Sonic Mania special stages are, like the rest of the game, a nostalgia-tinged throwback to Sonic's vast 16-bit history ... to special stages to unlock Chaos Emeralds if you complete them successfully.

In this Sonic Mania Guide we’ll give you all you need to know to beat the game, collect the Chaos Emeralds ... Being a game built to resemble the 16-bit Sonic games from the SEGA Genesis ...

After earning the requisite number of Vault Keys, the player can then navigate Sonic to the nearest chaos emerald. They’re a bit hard to miss given the colorful beam of light they emit to the ...

Dr. Eggman (a.k.a. Dr. Robotnik) has stolen the Red Chaos Emerald to create nuclear weapons. This has thrown the remaining Chaos Emeralds off balance, causing them to transport to a parallel universe.

Over the last 30 years, Sonic has used the power of the Chaos Emeralds many times to turn into Super Sonic, including in Paramount’s Sonic the Hedgehog 2.Shadow the Hedgehog has even gotten in ...

Chaos Emerald powers will also play a big part in Sonic Superstars. While everybody gets the same Chaos Emerald powers, the seventh Chaos Emerald gives everyone a unique ability. Sonic can use his ...

One of the most popular Sonic tropes, Chaos Emeralds are jewels hidden throughout levels. Historically, finding all of these jewels in any game has bestowed perks on the player. Sonic Mania is no ...