SEGA is bringing its Sonic Mania Collector’s Edition to Europe, with the content-filled bundle now available to pre-order on Amazon U.K.
The Collector’s Edition will set you back £79.99, and positively oozes 90s nostalgia, featuring a wealth of content that recalls the Blue Blur’s classic platforming antics on the Sega Mega Drive, aka Genesis. See below for a full list of contents.
- Deluxe “SEGA Mega Drive” style Collector’s Box
- 12″ Classic Sonic Statue featuring SEGA Mega Drive Base
- Flip the power switch to trigger the “SEEGAA” startup audio
- Metallic Collector’s Card plus Sonic Mania Download Code (digital game code)
- SEGA Cartridge Cast with Golden Ring
Sonic Mania release date set for 2017
SEGA has confirmed that Sonic Mania will launch in Q2 2017 for PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One. The game is being developed by Headcannon and PagodaWest Games, a team that includes members of the Sonic the Hedgehog CD and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 iOS ports from some years ago. The title was announced earlier this summer alongside the upcoming Project Sonic 2017 as part of the series’ 25th anniversary celebrations.Earlier this year, attendees at the 25th year anniversary party were able to play a demo.
Sonic Mania is a return to the 2D retro-style platforming of the Blue Blur’s glory days, featuring an aesthetic that is pulled straight from the Mega Drive games, albeit rendered at a much sharper resolution. The game features new stages and also includes classic nods to areas such as Green Hill Zone from the original Sonic the Hedgehog.