- June 23, 2023
- Sonic Team
Sonic Origins Plus
The addition of 12 underplayed Game Gear Sonic titles and a playable Amy Rose are more than welcome in this beefed up version of Sonic Origins.
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Sonic Origins Plus is a single player platformer game. It was developed by Sonic Team and was released on June 23, 2023. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and very positive reviews from players.
"Sonic Origins Plus" is an expansion pack for Sonic Origins, offering 12 Sonic Game Gear titles and playable Knuckles in Sonic CD. It also introduces Amy Rose as a playable character in Sonic 1, 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and Sonic CD, plus additional music, character animations, and game modes like Extreme Missions and Mirror Mode.
- Sonic Origins Plus is a vast improvement over the original, featuring fixed glitches and new playable characters like Amy Rose and Knuckles.
- The collection includes a nostalgic selection of classic Sonic games, enhanced with HD graphics and widescreen support, making it visually appealing.
- The packaging is impressive, with a slipcover and an artbook, adding value for collectors and fans of the franchise.
- A significant portion of the content, including 12 Game Gear titles and additional characters, is only available as downloadable content, which is misleading for a physical release.
- The music in Sonic 3 is altered due to licensing issues, and the remade tracks do not match the quality of the originals, detracting from the experience.
- The Game Gear games included in the collection have not aged well and suffer from poor sound emulation, making them less enjoyable to play.
- music9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The music in the collection has faced criticism due to licensing issues, particularly the absence of Michael Jackson's original tracks for Sonic 3, resulting in altered themes for several stages. Additionally, the Game Gear titles feature mono-toned soundtracks that feel somewhat garbled. Despite these drawbacks, the overall music experience is still considered solid and nostalgic, making the collection worthwhile for fans.
“Overall, with the music changes and the Game Gear games being DLC, it's still a very solid collection and well worth the $40.”
“[Amy is a great addition to the classic lineup of characters, Game Gear games are a nice nostalgia trip, with some particularly great soundtracks].”
“The soundtracks to the Game Gear games feel a little garbled, because they're in the original mono-toned sound from the Game Gear origins that they came from.”
“For one, you don't have the original soundtrack because of licensing issues with the estate of Michael Jackson, whom Jackson had worked on the game, and you have altered level themes for Ice Cap Zone, Carnival Night Zone, and Launch Base Zone.”
“Also, the soundtracks to the Game Gear games feel a little garbled because they're in the original mono-toned sound from the Game Gear origins that they came from.”
“The only downfalls are that the 12 Game Gear titles are DLC content and not on the cartridge/disc, and Sonic 3 still had to resort to using the prototype/PC music for 3 of its stages due to it having samples/work from deceased artists like Michael Jackson, Heavy D, James Brown, and Run DMC (Jam Master Jay).”
Sonic Origins Plus Review
While some games can be hit or miss, Sonic Origins Plus does offer a time machine for you to go back and play classic Game Gear games. Whether you are revisiting them or discovering them for the first time, there is a ton of fun Sonic games on offer in this collection.
75%Sonic Origins Plus Review – Bells & Whistles (& Knuckles)
If you hadn't previously been enticed by the quartet of Genesis classics, you are unlikely to be swayed now. In a vacuum, this is fun and gratifying DLC for a certain breed of loyal hedgehog fan, whereas the remainder of consumers may be decidedly non-plussed.
60%Sonic Origins Plus Review
As a complete package Sonic Origins Plus is a decent collection for series fans and newcomers alike. But as a DLC its merely a collection of curios you can probably do without.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sonic Origins Plus is a platformer game.
Sonic Origins Plus is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.
Sonic Origins Plus was released on June 23, 2023.
Sonic Origins Plus was developed by Sonic Team.
Sonic Origins Plus has received mostly positive reviews from players and mostly positive reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its music.
Sonic Origins Plus is a single player game.
Similar games include Sonic Origins, Sega Mega Drive & Genesis Classics, Disney Classic Games: Aladdin and The Lion King, BioShock: The Collection, Mega Man Legacy Collection and others.