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A five-part animated short mini-series, Sonic Mania Adventures, was released on the Sonic the Hedgehog YouTube channel between March and July 2018, promoting the release of Sonic Mania Plus. [48] The series depicts Sonic's return to his world following the events of Sonic Forces, teaming up with his friends to prevent Eggman and Metal Sonic from collecting the Chaos Emeralds and Master Emerald. [49] A holiday-themed bonus episode was released in December 2018. [50] The shorts were written and directed by Hesse, with animation production by Neko Productions, and music written by Lopes. [51] All six shorts were later included as part of the Sonic Origins compilation in 2022. Wright, Steven (September 7, 2017). "How Sonic the Hedgehog's Biggest Fan Helped Save the Franchise". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on September 7, 2017 . Retrieved September 7, 2017. a b Skipper, Ben (July 25, 2016). "Sega announces retro Sonic Mania and post-apocalyptic Project Sonic for 2017". International Business Times. IBT Media. Archived from the original on September 17, 2016 . Retrieved September 17, 2016. Leri, Michael (July 10, 2018). "Sonic Mania Plus Review – Blue-Tinted Glasses". Game Revolution . Retrieved May 9, 2021.

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Digital Foundry Analyzes Sonic Mania on All Platforms, Which Version Is Best?". WWG. Archived from the original on August 18, 2017 . Retrieved August 17, 2017. The presentation attracted acclaim. USGamer described it as the "pinnacle" of the series' pixel graphics. [88] GameSpot called the animations and detail superior to the original games, writing that they added an extra layer of personality. [73] Cubed3 described the levels as stylish and vibrant. [89] Critics also praised the attention to detail in recreating the early games. Game Informer wrote that its gameplay was "nearly indistinguishable" from its Genesis predecessors, but with "extra polish". [71] Easy Allies wrote that Mania emulated the original games "exceptionally", and that "running, jumping, and spin dashing all work exactly as well as you would hope". [90] Nintendo World Report wrote that it avoided the physics problems from Sonic the Hedgehog 4 and recaptured the spirit of the 16-bit games. [75] Floyd, Christopher. "Interview with Pagoda West's Jared Kasl and Tom Fry - GameCritics.com". GameCritics. Archived from the original on January 10, 2017 . Retrieved January 10, 2017.Goldfarb, Andrew (September 4, 2016). "PAX 2016: Sonic Mania Has Me Excited For Sonic Again". IGN. Archived from the original on October 1, 2016 . Retrieved September 30, 2016. Linneman, John (August 15, 2017). "Sonic Mania is the sequel we've waited 23 years for". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on August 15, 2017 . Retrieved August 17, 2017. Hart, Aimee (April 18, 2018). "SEGA Pulls Leaked Sonic Mania Update From PSN". Game Revolution. Crave Online Media. Archived from the original on April 20, 2018 . Retrieved April 19, 2018. Utley, Matthew (August 14, 2017). "Sonic Mania Review – A Faster, Masterful Remaster". Game Revolution. Archived from the original on August 15, 2017 . Retrieved August 14, 2017. Development [ edit ] An unfinished desert level from Sonic 2 (top) served as inspiration for Sonic Mania 's Mirage Saloon Zone (bottom).

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Sonic Mania was announced alongside Sonic Forces at the 25th anniversary Sonic event at the San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) convention in July 2016. [36] The game was also featured at South by Southwest (SXSW), [37] the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), [38] and SDCC in 2017; at SDCC 2017, attendees received a promotional instruction manual for the game. [13] The game was announced for the second quarter of 2017, but Sega announced at SXSW that it had been delayed to allow for more development. [39] Gartenberg, Chaim (May 30, 2017). "Sonic Mania gets an August release date and an adorably animated trailer". The Verge. Archived from the original on June 8, 2017 . Retrieved May 30, 2017. Games Review: Sonic Mania is the best Sonic game since the Mega Drive days". Metro.co.uk. August 14, 2017. Archived from the original on August 22, 2017 . Retrieved August 21, 2017. Macy, Seth (September 13, 2016). "Sonic Mania Collector's Edition Hits All the Nostalgia Notes". IGN. Archived from the original on September 14, 2016 . Retrieved September 14, 2016.

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