Sonic Origins won't include Sonic 3 & Knuckles original soundtrack Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Sonic Origins won't include Sonic 3 & Knuckles original soundtrack There's a whole lot of HIStory. News by Ed Nightingale News reporter Published on 10 Jun 2022 24 comments Sonic Origins won't include the original soundtrack for Sonic 3 & Knuckles. The news was confirmed by Sonic social media manager Katie Chrzanowski in a Sonic livestream. "While unfortunately we can't use all the original sounds from the Sega Genesis version of the game, Jun Senoue has been working really hard to adapt the original music that was composed in 1993 for Sonic Origins," said Chrzanowski. Watch on YouTube "He's been going so far as reproducing it, with the same sound chip from the Sega Genesis, and using his own digital audio tape collection to make this as faithful to the originals as possible." Senoue has been heavily involved in soundtracks for the Sonic series since Sonic 3. New: @SEGA's @KatieChrz on Sonic 3 & Knuckles' partially adapted soundtrack in #SonicOrigins: "We can't use all of the original sounds [from S3&K]. Jun Senoue has been working really hard to adapt the original music that was composed in 1993 for Origins,"#SonicNews pic.twitter.com/7va4T76QdZ- Sonic the Hedgehog News & Updates · Tails' Channel (@TailsChannel) June 9, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings So, why won't it be included? That's a long story. The short version is a long-held rumour that Michael Jackson was originally involved in the soundtrack to Sonic 3. Of course, Jackson was then accused of child molestation, which Sega was keen to distance itself from. Jackson, meanwhile, claimed he wasn't happy with how his music sounded on the Mega Drive's MIDI sound chip. It's believed his music does remain on the original Sonic 3 soundtrack, with similar melodies and chord sequences between the soundtrack and Jackson's songs released shortly afterwards. For a full rundown, check out this excellent analysis by VG247. A further twist came some years later with a PC re-release in 1997 included different music to the Mega Drive release. Turns out, though, this music was actually used in a Sonic 3 prototype pre-dating the actual game release. Other re-releases of the game have used the original Mega Drive music, associated with Jackson, until 2018 when various re-releases of the series notably excluded Sonic 3. It's been speculated that Jackson may have waived compensation royalties for his music up until his death in 2009, at which point things got complicated. It's as a result of all this controversy that fans are eager to know what music will be included in Sonic Origins, especially as it's considered a definitive collection. What really is the definitive soundtrack to Sonic 3? Eurogamer has contacted both Sega and Michael Jackson's estate for more. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store