Sonic Unleashed

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8.5

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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.
  4. 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
  5. 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.
  6. 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
  7. Terracraft
    Jun 27, 2018
    6
    Its Great In The Day Time Platforming But Bad In The Werehog Stages Because God Of War Is Bad
  8. taiga4
    Dec 14, 2018
    9
    Sonic Unleashed is an average Sonic game, with strange things like Dark Gaia, Sonic the Werehog, but averall it's a good game, no regrets.
  9. 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
  10. 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.
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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.
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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.
  18. 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
  19. SonicUndergroun
    Nov 20, 2022
    5
    the werehog is sexually attractive but everything else about this game is a hot steamy pile of dinosaur ejaculate
  20. 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
  21. diealegend
    Apr 6, 2023
    0
    Worst mechanics and game style I’ve seen from a sonic game yet.. sonic forces was better than this horrible game. The only thing this game had that was interesting was a story. But besides that I hated playing this game too difficult and werid to play for players.
  22. Darxeus
    Jul 16, 2023
    0
    This is my personal favorite Sonic Game, the story is just phonomenal, I understand why people don't like the Werehog, but it's not bad because you're at least having fun with the Werehog, but the daytime Sonic stages are fun as hell
  23. haterofallgames
    Aug 23, 2023
    0
    it's a sonic game, don't buy. don't let the bigger furry fool you. this **** is unacceptable.
  24. AaronMayorga
    Nov 30, 2008
    10
    The Daytime are very fast and awesome especially on the new Hedgehog Engine by Sega.The Nighttime stages are a very important asset to the game. They may have a slower tempo but the stages are very large and interesting.The music once again beautiful especially the final boss theme. It is a very great game at heart and you should by it.
  25. MikeG
    Dec 3, 2008
    9
    Great game with some frustration in the mix. A lot of reviews are bashing the werehog like it's unplayable, while it is different and sometimes frustrating (instadeaths ruining your rank) it's not terrible. The daytime levels are the best gameplay Sonic has had since his 2D era keeping both speed and platforming in mind. I'm not sure why reviews are giving the game aGreat game with some frustration in the mix. A lot of reviews are bashing the werehog like it's unplayable, while it is different and sometimes frustrating (instadeaths ruining your rank) it's not terrible. The daytime levels are the best gameplay Sonic has had since his 2D era keeping both speed and platforming in mind. I'm not sure why reviews are giving the game a mediocre score when the game is very good, the werehog breaks up the pace a bit but that's not always bad.… Expand
  26. LaurenAnderson
    May 1, 2009
    8
    A solid platformer that displays a master of the classic Sonic gameplay as well as the best gameplay alternative the 3D games have ever seen. The game is the most technically advanced and clean of the 3D Sonic games, but still suffers from a lack of polish later in the game in the form of slowdown, pop-up, and general bugs.
  27. 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
  28. Hbran456
    Dec 30, 2008
    9
    Sonic Unleashed is SEGA's latest attempt at making a fun and interesting Sonic game, and the good thing is...they have succeeded. The game is split into two main parts, night and day, which most people already know. The day sections feature our favorite super sonic hedgehog, in one of his most enjoyable outings yet. The countdown starts at the beginning of the stage, Sonic yells Sonic Unleashed is SEGA's latest attempt at making a fun and interesting Sonic game, and the good thing is...they have succeeded. The game is split into two main parts, night and day, which most people already know. The day sections feature our favorite super sonic hedgehog, in one of his most enjoyable outings yet. The countdown starts at the beginning of the stage, Sonic yells "GO!" and you are sent screaming through the level. The controls are flawless, the framerate rarely dips, and for the first time in years the camera is amazing. The drift mechanic and the speed boost are welcomed additions. Drift lets you skid around corners at high speeds and speed boost (my personal favorite) makes you go crazy fast and is terrific fun. The second these stages started I got a huge smile on my face and I began to remember what a good Sonic game was all about. When the night stages started, however, my smile slowly faded. In night stages you play as a slow werehog, which isnt nearly as fun as Sonic, but...it's not that bad. Compared to the day stages, yes, they are slow, clunky, and sort of repetitive. But after a while, you get used to it and it is quite fun. Overall, Sonic Unleashed is a a must-buy for any Sonic fan, and I reccomend it to anyone who wants to play a fun and exhilarating game. Lets face it, there is just something amazing about running really, really freaking fast.… Expand
  29. MarcusL.
    Jan 23, 2009
    10
