The early 90’s was the prime for ‘modern’ video games (and Saturday morning cartoons). School still sucked as a Freshman(in a new state), but I enjoyed coming home and playing on my SEGA Genesis. Playing the ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ series and recording the music on a cassette tape (this was before we had mp3’s).
And now, SEGA seems to want to make up for their abysmal sales (that they created) and go back to Sonic’s roots. Queue ‘Sonic Mania‘, going back to the early 90’s of when Sonic was a 2D game, and the feeling of “gotta go fast” really felt amazing. This one is going to have 3D graphics, and you’ll be able to play as Tails and Knuckles. So in a sense, it’ll be like Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (without requiring attaching the Knuckles expansion to the game cartridge).
It will feature a new soundtrack and remixed levels of Sonic the Hedgehog 1, 2, and 3.
No more random made up spin-off characters. No more disgusting human love interests. No more shitty unfinished games (at least, I hope). Just good ole-fastioned 2D platformer action that gave the term ‘Speedrun’ a real meaning.
The game will be releasing to the PS4, the PC, and the XBox One.