Sonic Unleashed

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8.5

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  1. Wisem
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    One of the best Sonic games, with the best graphics and the most epic. The idea of this game is very interesting, especially the scenarios and its gameplay
  2. Sabih450
    Jul 13, 2020
    10
    This is my favourite game of all time. The day time stages all have amazing level design. They bring a great sense of speed, platforming and difficulty. And to top it off, we get introduced to the boost. With this, sonic can go at blazing speeds. However, at night, sonic turns into a werehog and loses his speed. Instead, he is given an abundance of strength used to kill the dark gaiaThis is my favourite game of all time. The day time stages all have amazing level design. They bring a great sense of speed, platforming and difficulty. And to top it off, we get introduced to the boost. With this, sonic can go at blazing speeds. However, at night, sonic turns into a werehog and loses his speed. Instead, he is given an abundance of strength used to kill the dark gaia enemies spawning in stages at night. Also, he is given an better platforming controls and exploration. The exploration technique allows him to collect sun and moon medals across each stage. The medals are a vital part in the game and are used to unlock stages in the game to progress further. Anyway, the night stages also have amazing level design too. Another thing about the werehog is that he has RPG elements. This allows him to upgrade his life bar, his strength to become stronger, his combat to learn new moves, his shield to make that stronger (I wouldn't upgrade it until near the end of the game) and his unleash mode to make that last longer. His unleashed mode makes him faster, stronger and invincible. Daytime sonic also has RPG elements too. One to upgrade his speed and the other to increase his boost bar. And finally, the hub worlds. The hub worlds are beautiful. The stages are inspired from different countries here on earth. Like Greece, Italy, Africa, Antarctica, China, Saudi Arabia and tropical islands. There are medals in hub worlds as well. They are more1 slow than stages. Here you can chat to the locals and buy stuff from the shop. Sonic unleashed is the best game I have ever played and the best looking game too.… Expand
  3. Branic
    Jul 26, 2020
    10
    Es perfecto, muchos lo juzgan solo por un erizo lobo, dudo que lo hallan jugado lo que lo critiquen por eso ya que es un juegazo, tanto en historia como en Gameplay y dificultad
  4. Redbromer
    Aug 30, 2020
    10
    Sonic Unleashed es prácticamente la cúspide de los juegos actuales de sonic, gráficos que envejecieron demasiado bien (nada que ver con basura forces) Los críticos de la época tenían problemas mentales al parecer para criticarlo de mala manera
  5. 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
  6. 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.
  7. spaiku
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    God damn, i fcking love this game, everything about it makes me really happy, its just so perfect, this game has better leven desing than Generations, and the sountrack is the best in the series, BEST SONIC GAME
  8. DrDurant
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Awesome video game overall, interesting plot the only issue is the length of the Night stages.
  9. SonicFanboy
    Nov 22, 2021
    8
    This game is beautiful, smooth controls, and a Good story. This game is a good exercise for hardcore gamers
  10. GameDudeGuy
    Jan 25, 2021
    9
    i know the ps2 and wii version was bad this one is better being fresh smooth and the graphics look like a pixar movie the only problem was the sun and moon coins if that was gone this game is awesome
  11. Ivorobotnik1991
    Dec 24, 2020
    10
    This is a good game beacose this is most rish game. Это самая лучшая игра в серии из за того что по крайней мере это самая богатая игра.
  12. Metagrib
    May 17, 2021
    10
    GOAT game the best sonic game ever with beautiful graphics and amazing ost werehog levels are fun and nice to explore
  13. Halkhu2005
    Jan 30, 2021
    10
    Sonic Unleashed is one of the best looking Xbox 360 games to ever exist because it is breathtaking and has good voice actors and good graphics and Sonic The Hedgehog is in the real world once again
  14. BlueNightDev
    Feb 17, 2021
    10
    The game is good and was under appreciated when it came out. The day stages are perfect but the Were Hog stages are just not as good. Though i still think it deserves a 10 for it's unreal first reviews.
  15. AmmarFarhoud
    Nov 7, 2022
    9
    One of the best games I’ve played and it’s definitely overhated by critics and general audience
  16. STARXL
    Sep 15, 2021
    10
    One of the best games in the franchise and the best of sonic's "boost" era, featuring memorable daytime stages and a sensational soundtrack, being also in my opinion the best soundtrack of all sonic games, and also one of the most wronged games , being unnecessarily criticized by the big names in the media, precisely because it has another gameplay that is the Werehog, which works well,One of the best games in the franchise and the best of sonic's "boost" era, featuring memorable daytime stages and a sensational soundtrack, being also in my opinion the best soundtrack of all sonic games, and also one of the most wronged games , being unnecessarily criticized by the big names in the media, precisely because it has another gameplay that is the Werehog, which works well, has several combat moves and has platform sections, which makes the time of phases longer than usual .
    There is also the fact that the collection of sun and moon medals is mandatory, so you can access the levels, which is not a very good point either, but because this game has several other very positive points, such as the excellent graphics with beautiful visuals. provided by the hedgehog engine, the great "hub worlds", the cutscenes both in "CGi" and in the game are very well done (especially the intro of the game), the great voice acting of the characters especially the sonic, and a fantastic story containing an epic beginning and an epic and exciting ending make the mistakes the game has almost imperceptible.
    And I hope that the next game will bring an experience equal or better as it was with Sonic Unleashed, and one more thing......... SEGA, BRINGS THE PC PORT OF THIS GAME PLEASE!!!!    … Expand
  17. sonicpelucia
    Dec 1, 2022
    10
    Esse jogo e uma obra prima graficos muito a frente de seu tempo musicas de arrepiar de tao incriveis level desinger muito bom as fases do werehog sao otimas e a historia muito boa a jogabilidade perfeita esse jogo e muito melhor do que qualquer zelda ou mario ou gta ou god of war entao façam uma analise direito seus tontos sem cerebro
  18. Ageu
    Mar 24, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Muito divertido a velocidade alta o hekken slash so que tem uma coisa que eu nao gosto nesse jooj que sao as fases de voo que meu deus que fases CHATAS… Expand
  19. Ramy_shindou
    Feb 4, 2022
    10
