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Sonic Mania |OT| Dreams Come True
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OverdriveOtaku
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For anyone with PS4 CE code errors:
And this because why not:
And this because why not:
Newniverse
Member
You can only use them in a "No Save" game. Hover over No Save and press the corresponding button to get into the secrets menu.
shoryukens
Member
The Chemical Plant Zone boss was amazing.
Please tell me there's an actual puyo puyo mode in this game.
OrbitalBeard
Member
MadClacker
Member
So what's the best version of the game?
Ps Pro if you want 4k otherwise it does not really matter.
OrbitalBeard
Member
Naked Snake
Member
Just got this on Switch. Couple of complaints right off the bat:
I wish you could change the screen filter in-game without having to restart.
There is slow down in the special stage.
Not a fan of the changed power up jingles.
I wish you could change the screen filter in-game without having to restart.
There is slow down in the special stage.
Not a fan of the changed power up jingles.
Nocturnowl
Member
I'd be lying if I didn't admit that both acts kinda left me like "oh" and that's a shame seeing that it's my favourite zone across the entire 3 & Knuckles saga.
Have gotten through the first two acts, and had my first moment of not-fun: Chemical Plant Zone Act 2 boss.
Nothing that's the game's fault:
Got through on sheer luck and can carry on having a blast again.
Nothing that's the game's fault:
I've never played Mean Bean Machine in my life, so I was completely baffled as to what the rules were and what the clear blobs were supposed to be or how I could get rid of them.
Got through on sheer luck and can carry on having a blast again.
I thought Act 2 was fine although a bit plain - it felt a lot more like what you'd want from Hydrocity. Act 1, though was just slow as hell and felt more like Labyrinth Zone in a bad way.
S3K Hydrocity was great because it knew that actually platforming in the water kind of sucked, and while there were a few actual underwater sections, a lot of the time it just used the water as a setpiece for you to zoom in and out of and run over. Hydrocity Act 1's lower route, though, is just a lot of slow underwater platforming.
Rapscallion
Member
So many blue spheres. Kinda wish they would have added in some other type of levels to change them up (like Sonic 2's special stages for example). Didn't know there were gold medals, so there goes having to replay the 10+ ive already beat.
Game is amazing, though there's some classic stages I wouldn't pick (despite being remade). So far my favorite moments have been
Game is amazing, though there's some classic stages I wouldn't pick (despite being remade). So far my favorite moments have been
Stardust Speedyway's metal sonics from Sonic on MS and the Fang/Bark/Bean cameos in Desert Mirage
Khaos Kontrol
Banned
What does the thing that makes your ring counter turn blue do?
NoctisVsStar
Member
Ahhh that makes sense. Cause I was hype when that I unlocked
the instant shield from S3
Facts.
The Sum of Zero
Gold Member
First game over was to the Hydrocity Act 2 boss. Ugh.
Have to go to work, I'll try it again later tonight.
Have to go to work, I'll try it again later tonight.
If you get hit, your rings will spill out as a few large rings each worth a lot of rings (making it easier to pick them back up) rather than a bunch of individual smaller rings.
Makes rings lost on damage bigger and easier to catch.
TGO
Hype Train conductor. Works harder than it steams.
I have Pro and are you serious?
I know it's sharper but it's a lot more pixelated than the old Sonics
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Finished my first run with Sonic in about 4.5 hours.
- Game is dope.
- Stages are long. First Time Over I've had in 20+ years.
- The bosses are amazing. Tons of creativity on display.
- I'm still the king of Blue Spheres. Got all 32 gold medals on the first run.
- Had to wait until New Game+ to get the last 3 emeralds though. Control in the special stages is tricky.
- Is there only 1 special stage ring per act? They seemed tough to find.
- Overall difficulty and length is on par with S3&K.
- Game is dope.
It's basically right in line with what I expected. Need to play it a few more times to decide where I rank it. There seem to be a lot of little touches that are easy to miss. I didn't even realize that Green Hill had a ball you could ride/push until I screwed around with Debug Mode for a minute.
- Game is dope.
- Stages are long. First Time Over I've had in 20+ years.
- The bosses are amazing. Tons of creativity on display.
- I'm still the king of Blue Spheres. Got all 32 gold medals on the first run.
- Had to wait until New Game+ to get the last 3 emeralds though. Control in the special stages is tricky.
- Is there only 1 special stage ring per act? They seemed tough to find.
- Overall difficulty and length is on par with S3&K.
- Game is dope.
