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I really like how the ending is supposedly linked to Sonic Forces. I can’t wait for it.
My favorite piece of fanservivr is the boss fight in Mirage Saloon act 2
My favorite piece of fanservice is the boss fight in Mirage Saloon act 2
My favorite piece of fanservice is the boss fight in Mirage Saloon act 2 it’s awesome that they finally brought back Bean, Bark, and Fang
My favorite is the Puyo Puyo boss fight in Chemical Plant Zone – Mean Bean forever!!!
I agree with some of the other commenters, seeing Bark, Bean, and Nack/Fang, in Mirage Saloon, was a really cool touch which any hardcore Sonic fan can appreciate.
Easily the knuckle &knuckles
The use of Nack, Bean, and Bark is my favorite bit of fan service!
The various places in Studiopolis Zone with the text “Lock-On Technology”
Best piece of fan service is sega making sonic mania exactly as amazing and nostalgic as it felt playing the older classic sonic games that released over 20 years ago
Not massive, but hearing that sax in Metallic Madness act 2’s remix is just awesome! I’ve constantly had the remix on loop for the past half hour or so.
The Bonus Stages and special stages they added are my favorite fan service added to the game
My favorite piece of fan-service has to be the Chemical Plant Zone Act 2 boss. I never would have expected the developers to pluck something so obscure among non-fans of the series to really sweeten the deal for us Sonic Maniacs!
I definitely will say Press Garden Act 1 (well, along with Act 2 because of that old Japanese ruin music mixed with a Winter sound.)
Before even playing, I kinda just felt that Studiopolis wouldn’t be topped as my favorite new level song, but reaching Press Garden made me realize how wrong I was to underestimate the genius that is Tee Lopes. Press Garden Act 1 is such an epic ruins song. Also, I came into Mania asking “Where’s Ice Cap Zone?” and walked out of Mania going “Who’s Ice Cap Zone” all thanks to Press Garden Act 2 with its fantastic snow level design AND fantastic music. Amazing.
Whoops! Wrong answer! XD
Favorite fanservice is probably… There’s a lot to choose from, but I guess Fang/Bark/Bean making appearances in Mirage Saloon. I outright started crying when I saw them (even if it really wasn’t them, because ya know), but still. Loved seeing them animated and whatnot.
I Loved on Studiopolis act 2 there’s some flipping cardboards that spell “GENESIS DOES” , such a nice nod to our beloved sega platform
My favorite piece of fan service would have to be the option for the CD style of gameplay and 3&K style too. When you come back to the game in the future you can just play how you like in quick runs.
I love all of the fan service that was added to Sonic Mania, but my favorite piece is probably the boss from Chemical Plant Act 2. I really didn’t expect that kind of boss to be added, and it’s probably one of my favorites in the game now!
Definitely the CPZ2 boss, didn’t expect that at all!
I think a great fan service is the whole of Sonic Mania itself! Such a great game for both the older Sonic fans and the younger generation as well!
The Master System silver Sonics in Stardust Speedway
Favorite fan service is the Silver Sonic badnik added to the Metal Sonic boss fight.
My favorite fan service was the second zones Puyo Puyo/Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine boss fight.
My favorite piece of fan service had to be Studiopolis Zone in its entirety, especially the word tiles that spelled out the best of Sega’s classic comebacks “Genesis Does What Nintendon’t”
I would say the entire thing is great fan service, but especially the call backs to classic Sonic lore that is throughout the game. The Mean Bean Machine boss, Amy Doll, and seeing Bark, Bean, and Fang/Nack back all are awesome tributes to the series around the time Mania would have came out if it was a Saturn game.
I absolutely love how when you beat the Studiopolis Act 2 boss, it plays the low humming noise that was present in the Sonic 25th Anniversary livestream. That’s a really funny secret, and the date of the livestream is on the TV in the background too!
Big fan of fang the snipers cameo in mirage saloon!
I like the easter egg for Pink Bot from Streets of Rage in Studiopolis Zone. In Streets of Rage, however, it’s called Pine Bot but that’s still cool that they included it here.
my favorite fan service is how they connected forces to mania so now its connected to the classics while also being connected to the next game.
