"SONIC MANIA PLUS" (2018) was a huge event for classic Sonic fans and it was much appreciated. Beautiful sprites and wonderfully reimagined levels with a peppering of new zones and controls (as well as character diversity) and the encore mode made this the true successor to Sonic 3 & Knuckles (or as I prefer, Sonic 3 Complete).
The levels are sprawlingly vast for Sonic games and the Blue Spheres and special stages are terrific. The game combines elements from the first 3 Sonic games and Sonic CD, but also makes references in a variety of ways to a plethora of characters, levels and more from the Sonic franchise.
Unfortunately this game divided the already heavily sliced pizza that is the Sonic fanbase with many criticising the reboot feel of the game and others hating the new levels. While I would have preferred a straight up sequel to Sonic 3 and knuckles I was just ecstatic to have a new classic Sonic game to get to grips with.
I would have liked more new zones and I also think Amy Rose should have been a playable character. See this game seems to have been made with nostalgia in mind and as someone who's been playing the classic Sonic games for over 20 years nostalgia just wasn't what I wanted. A completely new game with this game's aesthetics and gameplay would been another thing altogether. Other than that I have no comments that don't praise the game.
Bring on Sonic Mania 2, 3 and so on.
The levels are sprawlingly vast for Sonic games and the Blue Spheres and special stages are terrific. The game combines elements from the first 3 Sonic games and Sonic CD, but also makes references in a variety of ways to a plethora of characters, levels and more from the Sonic franchise.
Unfortunately this game divided the already heavily sliced pizza that is the Sonic fanbase with many criticising the reboot feel of the game and others hating the new levels. While I would have preferred a straight up sequel to Sonic 3 and knuckles I was just ecstatic to have a new classic Sonic game to get to grips with.
I would have liked more new zones and I also think Amy Rose should have been a playable character. See this game seems to have been made with nostalgia in mind and as someone who's been playing the classic Sonic games for over 20 years nostalgia just wasn't what I wanted. A completely new game with this game's aesthetics and gameplay would been another thing altogether. Other than that I have no comments that don't praise the game.
Bring on Sonic Mania 2, 3 and so on.