Lastly, there’s a new replay and playback functionality for speed runners and those just wanting to get the absolute most out of the game. Most notably, on Stardust Speedway Zone which has been a constant complaint. Other updates, perhaps a bit minor in the grand scheme of things updates the boss encounter. For instance, Sonic Mania Plus features expanded multiplayer, now allowing up to 4 players on-screen at once. There are some things that have changed since the original release you might not know about. At no extra cost, this is a steal to own, even if you’re not the collector type. Sonic Mania Plus comes with a reversible cover that displays old Genesis box art for the game, as well as an art book of Sonic Mania. If you’re buying this game physical, which if you don’t regularly, this game should be an exception. With the additional modes like time attack, and new bonus levels when you find the hidden ring, Sonic Mania is just everything you could hope for. The way old and new levels were handled with such ease and fit right into the game. Sonic Mania still is the absolute best Sonic offering we’ve had since the Genesis days. Sonic Mania Plus is a package of the base game with the new DLC, or the Encore DLC for owners of the original game will find great value here. Their inclusion is seamless, and their abilities gives them access to areas only they can get to. Mighty has a powerful ground pound, while Ray is able to glide through the air like you’d expect a flying squirrel to do. Playing the new characters brings new abilities. I don’t prefer this system, but it is an interesting system from what we’ve been used to. However, if a character dies, they are out until you find a power-up to replace them. There are now boxes for your characters that you can swap to at any time. Encore Mode also introduces a change-up for how lives are handled, as well as partnering up. Encore Mode in Plus remixes levels once again, now with different color schemes, path changes, and even times of day backgrounds. In Sonic Mania, the level structure was one level you knew, then what followed was a remixed level, and finally a boss. There’s a really great twist here that isn’t apparent when it happens, but you’re given a choice between the characters, once you select one, the other becomes the villain of the Encore story. It is here where all the new content lives, bringing two characters that were last seen on SEGA Genesis 32X back to the franchise: Mighty the Armadillo and Ray the Flying Squirrel. Upon booting the game up, you now see a new menu item, titled Encore Mode. Which, owners of the original game will only need to pay $4.99 to get what makes Sonic Mania Plus. Sonic Mania Plus is everything the original game had, but with the addition of the Encore DLC. You can read our original review of Sonic Mania as well. Now with Sonic Mania Plus, there is even more Sonic Mania to be had, making it incredibly satisfying and the ultimate version of the game to play and own for people of all ages.Įditor’s Note: This speaks specific to what comes as part of the Encore DLC and as a complete package for Sonic Mania Plus. It clever mixed classic levels with remixed levels of the developers own tweaking to be new while feeling familiar. Sonic Mania captured the nostalgia of playing a SEGA Genesis-esque Sonic game while modernizing it for today’s audience.
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