Sega slated the launch for June 23, which as Sonic fans know is his birthday (the franchise turns 32 that day).
Sonic Origins Plus includes the games released in last year's anthology, in addition to the Game Gear titles, which will be playable in emulation in the game's Museum.
For good measure, Amy Rose will be a playable character in all four of those games, with Knuckles playable in
Sonic CD. And for those who bought
Sonic Origins last year, they can upgrade to
Sonic Origins Plus with a $9.99 Expansion Pack purchased through their platform's digital marketplace.
Sonic Origins Plus is launching as both a downloadable and retail release, both for $39.99. Those who buy the physical version also get a 20-page art book spanning the franchise's history.
So, for those keeping count, that means
Sonic Origins Plus features the following 16 playable games:
- Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
- Sonic the Hedgehog (1991, Game Gear version)
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992)
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992, Game Gear version)
- Sonic CD (1993)
- Sonic Chaos (1993)
- Sonic Spinball (1993)
- Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles (1994)
- Sonic Drift (1994)
- Sonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble (1994)
- Sonic Drift 2 (1995)
- Sonic Labyrinth (1995)
- Tails Adventure (1995)
- Sonic Blast (1996)
Sega didn't say what the other two games are.