Sonic Unleashed Review (Wii)

[ThundertheHedgehog21]

Sonic games are not just about speed. They're about platforming as well. One of the reasons why many people like the Sonic games, even the classic Sonic games.

[PokemonFan246531]

@SuperSonic1087 what ur wii fc from bff Miguel aka psycho

[SuperSonic1087]

this game is fun i got it today

[MrLPTheGamer]

The 360 and PS3 versions of the game is much better than the wii and PS2

[walkerman2001]

Video was on my bday

[iRyanRichards]

I have this for my xbox 360 and the controls work fine for me

[PureDeath100]

wow was that knuckles at 4:12

[funkyshannah]

To be honest I hated the werehog at first and thought that it was just completely horrible and loads of other people said it was horrible so I believed them and didn't get the game cuz I thought it wasnt worth it. I did get the game (eventually) and played as the werehog and I thought it was really good (and I'm WAY better at playing as the werehog than normal sonic)

[MusicMaster1371760]

Best review I've seen for this game EVER! You actually had something ok to say about the werehog which (call me crazy) I happen to like better than the daytime stages.

[nelly6250]

lol whats up with all these food names

[yourfreakyneighbourh]

I should take a shot...uh...PINGAS!

[ShadowHunterOmegaX]

i kinda like night levels speed is nice but its not everything

[ChrisKooltv]

Those were the 360 and p3 cinamatics

[TheNumba1shadowfan]

Personally i prefer the 360 version. But the wii version is good to, the sense of speed you get in the daytime levels on the 360 is just way better on the wii. And the graphical quallity is just stunning on the 360 version(the graphics on the wii version are still beautiful aswell). Though the werehog stages on the wii are MILES better on the wii version then the 360 version.

[TheNumba1shadowfan]

SONIC ISEN'T ABOUT ALL SPEED, HE IS A PLATFORMER. DO NOT ALWAYS EXPECT SPEED. SPEED IS A PART OF SONIC, NOT THE MAIN THING!!!!!!!!!

[SuperAwesomeTiago]

@TheNumba1shadowfan I agree,Sonic is a platformer,not a racer.

[swordmasterjoshua]

Thank you! Finally someone acknowledges how the were-hog is just a replacement for Knuckles!

[Siimon204]

The Wii version SUCKS compared to the Xbox version, really SUCKS.

[sasukejoshua]

lol nice review

[TheLegendaryPanther]

The enhanced graphical capabilities of the consoles PS3/XBOX make the game nor enjoyable by far but I do agree that the werehog idea was a huge fail by the sonic team.

[pippo17173]

The werehogs levels are ok but they drag too long.

[JanErikEdvartsen]

0:43 Erm, this is a pre-rendered cutscene. The Wii graphics has nothing to do with that. I could even be incorporated into a PS One game, dude :)

[SuperBearcreek]

Whats up with all these food names???Eggman.Chip.Cream.Chee­se.PICKLE!!! lol

[InspirationalMusicc]

Hate this fucking game, i think its a disgrace to 3D sonic games, you homing attack with the "B" button.. instead of double tapping.

[ThePowerPellets]

@InspirationalMusicc if it makes you feel any better this game hates you too

[RmBzUtube]

wow this looks NOTHING like the xbox 360 O_O! switch to 360, wii stinks (sometimes)

[DARKSAMUScorruption2]

@RmBzUtube u actually care about graphics?

[teamtierney2010]

Professor Pickle :3

[ultraquatman]

the 360 and psp ARE WAY better, more/ longer levels, leveling up is more interesting, the boos is way better. now i wish i had a 360 just so i could play this game, sometimes i hate only owning a wii

[T3hL0lz1n8r]

@ultraquatman Don't you mean PS3

[ultraquatman]

@T3hL0lz1n8r yah i mean PS3 im kinda stupid..... just letting ya know :B

[dwibs93]

Um, if the Sonic franchise was all about speed, then it would get very stale, very fast. You can't blame Sonic Team for trying out variety.

[RenegadeVenom]

whats up with all these food names eggman, chip, cream, cheese, PICKLE!!! like first 2 milk foods then a veggie

[SonicrNut]

@RenegadeVenom Missing somthing....

