Sonic Origins

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6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 46 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 9 out of 46
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  1. DudeWithTheFood
    Jun 24, 2022
    9
    Easily the definitive versions of the classic Sonic games. Between the widescreen support, improvements, and new features, I can't recommend these enough. Only real downsides are that the versions of the themes for Carnival Night, Ice Cap, and Launch Base are apparently from an earlier build than the prototype that dumped on the internet in 2019, and it shows. These tracks are clearlyEasily the definitive versions of the classic Sonic games. Between the widescreen support, improvements, and new features, I can't recommend these enough. Only real downsides are that the versions of the themes for Carnival Night, Ice Cap, and Launch Base are apparently from an earlier build than the prototype that dumped on the internet in 2019, and it shows. These tracks are clearly unfinished, and Carnival Night particularly hurts from this. There's also going to be some bugs here and there, but it's almost all minor stuff, and shouldn't ruin you're experience, though I do hope they get patched in the future.… Expand
  2. Sonic1234
    Jun 25, 2022
    10
    I buyed this game for the Switch just for see if the framerate or glitchy was slower like in Colors Ultimate but it wasn't and play these classic games portably is a big deal
    This collection contains 4 cool games, with the retroengine they look smooth especially Sonic 2 special stages
  3. SeiferA
    Jun 28, 2022
    8
    The following review is judging based upon the presentation this collection provides and not the individual titles)

    Graphics: 9/10 Anyone who’s played these games in the past know how great looking they are, especially for the Genesis hardware. However, Im also judging this based on the presentation from the 3D models shown in the menu as well as the cutscenes and… well, let’s just say    The following review is judging based upon the presentation this collection provides and not the individual titles)

    Graphics: 9/10
    Anyone who’s played these games in the past know how great looking they are, especially for the Genesis hardware. However, Im also judging this based on the presentation from the 3D models shown in the menu as well as the cutscenes and… well, let’s just say Ive never been THAT big a fan of the hedgehog engine for the classic sonic models. Still, this game is pretty good looking all the same.

    Sound: 7/10
    An expected drop in score is with the sound department. While the music in these classic titles are fantastic, with some of these being flat out bangers, the choice to replace the MJ music with the prototype tracks is something that required a bit of delicate care to reproduce; Something Im sad to say Jun Senoue didn’t seem to execute successfully IMO. It isn’t a flat out disaster, but when you hear the original quality of these tracks, its sadly inferior when its all said and done.

    The audio mixing with the Sonic CD remastered cutscenes is also jarring, with the gain twice as loud as what you’d experience in the game.

    Still, these issues are sprinkled throughout the majority of the presentation and for me, the claimed degrade in quality of S3&K’s music was something I personally couldn’t hear myself.

    Gameplay: 8/10
    Gameplay is mostly as good as I recall on the originial hardware. Keyword: Mostly. There was one issue I encountered personally, but I haven’t seen anyone else mention, and that’s activating Super Sonic in story mode. I tried both pressing the jump button twice as well as pressing the designated button to activate it, but it flat out refused to execute when I had 50 rings 90% of the times. If I mashed the buttons enough after 10-20 seconds, it’d FINALLY activate.

    Again, I dont know how isolated this issue is, but it was extremely annoying all the same. Had I not encountered this, I’d give this a more solid score.

    Story: 10/10
    The fleshed out story provided via the new cutscenes made for this compilation are absolute perfection, bar none. These scenes not only give the opportunity to flesh out what occurred in between these titles, as well as during the end of each game, but also gives an opportunity to let these classic versions of the characters shine. The animation department should give themselves several pats on the back because this is something 8 year old me would have appreciated back when I first played these games

    Difficulty: 3/5 (Normal for Story Mode or a Casual Run) 5/5 (Classic Mode with 100% attempt)
    Oh man. You know, when I played through Story Mode, I was reminded as to why I never attempted to get all the chaos emeralds, time stones or super emeralds in any of these games. Flat out, if you want to get the true ending for these games, you’re going to need to work HARD on the special stages to get them. Im pretty sure I dropped easily around 100 coins to retry all the stages I had to play altogether just to get the true ending for 1, 2 and 3K (Thats NOT including the Time Stones in CD which I just flat out decided to forget about after a while).

