Ultimately, FallenAlchemist, you said yourself that you will most likely be purchasing Sonic Mania - so, why would you purchase a game that you felt was unpolished? At least, if it mattered in any real capacity, so much so that you felt the need to complain? In any fashion, I'm not attacking you - and you can think whatever you like. Regardless of how the graphics make you feel, they have no impact on the game play - and, the game looks fun, so there's no reason to worry. And that's fine - I'm not picking on the fan games - but, if you think this game has less polish than those games, then I really just don't know what else to say. Also, as nice as After the Sequel and Chrono Adventure look, they absolutely do not look as polished as this game (which makes sense, because Sega has the resources to make better and more consistently polished graphics). It just makes sense to use a more modern graphical style than the genesis era, while also taking inspiration from some of the recent fan games. The project is almost completely in the hands of fans - and the graphics remind me of more recent Sonic fan games, which is part of the reason why I like them. Most of all, this game makes me fell like Sega is finally listening to their fans, which is amazing. It retains the classic game play (with some minor tweaks) and the graphics fit this type of game (modern-throwback title). I don't know for sure if you could realistically recreate these graphics on the Genesis (though I highly doubt that) - however, this games just seems so brilliant to me.

Second, I'll say that personally I do enjoy the art style - and though it hearkens back to the Genesis days - frankly, it reminded me (visually) of games like After the Sequel/Chrono Adventure to begin with. Chrono Adventure is actually a Metroidvania style Sonic game, you have to go back and forth through different zones and get powers and such.įirst of all, I absolutely agree with Lamda's last post. Seriously, play those games I recommended. But Mania just looks like something I've already played through. As long as Sega is still appealing to 2D game fans, that's fine with me. But there's also Project Sonic, which I know nothing about. I think that's what a lot of fans and game reviewers will say as well. I don't know, it just would look a bit better in that HD style, I guess.

(23-07-2016, 10:09 PM)TheFallenAlchemist Wrote: I took a look at it again. If you don't feel like reading this, feel free to move along.

Anyway, I'm not trying to create a lynch mob against you, I'm just throwing my hat in the ring and giving my thoughts (including those on your thoughts) on Sonic Mania. Edit: I posted this before I saw your last post, FallenAlchemist.

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