The collection of Sega and the four classic Mega Drive / Genesis titles – Sonic Origins – arrives this Thursday on the Switch (and on other platforms!) And the reviews are coming as fast as the blue blur itself. This collection features Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles and the Sonic CD all along with a host of features to attract newcomers, classic Sonic fans and basically anyone who wants to visit it. again or check the hedgehog story. Players will be able to quickly switch to Classic mode, which presents the games in the original 4: 3 format, while the Anniversary mode brings the widescreen, drop-down dash and take lives in classic tetralogy. There is also an exclusive Sonic function, the Boss Rush, a museum and more. Producer Takashi Iizuka had the idea to re-release these games together after the first Sonic movie was released in 2020, but is this a Super Sonic collection or less than some Chaos Emeralds? Of course, we will have our thoughts for you in due course as soon as we receive the Switch code – rest assured that we will give our wonderful readers the NL verdict as soon as possible. Well, let’s start with our brother site Push Square then. The wonderful people there gave Sonic Origins a respectable 7/10: Sonic Origins presents four of the best hedgehog games in style and it is a pleasure to revisit these iconic platformers. The presentation flourishes like the moving scenes, as well as a number of additional features such as Boss Rush and Missions, giving fans and newcomers a lot to see and do, and the Museum is full of interesting works of art you may not have seen before. . Game Informer was even more positive about it, noting this nostalgic package with 8.5 out of 10: While music changes and sound mishaps are frustrating, the Sonic Origins package is amazing overall. Having the best versions of the classic Sonic saga in one package is extremely satisfying and the Anniversary Mode improvements make the experience of playing through them more enjoyable than ever. GameSpot felt the add-ons and the DLC damaged an otherwise nice little package, as reported in a 7/10 review: Sonic Origins has some enigmatic issues and omissions that you would not expect in a retro collection of this caliber. There is no save / reload function, nor are there any screen filters that can help smooth out the pixels in a nice CRT-like look. There is an “anti-aliasing” screen option that makes the screen look like it has been soiled with Vaseline, but that’s about it. Destructoid felt similar to GameSpot in the add-ons and add-ons in a 6.5 / 10 review, feeling that the collection is missing compared to other collection titles: The whole idea behind the new collection was obviously to “modernize” the games. transferring them to a new machine (funly called “Retro Engine”) instead of just imitating them. If that’s the case then why not start with the widescreen? But the PlayStation Universe loved Sonic Origins, giving it a beautiful festive 9.5 out of 10: Sonic Origins is a collection of Sonic’s most memorable releases and personally, the only way SEGA could celebrate such an important milestone for the sharp guy. Not only do they still play great, but they look great in HD and the multitude of add-ons is a nice nod to long-time fans. Will you be picking up Sonic Origins later this week? Let us know!
