Vampirolol
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So Knuckles has unique levels?
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Sonic Mania |OT| Dreams Come True
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SparksterMeta0
Member
Finshed and enjoyed Mania. Got all the Emeralds (Cleared with 5 then went for the last two).
Holy crap! The
was incredible!
Holy crap! The
Mirage Saloon Act 2 Boss
I'm the only one that feels like (returning stage spoilers)
and
felt a little rushed? especially the first one. It seems like they have less changes than other returning stages. Hell, even the music remixes are very basic compared to say, Green Hill act 2, for example.
Right now I'm at
Hydrocity
Lava Reef
Right now I'm at
Metallic Madness, love that CD has 2 returning stages, and the remix of the act 1 is nice! (haven't reached act 2).
Time attack is fun, got one for the final act and another stage. Not many scores so it feels good to be #1 while it lasts.
stargateheaven
Member
Hope the next sonic game has ALL original zones. There is no need to rely on old school stages anymore when new ones are this good.
I like some of the new animations, although i feel sonic looks alot different in the new ones. (better). I hate his serious look when he's doing his normal run.
Game's music cutoff half way playing.
there's 2 intro tunes if you wait.
pressing leaderboards just crashes the game.
great game
I like some of the new animations, although i feel sonic looks alot different in the new ones. (better). I hate his serious look when he's doing his normal run.
Game's music cutoff half way playing.
there's 2 intro tunes if you wait.
pressing leaderboards just crashes the game.
great game
Yes I did actually. Aquatic Ruin was the one that I meant.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Knuckles route complete.
I certainly was not expecting him to get (stage spoiler)
.
This is a fair complaint and something that I think devs need to take into account better, especially for that sort of gameplay.
I certainly was not expecting him to get (stage spoiler)
a wholly unique boss fight in the Hidden Palace emerald shrine of all places
This is a fair complaint and something that I think devs need to take into account better, especially for that sort of gameplay.
I think a lot of people would kill to see how to do that first in less than a minute lol
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Time Attack version of the stage must be bugged.
It seems taking the bottom left path and going to the right portal near the end counts as completing the level.
Robin64
Member
It's a shame the leaderboards don't do what a lot of games do now and show you how that person did it. With leaderboard hacks being a thing even on Switch already, it's like.. can I trust these times?
But ultimately, on the other hand, I guess it only matters how my times compare to my friends.
But ultimately, on the other hand, I guess it only matters how my times compare to my friends.
I wish they were like the Mega Man Legacy Collection Challenge records. You could view a replay of the record.
everything you said is what i feel.
fantastic game .
solid 9.5/10 on me once i finish it up
Robin64
Member
Yeah, exactly. Those are perfect. Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze does it too.
stray_moogle
Member
Boss in
is such a satisfying comeback.
hydro city
I don't mind old levels, but I don't think we need to see previously revisited levels. I'm happy to see
Oil Ocean and Lava Reef[/SPOILER since it's been over 20 years since either of them were used.
But we just saw Green Hill, Chemical Plant and Stardust Speedway not long ago. In fact only two new games have been released since then. There's like 40 other zones they could have picked from instead, maybe even double that considering all the nods to the GG/MS games there are.
Chemical Plant in particular I don't think offers much in this game. Its role in showing off ridiculous speeds is covered by more than enough of the other zones. Most Sonic games usually only have one of that type of level.
But we just saw Green Hill, Chemical Plant and Stardust Speedway not long ago. In fact only two new games have been released since then. There's like 40 other zones they could have picked from instead, maybe even double that considering all the nods to the GG/MS games there are.
Chemical Plant in particular I don't think offers much in this game. Its role in showing off ridiculous speeds is covered by more than enough of the other zones. Most Sonic games usually only have one of that type of level.
Just finished. Maaaan the last boss dragged, and last stage act 2 level layout was a little weird.
But overall a worthy entry for the Mega Drive games. 9/10 stuff, only some nitpicks here and there (of course, wish there were more new stages, and some returning stages have not as much work done to remix them as others).
Still have to get all emeralds, and secondary characters playthroughs!
But overall a worthy entry for the Mega Drive games. 9/10 stuff, only some nitpicks here and there (of course, wish there were more new stages, and some returning stages have not as much work done to remix them as others).
Still have to get all emeralds, and secondary characters playthroughs!
Yes there is.
I mostly agree with this except for
Hydrocity, didn't feel there was much new or different in it
How would you guys rank the classic trilogy after completing Mania (if you have already)?
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 > Sonic 3 and Knuckles > Sonic 1 = Sonic Mania > Sonic CD
Though if we split Sonic 3 and Knuckles into two games, the Knuckles portion I enjoyed more but the 3 levels get trounced for the most part.
Charles Brandon
Member
As a complete Somic noob, what exactly is the purpose of Tails? He just seems to follow me around. Do something cunt!
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
1
Mania
CD
3K
2
I need to play Mania more. There's a chance it'll drop further because I see myself having the same issues with it as I eventually did with 3K (too long, too easy, too auto-pilot).
Little brother co-op.
A 2nd player can control him and help out with things like bosses since he can never die. He can also fly and lift you to places that Sonic can't reach alone. There's a method to control his flight even when a single player is playing but I don't recall what it is.
