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Usually ships in 1 business days | | | | | | 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! | | | |
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| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 7.51 inches | | Product Width: | 5.4 inches | | Product Height: | 0.57 inches | | Product Weight: | 2.0 pounds | | Package Length: | 7.5 inches | | Package Width: | 5.3 inches | | Package Height: | 0.7 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.1 pounds | | Release Date: | November 18, 2008 | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 58 reviews |
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| | Game Information | | Platform: | Nintendo Wii | | Media: | Video Game | | Item Quantity: | 1 |
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| | Features | Sonic the Hedgehog returns in this platform for Nintendo Wii with 2D and 3D elementsDifferent style of gameplay depending on whether it is day or nightNine beautiful levels based on real-life locationsSonic changes from a Hedgehog to a WerehogClassic elements including loops and corkscrews
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 It's ok but I wouldn't recommend it Jun 03, 2010
Good game for a while, but I'll recommend you to don't buy it, rent it.
 The Sonic Series is Dead May 30, 2010
I'd have to say the last time I played an awesome Sonic game was Sonic Adventure 2 for the Sega Dreamcast. The Sonic games that have followed that seem to have lost the wow factor for Sonic. Sonic Heroes was ok, Sonic and the Secret Rings was mediocre, and the olympic games one was just entertaining because of the multi-player function.
I have played Sonic Unleashed maybe three times since I got it as Christmas gift 1 1/2 years ago. I haven't beaten the game, and I don't know if I ever will. It's not that the game is hard; if anything, I think my two year old nephew could play it well. The mechanics of the game are so dumbed down, and the storyline is as diluted as a pot of coffee left out in the rain. I feel like I can literally just shake and wiggle the Wii remote, and I would make it through the level. I thought that maybe Sega would've learned with Sonic and the Secret Rings on how to improve the graphics quality on the Wii; if anything it seems just as bad. I do not think Sega took the time to tweak the graphics so they looked somewhat decent on the Wii. I know that the Wii cannot push graphics as vivid as the XBOX 360 or PS3, but come on, at least take sometime to make it look somewhat complimentary; Sega has gotten lazy over graphics, which is a strike against them. The voiceover for Sonic is a different actor as well; I don't know about everyone else, but to me, the voice is what helps me connect with the character. When the voice actor is constantly being changed from game to game, that disconnect becomes prominent. I also don't like that fact that when you travel to cities, you don't move Sonic through the city, instead you click on icons on a map to talk to people (a lazy scheme on Sega's part). I find myself playing the game for maybe thirty minutes, and then have this itching feeling to put down the remote and walk away. The wow factor is not in this game at all; this is the first Wii game that I have never played from beginning to end. I feel bad ever asking for this game as a gift.
I loved the Sonic series when it became next gen on the Sega Dreamcast, thinking that Sonic would actually compete with Mario, but ever since that platform died, we've only gotten shards of the Sonic memory. I don't know how Nintendo has managed to keep Mario alive for so long, but whatever they have done, they've done it well. Sega, on the other hand, has probably killed Sonic a few times over ever since they threw in the towel on making their own console. This experience maybe different for younger kids, but for someone who is a Sonic fan since the original Sonic on Sega Genesis, I'm left feeling rather disappointed.
 Christa's take on Sonic Unleashed May 02, 2010
This is a game that I purchased for my 8 yr old son. I myself haven't played it, but he seems to enjoy it and that's what matter to me ;0)
OK Apr 05, 2010
Good game, good graphics, bad glitches, bad camera view, kinda boring, ok plot, poor sonic
 A good mesh of two gaming styles Feb 28, 2010
This game has received a lot of negative reviews both by regular players and professional game critics. The primary complaint seems to be that the werehog levels are too slow and the combat is mindless. Other complaints are that the controls are difficult to use, or that one has to button mash ([...], amazon.com). I, however, feel quite the opposite.
The night stages (werehog) are much slower than the day stages (hedgehog), but not worse. These stages are reminiscent of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time or Super Mario 64, so much so that when I was recently playing SM64 I shook the N64 controller accidentally trying to punch. The combat is not long at all if you don't button mash. Yes, one can usually make it through combat by swinging with reckless abandon, but to win with lots of health left and win quickly? No. The combos can be tricky and challenging, as well as using the proper combat maneuvers.
The 3D platforming in this game is made so much more fun by the werehog's stretchy arms. Jumping from the molding on a crumbling building to a teetering platform full of bad guys over a giant vortex can be pretty exhilarating! The use of the Wii remote is excellent in pulling levels, swinging on poles, climbing, and throwing crates! In the upper levels especially, the puzzles are very well thought out. None are frustratingly hard to solve. All are fun. If you don't like 3D platformers though, this game isn't for you. (n00b)
As day breaks, so does the sound barrier. Sonic in his normal form (day stages) is faster than ever before. These stages are amazing as far as the amount of detail that goes into the stages' graphics. While playing these stages you will see the countryside whip by in a blur of color, but if you slow down you can see advertisements for Japanese style haircuts, flowers, and houses with 3D objects inside.
These day stages are much shorter but (maybe I was just not as good) have to be replayed several times to complete with the best ranking. They make up a smaller part of the game but are similar to Sonic advance 2 (not really like the genesis titles), or a racing game where you beat up badniks on the track. Even my most flawless runs (take the best secrets, avoid damage, etc.) have room for improvement making the re-playability value for these VERY high. Fun to play with friends too, I just wish it had online high scores or something!
The storyline has so many cinematic scenes with great graphics and funny writing that I really didn't notice that you can't skip them! There is really only one new character in this game, Chip, and longtime fans will be pleased to note that even he probably won't ever be seen again. He is a fun maroon colored comic relief that waves farewell at the end of the story. A bit of chatting with the townspeople to find the next level adds an interesting reference to RPGs but does not go into great depth with it.
The only other thing I need to say before concluding is that it plays to a wide array of players. If you spend way too much time playing video games, looking for all the secrets, and refusing to use a strategy guide (like me), than you will find hours of enjoyment unlocking everything to get the cut scene at the end. If have a life outside of video games (like my spouse), then just playing through the main game should give you your money's worth (especially since it's cheaper than $20.00!). So if you are an average or experienced player, this is the game for you.
Overview:
Graphics: 100% (best graphics on Wii)
Music: 84% (some pieces are close to perfect whereas the town music is like elevator music)
Story: 90%
Day stage game play: 97%
Night stage game play: 93%
Re-playability: 91% (I have logged over 70 hours on it and still play it)
Overall: 97%
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