
With Sonic Mania just a day away at the time of publication, the lid is being lifted on review embargoes. Our chums at Push Square have published a review, but there's one simple reason we're posting this feature instead - we've been playing it on PS4. SEGA America offered us PS4 / Xbox One codes initially and told us that Switch equivalents would arrive later, so we figured we'd take the opportunity on the proviso that we'll still produce a full review based on the Switch version as soon as possible. In the meantime I'm going to give some personal thoughts and opinions on the game based upon my time with the PS4 version.
First of all, it felt weird playing it on PS4 at first, as it's a game that I think fits the modus operandi of the Switch - it's retro in style with modern twists, and I found myself wishing I could play it when away from the house, dashing through a level in five minutes while having a quiet moment. I'm actually in the middle of moving house, and so I would have loved to sit down for a 10 minute session in my new digs in-between unboxing exciting things like a toaster or a vacuum cleaner.

That said, my buzz was very high because this is the Sonic game I've wanted for a long time, and I don't think I'm alone in that. Though I think there have been some good and very good Sonic games in the past decade and more (along with the occasional disaster), the high-points of the IP are still (in my opinion) in the 16-bit era with the original 'trilogy', Knuckles add-on and CD. I don't believe that's just nostalgia, either - when I play Sonic 2 or 3 nowadays I still think they're fantastic, top-tier games that hold up, showing a clarity of design and vision that the modern Sonic Team often struggles to find. I didn't actually have the Knuckles add-on or a SEGA CD to play Sonic CD back in the day, however, so part of my anticipation for Sonic Mania was to 'catch up' a little with those. My childhood was dominated by the first three games on Mega Drive - I was a Sonic and SEGA fanboy, so those feelings were coming back as I booted it up.
It sure plays up to that nostalgia, in the best possible way. As most know this project has been produced by a coalition of Indie devs with a background of passion for Sonic games, with SEGA dealing mainly with publishing duties. Visually the game is fantastic, taking the original graphics and giving them a delicious HD sheen so that they really pop. Of course, the hook here is that we have a blend of remixed classed stages and brand new content, so it's 16-bit only in terms of how our memory tricks us into thinking the games looked. In reality there's far greater detail added in, along with additional animations that are both necessary and in some cases simply there as a show of love for the character. On a technical level it's a triumph, and I expect it to breeze along on Switch too. On my PS4 it's the only game that doesn't prompt the fan to kick in for its 'jet taking off' level of noise, so it's not pushing the hardware particularly hard.

It's a game that exudes quality, and the first few zones were some of the most fun I've had in a game for a long time. It's not just the remixed classic stages that shine, but some of the new content in familiar locations is equally terrific. It feels like classic Sonic, looks like the 16-bit game of my dreams, and it does have key touches of modernisation. Buttery smooth performance is allied to interesting and clever boss encounters for example - with the best will in the world some of the boss battles in the old games were over-simplistic, but they are high points here. I won't spoil some of the surprises in this article - the internet's probably already done that for you - but a couple of moments made me actually exclaim delight out loud, and I'm normally one of those 'sit quiet and play' types of gamer.
To be honest, some of those positive early vibes were lost in the fourth stage, for me at least. It was a zone I didn't like in its original incarnation even when I was a kid, and it wasn't much better here - malicious death traps, over-fiddly platforming sections. In the new second Act I even got to a point where I got properly stuck because, whatever I did, Sonic lost momentum and fell. My few lives dribbled away and I went back to the auto-save, replaying from Act 1. I found an alternative route, but after three zones of giddy and beautifully designed challenge it felt a tad cheap. It was a late zone originally, yet oddly it's somewhere in the middle here, making it an unwelcome difficulty spike. Once past it I was happy once again and having a good time.
And to be clear, I'm content to be pushed and challenged, just in the right way. One thing that is nice about Sonic Mania is that it's tough in a good way very often, with auto-saves sparing me the pain of dying near the end of the campaign. Lives have to be scrapped for (game over puts you to the start of the stage with three lives via your save), and the bonus and special stages in particular make me feel old. In my Mega Drive-obsessed years I would 100% all the Sonic games I owned, and now the Sonic 3-style special stages trip me up; I feel like an ageing boxer willing his legs to move quicker to dodge a hook, but in this case my thumbs aren't up to the task any more. "I could do this, what's the matter with me?", I think, before looking in the mirror and seeing the grey flecks in my bedraggled beard.

