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[J@hranimo]

I got mine amongst good company!

Ape Escape :O

I need a PS4

Also the Sonic Mania icon is so cool, can't wait to have Classic Sonic staring at me happily when I turn the Switch on

 

[shwimpy]

Hope the Switch port runs well. 🙏

 

[usctrojan]

To those that ordered the Collector's Edition like I did, here's an unboxing of it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rGfhRethk4

Yeah, I really wasn't expecting the Sonic statue/figure to be that large...

They should have gone smaller with more quality, imo. When they zoom and turned it a bit you could see seams on his arms, the ports on the genesis are painted in white and not even aligned perfectly etc... but for 50 bucks I guess it's a solid package.

 

[SomewhatGroovy]

Best Sonic game in 23 years, baby.

I haven't played it yet, but I know, you know it, we all know it.

and if it isn't? Confirmation bias time or call a spade a spade?

Man, I remember the early reactions to Sonic 4. Never again.

 

[J@hranimo]

I think a LOT of people do not understand how this isn't a Sonic 4 situation (and also didn't read the OP because it breaks down the resume of the people behind this game and why they know their stuff)

It's gonna be a great game.

 

[Arkeband]

and if it isn't? Confirmation bias time or call a spade a spade?

Man, I remember the early reactions to Sonic 4. Never again.

The worst it can be is derivative to a fault, and not adding anything new or regressing too much from 3&K.

If it at least feels like 3&K then it's succeeded where the Sonic Team has failed for two decades.

Sonic 4 had many things going wrong with it, chief of which being that the physics were total dogshit.

 

[Babymario26]

Are...are people shitting on Sonic 06's soundtrack? Sorry folks the vocal and regular music are IMO a great fun and cohesive soundtrack. Seriously it's a killer album.

Its a common thing around here, anything sonic is cringe worthy apparently.(well mainly 3d sonic.)

I must admit when sonic mania was originally announced i wasnt to thrilled, but now im pretty excited for the release. I hope my switch code gets here before thursday.

 

[Elfforkusu]

and if it isn't? Confirmation bias time or call a spade a spade?

Man, I remember the early reactions to Sonic 4. Never again.

If it sucks, I'll say it sucks!

But it's gonna be pretty good!

(I never bought into the Sonic 4 hype, so you can trust me!)

 

[Professor Beef]

and if it isn't? Confirmation bias time or call a spade a spade?

Man, I remember the early reactions to Sonic 4. Never again.

i miss huelen...kinda

 

[Branduil]

Will the game unlock at midnight EST?

 

[SpikedGunner]

Subscribed! Also, I just checked, my CE might coming in tomorrow(14th), I assume even if I enter the code, I'll still have to wait for Tuesday right? I'm asking because I have the PS4 version and don't know if it's time-locked unlike the Switch version.

 

[Triforce141]

Bring on the Switch version

Spoiler

And a physical release later

 

[Guess Who]

and if it isn't? Confirmation bias time or call a spade a spade?

Man, I remember the early reactions to Sonic 4. Never again.

Sonic 4:

https://youtu.be/VQ2q0l3dJX4?t=40

Sonic Mania:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IGIIOlfwZo

The difference honestly couldn't be clearer.

 

[jobrro]

Just over 9 hours left until my copy from the AU PSN store unlocks.

Trying to avoid spoilers, haven't even seen too much of gameplay videos from E3 or the intro video from a few days ago. Can't wait to see some surprises.

So ready for this. Hope it does well and we get an new entry every couple years.

So this is basically a Saturn 2D Sonic, wouldn't hate to see a Dreamcast style 2D Sonic (with sprites) in a few years.

 

[RagnarokX]

Sonic 4:

https://youtu.be/VQ2q0l3dJX4?t=40

Sonic Mania:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IGIIOlfwZo

The difference honestly couldn't be clearer.

Unless you're Jim Sterling: https://www.destructoid.com/sonic-team-justifies-sonic-4-s-notorious-physics-188594.phtml

 

[SomewhatGroovy]

Unless you're Jim Sterling: https://www.destructoid.com/sonic-team-justifies-sonic-4-s-notorious-physics-188594.phtml

oh god.

i miss huelen...kinda

She's still around. Lurking. and on the tweety thang

If it sucks, I'll say it sucks!