    A true definition of a masterpiece Sonic unleashed is in my opinion the greatest sonic games of all times , while days time stages are the greatest in the whole sonic franchise , the nighttime ones aren't the best , but they still a lot of fun especially when you unlock all of the werehog's skills , the story is amazing , the graphics are superb and the gameplay I spectay ,I could haveA true definition of a masterpiece Sonic unleashed is in my opinion the greatest sonic games of all times , while days time stages are the greatest in the whole sonic franchise , the nighttime ones aren't the best , but they still a lot of fun especially when you unlock all of the werehog's skills , the story is amazing , the graphics are superb and the gameplay I spectay ,I could have never imagined a sonic game will be that historic… Expand
  20. Rezapoc
    Apr 9, 2021
    6
    It's a decent enough stab at Sonic and massively improves over the clearly unfinished 06. But it has 1 main problem and it's not the werehogs gameplay, it's the poor checkpointing and overlong levels the werehog fights through.
  21. EDUCHILENO
    Apr 23, 2021
    9
    Este fue el último Sonic con un presupuesto digno y se nota el dinero puesto. Las cinemáticas son buenísimas, la historia esta bien para un juego de plataformas, la banda sonora es de la p*t@ que lo parió y por último lo más importante, la jugabilidad. Esta es buenísima pero vamos por parte desmintiendo los mitos. 1º los niveles no se pasan con un botón, este mito se propagó por culpa deEste fue el último Sonic con un presupuesto digno y se nota el dinero puesto. Las cinemáticas son buenísimas, la historia esta bien para un juego de plataformas, la banda sonora es de la p*t@ que lo parió y por último lo más importante, la jugabilidad. Esta es buenísima pero vamos por parte desmintiendo los mitos. 1º los niveles no se pasan con un botón, este mito se propagó por culpa de Sonic FORCES el cual es mediocre y si sufre este problema. Los niveles del Sonic diurno son: vertiginosos, vistosos, técnicos y divertidos.
    2º el Sonic lobo no es malo y eterno. Los niveles Durán de 7 a 15 mins, lo que pasa es que los fans de Sonic solo juegan Sonic y son mas mancos que un discapacitado. La jugabilidad del lobo tiene varios combos y son divertidos, están al nivel de los god of war de PSP y el diseño de los niveles está bien, son divertidos.
    3º eggmanland no es un mal nivel!. Esto lo dicen los mancos, el nivel es uno de los mejores niveles finales que he jugado y solo es superado por la final del 100% del Mario Galaxy 2. ¿El nivel es largo? Si. Dura 25 mins, no 40 o 2 horas como he escuchado por allí.
    4º las medallas son tediosas. No son tediosas, hay que buscar bien (cosa que no le puedes pedir a inútiles como sergieandsegasonic).
    En conclusión este es un juegazo de 85-87 puntos.    … Expand
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. aahilj
    Jun 4, 2021
    9
    This game is soo good, had fun playing it. I'm only rating 9 because this game isn't ported to pc and new gen consoles at 60fps. Please sega, you did it for sonic colors you can do it for unleashed.
  25. Soniclover2
    Jun 20, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sonic Unleashed is the kind of game that you'd want to get into if you want a world building adventure-esky feel, especially if you are a Sonic fan. This is a spoiler review so am gonna touch up things on the story, game-play, and how the game immerses you into the story line.
    Eggman is at it again with his giant space armada floating in space. Sonic appears out of no where and begins to easily destroy all of Eggman's mechs, Eggman somehow manages to catch the blue blur but this time Sonic has all the emeralds and begins to destroy all hundreds of his space ships. Just when Sonic won, Eggman traps Sonic and drains all the power from the chaos emeralds and uses the energy to fire a massive beam down on earth causing the world to split apart into 7 parts. Causing a God to wake up from his slumber prematurely, thus releasing all of his negative energy into the world. Sonic the Hedgehog accidently absorbs some of the bad energy and turns into the werehog. Eggman sends Sonic flying down on earth along with the drained chaos emeralds. Sonic survives the fall and meets a new little creature which seems to be unconscious. After Sonic wakes the little animal up it seems to have amnesia so Sonic promises to help find its memory and also stop Eggman while his at it. There are plenty of plot twists in the story but I cannot stress how good the game-play is. The game is split into two game play styles. Day stages- when the sun rises up Sonic becomes normal again. Night stages- when the sun goes down Sonic turns into the werehog. The day stages are the highlight of the game and achieves the massive satisfaction of speed and platforming which the entire series is known for. The night comes and Sonic turns into the werehog and his speed is replaced with a much more in depth combat and precise platforming. It is a well designed gimmick which changes what Sonic is known for and while it does break the peace a little bit, it's definitely a fun and well designed game-play style. There are also hub worlds which are fully fleshed out and add dynamics into the world building environment, it works really well. Sonic Unleashed is a blessing to the Sonic franchise and there are many people who would gradually back me up on this, the user ratings tell you why. You can never to wrong with Sonic Unleashed as it is magnificent and enjoyable. It's very immersive and the Visuals/graphics are great, a little too great, the game is amazing!    … Expand
  26. Kaiapa
    Jul 9, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sonic unleashed is good game it 9/10 the only problem I really have is the moon and sun metals so it pretty good game idk why metrics hate this game it have good story and fun gameplay… Expand
  27. 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
  28. Num1MarioFan
    Aug 6, 2021
    10
    since I loved this game when I grew up with it deserves a 10 and also just because I give it a 10 for my childhood Im not nostalgia blind I did replay this recently and still loved it to pieces! also Sega PORT THIS GAME TO PC PLEASE! EVERYONE WANTS IT!
  29. grimreapersims
    Jan 9, 2022
    8
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  30. xnullenemigo
    Sep 23, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Obra maestra y carta de amor a la franquicia, gran soundtrack historia que maneja muy bien a los personajes y esta bien escrita sin ser compleja o pretenciosa. Gran Gameplay las fases de dia son todo lo que deberia ser un juego de Sonic con gran diseño de niveles mecanicas y kinestesia buenas. Con batallas de bosses memorables y epicas. Las fases nocturnas tan criticas son un plataformeo bastante solido y que aunque las etapas de batalla pueden ser repetitivas son bastante pasables y entretienen como un hack and slash promedio, nada de lo que los periodistas y criticos se quejaban en su momento. Un gran juego que falla en muy pocas cosas incluso tiene buena rejugabilidad.… Expand
  31. JoeJJC75
    Sep 16, 2021
    10
    Simply Sonic Unleashed provides the ultimate sense of speed in the boost 3d sonic games that i love so much. The Werehog's slow platforming and focus on combat provides interesting changes in gameplay and a lot of entertainment in exploration.