Anyway, back on topic, the challenge is there. The Sonic 3 special stages are accessed through having 25+ rings at the many checkpoints and unlock medals, which I think give access to new modes and moves. At first all you have is the main game, but within an hour I'd unlocked the Challenge splitscreen mode and Time Trials, which I'll be sure to explore fully on Switch for review. There are also well-hidden giant rings in each stage to tackle Sega CD-style stages to 'catch the UFO', and it's here you collect Chaos Emeralds. These are pretty darn hard to find in some cases, and I can picture myself beating the game and then starting again to try and find all the emeralds.
The general feeling, occasional annoying stages aside, is of a project dripping with enthusiasm and constructed by very talented individuals. In all new stages there are absolutely gorgeous pixel-based visual effects, and intelligent concepts that wouldn't look out of place in the originals had the hardware been up to the task. It's the best kind of fan service in that it doesn't knowingly pander to nostalgia, but it embraces it and uses the springboard to take the game further. In many ways Sonic Mania feels like the real Sonic the Hedgehog 4.
That said, that talent and polish does fade slightly at times, making me wonder whether there were some late-development issues. I've come across a few sound bugs where audio tracks get confused, particularly around the invincibility power up - one time music stopped completely and the game carried on in silence, another time it forgot the invincibility track completely. There's also a boss encounter late on where the introductory 'scene' seems broken; the plot has a theme of distortion, but in this case it's a bug. At first it seemed like a stage-ending issue but I got out of it - nevertheless it was a shame to see it happen.
These are very occasional, minor hiccups, but it's worth knowing they can happen in a playthrough. I don't want mention of them to detract from the broader reality, though, in that this is a top-tier, grade A classic Sonic experience. From fantastic pixel visuals, to awesome music (including some funky new tracks), and clever design that makes me smile as I play, it's pure gaming pleasure.
It's not perfect, but it's exciting to have Sonic Mania. It's a reminder, frankly, of where Sonic Team sometimes goes wrong in its newer games, occasionally forgetting the essence and focus that drives quality Sonic gameplay. This old Sonic fan is thrilled it's here, in any case.
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Picking this up so hard tomorrow, wearing my best pair of nostalgia glasses too.
Wait, any word on the blast processing?
CANT WAIT FOR THIS!! But had to order from US to get Collectors Edition, so will probably not get this until the end of August
The 2D looks nice, the 3D sections less so.
Edit: The reviews so far are good.
IGN – 8.7 / 10
GameSpot – 9 / 10
Game Informer – 8.5 / 10
Eurogamer – Essential
Polygon – 7 / 10
Destructoid – 8 / 10
Videogamer – 7 / 10
It's averaging 87% from 33 reviews.
http://opencritic.com/game/4493/sonic-mania?tab=1
I just wish there were scanline or CRT filters. Sonic was never blocky!
<--- BEGINS SINGING "Sonic Boooom, Sonic Boooom, Sonic Booooooooom"
Excited for this... Hope their aren't any Switch exclusive hiccups.
Does anyone know when this releases in the eShop? Hoping for a midnight launch.
No Score?
Lazy wannabe reveiw!
Preordered Collectors edition anyway.
What I really want to know is if there are any differences between the Switch and PS4/XBO versions. I imagine they must be identical aside from trophies, but been hesitant about pre-ordering on Switch just in case there's something missing. Either way, absolutely delighted that Mania is everything it promised - can't wait to play it tomorrow!
Having never been a Sonic fan, I'm weirdly excited for this. Anybody know if this will be available at midnight CET?
It wouldn't be a Sonic game without some dodgy parts. The few bugs will also be patched in no time I imagine.
See you in a few hours my old pal. It's great to have you back.
@SegaBlueSky No one knows as they wont send Switch reviews out...
It's Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 3 (and Knuckles)!
So psyched for this!
@BLP_Software Yeah, that's really worrying me. I'm going to buy it tomorrow but I'm not pushing the button until it's out in the wild, I think. Just to be safe.
