An update for Sonic Originscould add even more classic games to the retro collection, as well as let players control the fan-favorite heroine Amy Rose. Last summer, Sega released Sonic Origins, a remastered compilation of Sonic's first four side-scrolling adventures with added bonuses like animated cutscenes that connect the games' plots and a host of unlockable extras.
However, while some old-school Sonic fans relished the chance to play through the Blue Blur’s Genesis-era escapades in modern HD resolution, Sonic Origins wasn’t without its controversies. In addition to reworking Sonic 3’s beloved soundtrack due to legal issues, Sonic Origins initially contained multiple bugs and glitches, to the point where even the game’s developers expressed disappointment with its state at launch. Sonic Origins’ DLC model also drew the ire of players, with a confusing assortment of relatively minor add-ons that many felt weren’t worth paying additional money for. Lastly, many felt there just wasn’t enough content to justify Sonic Origins’ release when it first launched.
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In a now-deleted report from Comicbook.com (via NintendoLife), Sega will supposedly release Sonic Origins Plus, an expansion to the main game that was rated in Korea last month. According to this report, Sonic Origins Plus will launch on June 23 as a digital add-on and a standalone physical release. This new contentwill add 12 emulated Game Gear spin-offs to the game’s Museum menu and let players control Classic Amy — who remained non-playable in the base Sonic Origins. A playable Knuckles will also be added to Sonic CD, and the physical release of Sonic Origins Plus will include a 20-page
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