Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
They respawn after clearing, like in Sonic 3.
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Sonic Mania |OT| Dreams Come True
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They respawn after clearing, like in Sonic 3.
Yep. Once you finish the game, your save file will become "clear" and you can freely go back to any level you want, and all special stage rings will respawn.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Make sure to target only his bulb (the rest doesn't seem to be solid) and to hit him when he's at the top half of the screen. It's almost always a guaranteed hit.
This is good info.
Lan Dong Mik
And why would I want them?
Just had two of my friends who don't really play video games anymore play a few levels on this after a few brews. Huge sonic fans when they were kids. Seeing the looks on their faces as they saw the changes through out the first few levels was pretty cool, especially since they were so familiar with the level art/music and thought they knew these beginning zones like the back of their hand lol. Game is so awesome.
i beat that level this morning and i had ONE MINUTE left on the clock. i was lucky
RecRoulette
Member
Beat it on my first try without even hitting Mach 3. Was such a relief too.
SomeOneInaHat
Member
Well dang, hope they can tweek this battle a bit then. Guess I hit the hitbox lottery
I know there is plenty of video out there already, but here is a few of my own.....
My first 15 Minutes: https://youtu.be/VhLrgG_znwY
Prerecorded Livestream: https://youtu.be/hhwDxcpO4ww
My first 15 Minutes: https://youtu.be/VhLrgG_znwY
Prerecorded Livestream: https://youtu.be/hhwDxcpO4ww
Elfforkusu
Member
I suspect there might be some truth to this:
At the very least, it'd be nice if the game gave better feedback on why an attempt failed... I'll probably experiment with some stuff when I come back through that level with Tails.
Thanks for the heads up man. I'm going to try to put it into practice.
wumster3000
Member
I bought it on Switch for portability. I have a Pro and a 4K Oled and didn't think twice about picking it up on PS4. It was Switch or nothing.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
The feedback is noticing that he sometimes barely moves an inch when hit low because he slows down when he slides along the ground.
That was my takeaway, anyway.
SomewhatGroovy
Banned
I got my first emerald on fifth level. So the objective to finding an emerald is to explore and find a giant ring?
What are the medals for?
Sorry, been gaming since 84 but Sonic has never been my thing and still learning.
What are the medals for?
Sorry, been gaming since 84 but Sonic has never been my thing and still learning.
The best part about Sonic Mania is that it actually made me forget that the last 20 years of Sonic games happened. While I was playing, my headcanon started going straight from the Genesis games to this.
the second-best part is that it's literally the best Sonic game ever made.
this game is a miracle.
the second-best part is that it's literally the best Sonic game ever made.
this game is a miracle.
The game is frustrating me right now. Game over-ed to the bosses of Zone 7 and then twice in Zone 9. Neither boss is very good at all and both involve tons of waiting around. Being sent back to the very start of the zone is not a lot of fun, not something I remember fondly from childhood.
Also, Zone 7 was weak. I honestly could barely tell I wasn't playing the original zone. In most cases they've done a great job of remixing old zones but here it literally just felt like the exact same thing. At least the very next zone was absolutely fantastic.
I really should get back to it and beat it, but the thought of playing through the entirety of Zone 9 for a third time in a row just to have to fight that awful boss again is wearying. It's the worst kind of boss - challenging while being incredibly slow and boring.
You want to explore, find giant rings and get 7 emeralds before beating the game, though most won't do that on their first playthrough. In other Sonic games this sometimes unlocked a 'true' final level or boss.
As for the medals they unlock things like a sound test and other minor features in the menu, I believe. They aren't critical to the actual game at all.
Also, Zone 7 was weak. I honestly could barely tell I wasn't playing the original zone. In most cases they've done a great job of remixing old zones but here it literally just felt like the exact same thing. At least the very next zone was absolutely fantastic.
I really should get back to it and beat it, but the thought of playing through the entirety of Zone 9 for a third time in a row just to have to fight that awful boss again is wearying. It's the worst kind of boss - challenging while being incredibly slow and boring.
You want to explore, find giant rings and get 7 emeralds before beating the game, though most won't do that on their first playthrough. In other Sonic games this sometimes unlocked a 'true' final level or boss.
As for the medals they unlock things like a sound test and other minor features in the menu, I believe. They aren't critical to the actual game at all.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Collect all 7 emeralds (UFO) as Sonic to get the true ending (and other in-game effects).
Collect the gold medals (Blue Sphere) to unlock things in the Extras menu.
Professor Lexicovermis
Member
Yes; each low-poly ring leads to a Dimensional Heist stage with an Emerald.
Without spoiling anything: they unlock things.
If I'm correct you don't even need gold medals at all, just the silver ones.
Thanks for this post - when I started thinking about special stage 5 this way I finally managed to clear it. Then I beat special stage 6 in one try immediately after, haha.
Elfforkusu
Member
He was
consistently hitting the spikes, but it was only registering as a hit about half the time
SomewhatGroovy
Banned
Thanks, guys.
Just beat the (zone 6 spoilers?)
boss fight. That was fun figuring that one out.
Seems to be the easiest Sonic game I've layed thus far. Came close to beating Sonic 2 but that's it.
