Sonic Unleashed (360) playthrough [Part 18]

[explodingelmo]

Americans be gangsta!

[shadic57]

Arid sands has the worst day music, but the BEST night music!

[TheMechanic9000]

oh god that "save this bitch" mission was fucking unbearable.

[MissMysterics]

I always miss the goal in this level as well.

[darkshadowssonic]

yeah shamar day stage was my least favorite day stage

[TheCrushpanzer]

Most skyscrapers go above the clouds, and they are not high enough for people to get breathless with the thin air...

[holditnow]

6:26: I think I threw about half of the enemies in Empire City off of the buildings like you just did. So much fun.

[furret306]

Yes, Americans are gangstas. x)

[Greystripe14]

How are the skyscrapers going past the clouds?

You constantly answer yourself, Tom; Magic, of course.

Also, I quite like Shamar's day track. Can't say it's my favorite, but I thought it was really good.

[AllThingsPanda]

What really?The music for the day stage of Shamar is my all time favorite Sonic Unleashed track ever,it's bland to you guys?I thought it had a nice beat really.

[jazzsonic666]

I really like the Empire City day music and for some reason I especially like the saxophone player on crack or something right at the start

[pokefan430]

i saw it now and it was freak en crazy!!!!

[PocketAces1796]

dude, where is the vid when the japaneese guy made this massive shortcut? i cant find it anywhere!

[HellfireComms]

One of the earlier comments on this video has the name, have a look.

I'd copy/paste it for you, but for some reason it won't let me.

[PocketAces1796]

i just saw it

IT WUS FUCKIN EPIC!

[DarkSpineScott]

That mission you mentioned NTom was an absolute BASTARD! It took me 1000 tries before I got it done, and the only reason I did it was because I thought there was an achievement for completing all the optional missions, but there wasn't!

Hours of raging and tears for nothing!!!!!

[SwedenTheHedgehog]

A WHOLE TOWN THAT ISN'T IN Wii!!!!!!!!!!

[EmicalFire055]

I love the music for Shamar day acts! Love it!

[DaBigmac824]

You mean game physics I can't do that for shit on the 360. That ramp he jumps from is a 2-d loop

[banjokazooiefan4life]

Scrap brain zone "growls and foams at the mouth"

I HATE SCRAP BRAIN ZONE!!!

[kingDiablocero]

I like the ost for this stage it's very good

[Icerama108]

Missing Sister was the biggest b*tch misson in all of unleashed.

[mobilecane]

Unless you count the hotdog stage on Eggmanland

[mickyhodge]

id love a casino night level like on the old megadrive would be awesome to have the pinball like physics

[exranio]

oh tom you are so right

we wont have robot maids

we'll have SEXY robot maids

[pimppimpdoodlydoo]

oh, man! i finally saw that shortcut! HOLY BALLS!!! how the hell did he manage to hit that rail?!

[werehogfan72]

get the fuck outta here! lol

[pimppimpdoodlydoo]

damn i wish they'd put empire city in the ps2 version!

[coolat9]

What is the shortcut video called?

[Triforce794]

newpiyoshi is the guy who done the shortcut check out is account

[HeartofDragons]

I did a search and found the concept art with the chains. I saw some interviews, too. One of the early concepts for the werehog was something that looked like a tower of hair with arms, legs, and a little bit of a face. XD I saw some stuff for Chip, too. He really does look like a chihuahua in a few of the designs.

[PhantomOfTheKnight]

8:33

...well, the director of Unleashed has just recently left Sonic Team for a position at Square Enix.

...it's bad news, but hopefully the Werehog goes with him.

[cancerboy153]

man, that shortcut was incredible!! I'm still not certain how he actually managed to land on the rail.

[Bluebloodshot]

I saw the video that you guys were talking about...and yeah, let me say...that shortcut made me shit bricks.

[pimppimpdoodlydoo]

what was the name of the video? i need to see that shortcut.

[FTAisFanTAstic]

the frame rate issues are that unleashed runs at 20 fps the 360s standard fps is 30 the ps3s is 60 and the wiis 20 aswell as the ps2

[JBoy1234567890987654]

actually, empire city wasn't in the original game design. after the 1st big leakage of Sonic Unleashed Media, Sonic Team made another level so they could hold some thing back from us Sonic fans; this explains y Empire city has no effect on the plot & y it wasnt seen or described very well until a bit b4 su came out

[orangenorth]

I thought the clouds were fog D:

[sonicmariozelda]

the shortcut is if you stop in front of the rock at 2:04 and jump over it in a way you dont activate the 2-D part of the loop and you can just jump off of it to the rail

[Saphiredragon08]

I have seen the video that Ntom talked about. I agree. IT WAS CRAZY!!!!!!

[Issiluzza08]

I think the werehog would make a good villain in the sonic series, like robotnik gets some DNA of his hair in the pod thing before he threw it halfway across the world in the eggdragoon boss fight, he copies him, makes him evil and the story can go on from there.