Truly best part is the animation…bringing back that classic SONIC CD style animation simply beautiful and awesome memories
I have to say my favorite piece of fan service is the Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine boss battle. It was something I didn’t even see coming.
So many to choose from, but my favorite was probably the Hydrocity Zone act 1 boss fight because the tables are turned! You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.
My favorite piece of fan service in Sonic Mania has to be the boss if Chemical Plant Zone. The sudden surprise of playing Mean Bean Machine was absolutely astounding to me!
My most favorite piece of fan service is definitely the entire package. I know that’s probably not a specific answer, but I just feel that the entirety is a labor of love for us who have been fans of Sonic for generations. Sega really did something special by hiring all these fantastic people to make it. They were all fans just like us, but now they got a chance to shine! I love it all. ❤️ (Though if there is one little bit of fan service I personally like, it’s the inclusion of 3 cameos by some certain long lost characters! 😉)
Yeah, the entire package of Mania is the greatest piece of fanservice if we’re being honest. lol So much love when into the game, it’s absolutely crazy. Good answer! I wish I would have originally said this instead of just trying to pick out one piece of fanservice because it’s kinda difficult to do that. XD
Definitely the Mean Bean machine boss and the animations. Mean bean was totally unexpected!
Sonic Mania is simply amazing. A real treat for Sonic and Sega fans from yesteryears. My favorite piece of fan service so far has been the Genesis cartridge that comes with the Collector’s Edition. My daughter was excited that it would really work. I was bummed when I had to break the bad news.
I really appreciate the knuckles and knuckles option.
Hard to say, there are a lot of fun references (Club Spin, the popcorn machine, Mean Bean Machine/Puyo Puyo), but probably the best (so far that I’ve unlocked) is during the Heavy Magician boss fight with the cameos.
I love the PUYO PUYO/mean bean machine reference. I played chemical plant zone like 5 time just to play that part again!
Honestly my favorite bit of Fan Service was one of the secret endings, where Knuckles is reading a book to the Flickies called “Sonic Mania & Knuckles. Put a huge smile on my face.
My favorite piece of fan service so far (haven’t completed it yet) has been the surprise in what Zone will come next, another one would be the clever bosses, so new, original, and creative!
My favorite fan service from Sonic Mania had to be the reference to Puyo-Puyo Tetris in the form of a boss fight! Possibly the most unique & different boss fight I have ever had the pleasure of completing.
So the contests ends just before PC players get the chance to try the game? Nice. Reeeaaal nice. [/sarcasm]
My favorite fan service in Sonic Mania comes down to either it’s selection of Characters and their unique abilities, it’s 16-bit look and feel, or the creation of new zones and returning original ones.
I love that the ending is (or most likely) linked to Forces! It gives us a reason to see classic Sonic in the game and adds to the story as a whole.
My favorite bit of fan service is a spoiler
My favorite moment of fan service, is everything with Knuckles and King Heavy in the Master Emerald chamber. From the thought bubble over Knuckles head calling out his past encounter with Dr. Robotnik, to King powering himself up with the Master Emerald down to the charging sound MechaSonic used! It was all really darn cool!
Although I like the bosses from Mirage Saloon and PGZ a lot, my favorite fan service piece is the noise in the transition cutscene from Studiopolis to Flying Battery.
Amazing 7/22/16.
My favorite bit of fanservice is by far the intro video. You can really see all the love Tyson put into it all!
It’s all about the Daytona References! I’m counting it as more of an official sequel than the recent Daytona 3 arcade
Definitely the boss at the end of chemical plant zone.
My favorite fan service are the return of the blue spheres!
I LOVE how they added stardust Speedway zone from Sonic cd.
The tiny Gachapon bosses in Metallic Madness 2
Using beta Sonic 2 running animation and Knuckles & Knuckles!
One of my favorite moments has to be when you complete act 1 of Stardust Speedway. As soon as I saw the robot generator get destroyed I was super excited and literally whispered under my breath “They freakin’ did it, those sons of guns!” As Sonic ran past the Future sign and entered the time traveling sequence. Heck, the entirety of Stardust Speedway all the way to the boss was amazing. Such a great callback.
