Sonic Mania is a great nostalgic re-entry to the series mixed with a lot of new content and features
Game: Sonic Mania
Genre: Adventure Platformer
Developer: Christian Whitehead/Headcannon
Publisher: SEGA
System: Steam (PC)
Year of Release: 2017
Length of Playthrough: 6 Hours
Total Score: 94/100
Value Score: 9.4/10
• Story: 9/10
• Characters: 9/10
• GamePlay: 10/10
• Graphics: 8/10
• Sound: 9/10
• Music: 10/10
• Length: 10/10
• Replay Value: 10/10
• Player Value: 9/10
Pros
+Mania mode allows you to play as Sonic (and Tails), Tails and Knuckles. Encore mode allows you to play as Sonic alongside Mighty or Ray.
+2D style from the Genesis era Sonic games
+Retro stages reused with few changes
+New Music and remixed music that goes well together with the Sonic Universe
+Replay stages again once you finish the game (either mode)
+Online Competitive and Time Attack mode
+Great animation improvement to the oldschool formula
Cons
-Some levels can be tedious due to their design
-Encore mode reuses the same levels
-Endings are almost the same with little to no differences
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