Sonic Unleashed

 PlayStation 3
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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 382 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 70 out of 382
  3. Negative: 28 out of 382
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  1. TreasureOrTrash
    Sep 8, 2023
    10
    Treasure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  2. Jamestheunderdo
    Aug 12, 2023
    10
    Amazing game amazing story! I don’t trust critics as they give a 93 to tlou2 but a 53 to sonic unleashed?! Absolutely brain dead!
    Unleashed has an amazing story great characters add really fun levels! Truly am so annoyed at critics giving tlou2 such a good rating while giving this such a poor one! Shame on you critics and props to sega for making this masterpiece! ❤️
  3. juniortiger
    May 17, 2023
    10
    I love this game since was little kids see sonic movie and excellent graphic and lot action and good day
  4. grumankind
    Feb 3, 2023
    10
    guys, I'LL SAY DON'T PLAY OR LICK THE TERRIBLE SONIC FORCES AND GO COLLECT MEDALS ON ADDITIONAL LEVELS
  5. Marcosbohrerbri
    Jan 9, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sonic unleashed na minha opinião é o melhor jogo do Sonic mas como ainda não joguei o frontiers Eu ainda não sei se o frontiers é melhor que o unleashed… Expand
  6. Soluxity
    Dec 24, 2022
    10
    Amazing game,Sonic Unleashed gameplay is amazing the Werehog might frustrate you into wrighting a bad review but you gotta understand how the Werehog works and the game can really be way more fun then what you think
  7. EdgarChikara
    Nov 20, 2022
    10
    Simply put, the best Sonic game of all time imo. An epic adventure that by the end of it, when the credits roll, you say to yourself: "wow... that was incredible!"
    Also please port this game to PC and modern consoles already SEGA!
  8. Ramdanic
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    Sonic Unleasehd is one of the BEST SONIC Games ever. I hope if they make one day a Sonic Unleashed Remaster it should be the same game but in 4K and 60fps and extra content. This game is just amazing! The Story 10/10 the Gameplay of Sonic great, the Werehog was oke but it was fun too. But at the end amazing game
  9. Fancy012
    Nov 13, 2022
    9
    It's a great port, almost nothing has changed but some things are better in the Xbox 360 version which is definitely the definitive version, the FPS drops a lot more, cutscenes were cut like the loading screen where the sonic transforming, but it's still a good port
  10. Saturn6425
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    JUEGAZO!!! Recomendadisimo!!!! Yo jugué esta versión y esta perfecta a mi opinion
  11. Kujoestar
    Nov 10, 2022
    10
    the best sonic game and also the most underrated

