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so how did everyone feel about sonic mania?

I don't have it yet but it looks suuuuuper fun!

Sonic Mania is fantastic. The fifth and sixth emeralds are a total b***h to get but the last one isn't too bad. There's an extra bit if you go back and beat the final boss as Super Sonic too, but not one for Super Tails or Knuckles.

Really, the only disappointments I can think of is that the cutscenes aren't as good as CD and too much of it is old stages. Really, it might be the best Sonic game... ever. Some of the best old stages with a fresh set of tools, fantastic new stages, great musical remixes, great exploration, unlockables, references and surprises.

If you like any 2D Sonic game you owe it to yourself to get Mania. And that Chemical Plant Zone Act 2 boss.... oh my god.

I liked the mix too but the game really shines when you're playing all new content like Studiopolis or Mirage Saloon, imo. Everything in it is great but they nailed the feeling of a "new" "old" Sonic zone that I want to see more of them because a big part of the fun of old Sonic games is seeing just what the next zone will be like. They're never one-note like "desert world" or anything, either.

They really did the old stages well though. Mostly the first Act is getting you reacquainted with the theme while throwing in some new things and then the second part is all new stuff while so on the nose that it feels like it could have existed in the original version as well. Chemical Plant is an excellent example.

Oil Ocean Act 2 is kind of hard because it rushes you through it but your rings count down pretty slowly. I couldn't believe what the shield did in Oil Ocean too. The shield effects were another great thing!

I've been thinking the same thing about getting fans involved with making new games but not as many companies needed something like this like Sega did. I've seen a lot of chatter online about how Sega saw fangames and hired the fans to make a game whereas Nintendo shuts down fangames. But how many good Sonic games have we had since the Genesis? Since the Dreamcast, even? They just can't seem to get it right and if they do, they immediately ******** it up right after.

Mania banks heavily on nostalgia and references because a lot of the time, Sonic games don't reference some of that early stuff anymore. In his jump to 3D they lost the "feel" of the old Sonic games and have an entirely new feel. Mania scratches that 20 year old itch but most other franchises do that with each entry. I've tried to think of other IPs that would deserve a "Mania" like Sonic but I can't think of many. Kirby, Mario, Metroid, Pokemon, Zelda, etc. all get good games pretty often that hit that nostalgia button for us.

I mean yeah, Mega Man, of course that would be nice. As I opened my Collector's Edition Mania box and marveled at my Sonic statue I imagined an alternate universe where it was "Mega Mania" and I got a giant statue of Mega Man instead. But 9 and 10 were pretty much "Mania" games as well.

I've been alright. Hbu?

Super Mario Maker was kind of a Mario Mania. Back to basic gameplay mechanics, huge involvement from fans, etc.

Megaman 9 and 10 were a good throwback, but Megaman X is the one that really needs an updated entry.