The new Sonic Origins offers players the chance to play classic titles while introducing new gameplay modes, like Mirror Mode. Sonic Origins is a celebration of Sonic's birthday, bringing four classic Sega Genesis titles to modern consoles: Sonic the Hedgehog 1, Sonic 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and Sonic CD. This follows a recent trend of bringing back retro-styled games, like TMNT: Shredder's RevengeThe titles are remastered for modern consoles, although players have the option of playing them in the original 4:3 aspect ratio, called Classic Mode. In addition to Classic Mode, Sega has remastered all four games for widescreen play in Anniversary Mode. This isn't the only new game mode; players can also unlock Mirror Mode.

Sonic Origins offers players old and new the chance to relive the past experience of classic Sonic games. In addition to offering Classic Mode, Sonic Origins also brings back a staple of old-school console gaming: local co-op. Sonic 2 and Sonic 3 & Knuckles, two of the four games in Sonic Origins, offer local co-op, just like the originals. Sonic Origins is listed for $40, but to add more content, players can also do Story Mode, where they play through all four games in one long series, with an all-new animation and cartoon added to tie the games together. Another new feature to encourage players to come back is the new Mirror Mode.

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Mirror Mode in Sonic Origins gives players the ability to play each stage in reverse, where Sonic runs from right to left. All bosses, puzzles, and level elements are mirrored, but other than that, there are no new challenges. This is similar to the remastered Ocarina of Time Master Mode, where dungeons were remixed to encourage players who are familiar with the layout of the levels to revisit the game for a new challenge.

How to Unlock Mirror Mode in Sonic Origins

Sonic Origins Mirror Mode Classic Mode Story Mode

There are a few ways players can get Mirror Mode in Sonic Origins. If players want to unlock it immediately, they can purchase DLCs that make it instantly available, though it is not necessary to pay for Mirror Mode. To unlock Mirror Mode, players need to do any of the following:

  • Pre-Order the base game, Standard Edition, which will include 100 bonus coins, Mirror Mode, and a letterbox background for playing in 4:3 Classic Mode.
  • Purchase the Start Dash Pack DLC, currently free with a Pre-Order, or free with the purchase of the Digital Deluxe Edition. Sonic Origins is planning more DLCs.
  • Purchase the Digital Deluxe Edition, which includes all of the features for all the DLCs: the main game, 100 bonus coins, Mirror Mode, Hard Missions, letterbox background for the 4:3 Classic Mode, character animation in the main menu, camera controls over the main menu islands, character animations during the music islands, and additional music tracks from other Sega Megadrive and Genesis titles.
  • Unlock it in-game by completing all four games in Anniversary Mode, the digitally remastered version meant for modern screens.

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Sonic Origins is available on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam, and Epic.