But it's gonna be pretty good!

(I never bought into the Sonic 4 hype, so you can trust me!)

This. This is good.

 

[Guess Who]

Unless you're Jim Sterling: https://www.destructoid.com/sonic-team-justifies-sonic-4-s-notorious-physics-188594.phtml

boy, that post didn't age well, not that it was ever good

 

[SomewhatGroovy]

Man i can't believe Sonic 4 was seven years ago. that seems surreal to me.

 

[J@hranimo]

Funny enough searching through Sonic 4 stuff back in the day somehow had me find NeoGAF. Strange times I suppose lol.

 

[sonto340]

boy, that post didn't age well, not that it was ever good

Those comments are a nightmare.

 

[RecRoulette]

Man i can't believe Sonic 4 was seven years ago. that seems surreal to me.

Still responsible for my favorite Bombcast moment of all time.

Aside from that, fuck that game and everything it stands for. What a piece of shit.

Episode 1 at least. Episode 2 actually managed to salvage something that was passable, I was shocked.

 

[Durden77]

So I'm sure this has been asked a gajillion times, but is the Switch version supposed to be the same as the others?

 

[Piston Hyundai]

boy, that post didn't age well, not that it was ever good

yeah, dude wasn't exactly the person he is now, lest we forget the shit with Anna Anthropy

 

[J@hranimo]

So I'm sure this has been asked a gajillion times, but is the Switch version supposed to be the same as the others?

Yes yes yes

 

[RecRoulette]

Will the game unlock at midnight EST?

On PS4 it will, not sure about other versions.

 

[Griss]

The last three Sonic games I bought:

Sonic Rush (2005)
Sonic Mega Collection (2003)
Sonic Advance (2001)

I've been waiting a LONG fucking time for a game like this. I'm sure there will be a lot of other lapsed fans lining up for a taste of that classic Sonic formula too.

Only bad thing is that I saw the OT was up and assumed it would be up on the eShop. Damn it! Something to look forward to tomorrow. This is the first Switch game where I think I'll play it in handheld mode.

 

[Lowmelody]

August 29th 2017 (PC) (sorry)

Sheeeeeit it burns.

 

[Zelmardonpoktendo]

FINALLY
FINALLY
FINALLLLLLLLLLY!

 

[PeakPointMatrix]

I guess I'll play this bullshit until Forces comes out.

Spoiler

Kidding, I just wanted to raise some people's blood pressure. (Even though I'm equally excited for both Mania and Forces.) Can't wait!

I got mine amongst good company!

Only missing Mario

 

[Jhn]

Unless you're Jim Sterling: https://www.destructoid.com/sonic-team-justifies-sonic-4-s-notorious-physics-188594.phtml

Ugh, cringe.
Defending Sonic 4 physics while calling everyone who complained about them virgins. Classy.

 

[weekev]

I take it there haven't bee review codes? Interested to see how it scores (buying anyway). I predicted a pretty low score in the 12 games 12 scores but the more I see the more I think I'm wrong and we're gonna be looking at mid to high 80s. I just didn't trust Sega to make a good sonic game. I think, I hope I get as wrong and this could be the game I've been waiting for since Sonic 3 & knuckles. I want it to be true. Is it true?

 

[Mr Swine]

Sheeeeeit it burns.

I was planning on double dipping so I refunded my steam version (for now...) and focusing on the Switch version.

Oh and hype hype hype!

Spoiler

also screw you Youtube for spoiling what is probably the last boss

 

[ZombiePlatypus]

I asked this in the Mania Leaks thread, but anyone here holding out for the rumored physical release?

 

[Firecrest]

On Saturday, I managed to secure an early Switch CE and have been torturing myself, anxiously trying to input the code each day since then. Sadly, Friday's 8chan streamer probably threw up a bunch of red flags causing Nintendo to jump on locking it.

Oh well, one more day now, weeeee.... I'm hyped as fuck for this labor of love.

 

[TheCongressman1]

I asked this in the Mania Leaks thread, but anyone here holding out for the rumored physical release?

