SEGA has announced a new 2D Sonic platformer as part of its 25th anniversary celebrations for Sonic. The game is called Sonic Mania and it will feature both a brand new world to explore, as well as reimagined levels from Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Sonic & Knuckles, and Sonic CD.
Sonic Mania is being developed by SEGA in collaboration with Christian Whitehead, Headcannon, and PagodaWest Games. Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles will all be playable characters.
Sonic Mania is set to launch on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in the Spring of 2017.
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