My surprise when I enter a boss battle that was essentially Mean Bean Machine which is puyo puyo. My face lit up like a candle pure nostlagic joy. Love this game and its great to see the blue blur reach his potential great job Sega!
Stardust Speedway Act 2 boss music for sure!
The Stardust Speedway 2 boss’s first form in general. Nods to both the 32X of all things and the Game Gear in that entire sequence. If you’ve been there you know exactly what I’m talking about. Chemical Plant 2 is a VERY close second.
Either the deluxe edition or the metal sonic fight, I’m a sucker for metal sonic.
My favorite piece of fan service is the character references in Mirage Saloon. Seeing Fang the Sniper and the others really surprised me
I love the “Genesis Does” reference in Studiopolis! Although, Chemical Plant act 2 boss is pretty awesome too! Actually, the whole game is amazing fan service now that I think about it…
Oh man, why in USA only? This manual is amazing! I would even paid you for shipping!
I think that levels from Sonic CD are my favourite fan service, because I love CD.
I love that you can choose to have scanlines to get that true old school sonic experience.
The Mean Bean surprise in the Chemical Plant Zone! Fo Show!
My favorite part about Sonic Mania is…everything!!!
I think my favorite type of fan service was turning the tables on Robotnik in Hydrocity Zone and using one of his creations to defeat him. That was amazing!
My favorite bit of fan service has to be the boss battle for Chemical Plant Zone. They gave us a Mean Bean Machine fight! It boasts a terrific rendition of the versus mode music from Mean Bean Machine, plays perfectly, and unlocks a full 2-player Puyo Puyo mode. Now that’s what I call fan service!
Definitely the entirety of Studiopolis Zone was an awesome love letter to SEGA. From the Game Gear tvs, to the Daytona truck, to that hilarious buzzing at the end of the act 2 boss (it even has the date of the event!), or more this level captures fan service!
I love the throwback to classic Sonic in general. I haven’t gotten too far yet, just got the game yesterday, but so far I love the inclusion of the old Sonic 3 bonus stages, possibly Sonuc 1 & 2 bonus stages included as well? Not sure since I haven’t encountered one yet but it’s nice that all the practice collecting Chaos Emeralds in previous Sonic games pays off!
There’s a lot of great stuff, but my favorite thing has to be the fact that Mistuyoshi is the announcer for competition mode on top of the other Daytona USA references in the game.
Studiopolis act 2 hands down has one my heart. My old favorites were hydrocity act 2, stardust speedway, and speed highway. But god tee lopes’ hit it out of the park with that track
Without a doubt has to be the return of metallic madness.
Knock Knock it’s Knuckles & Knuckles mode
And knuckles mode would have to be my favorite fanservice. Not only for the joke but it’s cool to have knuckles as a partner character again.
I hope this counts as fan service, but I love the part where you fight Robotnik during the Mean Bean Machine (Puyo Puyo) segment haha!
I just recently heard about the hidden Mean Bean Machine mode and the monitors in Studiopolis playing the same loud buzzing noise from the 25th anniversary party livestream last year. I’m torn between those two as my favorite easter egg in the game.
My favourite piece of fan service is that how Mania and Forces are linked <3 like when Robotnik uses the new energy source it plays Infinite's sound
My favorite piece of fan service in the game is the sound effects made by the little sonic droids that metal sonic shoots out the sound effects are taken straight out of the sonic game gear titles
That mean bean machine boss was the coolest bit of fan service in the game by far imo
My favorite fan service in the game was the references to Sonic 2 on the Master System! It was nice for someone like me that grew up on the SMS games to see them pay some respect to the lesser-known titles.
I absolutely loved the time travel in Stardust Speedway! It was totally unexpected, and made the whole level even more magical than it already was.
The great fan service I like about this game is that not only did we get a new Sonic 2d game done right but they made tributes and easter eggs to past Sonic 2d games. Like remixed some old levels, remixed old music, remixed Sonic Cd bonus stage, etc. I turned out to be a perfect and amazing 2d Sonic game.
I loved the throwback to Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine, I had a blast mastering that game when I was a kid.
The 3d graphics on the special stages that look like if the game was meant for the Sega Saturn. Would be nice if the game was ported to that console… & knuckles mode was also good.
