June 23, 2022
Sonic Origins is a Sonic the Hedgehog video game compilation by Sega. It features remasters of the first four platform games in the Sonic series originally released for the Sega Genesis and the Sega CD: Sonic the Hedgehog (1991), Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992), Sonic CD (1993), and Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles (1994). The games are playable in their original format and a new widescreen format that removes lives. Origins adds additional game modes and missions, which allow players to unlock content in an in-game museum.
Origins was conceived following the release of the 2020 Sonic film; due to the influx of new fans, Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka wanted to make the older Sonic games available on modern hardware. It was primarily developed at Sega, though Simon Thomley, who worked on Sonic Mania (2017), developed the remaster of Sonic 3 & Knuckles. A portion of the Sonic 3 soundtrack was replaced with rearrangements by Jun Senoue, following speculation of licensing problems arising from Michael Jackson's involvement with Sonic 3.
Origins was released on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S on June 23, 2022, the series' 31st anniversary. It received generally favorable reviews; critics praised the enhancements and presentation, but criticized the downloadable content and lack of features.
Summary
Sound Effects Used
- Looney Tunes Explosion Sound 1 (Only used in the Japanese version "Game Over" of Sonic CD, mixed with RICOCHET - LONG DESCENDING SHELL SCREAM RICCO.)
- RICOCHET - LONG DESCENDING SHELL SCREAM RICCO (Only used in the Japanese version "Game Over" of Sonic CD, mixed with Looney Tunes Explosion Sound 1.)
- Sonic Air Sound
- Sonic Bridge Explode Sound
- Sonic Bumper Sound
- Sonic Bumper Ball Sound
- Sonic Chaos Emerald
- Sonic Checkpoint Sound
- Sonic Collapse Sound
- Sonic Death Sound
- Sonic Drown Sound
- Sonic Flying Battery Sound
- Sonic Jump
- Sonic Ring
- Sonic Ring Loss
- Sonic Score Sound
- Sonic Skid
- Sonic Spike Hit
- Sonic Spin 1
- Sonic Spin 2
- Sonic Spin Dash 1
- Sonic Spin Dash 2
- Sonic Spring
- Sonic Warp 1
- Sonic Warp 2
- Sound Ideas, BIRD, ROBIN - ROBIN, CALLS, ANIMAL 02 (Only used in a low pitch in the Japanese version "Little Planet" of Sonic CD.)
- Sound Ideas, CHILDREN - SCHOOLYARD: PLAYING AND YELLING, AMBIENCE, PLAYGROUND 01 (Only used in the Japanese version "Palmtree Panic Good Future" of Sonic CD.)
- Sound Ideas, CROWD, ANGRY, RIOTOUS - ANGRY CROWD YELLING AND CHANTING (Only used in the Japanese version "Boss" of Sonic CD.)
- Tails Flying