![]() But for me, as someone with fond memories but key criticisms, Sonic Mania seems content to paint over some of the series' problems rather than fix them, making for a game that falls a little short of what might have been." - Arthur Gies US Gamer - 4/5 If more of what Sonic is what you want, then this is very much that, but more, and bigger, and faster. As a synthesis and expression of a specific era of Sonic, Sonic Mania is devout toward its inspiration, for devout fans of Sega's beleaguered mascot. The mileage you get out of it will depend significantly on what you want it to be. "Sonic Mania is forcing me to use one of the most forbidden cliches in a reviewer's lexicon. What's old has become new, and Sonic is once again the star he was supposed to be." - Edwin Evans-Thirlwell Polygon - 7/10 ![]() How the hell is this possible? It's possible because for a small group of dedicated aficionados, the blue blur's halcyon period never ended. He's supposed to be all washed up-gaming's Birdman, a balding, leather-jacketed C-lister they wheel on whenever some Mario crossover finds itself short on backing characters. "Mania takes everything that was memorable about Sega's pioneering 2D platformers-that joy in momentum always teetering on the brink of disaster, the deranged magnificence of those levels, the mournful bassnote as poor, faithful Tails stampedes into all the traps you've just triggered in passing-and rejuvenates it, to the point where you can only put down the pad in astonishment. Sonic Mania is a stellar example of a retro revival done right." - Heidi Kemps Eurogamer - Essential It truly is the classic throwback longtime series fans have been clamoring for, but there's plenty to love here even if you didn't grow up with a Genesis. ![]() For every issue I had, it didn't take long before I was enjoying myself again, eagerly anticipating what sort of wacky wonders the game would throw at me next. "Still, even when Sonic Mania stumbles a bit, it's only on little speedbumps in the road. An excellent 2D platformer, Sonic Mania goes beyond expectations, managing to be not only a proper evolution of the series' iconic formula, but the best Sonic game ever made." - Matt Espineli IGN - 8.7/10 Sonic Mania methodically uses its sentimental appeal to great effect, but in the process, it heals the wounds inflicted by its most disappointing predecessors and surpasses the series' best with its smart and interpretive design. Whether it was by getting wrapped up in story or putting too much emphasis on speed instead of level design, the newer games lost track of what made the originals great. ![]() "For years the Sonic series has chased the legacy of its early games, constantly delivering experiences that either came close or failed to recapture the spirit that made them classics.
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