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July 2018
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The editors liked
Classic Sonic gameplay is delicious modern form
Mighty and Ray are neat and novel new characters
Remixed levels in Encore Mode
Recreates classic Sonic faithfully
Mighty and Ray Are welcome additions
Encore Mode is better
Not just harder
Bosses have been rebalanced
Lots of Sonic for 30 bucks
Balances references to the past with new and fresh ideas
Fantastic music and graphical presentation
Characters playstyles stand apart from one another
Top-notch level design and fun unlockables encourage replays
Old and new zones are a joy to play thr
The editors didn't like
A little too nostalgic in a bad way with lives and game overs
Sonic Mania Plus is most likely the best Sonic game to date. The base game was already a crowning achievement for SEGA and loved by longtime fans. Bridging together nostalgia and new elements take time to do and can be disastrous if done wrong. Yet Plus m...
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Published: 2018-07-24, Author: Russell , review by: Gamingnexus.com
Abstract: Last year saw the digital release of Sonic Mania. For the most part the game was a critical success, harkening back to the days of the Sonic games on the Sega Genesis. It was basically as if the team created a brand new Genesis game entirely with a lot of...
Abstract: Sonic Mania Plus, the recently released DLC for last year's pretty great Sonic Mania, offers up a few good reasons to revisit the best 2D Sonic game since the old Genesis/Mega Drive days. For $4.99 you'll get new characters, a new remixed version of the...
Recreates classic Sonic faithfully, Mighty and Ray Are welcome additions, Encore Mode is better, not just harder, Bosses have been rebalanced, Lots of Sonic for 30 bucks
A few oldschool nuisances remain, Encore Mode's new life system is weird, New Special Stages are even more maddening
Sonic Mania Plus is an essential upgrade if you already own and enjoy the original version of the game. Newcomers should also give this updated offering a look, as it captures what made classic Sonic uniquely appealing, while fixing some of the base game'...
I loved the original Sonic Mania and was incredibly excited to see what the new additions would bring in Sonic Mania Plus. But, while the game balance tweaks are welcome and Ray and Mighty are fun characters to play as, the dearth of new stages and the sa...
Published: 2018-07-10, Author: Matt , review by: gamespot.com
Balances references to the past with new and fresh ideas, Fantastic music and graphical presentation, Characters playstyles stand apart from one another, Top-notch level design and fun unlockables encourage replays, Old and new zones are a joy to play thr
Impressive effort with a few noticeable problems holding it back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash.How we score: The destructoid reviews guide...
I loved the original Sonic Mania and was incredibly excited to see what the new additions would bring in Sonic Mania Plus/Encore. But, while the game balance tweaks are welcome and Ray and Mighty are fun characters to play as, the dearth of new stages and...
Published: 2018-07-10, Author: Jordan , review by: cgmagonline.com
Abstract: I have long maintained that the “downfall” of Sonic the Hedgehog has been grossly overstated. Gamers act like Sonic hasn't been good since Sonic ‘06, but Sonic and the Secret Rings was better than people give it credit for, Sonic Unleashed was at least ha...