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(I think this is better. Sonic 3D Blast was released first in the U.S.A., so Sonic 3D Blast is the proper title.)
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==Version comparisons==
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{{Comparison
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| image1=Sonic3D MD SegaTransition.png
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| image2=Sonic3D Saturn SegaLogo.png
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| image3=Notavailable.svg
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| game1=Mega Drive
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| game2=Saturn
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| game3=Windows PC
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| desc=The Mega Drive version has an animated [[Sega]] logo sequence, utilising [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-aQvP7CUAI technical tricks] to present a seamless animation. The Saturn and PC versions instead feature static Sega logos.
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{{Comparison
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| image1=Sonic3DFlickyIsland.PNG
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| image2=Sonic3D Saturn OpeningFMV.png
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| image3=Notavailable.svg
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| game1=Mega Drive
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| game2=Saturn
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| game3=Windows PC
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| desc=The opening FMV displayed after the company logos is different across versions.
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}}
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{{Comparison
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| image1=S3d title.png
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| image2=Sonic3D Saturn TitleScreen.png
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| image3=Sonic3D PC TitleScreen.png
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| game1=Mega Drive
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| game2=Saturn
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| game3=Windows PC
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| desc=With the use of more colours, the Saturn and PC versions are able to feature a cloudy sky background for the title screen.
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}}
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{{Comparison
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| image1=Sonic3D MD MainMenu.png
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| image2=Sonic3D Saturn MainMenu.png
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| image3=Sonic3D PC TitleScreen.png
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| game1=Mega Drive
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| game2=Saturn
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| game3=Windows PC
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| desc=The Saturn re-renders the main menu, featuring polygonal menu options. The PC version doesn't feature a main menu and has the option to start or exit displayed on the title screen.
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}}
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{{Comparison
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| image1=Sonic3D MD Control.png
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| image2=Sonic3D Saturn Help.png
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| game1=Mega Drive
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| game2=Saturn
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| desc=The Saturn version replaces the control settings for a help screen that briefly describes the items to the player.
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}}
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{{Comparison
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| image1=S3D Sound Test.png
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| image2=Sonic3D Saturn SoundTest.png
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| game1=Mega Drive
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| game2=Saturn
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| desc=The Saturn version's [[Sound Test]] adds a sound output setting. Music played in the Saturn version's Sound Test will continue to play over the rest of the menu when exiting the Sound Test.
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}}
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{{Comparison
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| image1=Sonic3DFlickies.png
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| image2=Sonic3D Saturn Map.png
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| image3=Notavailable.svg
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| game1=Mega Drive
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| game2=Saturn
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| game3=Windows PC
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| desc=The Mega Drive version displays a story sequence when starting the game. The Saturn and PC versions lack this, instead displaying a map of [[Flicky Island]] between each Zone.
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}}
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{{Comparison
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| image1=Sonic3D MD TitleCard.png
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| image2=Sonic3D Saturn TitleCard.png
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| image3=Notavailable.svg
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| game1=Mega Drive
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| game2=Saturn
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| game3=Windows PC
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| desc=The Saturn and PC versions feature more detailed title cards with a longer animation time than the Mega Drive version.
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}}
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{{Comparison
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| image1=Sonic3D MD Paused.png
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| image2=Sonic3D Saturn Paused GreenGrove.png
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| image3=Notavailable.svg
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| game1=Mega Drive
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| game2=Saturn
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| game3=Windows PC
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| desc=While the Mega Drive version has "PAUSE" text when paused the Saturn and PC versions feature dedicated pause screens that list the player's score, [[Sonic Medal]]s and elapsed time, as well as displaying a map of the current Act. The screen's design is also personalised based on what Zone the player is in, as well as having an [[Dr. Eggman|Eggman]] design reserved for boss Acts.
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}}
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{{Comparison
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| image1=Sonic3D MD GameOver.png
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| image2=Sonic3D Saturn GameOver.png
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| image3=Notavailable.svg
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| game1=Mega Drive
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| game2=Saturn
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| game3=Windows PC
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| desc=The [[Game Over]] screen is animated in the Mega Drive version, using the same technical tricks as the Sega logo. The Saturn and PC versions instead feature a static screen.
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}}
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===Level comparisons===
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*[[{{PAGENAME}}/Green Grove Zone|Green Grove Zone]]
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*[[{{PAGENAME}}/Rusty Ruin Zone|Rusty Ruin Zone]]
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*[[{{PAGENAME}}/Spring Stadium Zone|Spring Stadium Zone]]
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*[[{{PAGENAME}}/Diamond Dust Zone|Diamond Dust Zone]]
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*[[{{PAGENAME}}/Volcano Valley Zone|Volcano Valley Zone]]
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*[[{{PAGENAME}}/Gene Gadget Zone|Gene Gadget Zone]]
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*[[{{PAGENAME}}/Panic Puppet Zone|Panic Puppet Zone]]
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*[[{{PAGENAME}}/The Final Fight|The Final Fight]]
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*[[{{PAGENAME}}/Special Stage|Special Stage]]
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==Localisation comparisons==
 
==Localisation comparisons==
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| game1=NTSC version (Genesis/Mega Drive)
 
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| game2=PAL version (Mega Drive)
 
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| desc=For unknown reasons, ''Sonic 3D'' uses the subtitle ''Blast'' in NTSC regions, and ''Flickies' Island'' in PAL. On the Mega Drive, the ROM is the same, with change only taking place when the localised machine is detected.
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| desc=For unknown reasons, ''Sonic 3D'' uses the subtitle ''Blast'' in NTSC regions, and ''Flickies' Island'' in PAL. On the [[Mega Drive]], the ROM is the same, with change only taking place when the localised machine is detected.
 