    Sonic Unleashed is an awesome game. No, that's not going to be the ENTIRE review. But let me explain why. Firstly, the day stages. Every review I've seen praises these stages greatly, since they are reminicent of the good old 90's Sonic games. Addtionaly, Griffith's voice has improved. Massively. As does Amy Palant's Tails voice. Now, he sounds like a boy. Sonic Unleashed is an awesome game. No, that's not going to be the ENTIRE review. But let me explain why. Firstly, the day stages. Every review I've seen praises these stages greatly, since they are reminicent of the good old 90's Sonic games. Addtionaly, Griffith's voice has improved. Massively. As does Amy Palant's Tails voice. Now, he sounds like a boy. FINALLY. Now, the night stages, the biggest downside. According to most. The night stages are great. Yes, they are repetitve and yes, can be annoying. But there is a ton of ways you can complete the stage. Trying out new combos, finding stuff, and all that jazz. Also, Chip. Another downer. But, actually, on the 360 version, you rarely hear him. Not that it's a good thing. Chip is a great addition. All in all, Sonic Unleashed shows one thing. Sonic is back and better than ever, after a 7 year 'break'. Fingers crossed for Black Knight, eh?… Expand
  30. Cole
    Feb 19, 2009
    8
    You know, this game really took way too much flak. I'll admit, when saw the first trailer of werehog gameplay, I thought it was by far the dumbest Sonic gimmick SEGA had come up with yet. But I checked the game out, and I was actually pleasantly surprised. I daresay the daytime stages of this game are Sonic at his absolute best, and even the werehog stages are decently fun. It's You know, this game really took way too much flak. I'll admit, when saw the first trailer of werehog gameplay, I thought it was by far the dumbest Sonic gimmick SEGA had come up with yet. But I checked the game out, and I was actually pleasantly surprised. I daresay the daytime stages of this game are Sonic at his absolute best, and even the werehog stages are decently fun. It's by no means perfect, but given Sonic's recent fiascos, this is definitely a return to his roots and a huge step in the right direction.… Expand
  31. Nick
    Apr 14, 2009
    8
    One of the Best Sonic games ever!! I enjoyed the daytime levels!! They are fast and fun. Nighttime levels are okay. There were 2 Nighttime levels that I hated. The rest were good, though. The graphics are amazing, and it has a good soundtrack. Overall, I'd give it an 8 out of 10
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. VictorSilver
    Sep 24, 2014
    10
    This game is just amazing! Much better than reviews suggest. Just perfect, with the best of Sonic gameplay + God of War gameplay + Awesome music + Amazing Graphics + and a very good story. Sonic Unleashed is classic, and a great reason to love Sonic series.
  35. SuperSkyler64
    Mar 6, 2013
    9
    I really must give this gem praise. Sonic really should take another daring crack like this game did. The game was fun and those who deny it are kidding themselves. While it is true that the Where hog levels were not as good as the Day stages, they were still quite fun in its own right. Me and my brother played in cooperative craze trying to beat this. He played the Where hog and me theI really must give this gem praise. Sonic really should take another daring crack like this game did. The game was fun and those who deny it are kidding themselves. While it is true that the Where hog levels were not as good as the Day stages, they were still quite fun in its own right. Me and my brother played in cooperative craze trying to beat this. He played the Where hog and me the original Sonic since I wasn't as good as he was in the Night stages. The Day stages are fast paced and fun with platforming in the mix. This new concept in the 3D Sonic formula really drove you into playing for those stages again. The key in these stages was to go really fast, but not get carried away in it as well. Sonic games have always challenged your restraint in speed as the trick to playing cleanly through a stage and it sure doesn't stop in this game either. The only problem is that Sonic is a little slippery to control at times. The Night stages, contrary to popular opinion, were really not that bad. They weren't as fun as the Day stages, but they were fun in their own way and really helped hit home in the atmosphere this game was playing out towards. The only flaw in this plan was that there were too many Night stages to play through. This is really dissapointing because a balance would have really made this game much better than it already is and frankly, it would make me more inclined to play through it again. The story is decent, but its presentaion is the biggest victory over it. Its saving the world from Eggman again, but it really feels like that final battle that you have to keep persevering to finally prevail in the end. The scope of this game makes you really feel like your where you are. In the Arabian area, Italian town, Tropical Island, a bustling city, etc. The music is really where I must give props for. SEGA truly had outdone themselves in an original soundtrack in this game. Its diverse and high spirited, with different cultures added into the mix. The orchestration and jazz band are truly welcome in SEGA music as this is among their best soundtracks. It really brings the adventurous feeling of traveling from country to country, saving the world, meeting new people, etc. One of my biggest gripes about this game is the voice acting. Jason does his best performance as Sonic, but everyone can't be said the same way. Chip's character was also a bit annoying, but still memorable and he did grow on me after a while. Its not the best Sonic game ever, but its still definately an underrated game in the franchise, easily worth the buy, especially the 15 dollars its on sale for these days. If you want the best version of this game I highly suggest getting the Xbox version. Don't pass this game up if your interested.… Expand
  36. Felsite
    Dec 27, 2013
    9
    This game is quite a pleasant surprise. With its smart level design, fluid controls, and breathtaking graphics, Unleashed may be the greatest Sonic game since Sonic 3 & Knuckles.
