ROUND 2: Johnny vs. Sonic Mania Plus
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- Опубликовано: 27 сен 2024
- Sonic Mania was one of my favorite games of 2017. Last year, it got a re-release in the form of Sonic Mania Plus, with updated presentation, and extra features! Let's take a look with ROUND 2!
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"...to celebrate Sonic's 25 years of, *survival* "
Yep that's pretty accurate
@Chelline R. holy shit are you from the future
@Chelline R. Or the movie for that matter.
My favorite line in the video
*_HOO boy, is it accurate._*
Be careful! Someone might take this as a hint to begin Sonic Survive, in true Konami style.
...It'd still be a sleeker experience than Forces though tbh. >_>
btw for the digital version of sonic mania the encore dlc is only $5. the $10 is for the extra packaging and stuff
My order from amazon didn't come with the reversible cover either : (
T0m My did you buy it for Xbox One? I think I remember reading the Xbox version didn’t have it at first.
Also the art book
I had no issue picking this up for the Nintendo switch, despite already having a copy on steam. This game is that damn good.
It feels illegal to get such a good game for such a small price.
"Are you ready for round 2?" Good too see people giving Sigma's hilarious X4 voice the appreciation it deserves.
Prepare to become space dust!
Tremble with terror you are finished.
Are you ready for your final journey?
Was that a Sonic.exe Reference ?
@@thenightmare9368 Er, what?
By the mania for the mania means this game was made by sonic fans for other sonic fans
Fans or not, this was still an good comeback & shows what Sonic is capable of. Unlike Sonic Team.
Yeah we know but what does the word Mania have to do with fans?
@@quillllly have you SEEN the fanbase
@@TheChefBoo Fair point LOL
@@quillllly Heck, the fanbase is so insane, there's people like me who hate Sonic Mania!
...If you're wondering why, it's because they didn't really try anything legitimately ambitious, nor did they try to recreate and polish up on ambitious ideas that didn't stick (for example, Amy's gameplay from Advance 1). IMO if you attempt one of those two things, you have the heart of a true Sonic game, but Mania is massively lacking in that area.
The constant nostalgia pandering to *one single era* didn't help. The difference between this and Generations is, Generations celebrated everything about Sonic. Mania acts scared to acknowledge anything that wasn't before 1999.
I guess more than anything, I hate Mania because it seems like such a comfortable, easy game to make, when you compare it with new ideas and innovation. That's why they made DLC to begin with, not because they want to make games better, but because they want more money, and Mania Plus is an easy, inexpensive way to make more money.
A Round 2 of Hyrule Warriors looking at the Definitive Edition would be nice
I agree.
Same
He did Hyrule Warriors? I forgot. That would be a great Round 2.
Agreed, not going to lie the amount of DLC the game has is insane. Definitely deserving.
I was going to comment the same thing. Seems like a great fit considering how much extra content it got over the years
Round 2 of:
-A Hat in Time.
-Hyrule Warriors.
-Shantae Half Genie Hero.
-Shovel Knight.
And possibly SFV
Shovel Knight’s probably gonna wait until the final DLC later this year.
Definitely need a Round 2 of KH3 given the remind DLC....
A hat in time absolutely now. It's gotten so much love and free flowing customization, you can build games around it's engine, even on _other_ consoles.
All of those except Hyrule Warriors got one, so congrats
Shantae: Half Genie Hero Ultimate Edition is in need for a Round 2
BroozerPunch I was gonna say the same thing😂
Same here
I will basically say this. As someone who got Ultimate Edition (Due to me not playing Half Genie Hero until a physical copy was released in the UK.... and I waited a while to play Half Genie Hero so by the time it came out physical it was the Ultimate Edition)
The extra game modes are fun to play through but are not worth paying for it as DLC. If you are getting Ultimate Edition then you have everything and then go blast through them. Recommend the Ultimate Edition over the cheaper normal game.
