Q 01/05

Sonic Mania's composer cited which pop star, long linked to the Sonic 3 soundtrack, as a 1990s influence?

A) Whitney Houston

B) Michael Jackson

C) George Michael

D) Justin Timberlake

Answer · why

B) Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson's music was among the 1990s pop that shaped the score, alongside older Sega soundtracks such as The Revenge of Shinobi.

Q 02/05

Which checkered tropical level from the 1991 original Sonic the Hedgehog opens Sonic Mania as a remixed first zone?

A) Spring Yard

B) Star Light

C) Green Hill

D) Scrap Brain

Answer · why

C) Green Hill

Green Hill is the only stage in the game taken from the very first Sonic, and its new second act adds caves, ziplines and a mountain backdrop.

Q 03/05

In Sonic Mania's special stages, what must players chase down to win each of the seven Chaos Emeralds?

A) A UFO

B) A rocket

C) A blimp

D) A drone

Answer · why

A) A UFO

A UFO carries each emerald around a pseudo-3D track, echoing the UFO-hunting special stages of Sonic CD.

Q 04/05

On which console's download chart did Sonic Mania hit number one at launch, outselling Minecraft on the same system?

A) PlayStation 4

B) Xbox One

C) PlayStation Vita

D) Nintendo Switch

Answer · why

D) Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Switch owners sent it to the top of the console's download chart at launch, and the game went on to pass one million copies across all platfo...

Q 05/05

Which new move in Sonic Mania lets Sonic charge a spin in midair and roll away fast on landing?

A) Super Peel Out

B) Drop Dash

C) Insta-Shield

D) Homing Attack

Answer · why

B) Drop Dash

The Drop Dash was designed with newcomers in mind, so players could keep their momentum on slopes instead of stopping to charge a spin dash.