Sonic Mania

While this game is great for the nostalgia, the main game is over way too soon, which all the extra 'modes' just replaying the same game over again which different attributes of extra characters. I was very disappointed to not see the ability to play the original games (Sonic 1, 2, 3) or even a full iteration of the Mean Bean Machine. Being able to play through all the original games, not just this remake of a few chosen levels (No Marble Garden Zone?!?) would have added a lot of replayability and kept me playing for weeks, not for days. Great idea for a PS4 release, just not enough content.

So, this game has beaten my expectations. You know sometimes when you hear so much about how good something is that you start to question if it really is that good? Well Mania was that game for me and do you know what? I have to agree with people that this is a fantastic game.

The levels are fast, fun and exhilerating, the music bought a smile to my face, even the tracks inspired by the EU/JP soundtrack of CD, of which I tend to prefer the NA soundtrack and the graphics just pop out of the screen.

Although I wasn't initially overly excited about this game (being more of a sucker for the 3D titles), the release smashed through the inital feelings and so far has provided me with a fantastic time.

Get this game, it is truly one of the very best, in the entire series and in the platform genre itself.

Sonic Mania is the only good sonic game in the last 20 years which is sad because it was made by a fan!

It even says Sega PROUDLY presents before the title screen which this (as far as i know) is the only sonic game that says this.

God sega is pathetic

Anyway the game is fun It's very fast and fluid and has some great variety in its presentation.

Really the only issues i have are its length and ending The final boss doesn't feel like one at all

And yes i know that if you collect all 7 chaos emeralds you'll unlock another world but they're so well hidden here that its not worth it

Running into every solid wall and looking for anything that looks even remotely breakable ruins the fast pace of the game

Sonic 2 got special stages right in that aspect.

Ever since I heard of this game being advertised I was hopeful. It promised a return to the bliss of early 2D sonic games. It also brings the style of those games and brings it into the present day with a mixture of revamped classic stages and new original stages as well. The game design is 2D platforming brilliance with a perfect difficulty spike and an incredible soundtrack.

The graphics are crisp and vibrant with tight controls. It everything I ever wanted from a 2D Sonic game and I'll be playing it for a very long time. Thanks Christian Whitehead for making 2D Sonic awesome again!