@@BigFearedBalloon I agree, I have the ultimate edition on the switch, and I've beaten all the modes except for friends to the end and beach mode, but I still go back to play the main game a lot. That's just me personally, because that game has become one of my favorite games of all time.
I think Pirate's Curse is my favourite for a game but Half Genie Hero has a lot of replayability, so that game is more fun to playthrough again even if it isn't my favourite Shantae game out of the two (still need to play the original and Risky's Revenge though)
I have a theory. The encore special stages were supposed to be the super emerald stages and were repurposed. If you didn’t know, hyper sonic was supposed to be in mania but was cut.
I hope he returns for a Mania 2 considering we haven’t seen Hyper Sonic since Sonic 3 & Knuckles
@@TheSuperSmashBros01 and we probably won’t see Hyper Sonic in the near future
@@El_Mince honestly, the transformation should have been in Frontiers. There’s a place for it in the story at least.
I'm very excited for this new series "Round 2"! I loved your "Then and Now" videos from back in the day! :D
Sam are you going to revive your dead oddessy play through?
That's what I'm thinking, too.
Same. Rip Then and Now, hello Round 2.
Sandra Weeks maybe after TSR? 😉
Johnny vs Sonic Mania 2 : Electric Boogaloo
@Playstation Studios an old, stupid movie.
Can't wait for Johnny vs Sonic Mania 3 and Knuckles
@Playstation Studios It's the subtitle for Breakin' 2. Fun fact, that film was released in the same year as its prequel. I recommend checking out Cinema Snob's review for more on it.
Juan Alberto Ortiz vs Sega's Sonic The Hedgehog's twenty-fifth anniversary celebration platformer video game, commonly known as "Sonic Mania" part three, in addition to the popular character "Knuckles the Echidna"
8:10 small correction the physical version is $30 but the DLC version is $5 making the total $25
Not sure how to feel about the physical copy with the DLC costing more than the digital version and DLC that can be bought separate...
Gamerman X well the physical version includes an art book
It also costs them more to produce and ship physical games than to put them on the eShop. Most games that are the same price both ways cost more than $20/$25 to begin with
Since this DLC adds two characters, can this be called
Round 2 PLUS Two
no.....it's Round two.....and Knuckles.
@@demonzero677 beat me too it
@@demonzero677 beat me too it
@@demonzero677 *FACEPALM* Stop with the memes
That voice clip of Sigma is so hilariously appropriate. XD
Why did I just hear boner and Classic Amy in the same sentence
Because she's hot
@@marx4538 I'm not a furry I don't even want to be close to them
@@fidelalonzo2934
Unless you lied on your first comment in this chain, you're a furry.
Fidel alonzo she’s 8.......
@@Maroon33 *12
Tails is 8
25 years of "SURVIVAL"
Lmao
How did you not mention anything on Metal Sonic’s boss update? Otherwise, amazing video man!
Because it sucks?
@@iregretsomeofmypreviouscom3284 Not as much as the original fight did though, the Chaotix fanservice alone makes me like the fight a little more
It's a bit janky, getting a hit should knock you to significantly to the right like the death egg robot does imo, but still far better than the original
@@handsomezack2204 too bad you can beat this phase in like 10 seconds unlike the other. They could have make something so you could last a bit more while fighting it like the second phase of the final boss in S3&K where you have to open the mouth to attack it.
Thats why i don't like the new boss update.
@@iregretsomeofmypreviouscom3284
But the previous version was even easier - and unless you go for no-damage, the previous version of that phase doesn't even stand a chance.
Plus, the S3&K's final boss was piss-poor easy, since a huge Master Emerald hitbox, easy-to-avoid fire attack and rings.
Hyrule Warriors DX on switch would be a good pick for this series. It’s great to see the then and now concept return!
Shoulda called it Act 2 for this one Johnny, missed opportunity ^^
Round 2 is great concept especially with games that give large dlc expansions
3:23
Man I can already see the creepy fan art
"Make this a thing from now on."