    This game is the pure definition of “Angry Video Game Nerd” material. Not that it’s so bad it plays bad, but that it’s so bad yet its still good. You’ll love this game but prepare to pull your hair out.

    … otherwise if you dont care and just want to beat the game? You’re not gonna really come across many moments like this… except for MAYBE a few boss battles (Im looking at you Death Egg Robot)

    BOTTOM LINE:
    8/10

    The Sonic franchise means a lot to me. When I was 7, I wanted a Genesis purely to play Sonic 1 and 2, but had to settle for a Game Gear for a year or so before I finally got my hands on those titles. So saying the classic franchise is a part of my childhood is certainly hitting it right.

    However, unlike some of my fellow Sonic fans who hold the classic series in high regards and demand absolute perfection with any ports, I don’t ask much from these things. Gimme some extra content to the side like Sonic Jam, give the game some easier options for the sake of getting that easy ending if you so desire, be as faithful as you possibly can, stuff like that. In that regard, this game delivers on the basic needs of what I want.

    However, the few quirks this game does have makes it hard for me to say this is EXACTLY what I wanted, especially since they are pretty glaring distractions. Maybe a year or two after this review, this title will have a patch that’ll fix all these issues for consoles. But for now, I can still give this a recommendation… but MAYBE when it goes on sale.    … Expand
  4. Cheeburger
    Jun 25, 2022
    10
    Widescreen support. Looks great. Classic sonic games, which in my opinion are the best of the franchise and hold up to this day. Infinite respawns in anniversary modes, which I like as it allows for learning levels and continuing forward. Plays great docked and in handheld mode. In my opinion, switch is the best place for this because of the versatility.
  5. GrassyBoy
    Jul 5, 2022
    10
    I had a lot of fun with this collection. A great way to experience the classic games if you haven't before.
  6. Sheepsyhere
    Jun 24, 2022
    10
    Yay I’m first congratulations me this review has to be 75 characters longgg
  7. Sunky15
    Jun 26, 2022
    3
    Great collection and animated cutscenes. Couldn't tell which version of CD they used. Was disappointed that all but one of the unlockable songs are from sonic generations
  8. Dana1955
    Jun 24, 2022
    6
    Although it was nice to have brought back a classic series to modern day consoles. I was very disappointed in the little changes it had brought to the consoles. It looks like more of a Port rather than a Remaster. It is still the same games I played and already owned. For the $45 Price tag for Digital Deluxe package. I felt they could have done more than a wide-screen support with digitalAlthough it was nice to have brought back a classic series to modern day consoles. I was very disappointed in the little changes it had brought to the consoles. It looks like more of a Port rather than a Remaster. It is still the same games I played and already owned. For the $45 Price tag for Digital Deluxe package. I felt they could have done more than a wide-screen support with digital content to an already aging game collection.… Expand
  9. DianeTheGamer
    Jun 29, 2022
    0
    Feels like a cheap cash Grab, no love put into this, had better Collections in the past with these games included and many more. The Games are worse versions of previous Versions then the originals. Sega added paid locked content for a simple collection of four Sonic Games. Took the games by themselves off digital storefronts to force people to buy this whole have no other means. If youFeels like a cheap cash Grab, no love put into this, had better Collections in the past with these games included and many more. The Games are worse versions of previous Versions then the originals. Sega added paid locked content for a simple collection of four Sonic Games. Took the games by themselves off digital storefronts to force people to buy this whole have no other means. If you can Get Sonic's Sega Genesis Collection or Sonic Mega and Jems Collection. ORIGINS IS Garbage. Also they took Christian Whitehead's versions of the games, destroyed them, took away features, made the games buggy and trash and took his names out of the credits which at this point it's probably better but they used his work without credit.… Expand
  10. Nindego
    Jun 26, 2022
    2
    It’s a bit shame that they don’t even have ice cap music with Michael Jackson who wrote for Sonic 3.
  11. Sagem
    Jun 30, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I recently bought the game on a Nintendo Switch. I thought looking at the Internet that the game is not playable, that there are a lot of bugs. But it's not, it's a very good collection of games. Many modes: mirror, normal, boss, festive. You can earn coins without donation. These coins can be used to get cool content in the museum. Games with Genesis abruptly moved. Of course there were bug 1! but it does not change anything. I liked the game so much for sure I stamp 10.… Expand
  12. Wolf80
    Jul 6, 2022
    1
    Hopelessly broken and overpriced rubbish. Just another lazy SEGA cash grab.
  13. tdebug
    Oct 5, 2022
    0
    It is a great classic game and all, but asking 40 for it is just a bit too much. There is literally nothing here to justify this price.
  14. SurTails101
    Jun 26, 2022
    7
    Grew up playing the trilogy + Knuckles. I like the whole bundle. Wide screen + being able to play other characters in other games is neat. Also the jump + hold jump to spin dash when hitting the ground is back (from Mania).

