With Sonic X-treme cancelled, the Saturn's main Sonic game in 1996 was an enhanced version of the isometric Genesis title by Traveller's Tales. Sonic explores Flicky Island in a three-quarter view, freeing small birds called Flickies from robots and guiding them to a giant ring before moving on, while Dr. Robotnik tries to use them to find the Chaos Emeralds.
The Saturn release keeps the Genesis layouts but adds richer textures and weather effects, a new CD soundtrack by Richard Jacques, and fully polygonal special stages built by Sonic Team, where Sonic runs down a 3D halfpipe collecting rings to earn the emeralds. Those stages, reached by bringing rings to Tails or Knuckles in each act, look far more advanced than the rest of the game. The diagonal movement takes practice, and collecting the Flickies, which scatter when Sonic is hit, is more about patience than speed compared with the 2D games.
Tips for Sonic 3D Blast
Bring at least 50 rings to Tails or Knuckles to enter a special stage; all emeralds lead to the full ending.
When hit, grab scattering Flickies quickly before they wander away.
Use the spin dash to break robots carrying Flickies from a safe distance.
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