My favourite would be the throne that Metal Sonic sits in being a subtle callback when he did the same in Knuckles Chaotix. And Knuckles.
I absolutely loved the Mean Bean Machine boss (or Puyo Puyo if you prefer) and had the biggest grin on my face when I dropped into the area and realized what was going on!
I love that they added the knuckles & knuckles feature.
my most favorite is by far the mean bean machine boss probally the best sega and sonic has ever done it was amazing
mean bean machine by far!
Favorite fan service? Absolutely every music track. Is that a fair answer?
Tee Lopes is THE MAN.
Mean Bean!!! My husband and I both squealed with excitement.
My favorite was the Silver Sonics from 8-bit Sonic 2!
I like actually everything, the entire game is the fan service, and I looove it
My favorite boss fight is the first one!
I loved the 2nd boss in Metallic Madness when you fought the Egg Toy Capsule Machine which takes out bosses like the boss from Marble Zone Sonic 1 or the Egg drill from Sonic 2 or even a Robo Amy, all while playing as tini chibi sonic.
I was hoping so hard that you’d fight Fanh in MSZ, and not only did they deliver that, but they brought back Bean and Bark too. Had me smiling from ear to ear.
Honorable mention: CPZ Act 2 boss, especially after having loved Puyo Puyo Tetris recently.
My favorite part is the boss fight in puyo puyo style !!
My favorite new bit of fanservice has to be the second boss fight. Referencing Eggman’s Mean Bean machine while also creating a new and fun boss fight is really cool.
A bit of a tie for me:
The throwbacks to Fang/Bean in Mirage Saloon
Pretty much all the references in Studiopolis, especially Segasonic Popcorn Shop
And Chemical Zone Act 2 Boss
Bringing back the animated intro was really cool. 🙂 Sega CD intro was amazing and they did a really nice job with this one!
My favorite fanservice? All the references to SEGA games in general. Streets of rage, revenge of the shinobi, mean bean machine. A nice shoutout from Sega that says, “remember this other awesome sega game?”
My favorite fan service is team hooligan being there in a boss fight! I loved their characters in the comics and to see that people haven’t forgotten about them. If not that then the super PEEL out from sonic cd because I love that game!
To see that people haven’t forgotten about them makes me so happy!
My favorite part in sonic mania is the bosses!
The mean bean machine reference. Such nostalgia for me!
There’s a lot of great fan service in Sonic Mania, but I have to say the one that surprised me the most was the Mean Bean Machine / Puyo Puyo battle. Did not see that coming, but I love it!
Also love the option for CRT scan lines, but I think the Puyo fight beats it.
Alright, it’s tiny, but by far my favorite piece of fan service is the fact that they used sound effects from Ristar throughout the game (specifically in the mirage saloon 2 boss fight). Since it was one of my favorite genesis platformers, it was awesome to hear and a total shock since this is a sonic game!
My favorite piece of fan service (aside from Mean Bean) definitely has to be Team Hooligans (aka Bark, Bean, and Fang) inclusion in Mirage Saloon. It’s just so cool how the Dev Team set it up. One of the Hooligans sabotages the Tornado at the end of Act 1, they appear in Wanted Posters all over Act 2, then the Hard-Boiled Heavy takes the their appearance for an awesome boss battle at the end of it all. It was an unexpected inclusion that adds to the overall amazing experience.
I love the little reference to the “Pine Pot” sign from Streets of Rage in Studiopolis! The “Pink Bot” sign caught my eye in the first Sonic Mania trailer when I first watched it!
Well I have a few favorites about sonic mania. 1) the change in music between acts like they have the old school music then it switches up to the newer music. 2) the Puyo Tetris style boss fight I thought that was very creative and very unexpected! 3) this isn’t a big deal but I like it, I love how in between acts you just start going again like you don’t wait on load screens or anything of the sort you just go haha I don’t know I just love that!
My fav piece of fan service is the boss in studioolis act 2
I personally love the Daytona USA references in studiopolis zone. Sonic Mania is going the extra mile to make nostalgiagasm! 😳
My favorite piece of fan service is team hooligan appearing in Mirage Saloon.
