Release Dates: Mega Drive/Genesis Version
US Release Date: November, 1996
European Release Date: November, 1996

Release Dates: Sega Saturn Version
Japanese Release Date: October 14, 1999
US Release Date: November, 1996
European Release Date: February, 1997

Release Dates: Sega PC Version
US Release Date: September, 1997
European Release Date: September 25, 1997

Players: 1
Rating: K-A (Kids to Adults)
Peripherals: Controller(Saturn,Genesis),3D Controller(Saturn)
 
  The Story:
Sonic and his friends are off to visit the mysterious Flicky Island. According to legend, the island contains precious gems - among them the Chaos Emeralds. Sonic Must find the Flickies, mysterious little birds who hold the key to finding the gems. Flickies are rarely seen, and it is said that their existence is tied closely to the location of the Chaos Emeralds.

Meanwhile, Dr. Robotnik has hatched a new scheme. His target this time is Flicky Island. He has detected the presence of the Chaos Emeralds on the island. Upon arriving there, Robotnik immmediately starts getting up intruder defenses, and begins building robots he loves so much to do. But Robotnik needs to find the Flickies to place inside his machines. Suddenly, in the distance he sees a bright shining Dimension Ring appear. A flock of Flickies fly out of the ring, perch on a tree branch, pick up some food, and then disapear into the Dimension Ring. "So they live in another Dimension, do they? Hah! I've found the secret of the Flickies!"

The Flickies travel freely between dimensions using the Dimension Rings! Without wasting any time, Robotnik develops a new device: the Dimension Ring Generator. He captures Flickies from the Flicky Dimension using his new device, and begins turning them into robots. Later on, Sonic and his friends arrive at Flicky Island, and find the place in Pandemonium.

Sonic sees the crazed Robotnik busily placing the Flickies into his robot shells. "Robotnik!" Sonic yells.

"Sonic? Again? Well,no matter. With the robots I've created using the Flickies, you'll never be able to stop me! At last I'll be free to find all the Chaos Emeralds and rule the world!" Sonic realizes that he must save the Flickies by freeing them from their robotic prisons and sending them back into the Flicky Dimension. More importantly, Robotnik must not be allowed to find the Chaos Emeralds first. Time to go, Sonic!
 
  The Gameplay:
Created after Sega decided Sonic X'Treme didn't go good in development, Sega had Travellers' Tales work up this game quickly so they could have a Sonic title, which was released on both Sega Genesis and Sega Saturn. There is a difference from both versions, take a look.

Genesis Version

Saturn Version

Though some difference, there isn't much gameplay change in either versions. To play the game, you must destroy Badniks and catch the Flickies that are inside them, the Flickies will attach to you and you then bring them through the Dimension Rings. Final act in a stage is a fight against Dr. Robotnik, most of these fights aren't too hard to defeat.

One other difference from both Saturn to Genesis versions would be the Special Stages. Take a look at each one, big difference.

Genesis Version

Saturn Version

To get to the Special Stages you must get 50 Rings and then stand next to either Tails or Knuckles, who are in different locations through out the stages. Sonic 3D Blast isn't exactly 3D, more like a over view look at the game. So if you have both Genesis and Sega Saturn, I suggest you buy the Saturn version since it has a little better graphics, music, and FMV sequences.

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