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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
Logo-pdf.svg 		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
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
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
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
75
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-xx-xx Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "November 1996" "Review Crew: Sonic 3D Blast"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 7.0/10   7.5/10   7.5/10   7.0/10
73
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-xx-xx Electronic Gaming Monthly (US), "November 1996" "Next Wave: Sonic 3D Blast"
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-10-24 Sega Power (UK), "December 1996" "Review: Sonic 3D"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
92%
92
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1996-1x-xx Mega Force (FR), "Novembre/Décembre 1996"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 91%
91
[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
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
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"

Review
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
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
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"
Logo-pdf.svg 199x-xx-xx SuperGamePower (BR), "Janeiro 1997" "Detonado: Sonic 3D Blast"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
4.2/5
84
[Info]
1996-12-11 Sonic the Comic (UK), "24 December 1996" "Review Zone"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 95%
95
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-01-08 Mega Fun (DE), "02/97"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 82%
82
[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"
"Sega'dan Iki Super Yenilik"
March 1997
1997-xx-xx Kiber Zona (LT), "Balandis 1997" Tips
1997-08-07 Velikiy Drakon (RU), "xxxx xxxx" Tips
1998-03-20 Tricks 16 bit (RU), "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr"
Reprints/translations:
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
90%
90
[Info]
1999-xx-xx Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU), ""
Reprints/translations:
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
90
[Info]
2000-xx-xx Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 2 (RU), "" The entire game guide
Review
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RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
90
[Info]
2002-03-21 Velikiy Drakon (RU), "xxxx xxxx" Tips
2002-10-13 Cool Gamer (RU), "9"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
8/10
80
[Info]
2003-10-08 Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 10 (RU), "" The entire game guide
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
90
[Info]
2001-xx-xx 1700 igr dlya Sega (RU), ""
Reprints/translations:
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
90%
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
Logo-pdf.svg 		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
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
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"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-U 6/10   7.5/10   7/10   6/10
66
[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
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
70%
70
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-01-08 Mega Fun (DE), "02/97"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
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
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
5.0/5
100
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-01-15 Sega Power (UK), "February 1997"

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

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
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
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
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
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
50
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-02-28 Edge (UK), "March 1997"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
6/10
60
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-02-28 Total Saturn (UK), "Volume One Issue Six"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
39%
39
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-xx-xx Hyper (AU), "March 1997" "Previews: Sonic Blast 3D"
1997-04-02 Sonic the Comic (UK), "15 April 1997" "Review Zone"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 85%
85
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-xx-xx Hyper (AU), "April 1997" "Review: Sonic 3D Blast"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
PAL 63%
63
[Info]
GK 33 PL Sonic 3D.jpg 1997-xx-xx Gry Komputerowe (PL), "4/1997"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
90%
90
[Info]
Cover article
Logo-pdf.svg 		1997-xx-xx Secret Service (PL), "Maj 1997"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
56
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-xx-xx 576 KByte (HU), "Május 1997"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
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"
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"

Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
NTSC-J 8.7826/10
88
[Info]

Windows PC version

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File Date Source Title and comments
1997-xx-xx Hacker (HR), "10/1997"
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-xx-xx PC Game Parade (IT), "Ottobre 1997"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
82%
82
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-xx-xx Secret Service (PL), "Październik 1997"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
6/10
60
[Info]
1997-10-01 LeveL (CZ), "Říjen 1997"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
7/10
70
[Info]
1997-10-31 Ultimate PC (UK), "Volume One, Issue Three: November 1997"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
87% Hot Property
87
[Info]
1997-1x-xx Génération 4 (FR), "Novembre 1997"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
RatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Full.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svgRatingStar Empty.svg
33
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1997-xx-xx Svet Kompjutera (YU), "Novembar 1997"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
84%
84
[Info]
GK 41 PL Sonic 3D.jpg 1997-xx-xx Gry Komputerowe (PL), "12/1997"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
70%

  • graphics-70%
  • playability-65%
  • originality-70%
  • sound-80%
70
[Info]
Logo-pdf.svg 1998-xx-xx Level (RO), "Ianuarie 1998"
Review
Version Rating Awards Calculated score
7/10
70
[Info]
  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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