![]() We’ve only seen three levels so far, but it somehow feels like we’ve seen so much more. Mania seems like it’ll be full of moments like that, whether you recognize them or not. The Sega rep explained that’s a nod to the Sega Sonic Popcorn Shop in Japan, a famous Sonic-themed machine that dispensed popcorn. Later in the level, we ran into a giant popcorn machine that also sent us flying upwards. We noticed a particularly good animation in the Studiopolis zone when Sonic gets launched by some big round balls. It helps that Sega nails the detail while peppering in some obscure homages. The mix of familiar-yet-different old stuff and the new content is enough to make it feel fresh while still scratching that nostalgia itch. Power-ups from Sonic 3 are right at home against the original’s backdrop. It’s fast and tight and full of different directions to go. The Sega rep told us that the game is about 60 percent remixing levels from past Sonic games and about 40 percent using ideas that are new or that were never implemented back then. That’s in part because, well, it sort of is the Sonic of the Genesis era. Long story short, this feels like a faithful recreation of what everyone loved about Sonic in the Genesis era. No one should have to play as Tails.Īs for how Sonic Mania‘s shaping up, this demo did a lot to make me think that Jordan and I were spot-on in our assessment late last summer (for those who are wondering, I did eventually get to play as Sonic): Tails would get lost, fly in at the last minute, try to grab a ring or something, and then be left in the dust again. Sonic would jump on enemies, collect rings, and buzz through secret passages. We were moving through Green Hill Zone: Act 2, a level of Sonic Mania that had not been shown off yet. In an attempt to lead the demo, a Sega representative played as Sonic and I played as Tails. ![]() I was there to see Sonic Mania, an upcoming throwback to the hedgehog’s glory days. ![]() Little Sibling Syndrome took over big time as I visited Sega’s San Francisco office last week. ![]()
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