IGN hands-on: Sonic Unleashed Wii

14 November, 2008 4 March, 2022

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Craig Harris from the IGN Wii staff got to go hands-on with the final build of the Wii version of Sonic Unleashed. Their hands-on with the 360/PS3 didn’t go to well with them due to frame rate issue, but the Wii version, they were impressed.

They believe that SEGA should have been focusing more on the Wii build more than the 360/PS3 build because of the potential it has.

It’s too early to say whether the Wii version will end up being a great game, but at the very least in my brief hands-on with Sonic Unleashed, I have to say that the Wii version certainly looks and plays better in Wii standards than the more advanced console versions do, even with the lower visual standards.

They said, even though the Wii build runs a 30fps, the frame rate never drops and is always consistent. Everything IGN had to say was positive through out the entire hands-on and we can expect a full review from them within a week.

Along side with this hands-on, IGN released a video featuring the entire Apotos stage. The stage looks beautiful and has a great sense of speed. The 2D to 3D transactions look flawless. Towards the end, Sonic battles a mini-boss which looks pretty well designed. Everything’s looking good.

You can read the full Hands-On here!
And check out the full Apotos Stage here!

This post was originally written by the author for TSSZ News.

10 Comments

So, I guess the Wii version really does have less levels. Honestly, it does look fun and worth playing…but it just seems so empty. Level dersign will make later levels tough, but still.

I’m just glad to hear some good feedback…though, their criticisms about the next gen version worry me.

Don’t worry, this is IGN; remember; and they played an earlier build of the 360/PS3 version, but the framerate is fixed now.

Yeah, I guess it would be an earlier build since the Wii versio could be out Tuesday. In fact, knowing IGN has a reviewable copy gives that authenticity to the release date.

And btw, I meant “less enemies”….not less LEVELS. Next thing you know, that stupid rumor will come back.

Yeah, sorta empty, but still looks fun!

IGNorants!

I’m so happy for this. When i saw that the music changed back to normal after fighting the boss and you had to get to the ring, it reminded me of the genesis versions. Actually, the wii version reminded me alot of Sonic 2

Thank goodness! I thought the wii version was going to be a joke compared to the other versions just because the Wii has lower visual standards. Glad to hear this. Speaking of which, that commercial with the cat came on as I was typing this! lol 🙂

Actually, the Wii moves at 60 fps and 360/PS3 move at 45 fps.

I almost can’t believe that I’m gonna get this in just THREE DAYS!!! 😀 I YAM HAPII

Empty!? The 360 versions looks more empty to me. It got awsome graphics but it’s just race though the levels with no enimies and fun stuff. I think the Wii version have more enimies and fun stuff to do on the stages. But this level looks a little bit empty I know. But it looks really fun, I like that boss.

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