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The original Sonic CD special stages were not so great, imo. They basically devolved into a jump-fest where you ignore the mess of tiles on the ground. Sonic Mania fixes the concept and the special stages function like actual racetracks now.

Also, the level design is really solid so far (about halfway through). The Metal Sonic boss fight had some irritating moments, but otherwise the boss design is top-notch.

The most striking thing about the game is how cleverly the older Sonic mechanics are repurposed and woven together with new, original gimmicks. It's a brilliant tribute to Genesis ( + SegaCD) era Sonic. Sonic Mania is worthy of its pedigree.
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