    Side quests are present in the beautiful hub worlds you explore and keep yourself indulged in the universe of Unleashed. Sun and Moon medals are    Simply Sonic Unleashed provides the ultimate sense of speed in the boost 3d sonic games that i love so much. The Werehog's slow platforming and focus on combat provides interesting changes in gameplay and a lot of entertainment in exploration.

    Side quests are present in the beautiful hub worlds you explore and keep yourself indulged in the universe of Unleashed. Sun and Moon medals are fun collectables although regretably vital for progression so for a first playthrough may require backtracking for some.

    My only gripe with the game is there is very little in terms of unlockables for completing the game, although this was okay since i just felt satisfaction from doing this myself.

    The story is somewhat good, the graphics make this still one of the best looking sonic games to date, and the day time boost stages are so good i replay them simply for fun to this very day.    … Expand
  32. Los_troxas_
    Nov 15, 2021
    8
    Considero esse jogo como injustiçado, as fazes do warehog são demoradas e tal, mas o jogo não fica ruim por conta disso
  33. RedFiiless
    Oct 3, 2021
    10
    sonic unleashed o jogo mais injustiçado de todos, gráficos belíssimos ate pra 2008, jogabilidade impecável, quase nenhum bug, musica que da vontade de chorar de tao boa que e, historia comparável a sonic adventure 2, o jogo só peca em lag e os cara deu nota 6 enquanto os usuários: nota 8.3
  34. AezonCD
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    This game is a masterpiece. I wish more of the games were like this! Sonic 2022 better have this type of quality!
  35. VitorAmamiya
    Dec 9, 2021
    10
    in my opinion this is the best game of franchise I don't know why people hate him but pretty sure they didn't took a time to enjoy the beautiful gameplay scenarios and songs
  36. Davi20102010
    Dec 14, 2021
    10
    i am a brazilian gamer, i love Sonic so my opinion of Sonic Unleashed is: The game is so much good i dont understand why this game have just 60 in metacritic this game have a nice story the most beatiful graphic of all xbox 360 and ps3 generation dont have much bugs, the history is soo good and the soundtrack OOOOOOMMMMGGGGGGG the gameplay with Sonic in day is soo much cool and werehogi am a brazilian gamer, i love Sonic so my opinion of Sonic Unleashed is: The game is so much good i dont understand why this game have just 60 in metacritic this game have a nice story the most beatiful graphic of all xbox 360 and ps3 generation dont have much bugs, the history is soo good and the soundtrack OOOOOOMMMMGGGGGGG the gameplay with Sonic in day is soo much cool and werehog too, this game is my favorite game of Sonic. Sorry for the mistakes of english i dont say english so good… Expand
  37. ImraanTest
    Dec 12, 2022
    8
    Sonic Unleashed is a good game. It has a lot of good elements, but also a whole lot of bad elements. Your enjoyment may vary based on your willingness to explore the stages & hub zones, along with your tolerance of the Werehog stages.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Overall, I'm very conflicted. There's a lot more good than bad. It shows off the potential of the Boost formula very nicely. So I'm going to give it a 8/10.    … Expand
  38. RaphaelX
    Jan 8, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is a masterpiece, it have everything a game shou1 have: good levels, good characters, good storie, good soundtrack( and the soundtrack of this game is my favorite , especially endless possibilities , is the best song of all times in my opinion) , good graphics ( this game was released in 2008 , and the graphics are still modern), this game doesn't have any flaws , is perfect on everything and in everyway, the critic's and a lot of people have injusticed this game, but is everything a lie and a porr opnion, this game was made with the heart and love, if you are a sonic fan or not you will love Sonic Unleashed.… Expand
  39. son0
    Jan 27, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. لعبه حلوه و ممتازه
    ميميزؤزنيسنءزءنسمسزنسنؤزؤوبنسمسنيتينسنؤؤتسنستييووسوسوسززسس    … Expand
  40. Cameron883
    Jan 27, 2022
    10
    Best game in the series. Best graphics by far (to this day), best boost gameplay, almost entirely 3D (which is unheard of nowadays), best story easily, best animation, best characterization of Sonic and Eggman, best collectables, best exploration, most ambition in the series, best soundtrack, best level design, best hub worlds, best DLC by far, actual in-game CGI cutscenes that areBest game in the series. Best graphics by far (to this day), best boost gameplay, almost entirely 3D (which is unheard of nowadays), best story easily, best animation, best characterization of Sonic and Eggman, best collectables, best exploration, most ambition in the series, best soundtrack, best level design, best hub worlds, best DLC by far, actual in-game CGI cutscenes that are genuinely amazing, best scale, completely original level themes, completely original ideas as a whole, no nostalgia bullcrap, must I go on?… Expand
  41. JuicyPolarBear
    Jan 27, 2022
    9
    All I'm saying is, this game is most definitely one of my most favourite video games of all time. Look at many other reviews, ign aren't professional whatsoever, you seen their video on sonic was never good?
  42. Gifge
    Jan 28, 2022
    8
    It is not a bad game!
    Yes, the Werehog is not the best but the soundtrack, the day stages, the over worlds and the story is amazing and the atmosphere is every time right.
    That's why a 8/10
  43. KibaChiefMX
    Apr 13, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Maravilloso juego, este juego tiene un gran cariño por parte de SEGA, muy buena Historia, El Final Boss Es imponente, Excelente banda Sonora, muy buen CGI, gráficos impresionantes para la época e muy buena Jugabilidad combina Velocidad con Sonic y Hack And Slash con El Werehog… Expand
  44. sackydzNG
    Mar 8, 2023
    10
    As someone who emulated this game on Xenia on a relatively weak gaming laptop with a mod that removes the lighting and stuff (and yet the game still ran at 30 FPS or below), I can confidently say that despite all those painful roadblocks, this game is a near-perfect masterpiece. It has well-crafted and challenging boost and werehog stages (except for Arid Sands Night, **** that level),As someone who emulated this game on Xenia on a relatively weak gaming laptop with a mod that removes the lighting and stuff (and yet the game still ran at 30 FPS or below), I can confidently say that despite all those painful roadblocks, this game is a near-perfect masterpiece. It has well-crafted and challenging boost and werehog stages (except for Arid Sands Night, **** that level), great music, and a fun story to tie it all together. What more do you want. This game was only trashed on because incompetent game journalists can't even play Sonic games half-decently to save their life.… Expand
  45. Egorik_fnafer
