Sonic Mania - 8/15/17
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Re: Sonic Mania - 8/15/17
Walmart currently has the PS4 version of the Collector's Edition for $42.69 for in store pickup ($58.37 - $15.68 pick up discount)
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Sonic-Man...n-PS4/54715918
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Sonic-Man...n-PS4/54715918
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Re: Sonic Mania - 8/15/17
Walmart currently has the PS4 version of the Collector's Edition for $42.69 for in store pickup ($58.37 - $15.68 pick up discount)
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Sonic-Man...n-PS4/54715918
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Sonic-Man...n-PS4/54715918
Game comes out the week after next. I can't wait!
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Re: Sonic Mania - 8/15/17
The Collector's Edition was limited, right? I've been looking on Amazon for a couple of months and it's always been out of stock for the PS4 or Xbox One.
Also, supposedly, the Switch version is 30fps.
Also, supposedly, the Switch version is 30fps.
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Re: Sonic Mania - 8/15/17
Reviews are coming in and are very good.
Currently 86 at Metacritic
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Currently 86 at Metacritic
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Re: Sonic Mania - 8/15/17
So I was aware of this game coming, and was looking forward to it, but I just learned from looking at a review this morning that it contains fan created content. How in the world did I miss that before?
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Re: Sonic Mania - 8/15/17
It's technically all fan created content. Since SEGA couldn't quite figure out how to make Sonic quite right again, they licensed it out to fan/developers to do it. They previously worked on the ports of other titles to mobile and/or PC and Consoles. More or less an indie Sonic game.
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Re: Sonic Mania - 8/15/17
It's technically all fan created content. Since SEGA couldn't quite figure out how to make Sonic quite right again, they licensed it out to fan/developers to do it. They previously worked on the ports of other titles to mobile and/or PC and Consoles. More or less an indie Sonic game.
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So fantastic to see this living up to hopes. Will definitely buy.
In addition to hoping this leads to similar quality titles, I'm hoping we'll see more indie games with an "enhanced 16-bit" aesthetic. The 8-bit looking stuff is cute, but so much more can be done on today's hardware.
In addition to hoping this leads to similar quality titles, I'm hoping we'll see more indie games with an "enhanced 16-bit" aesthetic. The 8-bit looking stuff is cute, but so much more can be done on today's hardware.
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Re: Sonic Mania - 8/15/17
Went ahead and bought it on Switch and played through the first couple acts, so far so good! Animations are really nice.
Oh, and I should say i'm playing using the analog stick and it seems ok control wise. I tried using the buttons as a D-Pad and I don't find it particularly good.
Oh, and I should say i'm playing using the analog stick and it seems ok control wise. I tried using the buttons as a D-Pad and I don't find it particularly good.
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#45
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Re: Sonic Mania - 8/15/17
D pad is fine on the pro controller for me. Like the game so far, I like the level setup of "something from the early 90s", "now something entirely new".
#47
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Re: Sonic Mania - 8/15/17
Got it for the Xbone last night. Only played a few levels before bed, but I'm really liking it.
But I can't figure out the UFO level, how do I catch it?
But I can't figure out the UFO level, how do I catch it?
#48
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Re: Sonic Mania - 8/15/17
On a slight spoilery note (from Stage 2), I thought the Chemical Zone boss battle was cleverly integrated, have they ever done one like that before?
Spoiler:
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#49
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Re: Sonic Mania - 8/15/17
I didn't get that far. It was getting late.
But I am liking the redone boss battles so far.
But I am liking the redone boss battles so far.
#50
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Re: Sonic Mania - 8/15/17
Man, I suck at getting the Chaos Emeralds in this game. I get that the idea is that I'm supposed to get the blue orbs for speed and rings for time but I can't seem to catch the alien ship. It sucks that you only get one attempt at them at least until you beat the game.
Overall a really fun game. Feels very classic while also new at the same time.
Overall a really fun game. Feels very classic while also new at the same time.