Sonic Origins DLC Expansion Pack Press Release & Screenshots

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Sonic Origins Plus has been announced by SEGA. This will be in the form of an expanded physical release, along with a digital upgrade for owners of the original release. Amy Rose will be added as a playable character across the four SEGA Genesis titles, Knuckles will be playable in Sonic CD, and there will be 12 emulated Game Gear titles. The physical release will include a 20-page art book, a reversible SEGA Genesis inspired cover, and a coaster. The collection will be available for pre-order for PlayStation 5, 4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X. SEGA has provided a press release along with the first screenshots of the expansion pack.

SEGA Announces Sonic Origins™ Plus

Bringing New Content to the Definitive Sonic the Hedgehog™ Multi-Game Collection in a Premium Physical Edition and Digital Release Featuring the Blue Blur from His Classic Era

Burbank, California — March 23, 2023 — Sonic fans, get ready to experience the definitive way to play classic Sonic the Hedgehog titles in one timeless collection! Developed by SEGA®, Sonic Origins Plus builds off the momentum of Sonic Origins™, the 2022 classic Sonic multi-game collection digitally remastered for current generation platforms, by adding all 12 Sonic Game Gear titles, playable classic Amy in Sonic the Hedgehog 1, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles™, and Sonic CD™, as well as playable Knuckles in Sonic CD.

Sonic Origins Plus is set to release digitally and physically on Sonic’s birthday, June 23, 2023, for $39.99 USD for the entire game on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, the Nintendo Switch™ family of systems and PC. Additionally, players who own Sonic Origins can purchase the Sonic Origins Plus Expansion Pack for $9.99 USD.

Sonic Origins Plus – Physical Edition – $39.99

• Main Game
• 12 Game Gear Games Emulated and Playable in the Museum
• Classic Amy as a Playable Character in Sonic the Hedgehog 1, 2, 3, and Sonic CD
• Knuckles as a Playable Character in Sonic CD
• 20-Page Artbook
• Reversible Coversheet with New, Never-Before-Seen Art
• All Previously Released Sonic Origins DLC

Sonic Origins Plus – Digital Edition – $39.99

• Main Game
• 12 Game Gear Games Emulated and Playable in the Museum
• Classic Amy as a Playable Character in Sonic the Hedgehog 1, 2, 3, and Sonic CD
• Knuckles as a Playable Character in Sonic CD
• All Previously Released Sonic Origins DLC

Sonic Origins Plus – Expansion Pack Only – $9.99

• DLC Upgrade to Sonic Origins Plus
• 12 Game Gear Games Emulated and Playable in the Museum
• Classic Amy as a Playable Character in Sonic the Hedgehog 1, 2, 3, and Sonic CD
• Knuckles as a Playable Character in Sonic CD
• All Previously Released Sonic Origins DLC

To celebrate the news, SEGA has also released a new action-packed trailer providing fans with a glimpse into what players can look forward to when Sonic Origins Plus releases this summer: LINK

Key Features:

• Compilation of 16 Sonic the Hedgehog Titles
  • Sonic Origins Plus features 16 classic Sonic titles, including Sonic the Hedgehog 1, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, Sonic CD, and 12 Game Gear games emulated and playable in the museum.
• New Playable Characters
  • Sonic fans can now play as classic Amy in Sonic the Hedgehog 1, 2, 3 and Sonic CD, or as Knuckles in Sonic CD.
• Various Modes, Zones, Challenges and More
  • Go old school with Classic Mode and experience the multi-game collection of legacy Sonic games in their retro form with classic challenges. Players can also jump into Anniversary Mode, which provides a full-screen display and offers players infinite lives to keep the fun going without any game-overs.
• Collectable Premium Physical Edition
  • Collect a 20-page artbook of classic art and a reversible coversheet with never-before-seen art.
• The Definitive Way to Play Classic Sonic Games
  • Sonic Origins Plus is playable on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, the Nintendo Switch™ family of systems, and PC with improved visual presentation, animation, and enhancements for the current generation.