[chibirobo99999]

hey thats a pretty good idea

[BloodwolfAssassin]

only there's already an evil sonic clone in the Sonic universe and his name is Shadow.

[Disciple234]

I agree!

[JBoy1234567890987654]

Shadows not evil no morez, but then again, eggman does hav those billion Shadow androiids...

[MCLucario]

Empire City night, is one of the reasons i love the 360 version 1000 times more... i think its not just one of my favorite night levels, not just one of best levels in unleashed, but one of THE BEST levels in any game ive ever played... EVER!!!

[ledgendarytj]

Just wait till you see what Toho thinks what all Americans are like in New York in Godzilla: Final Wars, it's hilarious.

[PhantomOfTheKnight]

2:07

...you were just IN the shortcut!

[Zeverynth]

different short cut mate.

[charcharmunr]

To quote Robot Chicken, "Damn, we are STUPID in the future!"

Why? Because in The Jetsons... They have buildings so high up, and with NORMAL buildings, if you fell, you'd have a chance to live if you were low down, but with buildings that high... Are they trying to kill all of humanity?

[ZuedaMagargan]

Well to be fair, its not everyday you see somebody fall out of the window... a drunken party could end in comical disaster though.

[RebelTaxi99]

I don't think that's clouds. I think it's fog. Or Toxic Gas from Spider-Man 64/Ps1

The Werewolf returning for another game? Oh great...

[FamilyGAMEGuy8]

It;s the jetsons!

[KingMasterReview]

keep it up guys! =D

[ShadowSkull999]

For me sonic's play was prity much exactly like rush with 3D aspects and drifting

[HellfireComms]

Yes.

[Heroton2008]

I love Empire city, well, I live in new york, so of cousre I love this stage, but the Framerate issues are anyoing -.-

P.S: that is a steriotype, I don't dress like that, everyone else does though -.-

[sonickirby01]

This is the day stage that i cant get pass a C...how many times did you practice this?

[HellfireComms]

Over 20, I can't remember past that though.

[LorChan1919]

I've managed to upgrade my financial status from dead broke to mildly poor, so I'll go out and get Unleashed soon :D I'm excited about it because I haven't played a proper Sonic game since the Genisis (Megadrive), and thanks you guys, so much for getting me back to the games I played when I was a kid.

Oh, yeah, and thanks a million for unblocking me, too ^.^;

[TailsSpain]

I am in the same path as you. With the exception that I played Sonic Adventure, which for me is a very good game that I think you should play as it was the first (with good results) evolution from 2D games to 3D games

[SWCommentary]

Jeez you beasted the time on Adabat(I think thats what its called). WIN

[1stespadanaruto]

did u do the 2nd day stage of holaska?

[ghfgj]

well they can and cannot do that

1. Nintendo just added a new SD card servive but i doubt its for DLC

2. Theres no wifi for the wii version

[BigKlingy]

That's my view too, the only real problem with the Werehog is the bland level design. Although I did have a few control issues in the Wii version.

And Shamar is probably the weakest day stage in terms of design. It is, IMO the hardest to get an S rank on. (The last one [avoiding spoilers] is ok once you learn how to not die)

[venom320]

I think the empire city levels are great but I think it should have been downloadable content

[superhordika]

Those arn't clouds, it's smog from pollution. New york really is that bad.

[seussafiant]

Did anyone ever notice that at the end of the 360 version Shamar stage you see Petra

[Tathulan]

this may seem like a weird question but why is the wii version better?

[TheSoulGaugeYTver]

Glyphic Canyon... That wouldn't happen to be a level in Shadow the Hedgehog, would it?

To be honest, Shadow the Hedgehog had some pretty good ****in' levels. I mean not good compared say Unleashed, SA2 SA1 the 2Ds etc. But I found them more in favour than Heroes. Heroes was fine but the levels tended to drag on a bit whereas Shadow's stages don't tend to drag on as much and you're given more options...

But then that's me... >_>

[FruitNutComms]

One my friends thinks that the 360 version is better bcause empire city is in it (I personally think he's an idiot because of that)

[SonicOverlordUK]

Hey Ntom, mind if I ask you something, what exactly is the screen recorder you use to film the screen? Thanks!

[HellfireComms]

I use a capture card, not a screen recorder. You're thinking of Snagit, etc.

Dazzle Platinum, since you asked.

[SonicOverlordUK]

Yeah I was, thanks for your help!

[BIGnZANYproductions]

Where can I buy one? I assume the internet? Recommend any sites? Thanks.

[HellfireComms]

AmazonDOTcom should be good enough.

[ChaosSwissRoll]

I do have to say in eggman land the egg dragoon was the easiest boss in the game in my opinion it really isnt a worth boss for the last warehog battle

[LordFeckington666]

Spiderman 2 kicks arse.

[LightChosenBlazer]

Oh and the name of that mission was Save Yasmin

[Bluelightning110188]

Is it just me or are you guys more giggly in this part?

[Kongumon]

Actually, that interview was with the director of Black Knight.

And Empire City does look fun. ^_^

[Litrid]

Not a huge sonic fan, but I will try Unleashed proabably that Day level from your Boost boost boost video.

