SEGA has officially announced that Sonic Mania is releasing on August 15 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. It’s priced at £15.99/$19.99 USD/$25.99 CAD, and pre-ordering from the PlayStation Store gets you bonus themes and avatars.
Previously scheduled for spring 2017, before getting delayed earlier this year, here’s the description for Sonic Mania:
Developed by Christian Whitehead, Headcannon, and PagodaWest Games in collaboration with SEGA of America, Sonic Mania celebrates the best of Classic Sonic, pushing the envelope forward with stunning 60 [frames-per-second] gameplay and pixel-perfect physics. Play as Sonic, Tails and Knuckles as you race through all-new Zones and fully re-imagined classics, each filled with exciting surprises and powerful bosses. Harness Sonic’s new drop dash, Tails’ flight, and Knuckles’ climbing abilities to overcome the evil Dr. Eggman’s robots. Discover a myriad of never-before-seen hidden paths and secrets. Welcome to the next level for the world’s fastest blue hedgehog!
Don’t forget that you can also pre-order a Collector’s Edition of Sonic Mania that includes a digital code for the game, a 12″ statue with SEGA startup audio, a SEGA cartridge cast with golden ring, and more. According to GameStop, it’s $69.99 USD.
