Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island

From Sega Retro

n/a

  • Sega Mega Drive
    PAL
  • Sega Mega Drive
    NTSC-U
  • Sega Saturn
    PAL
  • Sega Saturn
    NTSC-U
  • Sega Saturn
    NTSC-J
  • Windows PC
    PAL
  • Windows PC
    NTSC-U

S3d title.png

Sonic3DBlast MD title.png

Sonic3D Saturn TitleScreen.png

Sonic3DBlast-TitleScreen.png

Sonic3D Saturn JP TitleScreen.png

Sonic3D PC TitleScreen.png

Sonic3DBlast PC TitleScreen.png

Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Saturn, Windows PC, Virtual Console, Steam
Publisher: Sega
Windows PC
Sega PC
Developer:
Distributor:
Sega Mega Drive
Ballistic (US)
Sound driver:
Sega Mega Drive
SMPS Z80 (modified; Sonic & Knuckles),
Sega Saturn
Windows PC
SCSP/CD-DA (24 tracks)
Peripherals supported:
Sega Saturn
3D Control Pad
Genre: Action[1][2]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US
$59.9959.99[4] 1844
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Sega Mega Drive
EU
MK-1844-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Mega Drive
PT
MDJSE0380
Sega Mega Drive
GR
Sega Mega Drive
AU
FSON30SMC
OFLC: G
Sega Mega Drive
BR
048300
Tectoy: Todas as Idades
Sega Mega Drive
KR
GM96001JG
Sega Mega Drive
AS
MK-1844-40
Sega Saturn
JP
¥3,8003,800 GS-9143
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Saturn
US
81062
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Sega Saturn
EU
MK81062-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
DE
MK81062-50
USK: 6
Sega Saturn
PT
STJSE0503
Sega Saturn
UK
£44.9944.99[8][9] MK81062-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Saturn
AU
FSON19SSC
OFLC: G
Sega Saturn
BR
193376
Tectoy: Todas as Idades
Windows PC
US
85064
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Windows PC
US
(Expert Software)
T-6822-01
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Windows PC
US
(Jack in the Box)
ESRB: Everyone
Windows PC
EU
MK-85064
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
BX
(Sega Classics)
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
DE
MK-85064
USK: 0
Windows PC
DE
(Xplosiv)
USK: 0
Windows PC
DE
(Green Pepper)
DM 6.996.99[10]
USK: 6
Windows PC
ES
aDeSe: Todos los Publicos
Windows PC
ES
(Xplosiv)
aDeSe: Todos los Publicos
Windows PC
FR
(Xplosiv)
EI-1529
SELL: Tous Publics
Windows PC
FR
(Xplosiv XP)
XP-1304
SELL: Tous Publics
Windows PC
NL
(Xplosiv)
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
PT
(Top Games)
Windows PC
UK
(Xplosiv)
EI-1304
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
UK
(Xplosiv XP)
XP-1304
3553765
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
IT
Windows PC
HU
(EVM)
Windows PC
HU
(Ecobit)
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
AU
(Valusoft)
THQ70487
OFLC: G
Windows PC
AU
(Five Star Games)
FSG-SEGA-PC099-AU
OFLC: G
Windows PC
NZ
Windows PC
BR
Windows PC
IL
Windows PC
IN
(e-value)
Windows PC
SG
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Windows PC
SG
(Replaygem)
Windows PC
TW
Wii Virtual Console
JP
600pts600[12]
CERO: A
Wii Virtual Console
US
800pts800[13]
ESRB: Everyone
Wii Virtual Console
EU
800pts800[14]
Wii Virtual Console
AU
800pts800[16]
OFLC: General (G)
Steam
US
$4.994.99[18] 34278
ESRB: Everyone
Steam
EU
€4.494.49[18] 34278
PEGI: 3+
Steam
UK
£3.993.99[18] 34278
PEGI: 3+
Steam
AU
$6.996.99[18] 34278
OFLC: General (G)
Steam Linux
US
$4.994.99[20] 34278
ESRB: Everyone
Steam Linux
EU
€4.494.49[20] 34278
PEGI: 3+
Steam Linux
UK
£3.993.99[20] 34278
PEGI: 3+
Steam Linux
AU
$5.995.99[20] 34278
OFLC: General (G)
Steam OS X
US
$4.994.99[20] 34278
ESRB: Everyone
Steam OS X
EU
€4.494.49[20] 34278
PEGI: 3+
Steam OS X
UK
£3.993.99[20] 34278
PEGI: 3+
Steam OS X
AU
$5.995.99[20] 34278
OFLC: General (G)
Sonicretro-round.svg

Visit Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island on Sonic Retro for the full article.

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English (US) Sonic 3D Blast Sonic 3D Blast
Japanese ソニック 3 D フリッキーアイランド Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island
English (Europe) Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island

Magazine articles

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
75
[21]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
73
[22]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
78
[23]
Mean Machines Sega (UK)
92
[24]
Sega Power (UK)
92
[25]
Sega Mega Drive
82
Based on
5 reviews

Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Digitiser (UK)
74
[26]
Sega Saturn
74
Based on
1 review

Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Windows PC
N/A
Based on
0 reviews

Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island

Main article: Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island/Magazine articles.