I want those guys back for real next time!
The sonic cd animation style by far!!! Round hands and figure 8 feet. AMAZING!’n
Both acts of Mirage Saloon. I wasn’t expecting a character at the end of Act 1, and I definitely wasn’t expecting to fight him in Act 2!
I love the new animated opening it reminds me so much of sonic cd. I also love the eggman mean bean machine fight its so amazing.
So many to choose…! I really love how much personality knuckles’ animations have. When he enters chemical plant and gets hit by the drop of water he gets angry and puts up his fists for fisty cuffs lol. Then in mirage saloon he gets knocked off the plane (stuff always happens to him I swear to god) and in lava reef act 2, his little animation thought bubble when he sees the master emerald being stolen is the best lol. I also love that he got some custom stages and music – they really haven’t focused on knuckles for a long time so I’m so happy he is getting so much love in sonic mania!
My favorite fanservice was probably the inclusion (sort of) of Bean, Bark, and Nack. It was pretty awesome to see them back in some form, and I hope that maybe Sega will consider bringing them back on the regular.
Absolutely the Mean Bean Machine boss fight. Thats when I realized the game was truly great and everything i hoped for 😀
My favorite bit of fan service is in the boss fight for Studiopolis Act II. The weather card on the tv screen shows a familiar sun with funny looking eyes. Funnily enough, that cross eyed sun originally appeared on Sega Master System Health & Safety guides. Go figure!
Love me some of that SegaSonic Popcorn Shop references in Studiopolis Act I. Makes me wanna get some popcorn, hmmmm popcorn. Sega should start doing more food related Sonic promotions.
I found it interesting how in Greenhill Zone Act II there were bigger totems in the background environment. Perhaps this is a nod to early prototypes of Greenhill Zone in Sonic I where bigger totem poles were planned to be put in the levels.
My favorite piece of fan service would have to be the music or the mean bean machine boss fight in Chemical Plant Zone!
I really enjoyed the whole Sonic CD cutscene after Stardust Speedway Act I. I mean it made sense, the developers went out of their way to have Sonic break the UFO, as well as pass by the Future post, and even show the whole time travel transition from past to future Stardust Speedway. It was crazy and I aplaud the entirety of the Sonic Mania team. If only Dimps worked as hard in Sonic 4 as Whitehead, Headcannon, and Pagoda West did on Mania, we could’ve gotten a genuinely competent Sonic 4 instead of that waste of human energy we got instead.
Not finished yet, but I loved the Mean Bean Machine boss fight!
One of the really cool things I noticed in Studiopolis were the phrases from Spring Yard Zone, but Studiopolis has a lot of awesome references to Sonic and SEGA.
Favorite piece of Fanservice? While there are many, I’d have to say the fact that they put the 25th Anniversary Stream Buzz at the end of the boss in Studiopolis Act 2. Such a more recent reference to the fanbase that I really enjoy. I know it was intentional due to the fact that they even put the date of the anniversary stream on the tv screen.
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The Mini Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine boss at the end of Chemical Plant zone is great, I don’t think another Sonic has acknowledged that that game is cannon in any sense
I liked the Mean Bean Machine reference. It was FUN! Better than fun, it was H Y P E R fun. Wait no, it was U L T R A Mega F U N !
Yo that CRT look on the game is delish! Truly love at first sight the moment I turned that option on in the game. Best case of fanservice for me, it truly does look old school!
The Sega does reference was clever as hell!!!!!!
I liked the remixed Angel Island theme in the beginning of the Sonic & Tails campaign. Nice little addition to the game. They should not have bothered but they did, and I really appreciate it.
I love how this game rewards you for knowing some hidden areas in the old sonic games by leaving the warp ring in some of them, that is my favorite fan service.
My favorite piece of fanservice in Sonic Mania are the special stages and how they’re essentially an amalgamation of all Sonic special stages.
Favorite piece of fan service is the CRT scan line filters. So awesome to see that. Tied the whole experience together for me. More retro-style games need it.
There’s a lot of things I like, but I had to choose one the first thing that comes to mind are the tiny Amy dolls/robots in Metallic Madness’s boss fight.
my favorite piece of fan service was adding back flying battery zone, aka the level with the best music ever!
