History YMMV / Sonic3DFlickiesIsland

* BestLevelEver: The Special Stages from the UsefulNotes/SegaSaturn version are a fan favorite, being a vastly improved version of the Special Stages from ''[[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog2 Sonic 2]]''. These stages are rendered in true 3D and have more elaborate features like springs, gaps, and upper/lower paths. On top of that, they are less headache-inducing than the ''Sonic 2'' Special Stages. Some elements were retained in the ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog4: Episode II'' Special Stages.

* NightmareFuel: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pYMWE88Jro The Saturn boss theme]]; instead of rock-and-roll like we're used to in the series, it's mainly focusing on tension with low-key pianos, Robotnik's [[EvilSoundsDeep deeply sinister]] EvilLaugh, and {{Ominous Pipe Organ}}s. It's similar to the [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehogCD US Sonic CD boss theme]] in that regard.

** Diamond Dust Zone, the game's SlippySlideyIceWorld.

** '''SEGA!'''[[note]]The Sega logo has someone screaming the company's name in a way that sounds like he's about to be murdered. Amusingly, some of the prototypes do feature the classic "Se-gaaaaaa!" chant.[[/note]]

* ThatOneBoss:
** Most of the later game bosses can be described as this, but Volcano Valley's is the worst. Having to cross thin pipes in an isometric perspective with a rather slippery control over your character with lava and a dragon following you makes this boss a life-stealer. This can be dealt with by attacking him quickly, but usually you'll end up getting hit and/or dying.
** The Saturn version averts this for Volcano Valley, where, with the right jumping, it's easy to connect successive hits on Robotnik and beat him in about 20 seconds. The honor for this one is Panic Puppet, whose attack patterns and specific hit areas make it harder than the true final boss.

* GameBreaker: The Red Shield on Volcano Valley turns the stage into a BreatherLevel since you no longer have to worry about anything that attacks with fire (which is a majority of obstacles in the stage) or platforming across lava since you can walk straight through it. Just don't lose it, or else it becomes ThatOneLevel as seen below.

* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: [[AwesomeMusic/SonicTheHedgehog The soundtracks of both versions]]. It helps that the Green Grove and Panic Puppet tracks each got re-orchestrated for ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure''.

** Suffers the same arguments as ''[[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehogCD Sonic CD]]'' over which soundtrack is the better one, the Genesis or Saturn version.

** Sonic's [[http://vgboxart.com/view/76380/sonic-3d-flickies-island-directors-cut-eu-cover/ odd looking model]] on the European cover of the game is eerily similar looking to [[VideoGame/SonicHeroes Neo Metal Sonic]] due to the symmetry and the arrangement of Sonic's quills.

* NightmareFuel: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pYMWE88Jro The Saturn boss theme]]; instead of rock-and-roll like we're used to in the series, it's mainly focusing on tension with low-key pianos and Robotnik's [[EvilSoundsDeep deeply sinister]] EvilLaugh. It's similar to the [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehogCD US Sonic CD boss theme]] in that regard.

** Collecting Flickies, mainly for slowing the pace of the game, as well as drawing importance to what is normally an afterthought in other ''Sonic'' games.

* NightmareFuel: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eko8B2xXLQM The Genesis boss theme]]; instead of rock-and-roll like we're used to in the series, it's mainly focusing on tension with low-key pianos. It's similar to the [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehogCD US Sonic CD boss theme]] in that regard.

* SuspiciouslySimilarSong: The Special Stage theme of the Genesis version sounds similar to the "Player Select" theme from ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2''. There's one ''Super Mario''/''Sonic'' connection not many expected.