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
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#5 Most Shared Xbox 360 Game of 2008

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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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