  37. 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
  38. 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.
  39. PotyKing
    Jan 16, 2014
    10
    Sonic Unleashed is one of the best games I have ever played( call me crazy). The day time stages were really fun and fast paced. The night time stages offered a lot of plat forming and combat. I think the gameplay really was balanced. The graphics were extremely amazing. The music, as always, was really fantastic. The hub worlds were small and quite interesting in my opinion. There areSonic Unleashed is one of the best games I have ever played( call me crazy). The day time stages were really fun and fast paced. The night time stages offered a lot of plat forming and combat. I think the gameplay really was balanced. The graphics were extremely amazing. The music, as always, was really fantastic. The hub worlds were small and quite interesting in my opinion. There are many side quests in the game and the story was great. The voice acting was the best Sonic voice acting I ever heard. This was Jason Griffith at his greatest folks. Sonic was super duper fast in this game and featured quick time events. The quick time events didn't bother me one bit but they were really easy. I think this game is worth a shot if you enjoy controlling Sonic at high speeds and love a plat forming. Don't let big time critics fool you, this was one OUTSTANDING game. You should give it a try.… Expand
  40. 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
  41. Sonichedge
    Jul 9, 2014
    10
    Even though some of the reviews say this game is bad it is far from that. the only bad thing about this game is collecting sun and moon medals to unlock levels and the final level. other than that the day stages are incredible. the night stages while some can be very long they can be very fun. imo this is the best looking sonic game ever. the music as always is amazing. I lovedEven though some of the reviews say this game is bad it is far from that. the only bad thing about this game is collecting sun and moon medals to unlock levels and the final level. other than that the day stages are incredible. the night stages while some can be very long they can be very fun. imo this is the best looking sonic game ever. the music as always is amazing. I loved leveling up sonic and the werehog either to go even faster as sonic or be stronger or be able to unleashed new moves as the werehog. this is a sonic game you will go back to play the day stages maybe even some of the night stages. this is one of the best sonic games of all time.… Expand
  42. GYARA
    Sep 13, 2014
    10
    Whoever said Werehog sucked should not said that. Unleashed is the game that saved Sonic after 06 and that is in my opinion second best modern Sonic. After Generations of course.
  43. 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
  44. 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
  45. TheNinjaGuy914
    May 13, 2015
    10
    I'm surprised alot of of people gave this a good review. ive heard people hate this game. but i dont see why the do. the where hog. where should i start. He was actually my favorite part about this game. He controls great, the parkour and puzzle is great, (and i love puzzle games) but my love for puzzles makes me not enjoy the speed as much. But i can not say the speed sections wereI'm surprised alot of of people gave this a good review. ive heard people hate this game. but i dont see why the do. the where hog. where should i start. He was actually my favorite part about this game. He controls great, the parkour and puzzle is great, (and i love puzzle games) but my love for puzzles makes me not enjoy the speed as much. But i can not say the speed sections were terrible. They were Amazing. my love for puzzle does not get in the way very much for how much i love the sonic (gotta go fast) speed. i think it is a good balance between them and they are both really fun. this is one of the BEST SONIC GAMES EVER AND IT NEED MORE LOVE!!! PEOPLE THE WEREHOG IS NOT THAT BAD. IF your on the wii version you can complain. there is too much were hog and to little move variety. and the sonic ring boost meter really just upgrades it's self. there is no use for upgrading it at all. just get the xbox version. IT IS SO MUCH FUN!!!… Expand
  46. LuanGamer
    Jun 13, 2015
    10
    Mandar um papo reto quem acha o jogo fácil tem que ser extra terreste namoral , mais vou te falar do jeito que eu curto , a sega fez uma enredo nota 10 , e uns graficos que se encaixa muito bem nota 10 "!
  47. DiamondJoyride
    Jun 28, 2016
    9
    An incredibly underrated adventure. The daytime stages are incredibly exhilarating, have tons of replay value, and really yells out "Sonic the Hedgehog". However, the night stages are slightly tedious, but I have grown accustomed to them over time. This is a fantastic adventure with tight controls, incredible soundtrack, awesome story, amazing graphics, this isn't an adventure to miss out on.
  48. SONICLOVER
    Oct 17, 2015
    9
    One of the Best Sonic games I have ever played. The Day stages are fun to play since you're running everywhere at the speed of sound. I don't see why people have problem with the night stages. I actually like smashing stuff and fighting. It may appeal to fighting game fans. The cutscenes are somewhat goofy and funny. I see this as one of the best sonic games. Keep in mind this is my own opinion.
  49. Zashprower10
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    This game deserves a score of 10 was the best game and downtrodden franchise, I'm sick of this fandom, I want all of you die. Sincerely I wish there Sonic Team did more games like this.
  50. the_2000s_kid
    Jul 3, 2022
    9
    For a very long time, I was afraid to play this game. I heard so many bad things about it, and I was not particularly eager to find out if that criticism was actually warranted.

