If you’ve been waiting to jump into your time portal and go back to the days when an iconic blue blur was at his best, today’s the day: Sonic Mania is releasing on PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
Returning the series to its roots, Sonic Mania is developed one of the minds behind some of the best fan-made Sonic content. Gone are the misjudged hedgehogs with guns and werewolves, replaced instead with bit-tastic levels and the simple gameplay that made the series such a firm favourite in the first place. It’s been getting stellar reviews, too.
Here’s the synopsis:
“Developed by Christian Whitehead, Headcannon, and PagodaWest Games in collaboration with SEGA of America, Sonic Mania celebrates the best of Classic Sonic, pushing the envelope forward with stunning 60 FPS gameplay and pixel-perfect physics. Play as Sonic, Tails and Knuckles as you race through all-new Zones and fully re-imagined classics, each filled with exciting surprises and powerful bosses. Harness Sonic’s new drop dash, Tails’ flight, and Knuckles’ climbing abilities to overcome the evil Dr. Eggman’s robots. Discover a myriad of never-before-seen hidden paths and secrets. Welcome to the next level for the world’s fastest blue hedgehog!”
Sonic Mania will also be coming to PC following a short delay announced late last week. However, as a way of saying thanks, Sega will be gifting the very first Sonic game to those who purchased Sonic Mania PC Collector’s Edition or through a Sega-approved outlet, which includes Steam and Amazon. If you’re one of the four billion people who already owns a copy of Sonic the Hedgehog, you can gift it to a friend and watch the clock until August 29th instead.
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