Sonic Origins Plus Announced for June 2023; Features 12 Game Gear Titles, Playable Amy & More

Sega has officially announced Sonic Origins Plus, the definitive version of last year’s Sonic Origins, featuring a plethora of new content. For instance, fans can look forward to playable Classic Amy and 12 Sonic Game Gear games.

Additionally, new modes and challenges will be implemented alongside HD widescreen for the Genesis games. Knuckles will be playable in Sonic CD, too.

This new package will receive a physical release for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch, on June 23, 2023. It will include a “20-page artbook and a reversible coversheet that pays homage to the classic 1990s era of Sonic.”

Further, a digital bundle and Plus expansion pass upgrade will be made available on the same date for all platforms, but pricing has not been specified.

Sega has shared official screenshots viewable via our gallery below::

The key art was also revealed:

We’ll be sure to keep you all updated on this incoming release.

UPDATE 4/26/2023: The physical release’s official regional color variants were shared, viewable via our gallery below:

You can view the announcement trailer for Sonic Origins Plus below:

Sonic Origins, the collection containing Sonic the Hedgehog 1, 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and Sonic CD, is available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. This compilation boasts a plethora of additional content, such as Mission Mode and unlockable historic Sonic the Hedgehog content.

View our dedicated coverage below:

• Coverage showcasing the Drop Dash and Super Sonic in the first game.
• Announcement Coverage
• First Full Animated Cutscene
• 3 & Knuckles Music Info

Check out our review of the collection.