Sega announced a new expansion today for , its remastered collection of old-school Sonic the Hedgehog games. adds 12 classic Game Gear titles and new playable characters.
adds the entire library of Sonic Game Gear installments, which includes: , , , , , , , , , , , . Additionally, the expansion lets you play as Amy Rose (Sonic’s hammer-wielding admirer first introduced in ) in the first three Sonic games, and you can play as Amy or Tails in .
You’ll receive all the content from the base game, including remastered versions of , , and (as well as all previously released DLC). In addition, the collection still includes Classic Mode, where you can enjoy the games in their original and unaltered format, and Anniversary Mode, which stretches the aspect ratio to 16:9 and lowers frustration by giving you infinite lives. Finally, a 20-page book of classic art and a reversible coversheet are bundled if you buy a physical copy.
If you own , the expansion will cost an extra $10. However, if you’re new to the collection, you get — including all the base game’s content — for $40, the same price you’ll pay now for alone. The expansion will be available for PlayStation (PS5 / PS4), Xbox (Series X / S and One) and Nintendo Switch on June 23rd, which marks the 32nd anniversary of the first Sonic game’s launch on the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive.