Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island/Magazine articles

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Mega Drive version

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File Date Source Title and comments
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-xx-xx Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "June 1996" "Special Feature: Sonic 3-D"
Cover article
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1996-06-03 Mean Machines Sega (UK), "July 1996" "Cover Story: Sonic 3D"
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-06-12 Computer & Video Games (UK), "July 1996" "E3 Show Report: Mega Drive - Sonic Blast"
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-07-11 Computer & Video Games (UK), "August 1996" "New Games: Sonic 3D"
Two-page preview of the Mega Drive version. Screenshots from an early version labelled "E3 Demo" are shown. Most are from Green Grove Zone, and two are from Gene Gadget Zone which is said to be the second level (in fact, it's the sixth).
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-xx-xx SuperGamePower (BR), "Agosto 1996" "Pré Estréia: Sonic Blast"
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-07-09 Game Players (US), "Vol. 9 No. 8 August 1996" "Genesis Games: Sonic Blast"
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-xx-xx GamePro (US), "August 1996" "Sonic Blast: The Ultimate 3D Adventure"
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-09-09 Computer & Video Games (UK), "October 1996" "Coming Soon: Sonic 3D"
Two-page preview of the Mega Drive version. The first six Zones are shown, and the game is said to be 70% complete. Special Stages are yet to be added, according to the writer.
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-09-03 Mean Machines Sega (UK), "October 1996" "Megadrive Preview: Sonic 3D"
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-10-04 Mean Machines Sega (UK), "November 1996" "Megadrive Review: Sonic 3D"

Review
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92% Mega Game
92
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-10-08 Ultra Game Players (US), "November 1996"
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-10-09 Computer & Video Games (UK), "November 1996" "Review: Sonic 3D Flickys Island"
Review
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4/54/54/54/54/5
75
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-10-24 Sega Power (UK), "December 1996" "Review: Sonic 3D"

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92%
92
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-xx-xx Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "November 1996" "Review Crew: Sonic 3D Blast"

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NTSC-U 7.0/10   7.5/10   7.5/10   7.0/10
73
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Logo-pdf.svg 1996-xx-xx Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "November 1996" "Next Wave: Sonic 3D Blast"
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-1x-xx Game Informer (US), "November 1996"

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NTSC-U 8/10
78
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-xx-xx Hobby Consolas (ES), "Noviembre 1996"
Review
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99%
99
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-1x-xx Joypad (FR), "Novembre 1996"

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92%   83%
88
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-1x-xx Mega Force (FR), "Novembre/Décembre 1996"

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PAL 91%
91
[Info]
PowerUp UK 1996-11-30.jpg 1996-11-30 Power Up! (UK), "Saturday, November 30, 1996"
Review
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90%
90
[Info]
1996-xx-xx Tips & Tricks (US), "Volume III, Issue 12: December 1996" "Select Games"
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-xx-xx SuperGamePower (BR), "Dezembro 1996" "Mega: Sonic 3D Blast"
Review
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4.2/5
84
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-xx-xx Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "December 1996" "Sonic 3D Blast"
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-xx-xx GamePro (US), "December 1996" "The 16-Bit Gamer's Survival Guide: ProReview"

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Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U
Graphics: 4.5 Sound: 4 Gameplay: 4 FunFactor: 4.5
85
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-xx-xx Player One (FR), "Décembre 1996" "Tests: Sonic Flickie's Adventure"
Review
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63%
63
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-xx-xx 576 KByte (HU), "December 1996"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
93%
93
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-1x-xx Sega News (CZ), "Prosinec 1996"
1996-12-11 Sonic the Comic (UK), "24 December 1996" "Review Zone"
Review
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PAL 95%
95
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 199x-xx-xx SuperGamePower (BR), "Janeiro 1997" "Detonado: Sonic 3D Blast"
Review
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4.2/5
84
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 199x-xx-xx Mega Force (FR), "Janvier/Février 1997"

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PAL 87%
87
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-01-08 Mega Fun (DE), "02/97"
Review
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PAL 82%
82
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-0x-xx Super Juegos (ES), "Febrero 1997"
Review
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89%
89
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-0x-xx Super Power (FI), "2 1997"
Review
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78%
78
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-xx-xx Tips & Tricks (US), "Volume IV, Issue 2: February 1997" "Genesis/Saturn Strategy"
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-02-12 Computer & Video Games (UK), "March 1997 (Freeplay #11)" "Tips: Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island"
Short article explaining two ways to access the level select in the Mega Drive version.
1997-03-15 Velikiy Drakon (RU), "xxxx xxxx"
BlueJeans TR 0397 Sega.png 1997-xx-xx Blue Jean (TR), "Mart 1997"
1997-xx-xx Kiber Zona (LT), "Balandis 1997" Tips
1997-08-07 Velikiy Drakon (RU), "xxxx xxxx" Tips
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-xx-xx Sega Power (GR), "Októmvrios-Noemvrios 1997" Power Tips
1998-03-20 Tricks 16 bit (RU), "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr"
Reprints/translations:
Review
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90%
90
[Info]
1999-xx-xx Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU), ""
Reprints/translations:
Review
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9/109/109/109/109/109/109/109/109/109/10
90
[Info]
2000-xx-xx Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 2 (RU), "" The entire game guide
Review
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9/109/109/109/109/109/109/109/109/109/10
90
[Info]
2001-xx-xx 1700 igr dlya Sega (RU), ""
Reprints/translations:
Review
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90%
90
[Info]
2002-03-21 Velikiy Drakon (RU), "xxxx xxxx" Tips
2002-10-13 Cool Gamer (RU), "9"
Review
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8/10
80
[Info]
2003-10-08 Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 10 (RU), "" The entire game guide
Review
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9/109/109/109/109/109/109/109/109/109/10
90
[Info]
2003-11-07 Velikiy Drakon (RU), "xxxx xxxx" Tips

Saturn version

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File Date Source Title and comments
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-09-18 Sega Saturn Magazine (UK), "October 1996" "Sonic Xtreme Canned"
A paragraph in the UK Sega Saturn Magazine explaining that a Saturn port of Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island will be released instead of the now cancelled Sonic X-treme. There were no screenshots of the Saturn version available at the time, so the magazine uses Mega Drive ones.
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-10-08 Ultra Game Players (US), "November 1996"
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-xx-xx SuperGamePower (BR), "Novembro 1996" "Pré Estréia: Sonic 3D Blast"
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-xx-xx Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "December 1996" "Next Wave: Sonic 3D Blast"
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-xx-xx Hyper (AU), "December 1996"
199x-xx-xx Tips & Tricks (US), "Volume IV, Issue 1: January 1997" "Select Games"
Cover article
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1996-12-17 Sega Saturn Magazine (UK), "January 1997" "Showcase: Sonic 3D"
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-12-31 Ultra Game Players (US), "January 1997" "Review: Saturn - Sonic 3D Blast"
Review
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NTSC-U 7.0/10
70
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-12-06 Mean Machines Sega (UK), "January 1997" "News: Sonic 3D Blast"
Logo-pdf.svg 199x-xx-xx Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "January 1997" "Review Crew"

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NTSC-U 6/10   7.5/10   7/10   6/10
66
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 199x-xx-xx GameFan (US), "Volume 5, Issue 1: January 1997"

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NTSC-U 80%   94%   83%
86
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-xx-xx Sega News (CZ), "Leden 1997"
Logo-pdf.svg 199x-xx-xx Game Informer (US), "January 1997"

Review
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NTSC-U 7.25/10
69
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-xx-xx GamePro (US), "January 1997" "Sonic 3D Blast"
The game is reported to be 80% complete in this preview.
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-xx-xx Player One (FR), "Février 1997" "Tests: Sonic 3D Blast"
Review
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70%
70
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-01-08 Mega Fun (DE), "02/97"
Review
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PAL 82%
82
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-01-08 Sega Magazin (DE), "Februar 1997"
Review
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PAL 82%
82
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-01-10 Computer & Video Games (UK), "February 1997" "Coming Soon: Sonic 3D"
Two-page preview of the Saturn version. The article covers the new Special Stage, improved graphics and new map screens. The game is said to be 95% complete.
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-xx-xx SuperGamePower (BR), "Fevereiro 1997" "Saturn: Sonic 3D Blast"
Review
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5.0/5
100
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-01-15 Fun Generation (DE), "02/97"
Review
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NTSC-U 8/10
80
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-01-15 Sega Power (UK), "February 1997"

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PAL 90%
90
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-01-16 Sega Saturn Magazine (UK), "February 1997" "Review: Sonic Blast 3D"
Review
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82%
82
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-01-22 Video Games (DE), "2/97"

Review
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PAL 70%
70
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-xx-xx Tips & Tricks (US), "Volume IV, Issue 2: February 1997" "Genesis/Saturn Strategy"
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-01-29 Mean Machines Sega (UK), "March 1997"

