
Looks like SEGA will be building upon its already sturdy Sonic Origins compilation with a Plus upgrade similar to Sonic Mania. A classification submitted to the Korean ratings board references the release of Sonic Origins Plus, which will presumably include additional content – potentially Game Gear games, Master System titles, or even spin-offs like Sonic Blast, Sonic Spinball, or – whisper it – unorthodox 32X entry Knuckles’ Chaotix.
As alluded to above, the legendary Japanese publisher followed this release cadence for Sonic Mania, releasing a Plus upgrade approximately a year later with additional content, such as new playable characters. We’re expecting existing owners to be able to upgrade for a small DLC fee, while it’s likely the expansion pack will be bundled together with the existing title for new prospective owners, too.
Obviously, the organisation’s yet to officially announce anything – but it’s extremely rare for ratings boards to classify content that doesn’t eventually deploy.
[source grac.or.kr, via gematsu.com]
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I skipped Origins mostly because I have like 10 other ways to play these great Sonic games and the fact that Sonic 3’s music had to be changed still kinda bothers me. If they add in some rare titles to this plus version, that might catch my interest.
I picked up Sonic Origins back in December when it was on sale. If they add Spinball (likely as they already added the soundtrack and art for it) as well as the Game Gear games (1, 2, Chaos, and Triple Trouble) I'd definitely buy the update. Heck, might even opt for the physical version if they release one.
that’s good news . i have the mega collection for my gamecube & the actual genesis games but got it on ps5 for conveniency and higher quality (and trophies) ; but i gotta be real
if they ain’t adding ice cap zone OST , then this update is a wash! it’s all we want 😂
Master System, Game Gear, Sonic Advance series, Sonic Pocket Adventure... hopefully what ever they are adding can be purchased as a dlc option. They still need to add some improved visual filters to the games too, matching those availbe on Mania would be good.
I would love to see the Master System games added to this as they're all very different from their Megadrive counterparts and great games in their own rights
I want a PS5/Series X version of Sonic R 🤤
I blasted the soundtrack the other day and my 1 year old was dancing to it. Good moment.
Bring Sonic & SEGA All Stars and Transformed to the modern hardware! They're still stuck on the PS3 and it's a crying shame!
@sanderson72 Looks great on series s/x
@nomither6
The legal issues surrounding Sonic 3 are some Hard Times, brother.
@K1LLEGAL
Sonic R’s soundtrack is amazing.
As long as you ignore the lyrics to the songs. Because they make absolutely no sense.
But boy the instrumentals on that soundtrack is top tier stuff.
@get2sammyb "Obviously, the organization’s yet to officially announce anything – but it’s extremely rare for ratings boards to classify content that doesn’t eventually deploy."
Good point. An exception would be Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z. It was supposedly rated for PS4 and that never came into existence.
Given this is Sonic Origins and seems to lean heavily on the mega drive, i think spinball and knuckles chaotix have a chance, but likely it's playable characters and stage color variations, which is what we gor for Sonic Mania.
Would be great if they fixed the Sonic 3 music issue too. Likely still not a buy for me until they add that.
Plus original music for Snow Cap Zone would be nice.
Sega can add what they like but I am holding out for a physical edition…yea cos I am hero/idiot like that
@Pedski you and I can be a super hero team because that’s what I idiotically want too.
@shonenjump86 Sonic 3’s music is my very favourite of the series, so I hear ya.
@ChromaticDracula Yea we can be the digital hating duo fighting a losing battle against corporate greed 😉
@Arnna my favorite as well. I understand it had to be changed, but still 😭
@shonenjump86 Is there a rereleased version that has the music intact?
I have the original Megadrive cartridge but I’d rather not set that up.
@Arnna not that I know of unfortunately
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