Drew Leachman
ZTGDSonic Origins (XSX) Review – ZTGD
Published 8/10/2022
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Series X|S / PS4 / PC / PS5 / XONE / Switch - 6/23/2022
Sonic Origins
Celebrate the games that started it all. Sonic Origins is a brand new collection including Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic CD, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, and Sonic 3 & Knuckles. Play as Sonic, Tails, & Knuckles and immerse yourself in the fully remastered gameplay, tie the games together with all new animations, explore added features, modes, and more. The versions of Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Sonic CD in this compilation are ports of the remasters previously released for mobile, platforms, with the added Drop Dash ability from Sonic Mania. The Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles version is brand new for this compilation, and is also a remaster in the same way that the other titles, also adding the Drop Dash ability. This version had part of its soundtrack changed, swapping the songs for those present in the PC port of the Sonic & Knuckles Collection.
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- Headcannon, Sonic Team
- Publisher
- Sega
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Scott Baird
Screen RantSonic Origins Review: A Servicable Retro Sonic Collection
Published 7/20/2022
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70
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Read originalNick Battaglia
DualShockersSonic Origins Review
Published 7/11/2022
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Read originalTony Polanco
Tom's GuideSonic Origins review: A blast from the past | Tom's GuideTom's Guide
Published 7/1/2022
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90
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Read originalRhiannon Bevan
TheGamerSonic Origins Review - Great Fun, Despite Itself
Published 7/1/2022
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70
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Read originalOllie Barder
Forbes‘Sonic Origins’ Switch Review: A Great Introduction To ‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ For Newer Players
Published 6/26/2022
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Metro GameCentralSonic Origins review – running out of time
Published 6/24/2022
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Read originalMitch Vogel
Nintendo LifeReview: Sonic Origins - A Fine Collection For New Fans, Less So For The Hardcore Sonic Crowd
Published 6/24/2022
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Read originalMike Minotti
GamesBeatSonic Origins review — way past cool
Published 6/22/2022
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Read originalDonovan Erskine
ShacknewsSonic Origins review: Speeding down memory lane
Published 6/21/2022
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