Origins Plus giving us Amy in all the games and Knuckles in CD as well as the Frontiers updates...yeah... this really should be a thing from now on.
The pinball bonus stage also replaces Blue Sphere in the main game once you've acquired all of the Medallions in the Blue Sphere stages. So it lends itself well to replayability by giving you a way to obtain elemental shields in places where the level design wouldn't allow you to have a certain one.
*Sees Metroid shirt*
Are you hinting at a potential revisit?
Come on, you know you want to.
Johnny I was hyped when you talked about the idea of Round 2 in one of your videos, I'm glad you went through with it!
Love that Sigma X4 voice clip. I always say that to my friends and they never get it.
Round 2 Sonic 06
Try and break 1 hour
lol
The thumbnail along with the fact the series is called Round 2 makes it seem like Johnny is having a personal battle with a game, especially with the intro and how close together the Johnny art and the game art are. And I love it
6:58 Omg, for a splitsecond there I though you were going to say "espesialy if you have a b*ner for AMY"
Having these during the break between full reviews was a brilliant move imo. Assuming these take less effort, they're EXACTLY what I need to prevent the wait from becoming unbearable XD
If it ain’t my favorite bearded, bespectacled, big boy! I love your videos!
"The lack of originality was the main problem."
Sonic Superstars: "I gotchu fam"
"Sonic Boom could have used some touch-ups" Yeah, just a couple touch ups woulda been nice :^)
You know, like corrupting tge game file so you get your money back
Wow... 2 years in the blink of an eye. Glad to see the series finally returning to your channel
I am always in for Johnny rewiewing more Sonic
At 9:02 - "By the mania. For the mania."
In Japanese マニア ("Mania") is short for "Maniac" and means like "hardcore fan; enthusiast, etc."
Kind of reminds me of FUBU (For Us, By Us) though tbh.
Says Mania Plus is $30
Other peeps: “But the digital DLC is $5
Time for Johnny to do what most Sonic fans want: Round 2 of Sonic Lost World, lol
So it finally happened
Also love the X4 Sigma voice clip
You reviewed Sonic Mania two years ago? Damn, time flies.
I still vividly remember anticipating your 3D Mario reviews as well.
Keep doing what you do, Johnny.
So glad a newer "then and now " series if finally happening! I can say Sonic Mania stills holds up and is just so exciting today.
Alright, I know this is just your average Johnny video, but sigma's "Are you ready for round 2??" voice line got a good chuckle outta Me.
AHHH WHAT A GREAT BIRTHDAY PLEASURE! Thanks, John!!
I remember then and now. I remember watching the sonic unleashed one.
Oh dear god John. I’ve been watching your for 9-8 years now. Give it 2 more years and your channel will be as old as half my age. Goddamn.
Round 2 Shantae Half-Genie Hero DLCs!
Found out for myself that "Egg Reverie" is NOT in Encore Mode, so even if you have Sonic active and in control, the game ends at Titanic Monarch.
Sonic Forces may not have been great enough, but it did improve some things. For example, some of the character portrayals like Eggman and Shadow. Wish I could say the same for Sonic and Tails.
character portrayals means nothing if the game isn't good
@@ikagura There are some good things, like good music, making your own OC, Episode Shadow, and Classic Sonic(FROM SONIC MANIA)
ikagura The game isn't good, nor is it bad. It's just okay with some improvements, which doesn't mean it's nothing because the game isn't good.
@@Macandbloo11 "isn't good, nor is it bad" then it's mediocre...
I mean how did they manage to mess up Classic Sonic's gameplay in it and make the boost sections boring (and let's not talk about the OC gameplay)
@@ikagura Eh, Classic Sonic was an unnecessary addition to the game, anyway. Throughout the game, Classic Sonic just felt shoehorned in just for the sake of nostalgia. Which was unnecessary because games like Sonic Mania already covered the nostalgia factor.
