Written By: Bernard Julius Paje
Title: Sonic Mania
Developer: Christian Whitehead
Publisher: SEGA
Genre: Action, Platformer, Arcade, Multiplayer
Price: $19.99
Also Available On: PS4, XB1, Steam
If at that topographic point is 1 affair I quest maintain learned growing up, it is evident that all of us quest maintain unique preferences when it comes to practically everything. You tin either locomote a domestic dog soul or a truthful cat person, for example. Some of us similar java over tea; dark over white; savory over sweet--the listing goes on. Heck, fifty-fifty the Splatfests of Splatoon, 1 of Nintendo's latest franchises, makes dividing the preferences of its actor base of operations a center gameplay mechanic. When it comes to games I myself quest maintain my ain preferences of course. For RPG's, I similar turn-based ones over existent fourth dimension activity ones. I also personally prefer Nintendo’s family-centric game franchises over Sony’s to a greater extent than cinematic ones. And when it comes to classic gaming mascots, I genuinely prefer Mario over Sonic The Hedgehog. There, I said it!
But allow me to clarify 1 thing: Preferring 1 alternative does non hateful I practise non similar the other. I may prefer Mario's games over Sonic's, but I genuinely enjoyed the latter's games dorsum inwards the day. I also strongly experience that when it comes to Sonic games, the 2D-style games are to a greater extent than fun to play than most of the 3D ones. I had to a greater extent than fun playing Sonic's quadrilogy of 2D Genesis/Mega Drive games than whatever of his modern 3D outings. The later, modern 2D Sonic games (like the Sonic Advance trilogy for the GameBoy Advance or the multiplatform Sonic The Hedgehog 4) are also bully games past times their ain right, but a lot of fans genuinely prefer Sonic's older outings.
The Sonic nostalgia does non halt at that topographic point though, because Sonic Mania also includes bonus stages inspired past times the ones works life inwards Sonic The Hedgehog iii as well as Sonic The Hedgehog CD. The 2 actor head-to-head manner introduced inwards Sonic The Hedgehog 2 also makes an appearance here, which is a welcome addition. Considering this game has twice the normal number of zones when compared to classic Sonic games, at that topographic point are also a lot of tough challenges inwards for certain stages as well as dozens of bosses to battle. Speaking of bosses, at that topographic point is a for certain boss battle that features an awesome as well as unexpected nod to 1 of Sega's classic franchises (which I volition non spoil for you). Its appearance volition grab yous off guard because it is sort of out of house inwards a Sonic game (but good inside the confines of the Sonic universe). There are also a lot of unlockables, including the weirdly named "& Knuckles" mode, where your AI partner (normally Tails) is replaced amongst Knuckles. And yes, playing equally Knuckles as well as having an AI-controller Knuckles partner is possible. Alternatively, a 2nd actor may accept command of your AI partner at whatever time.
For this review I played the game specifically on the Nintendo Switch, as well as I experience that this version has a few distinct advantages over the other versions. Of course, the Switch allows yous to play the game simply virtually anywhere because of its portability. Also, the console is multiplayer ready past times default, pregnant yous as well as a friend tin play the primary game (either cooperatively or competitively) equally good equally the mysterious boss battle minigame (which I talked virtually earlier) inwards an instant. All versions of the game run at a silky smoothen lx frames per second, thence performance-wise no version of the game is meliorate than the other. As of this writing, the Switch version suffers from a tiny põrnikas where at that topographic point is a slight delay going dorsum to the primary Switch operating organization when yous press the Home button, but I am for certain Sega volition number a while that fixes this shaver hiccup soon.
Overall, Sonic Mania is a potent entry to the series. It breathes novel life to Sega’s Sonic franchise (despite its classic-looking visuals) which lately has been getting games amongst mediocre reviews from critics as well as users alike. To locomote fair it is by as well as large the 3D entries that are getting flak from Sonic fans, leading many to recall that Sega should terra firma The Blue Blur onto 2D games. I would tell it depends on the game though because I recall simply about of Sonic’s 3D games are bully (like the master copy Sonic Adventure as well as Sonic Colors). Sonic Mania is definitely a prime number competition for the championship of Best 2D Sonic Game inwards my opinion, because it successfully melds both awesome 2D platforming goodness as well as fuzzy nostalgia inwards 1 package—especially that cool Collector’s Edition amongst the Sonic statue as well as Genesis replica. The game simply past times itself is also exclusively $19.99 on the eShop, making the game super worth it for that price.
REVIEW SCORE: 9.2 out of 10
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