Sonic 3D (cartridge prototype)
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Publisher: Sega |
The Sonic 3D Beta is a prototype Sega Mega Drive/Genesis ROM purchased for $700 by the Sonic community and dumped by drx in October 2006. It claims to be a 70 percent complete version of Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island, though it's estimated to be closer to 95 percent. This proto is very similar to the 819 version, only with some weird values added before the country code.
| DOWNLOAD Sonic 3D (cartridge prototype) is available here (1.60MB). |
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Various Differences
Startup
- Different "SEGA" sound at the beginning
- The title screen refers to the E3 demo cartridge, even though it isn't the actual E3 demo.
- Ending sequences/Chaos Emerald collection screens are missing and have a filler screen instead.
- Pausing the game then pressing A proceeds to the next level, in the same way the level select does in the final.
- Collecting 100 rings gives you an 1-UP only if you get exactly 100. Using a 10-rings box to go beyond 100 won't work.
- Various changes in level design and layout.
Music
- Various pieces of music are used in in both acts: Rusty Ruin uses Act 1 music, Volcano Valley uses Gene Gadget Act 2 music, Gene Gadget uses Act 1 music, Panic Puppet uses Act 2 music and bosses use the final level music.
- Two pieces of lost music have been found
Other
- Other loading screen / title card fonts
Physical Cartridge
(from drx's Hidden Palace)
 Front of cartridge without cover |
 Back of cartridge without cover |
In-Game Screenshots
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External Links
The Sonic 3D Beta topic, updated with in-game shots
| Sonic 3D Prototypes and Betas |
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| 73 | 814 | 2006 Cartridge dump | 819 | 825 | 830 | 831 | 94 | Saturn Tech Demo |
