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| − | According to sources, such as the Japanese ''[[Sonic Jam]]'' strategy guide, ''Sonic 3'' began development as a isometric game, similar to ''[[Sonic 3D]]'', but this idea was abandoned as the development team did not want a radical departure from the traditional Sonic forumla so soon | + | According to sources, such as the Japanese ''[[Sonic Jam]]'' strategy guide, ''Sonic 3'' began development as a isometric game, similar to ''[[Sonic 3D]]'', but this idea was abandoned as the development team did not want a radical departure from the traditional Sonic forumla so soon. |
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==Original Celebrity Composer== | ==Original Celebrity Composer== | ||
[[Michael Jackson]] was originally onboard to compose ''Sonic 3'''s soundtrack, but those plans fell through upon news of child molestation allegations at the time. [[Michael_Jackson#Sonic_3_Soundtrack_Involvement|It is believed]] that his work may not have completely been removed from the game, however. A [[Sonic 3 & Knuckles - Behind the Scenes (GamesTM issue 60)|GamesTM magazine]] claims that the soundtrack was fully implemented in the game before having to be hastily rewritten. | [[Michael Jackson]] was originally onboard to compose ''Sonic 3'''s soundtrack, but those plans fell through upon news of child molestation allegations at the time. [[Michael_Jackson#Sonic_3_Soundtrack_Involvement|It is believed]] that his work may not have completely been removed from the game, however. A [[Sonic 3 & Knuckles - Behind the Scenes (GamesTM issue 60)|GamesTM magazine]] claims that the soundtrack was fully implemented in the game before having to be hastily rewritten. | ||
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| + | ==Sonic 3 Part One== | ||
| + | The game was envisioned to be quite large but many levels were shaved off the final release and later used in ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]''. This was likely due to time constraints and the manufacturing costs of a 32 MB cartridge with battery. Thus ''Sonic 3'' became half as large as it was intended to be. Official artwork refers to this game as ''Sonic 3: Part One''. | ||
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| + | As a result of the split the level select refers to some ''Sonic & Knuckles'' levels and some music remains also. | ||
==Sonic 3 Limited Edition== | ==Sonic 3 Limited Edition== | ||
| − | As stated previously, ''Sonic 3'' was meant to be a much larger game but was split apart with half of the levels going into ''Sonic 3'' and the other half going into ''Sonic & Knuckles''. However, there is evidence Sega planned to release | + | As stated previously, ''Sonic 3'' was meant to be a much larger game but was split apart with half of the levels going into ''Sonic 3'' and the other half going into ''Sonic & Knuckles''. However, there is evidence Sega planned to release ''Sonic 3'' with all the levels intact under the name ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Limited Edition]]''. Prototypes of this game have been found and dumped. They can be found [[Sonic the Hedgehog 3C (prototype 0408)|here]] and [[Sonic the Hedgehog 3C (prototype 0517)|here]]. |
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[[Category: Game Development|Sonic the Hedgehog 3]] | [[Category: Game Development|Sonic the Hedgehog 3]] | ||
Revision as of 13:19, 2 October 2008
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 has gone through several changes over its development process. There are several rejected ideas, levels, and other things that were left on the cutting room floor. The following details several of these things.
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Development Process
According to sources, such as the Japanese Sonic Jam strategy guide, Sonic 3 began development as a isometric game, similar to Sonic 3D, but this idea was abandoned as the development team did not want a radical departure from the traditional Sonic forumla so soon.
Original Celebrity Composer
Michael Jackson was originally onboard to compose Sonic 3's soundtrack, but those plans fell through upon news of child molestation allegations at the time. It is believed that his work may not have completely been removed from the game, however. A GamesTM magazine claims that the soundtrack was fully implemented in the game before having to be hastily rewritten.
Sonic 3 Part One
The game was envisioned to be quite large but many levels were shaved off the final release and later used in Sonic & Knuckles. This was likely due to time constraints and the manufacturing costs of a 32 MB cartridge with battery. Thus Sonic 3 became half as large as it was intended to be. Official artwork refers to this game as Sonic 3: Part One.
As a result of the split the level select refers to some Sonic & Knuckles levels and some music remains also.
Sonic 3 Limited Edition
As stated previously, Sonic 3 was meant to be a much larger game but was split apart with half of the levels going into Sonic 3 and the other half going into Sonic & Knuckles. However, there is evidence Sega planned to release Sonic 3 with all the levels intact under the name Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Limited Edition. Prototypes of this game have been found and dumped. They can be found here and here.