Sonic Mania Shows off Gameplay Footage of New Green Hill Zone Plus New Boss Concept Art
Sonic Mania is the answer to every fan burned by the fruits of Sega’s labours in the 3D realm. New footage was showed off at PAX East this weekend which showcases the changes made to Green Hill Zone.
The embedded video focuses on Green Hill Zone Act 2, and the additions made within. Zip lines and fire shields change the way Sonic overcomes certain traditional obstacles, while the heart and soul of the world remains intact.
Also shown off this weekend was some concept art of a new boss type being introduced, the Hard-Boiled Heavy. The first of these egg-shaped bosses will be waiting at the end of Studiopolis Act 1. Basically a speeding trap with eyes and limbs, the ‘Heavy Gunner’ will presumably be one of many Heavies thrown against Sonic and his pals this spring.
There’s no concrete release date for the game at present, although WWG suggests April 25th as a tentative, unconfirmed possibility. We’ll keep you in the loop ( and launching off the springs) with any new Sonic details as they come out.
SOURCE: WWG