

To access the editor for this Special Stage, enter the Stage Select with debug mode enabled, play sound 07 from the Sound Test, and select Special Stage. The eighth Special Stage does not appear in-game by default it is a custom level that must be created in a special editor and saved before it can be accessed in-game. Collecting this with the rest of the emeralds allows your character to become Super. A blue "Zone 7" icon was added for this port.

Debug monitors - Used for toggling new features on the fly.Like Sonic 2 and 3, it hurts the player upon breaking it. Robotnik - Shows an image of Robotnik.S - Works like in Sonic 3, turning your character Super.Unused monitors - Same as those present in the original game.It is also not possible to access the Special Stage from this menu, though there is clearly space for it in the bottom-right corner.Ĭonfirm the function of the debug monitors. It is fairly barren, lacking Zone names, options, and the ability to select anything but the first Act of a Zone. Some of the Emeralds also change color when toggling this option to match their modern palette.Īn alternate level select can be seen by either choosing the save file of a completed game, or placing an Animal Prison/Goal Sign at the beginning of Final Zone. Choosing 7 allows all three characters (including Tails) to transform into their Super forms once you get 50 rings and double-tap the screen. Selecting an option with "+3" gives Sonic the ability to use elemental shields and the insta-shield move from Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Toggles the infamous no-invincibility-frame spikes from the original game's initial release. GND SPD Cap - Ground speed cap on/off.Spindash - On or Off, like the Settings menu.Player - Choose between Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Sonic and Tails (like Sonic 2), or Knuckles and Tails.Sonic Mania understands what made Sonic so appealing in the first place, even if it retains a few of its shortcomings.There are several options aside from selecting levels and the Sound Test (they seem to become unlocked in the options menu though when you beat the game or perhaps fulfill other special requirements): The love from the developers behind the game was clear. Revisiting a different version of Green Hill Zone with the sunset in the background provided a lot of closure for fans of the series.
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Sonic Mania Plus, released a year later, made the game go full circle with Encore mode, giving a fresh perspective on classic levels. The pure 2D perspective mixed gorgeous pixel-art with intricate levels that felt rewarding to traverse and Easter Eggs that boosted the experience. Sonic Mania was a tribute to the classic foundations that had been altered and transformed for decades.Įverything was there.

Following various official port jobs from Sega, Whitehead (and a team) then got the chance to try something new. Christian Whitehead had wanted to work on the Sonic franchise for years when he showcased his version of Sonic CD running on an iPhone to the world.
