Topic: REVIEWS: Sonic Unleashed

[GoldenPhoenix]

I agree with Jonny. All 3D Sonic games suck and it appears this one is no exception. Maybe if we scream at Sega loud enough, they will eventually get the message that Sonic is meant to be in 2D.

Yeah except some of us didn'tcare much for the 2D Sonics. For myself, I didn't really enjoy the series until Sonic Adventure came out (Though I did enjoy 3 a bit). The variety in SA was amazing, the boss battles were tons of fun, the Sonic levels were fast and well designed. The branching character paths was still pretty new to gaming and I loved how everyone's story connected from a different perspective. So I'm sorry I have to say I completely disagree with both you and Jonny. Then again it seems to be the popular thing now to attack Sonic Adventure after Sega has run the series into the ground.

Sonic Adventure 1 was a great achievement in visuals, level design (for the most part), variety(It had gameplay styles for everyone),  and had an interesting story as well. Most of the characters were vivid and you cared for them even if it was on a more basic level. Heck even the CHAOS were a fascinating addition with the VMU. Not to mention it had some of the most breathtaking action sequences in 3D platforming. There is nothing I'd change about the game besides some of the scavenger hunts and the camera. It may not have been the simplistic formula of past Sonics, but it was a very good game in its own right and did lots of things quite well, and DESERVES some respect.

[TheYoungerPlumber]

I enjoyed Sonic Adventure 1 & 2. I didn't think they were perfect when they came out, but I spent lots of time with them, only cringing at points. (I never though Big's levels were that annoying, BTW. Knuckles', however....)

I don't think the first one stands the test of time--and certainly the GC port made things worse. I still have fond memories of the second one, but have no pressing desire to relive its love-hate duality in Sonic Unleashed.

Sonic 2 and Sonic & 3 Knuckles are still the most timeless entries. Everything since Sonic Adventure 2, besides the 2D handheld entries, has been bad or worse, though.

[GoldenPhoenix]

I enjoyed Sonic Adventure 1 & 2. I didn't think they were perfect when they came out, but I spent lots of time with them, only cringing at points. (I never though Big's levels were that annoying, BTW. Knuckles', however....)

I don't think the first one stands the test of time--and certainly the GC port made things worse. I still have fond memories of the second one, but have no pressing desire to relive its love-hate duality in Sonic Unleashed.

Sonic 2 and Sonic & 3 Knuckles are still the most timeless entries. Everything since Sonic Adventure 2, besides the 2D handheld entries, has been bad or worse, though.

Wasn't Sonic Heroes a pretty good game? (I never played it)

[DAaaMan64]

SA2 had amazing racing multiplayer.

[NWR_Neal]

Not really.

[Peachylala]

Wasn't Sonic Heroes a pretty good game? (I never played it)

Controls were terrible, camera was awful, some levels took nearly ten minutes to complete, there was no real different between the four teams, they ruined the story line by not making Eggman the main villain, Shadow is alive, too much music by Jun Sunoue.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

Sounds pretty good for 5th graders.

[TheYoungerPlumber]

Sonic Heroes had horrid pacing, and one or two bosses made me so angry I stopped playing. I never could get the hang of the special stages in that game, either....

EDIT: Thought I'd throw in a link to my old Sonic Heroes review--the last 3D Sonic game I reviewed, I think. In hindsight, I was a tad generous with the scores. I think Jonny made a better call.

[NWR_Neal]

I think Jonny's review of Sonic Heroes perfectly displays my sentiments towards the series when I played Heroes.
I remember thinking that game looked promising, and then I played it. Typical Sonic bait-and-switch.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

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