Game TM has preview of the game(thanks to Camp Sonic) which reveals lot of interesting info about the game.
- 9 levels are confirm
- The NPC humans are cute thanks to the new art style.
- Apparently the game begins where a previous a adventure ended and the focus on Sonic fixing the Chaos Emeralds by going around the world and finding shrines.
- Sonic abilities, like speed and strength, can be upgrade by defeating the bosses.
Sound pretty awesome so far.
"The new art style apparently renders the humans as small and as cute as Sonic."
At the risk of being called a furry, why not make them all Sonic-ised animals? I suppose Sega don't want to risk all those pesky lawsuits from fan character artists though. 
Ugh, why cant Sonic be awesome straight out of the box? Also, previous untold Adventure? I suspect thats why, for the most part, Sonic's friends are missing.
*+%%%, moan, whine. 
why not make them all Sonic-ised animals?
I agree. It's as if Sonic and his friends are the only residents of "Toon Town."
Smile, Darn Ya', Smile,
You know this old world is a great world af -ter all.
Smile, Darn Ya', Smile,
And right a -way watch "La -dy Luck" pay you a call.
Things are nev -er black as they are paint -ed,
Time for you and joy to get ac -quaint -ed.
Make life worth while Come on and
Smile, Darn Ya', Smile.
why not make them all Sonic-ised animals?
I agree. It's as if Sonic and his friends are the only residents of "Toon Town."
lord no we don't want sonic living in toon town he'd tear up the place.....Not to mention Mickey & bugs would be incredibly jealous, but on the up side it would be funny to see sonic & co. team up with Darkwing duck & bonkers to fight crime.
Darkwing: Lets Get Dangerous
Sonic: WTF?????
LOLZ
I like to make a reminder:
Get ready! E3 is tomorrow! We'll soon see more Sonic Unleashed info!
I like to make a reminder:
Get ready! E3 is tomorrow! We'll soon see more Sonic Unleashed info!
Oh, heck, yes, I know; I'm so excited to hear more about this game as well as Chronicles! You know, I just thought what if the last adventure they're refering to was Chronicles; it would be awesome if Unleashed were a direct continuation from the end of Chronicles.
I mean this is what BioWare may mean when they say that there making Eggy a more credible threat. Sonic and gang defeat the Zoah at the end of Chronicles only for Eggman to turn on them leading into Unleashed! Yeah, I know what's the odds Sega would be that good, but one can dream dangit!!
"The new art style apparently renders the humans as small and as cute as Sonic."
I loved the atyle of the human character designs in SA1. The closest comparison I can make is the Pokemon anime. SA2 and Shadow didn't continue that style. StH06's humans were ugly. I don't have anything (well.. not anything much) against taking a more realistic approach, but I didn't like 'em there. I'm not much for the Pixar style of human characters either, and the size thing feels odd, but it still sounds leaps and bounds better than that of STH06. My ideal take on humans in Sonic's world would be an evolution of the SA1 anime-ish type designs - a little more detail, better quality models to fit the capabilities of today's technology - and I'd probably go for a Shaman King-esque look for them (though I'm not suggesting purple or green hair. Nor Ryu-like Elvis hair XD).
"At the risk of being called a furry, why not make them all Sonic-ised animals? I suppose Sega don't want to risk all those pesky lawsuits from fan character artists though."
Liking the look of the Sonic series' anthropomorphised animals does not a furry make 
I always put the lack of NPC 'manimals' down to two things - one being the fact they don't want to waste what could be potential future characters (ie; the next Shadow, Blaze or Silver, etc) and two being younger fans screaming that they want all of these NPC ones as playable (though I guess noone demanded a playable Pachacamac or random echidna warrior).
Werewolf gameplay looks far, far more fun than normal!Sonic's "hold right and hit "boost" occasionally along a linear path, with occasional QTE as well" gameplay. There, I said it.
Ha! What a surprise. It's been pulled. >_>
Its like Ristar 3D. With more combat and stuff. Maybe thats Sega's evil plan. Develop a game later on call it Ristar and then say "Oh its just like the Werewolf bits in Sonic Unleashed."
Sega you beautiful geniuses.
I've never been in two minds more than this game. Part of me is like "Pah this is Sonic Rush only pretty! And you hated Sonic Rush didn't you, John?"
But then its like "But it is a 2.5D platformer and you've always wanted that for Sonic."
Plus the CGI bits are beautiful. Sonic Vs Eggman. It reminded me of the first 5 minutes of the first episode of Sonic X.
But while it seems that the game does a very good job of doing a Sonic game, more based on some of the cartoons. (Where Sonic is just a blur at times) its like sticking plasters over the Titanic.
I kinda want this to do well. If only to encourage Sega to add more goodness to Sonic. But I hope it doesn't do so well that we don't get to see "Sonic Adventure 3: We've made it properly this time."
