Sonic Unleashed

 Xbox 360
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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 809 Ratings

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  1. EXshad
    Nov 24, 2008
    8
    Though there the loading times from hell are back from Sonic's last 360 outing, there are some control issues with the werehog, and the plot is kinda thin, this is the best console Sonic game since Sonic Adventure 2. By day, it's fast, insane, high-speed fun, made better thanks to perfect controls and a fluid frame-rate, and by night, it's a...decent to somewhat good Though there the loading times from hell are back from Sonic's last 360 outing, there are some control issues with the werehog, and the plot is kinda thin, this is the best console Sonic game since Sonic Adventure 2. By day, it's fast, insane, high-speed fun, made better thanks to perfect controls and a fluid frame-rate, and by night, it's a...decent to somewhat good brawler that is fun once you learn the ropes, but will leave you wanting to play as normal Sonic again since night stages are long. Still, both forms of Sonic are fun to play as in their own way. The hubs are back, but don't interfere with the gameplay, but rather, simply provide extra optional missions and shops to boost the replay value. They're linear this time and straight-forward, so Sonic won't get lost and it's easy to find your way out of there when you get sick of it. Oh, and for the first time in a 3D Sonic game, the camera is fantastic and dynamic. I seriously recommend this game to any Sonic fan with the system, and everyone else should check it out, maybe even buy it outright if you just want to play a new, GOOD 3D Sonic game.… Expand
  2. Sonicphoto
    Sep 15, 2010
    8
    Personally, this is to me the most disappointing sonic game I ever played due to the fact of the addition of the Werehog. The game features Sonic only with some pretty exciting stages that are great but sometimes have a strange pace because of its excessive amount of obstacles in it. However, the werehog experience is a more slower sonic focused on a mediocre combat. The combat gets betterPersonally, this is to me the most disappointing sonic game I ever played due to the fact of the addition of the Werehog. The game features Sonic only with some pretty exciting stages that are great but sometimes have a strange pace because of its excessive amount of obstacles in it. However, the werehog experience is a more slower sonic focused on a mediocre combat. The combat gets better when you achieve more combos, but it gets very tiring because the game puts too many combat moments and even less platforming in this stages. The werehog stages can sometimes be great, other times decent, mediocre or even at times awful. Yet, the overall concept of the werehog in general feels out of place and unnecessary for the franchise. I would have rather used a new character that was a wolf and would do those tricks, instead of thinking that somehow Sonic becomes this thing. Luckily, the xbox 360 version features a much more exciting gameplay than the wii version because of a better speed in sonic levels and better controls in the werehog battles that make me give it a higher score.… Expand
  3. SwoopTrust
    Nov 5, 2011
    8
    Half and half, altough the day half weighs way more than the night half, which honestly wouldn't be that bad if it werent for the retarded camera sometimes. Day stages are awesome. great colors, graphics, speed, platfoming, sounds; also very good for speedruns. Night stages could be better, and that theme for enemies really gets annoying after the third time.
    Even so, the game isn't bad,    Half and half, altough the day half weighs way more than the night half, which honestly wouldn't be that bad if it werent for the retarded camera sometimes. Day stages are awesome. great colors, graphics, speed, platfoming, sounds; also very good for speedruns. Night stages could be better, and that theme for enemies really gets annoying after the third time.
    Even so, the game isn't bad, and it was a step in the right direction that eventually lead to successes like Colors and Generations.    … Expand
  4. supersergi
    Jul 21, 2011
    8
    This game is not really bad. The gamplay can be great in daytime levels and touchy in nightime levels, but the graphics and music is awesome. The length of the game is about 10+ hours, and are both for fun and pain. Sega is stupid about delisting this game, because they need to re-realase this game, but making the werehog levels like in Sonic & the Secret Rings, and do the framerate at aThis game is not really bad. The gamplay can be great in daytime levels and touchy in nightime levels, but the graphics and music is awesome. The length of the game is about 10+ hours, and are both for fun and pain. Sega is stupid about delisting this game, because they need to re-realase this game, but making the werehog levels like in Sonic & the Secret Rings, and do the framerate at a good speed, and also making the daytime levels longer and the nightime levels shorter. I'm giving this game an 8 for all these reasons.… Expand
  5. JackTheCrazy98
    Mar 6, 2012
    8
    This game has an incredible mix of speed and fight. I liked the graphics that team sonic used for this game. The only thing that i dislike in this game, are the repetitive nocturne acts.
  6. gameBUSTA
    Oct 14, 2012
    8
    I really like this game more than the first 360 game the visuals are great, the soundtrack is brill and the story is great but the only two flaws of the game is the upgrade system for the day levels and the game-play for the ware-hog levels (like when you balance on the planks or whatever they called them) so this game is way better the last game.
  7. TounVic
    Jul 13, 2013
    8
    I don't know why it gets so many hate, this game is not bad at all, there is a lot of secrets, great soundtrack, graphics and replayability. Previous games like Generations and Colors are really fun, but their story is unappealing. Unleashed beats both of them into the ground in that category. The Werehog is a new concept of the game that you may or may not like, The Hedgehog has beenI don't know why it gets so many hate, this game is not bad at all, there is a lot of secrets, great soundtrack, graphics and replayability. Previous games like Generations and Colors are really fun, but their story is unappealing. Unleashed beats both of them into the ground in that category. The Werehog is a new concept of the game that you may or may not like, The Hedgehog has been improved and it has never gone so fast, maybe the segments in the city where you have to talk to everybody it's obnoxious, but I really enjoyed the rest. This game deserves a better score from the critics.… Expand
  8. Mr-X
    Feb 22, 2016
    8
    I owned the Wii version before picking up this version for $20. I loved the daytime stages, and was mostly indifferent on the werehog ones. It's far from perfect, but not as bad as the general public considers the "God of War-hog" gameplay.

    The daytime stages are easily the delight. Beautiful graphics, fun reactionary gameplay, expansive levels with plentiful multiple paths, and the    I owned the Wii version before picking up this version for $20. I loved the daytime stages, and was mostly indifferent on the werehog ones. It's far from perfect, but not as bad as the general public considers the "God of War-hog" gameplay.

    The daytime stages are easily the delight. Beautiful graphics, fun reactionary gameplay, expansive levels with plentiful multiple paths, and the music is incredible.

    The medal system, if the player is unaware of it, can cause problems mid game when they're required to play most stages, but an easy circumvention is to simply search everywhere for them in the slower nighttime stages and in the simplified, contained hub worlds.

