Product Description

Sonic is truly in a world-wide race against time... as the sun sets, a new adventure awakens.

In this new adventure, Dr. Eggman is up to his evil antics again, in his quest for World domination. He unleashes a powerful ray that not only divides the world into several continents, but has an unexpected transformation on Sonic's state.

Sonic must travel across the globe, completing action-packed stages to retrieve the power of the Chaos Emeralds to ultimately save the world... and himself! Sonic's world has been transformed, courtesy of a powerful new game engine that delivers the tight gameplay of a 2D sidescroller in stunning, picturesque 3D environments. Sonic Unleashed takes everything you know and love about Sonic and upgrades it with spectacular scenery, new combat powers, an unexpected storyline, and, of course, blistering speed.

• Introducing the all-new powerful Hedgehog Engine that delivers a revolutionary gameplay experience, combining ultra realistic graphics with seamless transition between 3D to classic 2D high-speed action.
• Accelerate to super speed with Sonic Boost, avoid obstacles instantly using Quick Step and accelerate around corners with Speed Drift - this is Sonic at his fastest!
• Journey and explore seven unique, rich and vibrant continents - sprint across cobbled streets or race through lush jungles on a quest to save the world.
• With a massive world as Sonic's new playground, follow multiple paths and routes that presents different encounters, rewards and obstacles at every turn, as an unexpected storyline unfolds.
• Sonic's transformation brings new powers of combat and movement, giving an innovative and challenging Sonic experience.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1376 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Sega
• Released on: 2008-11-28
• Platform: PlayStation2
• Dimensions: .26 pounds

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Sonic Unleashed is built on a powerful new "Hedgehog Engine", which introduces seamless 3D to classic 2D camera transitions, whilst delivering a rich and expansive world with multiple paths to choose from. Under development for three years, the Hedgehog Engine produces a visually rich next generation look and feel with elements of classic Sonic gameplay mechanics. The Hedgehog engine will help re-define the gameplay experience for Sonic fans and newcomers to the franchise alike.

"By combining rich and vibrant scenery with dynamic viewpoints Sonic Unleashed will provide an immersive 3D experience whilst keeping alive the 2D gameplay elements and fantastic worlds that Sonic fans know and love" commented Gary Knight, European Marketing Director for SEGA Europe. "In addition to this classic Sonic gaming experience, when darkness sets in Sonic Unleashed players will be able to experience a completely new way to play as Sonic… making this his most exciting adventure yet!"

Having been broken apart by the evil Dr Eggman, it’s down to Sonic to put the pieces of the world back together again by retrieving the power of the chaos emeralds. In doing so, Sonic will find himself in a race against time and faced with an unusual situation that will challenge him in ways never before seen. By completing a wide variety of action-packed stages, spanning the seven broken continents of the world, gamers will need to unleash Sonic’s amazing abilities to save the world, and himself!

The opportunity to engage in Sonic in different ways during the day and night time levels brings a completely original way of playing to the Sonic franchise, in addition to running at high speeds in classic Sonic style, combat fighting will become possible. Super quick Sonic’s speed skills will be highlighted by four new modes, whilst the all new combat, movement and functional abilities will offer depth and variety to the game. As the sun sets in Sonic Unleashed, a different type of adventure will awaken in Sonic’s newest quest….

Customer Reviews

Good, addictive fun but room for improvement
Do you remember the days when you could just plug in a sonic game and instantly blast away? Well sadly those days are over. When you begin this game there are so many cut scenes to get through and actual Sonic levels are few and far between. Instead you will find yourself talking to people in the village which is irritatingly boring and pointless or playing one of the many night levels where you play as Sonic after dark when he has transformed into a werewolf. I found myself getting frustrated as all I wanted to do was play as Sonic and blast my way through a level.

However, I eventually found myself getting used to the night levels as they are also good fun. Whereas the Sonic levels are all about speed, here you get a chance to stroll through the levels, defeat baddies and solve puzzles. A bit like Tomb Raider for kids. It kind of reminds me of the early Sonic games when it wasn't all about speed and you actually had to think about what you are doing. Every so often you will have to defeat a batch of demons and goolies in order to move on, unfortunately this does get a bit tedious after a while. The controls can also be a bit tricky and frustrating in these levels, especially when jumping platforms.

When you do eventually get to play as Sonic, the levels are just amazing. They've finally got it right. It is very fast and there are lots of different routes to take. It's nice that Sonic is keeping in touch with it's past, as it's great going into 2D every so often and getting the old distinctive chiming when you collect rings! Unfortunately, there just isn't enough Sonic levels.

This game is good fun and very addictive, probably the best Sonic game I have played for a number of years. It has improved heaps since Sonic Heroes. But there is still room for improvement, as there is more werewolf levels than Sonic levels! Advice for the next game - cut the village and the werewolf stuff and have a more devoted Sonic game, especially now the new hedgehog engine has improved things terrificly!

great game
My kids (aged 7 & 9)got this game for christmas and think its great they would certainly recommend it

Good game, Bad game controls.
I got this game as a christmas present, I was surprised I got it. I'm not a great fan of the sonic series,But when I played this it was good.
Great awesome grapics,but I got to say Rubish game controls.Other than that good story line.
You should buy this game for your children they will like this game not just the great awesome wicked action but for the funny scenes.