Sonic Origins to feature an ‘adapted’ soundtrack for Sonic 3 & Knuckles

destructoid.com:

The mysterious legend of the Sonic 3 soundtrack has reared its head once again, as Sega has revealed that upcoming retro compilation Sonic Origins will not feature the original score from the 1994 release. Instead, Sonic 3 & Knuckles will feature an “adapted” soundtrack, faithfully recreated by composer Jun Senoue.

Sonic fans had been awaiting news on the Sonic Origins soundtrack situation, well aware that Sonic 3 soundtrack is mired in red tape to the alleged input of one Michael Jackson, who supposedly composed some of the game’s tracks despite not actually being credited in-game. Since release, both members of Michael Jackson’s team and Sega executives have delivered mixed messages as to whether “The King of Pop” did indeed work on the best-selling Sega Mega Drive title, with no real confirmation either way.

New: @SEGA's @KatieChrz on Sonic 3 & Knuckles' partially adapted soundtrack in #SonicOrigins:

???? "We can't use all of the original sounds [from S3&K]. Jun Senoue has been working really hard to adapt the original music that was composed in 1993 for Origins,"#SonicNews pic.twitter.com/7va4T76QdZ

— Sonic the Hedgehog News & Updates · Tails' Channel (@TailsChannel) June 9, 2022

In a special Sonic Origins live stream held yesterday, social media manager Katie Chrzanowski clarified that the Sonic Origins edition of Sonic 3 & Knuckles will feature a recomposed version of the original score, with Senoue even utilizing original Sega Mega Drive technology and his original collection of Digital Audio Tape (DAT) to truly capture that classic 16-bit feel.

While the fact that Sonic 3 is not being 100% replicated in its entirety will be a disappointment to the fanbase, Senoue is one of the best in the biz, with no doubt that