Mind you, they haven't done Shadow the Hedgehog 2: Finish the Fight... yet >_>
And that song is so addictive.
Yeah, unless, you got the link long because when you click on it you get this message: "The URL contained a malformed video ID."
Ha! What a surprise. It's been pulled. >_>
No, I just put a % where I meant to put a &.
Looks pretty cool! It doesn't look awesome though, but maybe it's because of the horrible quality of the video!
This game looks great, this may be the best consle game to come out since the sonic adventure series.
WERSONIC SAMSH!!!!! 1oo% PURE AWSOMENESS
Thanks SH. These are my favorite shorts too. Gosh!
The trailer looks awesome as always. I could see it just fine despite the video quality. I'm still not so sure about the Were-Sonic thing though. Slowness is expected but placing objects in order to open doors = NO.
Not sure if anyone's posted it yet, but Sonic Stadium's got some new screens, complete with the were-hog in all his stretchy-armed glory.
Holy crap. Were Sonic gameplay looks awesome. Love the theme song. Pretty catchy.
Edit- Joystiq interview.
Oh, man. Mr. Fantastic Sonic looks amazing, and the cinematic looks epic. Seriously, with how incredible the prerendered cutscenes usually are, Sega might as well have made a Sonic movie.
Oh, man. Mr. Fantastic Sonic looks amazing, and the cinematic looks epic. Seriously, with how incredible the prerendered cutscenes usually are, Sega might as well have made a Sonic movie.
Shhh!! They'll hear you.
Anyone notice that Were Sonic has a energy bar instead of a ring counter? Weird enough there were rings on the Were Sonic levels.
Also there was second bar too (special move maybe?).
*goes to watch the trailer again*
NEW CG ART, SONS!
.....CGI artistry at its best! looks like 08 may be the best year for sonic fans in quite some time, all I can say is that both Unleashed & Chronicles are at the top of my "Must Buy" list.
Sa-Wheat! Liking the studs on his[Weresonic] boots. 😛
*Becomes cautiously optimistic.*
It looks like Sonic Heroes speed and power formations. That's a good thing BTW. However, I hate button combo events. I agree with Craig that weresonic looks like the better game mode, much like power formation was the best mode in Sonic Heroes.
The song is rather ass as usual, but at least it's upbeat and not pathetically trying to be dramatic. The Eggman intro was just cartoonish enough.
"Rather ass"? I don't know what that means but I have to agree. Not quite my cup o' tea, but it wasn't horrible.
The only positive things I have to say about this game so far is that it looks very pretty and from what little we heard of the supposed BGM(not the vocal song) is that it will be at least catchy.
Everything else ranges from *shrugs* to "meh" to "WTF?!" But hey, if you ever dreamed of playing a cross of God of War + Dynasty Warriors + Sonic and you have enough faith in Sonic Team to make it not suck no matter how bad it may sound for a Sonic platformer, this may be your type of game.
Wait, his shoes mutate as well? o.o
Yeah, after closely watching the video, I found they have tiny spikes covering the soles; it could be the spines on his feet sticking out. Btw, I found the same video in better quality! Have to say it looks pretty awesome, epecially the CGI movies and like the music as well.
Okay looking at the better quality trailer, Were-Sonic does seem to has the right kind of speed of what Sonic should be going or roughly the equivalent. However the concept still screams "unnecessary gimmick" in a weak attempt to lengthen the game or to move into some hybrid plat-former because 'everyone else is doing it' or because SEGA believes that Sonic should only be a frenetic race to the finish where you hold right/up with little to no plat-forming. Thus, in the same tradition of Silver ESP, Shadow vehicle-gun play, etc. Were-Sonic Musou is created!
One thing I noticed is that Sonic doesn't seem to spindash in the trailer. Hmm...
Oh well, I guess all that is left is to wait for a playble demo that features both of Sonic's forms.
However the concept still screams "unnecessary gimmick"
The gimmicks have been a part of Sonic since SA 1 with the whole "six different ways to play!" yadda yadda. Actually they've been part of Sonic forever now that I think about it, because his speed alone was a gimmick. I don't think they realize that they could sell this game to us if they stayed true to the gimmick of returning to his roots. By "us" I mean the older Sonic fans. Apparently with Sonic '06 "returning to his roots" meant reliving all those fond memories of falling off the face of the planet, so they threw in Trunks... I mean Silver to distract people.
Seeing WereSonic using a key to open a door made me cry a little inside. Every other adventure game outside of the Sonicverse incorporating keys has you magically walk up to the door with the key in your possession and poof it's open!
Sorry, I'm ranting. I guess I'm just less excited after seeing WereSonic in action. Especially with the Ristar/Gadget/Extendo-Arms.