    If the game was solely daytime stages, the critical reception for this game wouldn't be as polarizing as what we have.    … Expand
  9. NerdConsultant
    Jan 11, 2016
    8
    Sonic Unleashed is a fine effort and slightly better than the critics gave it credit for. the day levels are fantastic and have some of the best sonic levels i've ever played and i love the use of real countries for inspiration. the night levels when the Warehog takes centre stage may be mess with the flow and not be as fun to play. but out of all the ridiculous gimmicks the franchise haveSonic Unleashed is a fine effort and slightly better than the critics gave it credit for. the day levels are fantastic and have some of the best sonic levels i've ever played and i love the use of real countries for inspiration. the night levels when the Warehog takes centre stage may be mess with the flow and not be as fun to play. but out of all the ridiculous gimmicks the franchise have given us i'd say it one of the better experiments. my biggest issue with the game is the level progression which relies on collecting emblems, which may increase replayability of levels but also makes the game rather tedious. the story is passable and serves it's purpose not much really to comment on that one though i am getting sick of the final boss in sonic games being a monster of the day rather than Dr Eggman. i recommend it to anyone curious though avoid the wii and PS2 versions which can't handle the speed and level design and make the Night levels even worse.… Expand
  10. SpazzyGoose
    Jan 9, 2015
    8
    REALLY GOOD, the reason this is not a 10 is cause the long somewhat boring were hog stages, i mean there ok but not great and mainly focused on combat. really fast as is but than you upgrade your speed , best boost in the sonic series , best story in the sonic series , fun game play , great physics , good graphics , fun combos but the were hog kinda brings it down.
  11. Codename_zero
    Jul 12, 2015
    8
    this game is perfect for what he came to be...
    it's well divided between day and night stages
    day stages for the Sonic unique style fans
    and night stages for the new fans
    the game the awesome on both gameplays
    have a GREAT story making you wanting more
  12. robbob160
    Jul 9, 2016
    8
    This game honestly craps on the game that came out before, Sonic 06 and while many do criticize the werehogs combat, I think it works and there are many combos that you can kill enemies with. And the day time stages just blow your mind away with the speed that sonic goes.
  13. Lucabratz
    May 28, 2018
    8
    This Game blew me away! I never thought Sonic team could possibly get so close to perfection. Why is it so good? A couple things really, first the new graphics engine for the next gen consoles was used beautifully with great looking cutscenes, levels, and hub-worlds. Now to the music... Absolutely amazing with fantastic pieces by composer Tomoya Ohtani and Kenichi Tokoi's pieces shineThis Game blew me away! I never thought Sonic team could possibly get so close to perfection. Why is it so good? A couple things really, first the new graphics engine for the next gen consoles was used beautifully with great looking cutscenes, levels, and hub-worlds. Now to the music... Absolutely amazing with fantastic pieces by composer Tomoya Ohtani and Kenichi Tokoi's pieces shine throughout this game especially some of the hub-world music. Now to the Gameplay... Damn fun, the daytime missions are a great deal of fun they're fast fun and really well crafted, the sense of speed and controls are nearly perfect here. The only problem with the controls in my eyes were the air boost always got in the way of me trying to do a homing attack but other than that very smooth. Now the Night-time missions... They are a blast to play, YEAH these were the missions I sometimes found myself enjoying more than the daytime. The controls were once again smooth and they really emulate what it's like to be a beast being unleashed especially when you level up and learn new combos, writing about just makes me want to go play right now. Overall this game was just too underappreciated by both fan and critics and it really deserves better this is in my eyes the most polished and near perfect sonic game just give it a chance, and unlike Sonic Generations the day time isn't always "hold X to win the game" the game actually takes a lot more skill. What other sonic game do you ride across a humpback whale in a bobsled? None of them.… Expand
  14. Untitled94
    Dec 15, 2016
    8
    This version of the game has got to be the best. Not because of extra content or anything, but because it runs the best. All the others work, but for the smoothest and best way to play, this is it. The game itself isn't the best Sonic game, but it's still enjoyable. While not as good as the daytime stages, the Were-hog stages can be fun, they just drag out a bit longer than they need to.This version of the game has got to be the best. Not because of extra content or anything, but because it runs the best. All the others work, but for the smoothest and best way to play, this is it. The game itself isn't the best Sonic game, but it's still enjoyable. While not as good as the daytime stages, the Were-hog stages can be fun, they just drag out a bit longer than they need to. The only reason the Wii and PS2 versions would be any better is that they are more straight forward. Otherwise, the Xbox 360 version is the best version. PS3 version would be better if it stayed locked at 60fps.… Expand
  15. LOCOMMANDER
    Nov 28, 2016
    8
    This is my favorite 3D Sonic games. Honestly better than SA2. Yes I just said that. But there were barely any times that I had to rage quit Sonic Unleashed. I have turned off and almost thrown the controller in a fit of rage several times during adventure 2 and not because of Sonic and Shadow. The boost mechanic was an amazing addition to Sonic's 3D gameplay. The sense of speed in thisThis is my favorite 3D Sonic games. Honestly better than SA2. Yes I just said that. But there were barely any times that I had to rage quit Sonic Unleashed. I have turned off and almost thrown the controller in a fit of rage several times during adventure 2 and not because of Sonic and Shadow. The boost mechanic was an amazing addition to Sonic's 3D gameplay. The sense of speed in this game is absolutely stunning and I have an absolute blast during the daytime stages. The werehog is not a terrible thing. Honestly I actually enjoy some of the werehog stages. Except for chun nan at night. Those wizards and pole sections can shove a telephone pole up their butts. But the combat is truly enjoyable with more combos to unlock and many different methods of defeating enemies and there is something extremely satisfying about picking up an enemy and using said enemy to smack another enemy with and kill them that way. Also its funny when sonic slams them on the ground repeatedly. One major critique that I need to address is the need to hunt for sun and moon medals in order to progress throughout the story. In the nighttime stages this is no problem. During the day, however, Sonic is blazing past these things at extremely high speeds. But other than these problems This game is a truly underrated Sonic game that deserves more good rep than bad. Any of the bad reviews are essentially people who just don't like the werehog stages and can't look past that at the rest of the game.… Expand
  16. JPK
    Aug 19, 2018
    8
    Very Underrated
    Sonic a Unleashed Isn’t Perfect, But It Signified A Comeback For The Blue Blur.
  17. XtremeGamer7
    Feb 6, 2018
    8
    This game is seriously underated. Sonic Unleashed may not be a masterpiece but it's damn good. The music and graphics of the game is top-notch, everything feels like a Pixar movie with cartoonish proportions for people. The story isn't bad as well by any means, it's a step up from the edgy and weird like it's predecessors and it's quite light hearted not taking things too seriously. IThis game is seriously underated. Sonic Unleashed may not be a masterpiece but it's damn good. The music and graphics of the game is top-notch, everything feels like a Pixar movie with cartoonish proportions for people. The story isn't bad as well by any means, it's a step up from the edgy and weird like it's predecessors and it's quite light hearted not taking things too seriously. I won't spoil any gameplay or story so you can experience them yourself. Daytime is a lot of fun, high speed thrills and the nighttime levels, while tedious, is fun with his combat skills. The hub worlds or colourful and have interactable people and this is easily one of the best in the series, as it is small and they are beautiful. The battle music is way too repetitive though. But the medal collecting is one bad factor along with some of the werehog levels being a bit too long and doesn't seem to have a drop shadow. Eggmanland can go to hell.… Expand
  18. DiamondShadows9
    Jun 27, 2018
    8
    The day time stages in this game are done EXTREMELY WELL not as good as Generations or colours but this was the first game to introduce the boost to win formula. The night time stages are actually not that bad they can be fun if you like hack and slash stages and aren't a hardcore fan who HAS to have the game be about speed 100% of the time.
  19. Daniel_N
    Oct 17, 2020
    8
    This game is by far one of the best Sonic the Hedgehog games out there. Is has unique gameplay, a creative storyline, and fun characters all around the game itself! I’ll never get bored playing this game - never! However, it can get a lot,e difficult having to go back and get the required amount of levels to proceed onto the next stage.
  20. Ultra22
    Jun 13, 2019
    8
    Sonic Unleashed is one of the best 3d sonic experiences we got by far. The visuals are terrific with settings based on real world locations, a great lighting engine, and aesthetically pleasing scenarios that add much more to the experience. The hub worlds are very vivid and add to the world traveling theme of the game, where you can explore the beautiful valleys and cities, talk withSonic Unleashed is one of the best 3d sonic experiences we got by far. The visuals are terrific with settings based on real world locations, a great lighting engine, and aesthetically pleasing scenarios that add much more to the experience. The hub worlds are very vivid and add to the world traveling theme of the game, where you can explore the beautiful valleys and cities, talk with cartoony humans from all over the world that have interesting side stories and missions, and a lot more. The stages are divided between day time and night time stages. In the day stages you take control over sonic and speed trough levels that are mostly based on reaction skills. In the night stages, sonic transforms into a "werehog", which leads to a slower paced gameplay focused on combat, platforming and minor puzzles. I understand this isn't what people would expect for a sonic game, but from a techinical point of view, it's pulled off very well and gives a good balance to the gameplay. The werehog has an interesting combat system, with a huge arsenal of combos and other skills, that can be upgraded or unlocked, and the later levels do get pretty challenging with the platforming and fighting, even trought i thing it has too much of those segments where you have to balance on "tigh ropes" and his levels can get way too long at times. But overall it's your above-average beat'em up platformer. The story is also interesting, with a more serious tone but also more light hearted moments and amazing cgi's. The fighting music from the night stages get too repetitive but other than that, the soundtrack is great. I found the boss fights to be very creative and use the game's mechanics very well, except maybe for the fight with gaia colossus vs. dark gaia, which requires some weird timing...guess you have to play to understand. As far as my english skills go, I don't think I can elaborate on more than this(I also don't want this review to be too long), but sonic unleashed altrhough far from perfect does a lot of things right, and feels like a well-polished sonic game that you should give a try.… Expand
  21. SNOOPCATT
    Apr 3, 2020
    8
    I will say, this game, is one game, which I will never forget. This was my second Sonic game I have plated ever. I love this game!

    Good things about this game! 1) Amazing and breathtaking graphics. This game gave us one of the best starting cut scenes out of any sonic game. It feels so real. It's so vivid. 2) Best soundtrack. This game is good with music. Such as Endless    I will say, this game, is one game, which I will never forget. This was my second Sonic game I have plated ever. I love this game!

    Good things about this game!

    1) Amazing and breathtaking graphics. This game gave us one of the best starting cut scenes out of any sonic game. It feels so real. It's so vivid.

    2) Best soundtrack. This game is good with music. Such as Endless possibility, and many other! Soundtrack in levels is good and amazing.

    3) New characters. Yes, yes, I know that other sonic games introduced other characters. But these characters in Sonic unleashed, are special, Sonic team even still talk about these characters, sometimes.

    4) ONE OF THE BEST BOSSES IN SONIC HISTORY! Omg, this game had a boss called Perfect dark Gaia, and I will say, it is scary as hell, but it was so epic to fight this boss. The Level music was amazing and it was just great.

    Bad things.

    1) Night time levels. These night time levels were kinda painful, it took very long. It was hard. And U will die easily, if u were careful.

    2) Moon and sun medals. These medals made us annoyed, we had to replay missions to get these medals to unlock certain locations.

    3) Eggman land... This level was meant to make Gamers swear and rage. It was long! About like, idk 50 Minutes long! U will easily die, and then there impossible enemies to beat.

    But overall, I love this game and it will always be in my heart    … Expand
  22. MegamanZeroX19
    May 30, 2020
    8
    Además del control problemático de las misiones de día,el único problema con este juego son las misiones de noche.Son algo completamente innecesario para la saga,no se me ocurre el por qué quisieron hacer ese cambio en lugar de crear un nuevo personaje o usar uno ya existente.También está el problema de la alta exigencia que pide para obtener las notas S,esto provoca que no puedas variarAdemás del control problemático de las misiones de día,el único problema con este juego son las misiones de noche.Son algo completamente innecesario para la saga,no se me ocurre el por qué quisieron hacer ese cambio en lugar de crear un nuevo personaje o usar uno ya existente.También está el problema de la alta exigencia que pide para obtener las notas S,esto provoca que no puedas variar en la forma en la cual completas los niveles.… Expand
  23. Xanderoni
    Oct 15, 2020
    8
    This is a super ambitious game. There is so much passion thrown into this game. The daytime stages are fun to play and memorizing the best paths to follow is so satisfying when returning to the stages! The Nighttime stages get a lot of flack, however there is a good amount of depth to the combat, like tapping and holding the attack buttons for different strengths in the attacks, a sheildThis is a super ambitious game. There is so much passion thrown into this game. The daytime stages are fun to play and memorizing the best paths to follow is so satisfying when returning to the stages! The Nighttime stages get a lot of flack, however there is a good amount of depth to the combat, like tapping and holding the attack buttons for different strengths in the attacks, a sheild and dodge roll mechanic, and the unleashed mode. Leveling up your combat is rewarding as it's fun to replay levels with new and stronger moves to destroy everything in your path.

    Yes, some of the latter levels drag on too long, especially Eggman Land, but overall the nighttime stages are a joy to play. I believe more traditional platforming can work along side the fast paced modern Sonic. Even the classics had moments of trafitional platforming Sonic is not just about going fast. And you can go fast as the Werehog, jumping while pulling yourself up to a ledge transfers your momentum into a kump, which can be comboed into other maneuvers. The amount of side content on display here is impressive as well. This game is long for a Sonic game, but it also feels very rewarding to play. The sun and moon medal gates are annoying, but just make sure you explore as much as possible. It doesn't excuse the pace breaking, but it can be mitigated if you take the time tk explore these vast levels.