Review
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PAL 90%
90
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-02-12 Computer & Video Games (UK), "March 1997" "Review: Sonic 3D"
Two-page review of the Saturn version. The reviewer describes the game as disappointing overall, but praises the new Sonic Team-produced Special Stages.
Review
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3/53/53/53/53/5
50
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-02-28 Edge (UK), "March 1997"
Review
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6/10
60
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-02-28 Total Saturn (UK), "Volume One Issue Six"
Review
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39%
39
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-xx-xx Hyper (AU), "March 1997" "Previews: Sonic Blast 3D"
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-0x-xx Bravo ScreenFun (DE), "April 1997"
Review
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2
80
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-0x-xx Super Power (FI), "4 1997"
Review
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79%
79
[Info]
1997-04-02 Sonic the Comic (UK), "15 April 1997" "Review Zone"
Review
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PAL 85%
85
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-xx-xx Hyper (AU), "April 1997" "Review: Sonic 3D Blast"
Review
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PAL 63%
63
[Info]
GK 33 PL Sonic 3D.jpg 1997-xx-xx Gry Komputerowe (PL), "4/1997"
Review
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90%
90
[Info]
Cover article
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1997-xx-xx Secret Service (PL), "Maj 1997"
Review
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6/106/106/106/106/106/106/106/106/106/10
56
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-xx-xx 576 KByte (HU), "Május 1997"
Review
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78%
78
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-xx-xx 576 KByte (HU), "Május 1997" Tips
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-xx-xx Strana Igr (RU), "May 1997" Tips
Gameshow 28 TR Sonic 3D College Slam.png 1997-xx-xx Gameshow (TR), "Temmuz 1997"
1997-xx-xx Sega Power (GR), "Ávgoustos-Septémvrios 1997"
1997-xx-xx Level (TR), "8/97"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
4/54/54/54/54/5
75
[Info]
Igromania 1 BG Sega 1-2.jpg 1998-xx-xx Igromania (BG), "April 1998"
Logo-pdf.svg 1998-12-18 Dreamcast Magazine (JP), "1999-01 (1999-01-01)" "SegaSaturn Press!! Coming Soon Soft"
Logo-pdf.svg 2000-03 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP), "Readers rating final data" "Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) readers final rating"

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NTSC-J 8.7826/10
88
[Info]

Windows PC version

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1997-xx-xx Hacker (HR), "10/1997"
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-xx-xx PC Game Parade (IT), "Ottobre 1997"
Review
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82%
82
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-xx-xx Secret Service (PL), "Październik 1997"
Review
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6/10
60
[Info]
1997-10-01 LeveL (CZ), "Říjen 1997"
Review
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7/10
70
[Info]
1997-10-31 Ultimate PC (UK), "Volume One, Issue Three: November 1997"
Review
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87% Hot Property
87
[Info]
1997-1x-xx Génération 4 (FR), "Novembre 1997"
Review
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2/62/62/62/62/62/6
33
[Info]
1997-xx-xx CD-Action (PL), "11/97"
Review
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8/10
80
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-xx-xx Svet Kompjutera (YU), "Novembar 1997"
Review
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84%
84
[Info]
GK 41 PL Sonic 3D.jpg 1997-xx-xx Gry Komputerowe (PL), "12/1997"
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70%

  • graphics-70%
  • playability-65%
  • originality-70%
  • sound-80%
70
[Info]
1997-xx-xx Hacker (HR), "12/1997"
Review
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71%
71
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Logo-pdf.svg 1998-xx-xx Level (RO), "Ianuarie 1998"
Review
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7/10
70
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References

  1. Tricks Gold, "Sega dlya fantazerov" (RU; 2002-08-23), page 20
  2. Sega Opisaniy i sekretov, "14000 Opisaniy i sekretov" (RU; 2003-03-11), page 170
  3. Tricks Gold, "Sega dlya strategov" (RU; 2003-01-09), page 24
  4. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 2, "" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 396
  5. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 3, "" (RU; 2000-xx-xx), page 397
  6. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 4, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 365
  7. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 5, "" (RU; 200x-xx-xx), page 367
  8. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 6, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 365
  9. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 7, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 369
  10. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 8, "" (RU; 2001-10-04), page 365
  11. Igry Sega Luchshiye iz luchshikh. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 2000-12-07), page 419
  12. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 9, "" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 364
  13. Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 10, "" (RU; 2003-10-08), page 359
  14. Entsiklopediya igr Sega. 100000 sekrety, kody, paroli, "" (RU; 2003-xx-xx), page 213


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