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|title = Diamond Dust Zone
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|image= [[File:Sonic3DDiamondDust.png|200px]]
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|caption = [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] in Diamond Dust Zone.
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|1st_app = ''[[Sonic 3D Blast]]'' {{Only}}
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|location= [[Flicky Island]]
  
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|enemies= [[Diamond Dust Zone Badniks]]
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*[[Pengo]]
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*[[Snowman]]
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|theme = [[Winter theme]]
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|boss = [[Diamond Dust Zone boss]]
 
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{{Quote left|Did you bring your Sonic snowboard? The snowy mountains of Flicky Island are filled with icy snowblowers, frozen paths and rivers of slush. The occasional snowfall doesn't even faze Sonic, but watch out for snow-spitting snowmen and uncover snowy Springs to make your way through this Zone.|Description, ''[[Sonic 3D Blast]]'' manual<ref>''[[Sonic 3D Blast]]'' ([[Sega Saturn]]) United States instruction booklet, p. 11.</ref>
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'''Diamond Dust Zone''' is the fourth [[zone]] of ''[[Sonic 3D]]'' for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[Sega Saturn]], coming after [[Spring Stadium Zone|Spring Stadium]] and before [[Volcano Valley Zone]].
 
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'''Diamond Dust Zone''' is the fourth [[Zone]] of ''[[Sonic 3D Blast]]'' for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[Sega Saturn]].
   
 
==Description==
  
==Description==
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The Zone is set in a large glacier in the cold peaks, composed of ice walls covered in snow everywhere but the walking ground. The Zone features the classic pine trees with their green leaves frost, and streams of snow go downhill, dividing the terrain. Explosive snowmen adorn the main path.
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As with other stages in this game, Diamond Dust consists of two standard Acts followed by a third Act containing only the boss fight. In Acts 1 and 2, [[Sonic]] must free captured [[Flicky (bird)#Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island|Flickies]] from inside [[badnik]]s, depositing five of the birds into a Goal Ring to progress between sections of the level (usually three per Act). This Zone is filled with snow blowers that can freeze Sonic, which doesn't damage him, but forces him to jump a few times to break himself free. There are also rivers of slush that Sonic can walk one, but lead to frozen spikes, as well as frozen crystal that he can break by spinning, but still hurt him if he touches them. Geographically, the Zone is located on [[Flickies' Island]], presumably on the outer slopes of its volcano, considering the [[Volcano Valley Zone|next stage]].
  
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==Story==
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Continuing on his quest to liberating the [[Flicky|Flickies]] from [[Dr. Robotnik]]'s grasp, [[Sonic]] reaches the icy plains and slopes of Diamond Dust Zone.
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==Gameplay==
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As with the other Zones in this game, Diamond Dust Zone consists of two standard Acts followed by a third Act containing only the boss fight. In Acts 1 and 2, Sonic must free captured Flickies inside [[Badnik]]s, depositing five of the birds into a [[Goal Ring]] to progress between sections of the Zone (usually three per Act). This Zone is filled with snowblowers that can [[freeze]] Sonic. There are also rivers of slush that Sonic can walk one, but lead to frozen spikes, as well as frozen crystal that he can break by spinning, but still hurt him if he touches them.
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==Overview==
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===Act 1===
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Starts off with a huge, one-way slide, then traversing past exploding snowman into a huge drop into the lower snow-covered plains. Past the first avalanche, the Badniks begin to appear.
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===Act 2===
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===Act 3===
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Sonic reaches a rather square shaped room containing only eight [[Ring]]s and faces off against Dr. Robotnik (see Boss below).
   