Not very interested in it tbh. As a person who doesn't have any attachment to Sonic beyond watching his TV show as a kid, none of it looks particularly exciting to me.
@chiptoon There are! I should have mentioned that...
Worrying that they didn't supply a switch review code. Hopefully nothing but if this is a bad port I will be very very sad.
That Polygon review is really poor.One of their criticisms is you need to restart the level if you run out of life's.That poor reviewer,how dare the game challenge him.
"As long as you have more lives, you’ll resume at the last checkpoint you dinged when you die, but if you run out, you have to restart the stage you’re on from the beginning.
This is marginally better than the original game, which had no continues officially apart from cheat codes. But it still sucks. When some of the less fun, more surprise-murder boss encounters are set at the end of a pair of acts that can take five to six minutes each (or more, if you’re trying to find secrets), you can lose a hell of a lot of progress for what feels like no reason at all."
@Samus7Killer Did you read the article before posting? Don't answer the question because we know the answer.
Can't wait! My only issue with the game is that there is no physical cartridge release. But I'm getting this regardless.
I wanna pick this up but I also want to wait and see if they go through with that physical release. As a collector of physical games, I absolutely hate buying a game, only for said game to then be released physically.
@Yosher I'm right there with you. I was planning on buying this eventually, but the moment the rumors started of a physical release, I decided to wait. If nothing else, hopefully Limited Run Games does a run someday.
Never liked sonic but it seems like 2D is where he should stay. 3d usually goes horribly wrong
I just don't think the gameplay transitions well.
Lack of Switch review code makes me slightly nervous about this. So er....you all buy it and let me know how it is 😉
@SegaBlueSky @BumpkinRich I'm sure it will be fine.They delayed the PC version until the end of the month just yesterday.They said they want to give it more optimisation. Hopefully that's a good sign the Switch port is fine.
@OorWullie: Sounds to me those reviewers have gone a tad soft when it comes to playing games. I mean, restarting the stage after losing all lives is a standard for most platformers... guess I'll never fully understand reviewers.
@OorWullie I'm sure you're right, it's just a combination of excitement/nerves I think. Been reading on Twitter from people that have the Switch version for review and they all seem to say that it runs perfectly!
@OorWullie There was actually a similar complaint in the Sonoc Colours DS review on IGN. Game overs exist.
And...Sonic 1 DID have continues...
@OorWullie you got continues on Sonic 1 if you collected enough coins in special stages, shows you didn't play it much.
EDIT: ah sorry didn't notice you were quoting a reviewer, who is obviously clueless about the original games
@OorWullie Holy... that is almost as bad as one review about Cursed Castilla (the only one that gave the game a bad score) that assured the game was a carbon copy of... wait for it... Castlevania.
@OorWullie Yes. I hope your right as my best buddy brought a Switch this weekend because of that delay.
I'm more looking forward to sonic mania
than the awful looking mario odyssey first mario game really don't like
Anyway yeah looking forward to sonic mania just hope their will be more sonic games like this in the future all there again there was sonic colours witch was great so sonic forces may be good with it been similar in game play
@SegaBlueSky I feel ye.I had butterfly's in my tummy opening this article.That's reassuring to hear you've read others saying it runs perfectly.
@Bunkerneath I was just replying to your comment when I noticed you edited it.I was as big a Sonic fan as they come back in the day,l played the original obsessively.
@UnseatingKDawg @BLP_Software From the comments below the review,it seems Polygon have a habit of marking down retro games for similar things.One of his other complaints was Sonic has to gain momentum and takes time to slow down.I don't even know what to say to that.
@roy130390 That's really bad,I bet the reviewer was ridiculed in the comments below
@BumpkinRich Fingers crossed.
@OorWullie The worst part is that you can't comment in the article :/
Hmm there's all talk about the old and remixed levels in the preview, but none about the new levels. May I assume that the new levels didn't really impress the previewer?
Good feature! My hype for this game is at top speed. Can't wait to play it!
@OorWullie This is the same man who did the terrible DOOM 2016 gameplay videos and didnt review Star Fox Zero because he gave up due to difficulty.
To hear this from him isnt new.