The game itself is very short, the level design was very small, the story isn't really that great, some of the characters were portrayed better than they were in past Sonic games, the gameplay with the OC and Modern Sonic was good, and the Classic Sonic gameplay was okay. This game in my opinion is not good, it's not bad, and it's not mediocre, it's just okay.
Sonic Mania was definitely better. Not because "It's 2D Sonic!", it's there was more effort put into it. Although, it wasn't completely great. It could have used more variation, a bigger story, and kept it separate from Sonic Forces.
Okay, the Megaman X4 sample of Sigma's "ARE YOU READY FOR ROUND 2??" will never get old for me.
A Johnny Review when you wake up for work at 4AM? Yes please
I like this. It's a nice way to update your thoughts without making an entirely new review.
It also means more SomecallmeJohnny, so that's always a (Sonic Mania) Plus.
Personally, I'd like to see A Hat in Time get the Round 2 treatment. Its second (and likely final) DLC pack released recently and I'd like to see your expanded thoughts on Seal the Deal, Bow Kid and the Nyakuza Metro, as well as the other additions to the game.
More accurately, I want to see you tear your non-existent hair out over Death Wish and I highly recommend you stream the nonsense that is Online Party.
1:37 So true man...
4:25
I see where you saw Labyrinth Zone, but it's more intentionally referencing Tidal Tempest Zone from Sonic CD. They even change the drowning to be like it is in Sonic CD to compliment that.
Reckon we can have more of these in the future? These nuggets of content between reviews are always nifty to have.
Never came to a video this quickly, wow.
I say Shantae Half Genie Hero Ultimate Edition should totally be the next Round 2 video. It definitley deserves another visit considering how many new modes were added to the game.
3:18 - 3:26
*Cosmo and Zooey both sweat profusely*
Cosmo isn't canon, Zooey isn't either but she was from the Sonic Boom TV show, and the show was officially made by sega
*Nobody ship Tails X Cosmo because Cosmo isn't canon, it's annoying*
@@sb14andmore50
Dude calm down, it's a joke. Plus what's wrong with it not being canon? Doesn't mean people can't still like it.
RE5 lol....Been AGES since Johnny did -that- particular "Then and Now" vid lol. Nostalgia indeed! I'm glad to see a reboot of these types of vids by the way :) nicely done on your inaugural video as well :)
Are you thinking of revisiting Shantae Half-Genie Hero and Cuphead in the future?
Did cuphead get anything notable added?
DLC is coming later this year.
That Megaman X4 Sigma round two thing was so cool!
This is just perfect timing, I was just rewatching your Sonic Handheld marathon when I saw this video
You for sure have to add the amazing box art and art book to the value.
I still enjoyed Mania Plus, but going back? I still prefer Sonic 3 & Knuckles far more. Still interested to see Sonic's future after with Mania and TSR
1:01 OH MY GOD SIGMA PTSD
Oh yeah, Pokemon Mania Plus!
*....... Wait a sec.*
Love the round two idea, as opinions can often vary through time. Like when you love a movie when it comes out and years later re watch it are like " wtf? " So it's fun to hear updated opinions. Glad you brought it back!
I think the 32x could run Sonic Mania no problem but the music would be different.
What about CD/32X? Would run, most likely.
Oh thank goodness. For a sec I was thinking we'd have a marathon without interruption of another game.
Don't swarm him with Team Sonic Racing comments. He'll get to it, don't worry guys!
Wait…
The day he stops reviewing Sonic games is the day he either reviews the very last one or becomes a billionaire. Words from Johnny himself.
Finally you say something nice about Mighty and Ray for awhile now, and hopefully to still see them again In the future Instead of living In that bar all the time. Seriously wonder where they actually live outside of working part time at the bar all the time just to pay one of there usual tabs.
I'm not an fan of Sonic, but even I know who Mighty & Ray are. And I'm glad they came back after being absent fir almost 20 years.
Boi I’ve been waiting an eternity for this!
“Buy it on PC.”
*Realizes I own all three other versions since my laptop can’t run crap.
