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Sonic Mania runs full-speed into EA Origin AccessMonthly Mania subscription
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Doing away with Sega’s reckless reinvention of the spikey nuisance,Sonic Maniawas a rare thing - bringing fans on to make a Sonic game wot harkens back to series' good ol' 2D roots. It worked, too, and now you can check it out as part of your monthly Origin subscription.
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I haven’t played much Mania (save for a weekend of Dundee sofa-surfing with a friend’s Switch) but it’s good fun. Sega told some prominent fan-game developers to make a “proper” one with their blessing, and it turned out quite nicely - a throwback platformer precision-engineered to strike the part of my head wot remembers asking my cousin to help me get through Casino Night Zone on a hand-me-down Mega Drive. I don’t know if you’re reading this, Ben, but I’m stuck on Hyrdocity Zone and could use a hand.
Sonic’s EA debut also arrives with theEncore DLC, which adds forgotten characters Mighty The Armadillo and Ray The Flying Squirrel. While not included with Origin Access, it’s only 4 quid, and lets you gesture dangerously close to the absurd expanse of Sonic’s expanded friend’s list. If you’re an Origin Access Premier subscriber, you can pop over and download Sonic Maniahere. Otherwise, you can pick it up on its own for £14.99/$19.99.