    Years later, I am happy to discover a near-masterpiece of a game I consider essential for any fan of the franchise Initially, I wasn't extremely high on the game, but it grew on me the more I played it. The only    For a very long time, I was afraid to play this game. I heard so many bad things about it, and I was not particularly eager to find out if that criticism was actually warranted.

    Years later, I am happy to discover a near-masterpiece of a game I consider essential for any fan of the franchise

    Initially, I wasn't extremely high on the game, but it grew on me the more I played it. The only thing keeping it from a 10 is the pain and frustration caused by the last level and last few boss fights. I love this game, and while it isn't my favorite sonic game, I now understand the great many people for which it is.    … Expand
  51. GamecubeLover
    Jul 4, 2016
    9
    This game is fun okay maybe the werehog stages get repetitive at a lot of points but I like the fighting mechanics. The sonic stages or day stages are fun and fast pace you feel like you are the fastest thing alive! The bosses are very great as well as the graphics! This game I recommend!
  52. MrWill
    Jun 27, 2016
    9
    One of Sonic's finest titles. While the only playable character, Sonic is split into 3 different styles of gameplay. Sonic's day stages which are fast paced and adrenaline fuelled platforming and racing stages that rely on skill, Sonic's nightstages where you transform into the Werehog to take part in satisfying combo based combat and puzzles, and the hubworlds where Sonic is slowed downOne of Sonic's finest titles. While the only playable character, Sonic is split into 3 different styles of gameplay. Sonic's day stages which are fast paced and adrenaline fuelled platforming and racing stages that rely on skill, Sonic's nightstages where you transform into the Werehog to take part in satisfying combo based combat and puzzles, and the hubworlds where Sonic is slowed down to talk to different members of the new supporting cast who each have fairly decent stories to tell of their own. Sonic's new sidekick, Chip, is a welcome addition to the cast and the scope of the story is more cinematic than ever before, while taking on a lighter tone. Sonic Unleashed is an adventure to remember.… Expand
  53. 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.
  54. 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.
  55. 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
  56. igorzion
    Nov 29, 2016
    10
    jogo espetacular,jogabilidade otima e belos graficos,e o level desing otimo,esse e o melhor jogo do sonic que ja joguei,eu recomendo que voçes joguem,jogo espetacular
  57. weskergamer
    Mar 22, 2020
    9
    When i first played this game i was scare for the reviews and specially for the werehog, but at the end of my playtrough, i really enjoyed the game and the werehog wasn't that bad, actually it was very fun in my opinion. I think what fails in this game is that it becomes very repetitive at the end
  58. 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.
  59. 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.
  60. JPK
    Aug 19, 2018
    8
    Very Underrated
    Sonic a Unleashed Isn’t Perfect, But It Signified A Comeback For The Blue Blur.
  61. 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
  62. Icystorm9
    Nov 8, 2017
    10
    Sonic Unleashed on the Xbox 360 is a great game. After Sonic Next-Gen, Sonic Team needed a game that would give people a reason to care about Sonic. And boy, did they deliver.