[System509]

i swear that 'save my sister' mission for Shamar was made by a psychopath it drove me insane!

[Vercuric]

It's the water and foliage causing the framerate issues. That's why Adabat chugs so much when you're running on water or in the thick of the jungle.

It isn't hard to understand why. With foliage, there's a ton of lighting calculations going on for each leaf and the shadow it casts, compared to a simple flat wall and the single shadow it casts. With water, in this game at least, it's rendering everything on the screen twice: once for what's above the water, and again for the reflection.

[Carbonkoppy]

really? i always thought it was pidgeons, those crafty little sky rats are allways slowing down my fun...

[tehferret]

Funny, I assumed the point of the hedgehog engine was that it was already a precalculated global illumination solution as to prevent slowdown from the scenery. Its basically a pre rendered backdrop with additional lighting information to correctly light Sonic and the other characters.

[DragnMastr10]

I had to go look for that exploit, and holy crap was it awesome!!

For some reason hitting the rock keeps that part of the stage in 3D mode, making it easy for him to slide off the loop and boost his way over to the rails...... I'm gonna have to try that! XD

[GigaGabo]

hey ntom, are you guys doing a sonic and the black knight playthrough soon? i bought it and beat it three days later

if you get it you won't be dissapointed

keep up the good work with you and FTA!

[HellfireComms]

Had it since day 1, dude lol.

Playthrough's coming either later today or sometime tomorrow.

[GigaGabo]

goodie

like i said, you won't be disappointed

enjoy and keep up the great work

[AshleyJoyGT]

I can't finish that mission with the extra rocks, I think it's impossible!

[SonicOverlordUK]

Hey, what is the level called buddy?

[zazzoa]

there was a shortcut in Empire city day, too bad i dont have a recorder...

[ambrosiaplatypus]

Hey Tom,as the Werehog,after a short combo of air attacks,do you ever fall REALLY slowly,not being able to attack,or do anything about it?

[Zalmikku]

uh, FTA, you don't get graded on the extra mission O_O

[Theinvisiblegopher]

They always have to include New York. Why can't they have a awesome Seattle level?

[ghfgj]

After playing the wii version the 360 arid sands doesnt look bland at all.

[SolarisParadox]

I'm pretty sure the hub gets its framerate drop from the *actual* buildings in the background, actually. Too much draw distance going on...

[slycooper20]

I absolutely hated those spiked rails in Empire City, especially during a sidemission, because it's so aggravating having to restart the entire level because of that.

[Blackchaos15]

do you have a link to the video you were talking about the one with the japanese player id like to see it?

[LightChosenBlazer]

Any more parts coming today Tom?

[HellfireComms]

Just this and part 19 for today, in terms of Unleashed.

[fireboy116]

do thay have a U.K. level in sonic unleashed?

[HellfireComms]

No.

The Big Ben-like clocktower in Rooftop Run day is as close as you're going to get, in terms of British-related things lol.

[HellfireComms]

Probably either Adabat day or Eggman Land.

[Warbot40]

idk why people complain about the werehog so much. the idea seems kind of dumb but i think it was executed quite well. people just like to bash on sonic.

[erictung]

Too epic, how long do you practice for this? ;o Just wondering, it's bsaically perfect.

[HellfireComms]

Over 20 times. I'm not kidding lol, look at the life count, that's from boosting through ring trails so much.

[DLcreator]

The skyscrapers over the clouds? If ratchet and clank can pull it off i'm sure Mobius can, lol.

[kemimets23]

yay more sonic unleashed and wtf a half min man that would have been awesome in the wii version especially the fact how hard is this to s rank and also i would have love empire city in the wii version this is mainly where i live nort presicsly

[ClementJ642]

Beating the Missing Sister Mission should've unlocked an extra character to play as. It needed a great reward because it was so annoying to play.

[gamefreak043]

and I forgot who pointed this out or if its actually real, but one of the billboards in EC night says something like "Soleana hotel".

And the EC day street signs reference other sonic characters as well. This I HAVE seen.

[HellfireComms]

Yeah, we'll be mentioning that in part 20.

[glem3]

I actually really like this level, there are so many hidden shortcuts... but the missing sister mission can be pretty annoying... ok ok, it took me an hour... but it was worth it to get 100%.

[nem2gz]

thank you

[KDavisJr86]

Oh I hate that spike pit in Arid Sands! And I was never fond of EC, day or night.

[gamefreak043]

I..HATE...The Missing sister mission!!!!

[lozfoe444]

What did SEGA of America think of this hub?

[HellfireComms]

Clearly they were too busy holding a break-dancing contest to care.

[glem3]

Yes, that's what SEGA of America does all day... and I have the pictures to prove it... anyway, you don't have to rebound off a rock to get that shortcut, just jump after the loop at 01:25.

[goatunkown]

I won it, btw.

[garloo2]

epic

[Malardene]

Sonic's back! YUS!

[WingedDestroyer]

Since when has he been gone?