[ugdigaigyi7uyvg8os]

are you gonig to review sonic generations

[Megasmashball123]

@ugdigaigyi7uyvg8os He only reviews Wii and GC games. Generations is on the 360, PS3 and 3DS

[pikminion117]

At 3:48 I just sighed. when I played this I liked the night time stages, they were fun and I liked how sonic team added some strenth to a sonic game I kid of liked it, this is my opinion and I stand by it

[LukasNotLuke]

I've said it once. I've said it twice. I'll say it a million times.

If it had been Knuckles or someone, rather then a werehog, I feel people would have been less cynical towards this game.

Maybe like two stories, and give Knuckles some emerald shards or something to collect as well.

[Ffiti2]

This game does not play on WHAT?

[dtwiiguru6]

@Ffiti2 Rails. When a game plays on rails, it means that the game automatically directs you where you need to go. it makes the game a lot less fun.

[knfkhan]

night stage sucks, pikachu ROCKS!!!!!!

[Scarlet1992Kille]

I played the Xbox 360 version and from what I can tell, the control weren't that bad but it's the one kind that you just need to get used too.

[LemonTheMighty]

well ur very enthusiastic this vid

[federerfreak4]

unleashed may not look fun for the wii but if you really play it it's fucking fun to play

[UltraPrimeHunter]

FreQuenczy, you didn't make this very clear in your review. The opening cut scene is prerendered and doesn't run on the game's engine. So it's basically watching a movie. But it's still spectacular.

[Darkspeed369]

Am I the only person in the WORLD ho liked the night stages? Its much more enjoyeble if you know the secret of runing like a wolf.

[Scarlet1992Kille]

@Darkspeed369 You are not he only person who liked those stages. I liked them just as you do too but why doesn't everyone else?

Do think they were expecting too much that they didn't give those stages a chance?

[genin234]

@Scarlet1992Kille Only reason why I didn't like the Night stages were because of how incredibly slow and long they were. Sonic was known for speed, not for being as slow as a snail.

[Scarlet1992Kille]

@genin234 I can understand that but when I played the game, I didn't bother with that. The simplest thing I did was just to sit down and play the game in the way it was.

[genin234]

@Scarlet1992Kille Oh, that's what I did as well, except it was a huge chore for me to do so.

[Scarlet1992Kille]

@genin234 Oh well, if you don't like then that just fine. I forgot to mention that I never put exeptations on the line, when I play old or new games.

[mac4and]

review sonic heroes

[Smashlikeapro124]

@mac4and

Second of all, well open your eyes man HE'S REVIEWED THAT TOO!!

[mac4and]

review legend of zelda skyword sword

[mac4and]

review sonic colors

[Smashlikeapro124]

@mac4and

First of all' he's reviewed sonic colours.

[cplegogame25]

i hate the werehog levels

[ShadinGirl1996]

This reveiw is sooo much better than IGN's. I love this game.

[CoolioVids101]

it is half a good game in my opinion...

[Skunxful]

Decent? the wii and PS2 sucked but the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions were awesome

[WoldowJR]

Wii and PS2?! going backwards, are we?

[agentfire102]

what if sonic when he turned into the werehog he went extremely fast that would be better then his shitty fighting stages

[WTFvimeoNFTW]

and the graphics arent amazing om mah tv man i gotta get a new tv

[WTFvimeoNFTW]

1:04 galick gun

[NewSuperLuigiBrosWii]

idk, the wii and ps2 day time stages didnt do any justice for me (i own the ps2 version), but from the looks of the ps3 and xbox version, it looks more like the sonic colors gameplay, which i like WAY better then the gameplay from this game. what do u think? and if u find this interesting, mind reviewing the ps3 or xbox version? thanx for ur time and c ya =)

[EmoLink782]

want some chocolate?

[OseiTheWarriors]

Sega made Bayonetta so why aren't the werehog levels better??

[RadicalNIN]

@OseiTheWarriors Because Sega didn't made Bayonetta, they only published it, Platinum Games were the ones who developed it.

[OseiTheWarriors]

@RadicalNIN Oh,but they still could've been better

[RadicalNIN]

@OseiTheWarriors True. 

[NintendoFreakX]

warehog hater!



