La nueva aventura clásica de Sonic sale mañana en PlayStation 4, Switch y Xbox One, porque en PC se ha retrasado hasta el día 29. Los primeros análisis acaban de salir y ya se ha convertido en el juego de Sonic mejor valorado por la prensa en 15 años.
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Medios nacionales
Vandal - 9 / 10
Y es que, al fin y al cabo, Sonic Mania es, más que nunca, un juego hecho por fans para fans, donde la pasión por una saga va por delante del dinero. Si no has jugado nunca a los Sonic vas a encontrar un divertido juego de plataformas clásicas, pero si los recuerdas con cariño la experiencia se multiplica, ampliada con extras para extender su duración. Para nosotros, Sonic Mania es la mezcla perfecta de jugabilidad, encanto, fan service y, para qué negarlo, nostalgia.
3DJuegos - 8,5 / 10
Sonic Mania cumple con creces su objetivo de recuperar la esencia 2D del erizo azul de Sega. Lo hace con el lema "de fans para fans", confiando en desarrolladores independientes para traer al presente un legado diluido con el paso del tiempo. El resultado es magnífico, un título con variedad y cantidad de niveles que se conjugan en un producto de calidad, el cual hace honor a un personaje recientemente maltratado. Tal vez se podría haber equilibrado mejor el balance entre nostalgia y novedad, pero como videojuego destinado a los fans de Sonic goza de un extraordinario valor. Imprescindible para los que vivieron aquellos maravillosos años.
Meristation - 9 / 10,0
Sonic Mania es una delicia de principio a fin, una carta de amor al personaje de Sega que recoge sus mayores logros en la época de los 16 bits y les da una nueva vida con un título que mantiene la estética y la jugabilidad de antaño, pero sin renunciar a ser una obra muy completa, divertida, fresca, dinámica, carismática y con mucho por hacer. No es un título puntero en lo técnico, ni un juego que explote al máximo las capacidades técnicas de las nuevas plataformas, pero tampoco es su objetivo y, precisamente, por eso no sale en formato físico y se lanza a precio reducido en formato digital. Sonic Mania quiere ser un homenaje a una época dorada de los videojuegos, un guiño a los aficionados de antaño y una producción divertida que pueda encandilar a nuevos usuarios. Es cierto que tiene un par de aristas por pulir, pero en general es una experiencia desafiante y muy satisfactoria, que ningún amante del erizo azul se debería perder.
Medios Internacionales
Ars Technica - No Verdict
Sonic fans should buy. Curious onlookers should try.
Attack of the Fanboy - 4.5 / 5 stars
Sonic Mania doesn't necessarily mark Sonic's return to his glory days, but there is still much to love about this game and it can easily serve as a foundation for the future of the series if the Sonic Team chooses to continue in this direction.
CGMagazine - 8.5 / 10.0
Sonic Mania earns its spot next to the titles released during Sonic's golden era
COGconnected - 86 / 100
Every stage is a carefully-crafted explosion of looping paths and intricate patterns.
Destructoid - 8 / 10.0
Sonic Mania is short but sweet. It even functions as a proper Sonic 4 if you don't count the episodic Sonic 4 (remember that one?). As long as the same team is in charge I can easily deal with one of these every few years or so while Sega tries to strike Sonic Adventure gold again and again with their 3D iterations.
DualShockers - 9 / 10.0
From the beginning to the end, I couldn't seem to put Sonic Mania down. One playthrough, without collecting all the Chaos Emeralds took me about six hours, I never said I was the fastest Sonic player. Sonic Mania has helped me rediscover what it was I loved about Sonic when growing up and it took me back to a time where I could just pick up a game and have fun. This if for Sonic fans everywhere and it will not disappoint.
Eurogamer - Essential
1992 is alive and well. Christian Whitehead and team turn in a beautiful rewrite of the 16-bit Sonic games with all-new stages.
Game Informer - 8.5 / 10.0
Sonic Mania succeeds in paying homage to the classic '90s entries that so many fans remember fondly, and in the process delivers the best Sonic game in decades
Game Revolution - 4 / 5 stars
Like the Kevin Smith version of A New Hope I imagine almost daily, Sonic Mania is a game made by fans, for fans. And that's not a bad thing. Newcomers may be turned off by the intermittent difficulty spikes, but others may finally understand why many childhoods were spent looking for a kid who had a Sega Genesis.
Gameblog - French - 9 / 10
Sonic Mania is a solid game that reminds us how amazing in terms of design were 16-bit episodes. We can say this game is unarguably a new classic for the blue hedgehog and that it has to become a reference for the future titles of the franchise.
GameCrate - 8.5 / 10.0
Sonic Mania is a wonderful blend of classic Sonic and new ideas, and should serve as an example of the great things that can happen when game companies embrace fan creators. There's no reason Sonic Mania shouldn't be followed by multiple sequels that continue its remixing magic.
GamesBeat - 93 / 100
Sonic's best game in over two decades
GameSpew - 90%
This is Sonic just as you remember, but bigger and undoubtedly better. Is it the best Sonic game? That's hard to say as it comes down to personal preference with regards to stages etc., but one thing is for sure, Sonic Mania is likely to be at the top of many Sonic fans' lists.
