Video Games : Sonic Unleashed

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• 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

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The other side of Sonic

Sonic and his alter ego Werehog. View larger.

Collect rings for Ring Energy. View larger.

Swing into action with Werehog. View larger.

Gameplay: The Two Sides of Sonic
Like nearly all Sonic games, Sonic Unleashed is platform-based. The game combines the feel of 2D side-scrolling that fans of the Sonic series love, with sharp 3D graphics, and throws in an over the back third-person perspective reminiscent of FPS gameplay for good measure. And just as in earlier games, as players race through and explore the expansive world before them, using auto lock to hone in on enemies and areas of interest, they will rely on the power they gain from the rings they collect for a variety of things, but with the new twist of Sonic's split personality, things are a little bit different.

Playing during the day, as you race across the world in the form of Sonic, speed is the main goal. Collecting rings fills you with 'Ring Energy,' which not only provides extra life, but also the advantage of 'Sonic Boost.' With this players can travel at speeds that approximate 300 MPH. In addition, Sonic Unleashed introduces two new features: the 'Speed Drift' and the 'Quick Step'. Speed Drifting is similar to drifting in racing games, allowing players to slide around corners at high speeds, while Quick Stepping is a sidestepping maneuver allowing Sonic to avoid enemies with quick steps to either side. Both keep you moving as fast as possible, so you can get as many rings as possible, which again keeps you moving as fast as possible.

As night falls and Sonic assumes his Werehog form the rings provide a different kind of power more suited to his more menacing appearance. Much slower, but also much more powerful, the Werehog relies on the rings to provide life as well as strength to shield himself from the attacks of enemies. This is necessary because Werehog gameplay, although based in platforming, incorporates significant levels of combat as well. Red orbs gathered as enemies are defeated allow the player to unlock additional combo moves that will supplement the hack and slash and arm stretching abilities that the Werehog always possesses. Whether Hedgehog or Werehog, no matter which form players prefer they will get ample opportunity to explore the two sides of Sonic since each area in the game contains both night and day segments where each form must be played.

Key Game Features:

• Sonic’s World Transformed - Sonic maintains his high-speed abilities during the day, but at night he is transformed into a mysterious dark form with incredible never-before-seen abilities including 3D-action brawling and amazing agility.
• Tight Navigation and Speed Control - Players accelerate to super speed with ‘Sonic Boost’ by collecting rings to increase Sonic’s ‘Ring Energy.’ Using ‘Quick Step,’ players will quickly move left or right to avoid obstacles instantly. Additionally, ‘Speed Drift’ allows players to rocket through turns without slowing down.
• Powerful New Engine and Cinematic Graphics - With its new proprietary “Hedgehog Engine,” Sonic Unleashed enhances the classic 2D perspective with mind-blowing 3D stages. Other next-gen technology capabilities include global illumination, grid computing, continuous data streaming and an intricate path finding system.
• Enhanced and Expanded Environments - Many unique and fascinating continents offer the player an opportunity to save the world in a dynamic, high-speed experience. In addition to exploring exciting unlockable areas, players dash through up to nine locations resembling real-life destinations including the Great Wall of China, Arctic Pole glaciers and many more.

Average Rating:

Rating: - Finally a Great 3D Sonic Game
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 ... Read More

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Rating: - Great, and underrated
First of all I would like to say that this game, Sonic Unleashed is VERY underrated, because places like IGN give it a 4.5, I understand why, but just because theres this little puffball in it with slow moves and stuff doesn't mean that you should take it down a few levels. If this game was ONLY sonic, I would give it a 10/10. I have to give it 5 stars though, because it is so great with the daytime levels. Exciting gameplay, and returning characters make it all very fun. You may only be able to play as Sonic and the Werehog, but in my honest opinion the game is worth every penny of that 50-$60. This time Sonic runs faster then ever, and brings back the fun of Sonic games like Sonic advance and Sega genesis sonic games. The werehog levels may be utterly HORRIBLE, long (sonic levels are usually ... Read More

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Rating: - Looks great, but isn't too fun to play; too much going on
I'm somewhat indifferent about this game - there are many things to like, but also many things to dislike.

The game has three components - an RPG-style component, a daytime 2D/3D platforming component, and a 3D nighttime combat and platforming component. There's a "world map" that enables you to decide where you want to go next, and within each location there are RPG "villages", which contain "entry stages" from which you can actually access the "acts" and play the daytime/nighttime acts. Each component actually works well alone, but together, it's really a mess. It's difficult to figure out what you should do next. The goal is to traverse these villages, entry stages, and acts in order to put the planet's pieces back together - of which there are seven.

The daytime ... Read More

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Rating: - Awesome
The product arrived quickly and my Grandson can't stop playing it. He says it's awesome.

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Rating: - finally things look bright, literally!
every 3 or 4 years, SEGA pushes out another sonic game with the nintendo
version being the best versions. it's been sonic's basic rule to do the
best he can on nitendo systems, with his newest game being no exception,
but that's not saying that the 360 version is bad, oh no no NO! it is acually one of the best to date! it is just held down by stuff the wii version didn't have, and has stuff that is better than the wii's, just not as many.

first lets talk about the blue blur himself. in his stages, you don't feel the blues at all. he is extremely fast and fun, with his levels being beautiful looking and have some good and bad design. the good design is that, with practice, you can memorize them and when you're good enough, fly by at super sonic speeds easily. and ... Read More