Sonic Origins Plus

GameSpewRichard Seagrave

8/10

If you were thinking about buying Sonic Origins, picking up this expanded and enhanced edition instead is pretty much a no-brainer. Even though you might not get much fun out of the Game Gear games, the benefits provided by the other DLC packs plus being able to take control of new characters makes it worth it. For those who already own Sonic Origins, however, whether or not to upgrade is something that should be given some thought. Do you remember these Game Gear games fondly and want to revisit them? Consider it a must-have. If not, weigh up just how much you’d like to play as Amy, as well a...

MonsterVineSpencer Legacy

Amy being playable is always a welcome feature since she’s probably the most well-known and relevant Sonic character after the main trio and Shadow the Hedgehog. Playing as Amy is a blast here, as she has a distinct drop-dash mechanic that has her run while swinging her hammer, providing her with an offensive option that other 2D Sonic characters primarily lack. This allows for a playstyle that you typically don’t get in this sort of Sonic game, which was a pleasant surprise.

Worth PlayingCody Medellin

8/10

Sonic Origins Plus is a new definitive Sonic the Hedgehog multi-game collection, 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.

Impulse GamerGareth Newnham

Sonic Origins Plus is a tricky package, your mileage will vary wildly depending on how much of a Sonic fan you are, and if you already own last year’s Sonic

GinxTVRyan Easby

7/10

Your opinion on Sonic Origins Plus is going to boil down to whether you're willing to spend money on games so old that your fridge could probably play them. If you're a huge Sonic fan, then these are worth the purchase. If not, then your fridge will probably do, honestly.

Gamers HeroesCasey Scheld

65/100

The inclusion of Amy Rose in Sonic Origins Plus is most welcome, but everything else in this DLC is roughshod. The poor port job of the Game Gear titles makes them borderline unplayable, and the package is a bit light when it comes to any other additions.

TwinfiniteTony Cocking

If you hadn't previously been enticed by the quartet of Genesis classics, you are unlikely to be swayed now. In a vacuum, this is fun and gratifying DLC for a certain breed of loyal hedgehog fan, whereas the remainder of consumers may be decidedly non-plussed.

I might not be much of a Sonic fan, but I know that if Square Enix had done the equivalent of this to that Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster collection, I would have blown my top. I did give the lazy effort to bring the mobile ports of Dragon Quest 1 – 3 to Switch a piece of my mind, and I don’t see that SEGA’s done any better with the Game Gear games here. The good news is that if you’ve already got Sonic Origins, then you’ve got all the bits of Sonic Origins Plus worth playing.

Nintendo WireTom Brown

0/10

When Sonic Origins launched last year it was rife with technical issues and felt somewhat light on content in comparison to earlier compilations of the blue

WayTooManyGamesLeo Faria

0/10

Sonic Origins was released last year to some controversy. We found it to be good, don’t get us wrong, but there’s no way to deny the complaints regarding its pricing, missing tracks from Sonic 3, and some bizarre DLC packs offered at launch. Sonic Origins Plus is, well, another DLC pack, but one that’s considerably meatier than others. Think of it as an expansion of sorts. Why would a retro collection requre an expansion is beyond me, considering there’s not exactly a LOT of new stuff...

VGChartzDaniel Parker

Unscored

Another collection of Sonic games, this time featuring accurate recreations of the main Genesis titles thanks to Christian Whitehead's Retro Engine.   One of my oldest memories is of a trip to Circuit City to get a SEGA Genesis. Along [...]