i read this on wikipedia:
Initial anticipation when the first media for Unleashed was revealed was high, as the demonstration videos hinted at a possible return of Sonic to his traditional platforming roots, especially after the decrease in the series' popularity and critical success after Sonic's transition to three-dimensional gameplay,[16] and a number of poorly received titles in the franchise that preceded it, such as Shadow the Hedgehog and the 2006 game, Sonic the Hedgehog. However, critical reception to Unleashed has been mixed, with Metacritic aggregate scores of 56, 60 and 66 out of 100 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii versions respectively.[64][62][63] The added element of motion controls for the Werehog sections, as well as text-based hub worlds and better Werehog level design and camera system, were reasons cited for the higher review scores for the Wii version of the game;[56][19] rarely, some review websites, such as 1UP, gave the Wii version a lower score than its 360/PS3 counterparts.[15][54]
Positive elements of Unleashed remarked upon by reviews include the environments, such as the "postcard-perfect architecture",[15] and the graphics, with stages looking "absolutely gorgeous"[15] and being "very pretty and lovingly animated",[21] with one reviewer comparing them to a playable Pixar film.[26] Praise was given to the technical competence of Sega's new Hedgehog Engine as a whole on the Xbox 360 version, with "bright cartoonish graphics that fly by without a stutter";[56] however, some complaints were raised about frame rate reduction when large numbers of enemies appeared during the Werehog sections.[65] Although the Wii and PlayStation 2 versions do not use the Hedgehog Engine, graphics for these platforms were still praised for their high quality,[20] with the title being nominated for Best Graphics Technology for the Wii by IGN in its 2008 video game awards.[66] The soundtrack to the game was also praised as being an improvement on more recent installments in the series;[20] use of an orchestral score, rather than rock as in more recent games, was appreciated.[21]
An almost universally strong negative reaction was given by critics to the Werehog concept and corresponding night-time sections, which contributed greatly to the lower than expected review scores. Complaints stemmed from the game's change of speed, from high-speed daytime sections to the slower, night-time sections; the "pace-breaking combat levels"[26] were described as "plodding",[56] as well as "lethargic" and "combat-heavy".[15] Further to the change of pace, the new style of gameplay that accompanies the night-time levels was widely criticised, involving "frustrating" platform elements[56] and combat described as not "terribly interesting"[67] and "boring",[56] with "awkward" action sequences overall.[25] Some reviewers felt that the Werehog as a concept did not mix well with the daylight areas and traditional Sonic gameplay; GamePro's review described them as "dreadfully out-of-place",[25] while IGN stated that they have "nothing to do with Sonic whatsoever", feeling that the Werehog was "being slapped on" to the Sonic experience.[60]
In stark contrast to the Werehog sections, many reviewers found the daytime levels to be enjoyable, especially the "exhilarating"[15] sense of speed they provide; with "the most satisfying gameplay of any Sonic title in years",[25] the game "perfectly [captures] the feel of classic Sonic".[25] Many also enjoyed the mixture of, and transition between, 2D and 3D sections.[26] Indeed, many reviewers remarked that they would have appreciated the game more had it comprised solely of, and expanded upon, the daytime levels.[15][65][56] GameSpot's review for the Xbox 360 version however argued that the controls were "unresponsive in the daytime levels, and that most of them were "horribly designed".[57] The Wii version was considered a "vastly superior experience", with the new daytime levels praised for better control and design.[58]
Aside from the criticism of Werehog levels, further aspects of the game were criticised, contributing to the low review scores. The quests that players must undertake in hub-towns were described as "inane"[15] and "tedious",[56] where "figuring out what happens next involves aimlessly wandering through towns and speaking to citizens, only to discover that most of them don't know what we're looking for".[65] The story and overall tone of the game, including the new character Chip, were criticised,[65] some remarking that it was too juvenile,[21] or comparable to that of a Saturday morning cartoon.[15] Some reviewers also felt that the voice acting for characters was poor.[56][67][27]
well what do you think??? WILL SU bring back sonic??? only time will tell
P.S. WHHHHHHYYYYYYYYY DO PEOPLE KEEP ON -1 KARMAING ME!!!!!!!!
