4/27/2023 0 Comments Sonic mania stages![]() For instance, you can have lives for Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles – if one goes down you simply switch to the next. Here’s the twist: the lives you collect aren’t for the character you’re playing as. Instead of accruing lives when you collect 100 coins or score 50,000 points, you can only find them in item boxes and in the excellent new pinball minigame found at checkpoints. It’s a new way to play already fantastic zones if you’re bored of the originals, or are looking for a challenge.īut what made Encore mode my new favorite way to play was the way its lives and “switching” mechanics work. It feels like a bunch of ideas the team had lying around that were excluded, but when the team is pure talent, even leftovers taste good. Some stages are arguably improved over the originals, like Press Garden Zone which tutorials its ice-block mechanic at the beginning. You know how sometimes people run a translator, then run the translation through a translator? That’s Encore Mode. The “new” stages have slightly altered palettes in case you forgot what mode you’re playing, but also new routes and altered level design. After a soul crushingly short Angel Island Zone (seriously, it’s about half a minute long), you’ll partner up with either Ray or Mighty, breaking someone’s heart and beginning your adventure. Encore mode, featuring remixed versions of every stage (and even a brand new minigame), has been added in Plus as well. New modes for getting around in a game that’s all about getting around makes it feel brand new, but that’s not all that’s been added. For $5 as DLC, or $30 as a physical box with a sleeve, reversible cover art, and a wonderful little artbook, there’s little question as to Sonic Mania Plus‘ value. So when I heard about Plus, of course I was excited I’d get to run through familiar levels with new twists and turns, and with two brand new characters. Needless to say, I can now beat Sonic Mania with around twenty extra lives, and I usually blast through it at least once every couple of weeks. When I heard about Mania, it was like hearing my friend’s team won the Superbowl: happy, but more for the fans than anything. I played Sonic the Hedgehog 2 on my uncle’s Genesis at Thanksgivings, died horribly in Aquatic Ruin Zone, and that’s about as far as my fandom roots go. Fast forward to nearly a year later and the new physical release (or DLC if you own the game), Sonic Mania Plus, is here for those of us who still can’t put it down.īut let me clarify: I am not what you’d call a “Sonic fan”. Their efforts and understanding of what makes a good Sonic game made it an all-time classic, and possibly the best in the entire series. Sonic Mania is coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC on August 15.When Sonic Mania originally launched on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC, we gave it a 4.5 out of 5 it felt like SEGA finally decided to stop muddling their fan-favorite franchise and let it breathe in the hands of long time fan Christian Whitehead and company. ![]() While Time Attack mode is a speed runners nirvana, providing an online leader board for players to compete for high scores.Ĭheck out the trailer for the new gameplay below: A Gold Medallion is awarded to those who manage to collect all the blue spheres and rings. Silver Medallions are awarded to players who complete the Bonus Stage. Touching the spheres ends the bonus stage instantly. When players can enough speed they’ll catch the UFO seen on the map’s horizon if they fail, the stage will end but can be retried infinitely.īonus stages have players navigate Sonic, Tails, or Knuckles through a series of blue spheres to clear the stage. These Special Stages have players collecting blue orbs to up Sonic’s speed, and rings to extend his time. These rings transport players to another dimension with a third-person perspective reminiscent of Sonic CD. Special Stages are accessed via giant rings that are hidden throughout each level. Along with Special Stages, Bonus Stages, and Time Attack make a return. Last month at San Diego Comic-Con, a panel featuring the developers behind the upcoming title Sonic Mania revealed the game would feature special stages rendered in 3D, and Sega has just released some awesome new gameplay footage.
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