- Sonic the Hedgehog returns in this platform for PlayStation 2 with 2D and 3D elements.
- Different style of gameplay depending on whether it is day or night.
- Nine beautiful levels based on real-life locations.
- Sonic changes from a Hedgehog to a Werehog.
- Classic elements including loops and corkscrews.
Product Description
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Take an unforgettable journey around the world in Sonic
Unleashed! With seamless 3D to classic 2D perspectives, new speed
capabilities, and an all new proprietary engine, as well as new
combat, movement, functional abilities and platforming, Sonic is
UNLEASHED like never before!
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Transformed and unleashed, Sonic races to save the world...and
himself. Sonic the Hedgehog is on an adventure unlike any other.
Powered by an all-new engine, Sonic Unleashed blends classic
Sonic gameplay with a variety of in-game perspectives to create
an entirely new and unique gaming experience. Merging blistering
2D action with meticulously rendered 3D environments, players
race through intriguing locations across the globe as Sonic to
save a chaotic world.
A New Sonic a New Story
On a quest for world domination Sonic nemesis Dr. Eggman has
managed to steal the chaos emeralds once again and this time
drained them of their power. As a result not only has the Earth
split into distinct sections, so has Sonic. Now he is two beings.
During the day he is the usual speed-addicted hedgehog players
will remember, but at night he becomes Sonic the Werehog. In
either form it is the player's ultimate goal to find the missing
chaos emeralds and return them to their proper place in order to
set the world and Sonic himself, back the way he should be.
Gameplay: The Two Sides of Sonic
Like nearly all Sonic games, Sonic Unleashed is platform-based.
The game combines the feel of 2D side-scrolling that fans of the
Sonic series love, with sharp 3D graphics, and throws in an over
the back third-person perspective reminiscent of FPS gameplay for
good measure. And just as in earlier games, as players race
through and explore the expansive world before them, using auto
lock to hone in on enemies and areas of interest, they will rely
on the power they gain from the rings they collect for a variety
of things, but with the new twist of Sonic's split personality,
things are a little bit different.
Playing during the day, as you race across the world in the form
of Sonic, speed is the main goal. Collecting rings fills you with
'Ring Energy,' which not only provides extra life, but also the
advantage of 'Sonic Boost.' With this players can travel at
speeds that approximate 300 MPH. In addition, Sonic Unleashed
introduces two new features: the 'Speed Drift' and the 'Quick
Step'. Speed Drifting is similar to drifting in racing games,
allowing players to slide around corners at high speeds, while
Quick Stepping is a sidestepping maneuver allowing Sonic to avoid
enemies with quick steps to either side. Both keep you moving as
fast as possible, so you can get as many rings as possible, which
again keeps you moving as fast as possible.
As night falls and Sonic assumes his Werehog form the rings
provide a different kind of power more suited to his more
menacing appearance. Much slower, but also much more powerful,
the Werehog relies on the rings to provide life as well as
strength to shield himself from the attacks of enemies. This is
necessary because Werehog gameplay, although based in
platforming, incorporates significant levels of combat as well.
Red orbs gathered as enemies are defeated allow the player to
unlock additional combo moves that will supplement the hack and
slash and arm stretching abilities that the Werehog always
possesses. Whether Hedgehog or Werehog, no matter which form
players prefer they will get ample rtunity to explore the two
sides of Sonic since each area in the game contains both night
and day segments where each form must be played.
Key Game Features: * Sonic’s World Transformed - Sonic maintains
his high-speed abilities during the day, but at night he is
transformed into a mysterious dark form with incredible
never-before-seen abilities including 3D-action brawling and
amazing agility.
* Tight Navigation and Speed Control - Players accelerate to
super speed with ‘Sonic Boost’ by collecting rings to increase
Sonic’s ‘Ring Energy.’ Using ‘Quick Step,’ players will quickly
move left or right to avoid obstacles instantly. Additionally,
‘Speed Drift’ allows players to rocket through turns without
slowing down.
* Powerful New Engine and Cinematic Graphics - With its new
modified game Engine, Sonic Unleashed enhances the classic 2D
perspective with mind-blowing 3D stages. Other technology
capabilities include global illumination, grid computing,
continuous data streaming and an intricate path finding system.
* Enhanced and Expanded Environments - Many unique and
fascinating continents offer the player an rtunity to save
the world in a dynamic, high-speed experience. In addition to
exploring exciting unlockable areas, players dash through up to
nine locations resembling real-life destinations including the
Great Wall of China, Arctic Pole glaciers and many more.
Whether it's the updated graphics that retain the side-scrolling
feel of classic games in the Sonic franchise, an expansive world
to race through and explore or the multiple and new ways to play,
Sonic Unleashed offers something for players of any age or level
of ability.