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Sonic Mania - Special Stages, Bonus Stages, & Time Attack Shown Off
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It's 60/40 so nope.
source?
I can't recall now where did I saw the 60/40 split but this is literally from Taxman twitter
Aaron Strife
Banned
http://www.tssznews.com/2017/03/10/...es-40-ideas-new-or-not-implemented-back-then/
They said the game would have more levels than Generations (so at least 10), and it'd be on par with S3&K for length.
With that in mind, 12 levels doesn't seem like a bad bet. If each of the Hard Boiled Heavies gets their own level, that would give you 5 original zones and 7 remixed ones. Unless they pull from some really obscure portable titles or something, I expect them to double dip on which zones are represented.
Sonic 1 - Green Hill
Sonic 2 - Chemical Plant, ???
Sonic CD - Stardust Speedway
Sonic 3 & Knuckles - Flying Battery, ???
Maybe something else from Sonic 1? Hydrocity is rumored as the Sonic 3 level.
I don't think Forces would really be hurting for another year of development anyway!
(But yes I know why that wouldn't work)
Dr. Kitty Muffins
Member
I hope every Mania sequel uses the same formula of brand new levels and remixed ones. I would really love it if they did a mix of popular and obscure levels to remix in the next game.
sixteen-bit
Member
Looking forward to playing this with an SLS Saturn pad on PC
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Reviews have definitely gone out
FeenixRising
Banned
I'm growing impatient. I need this game.
megaStryke
Banned
I spoke to Sega PR yesterday, and she implied that review codes won't go out until closer to the release date. Neither I nor two of my close colleagues have received anything yet.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
I heard the same thing. Well Sega Bits have their game already. Maybe they are from EU? In that case EU press already has them.
Grettir_the_Swole
Member
I'm surprisingly pumped for this game. I mean, it's more or less a spiritual successor to the first Sonic trilogy. If people have problems with this entry I think it'll speak more on their opinions of the original series than not.
That is, unless we're dealing with that floating island in the middle of a long and flat stretch of land nonsense.
That is, unless we're dealing with that floating island in the middle of a long and flat stretch of land nonsense.
Aaron Strife
Banned
I'd kind of prefer all new levels for a Mania 2 (since it would likely hit on some of the same stock Sonic tropes anyway), although I'd certainly be down for anything Taxman and Stealth cook up next time. They've more than earned my confidence.
But more than anything right now I want console ports of 1, 2, CD and a remaster of 3K (I don't care that deeply about the music Sega, you can replace it with samples of Michael Jackson's farts and I'll still play it) given a physical release as a bundle with Mania.
Good thing I got this for the Switch version of the game!
This is sacrilege.
Segata Sanshiro has been notified and is enroute.
It was nice knowing you.
lol, it's really funny to see how times have changed.
MaverickHunterAsh
Member
For what it's worth, I haven't had any problems with my Switch Pro Controller's D-pad except for Ultra Street Fighter II. It's worked like a charm for every other game I've used it in. I'm not saying the issues are overblown, but it seems to be a limited manufacturing issue as I (and apparently several other people in this thread) have no complaints about ours.
Yeah. Says the 17th for delivery on Amazon.
deriks
4-Time GIF/Meme God
Me too, but my credit card hasn't receive anything yet. I'm kinda concerned.
AlexFlame116
Member
Isn't it supposed to arrive on the 15th? Release Date for the game?
I have the Switch version preordered but mine also says 17th.
Mihael Mello Keehl
Banned
Send Amazon an email they might bump it up to one day delivery like they did for me. I dont think the Switch CE is gonna be release date delivery day though. Meanwhile my Xbox One version is, which is getting cancelled
Is this everywhere? Was thinking of getting it from Best Buy.
CampbellzSoup
Member
If the preorder wasn't all garbage I'd preorder it reminds me of dollar store trinkets
Want to keep the Amazon one as I'm getting it for $43 instead of $56. Gonna shoot an email and hope. If all else I'll get the digital Switch version and wait for my PS4 copy.
sixteen-bit
Member
I agree. They shoulda put the game on a disc or cart (switch) instead.
deriks
4-Time GIF/Meme God
Shieeeeeeeeeeeeeeet
RecRoulette
Member
I just want to see the Chemical Plant Zone boss...
Oh boy!
I just want to hear music from the other new zones and remixed zones. Mania's music has been outstanding so far
.Time to get off the internet until Tuesday.
Mr. Smiley
Member
Dead End Irony
Member
"I'm outta here!" Been fun chatting about the game with you all! Time to take a break from the internet. Insanely excited for this game. What a time to be alive!
NoctisVsStar
Member
Sonic leaks actually having us avoid the internet.. indeed what a time to be alive.
I Wanna Be The Guy
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
What kind of spoiler is this?
APZonerunner
Member
I just wanna say, I'm reviewing this game, I finished this game 100% earlier today after a few days of play - all Chaos Emeralds, all unlockables, etc - aside from anything that might be unlocked from Tails/Knuckles alone runs - and seriously, if you can keep the secrets, do. As an old Sonic fan I cheered and hooted out loud at some of the things in this game - bosses, zone selection, etc, plus the gimmicks in the new versions of old zones. I honestly think it's worth going in not knowing.
If you're a hardcore fan who will relish the little references or even the bigger ones like zone selection, it's worth seeing it first time in your playthrough. Even saying [zone x] from [game y] is in it and in Act 2 it has the [thing] from [thing] in it is a massive downgrade on actually seeing it play out via the act transition or whatever.
If you're a hardcore fan who will relish the little references or even the bigger ones like zone selection, it's worth seeing it first time in your playthrough. Even saying [zone x] from [game y] is in it and in Act 2 it has the [thing] from [thing] in it is a massive downgrade on actually seeing it play out via the act transition or whatever.
Oh boy!
I just want to hear music from the other new zones and remixed zones. Mania's music has been outstanding so far
I just wanna know if Hydrocity is in, if so this is the greatest Sonic game ever made.
NoctisVsStar
Member
Seems like the game delivered for you.
Dead End Irony
Member
Got Persona 5 spoiled for me on the most random site. Not taking any chances. Plus this'll be the first Sonic game in 20 years where I head in without knowing the full level roster. 4 days of work/two a days at the gym. I'll survive lol.
So is it as great as we all think/hope it will be?
Also, going on vacation in a few hours and coming back home on the 15th. Perfect timing.
APZonerunner
Member
I have a lot to say about the game in many different areas and directions, but I can't until Monday. The surprises are worth being surprised by in-game, though, I want to underline that to save some people in this thread ruining it for themselves.
The Xtortionist
Member
brb smashing my computer with a sledgehammer
I don't mind getting things spoiled for me really, but I'm overjoyed you loved the game (seemingly based on your comments here). I remembered feeling this way when reviewing games last year (Grand Kingdom and Poi come to mind), so looking forward to your review!
I was unable to get a review copy (SEGA's Sonic PR team is very hard to get in touch with), but I plan on getting it very close to launch. Can't wait to finally play Mania next week
.Thank you. Time to go get a blindfold and some scissors to cut my ethernet cable.
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