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|status=<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span> | |status=<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span> | ||
|datefound=12 Feb 2020 | |datefound=12 Feb 2020 | ||
|foundby=[https:// | |foundby=[https://youtube.com/channel/UCfVFSjHQ57zyxajhhRc7i0g GameHut] | ||
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''Sonic 3D Blast'' was an isometric pseudo-3D platformer developed by Traveller's Tales to be Sonic's first step into 3D along with ''Sonic X-treme'' to rival the Nintendo 64's ''Super Mario 64''. It received a Sega Genesis release, a Saturn release, a PC release, and a Game Gear spinoff similarly named ''Sonic Blast''. The game received mixed opinions from critics and fans alike, and in short, was considered a failed attempt at bringing the blue blur to 3D. | |||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
During the development of ''Sonic 3D Blast'', Jun Senoue composed the soundtrack in a similar fashion to Masato Nakamura's ''Sonic 1'' and ''2'' demo tracks MIDI devices to compose the music. The tape in Jon's possession contains the tracks for Jon's approval before being implemented in ''Sonic 3D Blast''. | '''During the development of ''Sonic 3D Blast'', Jun Senoue composed the soundtrack in a similar fashion to Masato Nakamura's ''Sonic 1'' and ''2'' demo tracks MIDI devices to compose the music'''. The tape in Jon's possession contains the tracks for Jon's approval before being implemented in ''Sonic 3D Blast''.<ref>[https://youtu.be/MhSLWiphcsA YouTube video from Gamehut explaining why he can't play the cassette tape.] Retrieved 17 Jun '18</ref><ref>[https://youtu.be/r969JgB78MY The update video from an SXSW Q&A that talks about the cassette tape.] Retrieved 17 Jun '18</ref> | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
On October | On October 22nd, 2019, the first 5 tracks from the demo were posted by Jon Burton, founder Of Traveller's Tales and TT Games, for archival purposes. On February 12th, 2020, the last track was uploaded and thus rendered the cassette demo as found. | ||
==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
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*[[Sonic Generations (lost game demo; 2010)]] | *[[Sonic Generations (lost game demo; 2010)]] | ||
*[[Sonic Jr. (lost build of unreleased Sega Pico game; existence unconfirmed; 1994)]] | *[[Sonic Jr. (lost build of unreleased Sega Pico game; existence unconfirmed; 1994)]] | ||
*[[Sonic Riders (lost build of cancelled Game Boy Advance port of racing game; 2006)]] | |||
*[[Sonic Saturn (lost build of cancelled Sega Saturn prototype of platformer; mid-1990s)]] | *[[Sonic Saturn (lost build of cancelled Sega Saturn prototype of platformer; mid-1990s)]] | ||
*[[Sonic Sports (lost build of cancelled Sega 32X sports game; 1995)]] | *[[Sonic Sports (lost build of cancelled Sega 32X sports game; 1995)]] | ||
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*[[Sonic the Hedgehog (lost build of cancelled Amiga port of Sega Genesis platformer; 1992)]] | *[[Sonic the Hedgehog (lost build of cancelled Amiga port of Sega Genesis platformer; 1992)]] | ||
*[[Sonic-16 (lost build of unreleased Sega Genesis/Mega Drive game based on "Sonic the Hedgehog" animated TV series; 1993)]] | *[[Sonic-16 (lost build of unreleased Sega Genesis/Mega Drive game based on "Sonic the Hedgehog" animated TV series; 1993)]] | ||
*[[Sonic Runners (found endless runner mobile game; 2015)]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:53, 10 March 2023
Sonic 3D Blast was an isometric pseudo-3D platformer developed by Traveller's Tales to be Sonic's first step into 3D along with Sonic X-treme to rival the Nintendo 64's Super Mario 64. It received a Sega Genesis release, a Saturn release, a PC release, and a Game Gear spinoff similarly named Sonic Blast. The game received mixed opinions from critics and fans alike, and in short, was considered a failed attempt at bringing the blue blur to 3D.
