Diamond Dust Zone is the fourth zone of Sonic 3D for the Sega Mega Drive and Sega Saturn, coming after Spring Stadium and before Volcano Valley Zone.

DescriptionEdit

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 Flickies from inside badniks, depositing five of the birds into a Goal Ring to progress between sections of the level (usually three per Act). Geographically, the Zone is located on Flickies' Island, presumably on the outer slopes of its volcano, considering the next stage.

BossEdit

Main article: Eggmobile (freeze mobile)

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.

MusicEdit

Sonic 3D Blast - Diamond Dust Zone 1 Genesis Music(03:46)
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Sonic 3D (Saturn) Music Diamond Dust Zone Act 1(02:55)
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Sonic Generations OST Diamond Dust Zone - Remix(01:13)
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TriviaEdit

• 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 and Blue Ridge Zone.
• 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.

External LinksEdit

• Sonic 3D page at The GHZ has detailed information on all the Sonic 3D zones.
• Act 1 BGM for the Sega Mega Drive on Youtube.
• Act 1 BGM for the Sega Saturn on Youtube.