[restingman34]

LISTEN TO STUDDERING CRAIG SONIC IS ABOUT GOOD PLATFORMING NOT SPEED JUST PLAY THE FIRST 2 GAMES still good review

[FoneyBone1]

i feel like this game would have been 15% better if chip was replaced with a chao or something less annoying and it would have been 80% better without the night stages

[sonickhable]

LIKE IF YOU SAW KNUCKES

[234689ify]

@lainStudios Oh,look everyone..A young asshole who wasn't born in the 90's.

Looks like we got a Ignorant fan.

Just to make things clear,sonic is about SPEED. HE WAS BORN FOR SPEED.

EVERY SINCE THE 90'S SONIC HAS BEEN DASHING!

[IainStudios]

so you're saying that running along a linear road that does almost EVERYTHING for you is more fun then walking and destoying enemies because it's FAST!? sonic isnt about SPEED

[Ninjaman349]

No top comment? Well then... DERP!

[metriod1000]

i totaly disagree when you said day time stages were better, but actully the night time stages were better.

[metriod1000]

my favorite stages on that game was the night time stages.

[messybones]

The cutscenes are pre-rendered

Secret of the Rings is part of a spin-off series

Boosting has been in Sonic since Sonic Rush

Most of the Wii version was developed by Dimps, not Sonic Team

You really need to get some of your facts straight, but otherwise a great review :)

[actionalways]

6:01 it's for the ps2?

[TheKingBowserKoopa]

I like the night stages better

[sonicspeed1111]

Tails: Professer Pickle!

Sonic: WHERE IM STARVING!

[mbks70]

Food names that was hilarious

[cookieraider126]

FAIL!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bowzerbrawler789]

oh actually there are TWO REGIONS UNPLAYABLE IN THE WII AND PS2! one as said only the boss is playable while another ISNT PLAYABLE AT ALL! but as said again they are playable on the ps3 and 360 WHY ARE THEY DIFFERENT WITH THE LEVELS!?

[NintendoKingable]

at 0:30, were Eggface get this money, movement 

[AceJunior1128]

I'm surprised he didn't bring up Empire City...

[TheCrasher92]

THE GRAPHICS AMAZING?!?! THE F*CK???? THEY SUCK ASS!

[marioandluigissspitb]

er..vanila (creems mum) u forgot her anc chocala chao from sonic heros

[Gamerewiews21]

this game blows

[ChaosControler999]

the boss battles are kinda awesome

[LREHAnimation]

$15 dollars at BestBuy...

[sonic10158]

I'm stuck in the Chinese themed level...

[Pondsisini]

You didn't even notice the pun you made: "How could sega have forgotten so FAST blah blah blah"

[Ksouv721]

THERE'S NO SPEED

...........God I hate the Sonic fanbase sometimes

[nicster0014]

I just wanna add that I played the wii version and I know own the 360 version and the controls for the 360 are alot better than wii. Wii controls for day stages made me screw up alot and on the 360 I don't have that problem.

[YoungJeezyCOD]

That's not Wii graphics. It's just the Wii playing a video. You could show the exact same thing on a gamecube, or even a PS1.

[dtwiiguru6]

ever since sonic heroes, whenever sega releases a decent 3D sonic game they somehow find a way to screw it up.

[YoungJeezyCOD]

I nearly beat the game, got stuck in one part, never touched it again until I sold it.

[posidomx]

have you notice that every time wii has a game all they do is make the people shiny.

[supermax110]

1:34 A chihuahua. Chip is a chihuahua.

[lemurdragonsan]

Eh, I think I'll pass on this one. I don't like 3d brawlers, and after seeing some gameplay footage, those night levels are all the same. This game looks decent, but not buy worthy. All I can say is Sega had better make a good follow up to colors. As a non sonic fan, I'm not gonna wait 5 years for them to make a good game, I'll just play some other platformer instead. Heck, maybe nintendo will have another donkey kong country by that point...

[ultraquatman]

do a snic colors review

[octupusman1000]

@ultraquatman Uh, he already did a Sonic Colors review.

[ultraquatman]

@octupusman1000*face palm*

[CebTheGamer]

._. just cause sonicc has a different gameplay u dont think its as awsome?so ud rather have sonic just run through levels without a bit of difference?