His purpose is to hit bosses before you do so that you pass through them and fall in a bottomless pit. Fuck Tails.
In all seriousness he's there for Co-op. If you connect a second controller that person can control Tails. If you're playing solo then it's best to play only as Sonic instead of Sonic & Tails.
As much as I enjoy CD (which I would personally rank below Mania), it's hard to give it full credit due to its poor performance on original hardware. Yes, Christian's version is top notch but it sucks that the Sega CD version is so poor. The frame-rate is really lousy.
I Wanna Be The Guy
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
Mania lacks the storytelling and quality zone transitions of Sonic 3K. That's the main thing that makes it hard for me to put Mania above 3K right now. That was a really underappreciated aspect of 3K and you really felt like you were on this adventure. Mania lacks that.
Trying to find special rings now. Found 2 on Green Hill Act 1 and 3 in Act 2. Will make it easy to become Super X as fast as possible.
I have a complaint about the Super forms. First it replaces the current music theme and you can't use your characters abilities without triggering it. Wish it was similar to Sonic 3 Complete where you press a different jump button to trigger the transformation and using a sped up version of the level theme instead of an annoying super theme.
I have a complaint about the Super forms. First it replaces the current music theme and you can't use your characters abilities without triggering it. Wish it was similar to Sonic 3 Complete where you press a different jump button to trigger the transformation and using a sped up version of the level theme instead of an annoying super theme.
I Wanna Be The Guy
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
I will not accept this Tails slander.
So I beat it twice today. Once as knuckles and again as Sonic
Overall, I think this may be the best sonic game yet.
I'm gonna go and get all of the emeralds now and try to do the complete ending.
Also, I love how there are some alternative stages with Knuckles vs Sonic or Tails.
. I also beat all of the sphere stages. They got pretty difficult in the end. Not gonna bother perfecting them though.
Overall, I think this may be the best sonic game yet.
I'm gonna go and get all of the emeralds now and try to do the complete ending.
Also, I love how there are some alternative stages with Knuckles vs Sonic or Tails.
For older brothers to force younger brothers to help them complete a game for them.
Tails is great when you play as him. Not so much when he's AI controlled.
Yeah I actually thought this was a glitch in the Switch version at first, was definitely disappointed how it wasnt as fully fledged out. Nearer the end you could see a bigger story was unfolding but it felt too mashed together.
I Wanna Be The Guy
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
But he saves you when you get grabbed by grabbers and does extra hits on bosses for you. He's a kill stealing motherfucker but that's ok. He's helpful. And he's the most adorable.
Tails rules. In Miles we trust. It is law.
Haven't played this yet, but I have noticed in the reviews something that really upsets me. People saying "Sonic is all about going fast, yet many times you are forced to stop, change direction, platforming" etc. Now I realize that may be the case in the old commercials and I have beaten all of the classic Sonic games probably over a dozen times each but I think it's a criticism that is very unwarranted.
In the classic Sonics sure in parts you could go fast but in all the games there was always parts where you had to stop, look around, find the correct path etc.
Heck, even though they weren't bad it was one thing I didn't like regarding the Sonic Rush games; that being "going fast" was pretty much all you did. I don't get those that complain about the aforementioned, would they honestly really rather have a game where literally all you do is hold right and occasionally jump?
In the classic Sonics sure in parts you could go fast but in all the games there was always parts where you had to stop, look around, find the correct path etc.
Heck, even though they weren't bad it was one thing I didn't like regarding the Sonic Rush games; that being "going fast" was pretty much all you did. I don't get those that complain about the aforementioned, would they honestly really rather have a game where literally all you do is hold right and occasionally jump?
Hot Coldman
Banned
It does have SOME of that, like popping out of the pipe into Studiopolis Zone. The nature of its time travel plot makes those moments more difficult, naturally.
Charles Brandon
Member
Thanks the for the explanations re: Tails!
I didn't realise I could choose 'just Sonic'. Bah!
I didn't realise I could choose 'just Sonic'. Bah!
Yes, can't disagree with that. Especially Special Stages, ran badly.
He can actually be useful for bosses when you lose rings. Sometimes he may grab that last ring you would never be able to get it.
This is the best Sonic game. The only thing it doesn't have is the story progression of Sonic and Knuckles, and considering the mandate to use old zones, it'd be hard to pull that off. It's leagues above Sonics 1, 2, CD and 3
I think boss fights are both a strength and a weakness. They're all really creative, entertaining fights but I think some of them are a bit too creative and can be a real pain in the ass until you figure them out.
gave me a really hard time. Flying Battery's boss did too at first but it turned out to be a satisfying fight once I had it down. You can tell they had a lot of fun making these bosses but I'm not sure they designed all of them around Sonic's physics. It's a bit like Freedom Planet in that regard
I think boss fights are both a strength and a weakness. They're all really creative, entertaining fights but I think some of them are a bit too creative and can be a real pain in the ass until you figure them out.
Oil Ocean's revamped boss fight
valinthyne
Member
Fuck the damn
boss in
. So many game overs.
I keep getting crushed by the platforms when they move below the level.
octopus
Oil Ocean Zone
I keep getting crushed by the platforms when they move below the level.