No,SU is not gonna do it -_-,too many unfair reviews,and too many whiny ppl
I can already hear it now...
*new Sonic game announced*
"This next Sonic game is gonna bring back Sonic for sure!"
Oh god, make it stop!
Sonic Unleashed didn't bring Sonic back Sega doesn't care if Sonic Sucks
The daytime stages in sonic unleashed have put the speed back into sonic.
*sighs* hopefully SABK will do it. And if it doesn't. Hopefully it doesn't come to this but. If Sega ends it. Sayanara...Sonic, the Hedgehog. (But I want the series to stay alive and hopefully Sega will come to it's senses and revive him. They just can't let Mario win. I hope Sega doesn't end the series, but sell it to another company. *Glances at My Wii* But Sonic should always be made in Sega soil.
i think a sonic adventure 3 (with a CHAO garden) would bring back sonic if they had the game play of sa2 but with adventure fields like in sa1
Quote from: chet on Jan 6, 2009 02:32 PM
i read this on wikipedia:
Initial anticipation when the first media for Unleashed was revealed was high, as the demonstration videos hinted at a possible return of Sonic to his traditional platforming roots, especially after the decrease in the series' popularity and critical success after Sonic's transition to three-dimensional gameplay,[16] and a number of poorly received titles in the franchise that preceded it, such as Shadow the Hedgehog and the 2006 game, Sonic the Hedgehog. However, critical reception to Unleashed has been mixed, with Metacritic aggregate scores of 56, 60 and 66 out of 100 for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii versions respectively.[64][62][63] The added element of motion controls for the Werehog sections, as well as text-based hub worlds and better Werehog level design and camera system, were reasons cited for the higher review scores for the Wii version of the game;[56][19] rarely, some review websites, such as 1UP, gave the Wii version a lower score than its 360/PS3 counterparts.[15][54]
Positive elements of Unleashed remarked upon by reviews include the environments, such as the "postcard-perfect architecture",[15] and the graphics, with stages looking "absolutely gorgeous"[15] and being "very pretty and lovingly animated",[21] with one reviewer comparing them to a playable Pixar film.[26] Praise was given to the technical competence of Sega's new Hedgehog Engine as a whole on the Xbox 360 version, with "bright cartoonish graphics that fly by without a stutter";[56] however, some complaints were raised about frame rate reduction when large numbers of enemies appeared during the Werehog sections.[65] Although the Wii and PlayStation 2 versions do not use the Hedgehog Engine, graphics for these platforms were still praised for their high quality,[20] with the title being nominated for Best Graphics Technology for the Wii by IGN in its 2008 video game awards.[66] The soundtrack to the game was also praised as being an improvement on more recent installments in the series;[20] use of an orchestral score, rather than rock as in more recent games, was appreciated.[21]
An almost universally strong negative reaction was given by critics to the Werehog concept and corresponding night-time sections, which contributed greatly to the lower than expected review scores. Complaints stemmed from the game's change of speed, from high-speed daytime sections to the slower, night-time sections; the "pace-breaking combat levels"[26] were described as "plodding",[56] as well as "lethargic" and "combat-heavy".[15] Further to the change of pace, the new style of gameplay that accompanies the night-time levels was widely criticised, involving "frustrating" platform elements[56] and combat described as not "terribly interesting"[67] and "boring",[56] with "awkward" action sequences overall.[25] Some reviewers felt that the Werehog as a concept did not mix well with the daylight areas and traditional Sonic gameplay; GamePro's review described them as "dreadfully out-of-place",[25] while IGN stated that they have "nothing to do with Sonic whatsoever", feeling that the Werehog was "being slapped on" to the Sonic experience.[60]