    Overall, I love Sonic Unleashed, iI feel it was unfairly reviewed at launch, but has aged better than a lot of other Sonic games. It looks great, has an amazing soundtrack, a decent story that isn't too serious, but not too goofy, and so much effort and passion into bernging the world of Sonic Unleashed alive!    … Expand
  24. Deadline1993
    Oct 20, 2020
    8
    Les + Graphisme très jolis mêmes maintenant.
    Bonne durée de vie.
    Le dépaysement de chaque région.
    La vitesse de Sonic !!!

    Les moins phases de nuit un peu longue.
    Graphiquement moins joli que les phases de jour.
    Des baisses de fps.
  25. SonicFanboy
    Nov 22, 2021
    8
    This game is beautiful, smooth controls, and a Good story. This game is a good exercise for hardcore gamers
  26. TheArkhamKnight
    Jan 6, 2021
    8
    My favorite Sonic game, it came to me as a surprise when I found out that reviewers completely bashed this game to a pulp when it came out and gave it a lower score than 06, the game that nearly killed the franchise. I mean I like 06, its my second favorite Sonic game but I can't deny it has a lot of problems and did a number on the series. Unleashed laid the foundation for other fanMy favorite Sonic game, it came to me as a surprise when I found out that reviewers completely bashed this game to a pulp when it came out and gave it a lower score than 06, the game that nearly killed the franchise. I mean I like 06, its my second favorite Sonic game but I can't deny it has a lot of problems and did a number on the series. Unleashed laid the foundation for other fan favorites like Colors and Generations and is a solid game and I feel gets too much hate and I'd highly recommend playing this game.… Expand
  27. TeakBridge6671
    May 5, 2021
    8
    Overall, this game is a mixed bag for me, this game to me is better on revisits when you can ignore the wherehog stages and I can play the daytime stages at max speed with all of the upgrades.
    But that's not to say I completely hated the wherehog stages, since I have a soft spot for beat 'em up brawlers, I actually did have fun with the wherehog stages, but I had way more fun with the    Overall, this game is a mixed bag for me, this game to me is better on revisits when you can ignore the wherehog stages and I can play the daytime stages at max speed with all of the upgrades.
    But that's not to say I completely hated the wherehog stages, since I have a soft spot for beat 'em up brawlers, I actually did have fun with the wherehog stages, but I had way more fun with the daytime stages, but even the daytime stages have their own problems, the most defining examples I can think of is how sometimes the controls aren't as responsive as they seem. And sonic's jump is way too heavy, and lastly the level design isn't as expansive as I thought it would be, don't get me wrong, this game does have multiple pathways, but they're just very out of the way.
    But my positives are definitely the graphics (I still think this the best looking Sonic game Period), the soundtrack is one of the best soundtracks of the series ever, and the story is kinda ehh, it was very safe compared to the "Last attempt at storytelling."
    But at the end of the day, I like this game. Well most of it anyway. But that shouldn't stop you from enjoying it. I do appreciate this game since this game pretty much helped sonic, and with that we got Colors and Generations later down the line which improved on this game.
    I wouldn't recommend this as your first sonic game though, but if you wanna get back into the franchise as a veteran, than you might like it    … Expand
  28. ilovegaming999
    Apr 28, 2021
    8
    i HATE THIS STUPID GAME!!!! in gamestop one day i went into the store i was gonna get this game and the employee said"noooooooo!!!! dont get it" and he was right i was a fool.... i playe dthe game and my stomach became upset, i went to the bathroom and I SHAT UNCONTROLLABLY I COULDNT DO ANYTHING!!! THE DEVIL HAD MADE MY POOR BUTT A TEA KETTLE SPLATTERING OUT FECES ALL OVER MY TOILET DUE TOi HATE THIS STUPID GAME!!!! in gamestop one day i went into the store i was gonna get this game and the employee said"noooooooo!!!! dont get it" and he was right i was a fool.... i playe dthe game and my stomach became upset, i went to the bathroom and I SHAT UNCONTROLLABLY I COULDNT DO ANYTHING!!! THE DEVIL HAD MADE MY POOR BUTT A TEA KETTLE SPLATTERING OUT FECES ALL OVER MY TOILET DUE TO SONIC.... after that my parents were so sad about me they gave me a WEKK off of school wich was good actually... also i got to buy lots of stuff but NOT THIS. dont buy!! but buy it if you want a week offf of school and cool music… Expand
  29. Samisthebestog
    May 7, 2021
    8
    Sonic unleashed is one of the best sonic game i have ever play the game is hard the final boss is trash but the game in the whole is great
  30. FallingRunner
    Sep 8, 2021
    8
    What the hell? Why is this game given 6/10? Sonic Unleashed is a pretty solid Sonic game. Starting a new engine made sense because of Sonic 06 flopping (I like the game tho). New hedgehog engine brings Sonic Rush gameplay into 3D and it does it great. Daytime gameplay is fantastic for the first attempt. Story is meh honestly but nothing bad like (Sonic 06 last story flashbacks). TheWhat the hell? Why is this game given 6/10? Sonic Unleashed is a pretty solid Sonic game. Starting a new engine made sense because of Sonic 06 flopping (I like the game tho). New hedgehog engine brings Sonic Rush gameplay into 3D and it does it great. Daytime gameplay is fantastic for the first attempt. Story is meh honestly but nothing bad like (Sonic 06 last story flashbacks). The Wherehog gameplay is, fine I guess. I would highly recommend playing Unleashed if you want to play more Sonic.… Expand
  31. grimreapersims
    Jan 9, 2022
    8
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  32. ROTSA2
    Sep 13, 2022
    8
    76%

    Sonic Unleashed has amazing graphics, a great story idea, and detailed level design, though it pails in comparison to its comic adaptation.
  33. Los_troxas_
    Nov 15, 2021
    8
    Considero esse jogo como injustiçado, as fazes do warehog são demoradas e tal, mas o jogo não fica ruim por conta disso
  34. ImraanTest
    Dec 12, 2022
    8
    Sonic Unleashed is a good game. It has a lot of good elements, but also a whole lot of bad elements. Your enjoyment may vary based on your willingness to explore the stages & hub zones, along with your tolerance of the Werehog stages.

    Okay, let's start with the positives, shall we? Sonic's stages is awesome stuff. The sense of speed is unparalleled, Sonic Unleashed makes you feel    Sonic Unleashed is a good game. It has a lot of good elements, but also a whole lot of bad elements. Your enjoyment may vary based on your willingness to explore the stages & hub zones, along with your tolerance of the Werehog stages.

    Okay, let's start with the positives, shall we?

    Sonic's stages is awesome stuff. The sense of speed is unparalleled, Sonic Unleashed makes you feel like you're rolling around at the speed of sound. No other game from the franchise lets you go this fast. The level design, for the most part, is good. The game encourages you to master these stages and forces you to react to oncoming obstacles quickly. This makes these stages feel so rewarding and replayable, just like the coveted Classics. Sonic's controls can definitely feel clunky, there are moments where you will die because you just couldn't humanly react to something. Also, the controls can be woefully unresponsive or heavy. The drift in this game simply doesn't help you go 'round corners. Levels such as Savvanah Citadel Act 2, Skyscraper Scamper Act 1 and Jungle Joyride Act 1 would've really benefited from tighter controls. Also, the fact that the Homing Attack and Air Boost are mapped to the same button leads to silly deaths. ​

    If this game was just the Sonic stages, we would be looking at a 9/10 game here!

    Before we address the Werehog in the room, I feel inclined to talk about some of the game's side features. Art direction and areas look amazing, you really feel like you're going on a globe-trotting adventure. The soundtrack also helps to sell these areas and immerse you in the game world. It's immaculate, there are lots of absolute head-boppers here along with more atmospheric tracks. The UI looks stylized and crisp. The voice acting isn't great but the cutscenes are really fun, probably the best Sonic story to date.

    Alright, onto the Werehog stages.... hear me out here, they're not awful. I actually liked the Werehog a lot more than I thought I would. Reviewers definitely fabricated how bad this element of the game was. I actually feel like these stages get good when you unlock more moves through the game's RPG-Esque XP system, combat can be a massive spectacle but it gets repetitive really quickly. I hate when the level designers shoehorn tight-roping, clunky platform sections when the controls really are not built to accommodate it.

    Medal-collecting ruins both the Sonic and Werehog levels, you need an insane amount of medals to progress through the game. You need 120 sun medals and 90 moon medals just to beat the game. WHYYY! You have to comb through every level to find these things. Honestly, I wouldn't blame you if you have to use a guide to collect these things, this is just woeful. Ruins the pacing of the game making it more monotonous.

    If you're gonna play this game please play it on the Xbox Series X. You get 60fps which helps this game massively.

    This game cannot sustain a smooth 30fps on original hardware. The Empire City hub world is a massive offender, the frame rate is in the teens when there is not much on screen at all. Jungle Joyride Act 1 Day is godawful, looks like a glorified PowerPoint presentation. The game runs at a pitiful 880x720 on Xbox 360 & PS3, and the boost blur doesn't help matters at all.

    If you wanna play this game, try to get it on Xbox Series X where you get 60fps, which helps the game's input latency a lot. Absolute game-changer.
    Or you if just want to play the day stages, just play the Sonic Unleashed project. There you get 60fps, you can crank up the resolution to 4K. Also, you get Sonic Generation's superior controls.

    Overall, I'm very conflicted. There's a lot more good than bad. It shows off the potential of the Boost formula very nicely. So I'm going to give it a 8/10.    … Expand
  35. Gifge
    Jan 28, 2022
    8
    It is not a bad game!
    Yes, the Werehog is not the best but the soundtrack, the day stages, the over worlds and the story is amazing and the atmosphere is every time right.
    That's why a 8/10
  36. Rouden
    May 22, 2022
    8
    This game is the best of Modern Sonic Era. In it you feel the speed at daytime levels, but here the Werewolf is the opposite gameplay. Medals are not the worst part of the game - they increase the replayability of the levels.
    While there is no port of Sonic Unleashed, you have to play on an emulator. Emulators are very unstable - they freeze and crash, which makes the game experience    This game is the best of Modern Sonic Era. In it you feel the speed at daytime levels, but here the Werewolf is the opposite gameplay. Medals are not the worst part of the game - they increase the replayability of the levels.
    While there is no port of Sonic Unleashed, you have to play on an emulator. Emulators are very unstable - they freeze and crash, which makes the game experience worse.

    The game deserves an honest and solid 8 points.

