I started off with Knuckles, and now I’m playing with Tails. Kyle: I actually haven’t played as Sonic yet. It’s only a 10-minute drawback when I lose all my lives, but it does sting a little. A couple of things that I was annoyed with was the blue sphere special stages (never completed one in Sonic 3 & Knuckles, haven’t completed one in this one yet either), and the save system (which, for me, is more of an annoyance than a flaw).
I do agree that there are some parts in the design that could be improved, but for the most part, I died because I sucked, not because it was the game’s problem (unlike a lot of the recent Sonic games, where yeah, you’re going to die for no reason). Not sure if either of you played Freedom Planet, but that game had some big levels, which of course Sonic Mania has exceeded in size. I’ve mostly blundered my way through this game so far, but the one or two times I nailed a specific run unscathed-man, those feel good!Įlisha: Yeah, it certainly feels like these levels are some of the biggest I’ve seen in a 2D Sonic. Accessing each branching path seems to require a certain skill or ability executing a jump with the right amount of momentum, getting through a long line of enemies without losing your Thunder Shield, etc. But that’s part of the language memorize the level, explore its many branching paths, and stick to the one that works best for you.Īnd holy cow-these levels are huge! One thing I’m definitely enjoying is the depth of each zone and the challenge in unpacking it. At first, it seems like the most obvious design flaw-interrupting the player’s flow with unforeseeable enemies and spikes in the grass just comes off as rude upon first playing. Joe: Yeah, coming to that realization required many controller tosses, but it does come. Memorizing when certain hazards come up, as Elisha mentioned, is also helpful, and it’s something that’ll happen naturally if you play a zone enough times. This will gradually reduce your momentum and may eventually require you to spin-dash to get yourself started again, but you’ll be much safer. While it may be tempting to just keep running forward and maintain your momentum, you’re often better off if you press down while running to curl into a spiky ball, allowing you to crash straight through most enemies that may be in your path. Sonic does use a different style of platforming from Mario, with several different paths that can be taken through each level. To me, the boss fight against Metal Sonic is the absolute worst thing in this entire game. You’re not the only one with unpopular opinions, Elisha. I have it on Steam now, and I hate Metal Sonic in his original game, too. Kyle: I’ll admit, Joe, I too have a certain boss that I hate: Metal Sonic from Sonic CD, the one 2D Sonic game that I never played as a kid.
#Knuckles sonic mania trial#
It’s so weird to think about how much time has passed since the last 2D Sonic! (To be fair, these are the same kids that tell me they don’t know what a Game Boy is, so eh.) As for the trial and error portion, I feel like that’s what makes games like Mega Man, and more recently Slime-San, so fun they challenge you to memorize the layout, and eventually you’ll beat that learning curve. There’s so much trial and error involved with each new area, I’ve come close to bailing on the game multiple times but I keep coming back, and I’m not sure if it’s for that challenge or just so I can get my fill on these sweet tunes! Man, is the music good!Įlisha: Hyper Potions (the duo that did all of the trailer music and opening), is amazing, and the in-game soundtrack is pretty great too! My friend also just told me that there may be a new generation of gamers with which Sonic Mania is their first 2D Sonic game. I’ve had to relearn my entire approach to 2D platformers just to get through each level.
#Knuckles sonic mania series#
As a newcomer to the series (having grown up on the Super Mario series), I’m finding myself totally at odds with the game’s style of challenge. Joe: I’ll second Kyle’s sentiment on the bosses…well, most of the bosses. I’m still working through the early stages of the game, and the second Flying Battery Zone boss is still giving me too much trouble to allow for any endearing feelings from me. Tails identifies as an attack helicopter.
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