    Good visuals , Good Story , Good Gameplay
    Amazing Sonic
  12. Difriend
    Nov 8, 2022
    10
    The game is perfect it is a different gameplay but fun and gives to explore more good enough with a great story of all sonic
  13. Geektamer
    Nov 8, 2022
    10
    Éste es sin duda mi Videojuego favorito de Sonic the Hedgehog, la música es espectacular, la historia excelente, el Diseño de Niveles está Súper, las Cinemáticas de Película, los Gráficos están buenos, la jugabilidad de Sonic Diurno está bueno, pero la del Sonic Nocturno para mí son superiores, pero para mí se siente demasiado lentas (le faltaba ritmo) y la variedad de enemigos es escazaÉste es sin duda mi Videojuego favorito de Sonic the Hedgehog, la música es espectacular, la historia excelente, el Diseño de Niveles está Súper, las Cinemáticas de Película, los Gráficos están buenos, la jugabilidad de Sonic Diurno está bueno, pero la del Sonic Nocturno para mí son superiores, pero para mí se siente demasiado lentas (le faltaba ritmo) y la variedad de enemigos es escaza (decepcionante), pero en General es un buen Juego, yo le pondría un 8.5, pero cómo éste juego los supuestos críticos de Videojuegos lo negrear0n bien Feo, yo le pondré 10.… Expand
  14. schimidtwas
    Oct 7, 2022
    10
    Ok i don't care... THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST SONIC GAMES...if not the best so far!
  15. geekchannel1
    Aug 11, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is truly underrated, everyone thinks that werehog and medals are actually bad, but:
    1) If you level up enough and learn the combos, you'll see that is actually fun to play as him (even without grind I had loads of fun) 2) If you explore hubs enough you'll notice that there're extra levels that actually short, but there's a tip: you don't have to complete those levels, just collect the medals and exit, medals will save, other aspects of game are perfect, I don't need to explain any further. It's just perfect and fun to play    … Expand
  16. TheDuner13
    Aug 6, 2022
    9
    gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood
  17. Ben-the-dog
    Jul 27, 2022
    9
    Good sonic game!I think the game is undeservedly hated. Boost gameplay quickly and fun. One minus Eggmanland and the final boss
  18. Jmoney30
    May 1, 2022
    10
    It was just a great game. It had great graphics, gameplay, music, and a story that is still one of best in the franchise.
  19. SpeedCyber
    Apr 25, 2022
    10
    sonic is amazing to play the boost is very good for its first 3d game and the werehog yes he is not sonic but he is fun to play and hack and slash is a fun game to play so sonic unleashed is an amazing and I love it
  20. DRplayer
    Feb 10, 2022
    9
    CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED GAME IN EXISTENCE. The critics have literally no sense of judgement and because of them this game considered bad for Sega, which it isn't at all. This Sonic is better than all the modern sonic we been getting so far. Heck, the new sonic games borrow elements from this game cause it worked great. The graphics and level design are ABSOLUETELY SPECTACULAR and this cameCRIMINALLY UNDERRATED GAME IN EXISTENCE. The critics have literally no sense of judgement and because of them this game considered bad for Sega, which it isn't at all. This Sonic is better than all the modern sonic we been getting so far. Heck, the new sonic games borrow elements from this game cause it worked great. The graphics and level design are ABSOLUETELY SPECTACULAR and this came in 2008!!! Each level feels intriguing and fun, however they are a bit difficult as the boost feels too fast at times. Overall, a great Sonic game which will remain underrate and I HOPE we get a remaster, because this game deserves one.… Expand
  21. MrCell
    Feb 6, 2022
    9
    This game is one of the most well put together sonic games to date. The graphics were ahead of any other game at the time, and the gameplay is some of the most challenging in the entire series. This game has 2 parts, Day & Night stages. The day stages have you running through the world using the new boost feature and the 3d/2d hybrid feature, (2 features still being used today) and theThis game is one of the most well put together sonic games to date. The graphics were ahead of any other game at the time, and the gameplay is some of the most challenging in the entire series. This game has 2 parts, Day & Night stages. The day stages have you running through the world using the new boost feature and the 3d/2d hybrid feature, (2 features still being used today) and the night stages which is more slowed down and more of a focus on combat and platforming/puzzle solving. The Werehog stages are what make hardcore sonic fans hate this game, but they are actually very well made. The combat is smooth and very responsive and gets progressively more challenging and the difficulty throughout the game and is very well paced. There is also a hub world section which isn't really all that bad as people say it is. you can choose to rush through it and spend no more than a couple minutes getting from level to level, or you can choose to explore them and find all the interesting things they have to offer. The day stages are the best modern sonic stages in the series as they provide a great challenge that gets harder as you progress through the game and they were the first to introduce the boost feature and the 2.5D hybrid feature as well. The medal collecting is not as bad as people say it is. in some of the day stages they force you to collect some and in the hub worlds, you can find them very easily, and in the night stages you can find them if you just stop and look around for a second. I am hesitant to give it a ten though as there are a few small issues. To list a few, the air boost is mapped with the same button as the homing attack, which can sometimes cause issues when trying to homing attack enemies and makes the homing attack almost impossible to use when platforming. The werehog doesn't always have a drop shadow, and all of the Shamar stages flat out SUCK! I could go on all day about why I love this game, but this game is really awesome and is only under appreciated because of the critic reviews and the hardcore sonic fans who can't play any form of game that isn't really fast. Overall, it's a great game that I would recommend to anyone, even if you've never played a sonic game.… Expand
  22. TheNiceGuyHere
    Feb 4, 2022
    10
    Sonic Unleashed is one of the most underrated games in the franchise.

    The amazing day stages with Regular Sonic are smartly designed and well put together to accommodate to Sonic's moveset and new boost formula (compared to previous Sonic games). The night stages with the Werehog, while being the inferior playstyle, are also great and are a nice change of pace from the day stages.    Sonic Unleashed is one of the most underrated games in the franchise.