    Feb 25, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Чуть ли не лучшая игра в серии! Отличная графика,в меру трудный геймплей (кроме финального уровня который ненавидит игроков) интересные боссы и сюжет,мое почтение Соник тим… Expand
  46. DreedDerEchte
    Aug 15, 2022
    10
    Das wohl underratedste Sonic Spiel aller Zeiten. Aber es ist doch schlecht, weil "haha, Werwolf". Sagt das mal Zelda Twilight Princess. Jokes bei Seite, Unleashed ist bis auf ein paar Kleinigkeiten fast perfekt. Deshalb fangen wir auch damit an. Die BENÖTIGTE hohe Anzahl an Medaillen, zum durchspielen, ist einfach zu hoch. Bei erstem, wie auch bei öfterem durchspielen kann das echt nervigDas wohl underratedste Sonic Spiel aller Zeiten. Aber es ist doch schlecht, weil "haha, Werwolf". Sagt das mal Zelda Twilight Princess. Jokes bei Seite, Unleashed ist bis auf ein paar Kleinigkeiten fast perfekt. Deshalb fangen wir auch damit an. Die BENÖTIGTE hohe Anzahl an Medaillen, zum durchspielen, ist einfach zu hoch. Bei erstem, wie auch bei öfterem durchspielen kann das echt nervig werden. Auch sind die FPS echt sehr unstabil und gering bei diesem Spiel. Es laggt halt und kann vor allem in der PS3 Version sehr nerven. Deshalb spielt bitte einfach die XBOX Series X Version für den maximalen Spielspaß. Aber jetzt zum positiven. Die Story, die Charaktere, die Grafik, das Gameplay, die Replayibility, der Werehog, der normale Sonic, das Feeling und noch viel mehr. Ihr könnt schön in Oia-Stadt (Griechenland) mit Sonic laufen, während entspannte Musik läuft, ihr mit ein paar Einwohnern redet und dabei ein Chili Dog esst. Und boom in nächster Sekunde seit ihr in einem Level auf 400kmh und müsst eure Präzision, schnelles Denken und eure Reaktionszeit unter Beweis stellen mit unfassbar gutem Level Design. Und nachdem dich das für die nächsten Minuten ausgelaugt hat, geht es weiter in der Nacht mit dem Werehog, wo alles um einiges ruhiger und langsamer vonstatten geht. Nicht zu langsam, aber langsamer. Hier müsst ihr feinde mit euren Kombos verkloppen, Plattformingpassagen bezwingen und erkunden. Ein perfekter Kontrast zu den sehr anstrengenden Tag Leveln und damit auch eine schöne Abwechslung, die beim Durchspielen des Spiels einen nie zu sehr überfordert und konstant an der Stange hält. Spielt es, wenn ihr die Möglichkeit habt. Ihr werdet es nicht bereuen.… Expand
  47. Rayman3fan
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    Sonic Unleashed the love letter and a apology for mess in 2006 and you know what i meen.
  48. Ellislikesgames
    Mar 15, 2022
    9
    Sonic Unleashed is an underrated gem of a game. It has outstanding visuals, great story and presentation with outstanding music and voice acting. My only issue is that the game lags on any con
    sole other than XBOX Series X/S but other than that I would highly recommend.
  49. FURI0US
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    Sonic Unleashed is a masterpiece from start to finish, the story is heartfelt tale about finding who you’re, the world building sees you travel all around the world to bring it to peace, Jason Griffith’s performance as Sonic is fantastic and the gameplay never ceases to be fun despite some pacing issues with the werehog levels. The level design is thoughtfully put together, the soundtrackSonic Unleashed is a masterpiece from start to finish, the story is heartfelt tale about finding who you’re, the world building sees you travel all around the world to bring it to peace, Jason Griffith’s performance as Sonic is fantastic and the gameplay never ceases to be fun despite some pacing issues with the werehog levels. The level design is thoughtfully put together, the soundtrack is the best in the series with so many action and emotion filled instrumentals fit for the worlds you explore. Excluding the framerate dips and minor technical problems, this is a perfect Sonic game with just enough variety, fun and thought put into it to make it replayable for years to come.… Expand
  50. Wolfiegamer255
    Apr 23, 2022
    10
    One of the best Sonic games I've ever played! Mechanics needed a bit of fine-tuning which happened in Generations but still a fantastic game! :>
  51. rai_lee
    Apr 25, 2022
    10
    Night-time stages gave the game charm imo
    Daytime stages are also great, and i liked Tornado gameplay
  52. Aniyoto77
    Aug 16, 2022
    10
    Sonic Unleashed ist ein wundervolles Sonic Spiel, welches in fast jeden einzelnen Punkt sehr stark ganz oben was geleistet hat. Negative Sachen wäre zum einen die Medaillen, die ein wenig nervig sein können, da vorallem im letzten Modern Sonic Level sehr davon benötigt werden. Durch etwas umschauen und Geduld geht das aber nicht so schwer von der Hand, wie man vielleicht denkt. Das andereSonic Unleashed ist ein wundervolles Sonic Spiel, welches in fast jeden einzelnen Punkt sehr stark ganz oben was geleistet hat. Negative Sachen wäre zum einen die Medaillen, die ein wenig nervig sein können, da vorallem im letzten Modern Sonic Level sehr davon benötigt werden. Durch etwas umschauen und Geduld geht das aber nicht so schwer von der Hand, wie man vielleicht denkt. Das andere ist leider die schlechten FPS die besonders bei der PS3 Version auffallen. Wenn ihr die richtige Experience haben wollt und eine Xbox Series habt, gönnt euch das Spiel dort mit dem FPS Boost. Positive Punkte hat das Spiel wie gesagt fast überall toll gepunktet. Story ist sehr gelungen und perfekt und das Ende war im hohen Maßen auf sehr guten Level. Die Modern Sonic Level sind die besten Boost Level von allen Sonic Games und der Werehog mit sehr durchdachtes Gameplay welches viele Kombos beeinhaltet und Plattformingpassagen, ist das wirklich eine kunstvolle Mitte. Das Feeling mit den verschiedenen Welten ist auch wundervoll. Allein dass man mit den Dorfbewohnern dort unterhalten kann und sogar Quests erledigen kann (optional) ist auch sehr gut gelungen. Das Spiel kriegt von mir eine 10/10… Expand
  53. Dark_Age_Lover
    May 6, 2022
    10
    The best sonic game that exists.you won't get tired of playing this game
  54. Amironic
    May 9, 2022
    10
    The best sonic game ever. This game is so amazing especially the day time stages.
  55. SonicUnleashed
    May 13, 2022
    10
    This Is The Best Sonic Game, Fast And Nostalgic! ...and the musics are good.
  56. Bananahog435
    May 15, 2022
    10
    I love dis game soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much
  57. Rouden
    May 22, 2022
    8
    This game is the best of Modern Sonic Era. In it you feel the speed at daytime levels, but here the Werewolf is the opposite gameplay. Medals are not the worst part of the game - they increase the replayability of the levels.
    While there is no port of Sonic Unleashed, you have to play on an emulator. Emulators are very unstable - they freeze and crash, which makes the game experience    This game is the best of Modern Sonic Era. In it you feel the speed at daytime levels, but here the Werewolf is the opposite gameplay. Medals are not the worst part of the game - they increase the replayability of the levels.
    While there is no port of Sonic Unleashed, you have to play on an emulator. Emulators are very unstable - they freeze and crash, which makes the game experience worse.

