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Sonic Unleashed

"Gameplay in Sonic Unleashed focuses on two modes of platforming play: fast-paced levels that take place during daytime, showcasing Sonic's trademark speed as seen in previous games in the series, and slower, night-time levels, during which Sonic's Werehog form emerges, and gameplay switches to an action-based, brawler style of play, in which Sonic battles Gaia enemies."

Sonic Team·Sega· November 20, 2008· Main Game
65
Critic Score
4 reviews
62
User Score
142 ratings

Gameplay in Sonic Unleashed focuses on two modes of platforming play: fast-paced levels that take place during daytime, showcasing Sonic's trademark speed as seen in previous games in the series, and slower, night-time levels, during which Sonic's Werehog form emerges, and gameplay switches to an action-based, brawler style of play, in which Sonic battles Gaia enemies

Released 20 November 2008 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 by Sonic Team, published by Sega. Rated A by CERO, 7 by PEGI. About 13 hours to beat, 29 hours for everything.

Story

An installment in the long-running Sonic the Hedgehog series, Sonic Unleashed opens with the hero's archenemy, Doctor Eggman, springing an elaborate trap. Using a powerful laser, Eggman shatters the very planet into pieces and awakens Dark Gaia, an ancient evil that has slumbered at the world's core since time immemorial. The catastrophe leaves its mark on Sonic himself, afflicting him with a strange new condition that transforms him into a hulking, werewolf-like Werehog whenever night falls. Determined to undo the damage and stop Eggman's scheme, Sonic sets out to restore the broken world piece by piece. His journey carries him across a series of continents inspired by real-world locales, where by day he races through levels at his trademark blistering speed, and by night he battles the creatures spawned by Dark Gaia using the Werehog's raw strength. Torn between his two forms, Sonic must piece the planet back together before the awakened darkness consumes it entirely.

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PlayStation 3
Standard
JP
Feb 19, 2009
Xbox 360
Standard
JP
Feb 19, 2009
PlayStation 3
Standard
NA
Dec 9, 2008
PlayStation 3
Standard
EU
Dec 19, 2008
PlayStation 3
Standard
AU
Dec 18, 2008
Xbox 360
Standard
EU
Nov 28, 2008
Xbox 360
Standard
AU
Nov 27, 2008
Xbox 360
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NA
Nov 20, 2008
Critic Score
65 /100
Mixed or Average
Based on 4 professional reviews
Aggregated from professional game critics and publications.
User Score
62 /100
Mixed or Average
Based on 142 ratings
Aggregated from player ratings across platforms worldwide.
Score Comparison
Critics
65
Users
62
Score Guide
90–100
Universal Acclaim
75–89
Generally Favorable
50–74
Mixed or Average
CriticsUsers
20–49
Generally Unfavorable
0–19
Overwhelming Dislike