*sadboi hours
Trust me, Sonic Mania will probably run on a toaster.
By the Mania for the Mania could mean By the Fans for the Fans
Man, I find myself coming to this channel whenever I feel depressed more and more often. Thanks, Johnny.
“Are you ready for round TOO?!“
I always have to chuckle with I hear this one.
Plus definitely completed the journey. I remember preordering my physical copy, later picking it up, then going thru the art book. Just glossing over how fantastic the original was, and Plus added more to the magic.
my gosh i forgot how easy it was to connect to characters through gameplay. the way Ray flies and how he climbs monkey bars just adds more charm to him in a way an modern sonic cut scene with flailing arms ever could.
I really hope Team Sonic Racing will be good, and I hope the "Sonic" movie bombs at the box office.
Who’s just waiting for the best marathon to be persona themed 🤔
The "Then and Now" videos from back then were a neat little idea, and I'm happy to see you bring it back in some form or fashion!
Street Fighter V would be a cool one to see you revisit, it's crazy how much has been added to it post launch. Lost World was up there with games I wanted to see you revisit, but I'm not sure if there's much more to say about it than what you said in this video.
Your theme for your reviews are really cool to whistle to i keep doing it without thinking about it
I love the title of this series. It's so obvious I can't believe that wasn't the original name.
I really like this episode format. It's a great compliment to the VA videos. I'm also always so tempted to pick up mania plus every time I see that slick golden packaging.
Love the idea for a round 2 second look! Great video
3:18
"Sonic I'm trying to fly over eggmans base but I'm to dummy thick and the clap of my ass cheeks keeps alerting the badniks"
Sonic Fanboys: Sega does what Nintendont!!!
Sonic Boom Rise of Lyric: THAT'S RIGHT!!!
Sonic Fanboys: ..................................................
Nintendo Fans: You're right about that hahaha! Nintendo still is what Segaint!!!
Johnny: Stay away from Rise of Lyric! It's an abomination! Kids deserve better games like Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario 3D World!
I could just be thinking of your second Unleashed review, but I could have sworn you did a round 2 of a game in one of your main reviews.
Tails Doll: Ready for Round 2 Johnny?
Johnny: Not that kind of round 2 you sick demented Muppet!
Tails Doll: *turns into Sonic.exe*
Johnny: Oh Shit!
Me: .....Sorry I couldn't resist lol
God damn johnny you are to underated man i love your vids seeing how little views you get makes me sad you deserve a million per vid
A new rendition of Then and Now , awesome
I'm glad this series is back in the most awesome of ways. Nailed it! Keeping the old timers interested.
How can it already be 2 years? Shit time flies...
Rumor has it that Mighty slept at Christian Whitehead's house to make sure he got in the game. Sonic just sent Ray an e-mail.
AW YEAH IT'S FINALLY HERE! And it's sweet.
Would love to see you give Shantae: Half Genie Hero another go.
Round 2 is definitely a nice way to bring back "Then & Now". Looking forward to more videos in the future John!
Following the release of Sonic Mania Plus Mighty has now become my new favourite character
25 years of survival!
That's sad and true!
I think it is safe to say everyone wants the equivalent of an Adventure game but with 2D Sonic. 6 characters, original bosses, and converging stories.
Holy crap i totally commented on an old episode that you should bring back the “Then And Now” concept and should call it “Johnny Vs. *blank* Round 2” and i totally suggested doing Sonic Mania Plus! I doubt that you saw that but the fact that you’re doing this is awesome! May i suggest maybe A Hat In Time, Shantae Half Genie Hero, and Breath Of The Wild! Would love to know what you think of those games DLC. Keep up the great videos!
3:20 thanks jhonny, that'll be in my head for the rest of time
Sonic Mania is sonic games that what sonic fans need, because sonic are designed as 2D platformer.
Exactly
I really like the team-instead-of-lives mechanic and I hope it makes a return in the Mania 2 game they'd better be working on.