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SEGA have today unveiled the release date for Sonia Mania - the return-to-roots, classic 2D entry in the Sonic series, following in the footsteps of the Mega Drive classics.

Sonic Mania is due for release worldwide on PS4, Xbox One, Switch and PC on the 15th August 2017.

The trailer unveils a new zone for Sonic Mania - Stardust Speedway (Past) originally featured in Sonic CD (1993) and shows off traditionally animated scenes that are potentially to be used as FMV style cut-scenes for the final game.

Pre-orders are now open for for digital copies of the game and can be found by following the links below.

PlayStation Store - Sonic Mania
Microsoft Store - Sonic Mania
Steam - Sonic Mania

Sonic Mania pre-order trailer

 

[Garblant]

$20.00!? I'm not going to preorder it, but I'm definitively picking it up on day 1!!!

 

[Dionicio3]

I want to buy a Switch just for this game

 

[shaunj66]

This game just looks more and more incredible every time I see it and this trailer just proves how faithful they're being with this game. They couldn't have picked a more appropriate team for this project. They're handling every aspect of the game perfectly and the animation is beautiful! I hope it's used in the final game and not just the trailer.

I've been waiting 23 years for this game! I'm so glad I managed to pre-order the now out-of-stock collectors edition

 

[Dionicio3]

This game just looks more and more incredible every time I see it and this trailer just proves how faithful they're being with this game. They couldn't have picked a more appropriate team for this project. They're handling every aspect of the game perfectly and the animation is beautiful! I hope it's used in the final game and not just the trailer.

I've been waiting 23 years for this game! I'm so glad I managed to pre-order the now out-of-stock collectors edition

What's in the collectors edition that isn't in the regular one?

 

[SomecallmeBerto]

Getting it on the PC and maybe on the Switch ( first I have to find the SOB)

Anyways they hype is real and I can't wait.

 

[shaunj66]

What's in the collectors edition that isn't in the regular one?

This beautiful thing...

 

[BlueFox gui]

FUCK YES MAAAAAN I WANT THIS FUCKING GAME NOOOOW
AND THE ANIMATIONS ARE TRUUUEEEE HAHHAAHAHHH

 

[Dionicio3]

This beautiful thing...

that looks super sexy, good thing you got it before scalpers did

 

[Chary]

The game looks so good! Everything about it is so good!!! I can't wait!

It almost seems far too cheap for how good it's going to be.

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

$20?


Bold move sega, Starting to look familiar all of a sudden. Anyway, Least there is a release date. Still no android port announced which i would least expect since they have sonic 1 and 2 and this game use the same game engine. (Still wonder why no sonic 1 and 2 port of mobile was published on consoles? Is not a genesis rom and worth paying for than the genesis rom emulation on steam/psn/xbox. Least put it on switch. GOSH! 2p mode in sonic 2 with 2 switches or even one with split screen in HD would be godlike!)

 

[BORTZ]

The trailer unveils a new zone for Sonic Mania - Stardust Speedway (Past) originally featured in Sonic CD (1993) and shows off traditionally animated scenes that are potentially to be used as FMV style cut-scenes for the final game.

There is enough content and other good left over ideas that the Sonic Team could make an entire game out of revamped Sonic CD levels, and I say that meaning that they could just use all the old [PAST] stages at templates.

Also uh, ports of Sonic 3/S&K and Knuckles Kaotix to the PSN when? I need to finish my Sonic collection on PS3...

 

[H1B1Esquire]

Nice! I'm glad to see every platform will get it 8-15. I wonder if they'll do a mix of Special stages or something completely new? Also hope there's going to be online VS. race levels.

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

There is enough content and other good left over ideas that the Sonic Team could make an entire game out of revamped Sonic CD levels, and I say that meaning that they could just use all the old [PAST] stages at templates.

Also uh, ports of Sonic 3/S&K and Knuckles Kaotix to the PSN when? I need to finish my Sonic collection on PS3...

I don't think sega will ever port any 32X games. I think sega wanna forget they tried that system. Still i do want a Knuckles chaotix port. I like the music in the game and the way the game looks and color was nice, fast and speedy and goofy as well. Is charming.

My main question is if there will be multiplayer and more character? OR EVEN HYPER SONIC. O_O

Now if we can just get release date for Toejam & earl back in the groove, then everything becomes clear.

 

[BlueFox gui]

i will kinda get this game for my brithday, it will release 3 days before my birthday XD
but i will buy in pre-order tomorrow

 

[cearp]

i like how the elevator denies sonic 4's existence, 1 2 3, K(nuckles), M(ania)
thankfully 4 won't be the most recent 2d sonic game

i will play this for sure, i just don't know what platform yet!

 

[DAZA]

I loved this game when i had a go on the demo and its everything you want and its like you picked up straight after sonic and knuckles... true die hard fan material

now all i need is a new console to play it on and the time to complete it after release lol

 

[fedehda]

This games looks really nice: I'll be definitively getting it for Switch.

 

[TheDarkGreninja]

The hyper potions song is so good!
for those who want to listen to it in it's entirety:


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This beautiful thing...

I NEED this.

 

[BlueFox gui]

The hyper potions song is so good!
for those who want to listen to it in it's entirety:


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I NEED this.

i saw it too, this is true