Much like Rockstar with the GTA Trilogy, SEGA is making the unsurprising move of delisting a bunch of classic Sonic the Hedgehog games from the PS Store – with the PlayStation 3 being the biggest victim. As of 20th May, 2022, it’ll remove the standalone versions of Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, and Sonic CD.
This doesn’t appear to affect compilations, like the SEGA Genesis Classics collection, so don’t worry about that. It’s also worth noting that if you have any of these titles in your Game Library, you’ll still be able to download and play them at a later date. All three of these games are getting pulled from PS Now as well, but seeing as that service is ending soon, it’s not a massive loss.
So, why delist the games? Well, the company wants you to buy the upcoming Sonic Origins on PS5 and PS4 instead, so that appears to be the primary motivation. Considering that Sony planned to have the PS3 store shutdown by now, we don’t necessarily think this is the end of the world. If you still want to grab them, though, you know what to do!
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So that means I can only play these classics on my original Mega Drive, Mega Drive Mini, PS2, Switch, 3DS and phone?
@kyleforrester87 There was a (terrible) port to GBA as well. Plus the collection on GameCube!
I actually got sonic adventure 1 and 2 from the ps3 store the other day . Those are safe ..for now
@nessisonett gets on ebay
I'd like to purchase Sonic 1-3 on Steam for the mods.
I know the removal of the original games on the PS Store doesn't make much of a difference since, y'know, the lack of mods.
Hoping this doesn't lead to another GTA Trilogy fiasco.
@UnusedBabyWipes I would say 'how do you f up games that old', but I guess we've been down that road before.
@kyleforrester87 You can also play Sonic 1 and 2 on the Genesis mini. Just to throw that out there.
If you have to delist a previous version, then your new version probably doesn't do enough to justify itself.
@Richnj Good point, well made.
@shonenjump86 never heard of it. Assume it’s one of those off-brand Chinese clones?
@kyleforrester87 you would think because there are many of those but no actually. The Sega Genesis Mini came out in 2019 which Sega handled themselves and the games are emulated pretty well by M2. A total of 42 games that include Earthworm Jim Road Rash 2, etc. I still play it from time to time.
@shonenjump86 Genesis…genesis..nope, drawing a blank here!
Those PS3 Mega Drive ports are no great loss, except Sonic CD, which is a good widescreen version, but I guess the new version is set to replace this with a similar port. Sonic and Sonic 2 on PS3 are not up to the standard of the SEGA AGES versions by M2 on Switch, they are pretty basic emulations.
I'll play give them a play on ps now before they're gone
@kyleforrester87 ah, Mega Drive. The Sega Mega Drive Mini. Sorry
@shonenjump86 ooooohhh the Mega Driveeee why didn’t you say!!
@kyleforrester87 lol, I’m used to it being called the Sega Genesis. Mega Drive does have a cooler name to it. 😁
@kyleforrester87 I'll throw PC, Vita, Wii, WiiU & Xbox into that lineup of things I can play Sonic 1&2 on!
OH THANK GOD ! sammy u scared tf outta me with that unleashed thumbnail !😂
one of the greatest 3D sonics can’t be touched !
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