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Sonic Mania Plus Launches July 17

Sonic Mania Plus will launch for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC on July 17 in the Americas and Europe for $29.99, Sega announced.

The physical edition of Sonic Mania Plus will include a holographic slip cover, reversible Sega Genesis / Mega Drive-branded sleeve, and 32-page Sonic Mania art book.

Sonic Mania Plus introduces two new playable characters from past Sonic games, Mighty the Armadillo and Ray the Flying Squirrel, and an “Encore” mode that will “provide a fresh look to familiar zones with new challenges and layouts.” The “Competition” and “Time Attack” modes will also receive an update allowing four player competitions, as well as ghost challenges for time trials.

As detailed in this week’s Famitsu (translation courtesy of Siliconera), Sonic Mania has also hit a significant sales milestone with over 1 million units sold worldwide across consoles and PC. Not a bad return to form for the series, especially since it just launched last August.

Users who purchased the original digital version of Sonic Mania will be able to get the new content via the “Encore” downloadable content pack for $4.99 / £3.99.

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Sonic Mania Plus builds off the momentum of one of the best platform games of 2017, Sonic Mania, introducing two new playable characters from past Sonic games, Mighty the Armadillo and Ray the Flying Squirrel and an Encore mode that will provide a fresh look to familiar zones with new challenges and layouts for new and veteran players alike. Competition and Time Attack modes will receive an update allowing four player competitions, and ghost challenges for time trials. This content packaged in an all-new physical edition which will come with a 32-page collector’s artbook, a reversible SEGA Genesis cover, and holographic packaging.

For all those who purchased the original digital version of Sonic Mania on consoles and PC, an Encore DLC pack will be available for sale at $4.99 via Steam and first party stores on July 17, 2018 to upgrade to Sonic Mania Plus.

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