    Sonic Unleashed is a gorgeous game. It looks spectacular, with magnificent scenery, character designs, lighting, shading, animations, all that. The sound is clear and crisp. It looks like a game that would be made    Sonic Unleashed on the Xbox 360 is a great game. After Sonic Next-Gen, Sonic Team needed a game that would give people a reason to care about Sonic. And boy, did they deliver.

    Sonic Unleashed is a gorgeous game. It looks spectacular, with magnificent scenery, character designs, lighting, shading, animations, all that. The sound is clear and crisp. It looks like a game that would be made for PS4 and Switch. This is still the best-looking Sonic game, even after almost 10 years.

    The level design in this game is great. In both Sonic and Werehog levels, every level is well-designed and fun. Everything is placed in an absolute perfect spot. Sonic's gameplay is based on boosting, and the Werehog's gameplay is based on combat and puzzle solving; despite this, both characters have a good amount of platforming to do. All levels are well-designed and are really fun to speedrun. I must have played Windmill Isle Act 2 at least 100 times and I'm still not sick of it.

    Sonic's standard controls are really good. I think it was actually a good idea to make X the homing attack instead of A, but I know why they changed it back. The Werehog also has great control. Making the trigger the run button was pretty smart because then I can run at any time and still press nearly any button I need. I'm not sure why the Werehog can't go faster up poles when the triggers are held, but eh.

    Both forms of Sonic have a wide range of abilities. Sonic can jump, boost, homing attack, slide, or breakdance. (I'm not kidding. Stop in place and double-tap B.) The Werehog can jump, double jump, climb or shimmy along walls, punch, kick, block, run, unleash, and more. All of these abilities, along with upgrades, which I will mention later, make the game fun and refreshing.

    Aside from the abilities the character had at the beginning, there are 2 types of upgrades for both Hedgehog and Werehog.
    The first is new abilities. Sonic the Hedgehog can gain new abilities by finding various pairs of shoes in hub worlds. These shoes can allow Sonic to stomp, wall-jump, or do the light-speed dash. Stomp is performed by pressing B in the air; Wall jumping is done by repeatedly pressing A while on a wall. The light-speed dash is done by pressing Y in front of a trail of rings. All of these are great additions and work exceptionally well. The Werehog can gain new abilities by upgrading his combat abilities at the end of a level. There are tons of them to learn and unlock.
    The second type of upgrade is an upgrade to pre-existing abilities. At the end of each level, Sonic can take the EXP he's gained and apply it to either his normal or werehog self. Sonic has 2 abilities to upgrade and the Werehog has 6, I think. You can upgrade one ability a ton and leave the other behind, or you can upgrade them all equally. It's up to you. They all add to the game to make it faster and more fun. It's also easier to get S-ranks when your characters are fully upgraded.

    You can tell this game is incredibly polished. All of the abilities, all of the levels, all of the characters, all of the enemies, all of the animations, all of the features, all of the items, everything. They all show a very high level of polish. I've played this game for 15 hours or more and I've never encountered a bug. If a game can implement all of these features in a smart, simple way with no issues, you can tell Sonic Team really cared about this game. And that's why this game gets a 10.

