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Sonic Unleashed officially announced (PS3/360/Wii/PS2)

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Father_Brain

Banned
Already posted in the last Unleashed thread, but I thought this justified a new thread.

PR

Sonic Is Unleashed!
SEGA's newest Sonic title is set to combine amazing next gen capabilities with classic Sonic 2D gameplay!

LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO (April 3, 2008) – SEGA® of America and SEGA of Europe Ltd., today announced that everyone’s favourite hedgehog will be breaking new ground yet maintaining his roots, in the upcoming title, Sonic Unleashed™. Developed by renowned studio Sonic Team, the latest installment in the multi-million selling franchise, will take players on an unforgettable high-speed journey around the globe in a way never before experienced in the world of Sonic. The game is set for release later this year and will be available for the Xbox 360™ videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, Wii™ home video game system from Nintendo and PLAYSTATION®2.

Sonic Unleashed is built on a powerful new “Hedgehog Engine”, which introduces seamless 3D to classic 2D camera transitions, whilst delivering a rich and expansive world with multiple paths to choose from. Under development for three years, the Hedgehog Engine produces a visually rich next generation look and feel with elements of classic Sonic gameplay mechanics. The Hedgehog engine will help re-define the gameplay experience for Sonic fans and newcomers to the franchise alike.

“By combining rich and vibrant scenery with dynamic viewpoints Sonic Unleashed will provide an immersive 3D experience whilst keeping alive the 2D gameplay elements and fantastic worlds that Sonic fans know and love” commented Gary Knight, European Marketing Director for SEGA Europe. “In addition to this classic Sonic gaming experience, when darkness sets in Sonic Unleashed players will be able to experience a completely new way to play as Sonic… making this his most exciting adventure yet!”

Having been broken apart by the evil Dr Eggman, it’s down to Sonic to put the pieces of the world back together again by retrieving the power of the chaos emeralds. In doing so, Sonic will find himself in a race against time and faced with an unusual situation that will challenge him in ways never before seen. By completing a wide variety of action-packed stages, spanning the seven broken continents of the world, gamers will need to unleash Sonic’s amazing abilities to save the world, and himself!

The opportunity to engage in Sonic in different ways during the day and night time levels brings a completely original way of playing to the Sonic franchise, in addition to running at high speeds in classic Sonic style, combat fighting will become possible. Super quick Sonic’s speed skills will be highlighted by four new modes, whilst the all new combat, movement and functional abilities will offer depth and variety to the game. As the sun sets in Sonic Unleashed, a different type of adventure will awaken in Sonic’s newest quest….

Sonic Unleashed is scheduled for release worldwide in late 2008.
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The official trailer can be found here - it's the same as the leaked one, but higher-quality. EDIT: Actually, the trailer is new. My mistake.
 
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Y2Kev

TLG Fan Caretaker Est. 2009
Hedgehog engine.

Okay.

PS2 version kind of surprises me.

Developed by renowned studio Sonic Team, the latest installment in the multi-million selling franchise, will take players on an unforgettable high-speed journey around the globe in a way never before experienced in the world of Sonic.
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Why does this sentence need the second comma?
 
M

Manager

Member
Two new images too:
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1613_0002.jpg
 
S

schuelma

Wastes hours checking old Famitsu software data, but that's why we love him.
ciaossu said:
PS2/Wii surprises me.
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Doesn't surprise me.

What will surprise me is if those versions are actually at all good.
 
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Classic_Gs

Member
“Hedgehog Engine” :lol

Seriously though, I am hyped because that trailer looks good. I can't believe I am hyped for Sonic, its the 90s all over again!
 
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Skilotonn

xbot xbot xbot xbot xbot
Yup, trailer is definitely new...

Haven't been in the other thread in a while, so the official announcement is news to me - now it explains why Wii sites had these pics despite the graphical disparity...

Game looks absolutely gorgeous - don't let me down gameplay-wise Sega, and I will support you with this game!
 
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PepsimanVsJoe

Member
I really wish Sonic Team would relegate that dark & moody bullshit strictly to their 3D Shitty Friend Adventure games.

Hell they could go all out. Have them take place in alternate future where all of Sonic's friends are killed off and replaced by robots, Sonic's pretty much insane, and there's lots of post-apocalyptism going on.
 
Guy Legend

Guy Legend

Member
They're still calling him FUCKING EGGMAN. It's Dr. ROBOTNIK!

They're still calling him FUCKING EGGMAN. It's Dr. ROBOTNIK!

They're still calling him FUCKING EGGMAN. It's Dr. ROBOTNIK!

They're still calling him FUCKING EGGMAN. It's Dr. ROBOTNIK!

They're still calling him FUCKING EGGMAN. It's Dr. ROBOTNIK!

They're still calling him FUCKING EGGMAN. It's Dr. ROBOTNIK!

They're still calling him FUCKING EGGMAN. It's Dr. ROBOTNIK!

They're still calling him FUCKING EGGMAN. It's Dr. ROBOTNIK!
 
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Y2Kev

TLG Fan Caretaker Est. 2009
Clearly, with SEGA releasing shots of the 360/PS3 version, the Wii game is probably the lead platform as is often the case in the industry.
 
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Classic_Gs

Member
Y2Kev said:
Clearly, with SEGA releasing shots of the 360/PS3 version, the Wii game is probably the lead platform as is often the case in the industry.
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um since when is the Wii the lead platform?
 
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PepsimanVsJoe

Member
The gameplay trailer still isn't giving me good vibes either. I know it's par for the course for every piece of Sonic trailer/commercial footage to show off his blazing speed and nothing in the way of actual platforming or exploration but if I can't so much as turn around in this new game I'm going to be sad.

The worst part is I'm buying the game anyway so it's not like any of this matters.
 
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sajj316

Member
Sonic Unleashed is built on a powerful new “Hedgehog Engine”, which introduces seamless 3D to classic 2D camera transitions, whilst delivering a rich and expansive world with multiple paths to choose from. Under development for three years, the Hedgehog Engine produces a visually rich next generation look and feel with elements of classic Sonic gameplay mechanics. The Hedgehog engine will help re-define the gameplay experience for Sonic fans and newcomers to the franchise alike.
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O RLY? Make Shinobi now!!!

Where is Yuji Naka? Sonic needs Yuji! Yuji needs Sonic!
 
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schuelma

Wastes hours checking old Famitsu software data, but that's why we love him.
flintstryker said:
What will surprise me if any of the versions are good.
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If they've really been working on this "next gen" engine for 3 years, I think there's a chance the 360/PS3 versions could be good.

We'll see
 
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Tiduz

Eurogaime
Please dont let this game be 100% on rails
Please dont let this game be 100% on rails
Please dont let this game be 100% on rails
Please dont let this game be 100% on rails
Please dont let this game be 100% on rails

Let me control sonic at high speeds. I dont mind if it has on rails sections but Please dont let this game be 100% on rails.
 
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rabhw

Member
Shake the Wii Remote quickly to make Sonic run faster! Shake the nunchuck to make Sonic jump!


Wait for it....
 
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jman2050

Member
LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO (April 3, 2008) – SEGA® of America and SEGA of Europe Ltd., today announced that everyone’s favourite hedgehog will be breaking new ground yet maintaining his roots
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The writing is on the wall people. Don't set yourselves up for failure once again.
 
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Riskbreaker23

Member
i really want to believe that sonic is finally getting his second wind.

the bioware rpg looks like it should be good too.

if both of these turn out good, it will be a great years for sonic since the olympic game sold well and he is in smash bros
 
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