But playing a demo could turn it all around.
Trunks! Hahaha! But umm...yea I don't know...at times I wish Sonic would just stop. Like no more games.
That way they can bring back Virtual On!!!!!! MUHAHAHA!!!!
.....Sonic stop, how perposterious, I admit his games of late haven't been gold star material but thats just a ridiculous thing to say, I mean both of The SA games were good & despite what some people say i enjoyed both Sonic Heros & Shadow the hedgehog.
What sega needs to do is just rethink there stratagy less gimicks more classic style action & loops, & if a few bad games if a reason to stop a series then they should have Deffinantly quit making GTA, God of war & Splinter cell after the 1st ones came out, i mean im sorry but those games ecspecially GTA are not what a games supposed to be.
.....Sonic stop, how perposterious, I admit his games of late haven't been gold star material but thats just a ridiculous thing to say, I mean both of The SA games were good & despite what some people say i enjoyed both Sonic Heros & Shadow the hedgehog.
What sega needs to do is just rethink there stratagy less gimicks more classic style action & loops, & if a few bad games if a reason to stop a series then they should have Deffinantly quit making GTA, God of war & Splinter cell after the 1st ones came out, i mean im sorry but those games ecspecially GTA are not what a games supposed to be.
I know, I know...but like gosh. I actually enjoyed both SAs and Sonic Heroes. Shadow...mostly because I loved Shadow[at the time]. The thing is though...I don't believe Sega will do that. They're somehow selling these games-*looks at his Sonic collection*. Ok. So I contribute. I'll admit it. But I know a few bad games isn't a reason to stop a series...the lack of sells is[if the company wants to stay around that is]. As for GTA, God of War and SC...ummm...i've actually never played either of those but have seen friends play them[except for the first and second GTA] and they seem to be...far above decent. Unless of course...you mean bad...as in "Bad" then I can't argue. But SC isn't too "Bad" really...not at all to be honest.
<<if a few bad games if a reason to stop a series then they should have Deffinantly quit making GTA, God of war & Splinter cell after the 1st ones came out, i mean im sorry but those games ecspecially GTA are not what a games supposed to be.>>
I don't understand this statement. You have some kind of odd definition of what constitutes a game?
Im a retro gamer i like mario, sonic, FF, ZELDA etc... I Don't like GTA because its unimaginative & its based on the negative side of society [making kids thinking its cool to be in gangs, shame on you rockstar.] as for god of war just really could'nt get into it....& the sc games are just to agrivating to me.... but yea I just prefere retro/classic games over all this over gori-fied new age stuff.
Look like Were Sonic can also slide against the wall like Sonic did in Secret Rings.
Edit- new info from Camp Sonic:
- Hold down a bumper to make Sonic the Werehog get down on all fours and run. [*]There are charge attacks if you hold attack down (like rapid punching it seems). [*]They totally said Dr Robotnik instead of Eggman. Will it stick? We can only hope. [*]Shadow will be in Sonic Unleashed. [*]Still focusing almost entirely on Sonic though. [*]Ring's replenish Vitality, which functions like a Health bar. [*]The purple orbs discussed in our Werehog impressions seem to increase your shield, which is used up when Sonic puts up his fists to block attacks. [*]There will be an online component in Sonic Unleashed. [*]If you miss a jump as the Werehog, you can stretch out your arms to grab the ledge. Jumps are much more forgiving this way while in this form. [*]You are really strong. You actually just LIFT the doors rather than walking through them sometimes. [*]Each area will have a daytime and nighttime component to it. [*]There will be plenty to explore, and lots of hidden items. [*]The music will be "energetic" and "enthusiastic" during the day, while "twilightish" during the night. [*]The Controls feel very good (they actually got to play part of the Mykonos, Greece nighttime segment. [*]They're still looking into the 50 rings for a bonus stage element. [*]Played on the 360. [*]Werehog cannot swim. [/list:u:311092aec0]
Alos there an mysterious online component.
They totally said Dr Robotnik instead of Eggman. Will it stick? We can only hope.
Oh, brother, appearently one of those that hate the name Eggman; I mean what's in a name a robotics expert madman by any other name is just as dangerous.
Ring's replenish Vitality, which functions like a Health bar.
I had a feeling it would be that way just like the health meters for Tails' and Eggman's mechs in SA2.
There will be plenty to explore, and lots of hidden items.
Now, this should make people really happy!
They're still looking into the 50 rings for a bonus stage element.
This sounds awesome the return of bonus stages when getting 50 rings, cool!^_^ As long as they're not as terrible as Heroes that is.
Werehog cannot swim.
Well, no surprise there.
Finally, that's neat that the white stripe on his shoes have spikes and they look like metal; also his ears look more like horns in his werehog form.