    The game deserves an honest and solid 8 points.

    (Sorry for mistakes, used Google Translate)    … Expand
  58. omar2345X
    May 27, 2022
    10
    One of the best games of all time. The graphics, the story, the gameplay ohhh man this game was wayyy ahead of its time, even when you play a level you feel this game alive.

    A 2008 Game Btw


    Definitely Worth a Remaster, SEGA REMASTER This for the PS5 AND Other Next Gen consoles!
  59. RaulGlz
    May 27, 2022
    8
    For being the first boost formula game in the franchise this game is exceptionally good, it was the most groundbreaking Sonic title at its time and for a 2008 (wow) title it really holds up, just keep in mind that it has a difficulty curve as drifting will take some time to getting used to, I would give it a 9 if the homing attack wasn’t mapped to the same button as boost which has madeFor being the first boost formula game in the franchise this game is exceptionally good, it was the most groundbreaking Sonic title at its time and for a 2008 (wow) title it really holds up, just keep in mind that it has a difficulty curve as drifting will take some time to getting used to, I would give it a 9 if the homing attack wasn’t mapped to the same button as boost which has made me air boost by accident some times, other than that I even liked yes liked the werehog stages especially rooftop run and Holoska levels, it came over a decade ago and it still kicks sonic forces ass no sweat, if you never played it and you’re a Sonic fan this is a strong recommend especially on Xbox one/ Series .… Expand
  60. DIOBrandoZW
    May 30, 2022
    8
    Such an amazing game, great story and fun levels. Even the werehog levels were a blast to play, it let me play the game at my own pace while i could play the day stages as fast as possible
  61. Tam3600
    Jun 12, 2022
    10
    Without a doubt one of the best video games of all time, and the best sonic game of all time
  62. Ringuii
    Jul 11, 2022
    10
    INCREDIBLE Graphics, Great Gameplay, Impressive story and all very fun, the game has indescribable good music and many side missions to enjoy the post-finished game, without a doubt, one of the best sonic games.