By not including a cartridge, Sega lost a sale of the collector's edition from me. I'll still be downloading it as soon as it becomes available. I'm really exited to immerse myself in nostalgia. When playing it docked I'll be using my 8bitdo SNES controller, which is kind of weird when I think about it. If 8bitdo ever makes a Genesis styled controller, Sonic Mania alone would be enough justification for me to buy one.
"SEGA America offered us PS4 / Xbox One codes initially and told us that Switch equivalents would arrive later..."
Definitely waiting for a full Switch review of this before committing to purchase. Almost every port I've played so far has had performance issues.
@ThomasBW84 that's fantastic news! I read so much about this game and never heard that. I love 16bit, but when it's all pixelated it just doesn't look right to my aging eyes.
@Sean161 big Sonic and SEGA fan here. So had to. Looks decent to me. Plus got it half off with discount and coupon.
@dkxcalibur reviews are out today. Not features. Nintylife lazy and didnt do a review like other sites.
@Samus7Killer It clearly states in the opening paragraph the reason they've not reviewed the Switch version.Seems to me you're the lazy one for not bothering to read it.
Not a Sonic fan.
Still, I'd consider this with a physical release. Digital only... no thanks.
@Samus7Killer so u didn't even bother to read the article to know the reason they didn't post a review? If you would have read you would be better informed, and would have been aware the version that was played was a PS4 version, that they did not receive Switch codes for download, and as soon as the switch version has been played it will be put up for review. So the only thing that seems to be a lazy ass bum is yourself because you didn't even have the courtesy to read before you commented.
@OorWullie keep defending the laziness of this site for not having the review out. All the other sites have reviews out.
@MaSSiVeRiCaN reported for name calling. Dont be mad i called the site lazy for having a feature rather than a review.
@Samus7Killer I'm not sure what you don't understand here. They very clearly call out in the article that they could have done a review based off of the PS4 version but chose to wait until they download and play the Switch version just to make sure that it doesn't play differently. I find this to be the opposite of what you call nintendolife. If nintendolife was lazy, they would have just posted a review and lied about which version they actually played.
What if they posted a review based on the PS4 version and said it was great, and then tomorrow you buy it and download it for the "Switch" and it has issues. Wouldn't you be a little angry with Nintendolife for not pointing these issues out first?
I also just checked Metacritic. There is only one review posted for the Switch version and I believe this is a mistake and is actually the PS4 version.
@Samus7Killer All the other sites have reviewed the Switch version?Going by Metacritic there is only 1 live review and one pending for Switch and the one that is live I don't even think is the Switch version.While the one that is in progress makes this disclaimer at the top of the article
"The current review-in-progress is based on the PlayStation 4 version of the game. Once we have the Switch version, we will update the review and give the game a score."
So there is no Switch reviews available yet.
Why is there no physical release dammit. That collector's edition is nice but not for a blooming code on a credit card (God...is that what it's coming to?)
Midnight is too far away
So I was gonna buy this at midnight (that's possible, right?) on Switch (super excited!), but why would they not provide Switch review copies?
@OorWullie Polygon is a garbage website, that they do not understand the concept of lives does not surprise me in the slightest.
i feel like Cartman waiting outside the Gamestop...
Still looks good
@Samus7Killer You can't review something you don't have. The team were not provided with a Switch version. They played the PS4 version, and gleaned impressions from there. However, they technically cannot review a Switch game for a Nintendo site without playing the Switch version in question. This is all clearly stated for the reader in the very first paragraph. Other clues to this not being a 'review' are the fact it is not titled 'review', but 'feature'.
No one is mad. You are just wrong. No one minds that you have been wrong. But people keep telling you that you are because you continue to be so.
Couldn't help but roll my eyes while reading some of this. Feel free to prefer whichever game platform you want. But the need to press the Switch version just seems like reaching for something to grab onto.
Sounds like it might actually have some half decent level design, besides some parts where, like the original Sonic games, they base the level design around stopping and waiting for traps all the time. Glad to hear it.
Making you reply the level if you die is fine. What gets me is when games make you replay an entire world over. If I proved I can beat a level, I don't want to waste my time beating it again and again because a later level is hard. It's significantly more fun to be able to focus on the hard level until I get it then to have to keep replaying previous levels to even get another shot.