    Museum is alight. Kind of wish they included the other master system versions of the games when unlocking stuff. There's a few bugs here and there, but it's all    Grew up playing the trilogy + Knuckles. I like the whole bundle. Wide screen + being able to play other characters in other games is neat. Also the jump + hold jump to spin dash when hitting the ground is back (from Mania).

    Museum is alight. Kind of wish they included the other master system versions of the games when unlocking stuff.

    There's a few bugs here and there, but it's all stuff that was in the originals. A bit lazy from the devs if you ask me but it's not a big deal.

    The whole Michael Jackson drama with stage 4-5-6 from Sonic 3 where the songs had to be rewritten is so disappointing. I know they used the beta version of the tunes but really? Couldn't they have used like a remix or do any better than the picked replacement tracks? They sound super generic unlike the rest of the tracks (stage 1-2-3 and S&K)...

    Overall, pretty decent HD package. Does leave a little to be desired but I'm really enjoying it.    … Expand
  15. MetaResin
    Jun 28, 2022
    7
    Going into this game, I was a bit scared that it was going to be bad. SEGA have a bad history with Sonic remakes and just Sonic in-general recently. Forces was a boring and short game, Colors Ultimate was horrible, and Frontiers looks boring, but you know what? This was a breath of fresh air. More proof that they should prioritize more 2D Sonic games, it's clearly their strong suit. ThisGoing into this game, I was a bit scared that it was going to be bad. SEGA have a bad history with Sonic remakes and just Sonic in-general recently. Forces was a boring and short game, Colors Ultimate was horrible, and Frontiers looks boring, but you know what? This was a breath of fresh air. More proof that they should prioritize more 2D Sonic games, it's clearly their strong suit. This game pretty much features Sonic 1, Sonic CD, Sonic 2, and Sonic 3 & Knuckles all in one game. You can either play them in the original state with borders or in widescreen, remastered. I really love how they fixed the games, adjusting the piss-poor and hard difficulty the originals had by giving you infinite lives. There's also Coins now, you get them a lot and you can use them to retry special stages (god bless that), or use them to unlock stuff in the Museum. There's also a Boss Rush option and even a Mirror Mode once you beat the game. You can play the games separately or in a complete Story Mode. You can tell some thought was put into this unlike most remakes. The games themselves are good, though they can be VERY frustrating at times, even with the lighter difficulty. The soundtrack isn't exactly remade, but it's still a Sonic Soundtrack so it doesn't miss. I also don't think this game fits its price at all, even if it is 40 dollars. I paid 45 for the Deluxe Edition and there wasn't much to be honest, it literally felt the same as the Standard Edition. It should be reduced by 10-20 and that'll definitely be a fair price. Still a solid game if you're a fan of Classic Sonic and you want something new and good from SEGA.… Expand
  16. Gifge
    Jul 1, 2022
    9
    That is a good Collection.
    It has a few problems but I didn't really care...
  17. ronmckong
    Aug 4, 2022
    8
    This collection is really good and I think this game is a great way to experience Sonic 1, Sonic 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles and Sonic CD in widescreen, and for Sonic 3, I do not like the new music tracks except for Ice Cap Zone but I wish Michael Jackson licenses some Sonic 3 tracks that he composed to Sega but I think this collection is cool but overall, it is really a great experience toThis collection is really good and I think this game is a great way to experience Sonic 1, Sonic 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles and Sonic CD in widescreen, and for Sonic 3, I do not like the new music tracks except for Ice Cap Zone but I wish Michael Jackson licenses some Sonic 3 tracks that he composed to Sega but I think this collection is cool but overall, it is really a great experience to newcomers to the Sonic franchise.… Expand
  18. RS-Vanchy213
    Jun 25, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awesome sonic game you wil love this game since the start until the end.. Is like sonic mania but is the classic original games. I love the anniversary mode and the Classic mode.… Expand
  19. Chirritox
    Jul 16, 2022
    7
    Este juego lo jugamos en vivo y estuvo muy entretenido, se nota que los juegos de sonic envejecieron muy bien y es muy entretenido jugarlo, me gusto mucho este re compilatorio por que mejoraron mejoraron visualmente estos juegos y ahora en HD se ve hermoso, me gusto mucho el reemplazo de las vidas en monedas por que lo hace mas desafiantes cuando tratamos de buscar las esmeralda caosEste juego lo jugamos en vivo y estuvo muy entretenido, se nota que los juegos de sonic envejecieron muy bien y es muy entretenido jugarlo, me gusto mucho este re compilatorio por que mejoraron mejoraron visualmente estos juegos y ahora en HD se ve hermoso, me gusto mucho el reemplazo de las vidas en monedas por que lo hace mas desafiantes cuando tratamos de buscar las esmeralda caos encontramos genial las cinemáticas del juego, muy recomendo si vas a empezar a jugar sonic por primera vez mi única queja seria que faltaron otros juegos como el pimball el chaotix y el 3D blast