    Oh, and Eggman has a Dreamcast. Gotta love the Dreamcast.    … Expand
  63. SquaredPiano24
    Feb 11, 2018
    10
    This is, possibly, one of my favourite sonic games. The daytime stages were fun and exhilarating and the nighttime stages were fine, they didn't bother me that much and I liked them. The exploration aspect and the rather fun brawler type of gameplay was enjoyable. They were quite challenging but were much easier once you level up your strength and combat. The RPG elements also added aThis is, possibly, one of my favourite sonic games. The daytime stages were fun and exhilarating and the nighttime stages were fine, they didn't bother me that much and I liked them. The exploration aspect and the rather fun brawler type of gameplay was enjoyable. They were quite challenging but were much easier once you level up your strength and combat. The RPG elements also added a sense of progress in the game. This game also has a wonderful plot, possibly the best graphics, and, in my opinion, the fastest sonic. The music is also one of the best in the sonic franchise. The critic reviews were, in my opinion, quite biased about the game - while I accept the fact that the reviewers didn't like Werehog sections, the graphics, music (sound), and the presentation (story) were all excellent and definitely deserve a good rating. I would definitely recommend this game to anyone for a true taste of the sonic franchise.… Expand
  64. Shiive
    Feb 25, 2018
    9
    Underrated gem Sonic unleashed is well executed in almost every single aspect. the only things that make it a 10/10 for me is the medal hunting and the choppy frame rate at times.
  65. Critical_Review
    Feb 21, 2018
    10
    Underrated Sonic Game of All time. It doesn't deserve terrible reviews just because it isn't what they wanted. Onto the review, The graphics are the best in the series, but bad framerates in the most beautiful levels. Modern Sonic is on point, with speed and level design. And the werehog, even if it wasn't needed was executed well. Other than that the game is amazing.
  66. BananoXtreme
    May 7, 2018
    9
    Un muy buen juego.
    Se basa en una doble jugabilidad, en que de día eres el Sonic que todos conocemos, y de noche te transformas en el Sonic Werehog, en que la jugabilidad cambia completamente a una mas lenta en que predomina el hack and slash. Esta jugabilidad nocturna es muy buena, puedes realizar diversos combos, bloquear ataques, y, siendo francos, es bastante difícil si no prevés los    Un muy buen juego.
    Se basa en una doble jugabilidad, en que de día eres el Sonic que todos conocemos, y de noche te transformas en el Sonic Werehog, en que la jugabilidad cambia completamente a una mas lenta en que predomina el hack and slash. Esta jugabilidad nocturna es muy buena, puedes realizar diversos combos, bloquear ataques, y, siendo francos, es bastante difícil si no prevés los ataques enemigos, los cuales son esbirros de Dark Gaia, que, junto al Dr. Eggman, deberas derrotar en esta aventura. La jugabilidad con Sonic de día es muy frenética y veloz (como es de esperar), con nuevas habilidades como el pisotón y un sistema de XP en que mejorar las habilidades de Sonic diurno y nocturno. Los niveles tanto de día como de noche son muy bonitos y amplios, con muchos caminos por los que correr, plear y explorar, ya que en esta ocasión, si quieres completar el juego al 100% y entrar en fases secretas, deberás recoger todas las medallas solares y lunares repartidas por los escenarios a lo largo de todos los niveles y pueblos o ciudades; ya que en este titulo, al igual que en Sonic Adventure, podras hablar con los aldeanos y lugareños de los pueblos y ciudades que visitaras con el avión Tornado de Tails gracias a un mapamundi por el que viajar a todo tipo de lugares extravagantes. Nuevos personajes, como Chip o el profesor Pickle haran aparición en este título, y mientras viajas por el mundo puedes comprar recuerdos para llevárselos a Pickle y recibir consejos, pistas o simplemente guardarlos en su laboratorios para verlos en el expositor. Chip es un pequeño ser volador con alas que no recuerda nada debido a cierto erizo azul que cayo encima suyo, por lo que deberas conseguir que recuerdo quien es, todo esto mientras restauras el mundo, debido a que al principio del juego verás que Dark Gaia a separado los continentes y esta recuperando fuerzas. Gráficamente es un juego impresionante y de una banda sonora muy buena, aunque no a la altura de anteriores titulos.
    Un buen juego mas que recommdable si te gusta Sonic.    … Expand
  67. YS99
    May 13, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Omg Just OMG is this game just not good just not great just not Awesome its Perfect and heres my reasons
    1 The Graphics
    This game looks like a 2015 game than a 2008 game beacuse omg this is the best Looking Sonic game of all time and yes better than Forces And Free Riders Graphics but they also have great Graphichs
    2 The Music
    The Music uses Settings from the world and when i kean by that they have so many Generas in music like Jazz Rock Orchestra and many more
    3 The Story
    The Story is Great like it has the best opening in any sonic game ever and how it leads up to is good with Sonic and Chip going to all these Places
    4 The Gameplay
    The Gameplay has 2 Different Styles it has Sonic with the boost and The Werehog with its Brawl Sections o Think there poth Perfect (Especially The Boost) and its fun ahd Levals are from 3-6 mins long with the boost when with the werehog it wpuld take 8-20mins but its still fun
    5 Conclusion
    So Sonic unleashed is my Favourite Sonic Game of all time beacuse of all those things i said before bye    … Expand
  68. HetAlbertkanaal
    Oct 20, 2019
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. The story is engaging and the gameplay is fun and innovative. Definitely try this one out.
  69. 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.
  70. 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
  71. SoporificSG
    Aug 23, 2018
    9
    My favorite sonic game in the whole series it was very good I liked daytime and nighttime stages
  72. Metaisaac
    Aug 31, 2018
    9
    It is very underrated! next to sonic colors,sonic mania and sonic generations it is the best sonic ever
  73. Skape
    Dec 23, 2021
    9
    The most underrated, and the best game in the franchise. But if you don't think so, you have to agree that this game has the highest budget in the franchise. The werehog isn't that bad as people usually say, you just have to upgrade his combat skills.
  74. wespaivas
    Dec 8, 2018
    9
    Excelente jogo que muita gente não deu atenção e hoje voltam a jogá-lo por conta dos últimos lançamentos da SEGA. Tem um enredo maravilhoso digno de um Sonic Adventure, ótima jogabilidade, excelente dificuldade, ótima trilha sonora e ótimos gráficos. Infelizmente a SEGA não sabe mais fazer jogos do Sonic Moderno.
  75. WeestYRey
    Dec 14, 2018
    10
    The best game ever! Werehog? Medals? Go away, if you don't like it! I am one of those people who love to run around the location, look for any useful or even useless stuff. Who puts less than 75 points, those fat sows! Sorry. But it really pisses me off when people underestimate such a masterpiece. You do not like Werehog? You do not like to collect medals? Well, the only thing is that inThe best game ever! Werehog? Medals? Go away, if you don't like it! I am one of those people who love to run around the location, look for any useful or even useless stuff. Who puts less than 75 points, those fat sows! Sorry. But it really pisses me off when people underestimate such a masterpiece. You do not like Werehog? You do not like to collect medals? Well, the only thing is that in order to see how much you have left to collect a medal for moving to this or that location, you have to go to the village / city, find the transition to the level, come to this thing and stand on it. Difficult, is not it?… Expand
  76. BigNig69
    Nov 13, 2022
    9
    Day stages are phenomenal, Werehog levels are pretty good and not repetitive there is enough variety with the fun platforming, puzzles, combat, and collectibles. The story has heart and the music is pretty damn good. The only annoying issue is that the performance is all over the place.
  77. 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.
  78. 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
  79. Toddynha
    Jan 11, 2019
    10
    10 GRAPHICS
    10 MUSIC
    10 SONIC GAMEPLAY
    9 WEREHOG GAMEPLAY
    9.5 MAPS, HUD, LOBBY´S