    (Sorry for mistakes, used Google Translate)    … Expand
  37. RaulGlz
    May 27, 2022
    8
    For being the first boost formula game in the franchise this game is exceptionally good, it was the most groundbreaking Sonic title at its time and for a 2008 (wow) title it really holds up, just keep in mind that it has a difficulty curve as drifting will take some time to getting used to, I would give it a 9 if the homing attack wasn’t mapped to the same button as boost which has madeFor being the first boost formula game in the franchise this game is exceptionally good, it was the most groundbreaking Sonic title at its time and for a 2008 (wow) title it really holds up, just keep in mind that it has a difficulty curve as drifting will take some time to getting used to, I would give it a 9 if the homing attack wasn’t mapped to the same button as boost which has made me air boost by accident some times, other than that I even liked yes liked the werehog stages especially rooftop run and Holoska levels, it came over a decade ago and it still kicks sonic forces ass no sweat, if you never played it and you’re a Sonic fan this is a strong recommend especially on Xbox one/ Series .… Expand
  38. DIOBrandoZW
    May 30, 2022
    8
    Such an amazing game, great story and fun levels. Even the werehog levels were a blast to play, it let me play the game at my own pace while i could play the day stages as fast as possible
  39. LittleSticker
    Aug 26, 2022
    8
    SONIC BECOMES A WOLF AND IT MAKES NO SENSE BUT WHO CARES THIS GAME IS FUN PLS PLAY
    pls
  40. BonzaiTheHost
    Dec 29, 2022
    8
    Would be a solid 9 or even 10 if it didn't suffer from pacing and padding issues and had better handling and button mapping for Sonic. Probably the greatest cinematic masterpiece Sonic has ever produced.
  41. JustF3wzan
    Aug 13, 2023
    8
    Its 2023. And in my personal opinion, this game is still one of the best games to blow some steam off or to just reminisce on the older sonics. This game has surpassed boundaries for its time. The were-hog stages are an interesting concept though. And I will admit, they took way too long to complete. Something felt off with the enemy too, almost as if they did not want to fight. You alsoIts 2023. And in my personal opinion, this game is still one of the best games to blow some steam off or to just reminisce on the older sonics. This game has surpassed boundaries for its time. The were-hog stages are an interesting concept though. And I will admit, they took way too long to complete. Something felt off with the enemy too, almost as if they did not want to fight. You also had a set combo list to your arsenal. Either you use em' or you don't. You do eventually unlock new moves but then its all the same again. Finding all the day and night medals were a pain too. Yet with all these setbacks, I think SEGA struck pure gold with every other aspect of the game. The story isn't as bad as these critics say it is, the music is outstanding and the hub lobbies are pieces of art. You feel unstoppable while dashing through obstacles and enemies. Again, the medals were a pain to get but lets say you aren't actively hunting them. The day stages are nothing short of a destructive joyride. Unfortunately though, SEGA completely wasted that final boss fight. I saw so much potential with that, especially with super sonic. Overall, this game does have its ups and downs and it was an absolute blast for me.… Expand
  42. JosephC.
    Jul 27, 2009
    7
    Late 2008, Sega released a game called Sonic Unleashed and I expected a lot of great things from the reviews. However, the results were anything but: X-play, Zero Punctuation, IGN, Gamespot, you name it; no one had any good things to say about it. Now X-play gave it a 2/5 which, according to their
  43. aspentitan
    Nov 14, 2020
    7
    Pretty easy game to rate it's not bad, nor must play so 7/10. I always find it funny if you don't innovate you hear the series is getting stale and hasn't innovated, and then when you do it the same fans are all upset lol. Much like spy hunter this is a great innovation that works and carries on with the main theme of the series. All the classic stuff is there plus some, as you shouldPretty easy game to rate it's not bad, nor must play so 7/10. I always find it funny if you don't innovate you hear the series is getting stale and hasn't innovated, and then when you do it the same fans are all upset lol. Much like spy hunter this is a great innovation that works and carries on with the main theme of the series. All the classic stuff is there plus some, as you should expect as gaming goes up in computing power each generation. Games like this however are my least favourite, and induce what I call the game zombie state where you are just sitting in a chair brainlessly becoming numb just wasting time. For many that's what they want in games but I go for at least some brainpower. So this game for me is much better than old sonic. Unfortunately the game is still pretty shallow and other games focus on the dynamics better. That said this is a pretty decent offering. I found the graphics pretty decent and the game had some story to give you enough repetitivity (zombie numbness) breaks. If you had to be stuck with this as your only game this could keep you entertained for a long time although the game is pretty shallow. I guess this point brings me to the rating, E for everyone, no matter your age I do think this is a game anyone can pick up and play and enjoy on some level whereas classic sonics were more suited to a niche crowd.… Expand
  44. mslurr
    Dec 4, 2011
    7
    While the hub worlds are annoying, the medal collecting tedious, and the Werehog stages plain frustrating, the daytime stages are well worth the frustration. While it's nowhere near as good as the recently released Generations, for $10-$20, it's well worth it.
  45. noasisblaze
    Sep 22, 2013
    7
    This game is a massive improvement on Sonic 06, but it still has problems like the Moon Medals and the homing attack can be glitchy but it's still a good game.
  46. SonicAndMegaMan
    Feb 11, 2014
    7
    Just bought sonic unleashed a week ago and its a decent game if u can get by the wearwolf levels. i mean the games story is decent. The gameplay for the speed levels is absolutley fun because its almost exactly the sane as generations but the werewolf levels kinda suck,. i mean the combat system is decent and fun but not for sonic and i don't like how they didnt explain how he became aJust bought sonic unleashed a week ago and its a decent game if u can get by the wearwolf levels. i mean the games story is decent. The gameplay for the speed levels is absolutley fun because its almost exactly the sane as generations but the werewolf levels kinda suck,. i mean the combat system is decent and fun but not for sonic and i don't like how they didnt explain how he became a werewolf. But all the little mini game levels and walking around the city and the speed levels make this a solid decent yet debatable 3d sonic game… Expand
  47. harryjc
    May 13, 2014
    7
    Honestly, not that bad. It's a decent Sonic the Hedgehog game. Very much reminds me of Sonic Adventure. If you can pick it up at a good price, I would definitely recommend it, if you are a Sonic the Hedgehog fan.
  48. Snup
    Nov 20, 2014
    7
    This game is just good. Not great, not terrible, just...good. This game is split into two game play sections, day and night. I'll go over both of them. Day is just your standard Sonic fare. You go fast. There. That's...pretty much it. I prefer this mode because the stages are short and offer enough nooks and crannies with collectibles to keep me interested. My only gripe with this mode areThis game is just good. Not great, not terrible, just...good. This game is split into two game play sections, day and night. I'll go over both of them. Day is just your standard Sonic fare. You go fast. There. That's...pretty much it. I prefer this mode because the stages are short and offer enough nooks and crannies with collectibles to keep me interested. My only gripe with this mode are the cheap deaths. There were several times when I was going really fast and feeling the adrenaline pumping and all that, but completely out of nowhere, I get hit by spikes. Why. This game really tests your reaction time, but when one of the game's modes encourages out-of-control speed and then shoves some spikes that requires the reaction time of a god in order to dodge, it just feels unfair. Other than that, this mode is pretty fun.