Well I amdone watching the demo video. Gotta say I am pretty impress with what I saw. We finally have confirmation that the game is not on rails as many though. Were Sonic gameplay looks interesting, He also moves faster in the demo than in the trailer which is something I was worry about. Anyway look great so far.
So now we know how a 3D Ristar game would play guys.
Is this awesome y/n?
<<Im a retro gamer i like mario, sonic, FF, ZELDA etc... I Don't like GTA because its unimaginative & its based on the negative side of society [making kids thinking its cool to be in gangs, shame on you rockstar.] as for god of war just really could'nt get into it....& the sc games are just to agrivating to me.... but yea I just prefere retro/classic games over all this over gori-fied new age stuff.>>
That doesn't mean they are not "true games". Even though I'm not a big fan of the aesthetics of GTA, I can't deny its pop cultural impact and forming the sandbox genre of games just like Donkey Kong and Super Mario Bros. did with plat-formers. Denouncing those games you mentioned "as not being games at all" because of your preferences is just as bad as those angry "hardcore" gamers calling Wii-Sports a 'non-game'.
Back on topic, as for Werehog, yeah, it really doesn't suit a Sonic title at all, and it looks kind of dull. That gameplay would probably work if it was more complex to separate itself from being a God of War clone and if it was used for an original IP, it might work. It's just like the situation with Silver's game in Sonic 2K6.
<<So now we know how a 3D Ristar game would play guys.
Is this awesome y/n?>>
If the Werehog-game side didn't have an emphasis on enemy combat it would possibly be an awesome 3D Ristar game. But as of now, it is not awesome for a Sonic game. 🙁
<<Im a retro gamer i like mario, sonic, FF, ZELDA etc... I Don't like GTA because its unimaginative & its based on the negative side of society [making kids thinking its cool to be in gangs, shame on you rockstar.] as for god of war just really could'nt get into it....& the sc games are just to agrivating to me.... but yea I just prefere retro/classic games over all this over gori-fied new age stuff.>>
That doesn't mean they are not "true games". Even though I'm not a big fan of the aesthetics of GTA, I can't deny its pop cultural impact and forming the sandbox genre of games just like Donkey Kong and Super Mario Bros. did with plat-formers. Denouncing those games you mentioned "as not being games at all" because of your preferences is just as bad as those angry "hardcore" gamers calling Wii-Sports a 'non-game'.
Back on topic, as for Werehog, yeah, it really doesn't suit a Sonic title at all, and it looks kind of dull. That gameplay would probably work if it was more complex to separate itself from being a God of War clone and if it was used for an original IP, it might work. It's just like the situation with Silver's game in Sonic 2K6.
<<So now we know how a 3D Ristar game would play guys.
Is this awesome y/n?>>
If the Werehog-game side didn't have an emphasis on enemy combat it would possibly be an awesome 3D Ristar game. But as of now, it is not awesome for a Sonic game. 🙁
I guess your right (Lord knows I don't wanna sound like those hard-core gamers LOL) But still I've always though A game was supposed to be somthing that took you out of reality & let you experience fantastic adventures. (Wich GTA can't really do) I mean I liked the 1st splinter cell ok but after that I just couldn't find the series entertaining any more...(as for GOW it seems just as oppsesed with the negative side of society of GTA)
But Ashide I will agree that despite all that I can't deny there afffects on game & pop culter (although in my openion there mostly negative.)
& i'll also admit were-sonic is extremly gimmicky, but being a fan of the Hulk I also find it funny.
SONIC SMASH RARR!!!!
I like the fact that his shoes change too. LOL @ wereshoes.
I kind of like the stretchy arm thing makes it more cartooney. The gameplay reminds me of Kung-Fu Panda.
In case you haven't seen it, here's the first full gameplay.
Gamespot - http://www.gamespot.com/video/945571/6194260/videoplayerpop?rgroup=e32008_story
Sorry, shiggy, but that's the same video that was posted just a few posts above yours. Anyway, after watching the trailer, including the quality one, I wasn't too crazy bout the werehog, but after seeing that gameplay video on Gamespot, I have to say that the werehog stages look really cool, fun, and awesome and the regular Sonic games are nothing to sneeze about either. Perhaps, Sega can really pull it off this time!
My initial thoughts after that trailer: What the f***??
- Shadow will be in Sonic Unleashed. [*]Still focusing almost entirely on Sonic though. [/list:u:bc40417796]WTF?! What the heck is Shadow doing in this game?! Is he hanging out in New York hiding from the FBI or GUN or something?
^ Why would Shadow behiding from the FBI or GUN or anything when he's a GUN agent now; thinking about it, that could be his purpose in this game: he has orders from GUN to catch, by any means necessary, this menacing werehog people have been seeing, and when he finds out it's Sonic, he tries to help him.
