And if you add secrets, Chaos Emeralds and alternative ... completely killed the difficulty. At first glance, Sonic Mania may seem too pixelated. But once you start it in motion, all doubts disappear.

Critics at the time suggested that Secret Rings might mark ... adventures to death. Read our Sonic Mania hands-on preview. "The game that started it all" is an easy way to say it, at least if ...

I’ve found myself spending hours in the game as I complete missions and try to collect the secret packages scattered ... on Sony’s PlayStation 2 console all those years ago. For now, I’m content ...

Debuting as an arcade game all the ... those secret levels are still a joy. This game debuted to rave reviews upon its release, and for good reason: it’s probably the best 2D Sonic game out ...

It was removed from all retailers in 2010. Sonic and the Secret Rings was essentially a spin-off series ... Another anniversary game, this time 25th, saw Sonic Mania get positive reviews and hauled as ...

The challenge ramps up exactly when I was wanting it to, the new Chaos Emerald abilities are all fun to use, some of the boss designs are a step above the Heavys in Mania, and the later Zones really ...

Instead of simply porting all the golden Sonic oldies into one package (like 2022’s Sonic Origins), Mania easily tapped into that beloved aesthetic and upped the ante. Even the opening menu ...

Sonic Mania unlockables give you more incentive to replay than the average Sonic game, ranging from new moves based on classic Sonic games to modes that change the way you play. If you have ...

Looking back from his debut title all the way up to his latest offering, we’ve compiled a list of the best Sonic games across all genres and platforms. On the surface, Sonic Mania might look ...

Announced alongside Sonic Mania during the 25th-anniversary ... Sonic 3's Angel Island Zone through the secret final boss in Sonic & Knuckles' Doomsday Zone. Not only does Sonic 3 & Knuckles string ...