    Night has some beat-em-up style game play featuring Sonic as a "werehog", and this is where most of my problems begin. The levels go on for a really long time, and the combat can become repetitive pretty easily. It's not terrible, but it can just get boring at times. You can level up Sonic so that you can do more combos which takes out mobs of enemies more easily, which keeps this mode from getting too boring. Whether or not you'll like it though depends on your preference really, but I found it just ok.    … Expand
  49. SAGP6
    Aug 15, 2018
    7
    I love this game not the best but at the time it was redeemable than the terrible 06 kind of game. This game change story that's actually more inspiring than any other modern sonic games where this one introduces two ways to play sonic daytime where you go fast with the new boosting power with great level design and nighttime with the combat with more of a exploration this feature is notI love this game not the best but at the time it was redeemable than the terrible 06 kind of game. This game change story that's actually more inspiring than any other modern sonic games where this one introduces two ways to play sonic daytime where you go fast with the new boosting power with great level design and nighttime with the combat with more of a exploration this feature is not too bad actually it's just a way of changing the pacing of how you play the game which is fine not that big of an issue the music great actually cause instead they use orchestra with one of the best music in a sonic game even though the game is difficult at times, frame rate can be a bit of a problem, the voice acting is cheap due to 4kids at the time, collecting sun and moon medals to unlock stages can be a hassle but fair, and the controls can be weird at first but once you adjusted on how it handles you'll be fine. So far the visuals in this game is great I really wish sonic games have CGI stuff like this and how it has high replay-ability value even if concept like the were-hog is out of place if you give this game a chance you'll find a lot to love about Sonic Unleashed.… Expand
  50. Akira_The_Kat
    Dec 16, 2020
    7
    Sonic Unleashed. A very polarizing game amongst fans. Some say it's one of the good Sonic games, others say it's one of the worst. I'd say it's just like the whole theme of the game. Day and night, light and darkness, Sonic and Werehog Sonic. Each have their good parts and bad parts. This game is split into two gameplay segments, daytime Sonic and nighttime Sonic. Daytime is theSonic Unleashed. A very polarizing game amongst fans. Some say it's one of the good Sonic games, others say it's one of the worst. I'd say it's just like the whole theme of the game. Day and night, light and darkness, Sonic and Werehog Sonic. Each have their good parts and bad parts. This game is split into two gameplay segments, daytime Sonic and nighttime Sonic. Daytime is the considerably better half. Extremely fast boost gameplay, it's in my opinion the fastest we have ever seen Sonic to date. It's super fun and exciting to blaze through stages with exhilarating speed. The game also introduces a leveling system which allows you to level up daytime Sonic's speed meter and ring meter. Allowing you to go faster and hold more rings repsectively. That's about it for daytime Sonic when it comes to leveling. Now for nighttime Sonic. Leveling up Werehog Sonic let's you level several different stats. From combos, health, shields, and unleashed. Combos gives you more attacks. Health let's you take more hits before you die. Unlike daytime Sonic where it's ring based. Shields let you block more attacks and for longer without it breaking. And Unleashed let's you stay in Unleashed form longer. Which the form itself let's you deal more damage and move faster for a short time. During the actual gameplay segments the game slows down drastically, both in gameplay and preformance at times. You control Werehog Sonic which the game turns into an action game. You then spend the next 20-40 minutes mashing X or Y until you get to the end of the stage. You also solve light puzzles and platforming. Which I don't like. Controlling Sonic while platforming in these stages makes me super nervous since grabbing onto ledges is a bit finicky and your jump isn't the best either. I don't hate these stages as much as others but I feel like they were added for a few reasons. One is because I feel like Sega looked at what was popular at the time and saw that God of War and Devil May Cry were doing well so they decided to mimic that. And my other reason is because they needed a new mechanic to pad out the game and the Werehog fit that role perfectly. There are also a few other things that pad out the lenght of the game. Such as needing 120 Sun Medals and 80 Moon Medals to beat the game. Eggman Land being an hour long and so on. The most likely reason for all these things was more than likely the short development time this game had. Coming out two years after Sonic The Hedgehog 2006 this game was more than likely quickly made to try and get Sega back on their feet after the disaster of 06. But looking at it from that perspective. It's quite impressive what Sega did in about two years of development time. The world itself is pretty neat and diverse. Covering many cultures we don't see all to often in media. Each stage and is based around the theme of the segment of the world you are at. I especially love the music from each of the places. That's one good thing Sonic will always be known for. No matter how bad the game the music will always be better. But, the music is super great. The Werehog gets more chill variations of the daytime themes, with it's music being more jazzy to match the slower gameplay while Sonic has more upbeat energetic music to match the faster gameplay. My personal favorite theme is Shamar at night. The story is alright. Eggman fires a laser that breaks apart the earth, in hopes of releasing Dark Gaia, so he can use it to take over the world and build his own amusement park in his image. Sonic goes to stop him as usual, but Eggman drains the power of the chaos emeralds, turning Sonic into Werehog Sonic. And the story goes on from there. I think it's fine. There's a twist near the end which isn't too big of a surprise. But it's fine. Overall I think Sonic Unleashed is a very strange experimental game. Stuck in this weird limbo of being a good and bad Sonic game. It has its good moments and bad ones. But I don't think it's as bad as everyone gives it credit for. I would recommend giving it a try if you have the chance… Expand
  51. MaxShibe
    Sep 7, 2019
    7
    Is is the best Sonic Game? No, that title goes to SA1, but this Game is still very good. The graphics are beautiful, the lighting is the best in the entire franchise, and while i'm not a fan of the boost Gameplay, this Game handled it very well. The story isn't anything special, it's pretty basic, but it doesn't try too hard to be funny or lighthearted like Colors, it still remainsIs is the best Sonic Game? No, that title goes to SA1, but this Game is still very good. The graphics are beautiful, the lighting is the best in the entire franchise, and while i'm not a fan of the boost Gameplay, this Game handled it very well. The story isn't anything special, it's pretty basic, but it doesn't try too hard to be funny or lighthearted like Colors, it still remains somewhat serious. The night stages were also pretty fun, although i prefer them on the Wii version.… Expand
  52. PlayerNr03
    Oct 6, 2019
    7
    While this game isn't bad by any means, it isn't perfect either. The OST is great (this is very normal for Sonic games btw), the graphics are beautiful, the locations and characters are flowing with life and the levels are pretty fun too (The DLCs are a hit or miss).
    While I did enjoy the werehog for providing a break from the fast-paced boost, I feel if Sonic Team refined the beat-em-up    While this game isn't bad by any means, it isn't perfect either. The OST is great (this is very normal for Sonic games btw), the graphics are beautiful, the locations and characters are flowing with life and the levels are pretty fun too (The DLCs are a hit or miss).
    While I did enjoy the werehog for providing a break from the fast-paced boost, I feel if Sonic Team refined the beat-em-up gameplay to play a bit better (like Bayonetta or Nier:Automata) I would have enjoyed it more than I did.    … Expand
  53. spencerplewe
    Sep 14, 2022
    7
    Wiping nearly all the mistakes of Sonic '06 off its sneakers and packing plenty of positive changes of its own, Sonic Unleashed brought the franchise back to a sense of challenging, fun, but there is the commonly frustrating caveat of its uneven pacing, a certain required Sun Medal collect-a-thon towards the end, and underwhelming new characters.
  54. CustardPuff
    Mar 23, 2023
    7
    While the werehog stages can be incredibly frustrating at times, the exhillarating daytime stages, the decent story, the fantastic art/sound design and polish all partially make up for it.
  55. mikufan84
    Oct 21, 2022
    7
    If you want to play it and enjoy it, EARN IT. That's what this game tells you and you have to work around it. This game is pretty demanding at times. The daytime stages at first are a fun casual breeze, but the werehog is tedious at times and slowed down by a lot of PRECISE platforming. If that isn't your thing, then I do not blame you. For me, the speed stages made it worth it because youIf you want to play it and enjoy it, EARN IT. That's what this game tells you and you have to work around it. This game is pretty demanding at times. The daytime stages at first are a fun casual breeze, but the werehog is tedious at times and slowed down by a lot of PRECISE platforming. If that isn't your thing, then I do not blame you. For me, the speed stages made it worth it because you had to execute it in a certain fashion. That became the reward because it's so fun to enjoy. But there are signs this game was rushed. The final boss is very segmented and odd, and not to mention the physics Sonic has aren't refined, he feels slippery and is often just controllable barely from the drift. Other than, when you're good at it, it's a lot more fun. It just demands a lot from you and assumes you know how to play it well. It's a very rewarding game for the more experienced players, but I can't imagine it being fun for a casual player sadly. I think it could have benefitted from a difficulty mode.… Expand
  56. VegeST
    Jan 8, 2022
    7
    Kinda cool Sonic game, which is pretty rare for such suffering franchise. Werehog gameplay is... interesting, seriously. Modern Sonic + Boost gameplay in Unleashed is the best concidering another boost 3D Sonic games. Eggman land for will be the bst final level from the whole series. Worth to play it even in nowadays.
  57. litb007
    Feb 16, 2009
    6
    Sonic Unleashed is half n' half. The daytime stages are very fast and completely redone to make a great Sonic game experience. Enemies only hurt you when they attack you, rail-switching locks onto available rails even when they curve off and the homing attack comes with a lock-on graphic to help players land attacks without flying off into the distance by mistake. Sonic's Sonic Unleashed is half n' half. The daytime stages are very fast and completely redone to make a great Sonic game experience. Enemies only hurt you when they attack you, rail-switching locks onto available rails even when they curve off and the homing attack comes with a lock-on graphic to help players land attacks without flying off into the distance by mistake. Sonic's 'Sonic Boost' lends him the ability of high-speed when you want it and the ease and satisfaction of smashing enemies at the speed of sound, Quick-step helps greatly in avoiding incoming objects but I feel the Sonic-Drift is annoyingly too slippery in turns. Despite the controversy with the Night-time Werehog levels, it offers a new fighting experience that tends to run on for a long time and tedious when you don't level-grind stats well. The second werehog level is downright difficult for first-time players and my god, the checkpointing they did for the Werehog levels was unbearable! The town hubs used in the game work out pretty good! Obviously based something like Sonic 06' but less crappy, the NPC townspeople look and emote like characters you would see in Pixar movies, very emotional at times to fit the text dialogue. The voice-acting for Sonic Unleashed has said to be 'improved' though I honestly couldn't tell the difference, it's okay to me, though Chip has a voice that's very different I must say. One big drawback is the medals system they put in place, requiring to collect Sun medals to unlock Daytime stages and Moon medals for night-time stages, for those trying to get to the end quickly will end up getting stuck because they didn't slow down to find them hidden throughout the stage, and towards the end of the game, the requirement gets irritatingly high. It would've been more suitable to just make it optional for extra powers or unlockables instead. Despite the crap reviews this game gets, I feel it's only because the Werehog wasn't just a strange gimmick but was poorly executed, much like a downgraded version of 'God of War'. What Sonic Team did with the Town hubs and especially the daytime gameplay was truely spectacular, it could've toned down the Quick-time events bit but a whole game involving the daytime gameplay would be a true revival of the Sonic series. In short: Daytime levels rocks, please do more. Werehog levels are occasionally fun when you max stats but so very tedious. It has some gems of awesome Sonic gaming but just has a whole load of boring crap strewn around it.… Expand
  58. Kazu
    Oct 23, 2010
    6
    Sonic Unleashed is an aquired taste certianly. On the one hand you have some of the best level design and platforming action the series has ever seen, and on the other we find an absurd beat-em-up that has no place in a Sonic game. To focus on the Daytime stages for a minute, they are fantastic but not without their flaws, you can be blitzing around europe at insane speeds and gettingSonic Unleashed is an aquired taste certianly. On the one hand you have some of the best level design and platforming action the series has ever seen, and on the other we find an absurd beat-em-up that has no place in a Sonic game. To focus on the Daytime stages for a minute, they are fantastic but not without their flaws, you can be blitzing around europe at insane speeds and getting second-perfect button presses to keep your speed going then, bang, you've hit a wall where no warning has been given. These moments are few and far between but they are noticably more common in the later levels. Though even with this slight problem I still find these levels to be a great way to pass the time. Seamlessly switching from a blisteringly fast 3D view into a side on sidescrolling section is a sight to behold and it works incredibly well, providing for fans of both the modern and original games.

    Now for the Werehog. Now for the Werehog. No that wasn't a typo, it was a metaphor for the Werehog experience. Repetative. Each level consists of swing to point A bash in a group of monsters, swing to point B, bash in even more monsters, swing to point C and beat a big boss monster. This couldbe bareable if the levels wern't so long, I found many of my playthroughs of a Werehog stage took over 20 to 30 minutes on some of the longer levels. This is ridiculous in a Sonic game, whee speed is key and you can make it through more day levels in under 5 minutes. The combat is broken to the extent that even leveling up and getting new combo's takes a backseat to repeatedly mashing the light and heavy attack buttons.