It's basically right in line with what I expected. Need to play it a few more times to decide where I rank it. There seem to be a lot of little touches that are easy to miss. I didn't even realize that Green Hill had a ball you could ride/push until I screwed around with Debug Mode for a minute.
Nocturnowl
Member
Act 2 was ultimately too familiar, it feels like they inverted the mania trend up to that point of Act 1 being the throwback.
Alas I wasn't really gelling with the bubble gimmick in Act 1, hopefully that's just lower route woes.
I did however dig both bosses, the first being a lovely form of revengeance.
Nope. I found two in a single act.
I just finished Sonic's playthrough of the game.
I. Love. This. Game!
I think it may be the best 2D Sonic game. I need to replay it a few more times to see if I feel the same way though.
When Zone 7 aka
popped up I felt such a huge wave of nostalgia and happiness. It was surreal. The Act 1 and Act 2, the bosses, the mechanics from other games and new ones. I couldn't believe it.
Taxman, Headcannon, Pagoda West did a fantastic job. Can't wait to play it again as Knuckles <3
I. Love. This. Game!
I think it may be the best 2D Sonic game. I need to replay it a few more times to see if I feel the same way though.
When Zone 7 aka
Hydrocity Zone
Taxman, Headcannon, Pagoda West did a fantastic job. Can't wait to play it again as Knuckles <3
Newniverse
Member
Most stages seem to have multiple, I know I've at least seen them even if I wasn't able to reach them.
SciencePilot
Member
I'm so bad at finding chaos emeralds. I think I'm just going to get through the game without specifically looking for them, then later go back and seek them out.
OrbitalBeard
Member
Do only gold medals count towards unlocks?
MadClacker
Member
I have a PS4 Pro (no 4K TV though, just 1080p) and a Switch. I went with Switch. Hope these slowdowns aren't too bad. The home button issue is a pain though. I dislike having to hard shut down my console.
evilromero
Member
I was never a fan of these acts even in 3 (music was awesome though). For me it's all about the CD and 2 stages.
Rapscallion
Member
Man, I having no luck finding special stages. Found 2 on the first 2 levels and then nothing in the following 5 levels.
Still my first run through the game, headed to the 3rd zone. Across the first two zones I've found 7 giant rings. Failed 3 times so far, so I've got 4 Emeralds. I found an 8th ring on the first level too. It was clearly the one every player is supposed to find their first time through.
BTW, do Blue Spheres stages leave rotation once you earn their gold medal? It would make it a lot easier to do. Blue Spheres is way too difficult, the Special Stages are comparatively easy. They've got just the right amount of challenge.
BTW, do Blue Spheres stages leave rotation once you earn their gold medal? It would make it a lot easier to do. Blue Spheres is way too difficult, the Special Stages are comparatively easy. They've got just the right amount of challenge.
boondock18
Member
I need this game to be a big success. These are the kind of releases I am looking to buy going forward.
I think that's only for the unlocks on the extras menu. The additional rules for no save mode seem to just be completion based.
FeenixRising
Banned
I will not accept Hydrocity slander in this thread!!
Kor of Memory
Member
Can someone teach me how to do the Act 2 bossfight for (I think the 6th zone):
Stardust Speedway
I finally beat it earlier, but i really didn't feel like I was doing the first part right.
Trying to hit those silver sonics into Metal Sonic was a fucking nightmare. Is there some trick to this? I spent probably 4 minutes on this part alone.
Trying to hit those silver sonics into Metal Sonic was a fucking nightmare. Is there some trick to this? I spent probably 4 minutes on this part alone.
The Hermit
Member
I was really afraid this would feel like a Rom-hack of the old games.
It's far from it. The desert and TV stages feels like they belonged to older games.
The new special stage is great and not too hard ( so far).
Blue spheres is still addictive and frustrating, and the focus on coins is nice ( two times I got perfect and died afterwards)
It's far from it. The desert and TV stages feels like they belonged to older games.
The new special stage is great and not too hard ( so far).
Blue spheres is still addictive and frustrating, and the focus on coins is nice ( two times I got perfect and died afterwards)
evilromero
Member
Oh and I'm with others in that the next game from New Sonic Team should be Taxman's Sonic CD remaster for current consoles. Then move onto Chaotix Redo or Sonic R2. Or hell, Mania 2 combining elements from those games (special stages similar to Sonic R levels or level sections where you're tethered to a partner character). Though a proper Sonic R sequel with explorable multi tiered levels would be preferred.
Khaos Kontrol
Banned
Just spin dash them while they are charging their own spin dash. There is no need to try and aim them.