Sonic Unleashed
Sonic Unleashed had my attention when I read ‘Sonic.’ Having played my fair share of Sonic titles, I can’t help but to love this fast, adorable hedgehog. But Sonic Unleashed looked to be a different beast(no pun intended!) than the other Sonic titles I cherished. Would this new game mechanic add or deter from the whole Sonic game experience? Yes and no. I’ll explain.

But first the premise of Sonic Unleashed is pretty simple. Sonic and Eggman are battling it out when Eggman sets off an explosion that knocks Sonic to a world that has been torn apart. It’s all Eggman’s fault that Sonic has these two ‘personalities’ and the world is literally ripped apart. Sonic sets out in search of answers and for help. He visits town folk and to gather the lost chaos emeralds to set everything right again.
First Sonic Unleashed is really two games in one. During the day you have regular fast Sonic but at night you have Sonic the werewolf. At night you fight creatures and are much slower. It must be all the extra fur slowing Sonic down. During the day it’s the Sonic I know and love as he rushes through streets collecting rings and knocking down obstacles in his way. At night Sonic is slower and the game definitely seems more platform as you roam around searching for the chaos emeralds that will advance you in the game.
The scenery in Sonic Unleashed is much more rich and vibrant that I remember in previous Sonic worlds. The added storytelling and limited role playing elements add to the fun of the game. Learning to control Sonic will take a few minutes since you will have to play through basically two tutorials - one for day time and one for night time. It’s a little tedious but necessary and could be a turnoff for true Sonic fans who just like to run and jump(like me).
Overall, Sonic Unleashed was entertaining and if you can rent it then do so. It’s definitely one to rent and then decide if it’s worth buying.



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