![]() Sega could have gone the Mega Man 9 route, simply replicating an old game’s visual style with no additional flairs, but I’m glad that it has found a way to make Sonic look fresh while retaining his classic look. Mixed with the colorful stages and backgrounds, Sonic Mania is one of the most striking retro-revival projects I’ve seen. Sega has added frames and animations to the characters, making them feel more alive and animated. Sonic Mania plays like a classic Sonic game. The stage ended in another new boss fight, which you had to fight while running along with a murderous robot. It feels like a long-lost Sonic level from the Genesis days. This city stage is full with TVs and billboards, many of them referencing some of Sonic’s more obscure past (including a Sonic popcorn machine, or all things). Fangames are games built around established characters, stories, or worlds from other games or media. ![]() I then got to play Studiopolis, an original level idea in Sonic Mania. Find games tagged Fangame and sonic like Sonic 3D in 2D, Shadow The Hedgehog, Sonic Revert, Sonic Suggests, Sonic Origins Pocket Edition on itch.io, the indie game hosting marketplace. It’s also gorgeous, with lush backgrounds that Sega based on concept art for the original Green Hill Zone. Act 2 feels like a classic Sonic stage, mixing moments of speed with plenty of platforming and diverging paths. But even though it’s new, it fits right in. ![]() ![]() But it was full of changes, like new paths, hidden areas, and even a new boss.īut then I got try Green Hill Zone Act 2, which was a new level inspired by the original Green Hill Zone. I first saw Green Hill Zone Act 1, which was the first level in the original Sonic. I had a chance to play Sonic Mania during the Game Developer’s conference in San Francisco earlier this month. For an old Sonic fan like me, this is a dream game. ![]()
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