GameSpot - 9 / 10
Sonic Mania is both an evolution of the series' iconic formula and the best Sonic game ever made.
God is a Geek - 8 / 10.0
Sonic Mania is both fluid and fun, and reminds us all of what a Sonic game should be. This is a game by Sonic fans, for Sonic fans.
Hobby Consolas - Spanish - 93 / 100
Christian Whitehead deserves an ovation for bringing back a fast hedgehog who had been injuried for a long time. Sonic Mania is a worthy heir to the amazing five 2D platformers the porcupine starred on Mega Drive.
IGN - 8.7 / 10.0
Sonic Mania is the classic throwback longtime series fans have been clamoring for.
IGN Spain - Spanish - 8.5 / 10.0
A great return to the 2D platformer's roots.
Kotaku - No Verdict
Sonic Mania clearly articulates Sonic's true appeal: Sonic is pure joy, a spinning ball of fun blazing a trail towards the next adventure.
M3 - Swedish - 8 / 10
Sonic Mania is an almost perfect mix between new ideas and the same gameplay from the Sonic games on Mega Drive. A must have for any Sonic fan.
Metro GameCentral - 9 / 10
A touching, and highly playable, labour of love by fans that understand Sonic The Hedgehog better than Sega ever has in the last 20+ years.
Nintendo Insider - 9 / 10
Sonic Mania is a true love letter to the blue hedgehog’s 16-bit days, developed by a team that you can tell have put everything they have into making sure that it not only lives up to fan expectations but gamers in general. And, while there is certainly plenty to be gained here if you’re a Sonic enthusiast, Sonic Mania is an excellent standalone platformer in its own right, too, and one that will hopefully open the door to more retro-inspired ventures for some of SEGA’s older IPs.
NintendoWorldReport - No Verdict
Sonic Mania is a delightful return to the 2D platforming style that first made the hedgehog a star. The love from the development team for 16-bit Sonic is evident in every moment of the game. Fans of classic Sonic must buy this game, but the excellent level design, music, and graphics will please all people who enjoy a well-thought-out sidescroller.
PlayStation LifeStyle - 8 / 10.0
Overall, Sonic Mania succeeds a lot more than it stumbles.
PlayStation Universe - 8.5 / 10.0
Sonic Mania successfully takes Sonic back to the formula that saw him become a big deal to begin with. That means it does bring along the flaws in that design as well, but there's no denying this is as good as the Blue Blur has been for a long time.
Polygon - 7 / 10.0
If more of what Sonic is what you want, then this is very much that, but more, and bigger, and faster. But for me, as someone with fond memories but key criticisms, Sonic Mania seems content to paint over some of the series' problems rather than fix them, making for a game that falls a little short of what might have been.
Push Square - 8 / 10
Sonic Mania is the best Sonic game in years, and stands proudly alongside its ancestors as a great 2D platformer. The levels, both remixed classics and brand new stages, are broad and a lot of fun to speed through, while more cautious exploration is also rewarding and just as viable. The feeling of playing an old-school Sonic title is spot on and it's filled to bursting with secrets, Easter eggs, and surprises that will delight fans. If you've never enjoyed Sonic games, this certainly won't change your mind, but anyone with an affinity for the Blue Blur's seminal Mega Drive series can rest assured that this is more than worth your time.
Rice Digital - 5 / 5 stars
Every new cog in Sonic Mania looks right at home next to the old ones.
Slant Magazine - 4 / 5 stars
At its best, Sonic Mania makes classic zones from past Sonic the Hedgehog games feel unpredictable again.
Spaziogames - Italian - 9 / 10.0
Sonic Mania is the return to the 2D gameplay style that the community has been waiting for a long time, and it's one of the revelations of this year. A game made by fans, for the fans.
The Jimquisition - 9.5 / 10.0
Sonic Mania is a brilliantly staged celebration of the past that acts as a true sequel to the Genesis line of games.
TheSixthAxis - 10 / 10
Sonic Mania surpasses the Mega Drive/Genesis originals. It not only incorporates what made Sonic great, but has the inventiveness to shatter what was possible in a 2D platformer. As a nostalgia trip, it sets the bar for what comes next for the modding community. For those unexposed to what made 2D Sonic great, this is still a solid game in its own right and may create new fans in the process. If being this good took ages, it's about damn time.
USgamer - 4 / 5 stars
Sonic Mania is a brilliant return to form for the series' long-time away from traditional 2D games. Even if a few less remixed stages and more new zones would have been a nice change of pace, Sonic Mania's joyful level of ingenuity even in reimagining familiar sights is a testament to some of the franchise's best days.
VideoGamer - 7 / 10
It took two decades and change, but a team of developers has shown they understand what made the old Sonic games great with Sonic Mania, even if nostalgia is sometimes too much of a driving force.
We Got This Covered - 4.5 / 5 stars
Sonic Mania is a fantastically well-worked continuation of an iconic franchise and a great reminder of why the Genesis games were so well loved. Everybody who has waited patiently for 20-odd years for Sega to get it right again is in for a treat. Top notch.
Xbox Achievements - 80%
A beautifully crafted love letter to Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic Mania is everything a Sonic game should be and more. I'd be deliriously happy if SEGA carried on making them like they used to; if it carried on making more games like Sonic Mania.
