![]() Free one character, and he will follow you around similar to Tails from Sonic 2. ![]() In fact, you will switch between all 5 of them when you get new pickups, and each character counts as a life. The new Encore Mode has you play through the game as any of the characters. ![]() The Sonic Mania Plus DLC does feature some additions. The time attack mode also has an online leader board for those interested in playing as quickly as they can. Each player can play as any of the available characters to keep this interesting. The game also features a 2 player mode, where you and a friend get to race to the finish in any of the game’s levels. Getting all of them isn’t easy, but allows you to see more of the game and to temporarily power up. Passing a checkpoint with 25 or more rings triggers the “Gather Blue Spheres” mini-game, and there is a new “Chase the UFO” Game hidden throughout the main story that if completed, gets you one of the Chaos Emeralds. The game has a few bonus games hidden throughout the levels. This boss is neat, you have to attack his missiles to redirect them back at him. The throwbacks to that era are still there, but are placed in the right spots for a well-timed nostalgia trip. There’s a lot of clever additions like this in both the boss and level design that keep this game fresh, and not just feel like an old Sega Genesis game. There’s one spider robot boss that requires you to hit the boss into spikes on the wall to damage it. Sometimes you do have to wait for an opening, while others require you to trick the foe into taking damage. Most of the time, you have to do something outside of the box to damage the boss. Most of the bosses don’t require a simple hit and run strategy. As such, it isn’t enough of an issue to hinder the game by much.Įach stage has a boss to fight at the end as well. When you have to slow down to jump from platform to platform, it does interrupt the flow of the game, but it is usually a brief slowdown. No matter who you play as, the sense of speed can be an exhilarating rush, with only a little bit of platforming to get in your way. Here, you choose between the new characters Mighty and Ray. Encore mode has you play as all the characters. I found that Ray was the more awkward of the two to play as, and I didn’t spend much time playing as him. Ray, on the other hand, can glide by diving in the air, then getting some lift to reach higher areas. Mighty can slam the ground, and appears to be somewhat invulnerable while in ball form. If you get the Sonic Mania Plus DLC, you can also play as the long forgotten characters Mighty and Ray. I always thought it was strange that Sonic has the fewest options in these games, but it doesn’t take too much away from the game, as playing as each character gives you slightly different challenges to overcome based on how each character plays. Each character has the basic actions Sonic has, but Tails can temporarily fly and swim, while Knuckles can glide and climb walls. The basic game allows you to play as Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Sonic with Tails following you around. There is also the option to play as one of a few different Sonic characters. Luckily, there is enough new content for the game to feel like a new Sonic game. There are multiple stages that closely resemble classic Sonic games, with some variations and new levels thrown into the mix. This game borrows these features from Sonic’s early days on the Sega Genesis, and even much of the level design too. ![]() So, let’s take a look.įor those not in the know, Sonic Mania Plus features 2D platforming with an emphasis on fast movement speed. I agree with the critics, and I want to tell you why, and whether the Sonic Mania Plus DLC is a worthwhile add-on. When I started to hear that Sonic Mania was good, and once I got a Switch, I decided to download the game. It seemed OK at the time, but it wasn’t enough to retain my interest in the series. In fact, the last Sonic game I actively played prior to this one was Sonic Adventure 2: Battle on the Nintendo Gamecube. The Sonic games were largely considered bad around the time they entered the realm of 3D games. It is Sonic Mania Plus, the best Sonic game in a long time. Today, I have a game I owned and played prior to starting this blog, but had somewhat recently obtained the DLC, but never touched it until recently. Links- Home– Reviews– Articles– Library– Contact
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