Sonic Mania
Saying that Sonic has had a rough time over the past few years is an understatement. The once mascot of the SEGA consoles has fallen to the wayside thanks to several bad games that easily overshadowed the few gems that were released in between. It’s come to the point that it received its own diagnosed cycle that players were subjected to with each new announcement that always ended in utter disappointment. Yet, there was a ray of light at E3 2017, and that was a playable Sonic Mania, a title that looks to recapture the glory of the Genesis era and, so far at least, is succeeding with flying colors.
SEGA has finally realized that there are just a few factors that make a truly great Sonic title and they’re finally placing them all in one game. You can check in our E3 2017 hands-on preview just how in-tune with what fans have been requesting Sonic Mania truly is. The speed, the platforming, the beautiful visuals, and the catchy music are all present and accounted for. For once, it feels like the classic Sonic that many of us fell in love with decades ago is back and that’s a great thing for fans and newcomers alike.
