Angel Island Zone (Sonic Mania)

Angel Island Zone is the first Zone in the Encore Mode of Sonic Mania Plus. This Zone is a re-imagined version of the original Angel Island Zone from Sonic the Hedgehog 3 for the Sega Mega Drive. This Zone is only playable one time on any save file.

Overview
Angel Island Zone is much like the original from Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and the opening from Sonic Mania. The only differences are slight changes in level design and no access to the beach area in the beginning.

Story
After being transported to Angel Island Zone by the Phantom Ruby, Sonic the Hedgehog begins to explore the area and eventually finds a capsule containing Mighty the Armadillo and Ray the Flying Squirrel. After Sonic chooses his partner, the Heavy Magician reveals herself to be the other character that the player did not choose. She flies away with the Phantom Ruby, with Sonic and his partner giving chase. They soon find the discarded remains of the Phantom Heavies. The Heavy Magician gives the Phantom Ruby to Phantom King, who awakens and teleports everyone to Green Hill Zone.

Trivia

 * The Sweep Badnik that appears in this level was actually discovered in the files for Sonic Mania as unused content before its official appearance.