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{{Infobox
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{{disambig|the emulated re-release of the Mega Drive/Genesis version|the original port of the Sega Saturn version|[[Sonic 3D Blast]]}}
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|cover         = Sonic 3D Blast Coverart.jpg
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{{Infobox game
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|developer     = [[Wikipedia:Sonic Team|Sonic Team]]<br />[[Wikipedia:Traveller's Tales|Traveller's Tales]]
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|title        = Sonic 3D Blast
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|publisher     = [[Wikipedia:Sega|Sega]]
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|cover       = Sonic 3D Blast Genesis cover.png
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|engine        =  
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|developers  =
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|release dates = November 30, 1996
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sonic Team}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Traveller's Tales}}
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|publishers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}}
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|engines      =  
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|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 1, 2010|wrapper=emulator}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 29, 2018|wrapper=emulator|ref=<ref name="MacLinRls">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/34270/announcements/detail/1674656328580811757|title=SEGA Mega Drive & Genesis Classics :: Free update with new features! - Steam Community|date=2018-05-30}}</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 29, 2018|wrapper=emulator|ref=<ref name="MacLinRls"/>}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Isometric }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Platform }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Sonic 3D Blast }}
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|steam appid  = 34278
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|gogcom id    =
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|hltb        = 8744
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|igdb        = sonic-3d-blast
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|lutris      = sonic-3d-blast
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|mobygames    = sonic-3d-blast
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|strategywiki = Sonic 3D Blast
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|wikipedia    = Sonic 3D Blast
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|winehq      =
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Sonic the Hedgehog}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{ii}} The follow information is for the 2010 release of the game
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|introduction      =
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 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
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}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.sega.com/Home/ Official developer site]
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{{mm}} [https://ttjontt.wixsite.com/gamehut Official developer's site]
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{{mm}} [http://sonic.wikia.com/wiki/Sonic_News_Network Sonic News Network] - A massive wiki for the Sonic the Hedgehog universe
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{{mm}} [http://www.sega.com/Home/ Official publisher site]
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{{mm}} [http://www.sonicretro.org/ Sonic Retro] - A huge fan site for everything Sonic the Hedgehog. Mods for all the games can be found here
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{{mm}} [https://www.sonicretro.org/ Sonic Retro] - A huge fan site for everything Sonic the Hedgehog. Mods for all the games can be found here
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://us.download-shop.sega.com/buy-download-pc-games/Sonic-3D-Blast-2528-13.html Sega Store] | {{ID|Retail}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 34278 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/34278/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} |}}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-S3DB | DRM-free |  | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}; DRM-free versions are no longer sold.
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==Essential improvements==
 +
===[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1241378226  Sonic 3D Blast Director's Cut]===
 +
{{++}} Adds game saving via a password system.
 +
{{ii}} Adds new Time Challenge mode and level editor.
 +
{{ii}} Adds overworld map and completion percentage.
 +
{{ii}} Fixes bugs and refines controls, including the addition of Super Sonic.
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{{ii}} Also available as a xdelta patch [https://ttjontt.wixsite.com/gamehut/sonic-3d-blast-dx from the director's website].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game Location Table|
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===Configuration file location===
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{{Game Location Table/row|Save games (Mega Drive)|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\SEGA Mega Drive Classics\0008}}
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{{Game data|
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{{Game Location Table/row|Save games (Genesis)|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\SEGA Genesis Classics\0008}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SEGA Mega Drive Classics\setup.dat|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SEGA Genesis Classics\setup.dat}}
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{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files (Mega Drive)|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\SEGA Mega Drive Classics\setup.dat}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
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{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files (Genesis)|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\SEGA Genesis Classics\setup.dat}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} Configuration settings are shared between all [[Sega Mega Drive Classics]] games.
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{{XDG|unknown}}
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{{ii}} Configuration settings are shared between all [[Sega Mega Drive and Genesis Classics]] games.
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{{ii}} Folder name varies by region.
  
