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IGN: Sonic Unleashed Wii Review

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It's a shame, too, because this time more than any other, Sonic Team nearly had it. Indeed, had Unleashed shipped with a focus on polished daytime levels, IGN has no doubt that it would've been one of the best entrants in the franchise's long history. But the developer's insistence on avoiding a pure hedgehog experience at all costs has once again backfired, transforming a speedy beauty into a slow beast.

Presentation - 8.0
Graphics - 8.0
Sound - 8.0
Gameplay - 7.0
Lasting Appeal - 7.0
Overall -
7.2 / 10
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Published: 402 days 12 hours ago | Review | Wii
 
 

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RPG Guy - 402 days 12 hours ago
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1 - Rejoice Wii Gamers!
You got the best version of Sonic. The way the Wii's going, 7.2 is AAA standard to the max for the win!
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Shoko - 402 days 11 hours ago
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AAA standard for Wii is a 9.5. I don't know how many times I've said this, but:

Mario Galaxy: 9.7
Okami: 9.0
Twilight Princess: 9.5
Zack and Wiki: 9.0
Smash Bros Brawl: 9.5
Metroid Prime 3: 9.5
World of Goo: 9.5

Now, please list me 7 EXCLUSIVE 360 titles that have gotten 9s+ plus.........
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gumgum99 - 402 days 11 hours ago
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@shoko

I think he means minimum score for a AAA title. it may not be a high as mario, but its a start and a step in the right direction for the sonic franchice.

a huge step.
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Kigmal - 402 days 11 hours ago
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Okami isn't Wii exclusive.
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Kigmal - 402 days 10 hours ago
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Gears of War 2
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badz149 - 402 days 9 hours ago
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1.6 - @shoko
seriously dude, Wii doesn't need anyone backing and defending it at this point of time! Wii has strong sales and that's their biggest gun! but AAA for Wii are rare and most of the AAA only came from Nintendo themselves! you can keep all the exclusives for Wii all you want but Wii has the most exclusives and also the most showelware this generation and that's impressive considering it already surpassed the amount of shovelware for PS3 and 360 combined and 360 is a year older!
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RustedMan - 402 days 11 hours ago
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dammit.
I just knew it.
why do they always stray from norm we come to expect and throw at us the nighttime terror?
why Sega, why?
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iamtehpwn - 402 days 11 hours ago
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3 - This COULD HAVE BEEN a 9/10 TITLE
But noooooooooo.
Who thought of the Werewolf gameplay?
FIRE HIM, please.
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Shoko - 402 days 11 hours ago
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For real. They always have to throw in a gay gimmick that just messes u p the whole game. You still haven't learned Sega?
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sidar - 402 days 6 hours ago
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I was thinking the same until i realized that normal sonic and werehog sonic are pretty much separated into different levels.
They pretty much implemented another type of platform game in there...
So i'm not bothered by it...they should just go old school with these things its that simple.
Sonic 3 was pretty much innovative with the things they did there....SEGA should go back doing 2D sonic games...(and i don't care if they are in 3D space...just keep it 2D).
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darkpower - 402 days 10 hours ago
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1. 7.2 isn't as bad of a score as some people were expecting for this game. At least they aren't saying the game sucks ass, which is good news for the Sonic franchise.
2. I don't know. I might rent this when it comes out on the PS3 (it IS going to be on the PS3, right). The werehog thing they're complaining about actually seems intriguing to me. Seems right now that the stuff about that part that they are going on about Sega did by design not to make it suck but to make it a little more challenging to play that particular version of the character. Could be wrong, though, and it'll be so over exaggerated that it sucks anyway, but I'm somewhat interested now.
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Durffen - 402 days 7 hours ago
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Comparing this score to the past scores of older Sonic titles, this seems like a must buy for Sonic fans.

At least it wasn't a complete flop like a lot of people were expecting. 7.2 isn't a bad score at all, it's definitely a considerable buy.
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jtucker78 - 402 days 4 hours ago
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True 7.2 isn't bad, but considering that there have been so many amazing games released this last month, Sonic is only worth getting if you are either:
1) a massive fan
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2) have loads of money to buy all the amazing games AND have loads of spare time to play them all.
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Product - 402 days 5 hours ago
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go 2d wiiware...........bring back old gameplay.
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jtucker78 - 402 days 4 hours ago
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I agree. Bring back 2D sonic.

You could always render a 3D sonic, but keep the gameplay 2D (like Brawl)
That could be good.

The only 3D Sonic I enjoyed was Adventure on the Dreamcast.

But I don't think 3D is the problem, it's usually all the stupid other characters they try and cram in.
And I suppose camera angles have quite often been a problem in 3D sonics too.

...on second thoughts. Bring back 2D sonic!
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