Nope, it's a new feature added from the Sonic 2 port by Whitehead.
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Sonic Mania |OT| Dreams Come True
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Nope, it's a new feature added from the Sonic 2 port by Whitehead.
Robin64
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Newniverse
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Basically my whole general consensus about the game.
OrbitalBeard
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Can someone explain how unlockables work? Do silver and gold medals unlock different things?
TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared
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I really suck at the blue sphere game.
There are definitely multiple per level.
The earliest I've collected all Chaos Emeralds is
Chemical Plant 1
This game is everything.
I'm a little confused about how the Chaos Emerald Special Stage entrance rings work though?
Here's what happened; I was playing Zone 6 Act 2, and the game crashed on me. No big deal. I just started the game back up again and had to start from the beginning of Zone 6 once more. However, I came across a new Special Stage ring that I'd definitely never seen before, but it was wireframed and unaccessable. I had 120 rings on me at the time.
Was this just a glitch, or are there entry requirements for the Special Stages? I haven't come across the issue since.
I'm a little confused about how the Chaos Emerald Special Stage entrance rings work though?
Here's what happened; I was playing Zone 6 Act 2, and the game crashed on me. No big deal. I just started the game back up again and had to start from the beginning of Zone 6 once more. However, I came across a new Special Stage ring that I'd definitely never seen before, but it was wireframed and unaccessable. I had 120 rings on me at the time.
Was this just a glitch, or are there entry requirements for the Special Stages? I haven't come across the issue since.
Android18a
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After beating the final boss, can you cycle through the stages in a save file like in S3&K? And is Super Sonic the reward for all 7 emeralds?
Newniverse
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Yes & Yes
I feel the hype and I want in on it, so this is probably a damn strange question but how do one play a Sonic game the right way?
I've played all from the Sonic 2D games on Gameboy to Sonic Adventure and very quickly dabbled in Sonic Generations but I've never really got it.
Is it about getting through the stage as quick as possible? Kind of like time trial. Is it about collecting the most rings? Is it a mix of both? Is it about getting the greatest scores? Shall one explore and platform ones way through the stages?
I've never really understood the gameplay of Sonic and it frustrates me, especially now with a great new game out.
I've played all from the Sonic 2D games on Gameboy to Sonic Adventure and very quickly dabbled in Sonic Generations but I've never really got it.
Is it about getting through the stage as quick as possible? Kind of like time trial. Is it about collecting the most rings? Is it a mix of both? Is it about getting the greatest scores? Shall one explore and platform ones way through the stages?
I've never really understood the gameplay of Sonic and it frustrates me, especially now with a great new game out.
Agent Gibbs
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The Amazon email regarding the delays.
had the same thing for the Switch version, no updated dispatch time and when I checked this morning as I got up (6:30am) suddenly the CE was no longer pre-order/out of stock it was IN STOCK and available for Purchase with Amazon Prime next day delivery
I've been on with Live chat and they couldn't explain it (when can they ever) and said they'd escalate the issue for an update and sooner dispatch
its more annoying since I live the other side of some woods to the main Amazon depot in the area, I could walk there and collect it in 20 min and yet I doubt i'll get it delivered before Thursday at the earliest
This is the second pre-order amazon uk have screwed me over, had the same with Disgaea 5 complete earlier this year, no stock and no eta, I cancelled that in the end and bought it elsewhere, its a bit harder to do with the collectors edition of something
Robin64
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Yes.
To clarify, yeah, do all those things. Just enjoy it, play how you want. Seek out secrets, they are there if you want them. Or don't, just blitz to the end. You won't get the best ending if you do, but you'll have fun.
There is a dedicated Time Trial mode for when you want to absolutely break the game and pelt along. (Still not sure how people are doing GHZ A1 in under 30 secs..)
Don't get me wrong, it's not like I started playing this less than 24h ago, haha.
