Sega has finally announced Sonic Unleashed from Sonic Team, which for some reason already had images and a trailer online weeks ago. The game will be released on Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Playstation 2 and Wii late this year, and more information, images and a better-quality version of the first trailer with some new footage can be found inside.
Sega press release:
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 Unleashed will 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….
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Commented on 2008-04-03 17:53:18 In reply to BurglarizeLet's hope it's more like Rush than Rivals though.
Commented on 2008-04-03 18:01:02Colourful :)
Commented on 2008-04-03 18:12:03I take it cooleo didn't play the earlier sonic games? It has never been like that.
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Commented on 2008-04-03 19:53:58OMG HES GONNA BECOME A WAREWOLF!
Well its seems theyve listened to the crys of the fans. 2d sonic is the way it was meant to be. Should be interesting to play.
Commented on 2008-04-03 20:09:21 In reply to Optimusv2I take it cooleo didn't play the earlier sonic games? It has never been like that.
You've got to admit though, the more recent incarnations have pretty much been the definition of "the suck". They seem to caught up on the idea of speed to the end of making a lot of the game just holding a direction.
To be fair to this title, it's looking a lot more interesting than the last few.
Commented on 2008-04-03 20:18:07 In reply to BurglarizeThe fact of the matter is that the early Sonic games had plenty of pretty methodical platforming elements to break up the insanely speedy sections, and that made them soooo much better paced than a lot of the later 2D Sonics (which people obviously haven't played).
That said, I thought Rush did a really good job of incorporating new mechanics to go with the speed, making "fighting" and tricks into something rewarding and intuitive. In fact, Hideki Naganuma's sountrack wasn't the only thing that made Rush feel a lot like a Jet Set Radio game.
Hopefully this keeps the same things in mind and is more akin to Rush than any of the other recent 2D Sonics.
Oh and on a side note, if the PS3 or Wii version has any Secret Rings like features in them I am SO there.
Commented on 2008-04-03 21:02:20Like in the original sonic you could sort of go up and down and collect rings and find secret stages. Where in rush its just sort of run for it and get to the end.
Commented on 2008-04-03 23:35:21I loooooooooove sonic games
This is gonna be a classic!!!
Commented on 2008-04-04 00:17:38 In reply to Ezekiel_XzGood times.
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Commented on 2008-04-04 02:21:23Anyway, this does look ALOT more promising than the previous crap games Sega had been selling...
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