Special Stages provide a nice break from the 2D gameplay by putting the player in control of Sonic on a 3D road. Usually these paths lead to the Special Stages where players will have a chance to acquire a Chaos Emerald.
Sonic Mania rewards those who take the more difficult routes or those handful of players who are curious to jump and explore off the path. Like in other classic Sonic titles, it's possible to just run to the right and get through the level as quickly as possible, but that's not the only way to play. Even the dreaded water levels have been designed in a way that doesn't slow down the pace as much as I remember.Įach level in Sonic Mania stands out on its own and provides multiple routes and areas to explore, if that's the way you'd like to play. Each act introduces some new element that I've never experienced in a Sonic game before and they each worked well. However, Sonic Mania is overflowing with love from the developers in every scene. Sega could have easily recycled tons of old assets and level designs, repackaged it, and shipped it. What is most enjoyable about Sonic Mania is that it doesn't play it safe. Furthermore, the first Act is Green Hill Zone which allows returning players the chance to relearn the controls in a familiar area while giving new players a chance to play a level that every fan remembers, it's a win win. I enjoyed the subtleness of the introductory level and the fact that the game doesn't hold your hand or try and shove a huge backstory in your face. In a race to acquire these Emerald crystals and put a stop to Dr.
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Basically, the evil scientist has discovered a power source which supplies ultimate energy (that fans of the series should already be aware of): Chaos Emeralds. Sonic Mania does away with the spoken narrative and dialog of modern games, in the first scenes of the game we witness the new scheme that Dr. " Sonic Mania proudly displays its influences while not holding back from offering a new experience for all Sonic fans." Thankfully, Sonic Mania proudly displays its influences while not holding back from offering a new experience for all Sonic fans. It's not difficult to see through screenshots and trailers that this is clearly a retro Sonic, but it begs the question if Sonic Mania can stand out on it's own instead of simply borrowing systems and elements from the 16-bit titles that came before. The game boasts retro graphics with the promise of providing that classic hedgehog feel. Well Sonic fans, the wait is finally over with the newest release in the Sonic franchise, Sonic Mania. After leaving behind the classic 2D gameplay and opting to fit into the more modern 3D platformer space, the mascot has continuously kept a loyal fanbase of gamers holding onto hope that Sega will once again return to the series' roots and deliver a Sonic title which has the look and feel of the first few entries of the series.
Since then, Sonic has found few successes in the mainline Sonic releases. Growing up in the 90's gave me the privilege of witnessing the legendary "Console Wars." It was a time when the video game market was changing monthly and every publisher was trying to find the "next big thing." It was during this time that video game fans everywhere would be introduced to Sonic the Hedgehog, along with Blast Processing, but that's a totally different story.
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