    ojala que pronto sega haga un compilado de los adventures o los juegos 3D    … Expand
  20. Solgaleo122
    Dec 4, 2022
    8
    Diese Collection ist eine der besten Collections die wir jemals bekommen haben. Die Story cutscenes sind mega toll animiert und das wide-sreen Format der ganzen 4 Spiele sind mega nützlich besonders bei sonic 1. Es gibt ein Museum wo man sich viele geile soundtracks der classic Spiele hören kann und man kann sich auch Art works anschauen. Das ist finde ich mega gut. Eine der Sachen die manDiese Collection ist eine der besten Collections die wir jemals bekommen haben. Die Story cutscenes sind mega toll animiert und das wide-sreen Format der ganzen 4 Spiele sind mega nützlich besonders bei sonic 1. Es gibt ein Museum wo man sich viele geile soundtracks der classic Spiele hören kann und man kann sich auch Art works anschauen. Das ist finde ich mega gut. Eine der Sachen die man kritisieren kann ist dass drei der sonic 3 & knuckles tracks durch neue tracks ersetzt wurden weil man kein Copyright der tracks hat, da die von Michael Jackson waren aber an sich sind die tracks ok. Ich kann die Collection wärmstens empfehlen wenn man sonic mag und allein für sonic 3 & knuckles lohnt es sich schon. Der Missionsmodus macht auch Spaß.… Expand
  21. SAWWTHedgehog
    Dec 29, 2022
    3
    This game got me extremely hyped mostly because Sonic 3 & Knuckles was getting its first port in a while, but it turned out to be a crappy unfinished mess.
  22. Red_Tails
    Jun 8, 2023
    8
    Sonic Origins é um boa coletânea e os jogos rodam muito bem e a «Retro Engine» faz o jogos serem muito fluidos. Os jogos são idênticos aos jogos da mega drive. Os extras são muito bons (o museu, o modo espelho…)
    Mas no sonic CD não dá para jogar com knuckles.

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 13 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Cubed3
    Aug 8, 2022
    50
    A conflicting compilation of Sonic games that does plenty right in remastering some of the blue hedgehog's classic Mega Drive hits, but lets everyone down with unnecessary money-grabbing DLC, while not offering anywhere near the amount of content that really should be here in terms of the Sonic series' vast history. Still with bugs to fix, time will tell if Sonic Origins becomes a respectable overall package, but it will suffice for the more casual fan after a bigger price drop.
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  2. Nintenduo
    Aug 2, 2022
    75
    A mix of all we love of Sonic but not so inspired. It takes the classic style of the hedgehog and bring some upgrades to the gameplay. Fans will love Sonic Origins, but maybe they would want more content.
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  3. Nintenderos
    Jul 24, 2022
    77
    Sonic Origins is a compilation that allows us to recall the origins of the blue hedgehog with interesting new content. However, nostalgia may not be enough to convince some players. Even so, it is still a highly recommended title.
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