Just beat the (zone 6 spoilers?)
cybersonic
Seems to be the easiest Sonic game I've layed thus far. Came close to beating Sonic 2 but that's it.
Jaded Alyx
Member
Not sure what you mean. The controls are very basic. Left, right, and jump. Down makes you roll while moving. If stationary, holding down and repeatedly pressing jump will cause you to spin quickly on the spot. Release down to zoom off quickly. There's not much else to add.
It feels perfectly fine to me. Completely forgot I wasn't even using a "proper" d-pad.
Yeah, this is the first game I've needed a 'd-pad' for and I was worried, but my brain didn't even notice any difference between playing in handheld mode and playing docked.
Also, this game was made for handheld mode. It's glorious that way.
Jaded Alyx
Member
Think that stuff is only usable in No Save mode.
Wow that's lame.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Highlight the No Save start option and notice that there's a new button on the menu.
Mr. Smiley
Member
Only available in a No Save game. Highlight it in Mania Mode and press Triangle/Y/X button.
Edit: beaten
The Sum of Zero
Member
It's been a long time, I totally forgot how it worked back in S3&K. Thanks.
I think I stumbled upon a cheat. In GZ one 30 seconds in there's a special ring in the middle of the stage. Once I collected the emerald I got the second special ring 1:30 in. Collected prize then restarted stage and new challenges appear in special rings. No need to find rings in further levels. Just keep winning in stage 1 to collect all 7.
RecRoulette
Member
How often are you folks using/did you use the drop dash in the game? I think I only used it about a handful of times so far.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Very rarely.
Seems more appropriate after you're already familiar with the level layouts.
I use it CONSTANTLY. it makes the
metal sonic boss
Berserking Guts
Member
God damn some of these bosses fucking suuuuck. This shitty mode-7 boss on the train level is the worst.
It's best used once you know a stage. It's super useful for picking up speed after jumps, but you have to know that you're not just going to dash into a wall or off a cliff afterwards to take proper advantage of it.
ForkNetwork
Banned
Same, I only started using it from my second run onwards
Mr. Smiley
Member
Used it plenty of times in the earlier stages, but eased up on it in the middle to later stages when searching for Giant Rings became a priority. I can see myself using it more when I'm more familiar with the stage layouts.
I miss Insta-shield but I'm glad for drop-dash's creation.
TheCongressman1
Member
I used drop dash quite a lot in earlier levels, but it becomes a lot more difficult to pull it off later on when spaces are tighter. It's going to be fun seeing how people use this in runs.
Drop dash is genius. It would be great if we could use it and insta-shield together. I mean, all you need is a quick tap to shield, and hold to dash, so it would work fine. That, or move another special ability to another button. Two buttons aren't too many for classic Sonic.
Drop dash is genius. It would be great if we could use it and insta-shield together. I mean, all you need is a quick tap to shield, and hold to dash, so it would work fine. That, or move another special ability to another button. Two buttons aren't too many for classic Sonic.
Berserking Guts
Member
The more I play this the more I want to leave it in the past. You were a time and place my S3&K.
Azure Dream
Member
Hold the Power button for a while, might be up to 20-30 seconds. The Switch should forcibly reboot.
I love it. Occasionally I triggered it by accident, but I love being able to ready a mini-spindash in the air.
Yup. I used a Pro Controller, but same thing.
squattingdonkey
Member
Yes. I'm using them and have barely noticed they're four separate buttons.
Are there any bonus levels other than the emerald levels and blue sphere? I'm missing the bonuses from Sonic 3.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Looking up maps can help a lot for planning a route if you need one. A lot of these stages were ported over from S3&K, so you should be able to find a lot of them out there already even if nobody's started on the new ones in Mania.
And if you don't already know how to turn a cluster of spheres into rings, look it up. You need all of the rings in a stage to get a gold medal, but even if you're only going for silver, it's still useful to turn blue spheres into rings instead of more red spheres that you might have to avoid later.
That's probably the worst boss in the game, just because it's so unimaginative and not really any fun to fight.
FleetingFlowAir
Member
Finished the game and managed to get the last three emeralds I needed before the last two zones (which I couldn't find the Special Rings in). A couple bosses gave me trouble (mainly the
), but I got through in 2nd/3rd tries for all but the one I put in spoilers. I had over 30 lives in the end, so it's good to know I'm not rusty in playing a classic Sonic game.
Overall, I had an absolute blast! The last time a Sonic game has kept me hooked was Sonic Generations, and the team absolutely nailed how classic Sonic level design should be. The Dimps Sonic 4 is a complete fraud compared to this.
Now I'll get all the Blue Sphere medals...which will take a lot of tries.
Oil Ocean Zone Act 2 boss, I believe they made that boss harder!
Overall, I had an absolute blast! The last time a Sonic game has kept me hooked was Sonic Generations, and the team absolutely nailed how classic Sonic level design should be. The Dimps Sonic 4 is a complete fraud compared to this.
Now I'll get all the Blue Sphere medals...which will take a lot of tries.
Berserking Guts
Member
God this game highlights why I fucking hate Sonic games. Feels even cheaper then Sonic 1 in places, and these PAINFUL bosses. That's what I get for letting my sonic 3 nostalgia get the better of me. Fuck this gameplay loop.
I died of a time out the first time then finished with literally two seconds to spare the next. 😵