But really, exploring the maps and tracing out routes for secrets and Special Stage attempts was a pure joy. I guess it'll get a lot easier when people start cranking out maps for the stages, but if trailblazing and exploration is your thing enjoy it while it lasts and Mania is fresh and there aren't a half dozen cheat sheets/guides.
SkylineRKR
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Yeah this is Sonic 4. Like, an MD sequel to S3K.
Boss of chemical plant was amazing.
Boss of chemical plant was amazing.
jobrro
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Cheers. Thankfully I only left it undiscovered for one play through and not for 20+ years.
In standard terms you just want to beat the level. Rings are like a bunch of second chances but also contribute to your score which carries the tension of risk the more you get. The levels are multifaceted, with the high road usually being considered the harder/faster route, and exploring what the levels have to offer yields things like power ups, secret paths and bonus stages where you can collect Chaos Emeralds which are like this game's version of the super secret collectible. It's not really about getting to the end of the stage as quickly as possible, but because of the mechanics of the game, it heavily encourages you to go fast and employing the mechanics of speed in order to access additional areas, which is part of the reason why the best Sonic games are built to be just as good for platforming as they are for speedrunning, even if many games sometimes end up prioritizing one over the other. The Genesis games, and Mania, strike the best balance and are more crafty when it comes to this.
2D Sonic games are heavily contingent on rolling. This is going to be your main move throughout the game. When you're faced with slopes and inclines you want to roll in order to build up proper momentum and go even faster than you would if you were running. Rolling also protects you against enemies that may be in your way or destructible obstacles. If you can learn to pull that off well, you'll be able to go fast while also going safe.
The caveat of course with rolling is that you sacrifice control and that you also have to perform it on proper areas, as well as already having inherited momentum, to maintain your speed, or else you'll grind to a halt, so while there is some risk with it, there's more reward when done right and you can trust that rolling is your "safer" state so to speak most of the time.
Mania also helps finally give Sonic a unique incentive of playing by giving him the Drop Dash which is a fantastic ability that can maintain momentum whenever you feel like you need to regain momentum after a jump.
Basically, learn to use the level design as a tool and applying Sonic's pinball-esque physics for going fast.
The Cool One
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this game is amazing.
although i'm having trouble find the big special stage rings
although i'm having trouble find the big special stage rings
Newniverse
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I was a little heart broken when I got to Stardust zone. Since Marble Garden zone is my favorite of all time, it's when i got to Stardust that I saw all of its objects being used in that zone and i instantly knew it wasnt in the game
But thats when I got to Press Garden and I found a brand new level to love...
and its funny they both end in "Garden".
and its funny they both end in "Garden".
Yeah they're very hidden this time around!
In sonic 3&k you'll always stumble upon at least a couple of them in every stage, but seems impossible in Mania
This game is fabulous.
Chemical Plant Act 2 is so inventive and fast and lol that boss. The special stages are significantly harder than they appear on video, the third one pretty handily kicked my butt already. Blue Spheres is just as hectic as always, especially when you start getting to some of the new layouts.
My only regret is that I went against my better judgment, again, and picked Tails to accompany me. I love ya Tails but you are not being helpful no stop hitting the boss before I do and getting me damaged during his invincibility aaaaaaa.
Chemical Plant Act 2 is so inventive and fast and lol that boss. The special stages are significantly harder than they appear on video, the third one pretty handily kicked my butt already. Blue Spheres is just as hectic as always, especially when you start getting to some of the new layouts.
My only regret is that I went against my better judgment, again, and picked Tails to accompany me. I love ya Tails but you are not being helpful no stop hitting the boss before I do and getting me damaged during his invincibility aaaaaaa.
Well, you only need to get 7 in
12
_No_
BassForever
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In any redone zone, 1 act will attempt to stay true to the games act while throwing in some new ideas or mechanics.
The other act basically takes the theme of the level and pretends to have never seen any gameplay of the classic acts or the remixed one and basically do its own idea with the enviroment.
