SEGA Confirms Sonic Mania Release Date and Price Point

30 May, 2017 29 January, 2025

After multiple online stores revealed the supposed release date and final price point of Sonic Mania, SEGA confirmed the information via a press release earlier today. Sonic Mania will launch on August 15th and retail for just $19.99. This official confirmation came paired with some new screenshots of the game and an adorable, hand-drawn reveal trailer that showcases, among other things, what appears to be Stardust Speedway from Sonic CD. You can check out the trailer below.

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From 2011 to 2020, Lou ran the gamut on TSSZ, with everything from Fan Fridays spotlights and reviews to industry event coverage and TSSZ+ streaming content under his purview. To this day, he still thinks Sonic Mania is the best Sonic game ever made, and his complaint box for this topic remains glued shut.