

Sonic CD (Debut of Amy and Metal Sonic)

SONIC PICT February 2023 – With all her love…

Sonic 2 (Sonic meets Tails, Debut of Mecha Sonic Mark I, the Death Egg, Death Egg Robot and Super Sonic)

Sonic 3 and Knuckles + SONIC PICT July 2023 – Big Catch Greeting Card from a Genius?! (Debut of Knuckles, the Master Emerald and Mecha Sonic Mark II, PICT takes place before Ice Cap)

Knuckles's Story of Sonic 3 and Knuckles (Debut of Super Knuckles and Super Mecha Sonic)

Sonic 2 (8-Bit) (Debut of Silver Sonic and the Master Robots)

Sonic Labyrinth and Tails Sky Patrol (Both take place at the same time, they also feature the debut of Eggmanland and the Witchcarters)

Sonic Chaos

Sonic Drift

Sonic Triple Trouble (Debut of Fang)

Sonic Drift 2

Sonic Spinball (Only canon appearance of Planet Mobius, Was non canon but got canonized)

Sonic Blast

Current Classic Era

Sonic 3D Blast (Origin of the Flickys, Confirmed to take place after Spinball)

Sonic R (Confirmed to take place after 3D Blast, Debut of Tails Doll and Metal Knuckles)

SegaSonic the Hedgehog (Confirmed to take place after Sonic R, Debut of Mighty and Ray)

Knuckles Chaotix and SONIC PICT May 2023 – Botanical Early Afternoon (Debut of Team Chaotix, PICT takes place during Botanic Base)

Sonic the Fighters (Debut of Bean, Bark, Honey and the "8th Chaos Emerald")

Sonic Mania (Debut of the Hard Boiled Heavies and the Phantom Ruby)

Sonic Mania Adventures (Was non canon but got canonized to take place during Encore's Mode's Angel Island Zone)

Sonic Mania Plus's Encore Mode

SONIC PICT November 2023 – Let’s hang out together again!

SONIC PICT June 2023 – Birthday Gig!

Sonic the Hedgehog 30th Anniversary Special 

Sonic the Hedgehog Free Comic Book Day 2021

Sonic the Hedgehog: Tails' 30th Anniversary Special 

Sonic the Hedgehog: Amy's 30th Anniversary Special

Fang the Hunter Mini Series (Chronological Debut of the Warp Topaz)

Sonic Superstars: Fang's Big Break

SONIC PICT October 2023 – Happy Pancake Halloween!

Sonic Superstars: Trio of Trouble

Sonic Superstars Start Book

Sonic Superstars

SONIC PICT August 2024 – Color of Summer ★ Hiking to Escape the Heat!

Sonic the Hedgehog: Knuckles' 30th Anniversary Special

2000s Modern Era

Sonic 4: Episode I

Sonic 4: Episode Metal

Sonic 4: Episode II (I put Sonic 4 as canon due to White Park and the game's Badniks coming back)

Sonic Advance (Tails uses the Tornado 1 so I'm placing it before Adventure, Debut of Mecha Knuckles)

Sonic Adventure and SONIC PICT August 2022 – On a hot day, this is the only way to go! (Debut of Big, the Tornado 2 and the E-Series, the PICT takes place during Sonic's Red Mountain)

SONIC PICT February 2021 – Zzz… hrm… ribbit-ribbit…

SONIC PICT April 2020 – All right! I found ’em!

Sonic Shuffle

SONIC PICT March 2020 – I wonder if you’ll be pleased…?

Sonic Adventure 2 (Debut of Shadow, Rouge and G.U.N)

SONIC PICT April 2023 – First-Rate Brilliance

SONIC PICT May 2024 – Not like that! Like this!

SONIC PICT January 2020 – A Naughty Adult Chao?

SONIC PICT March 2024 – Fine spring day, cherry blossom viewing feast, treat for the palate

Sonic Advance 2 (Debut of Cream)

SONIC PICT February 2024 – So excited…!

Sonic Heroes (Debut of Omega)

SONIC PICT November 2021 – If you’re looking for someone, leave it to me!

SONIC PICT October 2019 – YOU SCREAM, CREAM!?

SONIC PICT October 2020 – I’ll play a prank on you! ♪

SONIC PICT October 2021 – Trick or Trick?!

SONIC PICT October 2024 – “Does not compute…”

Shadow 05 (Expert Mode confirms Shadow canonically does the Hero Mission in Cryptic Castle and makes it to Cosmic Fall, Debut of Abraham Tower and Black Doom)

Shadow 05's Expert Mode (Shadow gets placed in a simulation for GUN training)

Sonic Battle and SONIC PICT May 2022 – Maiden Straight! (Rouge mentions Omega and Shadow has most of his memories, Debut of Emerl, the PICT takes place during Amy's Story)

Sonic Advance 3 (Debut of Gemerl)

SONIC PICT May 2020 – To my beloved mom…!

