Sonic Origins at the end of the day is a very strange package. It should be the definitive versions of the classic genesis titles and it gets so close but it just dies right before it hits the signpost.
Tons of great improvements and some neat bonus features but other Sonic collections of the past included more games and content that is just missing in this one. The new cutscenes are cute, the quality of life changes are great and mission mode is actually kinda fun but for everything gained is something lost in return. Plus I can't understate how the missing Sonic 3 music sucks because the replacements are literally unfinished versions of tracks from prototypes (that are also slightly off from the prototypes) and they just don't sound good.
What also sucks is that the collection introduces some weird bugs that weren't in any other version giving off some rushed vibes (it was rushed, classic SEGA moment). All of that brings the game down a touch. Even more when you add in the weird ass Deluxe DLC which gives things that literally don't feel worth the extra cash put down. Like extra menu animations and side borders is a really weird thing to sell. Luckily the Plus version replaced it and actually comes with more content but the gall of SEGA to make DLC for a classic collection is hilarious.
To anyone that's never played a Sonic game or is a casual fan and wants to relive the old titles, this collection ain't half bad and it's a super easy way to play the entire main line genesis catalogue. For the die hard Sonic fans who are willing to go through the trouble, there's better ways to experience these classics. Just when you play Sonic 1, make sure you stop after Green Hill Act 2. You're better off that way.
Tons of great improvements and some neat bonus features but other Sonic collections of the past included more games and content that is just missing in this one. The new cutscenes are cute, the quality of life changes are great and mission mode is actually kinda fun but for everything gained is something lost in return. Plus I can't understate how the missing Sonic 3 music sucks because the replacements are literally unfinished versions of tracks from prototypes (that are also slightly off from the prototypes) and they just don't sound good.
What also sucks is that the collection introduces some weird bugs that weren't in any other version giving off some rushed vibes (it was rushed, classic SEGA moment). All of that brings the game down a touch. Even more when you add in the weird ass Deluxe DLC which gives things that literally don't feel worth the extra cash put down. Like extra menu animations and side borders is a really weird thing to sell. Luckily the Plus version replaced it and actually comes with more content but the gall of SEGA to make DLC for a classic collection is hilarious.
To anyone that's never played a Sonic game or is a casual fan and wants to relive the old titles, this collection ain't half bad and it's a super easy way to play the entire main line genesis catalogue. For the die hard Sonic fans who are willing to go through the trouble, there's better ways to experience these classics. Just when you play Sonic 1, make sure you stop after Green Hill Act 2. You're better off that way.