Sega on Wednesday officially confirmed the June 23 release date of Sonic Origins, showcasing the 4 fully digital remastered titles of the original Sonic The Hedgehog game and its direct sequel, followed by Sonic 3 & Knuckles and Sonic CD. The classic games have been modernized for play on PS4/PS5, Xbox Series and Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. 

In celebration of Sonic’s 30th Anniversary, Sonic Origins returns 4 of the best 90’s side-scrolling games from the early Sonic series. These titles can be played in their original essence in Classic Mode, while Anniversary provides a full-screen display as well as infinite lives. While much of the nostalgia will be at the core there will also be a fresh twist with remastered visuals, added features and new content to look forward to. For $10 more, the Deluxe Edition will come with extra perks such as more challenging missions, special character animations and music tracks from other Genesis titles will be available. Especially in favor of long-time fans, remastered visuals will include new opening and ending animations to the games. There are also various options for downloadable content including the Start Dash Pack, Premium Fun Pack and Premium & Classic Sound Pack. 

Celebrate the games that started it all! 💙

Sonic Origins is a brand new collection that brings you 4 fully remastered titles: Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic CD, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, and Sonic 3 & Knuckles!

Sonic Origins arrives June 23rd, 2022! pic.twitter.com/75wVDgBjsO

— SEGA (@SEGA) April 20, 2022

For new fans who have followed the success of recent games and the popular Sonic the Hedgehog films, this remaster will engage those wanting to dive into the “origins” of Sonic. Created and curated by Sega, Sonic Origins was originally stated to be in early stages of development about a year ago, in 2021 during the Sonic Central video presentation. All of the remasterings are revisited by work done primarily by developer Headcannon. Sonic the Hedgehog CD was previously remastered in 2011 while Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 were released on mobile in 2013. This is the first time though, that Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles has been re-released. 

The game will launch as a digital standard edition that includes the main game and a Digital Deluxe edition which comes with extra content and functionalities. Pre-ordering the game will award players with 100 bonus coins, a mirror mode unlocked and a letterbox background.