Sonic Mania is the brand-new throwback Sonic fans have long been waiting for. Sega is going back to the roots of the earliest Hedgehog titles, with crisp 16-bit looks and challenging side-scrolling action. But how well does it balance what’s new and old? Let’s take a look at the new gameplay out of PAX East 2017 as Sonic and Tails explore the grassy area’s Act 2 stage.
Sonic Mania is developed by Headcannon and PagodaWest Games, and should be coming soon-ish to PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC.