Sonic 3k PC "Launch Base act 2" Music "FM Synthesizer"

[RedLink27]

Everyone says the PC version's soundtrack is crap. It's not true! It might not sound AS good, but it's still pretty kick-ass!

[CrazyAkuzi]

This was actually the first version opf Sonic 3 I have ever played back in '99. I loved the idea of a compilation of the best Sonic games ever on the Genesis. The new soundtrack for the PC version is lost and gone forever, which makes me sad. Howard Drossin, who was actually one of the main composers of Sonic 3 on the Genesis, did a good job remaking songs for the PC version.

[2009TNT]

This and the Act 1 theme from launch base are probably the only 2 replacements I prefer to the originals. They just sound so much more like Sonic music to me than the Genesis ones, and are way more catchy

[shahafsagi]

@2009TNT I still prefer the icecap zone, the casino zone(forgot the name) and the invincibility theme. Those made my childhood :)

[2009TNT]

@shahafsagi I know what you mean... I played Sonic 3 on the PC before I played the Genesis version so I definitely get more nostalgia from the music exclusive to the PC, as well as the slightly different versions of the first few levels... I used to sit and listen to the stages on the sound test on endless loops... good times :)

[shahafsagi]

@2009TNT wow i thought i was the only one who did that :D!!!

[brainhost]

@2009TNT I did the exact same thing. This game and its music actually kind of shaped me, gamerwise, so I was super bummed to find those 'MJ' versions when revisiting this game through Virtual Console and such. I've since found my old PC version lying around, so now I just stick to that.

Man, this game.

[eggman9713]

I wonder what convinced Sega to re-do several zone themes for PC. Maybe the conversation went something like, "Hey, these zones' themes sucked ass! Oh what? A PC version coming out? Hey, music guys! You now have a chance to redeem yourselves! Fix that crap!"

[PinkPalkiaProd]

@eggman9713 Because Michael Jackson composed the originals, some of which had his sound effects.

[DTX0217]

@eggman9713 Also, not only because of the reason mentioned by PinkPalkiaProd, I think they changed the music to fit the style of the rest of the game in general. The Genesis/Mega Drive music for Zones 4, 5, and 6 is made in a way so that the Act 2 versions aren't alternate versions of the Act 1 ones but differently mixed, overly broken down versions. The voices used were of a different style too.

[DTX0217]

@DTX0217 *The voices [or "MIDI instruments", if you will] used for the tracks of zones 4-6 were of a different sort than those of the of the tracks for zones 1-3.

[RedMetallix]

@DTX0217 Its honestly because of the way Zones 4-6 have almost identical songs for Act 1 and 2 that they really kill the stages, they sound so... dull (Except for Icecap, something about that one is pretty damn good.) Carnival Night sounds like Moron Circus Rap or something, and Launch Base is just BLAH.

[ChazFoxMCR]

It's interesting to note that the sound of this varies depending on the MIDI setup you have. I must've had a pretty good MIDI instrument setup, because the version of PC Launch Base I remember sounded so awesome. :D

[Tailsilver]

Now THAT'S the version of music I've grown on! :)

(Not saying that the Genesis version (Michael Jackson composing) was bad :P )

[SuperChaosControl]

Someone should convert it to genesis Style like people did with bridge zone from game gear.

[ojamalio]

This is too happy, but you get into it. It opens you to the scenario, and surroundings, how you're on a lake, in the mountains, diving underwater, swimming through pipes, sometimes Sonic just wants to enjoy himself!

[nyccow]

ça n"as plus rien avoir avec l'original !!!

[BPhoenixProductions]

This sounds too happy and tropical. But, as I said in my comment on the General MIDI version, equal in listening value.

[Bam504]

0:45-1:07 sonds like act 1

[TrungAsai]

It sounds so cheap compared to the genesis version.

[DarkspinedZim]

I love this version of Launch Base. The Genesis version sounded like a level for Africa for crying out loud! Not that there's anything wrong with that though.

[DarkspinedZim]

Sorry if you took it the wrong way.

[MTB710]

Finally the PC version, can't believe it was this hard to find...

[sega31098]

This gives the feel saying "There's no turning back, so get ready!"

[KingBrvno]

@sega31098 but of course there is a turning back, just get "game over" and your ass will be back to angel island zone 8D