    10/10
  63. sails
    Jul 13, 2022
    10
    Sonic Unleashed is the best Sonic game to date. The gameplay in the daytime stages is amazing, the music is incredible, the animation is great, the environments are beautiful, and the story is solid. The sense of speed in the daytime stages is incredible, it really feels like you're truly moving at Sonic's speed. No other Sonic game has captured that feeling as well as Unleashed did,Sonic Unleashed is the best Sonic game to date. The gameplay in the daytime stages is amazing, the music is incredible, the animation is great, the environments are beautiful, and the story is solid. The sense of speed in the daytime stages is incredible, it really feels like you're truly moving at Sonic's speed. No other Sonic game has captured that feeling as well as Unleashed did, Generations comes the closest. You can boost to gain speed, but the challenge comes in maintaining that high speed. Once you memorize and get good at the stages by replaying them you can blast through them without slowing down, which a lot of Sonic games force you to do in some areas. It's fun to try to get an S rank, and you really feel like you've gotten better at the game after practicing the stages. There are many pathways you can go through in the daytime stages, and it's satisfying when you learn the best ones. The DLC levels add even more challenges and manage to be hard but still fun once you learn them. The Werehog gameplay isn't as great as the daytime gameplay, but the Werehog gameplay is still fun. You can utilize tons of combos for the best results in the Werehog stages. For example, some enemies can block your attacks, but you can break their block with a specific combo. There's an attack you can learn that can serve both as an attack and as a method to manuever through the stage quicker. There's a combo you can use in mid-air to cover more distance after jumping, which you can use to do some shortcuts. The Werehog platforming sections are fun, even though they can be a bit frustrating at some points. The Werehog stages tend to drag on at points, but it's a problem I can look over considering the quality of the rest of the game. If you go for S ranks, you'll be playing more of the daytime stages than nighttime stages. The boss fights are also great, both the daytime and nighttime ones. I especially liked the Egg Dragoon boss fight. The tension between Eggman and Sonic is shown really well in the fight, it really seemed like Eggman wanted to kill Sonic during that fight. The game has the best presentation out of any Sonic game. The animation is great, especially in the CGI cutscenes. Every character is more expressive than they've ever been, especially Sonic. Each location you visit in the game is based off of a real world location, and they do a great job at making these environments beautiful. For example, there's a country you visit called Apotos, which is based off of real world Greece. Every country has its own people, food, culture, and environment. The game does a great job at showing this off. You can buy different foods and souvenirs from all the countries. The game also does a great job at building its world. You can see how different people are connected, and some will even travel to other countries throughout the game. Almost every NPC has their own mini story you can follow throughout the game, which is really nice. The graphics look cutting edge for 2008, and still look amazing today. The story also is great. It isn't as great as Sonic Adventure 2's, but it's still a good story. Sonic and Chip's friendship develops well throughout the story. I don't want to go into too much of the story's details for those who have not played the game, but Sonic's character is portrayed greatly in the story. The voice acting in the game is great, especially Sonic and Eggman's. The soundtrack is top-notch and is probably the best Sonic soundtrack yet. If you're able to overlook its issues, Sonic Unleashed is an amazing experience that's worth trying out.… Expand
  64. Freddienote
    Jul 20, 2022
    10
    I went out of my way to play this game, expecting the best sonic game ever made, and somehow I got better than that, words cannot describe how much I loved this game
  65. ImNotEli
    Aug 21, 2022
    9
    One of my favorite sonic games, I enjoyed the gameplay and story of this a lot, and the music is amazing too. One thing this Sonic Unleashed does that is missing in the recent sonic game is the amazing cinematics, this game's cutscenes are phenomenal and make me miss the CGI cutscenes that have been missing in sonic games for years, but the game is not perfect. The biggest problem withOne of my favorite sonic games, I enjoyed the gameplay and story of this a lot, and the music is amazing too. One thing this Sonic Unleashed does that is missing in the recent sonic game is the amazing cinematics, this game's cutscenes are phenomenal and make me miss the CGI cutscenes that have been missing in sonic games for years, but the game is not perfect. The biggest problem with unleashed is not the weredog, but the framerate and the medal collecting. Due to performance issues I'd recommend playing on Xbox 360 because the framerate is more consistent than the PS3 Version.… Expand
  66. LittleSticker
    Aug 26, 2022
    8
    SONIC BECOMES A WOLF AND IT MAKES NO SENSE BUT WHO CARES THIS GAME IS FUN PLS PLAY
    pls
  67. SonicFan20
    Sep 2, 2022
    10
    Sonic Unleashed Is By Far MY FAVORITE SONIC GAME AND THE REASON WHY I LOVE SONIC!!! Ok So Our story starts With The Evil Dr.Eggman In Space With Many Ships And Robots But Then our Blue Boy Sonic Comes And DESTROYS THEM ALL Fast,Sick,And Cool All Animated As If It Was a Pixar Movie. But Then Eggman Captures Sonic And Sonic Has Other Option But to Turn In To SUPER SONIC He AbsolutelySonic Unleashed Is By Far MY FAVORITE SONIC GAME AND THE REASON WHY I LOVE SONIC!!! Ok So Our story starts With The Evil Dr.Eggman In Space With Many Ships And Robots But Then our Blue Boy Sonic Comes And DESTROYS THEM ALL Fast,Sick,And Cool All Animated As If It Was a Pixar Movie. But Then Eggman Captures Sonic And Sonic Has Other Option But to Turn In To SUPER SONIC He Absolutely Eviscerates All Of Eggmans Work. Eggman Beggs For Mercy, So Sonic Sonic Starts Trash Talking To Eggy BUT Dr.Eggman Tricks Sonic And Starts To Shoot Him So Hard With A Lazer That It Defeats Super Sonic. The Lazer Then Uses Sonics Power To BLOW UP THE EARTH TO 7 PARTS. Then Sonic Turns In To THE Werehog. Eggman Does a Joke Then Sonic Fall To Earth.Sonic Lands On The Earth To Find A Weird Chihuahua Looking Thing. The Thing Wakes Up And Is Scared Of Sonic At First But Then Warms Up To Him. The Sun Fully Rises And The He Switches Back To The Hedgehog.The Game Begins As Sonic Races Around The Globe To Meet New People,Eat Foods,Get Achivements,And Defeat Dark Gaia. Sonic Controls LiKE Generations,Colors When You Get Rings And Or Defeat Enemies, Press The X And Go FASTER THAN ANY SONIC GAME BEFORE OR AFTER THIS ONE!. The Werehog Is Slower And More Combat Oriented,With Combos Only He Can Do. You Can Upgrade Sonic With EXP That You Find By Smashing Robots. Overall This Game I s Frickin Amazing. Buy it on Xbox Series For The FPS Boost Because The 360 Version Has Alot Of Slowdown During The Last Half Of The Game. 10/10… Expand
  68. Bl41
    Sep 8, 2022
    9
    The game is great! fast paced (expect the hub worlds, metal collecting and Werehog) As Sonic you go through fast paced levels dodging obstacles testing your reacting time or muscle memory which adds a lot of re-playability but enough of that now onto the cons. 1st off the Werehog it depends on if you don't mind too waste a half hour on a level mainly because the look for metals theThe game is great! fast paced (expect the hub worlds, metal collecting and Werehog) As Sonic you go through fast paced levels dodging obstacles testing your reacting time or muscle memory which adds a lot of re-playability but enough of that now onto the cons. 1st off the Werehog it depends on if you don't mind too waste a half hour on a level mainly because the look for metals the combat is pretty solid but that's really all i have to say for this game… Expand
  69. Kdog152
    Dec 13, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sonic Unleashed is a masterpiece, say what you want about the werehog night stages, idc, they are amazing. People usually say they are bad bc they are long and hard. Well the levels are only long when you don't know what your doing, once you get used to them, they're easy enough. The day stages are the best boosting stages in the series with its absolutely amazing level design, the soundtrack is fire and the story is amazing. The opening cutscene really empowers the player and makes them want to play those amazing game, and the super sonic transformation in this game is absolutely amazing. All in all, this game is great. The graphics are also great for a 2008 game. The only critical comment I can make is that some of the medals you have to collect in this game are in stupid places. Another thing that is so good about this game is how all the places you go to are based off of real life locations, Apotos, (the first place you visit when you start the game) Is based of Greece and is a spitting image of it, Spagonia is based off of England, Italy and France, with a dash of Spain in it, Empire city is based of New York etc. It was such a great idea that really worked. This game has the best story in the series and it shows Sonic in a new light that we hadn't seen in the series before and less like the usual cocky hedgehog he is. He has more of a developed personality and is willing to die at the end of the game (but ofc he is saved). He is a true hero in this game. This is the best Sonic game to date.… Expand
  70. Dragon_X
    Jan 6, 2023
    10
    I think that this game Didn't get a fair chance and got treated harshly by most of the people Super underrated + i believe that it did age to be liked by the community From my prospective its the best sonic game

    And it's the only sonic game that can be considered as a AAA sonic game It has great gameplay great game design Bosses levels and cutscene's are great Most of the people hated    I think that this game Didn't get a fair chance and got treated harshly by most of the people Super underrated + i believe that it did age to be liked by the community From my prospective its the best sonic game