No, but if they release it, I'll buy that too.

 

[Triforce141]

I guess I'll play this bullshit until Forces comes out.

Spoiler

Kidding, I just wanted to raise some people's blood pressure. (Even though I'm equally excited for both Mania and Forces.) Can't wait!

I'm expecting a lot of drive by "Thank God for Sonic Mania" posts in the inevitable Forces |OT|

Spoiler

I'm also excited for both games

 

[SparksterMeta0]

Pre-ordered this for PS4 and will get it fot Switch for on the go.

 

[NOLA_Gaffer]

For those of you that are T-Mobile customers...you get Sonic CD free on tuesday along with a chance to win Mania.

 

[Infernal Monkey]

I asked this in the Mania Leaks thread, but anyone here holding out for the rumored physical release?

Nah, at this point it's pretty clear there won't be a physical release anytime soon, if ever.

Besides, the game's cheap enough/good enough to warrant a double dip if it actually does get a physical release down the line~

 

[Guess Who]

I'm probably already double-dipping on PS4 and PC.

I'll probably triple-dip when they release the

Spoiler

iPhone

version.

 

[Falk]

So will the game be available on the eshop tomorrow 20h from now? That's 7pm where I'm at.

I don't actually know; I was just going off the countdown page a few posts up.

 

[Poltergust]

Sooooo...to kill some time, why not listen to amazing remixes from the community on the classic era games ?

Timekeeper Quartz Quadrant JP G Mixer (Sonic Cd Temporal Duality)
Quartz Quadrant (Present) Classic - Sonic Generations Remix
Quartz Quadrant White Space - Sonic Generations Remix
Sonic 2: Hidden Palace Zone Remix - Orchestra (by Cleffer Notes)
Sonic 3 Re-Imagined - Ice Cap Zone (Tee Loops)

I'm so glad to find another NicoCW fan here! These are some of my favorites from him:

Sunset Park Modern - Sonic Geberations Remix
Green Hills Modern - Sonic Generations Remix
Star Light Modern - Sonic Generations Remix
Diamond Dust Classic - Sonic Generations Remix
Toy Kingdom Classic - Sonic Generations Remix
Twinkle Snow Classic - Sonic Generations Remix (newer version)
Chaos Angel Modern - Sonic Generations Remix

Spoiler

Yes, I realize that like half of these are from Sonic Advance 3. That game's OST is probably the most underrated in the series.

 

[Hot Coldman]

Updated the OP with much better headers, thanks to Guess Who!

 

[eastx]

Does anyone know the exact controls for getting Tails to pick Sonic up in single-player? And once picked up, how do you make him rise instead of fall?

 

[Daffy Duck]

God I can't wait.

Sadly I am away on holiday until Thursday so won't get to play until then but I'm so excited.

An actual decent Sonic game (I've never played them fully since S3&K) everything since just hasn't been what I grew up on.

 

[mebizzle]

Ugh, cringe.
Defending Sonic 4 physics while calling everyone who complained about them virgins. Classy.

That's Jim Sterling in a nutshell for you. He's insufferable.


Really hoping the Switch version runs as well as the others, buying this day 1.

 

[Triforce141]

Does anyone know the exact controls for getting Tails to pick Sonic up in single-player?

If it's anything like Taxman's 1 and 2, hold up in mid air and press jump to make Tails start flying, then jump into his arms to grab on

And once picked up, how do you make him rise instead of fall?

Keep on pressing jump like you'd do to keep Tails up when playing by himself

 

[Griss]

Without spoiling the number of zone or any other features, how long are we expecting this game to take to beat? Two to three hours max? Will there any modes to increase replayability like a time attack or something?

Not that it matters - classic Sonic is enough. Just curious.

 

[Owari]

I got mine amongst good company!

I got the PS4 CE, how do I unlock that theme?

 

[jobrro]

Without spoiling the number of zone or any other features, how long are we expecting this game to take to beat? Two to three hours max? Will there any modes to increase replayability like a time attack or something?

Not that it matters - classic Sonic is enough. Just curious.

I have read it's supposed to be about the same as Sonic 3 & Knuckles.