Cooler still is the reversible cover for the disc case - donning the legendary Genesis red-band box design and that golden Sega Official Seal of Quality, the reversible cover art is thoughtfully designed, front and back. The picture in this review doesn’t really do it justice, and of course this design alone doesn’t warrant a purchase, but still, it’s a nice touch. The slip cover is a beautiful holographic gold that catches the eye. I have to start with the packaging and physical contents because this is what I first dove into when I got my review copy. Sonic Mania Plus has all of the great content of the original game, plus more in-game content as well as physical items that make this a must-own. It was a digital-only release at the time, but in just a few short days the physical edition arrives for Switch, PS4, and Xbox One. I originally scored it a 9.2 and loved returning to the look and feel of Sonic of years gone by. It was the highest rated Sonic game in fifteen years. Sonic Mania wowed fans of classic 2D Sonic games last August, with many calling it the greatest Sonic ever released.

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