jobrro
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I am not sure, I tried to go in somewhat blind so I was completely surprised by it.
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Sonic Mania |OT| Dreams Come True
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I am not sure, I tried to go in somewhat blind so I was completely surprised by it.
I doubt I could get them all there, but that's extremely relieving to know. I already have 4 of them, just didn't like the idea of still not being able to get them all potentially in a second playthrough (My OCD would probably kill me at that point).
Thanks for the info!
Had an issue on the Chemical Plant Zone part 2 boss (Switch/handheld). After I defeated the boss, I couldn't go anywhere. I jumped to the part where you had to jump to to be sent to the upper part of the level, but nothing happened. After trying different things and some button mashing, none of the buttons did anything anymore (felt like the game locked on me, but the music was still playing), so I put the Switch in sleepmode (which took like 3 presses on the power button), after which I looked up what I had to do next to finish the stage. Turns out I was standing in the right spot and the level had to shoot me upwards, which it didn't do. So I turned on the Switch again and I only saw a screen full of tiles from the level. The music still played though. This time even the menu button didn't do anything. I wanted to record it with my phone, but just when I booted up the camera on my phone, Sonic shot through the whole level, to the correct spot where I could finish the stage.
I have no idea what happened here. I managed to shoot a very small clip of me shooting through the stage. Click! (Spoiler-free). You can see in the first second of the video that I fell through the level, next to the tube that's supposed to bring me to the exit, and the game moved me a couple frames to the right to push me into the tube.
I have no idea what happened here. I managed to shoot a very small clip of me shooting through the stage. Click! (Spoiler-free). You can see in the first second of the video that I fell through the level, next to the tube that's supposed to bring me to the exit, and the game moved me a couple frames to the right to push me into the tube.
SliceSabre
Banned
I went Sonic and Tails to start with for a more throw back feeling. After that I'll do Knuckles.
jobrro
Member
You can. All from the same giant ring after you clear the game. Just exit and select the zone again.
Nah, you literally can - after you turn your data into a CLEARED data, you can select GHZ, make a beeline to a giant ring, attempt the special stage, then exit regardless of whether you nab the emerald, repeat.
I Wanna Be The Guy
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
HOLY SHIT THE
. Is it possible for a game to be too good?
flame shield ignites the oil in Oil Ocean!
the anime man
Banned
Beat all the special stages... this game is so fucking fantastic.
Shadic7700
Member
Sonic +Tails dude gotta do it for the authentic sonic play through. At least for me....
MugiwaraCole
Member
Wait, how are you playing 3&K???
Neo-Saiyan
Member
After playing the PS4 version for 5 mins, I've decided to triple dip on this and getting the Steam and Switch version as well, this is just too good, after all the years of mediocre Sonic games, SEGA finally gives us a Sonic game that's worthy of standing next to the original 2D series from back in the 90's.
What I don't get is, they finally release a decent Sonic game but there's no physical version, they're leaving money on the table here! if Sega ever gets around to releasing physical copies I'd double dip on a PS4 and Switch copy too!
What I don't get is, they finally release a decent Sonic game but there's no physical version, they're leaving money on the table here! if Sega ever gets around to releasing physical copies I'd double dip on a PS4 and Switch copy too!
Nintendo's Witch
Member
Finally bought this, I'm loving every minute of it. Fantastic.
CharminUltra
Member
The new Sonic game is really fun. Can't wait for the series to finally go 3D!
Only about halfway through and I have to agree strongly. There's a couple of misses but then you get things like Studiopolis's Act 2 where the boss isn't anything particularly special, but the theming of it is fantastic and that makes all the difference.
socksfelloff
Member
Finally got to boot it up and oh man. The nostalgia feels I'm getting are the strongest I've ever felt! Fantastic opening to the game so far.
I love that they added some screen filters!
It's really weird to see "in association with sega" on a sonic game!
I love that they added some screen filters!
It's really weird to see "in association with sega" on a sonic game!
Thank you, guess I'll wait a couple weeks before watching it.
Tarin02543
Member
I'm secretly hoping for a 2D renaissance.
Robin64
Member
By the way, the game is now live on Xbox One.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/store/p/sonic-mania/bxh46nqt9w4q
https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/store/p/sonic-mania/bxh46nqt9w4q
MR ARCADE FOREVER
Member
The nostalgia is bringing me back to the day I got Sonic for my Mega Drive. Priceless
ashbash159
Member
I have no idea whether to get this on Switch or PS4.
I have a Pro Controller on the Switch and haven't really played any games that could show me if the d-pad was bad. Worried that if I play Sonic with it, it may end up being bad, but I have no way of knowing unless I play it.
How is it on Switch Pro Controller?
I have a Pro Controller on the Switch and haven't really played any games that could show me if the d-pad was bad. Worried that if I play Sonic with it, it may end up being bad, but I have no way of knowing unless I play it.
How is it on Switch Pro Controller?
Retro Edge
Member
If you look up and jump Tails will fly and you can hang on to him.
