Sonic Unleashed: Will it help save Sonic or not?

[gmer412]

I've been looking at a few videos for the game and I'm optimistic. The last Sonic game on a console that I loved was SA2: B, and this seems to take the 3D elements of that and the classic 2D elements of the old games to make something good. However, I'm not so sure about the whole werehog thing. What do you think?

 

[TheBadass]

I can't ever tell what the hell is going on in the videos I've seen, it seems fast to the point of stupidity. Am I the only one that feels this way?

 

[NeedAUserName]

I like Sonic, but I can't help but feel that this is gonna pulverize the last of that little blue hedgehogs dignity into something not even a rat would eat.

 

[Jharry5]

As much as I like the blue hedgehog, I honestly think that this is his curtain call...

 

[Vires Vox]

I reckon the daytime aspects will be great, good old classic sonic mixed with the best elements of the S:AB 2, however I cant help but feel that the nigh time aspects will ruin it, that and the almost guaranteed ridiculous story.

 

[Gahars]

It would take Neo, the T-100, the guy from Shoot Em Up, Jason, and Ash to save the franchise from its current day awfulness.

In fact, they might not even be enough.

Even if this game is good, I doubt it could do much now

Edit: This thread could use a poll

 

[malestrithe]

Eh, Just assume that the new sonic game is terrible and be done with it. Sonic did not really translate into 3D well.

The last Sonic game I liked was Sonic & Knuckles.

 

[Jeronus]

Sonic is like a Nascar race. Fast, repetitive, and likely to make a lot of money with people gullible enough to pay. At this point, I am waiting for him to hit the wall and catch fire.

 

[nathan-dts]

I don't see much hope for it; sure the speed sections look great but you have to remember this game will have half speed gameplay and half retarded combat gameplay.

 

[skoomaeater]

It seems that not content with making huge amounts of games with its own franchises, Nintendo is doing it with Sega's as well.

That said, the new Sonic is a positive step towards innovation, and the WereSonic could add some really interesting gameplay - think like Supersonic back on the megadrive, only without the hours of Chaos Emerald collecting frustration.

Unfortunately, when using games as famous as Sonic with such a huge fanbase, it is very hard for devs to please an audience. Seeing as most video game critics grew up with Sonic and have it as a fond memory, I imagine any changes to their rose-tinted retrospect will earn Sonic Unleashed some pretty scathing reviews.

Think back to Deus Ex : Invisible War. If it were simply called Invisible War I can imagine the fanbase and critics being much more charitable towards it. As a sequel the gameplay was to dissimilar from the original for the fans' liking, and not different enough for the critics' liking.

 

[Vanguard_Ex]

To be honest, it looked good until I learned of the 'Sonic the Werehog' element of the game. I'd love nothing more than to see Sonic going out with a collosal bang, but, to me it does not bode well.

 

[Arachon]

Meh... Sonic (as a franchise) died after Sonic & Knuckles...

 

[Jonathan Hexley]

I dunno if it will help, but goodness knows I won't buy it.
I hated Sonic Next-gen, I hated Sonic and the Secret Rings, and after those, I just can't take anymore of that smug-looking hedgehog.
I'm just going with Yahtzee and presuming it's going to be bollocks, that way I'm safe either way.

 

[Jumplion]

I can't ever tell what the hell is going on in the videos I've seen, it seems fast to the point of stupidity. Am I the only one that feels this way?

WAit wait wait, isn't that what we want to happen?

I really hope they don't screw up the whole weresonic crap. In every single Sonic game, SEGA has always got the speed part right somewhat but they ALWAYS try to put something new. They try to fix what isn't broekn!

In Shadow the Hedgehog it was gunplay and combat
In Sonic Heroes it was Team play and combat
In Sonic adventure it was RPG/Open world sort of crap AND combat
Did I mention combat?

And now they're introducing the whole stupid pointless WereSonic crap, WITH COMBAT. Sonic is not meant to be a brawler, he's meant to be fast and flurious! I was so excited for Sonic Unleashed, it was going at break neck speeds that went past the speed of sound 4 times! Then they introduced to stupid WereSonic, and I'm worried they're going to screw it up!!

 

[Vlane]

The game looks not too bad but the Werehog thing is not a good choice. Sonic needs to be fast! But maybe it's going to be a good 3D Sonic game and maybe I will buy it.

 

[Ago Iterum]

Ever since Sonic went 3D it's been several samey games one after another. Adventures... Adventures 2... Heroes... All with nothing to distinguish them.

Except the ciao ciaos on Adventures 2. GOD I loved them things <3

But yeah, I don't think Sonic will ever stop being in mediocre adventure games, and the new one I predict will be no better.

 

[rottenbutter]

The levels with "normal" Sonic, actually look kind of fun (going back to the speed element), but the "Werehog" levels, no, just no.

They probably could have saved it, if they didn't have the werehog levels.

 

[MGG=REVIEWS]

We have been trying to kill him for years! na only joking, sonic and mario seem to appear more on the nintendo side of things so i dont think it will save him beacause he doesn't really need saving