Sonic Origins Release Date Spin-Dashes Into View

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SEGA has confirmed a release date for Sonic Origins, which is spin-dashing to Nintendo Switch this Summer.

This “all-new multi-game collection” reintroduces the four fan-favourite 2D Sonic games that were released for the SEGA Mega Drive (or SEGA Genesis) – Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles and Sonic CD.

Promising to bring “the best of the original Sonic titles to the modern day,” you will have the chance to join Sonic, Tails and Knuckles to race at lightning speeds across iconic levels such as the Green Hill Zone and Chemical Plant Zone.

You can swap between the Classic or Anniversary Modes, before spinning through loop-de-loops and collecting rings on your mission to save the world from the mischievous Dr Eggman. With Sonic Origins, Sonic fans new and returning can celebrate the classic Sonic games that built the legendary franchise into what it is today. With new remastered visuals, characters, game modes, game zones and more,

There will be a digital pre-order bonus available for both the standard and digital deluxe editions, along with plans to release sound packs as downloadable content:

Sonic Origins Digital Pre-Order Bonus

  • 100 Medallion Bonus
  • Mirror Mode Unlocked
  • Letter Box (Mega Drive Pattern)

Sonic Origins Digital Standard (£32.99 / $39.99)

  • Main Game

Sonic Origins Digital Deluxe (£36.99 / $44.99)

  • Main Game
  • Difficult Missions Added
  • Letter Box
  • Characters in Main Menu
  • Island Camera on Main Menu
  • Character Animation in Music Playback
  • Exclusive Tracks from Mega Drive Titles

Sonic Origins Premium and Classic Sound Packs (£2.99 / $3.99)

  • Exclusive Tracks from Mega Drive Titles

The publisher has broken down the game’s key features as below:

  • Classic Mode: Go old school with the Classic Mode and experience the multi-game collection of legacy Sonic games in their retro form with classic challenges. This mode features the original game presentation and will play in the classic finite live and game over style.
  • Anniversary Mode: The Anniversary Mode provides a full-screen display and offers players an infinite number of lives to keep the fun going without any game overs.
  • Missions, Medallions and Museum: Put your skills to the test and earn medallions by competing for various missions throughout the games. Players can spend medallions to unlock new content from the vault, try the Special Stage and more.
  • ​​Better Than Ever: Reset, reloaded and remastered — Sonic Origins is playable on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, the Nintendo Switch family of systems and PC with an all-new visual presentation, animation and enhancements for the current generation. Experience the excitement as Sonic, Tails and Knuckles.

Sonic Origins will release digitally on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch worldwide on 23rd June 2022.

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