Sonic Mania, which comes out on August 15 for PlayStation ... accepting that I’ll have to get those coins in another playthrough dedicated entirely to blue spheres. This is the Sonic game ...

There are seven stages in total, each in sequence, no matter where you find them, but are specific to that playthrough - so all seven must be found by the last boss. Sonic Mania: Retro vs Modern ...

Sonic Mania takes Sonic back to the days of his ... Knuckles’ offers the most alternative playthrough of the three, but he feels like an uncomfortable fit at times. Lastly, Tails’ flying ...

Sonic Mania unlockables give you more incentive ... You don't have to unlock these Medals in a single playthrough - instead, they are accumulated across all sessions. That means you can restart ...

Encore Mode gives you a way to play as every character in a single playthrough. It makes the experience feel more spontaneous and fresh. Sonic Mania Plus gives me a reason to keep playing this fan ...

Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. With the release of Sonic Mania this August looming ever closer, we are finally getting to see how this new game builds on the ...

As an upgrade to the excellent Sonic Mania, Sonic Mania Plus/Encore offers a pair of good new characters but underwhelms with new modes and content. Sonic Mania brings fans back into the 2D world ...

Sonic Mania (out now on PS4, Xbox One and Switch; Aug. 29 on PC) built up a ton of hype before release, and unlike many recent installments, actually brought the goods and snatched top scores from ...

Sonic Mania is a cross between a love letter to classic Sonic and a remix of the iconic games. Along with the stages and music, Sonic Mania also brings back several Cheats and Secrets. Here are ...