Sonic 3D Blast is Sonic's entrance to the world of 3D gaming. It is an old game,but it's 3D!(Maybe.). The problem with this game,is that the 3D is not actually in fact 3D. It's just a nice effect to the game that allows you to see Sonic from an isometric diagonal aerial view. But still,this kind of graphics is quite good,it probably surpasses the graphics of many other games on the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive.
Let-me tell you about the Story : Dr.Eggman is up to no good again,he invaded the Flickies Island,and captured all the Flickies.He trapped those Flickies inside evil robots,and they apparently work as an energy source. Sonic's job is to free all the Flickies from inside the Robots,then he has to guide them to the Warp Ring,where they will be safely sent back to their own dimension. The soundtrack in the stages is not actually bad,it's just repetitive. I should say,this game also has a Sega Saturn and a PC Version,and the soundtrack in those two versions are amazing. But in this game...not so much amazing.
Anyway,It is basically a Sonic Platformer,with a twist : you can move up and down,left and right. This means that the world is much more open ended than most Sonic games. After you successfully rescue some Flickies,all you have to do,is reach the final Warp Ring,which is marked with a "X" beneath it. Once you get there,you finish an act. Once you reach the third act,you have to face Dr.Eggman,and if you defeat him,you will then advance to the next world.
To keep things fresh,Tails and Knuckles also appear in this game,but they're not playable. Once you find them,pay 50 rings,and you will be sent to the Special Stage. In this Stage,you have to collect a certain amount of rings while avoiding spikes. If you manage to complete the challenge,you will be awarded a Chaos Emerald. That's typical for a Sonic game. If you beat the final boss in the final world while you have all 7 Chaos Emeralds,you will be sent to the true final boss,
This game also features some new power-ups and features. There is a shield that allows you to execute a homing attack towards an enemy. To do so,jump,then jump again in mid-air. There are also Dash Spin Pads which allows you to instantly speed up and pass through hard places with ease. There is also this feature that whenever you jump on a spring,there may be somenthing good farther in the air. You can't reach it,but if you have enough Flickies,they will make an attempt to get the item for you.
Once you collect a certain number of Continue Medals,you will get yourself a new,sparkly Continue. As long as you have Continues,you can continue your game,even if you have no lifes. The first worlds are very easy,but the last ones...they tend to be annoyning,or simply challenging. There are many shortcuts and secret areas in this game,it will do you a lot of good if you find those.
Sonic 3D Blast lives up to it's name,being a completely different experience from other Sonic games.I hope you have a Blast with this game,in 3D!Have fun! Sonic 3D Blast is Sonic's entrance to the world of 3D gaming. It is an old game,but it's 3D!(Maybe.). The problem with this game,is that the 3D is not actually in fact 3D. It's just a nice effect to the game that allows you to see Sonic from an isometric diagonal aerial view. But still,this kind of graphics is quite good,it probably surpasses the graphics of many other games on the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive.
Let-me tell you about the Story : Dr.Eggman is up to no good again,he invaded the Flickies Island,and captured all the Flickies.He trapped those Flickies inside evil robots,and they apparently work as an energy source. Sonic's job is to free all the Flickies from inside the Robots,then he has to guide them to the Warp Ring,where they will be safely sent back to their own dimension. The soundtrack in the stages is not actually bad,it's just repetitive. I should say,this game also has a Sega Saturn and a PC Version,and the soundtrack in those two versions are amazing. But in this game...not so much amazing.
Anyway,It is basically a Sonic Platformer,with a twist : you can move up and down,left and right. This means that the world is much more open ended than most Sonic games. After you successfully rescue some Flickies,all you have to do,is reach the final Warp Ring,which is marked with a "X" beneath it. Once you get there,you finish an act. Once you reach the third act,you have to face Dr.Eggman,and if you defeat him,you will then advance to the next world.
To keep things fresh,Tails and Knuckles also appear in this game,but they're not playable. Once you find them,pay 50 rings,and you will be sent to the Special Stage. In this Stage,you have to collect a certain amount of rings while avoiding spikes. If you manage to complete the challenge,you will be awarded a Chaos Emerald. That's typical for a Sonic game. If you beat the final boss in the final world while you have all 7 Chaos Emeralds,you will be sent to the true final boss,
This game also features some new power-ups and features. There is a shield that allows you to execute a homing attack towards an enemy. To do so,jump,then jump again in mid-air. There are also Dash Spin Pads which allows you to instantly speed up and pass through hard places with ease. There is also this feature that whenever you jump on a spring,there may be somenthing good farther in the air. You can't reach it,but if you have enough Flickies,they will make an attempt to get the item for you.
Once you collect a certain number of Continue Medals,you will get yourself a new,sparkly Continue. As long as you have Continues,you can continue your game,even if you have no lifes. The first worlds are very easy,but the last ones...they tend to be annoyning,or simply challenging. There are many shortcuts and secret areas in this game,it will do you a lot of good if you find those.
Sonic 3D Blast lives up to it's name,being a completely different experience from other Sonic games.I hope you have a Blast with this game,in 3D!Have fun! |
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