    And it's the only sonic game that can be considered as a AAA sonic game It has great gameplay great game design Bosses levels and cutscene's are great Most of the people hated the werehog but I think it has a good mechanic and a fun gameplay And I think people hated it cuz they were used to a short, fast levels/gameplay    … Expand
  71. Mezoo
    Oct 31, 2022
    10
    I love Sonic Unleashed this game is amazing, it had amazing graphics, amazing soundtrack, amazing physics, amazing enviorment this game had everything
  72. Saturn6425
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    La verdad que poniéndome a pensar con Sonic Unsleashed y no entiendo porque la prensa tiene tanto odio con Sonic.
    Es un juegazo con todas las letras, la verdad que seria un digno merecedor de un 8 en Nota, pero a la gente no le gustó el lobo. Que asco la prensa
  73. Ramdanic
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    Sonic Unleasehd is one of the BEST SONIC Games ever. I hope if they make one day a Sonic Unleashed Remaster it should be the same game but in 4K and 60fps and extra content. This game is just amazing! The Story 10/10 the Gameplay of Sonic great, the Werehog was oke but it was fun too. But at the end amazing game
  74. NandoAnimando
    Nov 7, 2022
    10
    Excelente juego de Sonic, la banda sonora, jugabilidad y esos hermosos gráficos para ser un juego del 2008, simplemente uno de los mejores juegos de Sonic
  75. Tayebgat73
    Nov 13, 2022
    10
    Just , Beautiful , i played this game not many times , but it did everything right , day gameplay, night gameplay, it's a TOP 5 Sonic game
  76. FATBOI_GX
    Nov 8, 2022
    10
    Very good Very good Very good Very good Very good Very good Very good Very good Very good Very good
  77. Difriend
    Nov 8, 2022
    10
    The game is perfect it is a different gameplay but fun and gives to explore more good enough with a great story of all sonic
  78. ZimmergFabs08
    Nov 10, 2022
    9
    This is one of the most unexpectedly amusing games I've ever encountered. Many consider the game as a bad one, but honestly the game can be enjoyable once you get used to it
  79. SoftSun444
    Nov 11, 2022
    10
    Es una lástima que la prensa se fuera contra este juego en su momento, era muy divertido de jugar, ofrecía un buen nivel de reto, la dificultad hacía que fuera tan rejugable, el apartado visual es hermoso, y el soundtrack perfecto.

    Incluso las fases nocturnas tienen lo suyo, si bien rompen el ritmo veloz de Sonic, el diseño de nivel y el hecho de tener varios combos a tu disposición lo    Es una lástima que la prensa se fuera contra este juego en su momento, era muy divertido de jugar, ofrecía un buen nivel de reto, la dificultad hacía que fuera tan rejugable, el apartado visual es hermoso, y el soundtrack perfecto.

    Incluso las fases nocturnas tienen lo suyo, si bien rompen el ritmo veloz de Sonic, el diseño de nivel y el hecho de tener varios combos a tu disposición lo hacen igual de entretenido.    … Expand
  80. Fancy012
    Nov 13, 2022
    9
    Man... after beating this game, I don't even know where to start, Sonic Unleashed in my opinion is the 3rd best sonic game (Sonic Generations 2nd, Sonic Frontiers 1st) basically 99% of this game is perfect, it surprises you every time you play, microscopic and well thought out details, the characters can have different dialogs based on their actions, if you pamper Chip he will be happierMan... after beating this game, I don't even know where to start, Sonic Unleashed in my opinion is the 3rd best sonic game (Sonic Generations 2nd, Sonic Frontiers 1st) basically 99% of this game is perfect, it surprises you every time you play, microscopic and well thought out details, the characters can have different dialogs based on their actions, if you pamper Chip he will be happier and more talkative, there are millions of things to do before and after beating the game , EXP leveling system and everything else, in short: The game is very interactive. The soundtrack of this game is something magical, one of the best in the ENTIRE franchise, with sounds that fit very well. The graphics are so advanced that the game has serious problems with FPS drops, the werehog is supposed to be scary or something like that but he's very cute with the fur very well done, and his gameplay is like a God of War only that a little broken (in the bad sense) but still playing its part, it's a lot of fun to crush the bones of enemies. this game is beautiful… Expand
  81. Calistusjay
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    The greatest sonic game of all time. A masterpiece of sound, visuals, gameplay, atmosphere and world building. Cinematic but arcadey at the same time. A true adventure.
  82. Myakudoyoru
    Jun 9, 2023
    9
    This is my perfect Sonic game. And yes, before you bring it up, I really enjoy the Werehog levels, sometimes just as much as the Hedgehog levels! Rooftop Run Act 1 and Windmill Isle Act 2 are ones I really like, just to name a few.

    Also I love speedrunning Eggmanland. My current best time for that is 11 minutes and 35 seconds.
  83. CrossoverMovie2
    Nov 16, 2022
    10
    I gotta admit, this game is fantastic! Fun day stages, fun soundtrack, cool fights and impressive cg opening cutscene!
  84. Mikigio
    Nov 18, 2022
    9
    I livelli nella notte non sono eccezionali, ma i livelli di giorno sono pura arte.
  85. Shamp058
    Nov 19, 2022
    10
    This is the greatest sonic game of all time. Consistently amazing boost levels, werehog is amazing, story is stellar, best visuals in a sonic game, and overall just a phenomenal game
  86. Prudence069
    Dec 11, 2022
    9
    Exelente juego

