Sonic Mania Plus spin dashes to a July 17 release

Sega announced today that Sonic Mania Plus will come out on July 17 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC.

This enhanced version of last year’s retro side-scroller adds Mighty the Armadillo and Ray the Flying Squirrel as playable characters. Plus will also include a four-player Competition Mode, an Encore Mode that will remix the game’s stages, and other features. The original version of Sonic Mania sold over 1 million copies. It’s also the best-reviewed Sonic games in years, following almost two decades of mediocrity for the franchise.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.