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Back in July, fans of the classic era of Sonic the Hedgehog were pleased to hear that a throwback title called Sonic Mania<\/em> was in development for a 2017 release. Now, the game\u2019s collector\u2019s edition has been unveiled \u2014 and it\u2019s everything that a retro enthusiast could have hoped for.<\/p>\n

A deluxe collector\u2019s box will house a metallic card that bears the download key for the game itself.\u00a0Unfortunately, there\u2019s no physical disc, but some carefully considered pieces of nostalgia have been assembled to make up for that omission, according to a report from Polygon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The package also features a recreation of a Sega Genesis cartridge with\u00a0Sonic Mania\u00a0<\/em>graphics, referencing the game\u2019s mission of revisiting the classic 2D gameplay of the earliest games in the series. The collectible has one of the gold rings that Sonic accrues in game connected to it.<\/p>\n

The nostalgic theme continues with a 12-inch statue of Sonic the Hedgehog standing atop a Sega Genesis console. This lovingly crafted figurine would certainly appeal to fans in and of itself, but it boasts an extra piece of functionality that\u2019s sure to please anyone that owned a Sega Genesis system back in the 1990s.<\/p>\n

Flicking the power switch on the miniature console will play the classic Sega jingle that was heard during the boot sequence for many\u00a0first-party games released for the system.\u00a0Given that nostalgia is such a huge selling point for Sonic Mania<\/em>, it wouldn\u2019t be too surprising if the game opened with the sound effect, too.<\/p>\n

Sonic Mania<\/em> is set to release for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in 2017. The collector\u2019s edition box is set to retail for $70 \u2014 unfortunately for international\u00a0fans of the high-speed hedgehog, it\u2019s been confirmed that the package is only going to be available in\u00a0North America.<\/p>\n