After the success of the initial release, Sonic Mania is receiving some new life with the Plus DLC, as well as a physical release, today. In the newest developer diary, the team talks about giving the Encore mode new life using existing assets, and designing characters that fit into the game world both with their aesthetic and their movements.
This past Saturday, during the South by Southwest Festival, Sega announced that Sonic will be getting some new content for Sonic Mania in the form of the "Plus" DLC, which will include a new competitive game mode, two new playable characters, and remixed versions of all the stages titled "Encore Mode."
The classic platforming Sonic is back today with the release of Sonic Mania on the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One (PC is delayed until the 29th). To celebrate the hedgehog's return, which thus far has been met with fair praise, check out the game's opening animation and maybe feel a little bit of nostalgia/excitement...
Sonic Mania is a return to the classic game's roots. While those sentences have probably been uttered before, the latest trailers and screens for the game confirm this is a true to life sequel from the very first Sonic The Hedgehog game on Sega Genesis.
Everybody's favorite hedgehog will be making his 2D return this summer. Sonic Mania will finally be arriving on the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC, and Xbox One on August 15.
No one likes Sonic and no one likes Tales, but a character you can get behind is Knuckles, the edgy echidna that gave the series some much needed attitude back in the day, in a Poochie the Dog kind of way. He returns as a playable character in the upcoming Sonic Mania and there is footage to prove it.
Sonic Mania, the upcoming game from Sega and Christian Whitehead, has been delayed for an undisclosed amount of time.