Should finish Wonderboy Dragon's Trap tonight just in time for this tomorrow! 2017 - Best year of gaming ever (tm)
@OorWullie: Wow... I'm at a loss myself. That's how the classic games worked. Guess he hasn't taken the time to appreciate them.
@Samus7Killer What if the Switch version has game killing slow down and not the solid game it looks like it is? They would look like fools and I would guess, you would be the first to call them out on that too.
Sonic 1 was the first video game I ever played on my uncles Sega Genesis and as I grew up I still always loved Sonic and preferred Sonic over Mario. I have collected all the Sonic games I played in my youth and still have an immense appreciation for the series, but admittingly havent played too much Sonic in past years, but tomorrow that all changes. Once my collectors edition arrives and I add my new sonic merch to my sonic display in my room, I will be playing Sonic just like the days of my youth. Can't wait.
@GrailUK maybe
@Maxz TL&S:DR
Regardless game looks awesome. I purcheased CE for switch. And will buy a physical version for Switch and PS4 as well.
@Samus7Killer If you can't be bothered to read a two-paragraph reply, you're in no position to use the word 'lazy' in reference to anything but yourself.
1080p60 docked and 720p60 undocked. Well done to the development team
@dkxcalibur the switch version is fine.
It's nice to see this game getting great reviews will have my collector's edition (PS4) in the morning. It should be a great game to play on vita with remote play;)
My switch SHOULD be here by the end of the week and i would LOVE to get a physical copy for switch, c'mon sega make it happen.....
@kobashi100 That's great news!
I was simply trying to support Nintendolife's choice in holding off on the official review until they were able to play the actual Switch version. I assumed that it would be just as good as the other versions.
@Maxz STL:DR
Just stop quoting me.
Can't wait for this! Anyone know what time the eShop usually has downloads available in the UK?
Got the collector edition on the way... in transit now.
Baddabing, baddaboom
Meh. I've moved on to the Freedom Planet franchise to satisfy my 2D speed platforming needs.
OMG! This is beautiful. I have a dream: a new Streets of Rage game with the same retro look and classic gameplay. Come on Sega!!!
@Samus7Killer
Link to a Switch review please?
I'm beyond excited and I have been hyped for quite some time. I was never big into sonic when I was younger.. it just never really appealed to me. I played hours of sonic the hedgehog on GameCube, and many many hours of the collection on GameCube but that's about it. I played newer releases here and there that interested me like gen(imo the last decent game of the series.. inb4 color and boom defenders). But I have never been genuinely excited for a sonic game as much as I am. That being said I will buy this the second it becomes available.
Also for those complaining about no physical release, I don't think you understand... this game file is 156 MB... that's it. That's not nearly enough for a physical. They would not make enough money with production in mind. The game is $20 on the Eshop, can you really complain?
Does anyone know if this is gonna be a midnight release on switch?
@Samus7Killer they can't review it because it isn't available for switch review yet!
@Zoda_Fett It's in the store, I'm downloading as we speak.
#HYPED
@Samus7Killer Start backing up your arguments, please.
@Zoda_Fett "Thr last good games was Gen inb4 colours and boom defenders."
Well i wont defend Boom...but you did say Generations was the most recent good one...and Colours came first...so that means I can say its good because it cant be the last good one!
Downloading now 😎
@Maxz already said they just want a click
They didnt get a review copy so they wanna gemerate traffic. Im not replying to you anymore so go ahead and waste your time. You seem extremely upset.
@bolt05 too bad they didnt get a review copy
@Fandabidozi in the uk?
@electrolite77 ill have a review just for you all here tomorrow morning
@readyletsgo
Australia 🙃
@BLP_Software ah you got me with your trickery, I personally did not like colors and didn't think it was great.. but to each their own.
@krvstkvlt well if it was midnight on there then I'm really hoping it'll be same for switch... ahhhhhh.
@MisterKorman I'm guessing you're out of United States?
@Samus7Killer "ill have a review just for you all here tomorrow morning."
We shall all wait with bated breath for that particular opus, no doubt.
@Moon
@readyletsgo
Guys its on the UK e-store, now!!
can't wait for sega to immediately forget all the lessons learned from this great game.
