![]() This bonus round sees Sonic chasing a UFO and uses a distinctive 3D-style pixelation effect that is, well, effective!Īt times the game can be difficult, and while I’m a firm believer that games should pose an adequate challenge to the player Sonic Mania’s difficulty seems scattered, if not inconsistent, especially where water levels and some boss battles are concerned. ![]() If you’re lucky (I hear the kids sometimes call it ‘skill’), you’ll get to activate a bonus mission and chase down one of those elusive Chaos Emeralds. This includes a rather delicious Mean Bean Machine stand-off. These range from the traditional ‘jump on their head’ platform-clichés to more inventive battles. An online version of this mode is definitely something the developers should look into in the future.Īs you progress through each of the game’s roughly a dozen levels, you’ll encounter a number of diverse and fun boss battles. This mode is unfortunately only available as a local 2-player option. This pits 2 players in a head to head stand-off. It’s a welcome addition to the game that will help flesh out its longevity.įinally, there is Competition Mode. You can then compare these scores on leaderboards with people all around the world. The game also features a time attack mode, where you can challenge each act of each level to try and set the fastest score. Mania mode can be played locally with a 2nd player controlling Tails! Although there isn’t much of a story to speak of. Mania Mode is the game’s core ‘story’ mode. The game is broken up into a few different modes. Sometimes he runs really fast, sometimes he takes his time and explores a bit. The game is primarily rooted in the template set forth by the original game. Please note that this is a *SPOILER FREE review of the Nintendo Switch version of Sonic Mania*. Would this be his saving grace, or would Sonic be forever doomed to a life of mediocrity? Read on and let’s find out! One could argue that Sonic never again reached the heights of his Mega Drive days.Īs a result, a great deal of attention has been focused squarely on Sonic Mania. Marred by a slew of questionable, or even horrendous games. ![]() Sonic, much like his parent, SEGA has had a rather tumultuous history. It is currently available for Nintendo Switch, Xbox One and Playstation 4, with an impending PC release. Sonic Mania was released on August 15th 2017, and retails for £15.99, or $19.99. ![]()
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