Sonic Unleashed
- Sonic the Hedgehog returns in this platform for Xbox 360 with 2D and 3D elements
- Different style of gameplay depending on whether it is day or night
- Nine beautiful levels based on real-life locations
- Sonic changes from a Hedgehog to a Werehog
- Classic elements including loops and corkscrews
Product Description
Take an unforgettable journey around the world in Sonic Unleashed! With seamless 3D to classic 2D perspectives, new speed capabilities, and an all new proprietary engine, as well as new combat, movement, functional abilities and platforming, Sonic is UNLEASHED like never before!Amazon.com Product Description
Transformed and unleashed, Sonic races to save the world…and himself. Sonic the Hedgehog is on an adventure unlike any other. Powered by an all-new engine, Sonic Unleashed blends classic Sonic gameplay with a variety of in-game perspectives to create an entirely new and unique gaming experience. Merging blistering 2D action with meticulously rendered 3D environments, players race through intriguing locations across the globe as Sonic to save a chaotic world. The other side of Sonic
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I have to start off by saying Sonic unleashed is what many have been waiting for in a Sonic game, platforming mixed with speed and cool new things with less focus on side characters like Shadow and whatnot. I was both excited and dreading the release since the last few 3D games have been disappointing with gameplay and the number of glitches I encountered (specifically the Next Gen Sonic the Hedgehog game and Shadow the Hedgehog).
The game is fast fun and definitely polished, there’s no glitches or agonizing load times seen in the next gen Sonic the Hedgehog, they took out the serious story with realistic looking characters and replaced the story with one of more fantasy with more fitting cartoonish characters. The levels go flawlessly from the behind the back running to 2D style running and they’ve added a few moves like drifting, boosting and quick dashing and thankfully removed the repetitive talking in the levels. The werehog was a big thing I feared from the start but it turns out it’s like a less violant God of War (Literally down to the way he attacks, opens doors and finishes off enemies) and it still manages to be fun, though not as fast but it’s okay and I’ll say why later. You have to level Sonic and the Werehog up separately, though not to the extent of Sonic and the Secret Rings where you’re running horribly slow, you go from fast to mach ten. Sonics day levels are pure speed and fun much like Sonic Adventure just MUCH faster when they have to be and more polished so to speech, the werehogs levels are slower but also more focused on combat and some light puzzles, where leveling with Sonic would get you more speed and boost, the werehog gets more attack moves, power and health, and there’s also the Tornado levels where you fly with Tails to take down Robotniks (Eggmans) army which is more or less press a certain button to blow up a certain enemy..
The 360/PS3 versions are almost completely different from the Wii/PS2 in every way, the levels are the same theme but are completely different in design, there is no leveling for Sonic and it’s done automatically for the werehog. The werehog is more of a button masher than it is the 360/PS3 version where they have a long move list. There’s more of an even spread between Sonics and the Werehogs levels, while the Wii/PS2 seems to focus more on the werehog. There is no towns to explore in the Wii/PS2 version, which is more of a picture/text adventure rather than running around, which is fine, but it’s fun to see Segas new art style with the human characters that actually fit in this time around.The 360/PS3 version seems to be larger in scale to the Wii/PS2 versions but that’s not to say the Wii version isn’t good, it’s just not as large as the 360/PS3.
I’m so happy with this game, even if you’re not a big fan of the werehog levels, there’s enough fun in Sonics levels to keep you coming back for more. They don’t try to over complicate a story with characters wierd events and certainly no Final Fantasy looking characters. It focuses on Sonic and his Werehog form and has a very fantasy/silly story, but it’s very fitting for Sonic I must say. The game is the best Sonic game I’ve played in along time, and though I expected it to be not great, it turned out to be my favorite 3D Sonic game.
Rating: 5 / 5
The game is worth every penny.
Graphically it is mind blowing. The gameplay is awesome for the Sonic levels and surprisingly good for the werehog. The replay value is enormous and the quality of the game overall is through the roof : great soundtrack and CG etc …
If you love Sonic or not, this is the game you must buy.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is the newest Sonic game from Sega and in my opinion is the best Sonic game since the hedgehog’s Dreamcast days (Sonic Adventure 1 and 2). The daylight levels are great, tons of fun to play, the graphics throughout the game are gorgeous, and the game maintains it’s classic cartoon-ish feel including some fun humor throughout. This game has received some unfair reviews from critics, they say the werehog stages are dull, and slow. While they are slow, I do not find them boring at all. They are very combat oriented, similar to hack and slash style games. This is a new concept for Sonic the Hedgehog, and I think it’s nice to do something a little different from time to time. Is this the best Sonic game of all? No, but if you have always enjoyed Sonic games, then this one will be no exception.
Rating: 4 / 5
I don’t really play games like this. I mostly enjoy shooters; Left 4 Dead and Rainbow 6 Vegas 2 being my favorites so far on the Xbox 360. My girlfriend on the other hand, isn’t all that into them. We downloaded the original Sonic, and she’s been playing it like crazy ever since. She’s beaten it several times and gotten all the achievements.
So being the wonderful boyfriend that I am, when I heard that a full-blown new Sonic game was coming out, I bought it for her.
Verdict: She loves it.
First off, the game is stunning to watch. The “daytime” scenes are easily the high point, as fun to watch as they are to play. And believe me, I’ve spent plenty of time hanging in the same room, absently watching her play. Sega has finally made it possible to do what everyone always wanted to do in a Sonic game: Go really really really fast, and keep on going.
The nighttime Werehog scenes are more plodding and combat-based, and although they don’t overload your senses quite like the daytime scenes, they provide a needed contrast to the overall pacing, and are fun in their own right.
Only a few complaints:
The controls could be a little more responsive. They’re not horrible, but sometimes you could just swear you hit that jump button in time as you watch Sonic fall, shrieking to his death.
Also, the life system is unnecessary. This is a hard game, but only truly frustrating when you lose all your lives at the end of a level and have to start back at the beginning. Who hasn’t figured out that getting your progress bumped way back isn’t any fun? Apparently, Sega.
Oh well, still a very fun game that requires a lot of perseverance from time to time. Highly recommended for fans of the originals.
Rating: 5 / 5
Its no secret that there hasn’t been a great 3D Sonic game since Sonic Adventure 2 on the Dreamcast. The games that followed were among the worst Sonic games in existence. Sonic Unleashed thankfully bucks the trend though.
Its really a “love it or hate it” game. Most people have either reaction while very few people get stuck between both ends of the spectrum. Here are some things Sonic Unleashed gets right: fantastic controls for both Sonic characters, the environments are beautiful, the levels themselves are a real treat and really fun to play, the story is minimal (so you won’t be watching a lot of cutscenes), and the music is fantastic (possibly the best soundtrack in a Sonic game ever).
If you’re a Sonic fan or just slightly interested, you should give this game a try. But if you hated the last few games don’t bother. It was definitely the best $50 I’ve spent in a while.
Rating: 4 / 5