Sonic Mania Collectors Edition (PS4)

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The inner box is similar but has a neat door that opens to reveal the contents through a plastic window.

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The reveal trailer theme, "Checkpoint", was composed by the electronic music groups Hyper Potions and Nitro Fun and the opening theme, "Friends", was composed by Hyper Potions. Development [ edit ] An unfinished desert level from Sonic 2 (top) served as inspiration for Sonic Mania 's Mirage Saloon Zone (bottom). Upon the debut of Sonic Mania, fans were finally relieved to know that the game was everything they had hoped for. Sega did its homework, wisely selecting the “High Definition Graphics” version for the base (due to size and sheer awesomeness).Sega made this as a more than a love letter to Sonic fans; it’s a box of chocolates and a dozen roses, begging for another chance to set things right.

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An expanded version of the game, Sonic Mania Plus, was released in North America and Europe at retail and as downloadable content for the original version on July 17, 2018, and in Japan on July 19, 2018. Nintendo World Report complained about the boss fights, which they felt were poorly executed and too easy. In an interview with Famitsu, Iizuka explained that Sonic Mania was not intended to have a physical release; Sega staff requested one, but a retail version would have presented a challenge for the production schedule. The development team was composed of members known for their work in the Sonic fangame and ROM hacking community.

It became the best-reviewed Sonic game in fifteen years, [83] and several critics described it as one of the best 2D platform games. Additionally, an update released alongside Sonic Mania Plus adds more cutscenes and a reworked Metal Sonic battle based on his appearance in Knuckles' Chaotix ( 1995). If you enjoy this game then also play games Sonic 3 Complete and Super Sonic and Hyper Sonic in Sonic 1.