If you jump and press jump again and hold it you're charging your ball form.
Any other secret control stuff i don't know? You can't target enemies and dash right into them like in the awful Sonic 4 right?
If you jump and press jump again and hold it you're charging your ball form.
Any other secret control stuff i don't know? You can't target enemies and dash right into them like in the awful Sonic 4 right?
Only got 4 emeralds my first playthrough, will probably finish collecting those and then go through it as Knuckles again.
End of game spoilers:
End of game spoilers:
Titanic Monarch might be my new favorite Sonic zone of all time. The gimmicks and level design are downright insanity from beginning to end.
I Wanna Be The Guy
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
LOVE the gimmick of
Oil Ocean act 2. Great twist on the Sandopolis act 2 concept.
It plays really well using the joycons. Much better than I anticipated. Portability and the performance being the same across all platforms made getting it on the Switch a easy decision for me.
What is a Sonic 4?
I don't think it's possible on the first playthrough, but after you have a completed save the rings will respawn every time you load the save.
Chances are there's enough large rings to let you get them all by the end of Zone 1 if you play perfectly in Act 1 and 2.
Bought.
So, Sonic fans, can you help me understand this series? I'm a huge platformer fan, and I used to love Sonic as a kid, but I'm having more trouble getting into it lately.
The main two things I'm wondering how to approach are the paths and the rings. Why are there so many paths, and is there an ideal one I should take, or should I just take whichever I want? And rings, you just lose them so fast. Should I be going for rings to the same extent that I go for coins in Mario? ie trying to get everything I can?
So, Sonic fans, can you help me understand this series? I'm a huge platformer fan, and I used to love Sonic as a kid, but I'm having more trouble getting into it lately.
The main two things I'm wondering how to approach are the paths and the rings. Why are there so many paths, and is there an ideal one I should take, or should I just take whichever I want? And rings, you just lose them so fast. Should I be going for rings to the same extent that I go for coins in Mario? ie trying to get everything I can?
CharminUltra
Member
Played through the first two acts and now I'm *potentially* late for work. Gonna save the rest of the zone for my lunch break.
There's no online play, only leaderboards for the time trials
ashbash159
Member
Not going to really play on Joycons unless playing portably (I don't do that often). They're too small for me.
Was wondering how the game is on the Switch Pro Controller.
DarknessTear
Banned
Holy shit. The music is so damn good.
Actually.
If you exit to the main menu then yes, the giant rings won't respawn, however if you exit to the title screen and start the game up, the giant ring will be back waiting for you.
So hurry and exploit that before they patch it out
Finding the best path through the course is part of the discovery. As a general rule, higher up routes will be more rewarding, but much harder to stay on.
Rings will give you 1-ups and holding a certain number of them will activate the bonus stages at checkpoints, but you really only need one for staying alive. Collecting a bunch is just for the score bonus at the end, really.
Unknown?
Member
I know this but shareplaying allows you to play with a buddy online if a game has local co-op. Heck it even lets someone play it singleplayer. Rayman Legends did this, if you shareplayed with someone you both could play 2 player.
OrbitalBeard
Member
The fifth zone is beautiful and the music is gorgeous.
The boss of the sixth zone went on a bit too long, but it was still a really cool fight.
The boss of the sixth zone went on a bit too long, but it was still a really cool fight.
Inferno313
Banned
Bought.
So, Sonic fans, can you help me understand this series? I'm a huge platformer fan, and I used to love Sonic as a kid, but I'm having more trouble getting into it lately.
The main two things I'm wondering how to approach are the paths and the rings. Why are there so many paths, and is there an ideal one I should take, or should I just take whichever I want? And rings, you just lose them so fast. Should I be going for rings to the same extent that I go for coins in Mario? ie trying to get everything I can?
Having Rings is good. Having at least 1 keeps you from dying. Having 50 when you go through a checkpoint lets you go to one of the Blue Sphere special stages. Getting 100 scores you an extra life.
As far as the various paths, there's never really a more correct or less correct one, aside from the fact that you'll need to seek out the special stages. Just different paths. If you want to take the time to explore and investigate a few of them within your time limit, go for it. If you want to leave them for subsequent playthroughs, that's cool too.
These are not tremendously complicated games. Play in whatever fashion is most fun for you.
witchedwiz
Member
at some point i confused sonic forces and sonic mania..
soo basically sonic mania is just the classic take on sonic gameplay with some revamped graphic? or i'm missing something?
nothing wrong, it's quite justified by the price actually :L
soo basically sonic mania is just the classic take on sonic gameplay with some revamped graphic? or i'm missing something?
nothing wrong, it's quite justified by the price actually :L
-shadow-
Member
The game looks, plays and sound terrific. Only only one things, what the hell is with the large input delay with the home button on the Switch? It takes a good three to four second for it to pop up. No game had done this so far: Zelda, Splatoon 2, Puyo Puyo and what else I have it pops up the second I press it...