    In all Sonic Team should have used the time they used for the Werehog to add more day stages and improve upon the ones that are already there (Not that there is all that much to fix) Unfortunantly the Werhog blunders in and smashes all the hard work the day stages provide and almost ruin the whole experience. The only thing keeping this game from sinking into the dreaded red zone are the day stages and their fast and fun gameplay. Take my advice if you do buy this game; Spend a few hours blitzing the main story, then sit back, relax, enjoy the daytime stages and hone your skills for Sonic Colours.    … Expand
  59. bonnin40
    Feb 21, 2013
    6
    Sonic unleashed is the prime example of a mixed bag, if ive ever heard of one. The night time levels are boring and uninteresting, and the day time levels are fun and exciting. The game is litteraly bi-polar, with it basically being half good and half, well, bad. The first time playing through this game, i loved it, absolutely loved it. i found the night time levels boring and tedious, butSonic unleashed is the prime example of a mixed bag, if ive ever heard of one. The night time levels are boring and uninteresting, and the day time levels are fun and exciting. The game is litteraly bi-polar, with it basically being half good and half, well, bad. The first time playing through this game, i loved it, absolutely loved it. i found the night time levels boring and tedious, but playable none the less, and the day time levels to be awesome. but the more ive played it over the years, the more ive realized that the day time levels, are actually very shallow, and are nothing really but hold foward and go. theyve since mastered this design style, but it really hasnt aged well. The graphics are absolutely gorgeous, and the music is great as well. the controls, while a tad slippery, are decent. Sega took a long time to create the new sonic engine, and while i love the new "Hedgehog Engine" compared to the later titles, this formula really isnt that great in this game, though i still definitely recomend it. This game is alot of fun during the day time levels. The speeds you can achieve are unreal, and the graphics are absolutely gorgeous. all in all, Sonic unleashed is definitely a mixed bag, but i would still reccomend it to any sonic fan.… Expand
  60. PulseEnder
    Nov 24, 2012
    6
    Sonic Unleashed returns the blue blur to his former glory but has a very hard time reassuring audiences with all new concepts. Plot: In an ambush on Eggman's space armada, Eggman tricks Sonic into his energy absorbing trap and drains the energy out of the 7 Chaos Emeralds to fuel his weapon. This weapon fires upon the Earth causing a re-awakening Dark Gaia to spread out onto the EarthSonic Unleashed returns the blue blur to his former glory but has a very hard time reassuring audiences with all new concepts. Plot: In an ambush on Eggman's space armada, Eggman tricks Sonic into his energy absorbing trap and drains the energy out of the 7 Chaos Emeralds to fuel his weapon. This weapon fires upon the Earth causing a re-awakening Dark Gaia to spread out onto the Earth causing it to divide into 7 pieces dettached pieces. This also causes Sonic to transform into a Werehog with advanced combat skills, and highly extendable arms. Upon Sonics ejection back to Earth, he lands in the continent of Apotos and meets a small creature he calls Chip who has lost his memory but has a passion for food. Sonic realizes that during the daytime he will transform back into a Hedgehog, but during the night he will transform back into a Werehog. After saving Tails, he gives Sonic the ability to travel to broken continents via his airplane, Tornado 1. After saving Proffesor Pickle, they learn that if they bring the 7 drained Chaos Emeralds to the 7 temples of Gaia then they can restore power to each Emerald and put each continent back onto the Earth's core. Day stages: In Sonic's hedgehog form, he can run at super sonic speeds which are unbelievably fast but satisfying in the least, but these stages only last a few minutes and even then are hard to manuver but are part of the Sonic experience. Night stages: In Sonic's Werehog form speed isn't the gameplay theme but a combat platformer in which button combos must be mastered and stages drag on. The Medal problem: Sun and Moon Medals must be obtained in order to unlock stages that require a certain quantity of them which make the game frusterating when you can't proceed due to lack of Medal's. Opinion: Hedgehog stages are revolutionary but Werehog stages make up the majority of the game which do not properly represent Sonic's legacy. Because of the Medal system the game becomes very annoying when you cannot procede due to such stupidity. The idea of levels built off of real world locations is very fresh and showcases locales. Running across The Great Wall of China at super sonic speed is satisfying as well as grinding rails that circle Big Ben. If you are a Sonic fan I would try this game as well as if you are a gamer who is into travelling this is a nice one to try.… Expand
  61. MrSonicFan
    May 8, 2013
    6
    If you play Sonic Colours & Generations prior to this game, Just don't bother with it. The day time style stages are just much better handling in Colours and Generations. The soundtrack is better in Colours & Generations, The one thing i think this game does better is it's graphics, it's pretty obvious that Unleashed 360 is a better looking game than Colours but why does Unleashed lookIf you play Sonic Colours & Generations prior to this game, Just don't bother with it. The day time style stages are just much better handling in Colours and Generations. The soundtrack is better in Colours & Generations, The one thing i think this game does better is it's graphics, it's pretty obvious that Unleashed 360 is a better looking game than Colours but why does Unleashed look better than Generations? Anyway the truth of the matter is that Colours & Generations are just the far superior games. Buy them instead :D… Expand
  62. kerglis711
    Aug 3, 2013
    6
    Gameplay-6: The Controls are terrible, during the night they're somewhat tolerable but during the day he moves so fast you can barely control him, and as he collects rings (which he needs to stay alive) he gets even faster, making the controls even worse. The levels are boring and I don't get that much fun out of them, and at night the fighting is just plain boring. This game doesn'tGameplay-6: The Controls are terrible, during the night they're somewhat tolerable but during the day he moves so fast you can barely control him, and as he collects rings (which he needs to stay alive) he gets even faster, making the controls even worse. The levels are boring and I don't get that much fun out of them, and at night the fighting is just plain boring. This game doesn't measure up to the classic style 2d games, and is very poorly designed. However, the game is interesting in terms of level design and puzzle style.
    Sound-7: The music is ok, but nothing really immersed me.
    Graphics-9: Nearly flawless, there are very few quirks, my only problem is a few camera quirks.
    Fun-4: This game's poor controls, plus odd and boring gameplay, makes the fun of this game sub-par.
    Overall:6.5, I'll round it down because fun and gameplay are more important than sound and graphics, and they got lower scores.    … Expand
  63. smahlt
    Jul 8, 2017
    6
    Werehog is bad and drags the score down to 6.

    Now that that's out of the way, the daytime stages are fantastic and the pinnacle of 3D Sonic gameplay. They are worth suffering through the werehog segments to play. I prefer the way this game plays to Sonic Generations. Sonic feels more loose and harder to control, which actually works with the high speed he goes at. Getting good enough at    Werehog is bad and drags the score down to 6.

    Now that that's out of the way, the daytime stages are fantastic and the pinnacle of 3D Sonic gameplay. They are worth suffering through the werehog segments to play. I prefer the way this game plays to Sonic Generations. Sonic feels more loose and harder to control, which actually works with the high speed he goes at. Getting good enough at the game to be able to go full speed through the levels is extremely satisfying. The graphics are amazing and the music is fantastic.    … Expand
  64. EpicLadySponge
    Nov 30, 2017
    6
    Don't get me wrong on the score. I totally love Sonic Unleashed at what it tries to do. I basically love everything that relates to the daytime stages where you play as Sonic the Hedgehog, which aren't that very long compared to his Werehog alter ego. I would love to give the game the score it deserves had the Werehog not take over literally more than 50% of an average walkthrough for aDon't get me wrong on the score. I totally love Sonic Unleashed at what it tries to do. I basically love everything that relates to the daytime stages where you play as Sonic the Hedgehog, which aren't that very long compared to his Werehog alter ego. I would love to give the game the score it deserves had the Werehog not take over literally more than 50% of an average walkthrough for a casual gamer all in such. Many people are very divided on this game and I'm fine with that. Some people may like the Werehog while others don't and I'm fine with that. The problem with Sonic Unleashed that can easily be avoidable due to people's different perspectives when playing the game is that Sonic the Werehog gets too much playtime in a game that otherwise focuses more on speed. Sure I love the combat system for this game but it feels awkward to have such a thing in a Sonic game and it eventually becomes stale as you progress through the game. Even if the Werehog is much of a critical issue, I can't seem to find a way to replace it with something else without affecting the game's plot since the Werehog is served as another important plot element in the franchise.

    Everything about this game is eye-appealing candy that eventually goes horribly wrong when the Werehog is given more of the balance than the Hedgehog. In short, the game itself is a mix between excitement and attraction for the daytime stages and disappointment and repetition for the nighttime stages for some of those first-timers out there. It's been a while now and I believe some people got used to the nighttime stages, but I still believe that the Werehog felt out of place in a game that focuses on speed and maybe it could have worked if it was its own thing.    … Expand
  65. BadOpinion
    Mar 23, 2017
    6
    This is the only 3D Sonic I've played and it's okay. I wish there weren't any werehog stuff and the levels are too simplistically designed compared to the Genesis games. Still this game has high production values and is memorable.
  66. Terracraft
    Jun 27, 2018
    6
    Its Great In The Day Time Platforming But Bad In The Werehog Stages Because God Of War Is Bad
  67. lidwang
    Mar 1, 2019
    6
    A shame the day stages of this game had to be drageed down by the night stages. But even then it's still a preety good game with and interesting story, great graphics and great character/moster designs.
  68. ElephantEric
    Nov 5, 2019
    6
    This game was a bit of a missed opportunity by SEGA. The day levels are all really great. I particularly like Cool Edge and Rooftop Run. The cutscenes and visuals are also quite impressive. The Egg Dragoon and decent final boss make this one of the best Sonic games ever... until you play the night levels. I really don't like night levels. They are boring, slow, and more difficult then theThis game was a bit of a missed opportunity by SEGA. The day levels are all really great. I particularly like Cool Edge and Rooftop Run. The cutscenes and visuals are also quite impressive. The Egg Dragoon and decent final boss make this one of the best Sonic games ever... until you play the night levels. I really don't like night levels. They are boring, slow, and more difficult then the day levels. There is a lot to love about this game, but the poorly done night levels make this an average game.… Expand
  69. Rezapoc
    Apr 9, 2021
    6
    It's a decent enough stab at Sonic and massively improves over the clearly unfinished 06. But it has 1 main problem and it's not the werehogs gameplay, it's the poor checkpointing and overlong levels the werehog fights through.
  70. dylansgaming48
    Jul 28, 2023
    6
    this one is really not the best but not the worst the graphics are not bad even for a 2008 game im really not a big sonic fun my self but i dont hate
  71. ResidentnEvil
    Nov 28, 2008
    5
    Don't listen to the reviews. They'll lead you to believe that the Sonic levels are good, and the only downside is the Werehog levels.

