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Published on June 26th, 2023 | by Adrian Gunning

Sonic Origins Plus Available Now

Sonic Origins Plus adds a slew of exciting new content including 12 Game Gear titles, and for the first time ever, Amy Rose as a playable character in Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles™, and Sonic CD™. Origins Plus also gives us more of everyone’s favorite red echidna by adding the ability to play as Knuckles in Sonic CD with all new level paths designed for his unique abilities. The Game Gear titles are emulated and playable in the museum and include:

Dr. Robotnik’s Mean Bean Machine™
Sonic Blast™
Sonic Chaos™
Sonic Drift™
Sonic Drift 2
Sonic Labyrinth™
Sonic Spinball™
Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit)
Sonic Triple Trouble™
Tails Adventure™
Tails’ Skypatrol™

Sonic Origins Plus also includes all previously released Sonic Origins add-on content including the Classic Music Pack and Premium Fun Pack. With more content than ever before, and a new premium physical version, Sonic Origins Plus is the definitive way to play 16 classic Sonic games in one timeless collection.

Sonic Origins Plus is now available for $59.95 AUD on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and the Nintendo Switch™ family of systems.

Key Features:

Classic Redefined
- Explore 4 classic remastered Sonic titles – Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles and Sonic CD in high-definition, with improved visual presentation, animations and enhancements for the current generation.
Classic and Anniversary Modes
- Spin Dash your way through numerous zones in Classic mode with the game’s original resolution and limited lives, or the new Anniversary Mode with unlimited lives in revamped widescreen HD.
New Unlockables
- Complete missions and unlock Mirror Mode, new stages, challenges, behind-the-scenes content, a music player, animated shorts, special stages and more!
Collectable Premium Physical Edition
- Collect a 20-page artbook of classic art and a reversible cover that pays homage to the classic 1990’s era of Sonic.
Game Gear Titles
- Play 12 classic Sonic Game Gear titles including hits like Sonic Drift 2, Sonic Spinball and Tails Adventure!
New Playable Characters
- Play as Sonic, Tails, Knuckles or – for the first time ever – Amy Rose in Sonic the Hedgehog 1, 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles and Sonic CD!
All-in-One Bundle
- Sonic Origins Plus includes the Classic Music Pack and Premium Fun Pack, which contain Extreme Missions, Mirror Mode, additional screen borders, new character animations in menus, added music from other Sonic titles and more!

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About the Author

Adrian Gunning Adrian lives in Melbourne Australia and has a huge passion for gaming, technology and pop culture. He recently finished his a Bachelor of Journalism and is currently focusing on games journalism. When not writing and playing video games, Adrian can be found in Comics 'R' Us debating the pros of the DC Universe and cons of the Marvel Universe.

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