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Sega’s compilation of the four classic Mega Drive / Genesis titles – Sonic Origins – arrives this Thursday on Switch (and other platforms!), And reviews are coming as fast as the blue blur itself.
This collection sees Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles and Sonic CD, all grouped together with multiple modes to appeal to newcomers, classic Sonic fans and, in general, anyone who wants to. review again or check the history of the hedgehog. Players will be able to quickly switch to the classic mode, which presents the games in the original 4: 3 format, while the Anniversary mode carries a wide screen, a falling dash and takes lives in the classic quadrilogy. There is also an exclusive for Sonic Story Mode, Boss Rush, Museum and others.
Producer Takashi Izuka came up with the idea to re-release these games together after the first Sonic movie released in 2020, but is this a compilation of Super Sonic or a bit of a few Chaos Emeralds?
Of course, we will have our own thoughts for you in time after we get the Switch code – rest assured that we will give your wonderful readers the NL verdict as soon as possible.
So, let’s start with our sister site Push Square then. The wonderful people there gave Sonic Origins a decent rating of 7/10:
Sonic Origins presents four of the best hedgehog games in style and it’s a pleasure to review these iconic platforms. The boom of presentations such as animated cut scenes, as well as many additional modes such as Boss Rush and Missions, give fans and newcomers a lot to see and do, and the museum is full of interesting works of art you may not have seen before.
Game Informer was even more positive about this, evaluating this nostalgic package with 8.5 out of 10:
Although the music is changing and the audio teeth are disappointing, the Sonic Origins package is great overall. Having the best versions of the classic Sonic saga in one package is extremely satisfying, and the improvements to Anniversary Mode make the experience of playing through them more enjoyable than ever.
GameSpot felt the extras and the DLC damaged an otherwise nice little package, as discussed in Review 7/10:
Sonic Origins has some puzzling issues and omissions that you wouldn’t expect in a retro compilation of this caliber. There is no save / reload feature, nor are there any screen filters that can help smooth out pixels in a nice, CRT-like way. There’s an anti-aliasing screen option that makes the screen look like Vaseline, but that’s it.
Destructoid felt similar to GameSpot in terms of additions and extras in the 6.5 / 10 review, feeling that the collection is missing compared to other compilation titles:
The whole idea behind the new collection was obviously to “modernize” the games; moving them to a new engine (funny called “Retro Engine”) instead of just emulating them. If so, why stop with widescreen?
But the PlayStation Universe liked Sonic Origins, giving it a pretty damn festive 9.5 out of 10:
Sonic Origins is a collection of Sonic’s most memorable outings and personally the only way SEGA could celebrate such an important stage for the stud. Not only do they still play great, but they look brilliant in HD, and the amount of extras is a nice treat for longtime fans.
Will you be taking Sonic Origins later this week? Let us know!
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