Chemical Plant Zone Act
My favorite piece of fanservice has to be seeing Fang, Bark and Bean again. Completely threw me off when I saw them!
My favorite fanservice bit was playing Mean Bean Machine again ~ !
My favorite piece of fan service was Mirage Saloon Act 1 because it was a throwback to the Sonic 2 Sky Chase Zone!
At first it was the “Lock-On Technology” sign in Studiopolis, but I think the throwback to Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine was an amazing “out-of-left-field” choice that played with my expectation and is my favorite!
I think I was happiest when I got to control eggmans vehicle from hydrocity zone and drop bombs on him. The role reversal was perfect.
Also, the nod to the music from sky Chase within the mirage saloon act 1 music.
There are so many moments to choose from, but I got a good laugh from the Studiopolis Zone boss fight where a Cluckoid gave us the weather forecast.
This one is tough to spot, but when I saw it I smiled like a goon. In the background of Studiopolis Zone, the subway trains are tagged with graffiti that reads “CPU” and “COPE,” a reference to Spring Yard Zone from Sonic the Hedgehog on Mega Drive.
Chemical Planet Zone Act 2 Boss battle may be the one I liked the most but my true choice is the boss battle in Press Garden Zone Act 2. The main weapon the robot uses to attack you is those annoying stars from Sonic 2’s Metropolis Zone as ninja throwing stars. Lovely stuff!
The Chemical Plant Act 2 boss.
My favorite piece of fan service is definitely the mean bean machine boss fight. Already some original cool eggman bosses than sonic forces reusing old ones multiple times
My favorite fanservice has got to be Fang, Bean, and Bark in Mirage Salloon.
Well… I ordered the PC version, so I can’t really comment on Mania yet, but I do like seeing Sonic & Tails together again doing adventurous stuff, as it should be. Let’s hope Tails won’t run into too many bombs again in the Special Stages…
BTW, I have an US address, should I win…
I have ordered the PC Collector’s Edition. Still waiting to receive the game and then waiting for it to unlock. My favorite fanservice is the whole game because it looks right up my ally but if I have to choose then probably the extra Knuckles following you around! 😛
My favorite part is the hidden puyo-puyo mode!! Or is it the Knuckles and Knuckles and knuckles and knuckles mode…
My favorite has to be the Hydrocity Act 1 boss. I heard about the puyo puyo boss a couple weeks before the game came out (If I didn’t, that might have been my favorite), but this was able to suprise me and give me a good laugh when I saw what I had to do.
Racing against Metal Sonic again makes me the happiest since he’s my favorite character and the battle against him again on Stardust was just such a highlight for me. Racing up the runway with the 3D Robotnik tower in the background was just so damn cool. I consider Metal to be Sonic’s ultimate Rival so this was just so damn great for me.
” Strange isn’t it!? “
I love the big screen in studiopolis that says “FOR THE MANIA” Lol!
Bringing back some often overlooked, but much loved levels from the original trilogy
I have a big smile on my face as I go through Chemical Plant Zone Act 2 every time in anticipation of the boss fight. It’s amazing to see such a thing acknowledged in an official Sonic game. Easily my favorite bit of fanservice.
Sacrebleu! I can’t join the contest, i’ m French. 🙁
I adore so much here but my favorite is the “and Knuckles” mode. I burst out laughing for probably twenty minutes.
Art style. Animations. Music. Everything
I love how the coins that you get from the end of the blue sphere bonus stages look identical to the coins that were made for the 25th anniversary. They have Classic Sonic on the front and the 25th anniversary logo on the back. I have two of them from that epic 25th anniversary party and it was really an awesome detail that I’m surprised no one has mentioned from what I’ve seen.
I was super happy to see the return of the final boss fight from Sonic 1 but upgraded. The second part of that fight made me panic in a way I haven’t felt from it for decades.
I was very happy to see the final boss of Sonic 2 as the Green Hill Zone boss. It was quite the switch, and was really cool.
Puyo Puyo Tetris in chemical plant act 2
I love the cameos in the game and how they may help cement where certain games take place in the timeline.