In stark contrast to the Werehog sections, many reviewers found the daytime levels to be enjoyable, especially the "exhilarating"[15] sense of speed they provide; with "the most satisfying gameplay of any Sonic title in years",[25] the game "perfectly [captures] the feel of classic Sonic".[25] Many also enjoyed the mixture of, and transition between, 2D and 3D sections.[26] Indeed, many reviewers remarked that they would have appreciated the game more had it comprised solely of, and expanded upon, the daytime levels.[15][65][56] GameSpot's review for the Xbox 360 version however argued that the controls were "unresponsive in the daytime levels, and that most of them were "horribly designed".[57] The Wii version was considered a "vastly superior experience", with the new daytime levels praised for better control and design.[58]
Aside from the criticism of Werehog levels, further aspects of the game were criticised, contributing to the low review scores. The quests that players must undertake in hub-towns were described as "inane"[15] and "tedious",[56] where "figuring out what happens next involves aimlessly wandering through towns and speaking to citizens, only to discover that most of them don't know what we're looking for".[65] The story and overall tone of the game, including the new character Chip, were criticised,[65] some remarking that it was too juvenile,[21] or comparable to that of a Saturday morning cartoon.[15] Some reviewers also felt that the voice acting for characters was poor.[56][67][27]
well what do you think??? WILL SU bring back sonic??? only time will tell
P.S. WHHHHHHYYYYYYYYY DO PEOPLE KEEP ON -1 KARMAING ME!!!!!!!!
You should sometimes never trust wikipedia. Its not what you see. What you like and don't like is all a matter of opinion.
For me i love the game the speedruns i am brilliant i have the fastest speedrun record on youtube... I think.
yeah it is ...
i actually think unleash can bring sonic back. the game looks good and way better than the last few games. If they work on the werehog a bit more, sonic should be in a good position.
yea i think so cuz the games awsum thru the videos i saw:) :)
i just wish the reviews werent so unfair. its a good game!!!! >:(
If there was NO werehog. It probably would have
In some eyes Sonic never left
Quote from: jonXjon on Mar 12, 2009 11:14 AM
If there was NO werehog. It probably would have
You mean if there was less night stages and more day stages.
Quote from: Shadow84786 on Mar 12, 2009 12:18 PM
You mean if there was less night stages and more day stages.
ppl fail to realize not everyone hates the Werehog
Quote from: windlessusher on Mar 12, 2009 12:57 PM
ppl fail to realize not everyone hates the Werehog
ppl fail to realize that speed and slow don't mix well. It should have been in a seperate game.
Quote from: Super Empra on Mar 12, 2009 08:47 PM
ppl fail to realize that speed and slow don't mix well. It should have been in a seperate game.
ppl fail to realize that u must complain to SEGA and leave us alone with their bitching >_>
Quote from: EliteDrkLrd on Jan 31, 2009 05:58 PM
i think a sonic adventure 3 (with a CHAO garden) would bring back sonic if they had the game play of sa2 but with adventure fields like in sa1
I agree. Just take Sonic Adventure 2 (or battle) and add a few characters (since there are newer characters) and change the levels and your made for sonic's return.
Quote from: Supersonic274 on Mar 14, 2009 04:05 PM
I agree. Just take Sonic Adventure 2 (or battle) and add a few characters (since there are newer characters) and change the levels and your made for sonic's return.
You mean use the Adventure Engine :P
Quote from: windlessusher on Mar 14, 2009 04:10 PM
You mean use the Adventure Engine :P
Thats another way of putting it... :P
Quote from: Shadow84786 on Jan 7, 2009 11:23 AM
Sonic Unleashed didn't bring Sonic back Sega doesn't care if Sonic Sucks
hell they lost the console wars and now theyre waving the white flag on the battle of the mascots
WHY THE HELL DID THEY GO INTO THIS BUSINESS IF THEYRE JUST GONNA GIVE UP EASILLY!?!?!?!?
