Sonic Mania or if you own Encore dlc turning it into Sonic Mania Plus. Regardless which version you are playing, this actually felt like a true sequel to Sonic 3 & Knuckles. It is roughly the same length as well. Encore dlc added a new mini game as well as two additional playable characters. Both main modes has a radical Sonic CD inspired special stage designs.
Just like Sonic 3 & Knuckles, it has a similar save function. Thus making it easier to collecting all seven Chaos Emeralds. One of the people responsible for this also done superior ports of older Sonic games. His version of Sonic CD is on Steam as well as Xbox 360 & PS3. It is kinda sad, a group of fans really out done the actual Sonic team in the same year of their releases.
In every possible category, Sonic Mania Plus is absolutely mind blowing. It is such a great Sonic game that feels just like those you had growing up on Sega Genesis like myself. There's a major different between the main modes of play. The original version allows you to play as Sonic, Tails & Knuckles.
Either working together or alone the decision is yours. But in Encore mode, you have something in place of lives. Originally, you can get a game over after running out of lives & continues. Yet in Encore mode, each character suddenly acts like the lives. Thankfully, you can get them back if you lose them.
Along with the previous playable characters. You also get Mighty the Armadillo and Ray the Squirrel. Mighty was last seen in Knuckles Chaotix on Sega 32X. But prior to that, both of them originally appeared on SegaSonic the Hedgehog. Both of them bring something new to the overall experience.
Ray has a flying squirrel method of flying. Mighty has a suddenly hard drop move. Also in Encore mode, you can switch up the characters. Usually done by finding particular containers. There's a new pinball mini game. This is a reference to Sonic Spinball doing the same style mini games. Despite, itself being a short set of crazy pinball designs.
Sonic Mania Plus doesn't add as much as Sonic 3 & Knuckles does to either half of those games. I still wouldn't count it short. At least, it feels, plays & sounds like a real Sonic game. Yes that was a direct hit to Sonic 4 series. Oh wait, it gets interesting in a different way. There was also shorts released online with similar character designs used in other parts of the game.
Sonic Forces does have a connection to this. Personally, Sonic Generations was way better just based on what I know. Sonic Mania Plus is a truly sold experience. I do like some of the boss fights like a particular boss referencing Shinobi series. You can tell how much this team loved the franchise. There isn't many game companies doing this either.
This game comes with a very high recommendation. It is a must have especially if you are a Sonic fan like myself. This is in fact the definitive Sonic 4 experience. There's some interesting mechanics in this game. I also liked how it references other things from the franchise. I am hoping they get allowed to make another official Sonic game.
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