 
==Boss==
  
==Boss==
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{{Main|Eggmobile (freeze mobile)}}
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{{Main|Diamond Dust Zone boss}}
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[[Image:Sonic3DDiamondDustBoss.png|thumb|150px|The boss of Diamond Dust Zone]]
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[[File:Sonic3DDiamondDustBoss.png|thumb|right|200px|The boss of Diamond Dust Zone]]
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In keeping with the icy theme, [[Robotnik]] has augmented his [[Egg-O-Matic]] with eight freezing-gas pods he has dotted around the level. Eggman begins as usual, hovering tantalizingly above Sonic's reach, but he'll soon swoop down and attempt to blast the hedgehog with a jet of cryogenic vapor. The nozzles fire cyclically, so the player must land a hit on Eggman when the wave of chilling gas is on the other side of his vehicle. To spice things up a bit, [[Eggman]] occasionally drops exploding snowmen onto the battlefield.
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In keeping with the icy theme, Dr. Robotnik has augmented his [[Egg Mobile]] with eight freezing-gas pods he has dotted around the Zone. Robotnik begins as usual, hovering tantalizingly above Sonic's reach, but he'll soon swoop down and attempt to blast the hedgehog with a jet of [[freeze|cryogenic vapor]]. The nozzles fire cyclically, so the player must land a hit on Robotnik when the wave of chilling gas is on the other side of his vehicle. To spice things up a bit, Robotnik occasionally drops exploding snowmen onto the battlefield.
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==Trivia==
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*A remix of the music for Act 1 of Diamond Dust Zone from the Mega Drive and Sega Saturn version of ''Sonic 3D Blast'' is used in ''[[Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood]]'' as the music for [[Central City (Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood)|Central City]] and [[Blue Ridge Zone]], respectively.
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*The music for Act 1 of Diamond Dust Zone from the Sega Genesis version of ''Sonic 3D Blast'' is present as an unlockable track in ''[[Sonic Generations]]''. To unlock it, all challenges must be cleared.
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*A remix of the music played in Act 1 of Diamond Dust Zone from the Mega Drive version of ''Sonic 3D Blast'' is played in ''[[Sonic Dash]]'' while the player is in [[Snow Mountain Zone]]. A remixed version is also an available track in ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]''.
   
 
==Music==
  
==Music==
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! style="text-align: center; " |'''Name'''
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Genesis=[[File:Sonic 3D Blast - Diamond Dust Zone 1 Genesis Music]]
  
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Saturn=[[File:Sonic 3D (Saturn) Music Diamond Dust Zone Act 1]]
  
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Generations=[[File:Sonic Generations OST Diamond Dust Zone - Remix]]
  
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|Diamond Dust Zone Act I
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|[[Tatsuyuki Maeda]]
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|2:34
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|[[File:Diamond Dust Zone Act 1 Megadrive.ogg|center]]
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|Diamond Dust Zone Act II
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|[[Tatsuyuki Maeda]]
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|2:41
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|[[File:Diamond Dust Zone Act 2 Megadrive.ogg|center]]
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|Diamond Dust Zone Act 1
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|[[Richard Jacques]]
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|2:54
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|[[File:Diamond Dust Zone Act 1 Saturn.ogg|center]]
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|Diamond Dust Zone Act 2
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|[[Richard Jacques]]
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|3:07
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|[[File:Diamond Dust Zone Act 2 Saturn.ogg|center]]
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==Trivia==
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==References==
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{{Reflist}}
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*A remix of the background music from the Mega Drive and Sega Saturn version of Diamond Dust Zone Act 1 is used in ''[[Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood]]'' for [[Central City (Sonic Chronicles)|Central City]] and [[Blue Ridge Zone]] respectively.
  
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*The Diamond Dust Zone Act 1 music from the Sega Genesis version of Sonic 3D Blast, is present as an unlockable track in ''[[Sonic Generations]]''. To unlock it, all challenges must be cleared.
  
   
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==External Links==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.theghz.com/sonic/3d/son3d.html ''Sonic 3D''] page at ''The GHZ'' has detailed information on all the ''[[Sonic 3D]]'' zones.
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*{{Plain link|http://www.theghz.com/sonic/3d/son3d.html|''Sonic 3D''}} page at ''The GHZ'' has detailed information on all the ''[[Sonic 3D]]'' Zones.
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf7-ixllcgo Act 1 BGM] for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] on Youtube.
  
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*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vO9yS_vwJck Act 1 BGM] for the [[Sega Saturn]] on Youtube.
  
 
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[[Category:Winter theme]]

Revision as of 14:33, 9 February 2020

<< Previous Zone — Sonic 3D Blast
Diamond Dust Zone 		— Next Zone >>

Did you bring your Sonic snowboard? The snowy mountains of Flicky Island are filled with icy snowblowers, frozen paths and rivers of slush. The occasional snowfall doesn't even faze Sonic, but watch out for snow-spitting snowmen and uncover snowy Springs to make your way through this Zone.