Quote from: Craig@Game on Mar 26, 2009 07:44 AM
hell they lost the console wars and now theyre waving the white flag on the battle of the mascots
WHY THE HELL DID THEY GO INTO THIS BUSINESS IF THEYRE JUST GONNA GIVE UP EASILLY!?!?!?!?
Who says they're giving up?
Yeah, they aren't giving up and Sonic Unleashed was over my expectations so I'll say they have managed to bring him back up!
too bad its not bringing Sonic back
cause according to 85% of the internet(shockingly) say Sonic Unleashed is a fail
maby ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
sonics gonna get up again werehog and the sword were not good pluses but sonic was back in secret rings he was speedy and all that sonic is so hell get up again and silver the werehog you just spammed one word post
Sonic Owns!They Should NEVER Get Rid Of Him!
Quote from: SuperSonic11 on Jun 2, 2009 03:20 PM
SU is a big failure for the blue blur (except for Sonic's new moves)! >:(
i disagree sonics back but you guys who are supposed to be loyal fans dont get it and say shit about the games thats why sega/sonic team doesnt listen to their fans
Quote from: jeexx on Jun 2, 2009 09:34 PM
i disagree sonics back but you guys who are supposed to be loyal fans dont get it and say shit about the games thats why sega/sonic team doesnt listen to their fans
I agree with jeexx, even though Sega/Sonic Team has had troubles over the past decade, fans should stay loyal and not talk crap about their corporation. Sega has lost confidence and possible made worse games due to fan criticism. Because of the lack of loyalty in the Dreamcast, it died!
Quote from: SuperSonic11 on Jun 2, 2009 03:20 PM
SU is a big failure for the blue blur (except for Sonic's new moves)! >:(
you have got to be sh*tting me O_O
alrighty then,what do YOU want in a Sonic game?
Quote from: SuperSonic11 on Jun 2, 2009 03:20 PM
SU is a big failure for the blue blur (except for Sonic's new moves)! >:(
Wow, what the hell is wrong wiht you? Does the game not amuse you? O_o
Quote from: SuperSonic11 on Jun 3, 2009 03:46 PM
It did at first, but it got a little sappy. :-\
care to explain?
Quote from: SuperSonic11 on Jun 3, 2009 03:46 PM
It did at first, but it got a little sappy. :-\
O_____________o dude you have to explain ...
Quote from: SuperSonic11 on Jun 3, 2009 04:09 PM
OK! Where do I start? Everybody panicking. Prof. Pickles talking crap about the being near. Amy missing Sonic. Sonic getting exhausted. Chip being sealed at the center of the Earth. Sonic missing Chip. Need I say more? :(
None of them are good reason for hating the game.
Quote from: SuperSonic11 on Jun 2, 2009 03:20 PM
SU is a big failure for the blue blur (except for Sonic's new moves)! >:(
Quote from: SuperSonic11 on Jun 3, 2009 04:14 PM
I didn't say I hated it. It was kinda good. I'd give it 7/10
mood swings?
Quote from: SuperSonic11 on Jun 9, 2009 06:29 AM
No! I'm just confused! :-\
Well you better fix yourself b4 you get flamed more
Perhaps if they had a sonic game with all levels like the daylight levels in this game.
Quote from: dingadergen on Jun 22, 2009 12:11 PM
Perhaps if they had a sonic game with all levels like the daylight levels in this game.
ppl will still b*tch cause Sonic's "TOO FAST"
Prob not
Quote from: dingadergen on Jun 22, 2009 12:11 PM
Perhaps if they had a sonic game with all levels like the daylight levels in this game.
wow you suck
Quote from: Ds169 on Jun 26, 2009 07:57 AM
Prob not
It did..... >.>
Quote from: JetThehawk on Jun 26, 2009 12:22 PM
wow you suck
Hey,you can't say ppl suck for having opinions D:
Quote from: JetThehawk on Jun 26, 2009 12:22 PM
It did..... >.>
Sorry to burst your bubble,but it didn't
Im sure it will do sonic some good. But if it doesn't, Im going to Canada.