I’ve gotta go with the transition between the 2 acts of Stardust Speedway.
Flying Battery got some love after Sky Sanctuary stealing its thunder in Generations so that’s pretty great.
My favorite piece of fan service in the game was either the Chemical Plannt Act 2 Boss, or the fact Tails wears his goggles and headgear from the Sonic the Hedgehog O.V.A when flying the Tornado
Mean Bean Machine boss. was a genuine smile moment!
Stardust Speedway’s transition from Act 1 to Act 2.
FUTURE
i adored the Mirage Saloon cameos, but the Chemical Plant Zone’s Act 2 boss takes the cake for me!
My favorite is the Chemical Plant Act 2. This is the best Sonic game in my collection and I have them all
The coolest fan service was definitely the boss battle in chemical plant zone act 2. Such an amazing reference and surprised me quite a bit.
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Skychase Zone is the best track to chill to & reminisce about good times
I really like the bits and pieces of music that comes from other games in the sonic series
The &Knuckles mode is the best part due to the meme.
My favorite piece of fanservice might have to take into account the fact that it was one of the earliest ones which also happened to have the biggest surprise/impact. I’m talking about the Mean Bean Machine.
My Favorite fan service is the puyo puyo boss in chemical plant
It’s got to be the “return” of certain characters (no spoilers ;). Took me completely by surprise.
Honestly I can’t choose between any of the fan services put in the game, but one of my favorites was the Mean Bean Machine fight in Chemical Plant. It caught me so off guard since I wasn’t expecting it, but the fight was fun and the reference was great.
The “& Knuckles” mode.
I have to go with “Genesis Does” in Studiopolis. Genesis was the first video game console I owned and I wanted it because of Sonic, so it was cool to see a bit of the old slogan in Mania.
My favorite piece of fanservice is the sign in Studiopolis that says “Good, Great, Awesome, Outstanding, Amazing” because It was not spoiled for me
My favourite piece of fan service is the & Knuckles mode, it’s more than a meme now XD
The opening animation, we all wanted to see something like that, also the fact that it’s a classic game. It’s a dream come true
The flip panels at the upper area of Studiopolis Act 2 that say GENESIS DOES when you flip them~
My favorite fanservice had to have been the reference to the 25th Anniversary livestream by way of the sound effect in Studiopolis after beating the Act 2 boss.
Favorite fan service is a bit obscure… I don’t even know if it could be considered fan service. As someone who likes Wacky Workbench, it was cool to see the zappers in Flying Battery Act 2. I know it’s an unpopular opinion to like Wacky Workbench, but oh well.
Daytona USA in Studiopolis.
ALL OF STARDUST SPEEDWAY
I really like infinites main theme!
Definitely the blue sphere stages. Always enjoyed how frantic it got if you took too long!
The puyo puyo boss fight is my favorite fan service in the game
Favorite fan service? Hmmm…
Can I say the whole game? Haha, but seriously, probably all of the little references in Studiopolis. How can you not love a call back to the SegaSonic Popcorn Shop?
My favorite fan service has to be the AMAZING STATUE I GOT IN MY COLLECTOR‘S EDITION. *DROOOOOL*
The music.
I love lighting Oil Ocean on fire
My late friend, the irreplaceable Polygon Jim/GrandMasterJimmy, was immortalized in Sonic Mania. He was known for creating a hilarious “Motobug in Sonic 1” hack – they named the Heavy Rider’s Motobug “Jimmy” after him, and he jumps with the same animation as the hack.
More than just fan-service, Sonic Mania put in a little piece of friend-service to me and the others that miss him dearly. I’ll love the Mania team forever for this.
I loved the Heavy Shinobi boss fight. Clever use of the sound effects from Revenge of Shinobi.
There are so many amazing throwbacks to the classic games. For example, the water drop that hits sonic’shead at the beginning is a reference to sonic Spinball! The game is packed full of things like these that provide extremely nostalgic points. While there was many, many more like this, it’s true fan-service!
Just in case the sky’s part and choir of angels begin to sing my praises, my email address is mikesteed@live.com. I bring to gave atleast 1 of these in my collection. Please pick me!
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Definitely the trailer for the collector’s edition