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Sonic Unleashed finally confirmed by Sega

Sega has officially confirmed that an all-new Sonic title is on its way to Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii and PlayStation 2. Just in case you didn't see the leaked screenshots from last week.

"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" beams Gary Knight from Sega.

"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."

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TheExecutive6291d ago

The story of Sonic the Hedgehog is one of the sadest in video game history.

Violater6291d ago

only way this will sell well is if Mario makes a cameo appearance.

Eamon6291d ago

ROFLMAO!!! You seriously cracked me up with that one. Bubbles!

The funny thing about Mario and Sonic is that it got really low rating but it became one of the highest selling games on Wii.

That just shows how important casual (softcore) gamers are in this market.

Skerj6291d ago

About damn time someone uses day/night cycles for gameplay again. I hope it's tied to the system's clock, that hasn't happened since Metropolis Street Racer afaik.

ItsDubC6291d ago

Sega used weather info in the recent NiGHTS release for the Wii, but I'm not sure if day/night cycles were used at all.

MSR = my favorite Dreamcast racer.

Skerj6291d ago

I forgot about that, thanks DubC. I thought that was pretty innovative when they did it. Using the clock to control the game's time has been in every system since the Dreamcast yet hardly any games use it. You could in MGS3 to bypass The End etc. but not much else. I hope more developers pick up on that, and if Sonic Team pulls it off for this game it might be the first Sonic game I've cared about since SA2. Until the Bioware game hits.

Eamon6291d ago

SEGA said in e3 2006 (I think) that Sonic the hedgehog 2006 (360 and PS3) will use the day and night feature and showed it off in their demo but then in the final game it was removed for some reason.

I hope Sonic Unleashed will finally enlighten this franchise.

PS360WII6291d ago

Yeah unfortunatly I'm more interested in Biowares Sonic more than Team Sonics one... is that bad?

Skerj6291d ago

Not at all, Sonic Team has some respect to earn back since Naka left. IMO they haven't made a good Sonic game since Sonic Adventure 2. The Dimps games on DS were awesome though and Bioware's of course looks outstanding. Looks like they want to rectify their mistakes with this one and add something fresh to boot, if they can keep the gun toting animals and pseudo beastiality out of it then we might be onto something.

ItsDubC6291d ago

Gun-toting animals and pseudo-beastiality is so next-gen tho!

MadMax6291d ago

Go back to the Sonic Adventure formula games on the Dreamcast. Those 2 games were the best of the 3D Sonic games and after that it was all downhill.

BlackIceJoe6291d ago

I hope this brings back the Glory days of Sonic. With it only having Tails and Knuckles as Sonics buddies that is great news. Plus why can't Sega change Eggmans name back to Dr. Robotnic. Even if the Japanese version has Eggman I would still like to see Dr.Robotnic for the US version.

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Dedicated Sonic Fans Have Managed to Unofficially Port Sonic Unleashed to PC

Sonic Unleashed on PC? The Sonic community managed to do just that with with the fan project "Sonic Unleashed Recompiled."

PRIMORDUS112d ago

Actually the torrent is up and you do not need to own the 360 version of the game. Also it will never be taken down.

Chocoburger112d ago

Nice, I found it on 1337x! I actually liked many parts of this game, but some parts are also shitty. Its uneven, but overall a decent game.

PRIMORDUS111d ago

1337x is one of my favorite ever since the real RARBG went down. I usually only get from FitGirl or DODI.

gold_drake112d ago

u gotta give the hardcore fans credit, they are committed to fix segas 3d sonic games ha.

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A Sonic Unleashed Remaster Is Long Overdue

Still remembered as one of the best Sonic games of all time, I believe it's time Sonic Unleashed gets its overdue remaster after Sonic x Shadow Generations.

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-Foxtrot376d ago (Edited 376d ago )

I think it's best we leave these games we're they belong...in the past

Secret Rings, Unleashed, Black Knight etc, they weren't the best at least enough for a remaster

Generations is getting one because they had something easy to shove Shadow into before the Sonic 3 film and it's probably the better ones they've did over the past decade or so.

rayford15375d ago

Unleashed was one of my favorite P3 games would love a remastered version

NSANiTY374d ago

Minus the Werehog levels and I'm in.

Redgrave375d ago

Would be called.... Sonic Re-Leashed

Father__Merrin375d ago

Wouldn't mind a sonic 06 re release

gold_drake112d ago

gimme sonic heroes already!!!

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20 Best Sonic Games of All Time

Sonic The Hedgehog has had a long and storied history over the past decades, but which are the best Sonic games ever made?

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Rebel_Scum1084d ago

If I have to read another one of these lists that contains the sentence "The game that started it all" I'm gonna go nuts.

And when it comes to fan favourite zones in Sonic 3 (he mentioned Hydro City, Marble Garden and Launch Base), I'd replace Launch base and Marble Garden with Ice Cap zone. Never heard anyone refer to the others as favourites.

NJShadow1084d ago (Edited 1084d ago )

I sorta' stopped caring about this list when I saw Sonic Spinball (a genuinely great game) ranked lower than some of the noted atrocities.

Pyrofire951084d ago

Sonic and All Stars Racing Transformed is still my favorite kart racer.
I've never really been able to play online tho. D:
Can't even play Team Sonic Racing online cause the servers are broken and don't queue people together.
P.S. This is such a random list. I really don't agree with it. Maybe this really is how they rank it but them just seems odd personally.