Sonic Unleashed

...you need to run through a bunch of Gaia Gate levels. Do it now.

 

..

I don't wanna.

 

I got the Wii version yesterday, and I must say, I really like the Werehog. Nothing but delicious platforming puzzles and some combat - it really does remind me of the old Banjo games and DK64 (especially that boss battle with the barrels of water). It's a good thing I already have a 360 though, so no hassle when I'm ready to experience the "true" Sonic Unleashed. From what I've seen so far, it's really the Sonic Adventure 3 we've all been waiting for, and I can't wait to try it. But seriously, why so much Wii version hate? It may not be as good as the 360 version, but it's still not bad at all.

Cutscene-wise, I love how the animation is more inspired by the more cartoony western style this time around. The type of humor (lol food) is something I really wouldn't have expected from the past few games, and it fits perfectly. I also love how Eggman sits in an "eggchair" and has a little egg-shaped robot. Finally, his name is brought to life. Again, Sonic's new model in the 360 version/during Wii cutscenes is brilliant, it's exactly like the ones in the Shadow and Sonic Next CG scenes. The mouth at the side is extremely effective and makes him look a lot more like he's supposed to, in addition to the rest of his facial/body structure. If we ever see Shadow or Silver again, I hope their models will be redone this way as well.

 

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/15/joystiq-...ghttime-stages/

Lol so in the 360 version does Sonic ever transform mid level? I'm guessing no.

I just hope we don't see them again.

 

Agreed. I love Unleashed because it only contains characters relevant to the story and not just thrown in for filler and fan service. Sega should stick with this type of clean organization in future titles instead of spamming everyone's favorites in for the hell of it.

I hope we see a sequel of Unleashed come to fruition soon, I feel that Knuckles would fit the position of the Werehog since it's done with after this game, but only if SEGA/Sonic Team can come up with a logical reason and story as to why to include Knuckles. If he shows up, the next game would very much be Sonic & Knuckles 2.

I hope they axe the monsters too. There's no way they can come up with anymore of them at this point. They've had them come out of the Master Emerald to ridiculous circumstances being sealed inside a princess. Anymore of these obnoxious non Eggman global threats would just be silly.

 

Install Sonic Unleashed to your Xbox 360's hard drive, then insert the Sonic Unleashed 2 disc for LOCK-ON technology.

 

LOL.

By the way, how fast are the loading times for Unleashed with the new Xbox update? I have yet to get it since I don't have live at the moment. I heard the loading times are pretty fast, like a second and a half, but I think that's an obvious exaggeration. Could anyone enlighten me on this?

 

The second part of the final boss is rather annoying. QTE do NOT belong in bosses damn it. All this fucking up has given me two game overs. I'm not going back in until I have at least 10 lives.

Still loving most of the game though.

LOL a negative review by a bunch of nobodies.

 

hey at least you can GET lives. There's no getting lives in the PS2 version =/

Amy wants to have a word with you... or is she gonna do something amazing that I haven't seen yet?

 

Are there any Xbox 360/ PS3 Eggmanland videos? I would like to compare.

 

Yes there is. Go to a Gaia Gate. There's extra lives in those rooms that you can unlock.

edit:
Someone on SSMB noticed this.



Lol, Sega's CGI team loves the Dreamcast.

 

http://www.cutefluffykittens.com/2008/11/24/review-...leashed-wiips2/

The official TSSZ News review of the WiiS2 edition.

It actually didn't turn out bad in the end.

Quex: Collect some medals and unlock areas in the Gaia Gates to nab some extra lives.

 

Go dreamcast!

 

<!--quoteo(post=249472:date=Nov 24 2008, 08:12 AM:name=Polygon Jim)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Polygon Jim @ Nov 24 2008, 08:12 AM)

Lol, Sega's CGI team loves the Dreamcast.[/quote]
You know what would be really awesome is if they released this game on the Dreamcast

 

New review from a site called hardcoregamer.com, 4.5 out of 5: http://www.hardcoregamer.com/index.php?opt...;id_article=228 (contains some spoilers)

 

Arrgh, maybe it's because I had a hangover yesterday morning and feel sick today even still, but I can't seem to beat Holoska night. (The part with all of the icicles and poles, I can't figure out how to get the fucking werehog off the pole, I'm mashing on every button on my 360, then the icicle breaks and I die.)

I'm also flipping a shit about Rooftop Run Daytime ACT 2. It is so hard to come to a complete stop in that level, so I fall and die. (P.S. I'm not even supposed to be there since I don't have Lightspeed dash.)

 

Oh hey, I don't know if anyone has commented on this, but remember that trailer with sonic whistling where everyone thought he was whistling Angel Island Zone's theme? He's actually whistling the World Map theme.

 

For some odd reason, you have to hold down the jump button for a while for it to register. You also have to like stop moving completely first before trying it. The poles are probably the most clunky part of werehog gameplay.

 

Really? Seriously, I didn't find any trouble getting through those areas. I even overabused Werehog's double-jump to skip some of those poles. Got S-Rank in the first try!
Now... about Skyscrapper Scamp ACT1 Nighttime... >_>

Also, I can't definitely get a S-Rank in this stage. There's that part where your only route is walking in these tight paths, with spikes in the sides, and a big, deep, bottomless pit. There's a pont where it starts to shake and fall, so you have to make it quickly, and there's no possibility of make it to the other side without falling at least once (unless you're really lucky in your try).

Haha! It's funny: Sonic goes forward. Sonic is too fast. If I try to press the button to make him go left, he simply doesn't. Then he falls. All the time.
Also, NOTE: It is possible to beat this level without the Lightspeed Dash.