Then on the save selection screen of Mania Mode, highlight the No Save option on the far right, then press the following button combination: Note of the above appears to work in 'Encore' mode. Several critics expressed excitement for a return to the style of the early Sonic games, and wrote that Sega's previous efforts to develop games in the 'classic' style, such as Sonic the Hedgehog 4 in 2010, had been disappointing. The development team was composed of members known for their work in the Sonic fangame and ROM hacking community.