— Description, Sonic 3D Blast manual[1]

Diamond Dust Zone is the fourth Zone of Sonic 3D Blast for the Sega Mega Drive and Sega Saturn.

Description

The Zone is set in a large glacier in the cold peaks, composed of ice walls covered in snow everywhere but the walking ground. The Zone features the classic pine trees with their green leaves frost, and streams of snow go downhill, dividing the terrain. Explosive snowmen adorn the main path.

Story

Continuing on his quest to liberating the Flickies from Dr. Robotnik's grasp, Sonic reaches the icy plains and slopes of Diamond Dust Zone.

Gameplay

As with the other Zones in this game, Diamond Dust Zone consists of two standard Acts followed by a third Act containing only the boss fight. In Acts 1 and 2, Sonic must free captured Flickies inside Badniks, depositing five of the birds into a Goal Ring to progress between sections of the Zone (usually three per Act). This Zone is filled with snowblowers that can freeze Sonic. There are also rivers of slush that Sonic can walk one, but lead to frozen spikes, as well as frozen crystal that he can break by spinning, but still hurt him if he touches them.

Overview

Act 1

Starts off with a huge, one-way slide, then traversing past exploding snowman into a huge drop into the lower snow-covered plains. Past the first avalanche, the Badniks begin to appear.

Act 2

Act 3

Sonic reaches a rather square shaped room containing only eight Rings and faces off against Dr. Robotnik (see Boss below).

Boss

Main article: Diamond Dust Zone boss
Sonic3DDiamondDustBoss

The boss of Diamond Dust Zone

In keeping with the icy theme, Dr. Robotnik has augmented his Egg Mobile with eight freezing-gas pods he has dotted around the Zone. Robotnik begins as usual, hovering tantalizingly above Sonic's reach, but he'll soon swoop down and attempt to blast the hedgehog with a jet of cryogenic vapor. The nozzles fire cyclically, so the player must land a hit on Robotnik when the wave of chilling gas is on the other side of his vehicle. To spice things up a bit, Robotnik occasionally drops exploding snowmen onto the battlefield.

Trivia

Music

Name Artist(s) Length Music Track
Diamond Dust Zone Act I Tatsuyuki Maeda 2:34
Diamond Dust Zone Act II Tatsuyuki Maeda 2:41
Diamond Dust Zone Act 1 Richard Jacques 2:54
Diamond Dust Zone Act 2 Richard Jacques 3:07

References

  1. ↑ Sonic 3D Blast (Sega Saturn) United States instruction booklet, p. 11.

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Playable characters Sonic
Non-playable characters Dr. Robotnik · Tails · Knuckles · Animals (Flicky)
Zones Green Grove Zone · Rusty Ruin Zone · Spring Stadium Zone · Diamond Dust Zone · Volcano Valley Zone · Gene Gadget Zone · Panic Puppet Zone · The Final Fight · Special Stage
Enemies Bat · Bee · Bug · Bunny · Crock · Dragfly · Firefly · Fish · Hunter · Mouse · Octopus · Pengo · Scorpy Scouter · Shell · Snake · Snowman · Spider · Walker · Whirl
Bosses Green Grove Zone · Rusty Ruin Zone · Spring Stadium Zone · Diamond Dust Zone · Volcano Valley Zone · Gene Gadget Zone · Panic Puppet Zone · Final Weapon
Playable characters Blast Attack · Spin Attack · Spin Dash · Spin Jump · Whirl Attack
Gimmicks and obstacles Balloon · Bomb · Booster · Bumper · Cannon · Conveyor Belt · Elevator · Fireball · Giant spear · Industrial fan · Iron ball · Snowblower · Spring · Transport · Triangle Bumper
Items Chaos Emerald · Continue · Dimension Ring · Ring · Sonic Medal · TV (1-Up, 10 Ring, Blue Shield, Gold Shield, High Speed, Invincible, Red Shield)
Other Archie Sonic Blast · Atlantis · Flicky Island · Freeze · Life · Loop · Sonic 3D Blast (LCD) · "You're My Hero"
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