I realize this might be old-ass news, but I'm genuinely blown away at how good this runs. I mean, it's not perfect, but still.
You can follow the dev's work over here.
So... someone ported Sonic Mania to Dreamcast
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Very cool, indeed.
I felt like it would be natural in a weird way to run on the Dreamcast.
I'm excited to watch the refinements continue!
I felt like it would be natural in a weird way to run on the Dreamcast.
I'm excited to watch the refinements continue!
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Re: So... someone ported Sonic Mania to Dreamcast
I’ve tried it myself, and honestly, the port is surprisingly solid. There are a few minor graphical glitches and frame hiccups here and there, but the gameplay feels just like the original. It’s a great example of how well-optimized coding can make older hardware handle newer titles.
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Yeah. It also makes me wonder if the Taxman versions of Sonic 1, 2 and CD can be ported. Since they're made with an earlier version of the same engine, I'd imagine it could happen. Hopefully, Sonic 3 AIR can also be ported.
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That's awesome to hear! Any particular trends in where the glitches/hiccups are?Capitulation007 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 19, 2026 9:54 am I’ve tried it myself, and honestly, the port is surprisingly solid. There are a few minor graphical glitches and frame hiccups here and there, but the gameplay feels just like the original. It’s a great example of how well-optimized coding can make older hardware handle newer titles.
That would be amazing. The iOS ports on my Apple TV (with Bluetooth controller) are some of my favorite ways to play them now. A sonic 3&Knuckles port would be amazing (and I wish they would do a solid Sonic Mania on iOS too (aside from the Netflix thing
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Re: So... someone ported Sonic Mania to Dreamcast
WOW
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homebrews will never cease to impress me
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