Sonic Mania
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Sonic Mania

Experience the ultimate celebration of past and future in Sonic Mania! Re-live the Sonic of the past with an exciting new twist on classic zones while fighting against new bosses and Dr. Eggman’s evil... See more

Released:2017-08-15
Genre:
Platform, Adventure
Platforms:
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Developer:PagodaWest Games, Headcannon, Sega Games, Christian Whitehead
Publisher:
Sega Games

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Sonic Mania is one of those games that many thought would never happen. A true sequel to Sonic and Knuckles that takes the series to new heights, this is the 2D arcade platformer that everyone who owned a Genesis has been waiting for.

Aug 19, 2017 Read Full Review

Sonic Mania has everything you could ever want from a Sonic game. The levels are carefully crafted, the bosses are unique, and the fanservice is off the charts. Those looking for the second coming of SEGA's mascot have found it here.

Aug 18, 2017 Read Full Review

Sonic Mania doesn’t necessarily mark Sonic’s return to his glory days, but there is still much to love about this game and it can easily serve as a foundation for the future of the series if the Sonic Team chooses to continue in this direction.

Aug 14, 2017 Read Full Review

Sonic Mania provides everything that players could possibly expect from a classic Sonic the Hedgehog title - for the best.

Aug 14, 2017 Read Full Review

A touching, and highly playable, labour of love by fans that understand Sonic The Hedgehog better than Sega ever has in the last 20+ years.

Aug 14, 2017 Read Full Review

Still, even when Sonic Mania stumbles a bit, it’s only on little speedbumps in the road. For every issue I had, it didn’t take long before I was enjoying myself again, eagerly anticipating what sort of wacky wonders the game would throw at me next. It truly is the classic throwback longtime series fans have been clamoring for, but there’s plenty to love here even if you didn’t grow up with a Gene...

Aug 14, 2017 Read Full Review

The best Sonic game in years.

Incredible levels, beautiful art, a fantastic soundtrack and classic gameplay make Sonic Mania the best Sonic game in years.

Aug 21, 2017 Read Full Review

Sonic's first true 2D, pixelated outing since 2004's Sonic Advance 3 was well worth the wait.

Aug 14, 2017 Read Full Review

It took two decades and change, but a team of developers has shown they understand what made the old Sonic games great with Sonic Mania, even if nostalgia is sometimes too much of a driving force.

It’s been a long while since Sonic the Hedgehog received manic praise. The once-equal rival of Nintendo’s iconic red plumber has been an empty husk arguably since Sonic Adventure 2 in 2001. Almost every classic and modern Sonic game since has been mediocre at best, with Sonic Generations providing the only glimmer of hope for the desperate franchise.