[AnthonyTheAwesome500]

sonic unleashed was just a beta test for sonic generations, well the daytime stages anyway

[sonicdude0115]

I kinda liked the night levels better. XD

[Smashlikeapro124]

try new things for once

[sonicdudeguy1]

@Smashlikeapro124 people expect too much outa sonic thats why they hate the werehog know what sega turned to the fans on next gen we asked for speed and they gave us what we wanted disaster so we know better to not complain much but serious adicted gamers just want to much outa games

[Smashlikeapro124]

@sonicdudeguy1

I know but it's just that the gameplay itself for the werehog is actually very cool brawling. And it made the levels last longer.

[sonicdudeguy1]

@Smashlikeapro124 yeah but those complainig noobs down there arent true sonic veterans i can tell

[Smashlikeapro124]

@sonicdudeguy1

yeah

[radnomygu]

No one would gripe if the night stages were played by knuckles.

[trademarkaswag]

the night stages are way too long. i got board after one of them

[rainbowyoshi1239]

I got it 4 $10 for wii

[RockBand971]

@4Supersmash i know, and that's what most of reviewrs say.

[NewSuperLuigiBrosWii]

ehh, its kinda in rails... well at least the PS2 version...

[RockBand971]

@SuperKingJingaling Yeah umm... the guy already told me why is better, so i think you are kinda late ._.U But one more question, FreQuenczy said that the Xbox 360 and PS3 controls sucks (or at least that's what most of the reviewers said), can you explain me the controls of the game?

[MrZaloski]

Honestly, when I get a sonic game, I don't want a button mashing experience. I MUCH rather take a boring hud over terrible, repeating gameplay. The wii version is when we finally got a taste of what a great 3D sonic game can be in the day stages.

[kenonerboy]

uhm why did you say that sega should contiue the gameplay style? what about adventure 3?

[VideoGameExplorers]

Pickle ftw

[EvdBGaming]

They're gonna use these graphics into Sonic Generations... sadly, the wii will not be able to handle them -_-

[MrRsmaster31]

the ps3 version is so much better because there is free roam and not a menu like the wii

[9608699]

Can you review Donkey Kong Country returns. and please play the old ones so you can compare because i want one person who played the old ones to tell me this one wasn't as good as the others

[Ruldolphmaker]

i find the 360 version /ps3 version better because of the villages YOU CAN TRAVEL THROUGH THEM not scroll over them BUT DAMN THE SUN/MOON COINS

[9608699]

@Ruldolphmaker i hated those. To me (never played the wii but similar) ps2 one was better with the villages because you didnt need to walk around. But the daytime levels in the ps3 and 360 Where much better

[Bugsyae]

actually , chip is a chiuawa ^^

[MrDarkcap]

yeah Super Sonic = Dragon Ball Z Super Saiyan, 7 Chaos Emeralds = 7 Dragon Balls. With the people making sonic games, you should really stop copying from DBZ

[dtwiiguru6]

I was never really into sonic games. until I bought sonic colors

[JoeBobNX]

Your voice... It make me want to eat babies.

[iambored2006]

@JoeBobNX ...

[anthonysucks2001]

if you want to get the game I thnk its yeah $30 bucks or less

[MrVictorsay]

crush 40 is the original song for sonic

[MrVictorsay]

FreQuenczy try sonic unleash on the XboX 360 it is a lot better when you are fighting as sonic the werehog i promise you it is a lot better

[ssoniczs56]

um.. play the xbox 360 version

[TheRamon234567]

umm maybe its daylightsaving time lol

[MrLOL9999]

I really agree with you on the "SEGA needs to stick with the signature speed" thing. Let's take you, yourself for example! What got you views, subscribers, and fans? Reviews. So what did you do to keep recieving those views, subscribers, and fans? Reviews! That's what got you popular in the first place, so you continued to do reviews. SEGA should keep Sonic's signature speed.

[mrguycrap]

LOL i live in gaia

xD

[gameaddict51]

This game was ok. But I never finished it cause it was waaaaaay too hard.

[YoshiSpore]

Can some one help me......well basically I put in sonic unleashed for the wii in the wii and when I click start game it says disc can not be read ............can someone pls help me

[NSZ951LIZS]

on ps3 version there is ANOTHER WORLD (THE CITY) THAT YOU GOTTA PLAY!