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=== [[Save game cloud syncing]] ===
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===Save game data location===
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
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{{Game data|
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|steam_cloud            =false
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SEGA Mega Drive Classics\0008|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SEGA Genesis Classics\0008}}
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|steam_cloud_notes      =
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
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|origin                =
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
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|origin_notes          =
 
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|uplay                  =
 
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|uplay_notes            =
 
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|gamesave_manager      =true
 
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|gamesave_manager_notes =
 
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|gamestow              =
 
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|gamestow_notes        =
 
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|synctocloud            =
 
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|synctocloud_notes      =
 
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|square_enix            =
 
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|square_enix_notes      =
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} Folder name varies by region.
  
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==Video settings==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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[[File:Sega Mega Drive Classics settings.png|290px|right|thumb|Launcher options menu.]]
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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{{Video Settings
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|discord                  =  
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|wsgf_link                  =http://www.wsgf.org/dr/sega-genesis-classics-collection/en
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|discord notes            =  
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|widescreen_wsgf_award      =unsupported
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|epic games launcher      =  
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|multimonitor_wsgf_award    =unsupported
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|epic games launcher notes =  
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|widescreen_resolution      =false
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|gog galaxy                =  
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|widescreen_resolution_notes=Pillarboxed/stretched 4:3.
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|gog galaxy notes          =  
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|multimonitor              =false
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|origin                    =  
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|multimonitor_notes        =Pillarboxed/stretched 4:3.
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|origin notes              =  
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|fov                        =false
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|steam cloud              = false
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|fov_notes                  =
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|steam cloud notes        =  
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|windowed                  =true
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|windowed_notes            =
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|ubisoft connect notes    =  
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|borderless_windowed        =false
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|xbox cloud               =  
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|borderless_windowed_notes  =
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
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|anisotropic               =
 
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|anisotropic_notes         =
 
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|antialiasing              =
 
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|antialiasing_notes        =
 
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|vsync                      =true
 
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|vsync_notes                =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Video==
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{{Input Settings
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{{Image|Sega Mega Drive Classics settings.png|Launcher options menu.}}
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|key_remap                 =true
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{{Video
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|key_remap_notes           =
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/sega-genesis-classics-collection/en
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|acceleration_option       =
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|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
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|acceleration_option_notes =
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|controller_support         =true
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported
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|controller_support_notes  =
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
 +
|widescreen resolution      = false
 +
|widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Pillarboxed}}/{{term|stretched}} 4:3.
 +
|multimonitor              = false
 +
|multimonitor notes        =
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
 +
|ultrawidescreen notes      =
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|4k ultra hd                = false
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|4k ultra hd notes          =
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|fov                        = n/a
 +
|fov notes                 =
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|windowed                  = true
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|windowed notes            =
 +
|borderless windowed        = false
 +
|borderless windowed notes  =
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|anisotropic                = n/a
 +
|anisotropic notes          =
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 +
|antialiasing notes        =
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes           =  
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|vsync                      = true
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|vsync notes                =
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|60 fps                    = true
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|60 fps notes              =
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|120 fps                    = false
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|120 fps notes              =
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|hdr                        = false
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|hdr notes                  =
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|ray tracing                = unknown
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|ray tracing notes          =
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|color blind                = false
 +
|color blind notes          =
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}}
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==Input==
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          =
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|acceleration option      = n/a
 +
|acceleration option notes =
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|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
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|mouse menu                = false
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|mouse menu notes          = The mouse can only be used in the launcher.
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
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|controller support        = true
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|controller support notes  =
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|full controller          = true
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|full controller notes    = Only the launcher options menu cannot be navigated with a gamepad.
 +
|controller remap          = true
 +
|controller remap notes    =
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|controller sensitivity    = n/a
 +
|controller sensitivity notes= Control sticks function identically to D-pad.
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
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|xinput controllers       = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Audio==
 +
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = false
 +
|separate volume notes    =  
 +
|surround sound          = false
 +
|surround sound notes    =
 +
|subtitles                = false
 +
|subtitles notes          =
 +
|closed captions          = false
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = true
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
 +
|eax support              =
 +
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =  
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Other information==
−
{{Audio settings
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===API===
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|separate volume            = false
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{{API
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|separate volume notes      =  
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|direct3d versions      =
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|surround sound             = false
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|direct3d notes        =
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|surround sound notes        =  
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|directdraw versions    =  
−
|subtitles                  = false
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|directdraw notes      =  
−
|subtitles notes             =  
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|opengl versions        =
−
|closed captions            = false
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|opengl notes          =
−
|closed captions notes       =  
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|glide versions        =
−
|mute on focus lost         = true
+
|glide notes            =
−
|mute on focus lost notes   =  
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|software mode          =
−
|eax support                =  
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|software mode notes    =
−
|eax support notes           =  
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|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes             =  
 +
|dos modes notes        =  
 +
|shader model versions  =  
 +
|shader model notes     =  
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes     =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app         =  
 +
|macos app notes       =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
−
{{System Requirements
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{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS    = Windows XP or greater
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|minOS    = XP or greater
−
|minproc  = 1 GHz Processor
+
|minCPU  = 1 GHz
−
|minmem   = 512 MB
+
|minRAM   = 512 MB
−
|minHD    = 50 MB free
+
|minHD    = 50 MB
−
|minGPU  = 32 MB DirectX 9 video card
+
|minGPU  =
 +
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
 +
|minDX    = 9
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
−
|recproc  = 1.4 GHz Processor
+
|recCPU  = 1.4 GHz
−
|recmem   = 1 GB
+
|recRAM   = 1 GB
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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[[Category:Windows]]
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{{References}}