@Kalmaro Just bought it and played the first three zones. All I can say is this game itself is a blast!
@subpopz This is better than the hype. At least for me, I had high expectations but the final game turn out to be way higher than my expectations!
@LuckyLand Lookong forward to it!
I'll wait on Mario.
@electrolite77 I bet you don't have alot of games since you play what others say and not what you enjoy
@luke88 "Too long; didn't play"
Game is incredible, especially if you played S3&K as much as I did back in the 90's.... Why Sega couldn't have released this as Sonic 4 when they did is anyone's guess. Feels like my birthday in 1994 when I got Sonic and Knuckles, epic game
@luke88 https://youtu.be/GqpF7rriFfU
Switch review
@Biff_ARMStrong
TROUBLE KEEPS YOU RUNNING FASTER!
SAVE THE PLANET FROM DISASTER!!!
@Maxz He might have been too lazy to read your comment that was addressed to him, but I read it and genuinely thought it was a well-written response (as are all of your posts on this site).
Makes sense that he didn't read the article if he can't be bothered to read your relatively brief comment either.
Everyone please keep in mind that a review is merely one persons opinion. How many times did you enjoy a game or a movie that you read a less than average review on? It's all going to boil down to your own personal opinion. Meanwhile enjoy some classic Sonic! The only immediate gripe I have with Sega is that they make a game like puyo puyo available at retail but not Sonic Mania???? Strange...
Never been a Sonic fan, but I might consider this.
@Slim1999
??????? And have another ?
I loved Sonic 1 and 2 back in the day on my Mega Drive. Then I got a SNES and Mario All Stars, my first ever experience of the Mario platform games, and I've never been able to enjoy a Sonic game since. They just feel like they lack a certain magic that most Mario games have. So I have no plans to purchase this anytime soon.
I'm gong to be buying the Sonic Advance games as I've got back into my GBA recently. Those games do look good, so depending how they turn out I may change my mind on Sonic Mania.
I hope there will be a demo of this, as I just played the Rayman demo and decided that isn't for me. Kind of feel like Sonic will be the same as I played the original on Genesis back when it was first released, but never felt it was a great game. Glad all the Sonic fans are excited about this though, enjoy!
For anybody interested in this, it's a stupidly cheap 699RUB on the Russian eshop, which is £9.01 or $11.66. It even let me use my British credit card. Even with a currency conversion fee that's a bargain.
@joey302
Of course. The importance of reviews is often overstated, personally I'd do away with review scores to save the pointless arguments.
They can be helpful though. I bought Overcooked without seeing reviews first so it was a shock to find it doesn't run well. Buying a non-refundable digital game sight unseen is a gamble. Too many games these days get pushed out the door to meet a deadline and then need patching. Having seen a few comments online that the switch version runs fine (and getting it for under a tenner) I'm happy to buy it but there's no harm in wanting to be certain.
Played few stages so far. Feels good, especially in tabletop mode with NES30 Pro. Solid 9.
"On my PS4 it's the only game that doesn't prompt the fan to kick in for its 'jet taking off' level of noise, so it's not pushing the hardware particularly hard." I'm guessing this game doesn't need any blast processing then?
@electrolite77 Just to let you know it runs perfectly and it more than lives up to my expectations.Solid 9/10 from me.
I notice now you bought it anyway.Curious,what made you open a Russian account?
@OorWullie
Thanks mate.
Basically I opened a Russian account for this game. It's showing as £8.97 in my pending Credit card transactions. Even with a currency charge that's a steal.
Yep. This is good.
@chiptoon It does have CRT filters, CRT sharp or CRT soft
@Steel76 That's really cool, hadn't noticed that!
But yeah...wow, what a game. It's just about perfect. Love it.
@Yorumi Don't worry it's no rehash. The zones that do get taken from each game (1 per game it seems) have tons of new ideas and new twists, even on the already wonderful music, and the new zones are spot on!
@electrolite77 yes of course for warnings on bad performance issues etc I totally can understand that. Makes sense. I was just speaking from a pure enjoyment standpoint of course. FYI - I believe that they are working on a patch for overcooked!
@chiptoon but...
@electrolite77 all that fuss for the equivalent of a Pizza.
