Happy June! New month means new free games for PlayStation subscribers (yes, I know not really "free"). If you've got an active subscription, then you can get Sonic Mania and Borderlands: The Handsome Jack Collection starting today. The former is a great nostalgic throwback to the days when Sonic and Mario duked it out for "best platformer," while the latter seems like it might be pretty conveniently timed.
After the success of the initial release, Sonic Mania is receiving some new life with the Plus DLC, as well as a physical release, today. In the newest developer diary, the team talks about giving the Encore mode new life using existing assets, and designing characters that fit into the game world both with their aesthetic and their movements.
This past Saturday, during the South by Southwest Festival, Sega announced that Sonic will be getting some new content for Sonic Mania in the form of the "Plus" DLC, which will include a new competitive game mode, two new playable characters, and remixed versions of all the stages titled "Encore Mode."
The classic platforming Sonic is back today with the release of Sonic Mania on the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One (PC is delayed until the 29th). To celebrate the hedgehog's return, which thus far has been met with fair praise, check out the game's opening animation and maybe feel a little bit of nostalgia/excitement...
Sonic Mania is a return to the classic game's roots. While those sentences have probably been uttered before, the latest trailers and screens for the game confirm this is a true to life sequel from the very first Sonic The Hedgehog game on Sega Genesis.
Everybody's favorite hedgehog will be making his 2D return this summer. Sonic Mania will finally be arriving on the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC, and Xbox One on August 15.
No one likes Sonic and no one likes Tales, but a character you can get behind is Knuckles, the edgy echidna that gave the series some much needed attitude back in the day, in a Poochie the Dog kind of way. He returns as a playable character in the upcoming Sonic Mania and there is footage to prove it.
Sonic Mania, the upcoming game from Sega and Christian Whitehead, has been delayed for an undisclosed amount of time.
Sega had a little shindig for their iconic hedgehog this past weekend at the San Diego Comic-Con to celebrate his 25 years in the gaming scene. The event was.... interesting? Regardless of that, two new games were announced that will see release next year: Project Sonic and Sonic Mania.