    In fact, the Sonic levels are anything but. Too fast for their own good, with sloppy controls and gameplay that's more shallow and two-dimensional than any of Sonic's portable offerings. Sonic Adventure is a far better game. And for    Don't listen to the reviews. They'll lead you to believe that the Sonic levels are good, and the only downside is the Werehog levels.

    In fact, the Sonic levels are anything but. Too fast for their own good, with sloppy controls and gameplay that's more shallow and two-dimensional than any of Sonic's portable offerings.

    Sonic Adventure is a far better game. And for a game that has the benefit of years of development and superior hardware, that's simply inexcusable.    … Expand
  72. StevenEvans0
    Nov 3, 2011
    5
    A huge letdown for my Sonic fanboyness. Honestly, it is my least favorite 3-D sonic game I have played so far. I just didn't enjoy the story or feel as strong of a connection as I did in the other games, and I felt that the presence of the Wherehog was ultimately detrimental to Sonic's legacy as a whole.
  73. BritMboh
    Sep 6, 2013
    5
    As someone who does not usually play Sonic games, the night levels were probably a saving grace for me. Day levels feel too hectic and completely reliant on trial and error; you are running too fast to dodge anything! In addition, having to save up sun and moon tokens to unlock levels is just taking the piss, and was on Sega's part a terrible design decision. With day levels especially,As someone who does not usually play Sonic games, the night levels were probably a saving grace for me. Day levels feel too hectic and completely reliant on trial and error; you are running too fast to dodge anything! In addition, having to save up sun and moon tokens to unlock levels is just taking the piss, and was on Sega's part a terrible design decision. With day levels especially, having to treck back and snoop around for medals is hugely frustrating. On the plus side, I thoroughly enjoyed the night levels, although enemies are a little predictable with attacks. The reason this doesn't give it a positive review is that a Sonic game is meant to be about the 'proper' Sonic game play, and it doesn't get that part right. Sonic Unleashed was nice idea by Sega but it crashes and burns.… Expand
  74. Zay
    Dec 5, 2015
    5
    This is probably the greatest sonic game ever. And not just because the music and graphics look like something that Pixar made, but because in other sonic games sonic is pretty fast ,but the speed in unleashed is through the roof. Just try not to lose your mind while playing rooftop run. And the night time levels are like God of War so if you don't like the werehog you don't like kratos.This is probably the greatest sonic game ever. And not just because the music and graphics look like something that Pixar made, but because in other sonic games sonic is pretty fast ,but the speed in unleashed is through the roof. Just try not to lose your mind while playing rooftop run. And the night time levels are like God of War so if you don't like the werehog you don't like kratos. But they aren't exactly god of war, just try it!… Expand
  75. campoutor
    May 14, 2016
    5
    first of all sonic games should not have a deep story and only the sonic stages are decent the stages that sonic becomes a monster are at the very least bad they feel like a rip off of other good beat em up games
  76. dislexicpotato
    Oct 21, 2018
    5
    Despite the pretty graphics, great music and creativity that Sonic Unleashed has, the daytime stages rely too much on boosting and lack platforming and the night time werehog stages are simply repetitive and boring resulting in a game that is both mediocre and forgettable.
  77. Shrekening
    Feb 25, 2017
    5
    Sorry but this game is more frustrating than it should've been. I love the graphics and it can be fun but it's more of an endurance test with sloppy controls and poor werehog sections. It's also filled with boring hubworlds. The daytime sections can be fun but they have problems and there's too much fluff.
  78. ZXSth
    Feb 25, 2023
    5
    I found Sonic Unleashed a challenge to enjoy. Neither the daytime "Boost" levels nor the nighttime "Werehog" sections were particularly fun, and gating levels behind the collection of Sun and Moon medals felt like an arbitrary and frustrating decision that actively made me not want to play the game. While quite pretty and possessing solid sound design, very little about Sonic's transitionI found Sonic Unleashed a challenge to enjoy. Neither the daytime "Boost" levels nor the nighttime "Werehog" sections were particularly fun, and gating levels behind the collection of Sun and Moon medals felt like an arbitrary and frustrating decision that actively made me not want to play the game. While quite pretty and possessing solid sound design, very little about Sonic's transition to this style of movement excited me, and I left this game unfinished due to my personal gripes with it. A disappointing experience overall that I truly wish I had found more enjoyable than I did.… Expand
  79. Ben3033
    Oct 22, 2022
    5
    Pros of the game:

    - Speed stages are solid and fun to replay - Story is decent, at least compared to the recent Sonic games - Good artstyle; graphics are pretty overhyped though, most of the textures are low quality/blurry and the game is very unoptimized, but animations and such are great, especially in the CGI cutscenes Cons: - Werehog. Look, I get some people may like this,    Pros of the game:

    - Speed stages are solid and fun to replay
    - Story is decent, at least compared to the recent Sonic games
    - Good artstyle; graphics are pretty overhyped though, most of the textures are low quality/blurry and the game is very unoptimized, but animations and such are great, especially in the CGI cutscenes

    Cons:

    - Werehog. Look, I get some people may like this, but this is a Sonic game. For me, it's extremely tedious and boring. Levels can take up to half an hour if you don't have all the upgrades, and the combat comes down to mindless button mashing and QTE events. Not to mention other issues, such as the lack of a dropshadow and the battle music that plays CONSTANTLY. It's just a shame as it makes the game such a chore if you just want to play the daytime stages.

    - Medal collecting. I swear to god, the medal hunting in this game is DEVASTATING. It gets to the point where you have to spend hours looking for them, wasting your god damn time roaming hub worlds and replaying stages just so you can either spend half an hour doing a werehog level, or a couple mins in a daytime stage. Please, if this game is remastered/remade, MAKE MEDALS OPTIONAL. It makes the game take so much longer than it should, and it only serves as a way to pad out gameplay.

    - Daytime stages are far from perfect. Yes, they're fun to replay and all, but with a game like this, the stages NEED to be almost perfect because of all these other issues, like the Werehog. Controls are slippery, the homing attack being mapped to the airboost is frustrating, the drift is bad(fixed in generations), and large sections of stages play themselves or are on rails(literally and figuratively). These stages definitely have great moments but they just aren't worth all the trouble. Personally, if Unleashed is ported to PC, I'd probably just get a 100% save file and play the daytime stages.

    Take the werehog, medal collecting, and boring hub worlds out of the equation, and you'd get yourself a solid 7 or even 8/10 game if you're feeling generous. But with all these issues, I'm forced to give the game a 5.    … Expand
  80. SonicUndergroun
    Nov 20, 2022
    5
    the werehog is sexually attractive but everything else about this game is a hot steamy pile of dinosaur ejaculate
  81. Incarta
    Feb 7, 2014
    4
    Alas, the negatives outway the positives. The werehog levels clunky, slow pace are everything the sonic series isn't about. There is nothing more disappointing then playing as sonic, beating another fairly decent level in 5 minutes and then sighing as you're thrown back into another werehog level, which can take 30minutes plus to trudge through. The final boss battle is also horrendous andAlas, the negatives outway the positives. The werehog levels clunky, slow pace are everything the sonic series isn't about. There is nothing more disappointing then playing as sonic, beating another fairly decent level in 5 minutes and then sighing as you're thrown back into another werehog level, which can take 30minutes plus to trudge through. The final boss battle is also horrendous and no reward for putting up with this disappointing game… Expand
  82. GodBleeder
    Aug 23, 2011
    4
    If you are looking for a fun platformer, look somewhere else, anywhere else. As for getting your nostalgia fix, you're better off watching a worn out VHS of Power Rangers with the sound off.
  83. james47whoop
    Jul 10, 2011
    4
    Sonic Unleashed is far too repetitive and annoying. The only fun I found in this game were the daytime levels which didn't last very long. The night levels were extremely tedious. The controls were far too sensitive and clunky, and every level saw you doing the same thing. Kill these guys. Open up this door. Kill these guys. Open up this door. Jump over a ledge. Kill these guys. Die.Sonic Unleashed is far too repetitive and annoying. The only fun I found in this game were the daytime levels which didn't last very long. The night levels were extremely tedious. The controls were far too sensitive and clunky, and every level saw you doing the same thing. Kill these guys. Open up this door. Kill these guys. Open up this door. Jump over a ledge. Kill these guys. Die. Repeat the level from the start. Also, the same infuriating music played every time some enemys spawned. I thought the option to upgrade Sonic's powers were a neat addition, but there wasn't enough fun content here to keep me hooked for long.… Expand
  84. SawnikAdventure
    Dec 8, 2011
    4
    Sonic Unleashed seemed to continue the downward trend of modern Sonic games. OK, I will admit - it's a step forward from 06, but that doesn't automatically mean it's great. What people overlook so damn much is that: 1) The MAJORITY of the game is played as the Werehog, which is absolute CRAP. I can't believe people can be so blind and brand this as 'such a great game' and yet theySonic Unleashed seemed to continue the downward trend of modern Sonic games. OK, I will admit - it's a step forward from 06, but that doesn't automatically mean it's great. What people overlook so damn much is that: 1) The MAJORITY of the game is played as the Werehog, which is absolute CRAP. I can't believe people can be so blind and brand this as 'such a great game' and yet they themselves had a horrible time with this disgusting gameplay style. 2/3 of the game is played as this piece of crap, which automatically makes it a bad game. But no, SEGA had to make it even WORSE! Let's go deeper, shall we? 2) Surprisingly, the incredibly overrated daytime stages are bad as well. At first, you'll be in love with them, because of their insane speed, seemless gameplay and literally effortless fun. But once you decide to play them again... the fun is gone. Why? Because you're constrained in a tight hallway surrounded by invisible walls and doing nothing but plough through everything at breakneck speed with no thinking required. I really don't understand what the hell is so fun about this turdfest. It's WAY too easy and gives nothing for the player to do but RUN. Sounds fun, right? 3) Pace... ugh. Remember the good old days, where simply beating a stage would lead you onto another? Well, Sonic Unleashed throws all of that away and forces you to explore hubworlds, talk to random people, wait through loading screens to access ANOTHER hubworld and as soon as you reach the level gate, you're prompted by this annoying pest known as 'Chip' that you haven't collected enough sun or moon medals. This means that you have to replay the crap you've just played to collect more medals hidden throughout the stages in order to progress. It enhances replay value, but then again, why 'enhance' replay value on something that nobody would enjoy (well, at least the Werehog, anyway)? It's just a stupid gimmick to pad the game out. OK, so, I don't like this game, which is pretty clear. But is there ANYTHING that this game did right? Hell yes. 1) The graphics are stunning, especially in HD. It makes the pain more bearable to see all these pretty landscapes that you wish you could explore but can't because the stupid game won't let you. 2) The music is fantastic. The daytime music is usually more fast and upbeat, featuring some catchy tunes packed with variety. These just give me a feel-good feeling. The nighttime music, on the other hand, is much slower, somewhat orchestral and relaxing. Personally, I prefer the daytime music, but there's no denying that both types of track are just great. 3) While I do NOT like the daytime stages, I can praise it for at least one thing: the technical achievement. Even though ploughing mindlessly through everything is NOT my kind of fun, you've got to admit that it's pretty darn stunning to see Sonic run that fast with incredible graphics to boot. There's not a single slowdown issue while doing any of this, either. There are a few framerate dips, however, espeically in the later stages. So, all in all, I would recommend Sonic Unleashed ONLY to diehard Sonic fans who want to 'check it out'. Otherwise, (send me death threats for saying this, I don't care) Sonic Unleashed is a smelling piece of crap and it should never have been released in such a state.… Expand
  85. dipto
    Dec 8, 2013
    4
    Oh look! a Fanfiction that became a game! Oh Boy! Sonic Unleashed is basically not a good game. its not even mediocre, its just plain bad. people say that the daytime stages are great, and the boost fomula is awesome. the boost formula works for colors and generations, and it looks pretty in unleashed, but the fact of the matter is, in unleashed, it is ruined by drastic framerate issuesOh look! a Fanfiction that became a game! Oh Boy! Sonic Unleashed is basically not a good game. its not even mediocre, its just plain bad. people say that the daytime stages are great, and the boost fomula is awesome. the boost formula works for colors and generations, and it looks pretty in unleashed, but the fact of the matter is, in unleashed, it is ruined by drastic framerate issues (i'm looking at you adabat), stupid quick time events (oh and those plane levels, completely full of them), and wasting your time collecting medals to progress through the game (I HATE THAT).