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{{Comparison
 
{{Comparison
 
| image1=Sonic3DBlast-TitleScreen.png
 
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| image2=Sonic3D Saturn TitleScreen.png
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| game1=NTSC version (Saturn)
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| image3=Sonic3D Saturn JP TitleScreen.png
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| game1=NTSC-U version (Saturn)
 
| game2=PAL version (Saturn)
 
| game2=PAL version (Saturn)
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| desc=It is the same for the [[Sega Saturn]] version.
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| game3=NTSC-J version (Saturn)
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| desc=Regarding the [[Sega Saturn]] version, the title is not tied to television standards, but more the region the game was sold in. The NTSC-U version uses the ''Blast'' subtitle, while the PAL and NTSC-J versions use ''Flickies' Island''.
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For some odd reason, the Pink Flicky CGI render differs slightly between the ''Blast'' and ''Flickies' Island'' versions. The NTSC-J version also readjusts the artwork centering and extends the "Press Start" text into "Press Start Button".
 
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{{Comparison
 
{{Comparison
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| image1=Sonic3DBlast-TitleScreen.png
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| image1=Sonic3DBlast PC TitleScreen.png
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| image2=Sonic3D PC TitleScreen.png
 
| game1=US version (Windows PC)
 
| game1=US version (Windows PC)
 
| game2=EU version (Windows PC)
 
| game2=EU version (Windows PC)
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| desc=And Windows PC. Although in this case, it's not tied to television standards, but more the region the game was sold in.
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| desc=The [[Windows PC]] version follows the same region pattern differences of the Sega Saturn version. No Japanese version was ever released.
 
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Latest revision as of 19:26, 14 August 2023

Back to: Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island.

Version comparisons

Sonic3D MD SegaTransition.png
Mega Drive
Sonic3D Saturn SegaLogo.png
Saturn
Notavailable.svg
Windows PC

The Mega Drive version has an animated Sega logo sequence, utilising technical tricks to present a seamless animation. The Saturn and PC versions instead feature static Sega logos.

Sonic3DFlickyIsland.PNG
Mega Drive
Sonic3D Saturn OpeningFMV.png
Saturn
Notavailable.svg
Windows PC

The opening FMV displayed after the company logos is different across versions.

S3d title.png
Mega Drive
Sonic3D Saturn TitleScreen.png
Saturn
Sonic3D PC TitleScreen.png
Windows PC

With the use of more colours, the Saturn and PC versions are able to feature a cloudy sky background for the title screen.

Sonic3D MD MainMenu.png
Mega Drive
Sonic3D Saturn MainMenu.png
Saturn
Sonic3D PC TitleScreen.png
Windows PC

The Saturn re-renders the main menu, featuring polygonal menu options. The PC version doesn't feature a main menu and has the option to start or exit displayed on the title screen.

Sonic3D MD Control.png
Mega Drive
Sonic3D Saturn Help.png
Saturn

The Saturn version replaces the control settings for a help screen that briefly describes the items to the player.

S3D Sound Test.png
Mega Drive
Sonic3D Saturn SoundTest.png
Saturn

The Saturn version's Sound Test adds a sound output setting. Music played in the Saturn version's Sound Test will continue to play over the rest of the menu when exiting the Sound Test.

Sonic3DFlickies.png
Mega Drive
Sonic3D Saturn Map.png
Saturn
Notavailable.svg
Windows PC

The Mega Drive version displays a story sequence when starting the game. The Saturn and PC versions lack this, instead displaying a map of Flicky Island between each Zone.

Sonic3D MD TitleCard.png
Mega Drive
Sonic3D Saturn TitleCard.png
Saturn
Notavailable.svg
Windows PC

The Saturn and PC versions feature more detailed title cards with a longer animation time than the Mega Drive version.

Sonic3D MD Paused.png
Mega Drive
Sonic3D Saturn Paused GreenGrove.png
Saturn
Notavailable.svg
Windows PC

While the Mega Drive version has "PAUSE" text when paused the Saturn and PC versions feature dedicated pause screens that list the player's score, Sonic Medals and elapsed time, as well as displaying a map of the current Act. The screen's design is also personalised based on what Zone the player is in, as well as having an Eggman design reserved for boss Acts.

Sonic3D MD GameOver.png
Mega Drive
Sonic3D Saturn GameOver.png
Saturn
Notavailable.svg
Windows PC

The Game Over screen is animated in the Mega Drive version, using the same technical tricks as the Sega logo. The Saturn and PC versions instead feature a static screen.

Level comparisons

Localisation comparisons

Sonic3DBlast MD title.png
NTSC version (Genesis/Mega Drive)
S3d title.png
PAL version (Mega Drive)

For unknown reasons, Sonic 3D uses the subtitle Blast in NTSC regions, and Flickies' Island in PAL. On the Mega Drive, the ROM is the same, with change only taking place when the localised machine is detected.

Sonic3DBlast-TitleScreen.png
NTSC-U version (Saturn)
Sonic3D Saturn TitleScreen.png
PAL version (Saturn)
Sonic3D Saturn JP TitleScreen.png
NTSC-J version (Saturn)

Regarding the Sega Saturn version, the title is not tied to television standards, but more the region the game was sold in. The NTSC-U version uses the Blast subtitle, while the PAL and NTSC-J versions use Flickies' Island.

For some odd reason, the Pink Flicky CGI render differs slightly between the Blast and Flickies' Island versions. The NTSC-J version also readjusts the artwork centering and extends the "Press Start" text into "Press Start Button".

Sonic3DBlast PC TitleScreen.png
US version (Windows PC)
Sonic3D PC TitleScreen.png
EU version (Windows PC)

The Windows PC version follows the same region pattern differences of the Sega Saturn version. No Japanese version was ever released.

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