Sonic the Hedgehog
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Successfully downloaded, but I've only gotten as far as the main menu on account of stuff I was doing and have to do now 
One question before diving in tomorrow (or, hopefully, later today), should I play Mania Mode as Sonic & Tails, or just Sonic? (I'm ignoring Knuckles for now). That is, is there any benefit for using Tails alongside Sonic, or will he be ever so slightly in the way of a clear view of Sonic? Cheers!
One question before diving in tomorrow (or, hopefully, later today), should I play Mania Mode as Sonic & Tails, or just Sonic? (I'm ignoring Knuckles for now). That is, is there any benefit for using Tails alongside Sonic, or will he be ever so slightly in the way of a clear view of Sonic? Cheers!
Tails is still mainly inconsequential, but I have to say I feel like he has a bit more AI in this game. I've seen what seems to be him taking out an enemy or going after a dropped ring of his own volition, which is more than I ever used to see him do.
And, as I saw on the Easy Allies stream, having a second player control Tails is still easy mode, haha.
@Tenny, you gotta touch those charge/torpedo things and then move so Robotnik hits them (as he tracks your movement).
Also "hydrocortisone zone" looks like some excellent autocorrect
"HydrocortiZone" would have been a clever level name
And, as I saw on the Easy Allies stream, having a second player control Tails is still easy mode, haha.
@Tenny, you gotta touch those charge/torpedo things and then move so Robotnik hits them (as he tracks your movement).
Also "hydrocortisone zone" looks like some excellent autocorrect
"HydrocortiZone" would have been a clever level name 
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Successfully downloaded, but I've only gotten as far as the main menu on account of stuff I was doing and have to do now
One question before diving in tomorrow (or, hopefully, later today), should I play Mania Mode as Sonic & Tails, or just Sonic? (I'm ignoring Knuckles for now). That is, is there any benefit for using Tails alongside Sonic, or will he be ever so slightly in the way of a clear view of Sonic? Cheers!
If you play as Sonic + Tails you can use Tails to fly Sonic around by pressing up+jump while jumping.
If you play as Sonic + Tails you can use Tails to fly Sonic around by pressing up+jump while jumping.
Many thanks!
I'm getting up at 4am tomorrow for work, but sure feck it I'm playing later tonight
Between Crash and Sonic, it's been a good summer for the oul' nostalgia!
Although I believe you can use the analog sticks, I've been using the d-pad the whole game without even realizing it.
It's warmed my heart to see so many people/outlets gushing about a Sonic game
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Just finished the Sonic+Tails run. Good game
Still missing 3 emeralds though.
Also, the music in
Like, I can't believe this is an official Sonic game that exists. I remember being excited for Sonic 4 when it came out and while by itself it's not a bad game it was just such a letdown and wasn't a successor to the classic Sonic games at all. It wasn't enough to just make it sidescrolling and slap Mega Drive midi drum samples on it.
This. This game is what a Sonic 4 should look and play like. This is it.
The only thing that prevents me from proclaiming Mania as the true Sonic 4 is that I think it should have all new stages instead of remixes. Make it happen for the next one, Sega.
Also, the credits for this game are longer than expected. The majority was business/PR/legal people. Kind of really stretching who's involved in actually making this game.
A receptionist was credited for crying out loud! I'm surprised they didn't credit their janitor too.
Still missing 3 emeralds though.
I assume Heavy King is gonna be the true final boss considering he didn't appear as a boss at all...
Also, the music in
Lava Reef Act 2. That e-guitar <3
Like, I can't believe this is an official Sonic game that exists. I remember being excited for Sonic 4 when it came out and while by itself it's not a bad game it was just such a letdown and wasn't a successor to the classic Sonic games at all. It wasn't enough to just make it sidescrolling and slap Mega Drive midi drum samples on it.
This. This game is what a Sonic 4 should look and play like. This is it.
The only thing that prevents me from proclaiming Mania as the true Sonic 4 is that I think it should have all new stages instead of remixes. Make it happen for the next one, Sega.
Also, the credits for this game are longer than expected. The majority was business/PR/legal people. Kind of really stretching who's involved in actually making this game.
A receptionist was credited for crying out loud! I'm surprised they didn't credit their janitor too.
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@Tenny, you gotta touch those charge/torpedo things and then move so Robotnik hits them (as he tracks your movement).
Also "hydrocortisone zone" looks like some excellent autocorrect
Haha
Hahaha *sheepishly edits post*
And yeah I figured it was those black things. I just need to move faster.
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And yeah I figured it was this black things. I justneed to movegotta go faster.
Obvious fixx is obvious
And yeah I figured it was this black things. I justneed to movegotta go faster.
Obvious fixx is obvious
I almost did that, but I thought, nah too obvious.
Being sleep deprived for work sucks... but playing more Mania and unlocking various modes is worth it. I had fun with
mode, and in trying to earn all the medals (you only really need silver, from what I've read... getting all gold just earns you a trophy, if you're on a system that has those that is) I vastly improved my skills on the blue spheres.
Also I'll just leave this here:
Seriously hope we get a "Mania 2 will be a thing" announcement sooner than later.
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Also I'll just leave this here:
Seriously hope we get a "Mania 2 will be a thing" announcement sooner than later.