Background
During the development of Sonic 3D Blast, Jun Senoue composed the soundtrack in a similar fashion to Masato Nakamura's Sonic 1 and 2 demo tracks MIDI devices to compose the music. The tape in Jon's possession contains the tracks for Jon's approval before being implemented in Sonic 3D Blast.[1][2]
Availability
On October 22nd, 2019, the first 5 tracks from the demo were posted by Jon Burton, founder Of Traveller's Tales and TT Games, for archival purposes. On February 12th, 2020, the last track was uploaded and thus rendered the cassette demo as found.
Contents
| Song Title | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Theme Short Ver. | Found | |
| Opening Theme Long Ver. | Found | May have been a skip option for the cutscene. |
| Power Up | Found | Invincibility theme. |
| Green Alley Zone Act 1 | Found | Likely an early name for Green Grove Zone. |
| Casino Night Zone Act 1 | Found | An early name for Spring Stadium Zone. |
| Boss Theme Major Key and Minor Key | Found | Two very similar sounding tracks that were later reused as a boss theme for Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I. |
| Special Stage | Found | Later reused as a theme for Act 1 of Panic Puppet. |
| Special Stage (Tails) | Found | A version of the special stage if the player gives 50 rings to Tails. |
| Special Stage (Knuckles) | Found | Another version of the Special Stage music that was cut and repurposed for Sonic Adventure for Twinkle Park. |
See Also
- Shadow the Hedgehog (lost Teen rated version of platformer; 2005)
- Sister Sonic (lost build of cancelled "Sonic the Hedgehog" localization of "Popful Mail" Sega CD side-scrolling platformer; 1993)
- Sonic Adventure New Year's DLC (found "Sonic the Hedgehog" holiday-themed DLC; 1998)
- Sonic Boom (non-existent lost episode of animated TV series; 2014)
- Sonic Boom 2013 (lost Crush 40 livestream performance from "Sonic the Hedgehog" convention; 2013)
- Sonic DS (lost Nintendo DS tech demo; 2004)
- Sonic Generations (lost game demo; 2010)
- Sonic Jr. (lost build of unreleased Sega Pico game; existence unconfirmed; 1994)
- Sonic Riders (lost build of cancelled Game Boy Advance port of racing game; 2006)
- Sonic Saturn (lost build of cancelled Sega Saturn prototype of platformer; mid-1990s)
- Sonic Sports (lost build of cancelled Sega 32X sports game; 1995)
- Sonic Synergy (lost original build of "Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric" Wii U action-adventure game; 2007-2013)
- Sonic The Hedgehog (lost build of cancelled Sega CD port of Sega Genesis platformer; 1992)
- Sonic The Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles (lost build of cancelled iOS port of Sega Genesis platformers; 2014)
- Sonic The Hedgehog: Awakening (lost build of cancelled "Sonic the Hedgehog" game; existence unconfirmed; late 2000s)
- Sonic X-Treme (found build of unreleased Sega Saturn platformer; 1996)
- Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (found iOS game; 2010)
- Sonic the Hedgehog "2006" (lost complete build of Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 platformer; 2006)
- Sonic the Hedgehog (lost Tokyo Toy Show prototype build of Sega Genesis/Mega Drive platformer; 1990)
- Sonic the Hedgehog (lost Winter Consumer Electronics Show 1991 demo build of Sega Genesis/Mega Drive platformer; 1991)
- Sonic the Hedgehog (lost build of cancelled Amiga port of Sega Genesis platformer; 1992)
- Sonic-16 (lost build of unreleased Sega Genesis/Mega Drive game based on "Sonic the Hedgehog" animated TV series; 1993)
- Sonic Runners (found endless runner mobile game; 2015)
References
- ↑ YouTube video from Gamehut explaining why he can't play the cassette tape. Retrieved 17 Jun '18
- ↑ The update video from an SXSW Q&A that talks about the cassette tape. Retrieved 17 Jun '18