    sonic is known for going through level to level, or at least having good hub worlds, but unleashed hub worlds are just lame and really serve little to no purpose at all. really dont have that much of an issue with the daytime controls except for one thing, the boost button is the homing attack button (thank god generations fixed this). youre on the air homing attacking enemies and suddenly, you boost and boost all the way to your death. so if people are gonna say that the daytime stages are amazing, it isnt. it isnt at all (in my opinion).

    the night levels... well, you already know whats wrong with it, but people say that its good fashioned beat em up. that is not true. the enemies were too cheap, the werehog voice was annoying, you could just press one button and beat up everyone, and the level just drags. my time ranged from 15-20 minutes each level. and not to mention, if i wanted to play a beat em up, i would play god of war, but i'm playing SONIC. i want to have fast paced platforming.

    the story is bad. chip comes out of nowhere, then suddenly out of nowhere, he is revealed to be a god, then suddenly out of nowhere, he uses the temples to turn into a transformer (robots in disguise). amy is very annoying in the game. in lost world, she is actually mature, in sonic unleashed, she is the opposite of that. professor pickles, other than to tell you where to go, he is not important at all. the werehog, i thought he was gonna be badass, but he's a total pushover, and has a voice more annoying than jet the hawk. the only three characters i tolerate are daytime sonic eggman, and tails.

    overrall, game is bad in my opinion. if you already have sonic colors or generations, why get sonic unleashed?    … Expand
  86. darthvictor
    Jan 11, 2014
    3
    Why nighttime levels? Why werehog? Why make a sonic game without speed? The day stages is awesome, but the most levels is in night mode and the day stages requires much less time to complete in another words, this is a sonic game with no speed and boring stages in most of time. Who is next steep? Make an FPS game without guns in most time? For day stages, i will give 10 and for nightWhy nighttime levels? Why werehog? Why make a sonic game without speed? The day stages is awesome, but the most levels is in night mode and the day stages requires much less time to complete in another words, this is a sonic game with no speed and boring stages in most of time. Who is next steep? Make an FPS game without guns in most time? For day stages, i will give 10 and for night stages, ZERO.… Expand
  87. mrtoddbob
    May 26, 2014
    3
    There is awesome cut scenes in this game...... that is it. There is monotonous boring gameplay and a story no one cares about. After about 1 hour i couldn't play it anymore. Don't play it even if you love sonic. And about the werewolf..... it could have worked if killing bad guys didn't happen so often and platforming wasn't so dumb and simple. On a plus side though. Sonic sections areThere is awesome cut scenes in this game...... that is it. There is monotonous boring gameplay and a story no one cares about. After about 1 hour i couldn't play it anymore. Don't play it even if you love sonic. And about the werewolf..... it could have worked if killing bad guys didn't happen so often and platforming wasn't so dumb and simple. On a plus side though. Sonic sections are pretty solid but lack variety which ruins sonic gameplay. As a final product, it doesn't meet standards.… Expand
  88. DarkerSonic06
    Jul 13, 2018
    3
    This boost Gameplay... I mean Im running with 9999999999999mph trough the town and i can only use the Triggers to slide left and right. I cant call this game,for me its more like a techdemo. Without the werehog the Game would be the boringst sonic game
  89. azuuu
    Jul 11, 2023
    3
    jogar algo da minha infância foi um erro.
    os estágios do Sonic Lobo são longos, chatos, repetitivos.
    eu não aguento mais a mesma música de combate toda hora.
  90. MrAwesome091
    Nov 5, 2013
    2
    Equally bad as Sonic '06. that's all i have to say

    Broken and Slippery Controls and Broken Werehog Stages. it seems the Day Stages are the only good levels in the game. This game still has potential. but one of the worst entries hat Sega has ever put in.
  91. Rangaman
    Aug 21, 2017
    2
    If you're down to your last dollar, you'll be pleased to know you can recreate the Sonic Unleashed experience by drinking a load of cheap wine before handstanding for six hours while reruns of the Ice Age movies and a **** jazz band play in the background.
  92. natsad11
    Apr 4, 2012
    1
    it is the most sonic bad as I've ever played in the place I prefer sonic the hedgehog episode 1 and internships with sonic sonic colors.Les garou are zero, so for me it is not very convincing.
  93. Swagga
    Jan 26, 2015
    1
    This is a truly terrible game. Yes, it's THAT bad. Look, the Daytime stages are a frustrating mess. The Nighttime stages are complete disaster. As for the hubs and tornado minigames, oh wow, Sega just took horrible to a whole new level. Avoid at all costs.
  94. ch6789
    May 21, 2015
    1
    why play this game wen you can play generations or colors its the same game play with out the crappy werehog? this game is not good or bad but 12 year olds say this game is the best sonic game ever they are not critics they are just 12 year olds that eat what ever Sega **** out. for me as a sonic fan sonic unleashed is like attack of the clones for star wars fans its no phantom menace butwhy play this game wen you can play generations or colors its the same game play with out the crappy werehog? this game is not good or bad but 12 year olds say this game is the best sonic game ever they are not critics they are just 12 year olds that eat what ever Sega **** out. for me as a sonic fan sonic unleashed is like attack of the clones for star wars fans its no phantom menace but still pretty bad.… Expand
  95. gungaginga
    Aug 17, 2019
    0
    so i went to my local pets store and bought a leather collar and leash... boy will i tell you what - this game is horrible. the leather collar is cold when first putting it on and being put on a leash was a weird experience, i did enjoy when alone but when brought into public people looked at me and my mommy like i was weird or something..?? people walking by called me gay.
  96. AbRah-3101
    Sep 9, 2021
    0
    I never liked this game that much. it was pretty bad, werehog stages were slow and long annoying.
  97. Abdur86-245
    Sep 9, 2021
    0
    worst game ever made. yuck. i actually felt like vomiting after playing few werehog stages which were disastrous.
  98. Xavik09
    Dec 10, 2021
    0
    Una carta de amor al gaming, sonic unleashed es una obra maestra de su tiempo con un gran soundtrack historia gameplay plataformeo direccion artistica, hermosa en todo sentido, muy feliz del parche de los 60 fps en xbox. No puedo describir la sensacion de derrotar a dark gaia en su fase perfecta ni de escuchar endless possibilities. Obra maestra sin duda te amo sonic Porfavor sonic teamUna carta de amor al gaming, sonic unleashed es una obra maestra de su tiempo con un gran soundtrack historia gameplay plataformeo direccion artistica, hermosa en todo sentido, muy feliz del parche de los 60 fps en xbox. No puedo describir la sensacion de derrotar a dark gaia en su fase perfecta ni de escuchar endless possibilities. Obra maestra sin duda te amo sonic Porfavor sonic team que sonic rangers sea igual de bueno que este juego porfavor… Expand
  99. KezKaz
    Nov 9, 2022
    0
    Game is alright to say the least, if you are playing on Xbox One/360 you will get frame drops, on newer consoles you don’t, story is great. Would recommend
  100. NairMcgee
    Mar 11, 2023
    0
    The most overrated game of all time. This game is nowhere near the masterpiece that all the Unleashed fanboys want you to believe it is. I would give it a 7/10 but this game is way too overrated so I'm giving it a 0
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Awards & Rankings

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#4 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2008
5
#5 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2008

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
60

Mixed or average reviews - based on 50 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 33 out of 50
  3. Negative: 10 out of 50
  1. Game Informer
    60
    As much as I disliked lumbering through levels as Sonic’s hulky Werehog, I disliked hunting through the hub worlds looking for coins even more. Sega, if you really want to fix Sonic, the first thing you should do is stop trying to fix him.
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  2. 1UP
    50
    Ultimately, this simply isn't the fresh start Sonic fans were so desperately hoping for...but at least it's not as execrable as the last two efforts.
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  3. Hardcore Gamer
    90
    Sonic Unleashed is a glorious return to true console form for Sonic.
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