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User Rating: 10 | Sonic Unleashed X360
By sonicdude123 | Review Date:
I know I could write a better review then this but I just don't feel like spending the next few hours typing one. I merely listed the goods and the bads of the game and gave it a proper score. Clearly "+" means a positive and "-" is a negative.


Graphics: 7/10

+ Cartoony aesthetic suits the Sonic series well (Eggman could actually blend in with these people)
+ Each stage has it's own unique look (just try to compare Apotos and Adabat)
+ CG cutscenes look truely amazing
+ Character models contain a good amount of detail
+ Environments contain excellent detail
+ Astounding draw distance in some stages
- Some objects seriously lack any detail
- Occasional Pop-up
- Dark Gaia enemies are rather ugly
- Some of these "cartoony" humans are just plain ugly

Gameplay: 8/10

+ Sonic stages have a fair, old school difficulty (starts off easy, becomes insane)
+ Sonic stages have a very fast pace
+ controls are smooth and responsive (both Sonic and Werehog)
+ Hubs contain alot to do outside of the main story
+ Boss fights (both Sonic and Werehog) are all unique and fun to fight
+ Multiple paths (Sonic stages) lead to plenty of replay value (and there are ALOT)
+ S-Ranks aren't overly difficult to get (For Sonic stages, move as quickly as possible. For Werehog stages, do as many finishers as possible.)
+ Multiple acts are incredibly challenging, yet fun, each in their own way (anything from all grind rails to all quick-time-events)
+ Werehog combat is easy to get used to
+ Werehog platforming is reminiscent of old school 3D platformers like Crash Bandicoot and Banjo-Kazooie
+ Leveling up leads to more replay value without drastically effecting the gameplay
+ Camera rarely gets in the way
- Memorization is almost required to get a good rank (Sonic stages)
- Quick Time Events are occasionally very punishing
- Frame rate drops in Adabat (Day) ruin what could have been one of the best stages in the game
- inconsistent frame rate during combat (Werehog)
- Werehog combat can get repetitive after leveling up a few times
- Some Werehog stages have major difficulty spikes
- Collecting medals to progress through the story is a chore
- Some Werehog stages (Adabat and Shamar come to mind) have force you to stop and fight enemies far too often

Sound: 8/10

+ Soundtrack is very diverse
+ Some of the catchiest tunes in Sonic history
- Werehog fight music, while fairly good, frequently interrupts some of the best tracks in the game

Overall: 8/10

If you own a 360 and like platformers, this game is definitley worth your while. Keep in mind that there is a demo on XBL if you want to try before you buy.

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