ONM: 79% for Unleashed Wii

28 November, 2008 29 March, 2021

595

As more and more Sonic Unleashed reviews come in, the Wii version seems to be getting the better review scores. Official Nintendo Magazine now has their review up and just like most of the other reviews, all the hate goes on to the Werehog. That’s not saying they hate the game, seeing as how it received 79% out of 100% from them.

We’d go so far as to say that the normal Sonic levels in Sonic Unleashed are the best 3D Sonic levels we’ve ever played in a game. Had the game been comprised solely of this type of level then it’d be well into Gold Award territory. Unfortunately, as we all know, there’s the matter of those werehog levels to deal with.

Simply put, they’re dull. That’s not to say they’re broken or anything like that: the control system is fine and everything works as it should. It’s just that all you do is wander from one place to the next and beat up loads of characterless, generic enemies. Once they’re all dead the barrier blocking your progress is removed and you move on. Sometimes you get a different barrier which can only be removed by collecting three objects. Other times you’ll have to climb poles or swing over gaps to get to the next fighting section. And that’s pretty much all that happens throughout all 25 different werehog stages.

I hope SEGA is checking out most of these reviews because for the last couple years, they screwed up Sonic’s gameplay, but when they finally get it right…….ugh

You guys can view the in depth review here!

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

13 Comments

look at this review might be the best http://www.hardcoregamer.com/index.php?option=com_magazine&id_rubrique=1&type=article&id_article=228

@sonicsmashkirby

Althought that may be a better review, it still doesn’t help the game. That’s one good review compared to 7 or so bad ones. Currently, the Wii version is the most recommended version.

~Michael Bonawitz~

You people are seriosly overeacting with the were-hog. With-out it the game would be empty bexause the day stages hardly have any enemies. The were-hog stages make-up for that emptiness.

I realized reviews don’t matter when I was 14. They’re important to consider…but being a Sonic fan I trust other fans opinions moreso than some nameless guy.

I think this review is fair, though. The Wii version IS about 8/10(79% is damn near 8/10). The 360 version is supposedly more robust in the nightime…and there are less night levels on the 360 version. Can anyone tell me why that version is getting rated worse? I mean, the ration is 3:2(or even 3:1 at times) compared to the Wii being 1:3. More epic fail.

This game is awesome. Mr. Bonawitz, I agree that it might not help at all, but I’m really surprised at Hardcore Gamer’s review. I thought “Finally, people who agree with me!” Personally, I love the 360 version. It plays much like Sonic Rush in gloriously detailed pre-rendered 3D. I have yet to play as the werehog as my 360 got the TRLoD. It’s a great game. It truly is the best 3D Sonic since Adventure 2 on the DC and GCN.

@ Ethan Kerr

I haven’t played the 360 version so I wouldn’t know if it’s good or not. I’m glad for the Wii version and like you said how it plays like Sonic Rush, the people who made those games, Developer Dimps, designed the day-time stages. I think Sonic has never played as good in 3d as he does in Unleashed. I hope that the 360 version isn’t as bad as people say but judging from video, Sonic’s controls look a little more loose.

~Michael Bonawitz~

a is the ps3 version out? cuz i looked on da website and it says now avalible for ps3 system ps2 system and ect plus i guy i know dat work for gamestop says the ps3 version is out

Werehog is awesome.

Well, most of the 360 version reviews don’t even complain about the controls or any bad gameplay. It’s mostly “Nooo! Werehog! Hub worlds! AHHHHH! 60% Sonic(actually 100&% in a sense) is much worse than 20% Sonic like Sonic Adventure! Or 50% Sonic like Sonic & Knuckles! Or 15% Sonic like SA2! OMG! This is not enough Sonic.”

Guys, there are what…5 stages a world? That’s 45 levels. 18 night levels…That’s a full 27 day stages, not counting missions. You’re GETTING a full Sonic game here. You can even skip some of the night levels, but I wouldn’t reccomend it.lol After all, you get more day stages that way.

Yeah the werehogs pretty repetitive, but I still enjoy it, though sometimes that silly green cross-hair sometimes doesn’t appear. Though thats probably my own inaccuracy than anything else. lol

I’m writing a thanks letter to sega btw, just pure praise on SU to let them know we appreciate all their hardwork. If you wanna say your thanks too, just tell me to use your name here or on Camp Sonic and I’ll write it down, you can have a message to if you like (provided it’s not to long). I’ve got eleven so far, but somewhere closer to twenty is my goal.

@Crazee: AMEN TO THAT, BROTHER!!!

Seriously, thought, I think TSSZnews just needs to stop announcing Sonic Unleahed reviews. I mean, no offense to TSSZ, I really do love your site, and you’ve been doing a great job. But all this ‘OMG unleashed iz like suckish!!111!’ junk is messing with people’s minds. Some tempers have flared. Some mean things have been said. Maybe it’d be best if for now we just forgot about Unleashed and focus on the ever-so-promising Sonic and the Black Knight.

OK, forget that. Milk Unleashed for all it’s worth.

What I liked in this review is the following:
“We realise this review seems mainly negative, but that’s only because we’re so disappointed at what this could have been. It’s extremely important to realise that we think the normal Sonic sections, limited as they are, offer the best 3D Sonic platforming action we’ve ever played: we can’t stress that enough.”

I think this is what happened all over other reviews; they gave the game bad scores not for what it is, but because of what it could be (but isn’t).