On March 23, Sega officially announcedSonic Origins Plus, an updated rerelease of theSonic Originscollection that came out last year. This new version introduces quite a bit of content into the mix, with some of it having been requested by fans for a while now. Notably, the originalSonic Originsrelease received criticism from fans not only for certain missing features but also for a litany of bugs and other unpolished elements that did not exist in the initial Genesis releases. With this rerelease, the developers have a major opportunity to correct these mistakes and makeSonic Originsa much more appealing collection overall.
For many classicSonicfans, the addition of Amy Rose as a playable character in all four of the included Genesis games will no doubt stand as the key selling point ofSonic Origins Plus. This does not mark her first playable appearance in a 2DSonicgame, as that honor goes to her appearances in theSonic Advancetrilogy. However,Sonic Origins Plusdoes mark the first time that any of the classic 2DSonicsmade her playable. So far, Sega has not delved into what makes Amy’s playstyle unique from the other characters. But we do know that she, unsurprisingly, uses her trademark Piko Piko Hammer.
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Additionally, this updated collection adds a whopping 12 Game Gear titles for fans and newcomers to try. These titles include the following:
In addition to all this, Sega announced thatSonic Origins Pluswill incorporate a playable Knuckles intoSonic CD. This addresses one of the more common criticisms levied at the originalSonic Originscollection. Fans can get a hold ofSonic Origins Plusonce it comes to digital store shelves on June 23.
Daniel Pinheiro
Daniel is a Contributing Writer who has been with PC Invasion since June 2021. A recipient of a master’s degree in Community Journalism from the University of Alabama, he holds a deep passion for the gaming medium and the impact it can have on our lives. He is open to all kinds of genres, but has a particular affinity for platformers and beat ‘em ups (or brawlers, or hack and slash, or character action, or whatever else you prefer to call them). In his spare time, he loves playing franchises like Mario, Kirby, Zelda, Tekken, and Devil May Cry. He also loves to travel and listen to multiple hours-long video essays back-to-back.
