History YMMV / SonicMania

** Given the sheer number of {{Ascended Fanboy}}s working on the game, jokes about ''Creator/{{SEGA}}'' finally getting fed up with the constant complaints no matter what they do and letting the fans handle things for a change is rather common. Similarly, subtitling the game as "Sonic: You f**king make it then if you're so damn smart!" Is also pretty common.

** Given the sheer number of {{Ascended Fanboy}}s working on the game, jokes about ''Creator/{{SEGA}}'' finally getting fed up with the constant complaints and letting them handle things for a change is rather common. Similarly, subtitling the game as "Sonic: You f**king make it then if you're so damn smart!" Is also pretty common.

* MemeticMutation: The title screen has Sonic rising out of an emblem as usual. The animation is based on the one from ''Sonic 1'', but he also does a very fluidly animated spin before his finger waggle pose. [[https://b.thumbs.redditmedia.com/vwflZWCHNbH-mzZI0CY57A2HWxHcsie5bHGWs_ddXtE.jpg A particular frame of that spin]] makes Sonic look very silly and has been the subject of parodies, much like that one scene from an early ''Sonic Unleashed'' trailer.

* GoddamnedBats: Vertical areas in Studiopolis have badniks that cling to walls while firing sprays of bullets. Those bullets slowly fall after reaching a certain distance. In previews of the game, hapless players can often be seen being hit by the bullets and then struggling to get up again because the bullets are still in the way.

* BrokenBase: Fans of classic Sonic games are ecstatic due to having a more faithful looking 2D throwback game with a better representation of classic gameplay than Sonic 4 was. Most Sonic fans in general are hopeful for the game's quality due to the developers' past experience in the fangame community and and a usually better reception for 2D Sonic games over the 3D titles. However, while some Sonic fans were hoping for another VideoGame/SonicAdventure installment, a particularly vocal segment of them that have been pushing super hard for Sonic Adventure 3 are ''pissed'' that the 2D fans are being pandered to again instead of, well, them. [[RunningGag In other words,]] [[BrokenBase/SonicTheHedgehog it's a Sonic game]].

* WinTheCrowd: The game's reveal was largely met with positivity, thanks to its {{retraux}}-yet-enhanced graphics, the classic Genesis gameplay being present and the return of Tails and Knuckles as playable characters. Some even praise it as the "true" ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog4''. It helps that it's being worked on by Christian "The Taxman" Whitehead, known for his [[PolishedPort top-notch ports]] of Megadrive-era ''Sonic'' games.

** Although the stunning Studiopolis Zone blew fans off their chairs, the remake of Green Hill Zone and the plans to [[NostalgiaLevel have more levels from previous games]] raised concerns about just what the remake to new content ratio is going to be and how much of the level designs for the old levels are going to be unique. The Green Hill act shown, for example, is 1/3 original and ends with a new take on the wrecking ball boss.

* WinTheCrowd: The game's reveal was largely met with positivity, thanks to its {{retraux}}-yet-enhanced graphics, the classic Genesis gameplay being present and the return of Tails and Knuckles as playable characters. Some even praise it as the "true" ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog4''. It helps that it's being worked on by Christian "The Taxman" Whitehead, known for his [[PolishedPorts top-notch]] ports of Megadrive-era ''Sonic'' games.

* WinTheCrowd: The game's reveal was largely met with positivity, thanks to its {{retraux}}-yet-enhanced graphics, the classic Genesis gameplay being present and the return of Tails and Knuckles as playable characters. Some even praise it as the "true" ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog4''.

** Many believed that, when first revealed, the game was ''the'' series' MilestoneCelebration, leading a few to think that the game was overhyped. Fortunately, ''Project Sonic 2017'' was revealed soon after, and fan reception has been positive.

* EarWorm: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGR5fTO2oio Studiopolis Zone Act 1]]. "Lights, Camera!"

* WinTheCrowd: The game's reveal was largely met with positivity, thanks to its {{retraux}}-yet-enhanced graphics, the classic Genesis gameplay beng present and the return of Tails and Knuckles as playable characters. Some even praise it as the "true" ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog4''.

* VisualEffectsOfAwesome: The animation for the logo is movie quality smooth.

* VisualEffectsOfAwesome: The animation for the logo is movie quality smooth.

* TaintedByThePreview: Although the stunning Studiopolis Zone blew fans off their chairs, the remake of Green Hill Zone and the plans to [[NostalgiaLevel have more levels from previous games]] raised concerns about just what the remake to new content ratio is going to be and how much of the level designs for the old levels are going to be unique. The Green Hill act shown, for example, is 1/3 original and ends with a new take on the wrecking ball boss.

* BrokenBase: While fans of classic Sonic games are ecstatic, those who grew up with the [[SonicAdventure Adventures]] games are pissed that the 2D fans are being pandered to again. [[RunningGag In other words,]] [[BrokenBase/SonicTheHedgehog it's a Sonic game]].

* TaintedByThePreview: Although the stunning Studiopolis Zone blew fans off their chairs, the remake of Green Hill Zone and the plans to [[NostalgiaLevel have more levels from previous games]] raised concerns about just what the remake to new content ratio is going to be and how much of the level designs for the old levels are going to be unique. The Green Hill act shown, for example, is 1/3 original and ends with a new take on the wrecking ball boss.

* SpiritualAdaptation: As it's a fully-{{Retraux}} throwback to the golden days of an iconic ActionAdventure PlatformGame franchise, it's like ''VideoGame/MegaMan9''.

* TaintedByThePreview: Althrough the stunning Studiopolis Zone blew fans off their chairs, the remake of Green Hill Zone and the plans to [[NostalgiaLevel have more levels from previous games]] raised concerns about just what the remake to new content ratio is going to be and how much of the level designs for the old levels are going to be unique. The Green Hill act shown, for example, is 1/3 original and ends with a new take on the wrecking ball boss.

* BrokenBase: While fans of classic Sonic games are ecstatic,those who grew up with the [[SonicAdventure Adventures]] games pissed that the 2D fans are being pandered to again. This in itself is an extension of the [[BrokenBase/SonicTheHedgehog franchise's broken base]].

* BrokenBase: While fans of classic Sonic games are ecstatic,those who grew up with the [[SonicAdventure Adventures]] games pissed that the 2D fans are being pandered to again. This in itself is an extension of the [[BrokenBase/SonicTheHedgehog franchise's broken base]].

* BrokenBase: While fans of classic Sonic games are ecstatic,those who grew up with the [[SonicAdventure Adventures]] games pissed that the 2D fans are being pandered to again. This in itself is an extension of the [[BrokenBase/SonicTheHedgehog franchise's broken base]].
** The lack of Amy as a playable character has upset fans of her because of the trilogy of hacks that place her in the first three games.

* BrokenBase: While fans of classic Sonic games are ecstatic,those who grew up with the [[SonicAdventure Adventures]] games pissed that the 2D fans are being pandered to again. This in itself is an extension of the [[BrokenBase/SonicTheHedgehog franchise's broken base]].

* BrokenBase: While fans of classic Sonic games are ecstatic,those who grew up with the [[SonicAdventure Adventures]] games pissed that the 2D fans are being pandered to again.
** In addition to this, the same fans are also annoyed that the extra characters from those games are being ignored. Some have even declared ''Mania'' to be worse than the [[SonicTheHedgeHog2006 2006 Sonic game]] simply because the characters aren't there.