![]() ![]() Since those 16-bit days SEGA has had mixed fortunes when it comes to how Sonic games feel and play, and Mania is a reminder of the blissful simplicity and polish that made those originals true toe-to-toe competitors with Super Mario. All of that only matters because of one key area that this game absolutely nails down – gameplay. Some levels do fantastic things with shadows, exploding glass and clever background effects. ![]() Though remixed levels have a major visual enhancement over the source material, for example, all-new stages go further and truly utilise the wonders of modern hardware when applied to pixel art. Over the dozen stages some are also entirely new, and even those that didn’t get to play all the originals back in the day – this scribe never had Sonic CD, for example – will likely be able to tell which areas are brand new. The second Acts of each stage are buzzing with creativity, with the developers having fun spinning off and riffing upon the environments in smart ways. Mania isn’t simply a greatest hits collection, nor should its appeal be limited to 30-something gamers that lack the speedy reflexes of the past. These go right for the player’s sense of nostalgia, but due to the excellence of the source material also serve as delicious 16-bit platforming to those that haven’t played the originals. For a decent chunk of the game (particularly ‘Act 1’ in familiar zones) you’re playing levels from the originals that have nevertheless been revamped with additional routes and fun new bosses and twists. Before we get onto that though, how about a little recap on what makes Sonic Mania so downright brilliant? At its core Sonic Mania is partly a love-letter to the ‘original’ games, a remix but also a new experience. The result is Sonic Mania Plus, a title which takes all of the amazing stuff seen in last year’s game and throws in some welcome additions which will please fans and newcomers alike. Rather than simply dump the original onto a game card and be done with it, the publisher has instead taken this opportunity to augment the experience with fresh content. Fast forward to the present, and SEGA has wisely listened to calls for a physical version of the game. It has been adapted and added to by Damien “Sonic 2 was the clearly the best” McFerran. Unfitgirl.COM SEXY GAMES Sonic Mania Plus Switch NSP Free Download UnfitgirlĮditor’s note: This review is based on our original Sonic Mania review, as penned by our erstwhile editor Tom “Please no, not another terrible 3D Sonic game” Whitehead. It was the Sonic outing SEGA fans had been dreaming of for over 20 years, and has sold over a million copies to date across all formats not bad for a title which was intended to be a side-order to the main course of Sonic Forces. The result was 2017’s superb Sonic Mania, which ended up being the best game to use the IP for a long time. ![]() Bring a group of Indie studios together, give them resources, handle the PR and bask in the goodwill. ![]() SEGA, to its immense credit, saw the best of fan projects online – with Christian Whitehead front and centre – and realised there was a gift to accept. It’s somewhat ironic, then, that it wasn’t SEGA or Sonic Team that rediscovered what makes a truly great game in the franchise, but devoted super-fans that also happen to be very talented developers. Those games stand up today and have occasionally served as a reminder of the glory SEGA could once achieve with the series. They’ve ranged from very good to downright bad, but some fans have consistently argued that Sonic was at his best on the Mega Drive / Genesis and SEGA CD, through the ‘classic’ games that made his name. Nintendo gamers – home console version of Generations aside – have been able to play most of the Blue Blur’s adventures, with a handful of exclusives to boot. SEGA and Sonic Team has taken its mascot on some wild rides over the past 20+ years, stepping into 3D ‘modern’ Sonic, attempting a return to 2D with Sonic the Hedgehog 4 and dividing opinion, and blurring the lines (with some success) in Sonic Generations. Sonic Mania Plus Switch NSP Free Download Unfitgirl In certain circles of chatty online gamers, Sonic the Hedgehog is often a hot topic. Sonic Mania Plus Switch NSP Free Download Unfitgirl ![]()
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