    Sus dos tipos de jugabilidad son divertidos y subir de nivel vale la pena

    El mayor problema son las medallas lunares y solares pero fuera de eso es un juego casi perfecto
  87. ChaseGamingPro
    Jan 21, 2023
    10
    My absolute most favorite game of all time. That's all I gotta say, really.
  88. dylansgaming48
    Jul 28, 2023
    6
    this one is really not the best but not the worst the graphics are not bad even for a 2008 game im really not a big sonic fun my self but i dont hate
  89. TUNN
    Apr 3, 2023
    10
    Good! Great! Awesome! Outstanding! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamazing!
  90. supermarycyute
    Apr 6, 2023
    10
    Underrated game, idk why people hate it but I'm glad to see it has a high fan score
  91. Doughnutbro123
    Apr 11, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best game in the series werehog 8.10 level design one shots Any game in the franchise EVEN Better than sonic generations… Expand
  92. Jimbok3rr178
    Apr 13, 2023
    9
    Unleashed is a great sonic game and personally I don’t think the werehog is that bad but the level can be a bit too long but the day levels are excellent the story is great the cinematic cutscenes look beautiful but another thing I dislike if the fact you are forced to collect sun and moon medals
  93. SonicBABY28
    May 4, 2023
    10
    the game was the best thing I could ever ask for it always got my hopes up I will never stop playing this game best s tier for me didn't deserve a meh rating
  94. C4RL312
    Jun 1, 2023
    10
    Sonic Unleashed is a masterpiece, rushing through the day stages with Sonic feels great, doing all the fancy combos with the Werehog is extremely satisfying, history is great and has a lot of charm, overall a great experience from beginning to end
  95. JohnWolf
    Jun 27, 2023
    10
    This game is amazing The critics are stupid go watch the IGN review I don't need to tell you anything else
  96. Hellacia
    Jul 5, 2023
    10
    If you can, play on a Series X/S or Xenia. Uncapped framerates really do help out this game.
  97. secrethideout
    Jun 30, 2023
    10
    I love this game and always did as to why I love it the soundtrack of this game is the best they did an amazing job. The level design for both daytime and nighttime stages. I really love the fast paced gameplay for the daytime stages and their quite long as well even though you're boosting through them like crazy. I don't know what's the fuss but the nighttime stages they aren't bad ofI love this game and always did as to why I love it the soundtrack of this game is the best they did an amazing job. The level design for both daytime and nighttime stages. I really love the fast paced gameplay for the daytime stages and their quite long as well even though you're boosting through them like crazy. I don't know what's the fuss but the nighttime stages they aren't bad of course I prefer the daytime ones but there's nothing bad about the nighttime stages. The story is quite good as well nothing to hype about but it's good I also love how they tie the chaos emeralds to the story. And these are only the few of the many reasons why I love this game so much like for example how good they base the locations in the game compared to the real life location. So yeah this is my rating of the game I love this game and always will… Expand
  98. Yaman_NJ
    Jul 18, 2023
    10
    One off the best sonic games have a lot off new features and has the best graphics
  99. LuisDef
    Jul 31, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El mejor juego de la saga en mi opinión ♥️, bellísimo, el juego en si está muy bien, no te aburres (bueno, al menos yo no me aburrí en ningún momento) Ademas los nieveles con el erizo lobo son muy entretenidos, el jefe final, es el que si me costó mas completar, pero me encanta todo, 9/10.… Expand
  100. anesss
    Aug 6, 2023
    9
    Day levels review:
    Take Guitar Hero, Need for Speed and Classic Sonic, and put them all in a blender. The result is what might seem like a mess, but is one of the industry's finest work. The concept is very unique, and the originality pays off very well, as the execution is stellar. A sense of spectacle carries these levels. And as if there wasn't enough adrenaline, the game allows you to    Day levels review:
    Take Guitar Hero, Need for Speed and Classic Sonic, and put them all in a blender. The result is what might seem like a mess, but is one of the industry's finest work. The concept is very unique, and the originality pays off very well, as the execution is stellar. A sense of spectacle carries these levels. And as if there wasn't enough adrenaline, the game allows you to "boost": unstoppably running at a huge speed, obliterating everything on your way. And while that may seem like a click-to-win button, it's actually not. The challenge is to manage that speed, to avoid falling in pits or going the wrong way. Being that fast, the game doesn't want you to think for too long, nor does it slow you down with intricate platforming: Instead, it testes your reflexes, and does so with such commitment that it becomes the highlight of these levels. Overall, 9.5/10. It's not a perfect score because there are occasional very annoying frame drops.

    Night:
    Now these levels are a less interesting to talk about because quite frankly, they're just okay. You play as Sonic, but for some reason he's a "Werehog" with stretchy hands? The idea is quite strange, yes. The execution, on the other hand, is far less unique: Most of the levels consist in combat sections, where you beat up all sorts of weird glowing monsters, alongside platforming sections that are actually pretty solid. The combat is itself is also quite solid: it's responsive, visually satisfying and the combos are great. You unlock more combos the more you play, which helps adapting to the increasing difficulty. The biggest issue is the repetitiveness of it. It's everywhere, so much so that it gets very boring. Another issue is the lack of strategy: teach your cat to click on buttons and it'll beat the level for you. Of course, I'll give credit where it's due: there are combos, and they're satisfying to learn and use, but that's still no strategy because all the combos have the same outcome. The other big part of these levels is the platforming, and it's solid. It makes a huge use of your weird, stretchy arms, in a decent way. There are a few puzzles, and there's not much to talk about because they're just alright, serviceable at best.
    Overall, night levels are good. Just good, nothing more nothing less, a 7.5/10.

    (9.5+7.5)/2=8.5

    Presentation: Graphics:
    Unleashed is arguably one of the best looking games on old gen consoles. In fact, its visuals still hold up very well among modern games. After releasing the mess that is Sonic 2006, Sonic Team made a brand new game engine, The Hedgehog Engine, that was specifically made to imitate CGI animation, and it paid off. It's still being used in other Sonic and SEGA games nowadays. The shadows and lighting are incredible. There is a great sense of spectacle in day levels, and a great atmosphere in night levels. The graphics are somewhere between realistic and cartoonish, which is a balance all Sonic games should aim for. My favourite levels in terms of visuals are Act 2 of Apotos and Act 1 of Chun-Nan. If I had to complain about something, it would be the blurry textures (you don't notice them very often because you're either going too fast to see every texture or it's too dark to see them, but they're very obvious in cutscenes), and the frame drops. Yeah, this game looks so good that the 360 and (especially) the PS3 can't handle it apparently. There are going to be moments where the framerate drops horrendously, luckily however there are very few of these moments. One last thing: The opening cinematic is GORGEOUS, it looks absolutely stunning, I'm not even going to waste my time describing it, just watch it yourself.
    Graphics get a well deserved 9/10. Music: It's a Sonic The Hedgehog soundtrack we're talking about, of course it's going to be great. You know the deal already, day levels are energetic, night ones are jazzy, hub ones fit the theme of the town, and they're all great, no exceptions. Unfortunately Sonic has abandoned his rock n roll roots in favour of more simple music that you'd actually expect from a video game. This isn't a bad thing, because it's well executed, but we just kind of miss those crazy guitar riffs from Jun Senoue. It's a shame his band Crush 40 didn't compose the game's theme song, "Endless Possibilities" (for some reason it's made by the band that did the Phineas and Ferb theme?). My personal highlights are Spagonia (Night) and Dark Phoenix.
    Sound design is great as well, Sega's sound team, as always, definitely knows what's up.
    The music and sound design get a solid 9/10. Story:
    I skipped most of the cutscenes so I'm not too sure, but it's relatively cartoonish, and it suddenly gets pretty epic and serious by the end which is a change I appreciated.

    Total: (9+9)/2=9

    Overall? a very mixed experience, a love it or hate it game. Fortunately, I loved it. It's pretty cheap nowadays, so I highly recommend you give it a shot.    … Expand
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#4 Most Discussed Xbox 360 Game of 2008
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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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