The same principle applies to Sonic Mania, and while the running animations look absolutely stunning, the air walk sprites might come off a bit awkward and unnatural. If you think they look a bit ...

But some nice touches make Sonic Mania feel modern even as it apes the 16-bit style. The character sprites have more expressive animations. Sonic won’t just strike a pose after beating a level ...

Fans (and even Sonic Mania’s sprite artist) quickly fell in love with Eggette, posting their own artwork, creative names and backstory for the character. Names for the character, theorized to be ...

But how did a group of fans that never lost hope in the series manage to create one of the best Sonic game ever made? The origins of Sonic Mania begin ... On top of this, sprite work is ...

If you've played Sonic the Hedgehog on your ... history of the franchise's classic games. Mania overlays that excellent base gameplay with gorgeous sprite work that outstretches the limitations ...

Editor’s note: Sonic Mania Plus is an expanded version of the ... across the map provided he doesn’t collide into anything. Visually, the sprites look great and they fit right into the classic ...

Mania's special stages play a lot like those of Sonic CD, although Sonic himself and some elements are now polygonal instead of 2D sprites. The goal in these 3D levels is to chase and catch a ...

It also improves some sprites and other visual assets. Advertisement All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Sonic Mania: Colorful Encore Colorful Encore is an enhancement project for Sonic ...

Sonic Mania is here in the now, continuing the sprite-based, retro-style play that represents the Sonic series at its best. Admittedly, Sonic Mania dances the line between rehash and loving homage ...

Because of all this I was ecstatic when Sonic Mania was announced ... It's clear that reusing sprite-sets, level gimmicks and the like saves time, but there's a lot here to make Green Hill ...

From the opening title's splash screen, Sonic Mania's presentation is intoxicating ... While the pixelated sprites of Sonic and friends are reminiscent of their Sega Genesis' counterparts ...

Sonic Mania is here in the now, continuing the sprite-based, retro-style play that represents the Sonic series at its best. Admittedly, Sonic Mania dances the line between rehash and loving homage ...