    The amazing day stages with Regular Sonic are smartly designed and well put together to accommodate to Sonic's moveset and new boost formula (compared to previous Sonic games).

    The night stages with the Werehog, while being the inferior playstyle, are also great and are a nice change of pace from the day stages. The combat is fun and engaging with many combos to successfully pull off similar to the hack n' slash genre, and the platforming is also fun.

    The presentation is fantastic. The graphics/visuals are some of the best looking/most polished in the entire franchise and the soundtrack is wondrous and fits the game perfectly. However, the performance is a bit lacking on PS3, but it's not a big issue most of the time.    … Expand
  23. Glazy
    Nov 10, 2021
    9
    I played this game when I was about 6 years old, when I came back to play it, this game was much harder than when I was a kid but the soundtrack and day levels brought so many memories, if I had one thing to complain about, it would he the medals, having to find and get these is hassle since you NEED them to lock levels,, as far as that the Night levels aren't bad, sure they get boringI played this game when I was about 6 years old, when I came back to play it, this game was much harder than when I was a kid but the soundtrack and day levels brought so many memories, if I had one thing to complain about, it would he the medals, having to find and get these is hassle since you NEED them to lock levels,, as far as that the Night levels aren't bad, sure they get boring but they they're hassle easy to get by… Expand
  24. BL4D3M45TR
    Nov 1, 2021
    9
    Sonic Unleashed is a Fantastic Game that often gets the short end of the stick, mainly because of when it released. the Night stages offer Fun Beat-em-Up Action, that rarely gets repetitive, and offers fun little puzzles, and the Day Stages are easily the Best boost stages the series has ever seen. They only get better on repeat playthroughs.
    I feel like this game often get poor reviews    Sonic Unleashed is a Fantastic Game that often gets the short end of the stick, mainly because of when it released. the Night stages offer Fun Beat-em-Up Action, that rarely gets repetitive, and offers fun little puzzles, and the Day Stages are easily the Best boost stages the series has ever seen. They only get better on repeat playthroughs.
    I feel like this game often get poor reviews because at the time of it's release, It was not what the franchise needed. This was after Sonic 06 and Secret Rings. The Werehog gameplay definitely turned a few heads at the time. But That ignores the fact that this game is fun as hell.
    The plot also is great finding a nice balance of Seriousness and Silliness, never falling to far in either direction, like 06 or the Modern games.
    I cannot recommend this game more to new players of the sonic series, and Sonic Fans.
    Give it a play!    … Expand
  25. Mecakami
    Oct 22, 2021
    10
    The best sonic game ever, the grafics are espetacular for a ps3 game, the music is magnificent, the day gameplay its easy to learn and if you are a pro with it you will fill the fastest thing alive, the night gameplay this also really good if you now what your doing, if you don't want to learn the combos I'm sure you will not have fun, and you will lost 30min in this stages, in the otherThe best sonic game ever, the grafics are espetacular for a ps3 game, the music is magnificent, the day gameplay its easy to learn and if you are a pro with it you will fill the fastest thing alive, the night gameplay this also really good if you now what your doing, if you don't want to learn the combos I'm sure you will not have fun, and you will lost 30min in this stages, in the other hand if you learn the combos you ill see that the werehog it's so fun to play, which then you can finish quickly the enmitys, do easily the platform sections, even finish the level in 10 min wen you now it well. The game also have the best intro in any video-game i ever played conclusion play the game… Expand
  26. Bruninho1997
    Oct 13, 2021
    8
    Um jogo injustiçado, a frente de seu tempo, mas que infelizmente desagradou parte das pessoas por causa da variação de gameplay que ocorre durante o jogo em seu ciclo do dia e da noite.
  27. dadwyer
    Sep 11, 2021
    10
    Love this my favorite and first make a ultimate Just make the werehog levels less than 10 minutes and make sure sonic gets sun metals During the ranking. And online racing, a werehog survival mode and customizations with customizable controls.
  28. TheJhosLOL
    Sep 8, 2021
    9