[benboy803]

This game was going to be Sonic Adventure 3, but SEGA changed their mind and decided to add in the werehog and make it it's own game.

all credit to sonic wiki

[77Sonick]

I have both ps3 and wii versions and i like the wii version more

[NSZ951LIZS]

@77Sonick what the fuck is wrong with you?

[supershadey09]

I think the 360/PS3 versions were WAY better.

[RockBand971]

@supershadey09 In graphics.

[supershadey09]

@RockBand971 Ok, I'm not gonna start an arguement about which is better because there are no universal standards for the best or the worst. So I'm rewording my statement to say that I like the 360/PS3 versions better than the Wii/PS2 versions.

[RockBand971]

@supershadey09 I'm not a fanboy or anything like that, you can tell me peacefully why you think is better in the 360/PS3 in a comment or a PM if you want.

[supershadey09]

@RockBand971 Well I liked it more, because there were more levels, i liked the level designs more, i liked the controls more, and i liked that the speed boost was continuous instead of a short burst. I also liked the final boss more.

[RockBand971]

@supershadey09 See, that wasn't bad, i agree with you. Plus you give good points.

[supershadey09]

@RockBand971 Alrighty then. Thank you.

[RockBand971]

@supershadey09 You're welcome.

[IwubMaiColettie]

@RockBand971 Well for one there are many more Daytime Stages, the werehog stages were better (still bad, but better) the Wii version is missing Missouri levels and Empire city (2 worlds missing), more combos for werehog, and the Sonic boost can go continually, i find the only part where the Wii/PS2 versions were better was that there was no sun and moon metals.

[RockBand971]

@IwubMaiColettie ... Good point.

Either way you can't expect a lot in a 2008's Wii title, but yeah, 360 and PS3 versions are way better, no debut about it.

[limmik2]

@RockBand971 i beat sonic unleashed on wii and ok i liked it.then i played a demo with one level on ps3 and it was much better..yeah it was only stage but the same stage on wii wasnt that fun.and this comes from a nintendo fun

[RockBand971]

@limmik2 Thanks but... i already received A LOT of answers.

[limmik2]

@RockBand971 oh ok :p

[scrivenandre]

@RockBand971 EL FIRST THE CONTROLLS ARE BETTER AND srry about the caps look anywho it has a level that you cna play but the wii doesnt and ecetera the PS2/PS3/XBOBOX 360 versions are way better in my opionon

[RockBand971]

@scrivenandre yEAH, everyone ALREADY TOLD ME EVERYTHING, SORRY.

[jjalepeno55]

@supershadey09 hell no, i hate the hud world in the hd verisons

[jmario232]

@supershadey09

I agree. After buying and completing the 360 version of the game I may never play the Wii version of the game again. My only complaint is you have to explore for collectables to progress through the game. Other than that I loved the game. Both day and night stages were very fun and the bosses were epic. 10/10. An incredible ressurection of the Sonic Franchise that is underappreciated due to the bitching of Sonic fanboys who cannot stand a little bit of variety.

[supershadey09]

@jmario232 Thank you. I actually bought the Wii version first new, and felt that the game was lacking. About a year later, I see gameplay of the 360/PS3 version, and felt ripped off. I can understand differences in the gameplay of console and handheld versions of the same game, but these were both console games. WTF?

Also yeah, gathering collectables was a bitch.

[MrSupermaniac123]

ugh,i didnt like it that much,mainly because of the werehog :/

[benboy803]

The day levels were not bad, but what have we been seeing for the past games? Speed, speed, more speed, gets a bit repeditive. But nonetheless still good.

The night levels were great, they worked well for me. Sega's new fighting idea brings a new feel to Sonic.

[bionicle2122]

@benboy803 It's not fun. The daytime levels kicked ass, night time levels were gay. If I want to see Sonic fightinhg, I go play Brawl.

[benboy803]

@bionicle2122 that's your opinion

[Zeegoner]

@nerftendo005 colors is good but they should've put an ACTUAL hub world like sonic adventure, except that since we're in this generation, make the world have vast areas. With the hub world, they should've put bonus items and powerups to make it more interactive.

[nexonkartrider309]

sonic = speed and platforming... mostly speed

[xXxwtfpepoxXx]

I might be the only person that misses Sonic Adventure for the dreamcast :\