Apr 03 2008
Sonic Unleashed on Wii
Sega officially announced Sonic Unleashed and put an end to much of the speculation following the mass amounts of leaked information that has been floating around the last few weeks. The press release also lists the platforms the game will be available on, and luckily for Nintendo fans, it includes the Wii.
Unleashed sounds like it has been getting the royal treatment from Sega, with mention of a three year production cycle already, and creation of its own engine designed to move from 3-D to 2-D gameplay. Sounds promising, but I’m crossing my fingers just to be safe. Sonic Unleashed is scheduled to arrive late 2008.
The full press release is after the break, but remember you can check out over 80 screenshots for the game (360/PS3 build) here.
SONIC IS UNLEASHED! SEGA’s newest Sonic title is set to combine amazing next gen capabilities with classic Sonic 2D gameplay!
LONDON & SAN FRANCISCO (April 3, 2008) – SEGA®of America and SEGA of Europe Ltd., today announced that everyone’s favourite hedgehog will be breaking new ground yet maintaining his roots, in the upcoming title, Sonic Unleashed™. Developed by renowned studio Sonic Team, the latest installment in the multi-million selling franchise, will take players on an unforgettable high-speed journey around the globe in a way never before experienced in the world of Sonic. The game is set for release later this year and will be available for the Xbox 360™ videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system, Wii™ home video game system from Nintendo and PLAYSTATION®2.
Sonic Unleashed is built on a powerful new “Hedgehog Engine”, which introduces seamless 3D to classic 2D camera transitions, whilst delivering a rich and expansive world with multiple paths to choose from. Under development for three years, the Hedgehog Engine produces a visually rich next generation look and feel with elements of classic Sonic gameplay mechanics. The Hedgehog engine will help re-define the gameplay experience for Sonic fans and newcomers to the franchise alike.
“By combining rich and vibrant scenery with dynamic viewpoints Sonic Unleashedwill provide an immersive 3D experience whilst keeping alive the 2D gameplay elements and fantastic worlds that Sonic fans know and love” commented Gary Knight, European Marketing Director for SEGA Europe. “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… making this his most exciting adventure yet!”
Having been broken apart by the evil Dr Eggman, it’s down to Sonic to put the pieces of the world back together again by retrieving the power of the chaos emeralds. In doing so, Sonic will find himself in a race against time and faced with an unusual situation that will challenge him in ways never before seen. By completing a wide variety of action-packed stages, spanning the seven broken continents of the world, gamers will need to unleash Sonic’s amazing abilities to save the world, and himself!
The opportunity to engage in Sonic in different ways during the day and night time levels brings a completely original way of playing to the Sonic franchise, in addition to running at high speeds in classic Sonic style, combat fighting will become possible. Super quick Sonic’s speed skills will be highlighted by four new modes, whilst the all new combat, movement and functional abilities will offer depth and variety to the game. As the sun sets in Sonic Unleashed, a different type of adventure will awaken in Sonic’s newest quest….
Sonic Unleashed is scheduled for release worldwide in late 2008.
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Finally it’s official. It’s nice that all of the consoles are getting this game too. I’ll be picking up the PS3 version for sure. Heck I’ll even try out the Wii version as well if the controls are as fun as Secret Rings.
I wonder who is doing the music for Sonic Unleashed!?!?!? Anyoen know yet?
Better not be totally gimped.
i hope music-wise they can find a good balance and new and old sonic to go with
kind of like how brawl did it, but with originals rather than remakes
*good balance OF
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as long as Crush 40 gets to make some, as well as Steve Conte (Seven Rings in Hand :) )
Considering that Sonic Team’s main music and sound guy since Sonic 3 has been Jun Senoue, the guitarist of Crush 40, I think it’s a safe bet that they’ll be working on at least some of the game’s music.