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− | {{--}} Some reprints of the game are missing the music. | + | |
− | + | |release history = Also known as '''Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island''' in Europe, the game was originally released in November 1996 for the Sega Genesis and Sega Saturn. It was released for Windows in September 1997. | |
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+ | |current state = The PC version is based on that of the Sega Saturn, including enhanced graphics and sound quality over the [[Sonic 3D Blast (2010)|emulated Genesis version]], however it's missing some of its visual effects as well as the Special Stages found in that version, replacing them with inferior, software-rendered half-pipe stages instead.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF5uKs8mz8I|title=Sonic 3D Blast Special Stages (PC)|date=2024-04-07}}</ref> Some reprints of the game are also missing the music. A fan-made patch called [[#Sega PC Reloaded|Sega PC Reloaded]] makes the game compatible with modern systems, as well as giving more game configuration options. | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Disc check; | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Disc check; can be removed with [[#Sega PC Reloaded|Sega PC Reloaded]]. | | Windows }} |
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{{ii}} A [https://archive.org/details/SONIC3DB demo] is available. | {{ii}} A [https://archive.org/details/SONIC3DB demo] is available. | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
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+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
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+ | |notes = Local retail only. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:01, 7 April 2024
This page is for the original port of the Sega Saturn version. For the emulated re-release of the Genesis version, see Sonic 3D Blast (Genesis).
Developers | |
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Sonic Team | |
Traveller's Tales | |
Publishers | |
Sega | |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 9, 1997 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Platform |
Art styles | Cartoon |
Series | Sonic 3D Blast |
Sonic 3D Blast | |
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Subseries of Sonic the Hedgehog | |
Sonic 3D Blast | 1997 |
Sonic 3D Blast (Genesis) | 2010 |
Sonic 3D Blast is a singleplayer bird's-eye view and isometric platform game in the Sonic 3D Blast series.
Also known as Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island in Europe, the game was originally released in November 1996 for the Sega Genesis and Sega Saturn. It was released for Windows in September 1997.
The PC version is based on that of the Sega Saturn, including enhanced graphics and sound quality over the emulated Genesis version, however it's missing some of its visual effects as well as the Special Stages found in that version, replacing them with inferior, software-rendered half-pipe stages instead.[1] Some reprints of the game are also missing the music. A fan-made patch called Sega PC Reloaded makes the game compatible with modern systems, as well as giving more game configuration options.
General information
- Official developer site
- Sonic Retro - A huge fan site for everything Sonic the Hedgehog. Mods for all the games can be found here.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Disc check; can be removed with Sega PC Reloaded. |
- A demo is available.
Essential improvements
Sega PC Reloaded
- Korama's Sega PC Reloaded is an application that makes a selection of legacy Sega PC games playable on modern systems.
- Adds more configuration options than what the game originally shipped with.
Using Sega PC Reloaded[2] |
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Notes
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\PCSONIC.ini[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\pcsonic.sav[Note 1] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Use Sega PC Reloaded. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Use Sega PC Reloaded; V-sync method can either be normal or reversed. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Max is 60. Use Sega PC Reloaded, and in the in-game options menu, select Game > Desired Speed > Motion Smoothing. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Install Sega PC Reloaded, and change keyboard input with <path-to-game>\PCSONIC.ini . |
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Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio | ||
Red Book CD audio | Use Sega PC Reloaded to play music from hard disk instead. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Polish | Local retail only. |
Issues fixed
Poor frame rate
- Newer versions of Windows have minimal support for games that use DirectDraw, thus poor frame rate. A custom DLL file may help.
Use Sega PC Reloaded[citation needed] |
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Use ddwrapper[3] |
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Motion Smoothing always disabled at launch
Edit the executable with a Hex editor |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DirectDraw |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium class processor, 75 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | SVGA, supports 16 bit high color (256 colors req.) |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Sonic 3D Blast Special Stages (PC) - last accessed on 2024-04-07
- ↑ http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=34181/
- ↑ bitpatch.com - last accessed on 28 May 2023