    Sonic Unleashed is a great platformer game, and a good Sonic game too. The graphics are really good for a platformer game of its time, sometimes the fps fall but is not a big problem, you can enjoy the game. The soundtrack is one of the best I have ever listened in a videogame, and the plot is good and simple both, just a good adventure story starring Sonic, Chip and others. The levelSonic Unleashed is a great platformer game, and a good Sonic game too. The graphics are really good for a platformer game of its time, sometimes the fps fall but is not a big problem, you can enjoy the game. The soundtrack is one of the best I have ever listened in a videogame, and the plot is good and simple both, just a good adventure story starring Sonic, Chip and others. The level design is almost great, despite some werehog levels like Empire State at night, but its in general really good. Also eggmanland is a good level were you can challenge your skills in this game, but at first time it could be the hell. I liked the boost gameplay and the werehog gameplay, sometimes the werehog gameplay can be stressful for others but I personally found it enjoyable and interesting, and the boost gameplay is awesome. Sonic Unleashed is not perfect, but for me is one of the best sonic games I've ever played, and one of the best platformer games I've ever played. One of my favourites. Really recommended in any version (instead of Java's version, it sucks xd).… Expand
  29. Ramy_shindou07
    Aug 18, 2021
    10
    What can I even say To this day the game is still a masterpiece
    I still find fun and enjoyment even if it's over 13 years old
  30. Milher
    Jul 9, 2021
    9
    For me, my favorite Sonic Game is Sonic Unleashed / Adventure World...
    Because it IS the one that created the amazing and fastest gameplay, that still is used to make great games like Generations AND Color...
    Yes!... I Know... The Hedgehog-Werewolf was extremely slow compared with Day Missions, and it was a not-so-good God of War rip-off... but it truly was Not bad at all... (I prefer play    For me, my favorite Sonic Game is Sonic Unleashed / Adventure World...
    Because it IS the one that created the amazing and fastest gameplay, that still is used to make great games like Generations AND Color...
    Yes!... I Know...
    The Hedgehog-Werewolf was extremely slow compared with Day Missions, and it was a not-so-good God of War rip-off... but it truly was Not bad at all... (I prefer play the Werewolf part than Knuckles game in SA1 and is waaay better than Big The Cat’s Gameplay)
    BUT!!...
    But everything else was Perfect...
    Graphics
    Music
    Gameplay
    The hub world
    The plot
    The Soundtrack/Theme
    Maybe for most people the Werewolf part is: “The 50% of the game that is bad”
    But for me, is just like a 10~20% that is just weird, but not bad...
    And is unfair that most fans want to forget that Colors wouldn’t be as good as it is without Unleashed...
    AND!
    That Unleashed gameplay is SOO different from the Adventure Gameplay that some fans separated this too genre into two different 3D categories...
    (Like Mario 64 gameplay is NOTHING like 3D Land/World but both are Mario 3D games)...
    And just to finish, I has proudly the Platinum of Sonic Unleashed
    And Not only not many people has it... but also, IT IS HARD AS BALLS!... 8~9/10 in most trophy hunter websites...
    psnprofiles.com/Milher
    The truly HARD part is getting all the extra missions (the “HotDogs”) from Final Level, Alert, Minor Spoiler...
    It is a f@ck!ng level that change/switch between Regular Sonic and Werewolf Sonic like 4 times or more in a 40 MINUTE level that if you died at the end you have to start from the beginning...
    A true Challenge.
    A true challenge     … Expand
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#10 Most Discussed PS3 Game of 2008
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#19 Most Shared PS3 Game of 2008

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 24
  3. Negative: 8 out of 24
  1. Cheat Code Central
    72
    Despite the game’s clumsy story progression and repetitive werehog combat, it manages to be the best Sonic game released in recent memory. This is thanks mostly to the excellent hedgehog levels that evoke memories of classic Sonic titles while still managing to feel fresh and new.
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  2. IGN AU
    60
    Even with no expectations going in, we can't imagine many in our ADHD generation holding patience enough to wade through 20-to-30 minute intervals of repetitive room clearing again and again just to find enough Sun tokens to unlock the next decent racing portion. It just isn't enough fun to warrant the effort.
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  3. Gamer 2.0
    77
    To be quite frank, Sonic Unleashed is half great game, and half unnecessarily unleashed. The Sonic levels are extremely fun and bring back the memories of yesteryear, and the night-time levels will leave players wondering why Sonic Team continues to torture their fans by continuing to add pointless things to prolong good gameplay.
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