Sonic Origins Plus is an expanded version of Sonic Origins that will release on June 23, 2023 both physically and digitally for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox One consoles; and as a digital-only release on PC via the Steam store.
Some of the games included in the original Sonic Origins are Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic CD, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and Sonic Spinball. The Sonic Origins Plus release adds all 12 Sonic Game Gear games to the already game-filled collection.
Some of the Game Gear games included in Sonic Origins Plus are Sonic Chaos, Sonic Drift, Sonic Labyrinth, Sonic Blast, and Sonic Triple Trouble. Sonic Origins Plus is currently available for preorder on each of its upcoming platforms.
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