Production credits

Mega Drive version

Travellers Tales
  • Programmer: Jon Burton
  • Background Artist: James Cunliffe
  • 3D Models and Animation: James Cunliffe, Neil Allen, Dave Burton, Will Thompson, Jon Rashid
  • Sonic Animation: Dave Burton
  • Bonus Game Implementation: David Dootson
  • Additional Programs: David Dootson, Gary Vine, Neil Harding
  • Project Management: Jon Burton
  • Production Support: Karen Roberts
  • Moral Support: Helen Musk
Sega
Source:
In-game credits


Saturn version

  • Program Design and Implementation: Jon Burton (Travellers Tales)
  • Head Artist: James Cunliffe (Travellers Tales)
  • Program Conversion: Steve Harding, Neil Harding (Travellers Tales)
  • Head Designer: Takao Miyoshi (Sega Enterprises Ltd.)
  • Producer: Kats Sato (Sega Europe Limited.), Mike Wallis (Sega of America Inc.)
  • Senior Producer: Yutaka Sugano (Sega Enterprises Ltd.)
Travellers Tales
  • Program Design and Implementation: Jon Burton
  • Head Artist: James Cunliffe
  • Code Conversion: Neil Harding, Steve Harding, Jon Burton
  • Graphic Conversion + Additional Artwork: Neil Allen, Dave Burton, James Cunliffe, Jeremy Pardon, Jon Rashid, Alex Szeles, Barry Thompson, Will Thompson
  • Utility Programming: Gary Ireland, Neil Harding, Gary Vine, David Dootson, Andy Holdroyd
  • Project Management: Jon Burton
  • Production Support: Karen Roberts
  • Moral Support: Helen Musk
Sega
  • Game Concept Design (SOJ): Kats Sato, Takao Miyoshi, Kenichi Ono, Takashi Iizuka
  • Playfield Design (SOJ): Takao Miyoshi, Hirokazu Yasuhara
  • Saturn Version Enhancement Design (SOJ): Takashi Iizuka
  • 3D Modelling (SOJ): Toshiyuki Mukaiyama
Special Stage Development
Movie Development
Closing Theme "You're My Hero"
Technical Support
  • Additional Programming (SOE): Ed Hollingshead, Thomas Szirtes
  • Additional Support (SOE): Tamer Tahsin, Colin Carter
  • Document Translations (SOA): Osamu Shibamiya
  • Lead Tester (SOE): Jason Cumberbatch
  • Assistant Lead Testers (SOE): Dave Thompson, Roberto Parraga
  • Lead Tester (SOA): David Wood
  • Assistant Lead Tester (SOA): Mark McCunney, Ian McGuiness, Tony Borba
  • Marketing (SOE): Andy Mee, Jo Bladen, Mark Maslowicz
  • Marketing (SOA): Chrissie Kremer, Eric Dunstan, Kristin McCloskey, Mark Subotnick
  • Advisors (SOJ): Yuji Naka, Naoto Oshima
  • Special Thanks to Mega Drive Version Music SFX Composers: Tatsuyuki Maeda, Jun Senoue, Masaru Setsumaru, Seiroh Okamoto
  • Producers (SOJ): Yoji Ishii, Yutaka Sugano
  • Producers (SOE): Kazutoshi Miyake, Kats Sato
  • Producers (SOA): Manny Granillo, Mike Wallis
  • Executive Producer: Shoichiro Irimajiri
  • Sega Enterprises Ltd. 1996
Source:
In-game credits


References

  1. File:S3d sat jp back cover.jpg
  2. 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/segasaturn/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-03-30 22:53)
  3. Game Informer, "October 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 24
  4. Press release: 1996-11-12: Sonic the Hedgehog returns to Sega Genesis with the need for speed in "Sonic 3D Blast"
  5. File:DailyMirror UK 1996-11-07 42.png
  6. http://sega-saturn.com/software.htm (Wayback Machine: 1996-12-15 06:01)
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 Press release: 1997-01-31: Sega brings Sonic to Saturn in latest stage of console combat
  8. Computer & Video Games, "March 1997" (UK; 1997-02-12), page 78
  9. http://www.sega-europe.com/SATURNL.HTML (Wayback Machine: 1997-07-15 06:26)
  10. File:Sonic3D PC DE Box GreenPepper.jpg
  11. https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/05.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-05 23:22)
  12. http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_3dblast/ (Wayback Machine: 2007-10-14 01:08)
  13. 13.0 13.1 http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/YtjKgcTFe0Kb9dXI8CnoCJ1pXmSVNI9e (Wayback Machine: 2010-11-23 03:26)
  14. 14.0 14.1 http://www.nintendolife.com/games/megadrive/sonic_3d_blast (Wayback Machine: 2017-10-05 17:46)
  15. https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Virtual-Console-Wii-/Sonic-3D-Flickies-Island-279063.html (archive.today)
  16. http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=catalogue&prodcat_id=41&prod_id=19769&pageID=4 (Wayback Machine: 2012-04-03 02:29)
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 https://steamdb.info/app/34278/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-11-15 23:24)
  18. 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 http://steamdb.info/app/34278/ (Wayback Machine: 2013-05-22 20:31)
  19. 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5 19.6 19.7 https://steamdb.info/app/34278/history/?changeid=5755306
  20. 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 20.5 20.6 20.7 http://steamdb.info/app/34278/ (Wayback Machine: 2019-11-15 23:24)
  21. Computer & Video Games, "November 1996" (UK; 1996-10-09), page 74
  22. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "November 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 90
  23. Game Informer, "November 1996" (US; 1996-1x-xx), page 49
  24. Mean Machines Sega, "November 1996" (UK; 1996-10-04), page 54
  25. Sega Power, "December 1996" (UK; 1996-10-24), page 54
  26. Digitiser (UK) (1997-02-17)