    = 9.7 (approximately 10)
  80. 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.
  81. Reservater
    Oct 5, 2020
    9
    Sonic Unleashed is one of the best sonic games out there, with the use of the boost mechanic, great combat, platforming, and exploration with the werehog. It also has a great story that is better than Sonic 06 and every other modern sonic game aside from the Adventure games.
  82. XXXXXXXXXX
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    Most underrated Sonic game ever. Best graphics in 2008 and perfect levels that allows to going fast
  83. MrSonicFan12
    May 29, 2021
    10
    This is easily the best sonic game and the most underrated but the reason why is because of the story gameplay music and the best one is the graphics but the best one is the game and music. Look if I were you play this game and not the wii but mrsonicfan was me but i made a mistake but this game is so amazing that you want to play it more and more don't listen to ign or gamespot causeThis is easily the best sonic game and the most underrated but the reason why is because of the story gameplay music and the best one is the graphics but the best one is the game and music. Look if I were you play this game and not the wii but mrsonicfan was me but i made a mistake but this game is so amazing that you want to play it more and more don't listen to ign or gamespot cause they suck at the game.g but if I were you I might love it it's better than generation and colors..… Expand
  84. 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
  85. Top_1_of_Japan
    Jun 22, 2019
    10
    Just The Best 3D Sonic Game Ever Made. The Graphics, the Music, the Gameplay (Werehog plays normally, all who hates him yells "AAWW MY GOD HE'S SLOW" but most of them like Adventure games wich had REALLY long and tedious treasure hunting levels. Here we at least play as Sonic), the Story, the Atmosphere, the Characters and their voice acting. All this is absolutely amazing. Fact.
    No ****    Just The Best 3D Sonic Game Ever Made. The Graphics, the Music, the Gameplay (Werehog plays normally, all who hates him yells "AAWW MY GOD HE'S SLOW" but most of them like Adventure games wich had REALLY long and tedious treasure hunting levels. Here we at least play as Sonic), the Story, the Atmosphere, the Characters and their voice acting. All this is absolutely amazing. Fact.
    No **** gaymer reviewers are gonna change that.
    Too bad it didn't get the praise it deserved at the time, only now people started to understand what a masterpiece Unleashed is. At least this is better that nothing.
    And for all the people gave it a negative review, well, if you can't play a Sonic game then don't. It's only your problem. Go play some stupid interactive movies instead. Just sayin.
    In conclusion - do not listen to the braindead people when making an opinion about Sonic Unleashed, go and try it for yourself, and if you didn't like it doesn't mean the game's bad, it means only that you don't like this type of games.    … Expand
  86. 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
  87. Lolokun
    Sep 29, 2019
    9
    This is what I call a good sonic, the day-time levels are one of the best levels of the sonic franchise, it’s smooth and super fast even if a lot of people (mostly the critics) didn’y like the werehog I personally enjoy it
  88. 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
  89. 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
  90. zshbr0
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    Best game of the Sonic franchise. I don't need to say anything else.