World Grand Prix

SONIC PICT March 2022 – To a New Stage!

Sonic Riders (Debut of the Babylon Rogues)

SONIC PICT September 2024 – Is this it? …What are these?

Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity

SONIC PICT August 2020 – A Green Gale Blowing Through

Sonic Free Riders (In Zero Gravity, Sonic tells Jet's he'll see him in the next Grand Prix)

Jet & Shadow

06 Timeline

SONIC PICT September 2022 – A Brief Rest (Takes place before 06 Silver met Blaze)

Sonic 06 (Game was intended to be a prequel to Rush, Debut of 06 Blaze, Elise, 06 Sonic Man and Mephiles)

SONIC PICT August 2021 – Fire Flower Scenery in the City of Water (During the game)

SONIC PICT March 2023 – I’ve got something for you! (During of the 06 Town Mission)

Post 06

Sonic Rivals (Silver's first canon appearance, retconned debut of Eggman Nega)

Sonic Rivals 2 (Silver and Espio become friends, Debut of Metal Sonic 3.0)

Sonic and the Secret Rings and it's tie-in comic, Sand, Spirits and Sonic Speed (Comic takes place during Pirate Storm)

SONIC PICT April 2021 – That means the treasure is…

Sonic Rush (Debut of Blaze)

Sonic Rush Adventure and SONIC PICT July 2022 – The Princess’s Elegant Evening Cool (Debut of Marine, the Sonic PICT takes place during Coral Cave)

SONIC PICT August 2023 – Coral Adventure

SONIC PICT November 2020 – Indian Summer at the Sol Empire

Shattered Earth

SONIC PICT April 2022 – Bon appétit!

SONIC PICT July 2024 – If only I could make these emotions into data, too!

Sonic Unleashed

Night of the Werehog (takes place before the town missions, Tower Terror and Jungle Fright)

SONIC PICT February 2020 – With all her heart… (Take place after Spagonia)

SONIC PICT March 2021 – Spring in full bloom, dancing in the night sky (During the game)

SONIC PICT June 2022 – Let’s make it your birthday too! (During the game)

Amy & Professor Pickle

Camelot

Sonic and the Black Knight (In Unleashed, Sonic has the option to go on a date with Amy)

Sonic and Merlina (During Misty Lake)

SONIC PICT April 2024 – Travel preparations livening up the castle town

Egg Planet Park

Sonic Colors Comics

SONIC PICT September 2020 – How unusually thoughtful!

Sonic Colors Ultimate + Sonic Colors DS (Both the Ultimate and DS version are canon, Ultimate introduces the Jade Ghost Wisp and the DS version introduces the Mother Wisp, Red Burst Wisp and Violet Void Wisp, along with having Silver and Blaze canonically meet for the first time, Debut of Orbot and Cubot)

SONIC PICT September 2019 – Chili dogs are the best wherever he goes?! (Takes place during Sweet Mountain)

Rise of the Wisps (Takes place during Sweet Mountain)

White Space and Shatterverse

Fang & Trip

SONIC PICT December 2023 – Sky-Blue Shoes

Sonic X Shadow Generations: Dark Beginnings

SONIC PICT September 2021 – Agent Under the Moon (Takes place before the second episode)

Sonic X Shadow Generations + Sonic x Shadow Generations X Chao (A three stories happen at the same time)

SONIC PICT June 2024 – Put this one and that one on top of it! (During the game)

SONIC PICT November 2024 – “Look! It’s shallow here!” (Takes place after Sunset Heights)

Super Sonic and Doom Wing Shadow (During the game)

Shadow & Rouge

Sonic Prime (Orbot and Cubot's existence place this after Colors and Gens, Sonic mentions how he "never saw Tails so upset" so I'm placing it before Lost World)

Lost Hex

Sonic Lost World (Debut of the Deadly Six, the 3DS version has exclusive Wisps but otherwise has the same plot)

SONIC PICT January 2021 – Just gotta tighten this here… (Canon Debut of Cosmo)

Zazz & Espio

SONIC PICT December 2019 – Cutting through the aurora night sky…

Eggman War

Sonic Forces: Rise of Infinite (Debut of Infinite)

Sonic Force: Stress Test

Sonic Forces: Looming Shadow

Sonic Forces: Episode Shadow

Sonic Forces + Sonic Forces: Moment of Truth (Moment of Truth takes place before Spaceport, Debut of the Avatar and the Resistance)

SONIC PICT May 2021 – With her favorite raincoat…

IDW Sonic 1-12 (Debut of Lanolin, Tangle, Whisper and Starline)

Sonic the Hedgehog Annual 2019 (Debut of Jewel)

[pacdevil]

there is no "other" option. choose one

edit: sonic 6 is NOT sonic 06 in this poll they are two seperate games.