Just got it this morning, and only had a little time to play it on the ride in to work. Though my impressions can only be called "very preliminary" since I only got to Green Hill Zone -Act 2, those preliminary impressions are that Sonic Mania is ABSOLUTELY AMAZIZING!!! It's like the ultimate ROM hack in all the perfectly right ways!
I'm also glad that Thomas said what he said about this being like "the REAL Sonic 4" as I was thinking almost the exact same thing - that this is what Sonic 4 tried to be. Now, I liked Sonic 4 better than a lot of people did, I think, but even I can already tell that this is better! Yeah, I think I'm really gonna like this!
And unlike Binding of Isaac, which I bought just the other day, this game has a very very serious chance of causing me to break away from Miitopia's inexorable pull long enough to enjoy it. Isaac, I play for maybe 20 minutes at a time then drift back to Miitopia. I think it will be different here!
And yes, I think this game will be best on Switch! Well, in a sense I think it'll be the same on Switch as everywhere else. But what that means, then, is that the extra hardware advantages on the other platforms is forfeited, whereas the Switch's unique benefit of playing at home or on the go is maintained, making the Switch version (in my mind) a singularly obvious choice for multiplatform gamers to get on the order of "why the hell would I get it anywhere else....unless I'm just planning on getting it everywhere?"
Lastly, I'm glad to hear Thomas talk on a Nintendo site about being a Sega kid growing up. I had both a Genesis and a Super Nintendo growing up (SNES - Christmas 1992, Genesis - some random day early September 1993). And while I definitely liked both, back in the day I was totally Team SNES. But in my early 20's (the early 2000s - making Thomas and I of similar age, it seems), a strange thing happened, and I began to feel myself being pulled in the opposite direction. In time I defected, and now, as it concerns the 4th generation of gaming, I'm absolutely Team Genesis (and Team Turbografx).
It actually creates something of an interesting tension in my gaming life: looking big picture at the history of gaming when taken as a whole, Nintendo is tops in my opinion. And in the modern gaming scene in which we live today, I'm exceedingly Team Nintendo (well, and Team PC, I suppose)....and yet, when we go back to the 4th gen, which I STILL regard as my personal favorite era, Nintendo actually comes in last place for me. So, Nintendo, except for where it counts the most I suppose I also prefer the original Playstation over the N64), but otherwise (and maybe WiiU), Nintendo wins or ties in every gaming generation for me. Man, but that Sega Genesis, tho.
Cheers!
@molliolli182 The PS4 can't handle Blast Processing, sadly, so they had to leave it out.
@Pazuzu666
5 minutes pressing buttons on a touchscreen for a 40%+ saving of £7 or £84 an hour. I'm not sure what level of brazen consumerist you'd have to be to think that wasn't effort well spent.
@joey302
So I hear. They should be able to get it running better, hopefully.
@electrolite77 LOL at £84 an hour. Mike Ashley much?
I had a day-in today, and finished both a Sonic+Tails, and a Knuckles playthrough (including all emeralds), as well as getting gold medallions for all Blue Sphere Bonus Stages. I had about 3 annoying glitches that prevented me from progressing (legit glitches, one of which appeared in the very final battle), but those aside, this really is a fantastic Sonic game.
Also I wish to comment on just how annoying the 5th Special stage is specifically (seriously, something about that one is just super frustrating, whereas the 6th and 7th emeralds are easy in comparison!)
A lot of love and care went into making this game, and thankfully the level designs are interesting and well-thought out, definitely surpassing any 2d Sonic game since 3K. Kinda hoping for a sequel or DLC already though, as these redesigns of old stages are just so well done!
Played it all in one sitting this morning. Fantastic game. I love the new levels and how they meshed old level ideas together or created new ideas to make the levels fresh. The end product is the trippiest piece of fanservice in the franchise.
Might work on getting all the chaos emeralds and gold medals when I get back from work.
@Pazuzu666
Ouch,. I've been called some nasty things online, but being compared to Mike Ashley> Harsh.
You had severe trouble with Flying Battery Zone? I don't know about this version, but its original incarnation isn't that hard. It's also not a late-game zone at all, being just the second zone in "Sonic & Knuckles" (which then makes it a mid-game zone in "Sonic 3 & Knuckles").
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