    Forget the media and the haters because it's completely trash....
  91. 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
  92. LoneWolf912s
    Jul 3, 2022
    9
    El mejor juego de sonic en 3d, tiene la mejor historia de todos los juegos de la saga, unos graficos que y arte muy buenos que incluso te sorprenden en 2022, la jugabilidad es muy buena en el sonic de dia y es muy divertido con el werehog
  93. Jak348
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    My favorite Sonic game, this game deserves the title of Sonic adventure 3, it's a lot of fun with an epic ending (no spoilers) and a great soundtrack, what can I say? It's the best blue hedgehog game in a long time
  94. 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.
  95. kewkatt
    May 16, 2020
    9
    es un juego infravalorado que obtuvo reseñas injustificadas al cual mi punto de vista personal es uno de los mejores juegos de sonic en 3D
  96. 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
  97. FarmYard_Gaming
    Mar 25, 2022
    10
    It took me a while to love Sonic Unleashed HD, but alongside the Wii version it's one my all-time favourite games.
  98. allmighty
    Dec 29, 2020
    10
    An absolute masterpiece love the stages and music best thing sega brought to my child hood
  99. Reinbou23
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    The last big sonic game in scale of production but one of the best sonic games ever in his history, soundtrack, level design and artwork
  100. DANIELMERKY
    Jun 30, 2020
    10
    game with excellent graphics with excellent gameplay excellent music this game is excellent the werewolf part I also liked a very good fight part and for 2008 this game is great
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60

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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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