My god... so glad I went in blind on this game. I'm only two stages in and it's already blowing my mind. From the amount of secrets, to the familiar yet slight remixed levels, and the incredible music... this game is insane and I'm so glad it's on Switch!
Also, that
Completely unexpected, but incredibly cleaver and a massive blast from the past!
Also, that
Chemical Plant act 2 boss
FF Seraphim
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Okay the
boss can fuck off. Anyone else getting major slow down in that stage with the Switch version?
Also is Sega releasing a soundtrack?
Oil Ocean
Also is Sega releasing a soundtrack?
The Cool One
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for the tails question, just jump while holding up on the controller he should start to fly
It's not a glitch. It's telling you to triple dip. 😉
Post completion spoiler (without having collected all the emeralds):
What's everyone's favourite filter by the way? I love the CRT-sharp one
So happy to see a Sonic 1 esque debug mode as an unlockable, used to mess around so much with that. Slowed the game to a crawl by spamming bonus level rings ha
What's everyone's favourite filter by the way? I love the CRT-sharp one
I can confirm the levels change for Knuckles. Very first act of Green Hill Zone is already radically different from Sonic's. Interesting enough, I couldn't find a single special stage zone with Sonic, while I found one after the other with Knuckles. I don't like chasing the UFO 
This game is a dream, indeed. I couldn't help but smile when I realized there was water in Green Hill zone much like there was on the GameGear/ MasterSystem Sonic 1.
This game is a dream, indeed. I couldn't help but smile when I realized there was water in Green Hill zone much like there was on the GameGear/ MasterSystem Sonic 1.
mrmickfran
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Lmao wtf at Green Hill's boss
Was not expecting that
Was not expecting that
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Aye that came to mind too! Also, (spoiler for the 7th zone)
slowly moving upwards in a bubble in Hydrocity brought Sonic 2 8-bit to mind
TGO
Hype Train conductor. Works harder than it steams.
I read a reviewer say this is the best platformer in over a decade, is that true?
If so I bet that didn't go down well with some folks lol
Still yet to play it even thou I downloaded it at midnight.
Whereas the PSN pre-order bonus stuff like themes and avatars.
do I have to look in my downloads?
If so I bet that didn't go down well with some folks lol
Still yet to play it even thou I downloaded it at midnight.
Whereas the PSN pre-order bonus stuff like themes and avatars.
do I have to look in my downloads?
Holy shit the Knuckles stages are actually different nice.
Is it more drastic compared to S3+K or about the same? Anyway that does not matter much this is my new fav sonic game out of em all.
And i grew up with modern Sonic so that says alot
Played the original trio for the first time fully last month or so and they were fsntastic but mania tops em.
Is it more drastic compared to S3+K or about the same? Anyway that does not matter much this is my new fav sonic game out of em all.
And i grew up with modern Sonic so that says alot
Played the original trio for the first time fully last month or so and they were fsntastic but mania tops em.
Tizoc
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Hard boiled heavies theme is stuck in my head
It is soooooooo goooooooood
You will see the order they fly in by looking at the background
It is soooooooo goooooooood
Always hit the blue ones
You will see the order they fly in by looking at the background
mrmickfran
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Flying Battery Act 2 is LOOOOOOONG
I Wanna Be The Guy
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
I just screamed YES!!!!! when
. I got some weird looks but I dont even care. Pure joy.
Also, had a beaminv smile on my face when
Hydrocity started
Also, had a beaminv smile on my face when
Sonic travels to the future for Stardust Speedway act 2. Also that Metal Sonic fight was fantastic.
Snkfanatic
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So excited to play this after work. I bought it at 6am before getting ready. This is gonna be awesome.
ChackanKun
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Ok, I need someone to spoile me because I really want to know!!!
Is there Super Sonic in the game???
I Wanna Be The Guy
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
Yeah I was 4 seconds away from going over the 10 minute limit. Assuming there is a 10 minute limit in this game of course.