Latest revision as of 21:19, 31 March 2023

This page is for the emulated re-release of the Mega Drive/Genesis version. For the original port of the Sega Saturn version, see Sonic 3D Blast.

Sonic 3D Blast
Sonic 3D Blast cover
Developers
Sonic Team
Traveller's Tales
Publishers
Sega
Release dates
Windows (emulator) June 1, 2010
macOS (OS X) (emulator) May 29, 2018[1]
Linux (emulator) May 29, 2018[1]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Isometric
Controls Direct control
Genres Platform
Series Sonic 3D Blast
Sonic 3D Blast (Genesis) on HowLongToBeat
Sonic 3D Blast (Genesis) on IGDB
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Sonic 3D Blast (Genesis) guide on StrategyWiki
Sonic 3D Blast (Genesis) on MobyGames
Sonic 3D Blast (Genesis) on Wikipedia
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Sonic 3D Blast
Subseries of Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic 3D Blast 1997
Sonic 3D Blast (Genesis) 2010

Sonic 3D Blast (Genesis) is a singleplayer isometric platform game in the Sonic 3D Blast series.

General information

Official developer's site
Official publisher 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
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GamersGate (unavailable)
DRM-free after installation (requires an internet connection during installation)
Windows
All versions require Steam DRM; DRM-free versions are no longer sold.

Essential improvements

Sonic 3D Blast Director's Cut

Adds game saving via a password system.
Adds new Time Challenge mode and level editor.
Adds overworld map and completion percentage.
Fixes bugs and refines controls, including the addition of Super Sonic.
Also available as a xdelta patch from the director's website.

Game data

Configuration file location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA Mega Drive Classics\setup.dat
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA Genesis Classics\setup.dat
macOS (OS X)
Linux
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Configuration settings are shared between all Sega Mega Drive and Genesis Classics games.
Folder name varies by region.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA Mega Drive Classics\0008
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\SEGA Genesis Classics\0008
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Folder name varies by region.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Launcher options menu.
Launcher options menu.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Pillarboxed/stretched 4:3.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
The mouse can only be used in the launcher.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Only the launcher options menu cannot be navigated with a gamepad.
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Control sticks function identically to D-pad.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP or greater
Processor (CPU) 1 GHz 1.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 50 MB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible


References