Sonic Unleashed

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Which version of Unleashed will you buy?

PS3
3 (9.7%)
360
12 (38.7%)
Wii
12 (38.7%)
PS2
4 (12.9%)

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Offline HyperSonicEXE

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Reply #150 on: November 19, 2008, 09:56:50 PM
I think it's the theme that drove them nuts. "SSEEEVVEEENN RRIINIGGSS IN HAAAANNDD!"

The ol' Blue Dragon Effect, eh?
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Reply #151 on: November 19, 2008, 10:01:09 PM
Say whatever you want about "Seven Rings in Hand", but to me it is up there with Live and Learn as one of my favorites =P


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Reply #152 on: November 19, 2008, 10:01:44 PM
The ol' Blue Dragon Effect, eh?
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Yeah, I can't belive the Blue Dragon effect still applies for themes of Video Games today.  :|

@ Taiyo: I do like the theme, but that theme can drive any music reviewer nuts.

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So its about ass now huh? EVEN THE ASS HAS 'EXCEEDED'!

One mention of LEGENDS and everyone goes batshit.  :\

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Reply #153 on: November 19, 2008, 10:02:30 PM
Same reason S2, S3&K get praised, yet the new games lack, and a point Sonic Team can't get through their thick, furry skulls:
Replay Value
Usually in the form of Special Stages AND playable Super forms throughout.
There are such things as control and stage glitches, overgimmicking, and open-bottom design to focus on, and to avoid segments that would kill pacing (Werehog, Sandopolis Act 2, etc.), but even if these are all achieved, Sonic can't get anywhere without some sort of replay value. Otherwise, the games are a rental, at best.

But that's just it.  I could go back and play Secret Rings.  I really did enjoy it that much.  Granted, I'd love a Super Sonic form as well, but upgrading the Ring with new powers and such made my progress feel warranted.  That and I [tornado fang]ing loved the Soundtrack.  Blue On The Run is easily one of the best Boss Battle songs ever.



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Reply #154 on: November 20, 2008, 01:17:12 AM
Eh, screw legality. Besides, the OST is still months off.

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Reply #155 on: November 20, 2008, 01:19:41 AM
Eh, screw legality. Besides, the OST is still months off.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TC036CO2

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Oh hell yes, I've wanted this OST for quite some time now. 8)



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Reply #156 on: November 20, 2008, 01:23:08 AM
Awesome.  Now use your Stylish Trans-dimensional Magic and get me the Black Knight OST!  XD



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Reply #157 on: November 20, 2008, 02:10:10 AM
You know, first time when the Title Screen was shown on a video clip...
Wasn't anyone reminded of a heroic Buzz Lightyear type theme when the music played? owo

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Reply #158 on: November 20, 2008, 02:15:31 AM
You know, first time when the Title Screen was shown on a video clip...
Wasn't anyone reminded of a heroic Buzz Lightyear type theme when the music played? owo

I instantly thought of Toy Story & Super Mario Galaxy after the first time I heard it. I thought I was the only one. XD



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Reply #159 on: November 20, 2008, 02:17:24 AM
You're not the only one. I thought the whole game (especially since it's mostly on rails and the camera changes a lot), it reminds me of watching a new cartoon show with Sonic in it. Even the animations when Sonic avoids boss attacks is kinda cartoony. x3

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Reply #160 on: November 20, 2008, 02:22:08 AM
Honestly, I'd gladly pay to see a fun Sonic movie that uses the art design of this game. It's one of the few time imo where CG > hand drawn and that says a lot coming from me. XD

Also, in terms of animations, even for as overused as the internet made it, that Sonic "NOOO!" face cracks me up everytime. XD



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Reply #161 on: November 20, 2008, 02:23:24 AM
Yea, when it comes to CG, Sonic Team does a Way Past Cool work on it, and the animation is smooth too. ^^

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Reply #162 on: November 20, 2008, 02:32:52 AM
Indeed, I mean look at some of these shots:









For the longest time, I was kinda meh on the whole idea of using real world locales instead of Sonic's trippy surrealistic world designs from the past games, but when you see things like this, you just have to admit that not only does it work, but it should have happened a loooong time ago.

Still, I'd kill to see a Green Hill Zone, Angel Island Zone, Stardust Speedway Zone or Carnival Night Zone with this level of art design.



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Reply #163 on: November 20, 2008, 03:23:54 AM
Way Past Cool
I once had a sonic Book mark that said that.
"reading is WAY past cool!"

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Reply #164 on: November 20, 2008, 07:28:10 AM
I need to ask everyone a very important question.

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Reply #165 on: November 20, 2008, 02:22:57 PM
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Reply #166 on: November 20, 2008, 02:31:44 PM
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I wanted to do this. XD



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Reply #167 on: November 20, 2008, 09:26:23 PM
Yeah, I can't belive the Blue Dragon effect still applies for themes of Video Games today.  :|

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Reply #168 on: November 21, 2008, 03:20:08 AM
Well, if it gets abused, then it can get too old, too quick.

Workshop/DA/YT/Photobucket なにかんがえてるの!?
So its about ass now huh? EVEN THE ASS HAS 'EXCEEDED'!

One mention of LEGENDS and everyone goes batshit.  :\

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Reply #169 on: November 21, 2008, 05:11:19 AM
But that's just it.  I could go back and play Secret Rings.  I really did enjoy it that much.  Granted, I'd love a Super Sonic form as well, but upgrading the Ring with new powers and such made my progress feel warranted.  That and I [tornado fang]ing loved the Soundtrack.  Blue On The Run is easily one of the best Boss Battle songs ever.
well, sonic 360 DID have super sonic proggrammed into the game apparently, but decided not to make Super sonic availabe in stages. I remember seing a group that hacked it so that it was usable.

...When Larry the reploid accountant goes maverick of his own accord, he's certainly formidable during tax season, but he isn't going to provide X the challenge needed to make him grow as a warrior and reach his potential.


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Reply #170 on: November 21, 2008, 05:18:09 AM
well, sonic 360 DID have super sonic proggrammed into the game apparently, but decided not to make Super sonic availabe in stages. I remember seing a group that hacked it so that it was usable.
Except it had no real animations. I'm willing to bet that the reason they didn't add in that option was because it would probably royally screw the physics, big time. They probably didn't want to mess around with the engine too much when it came to the physics.



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Reply #171 on: November 21, 2008, 05:51:04 AM
Except it had no real animations. I'm willing to bet that the reason they didn't add in that option was because it would probably royally screw the physics, big time. They probably didn't want to mess around with the engine too much when it came to the physics.

That explains the bridge error, it's the physics, since you can't really rotate around the bridge since it forces you into the bird's eye view.

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So its about ass now huh? EVEN THE ASS HAS 'EXCEEDED'!

One mention of LEGENDS and everyone goes batshit.  :\

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Reply #172 on: November 21, 2008, 09:26:02 AM
Well, if it gets abused, then it can get too old, too quick.

That's the funny part, I have a HARD time getting bored of that song, seriously, I love it that much XD



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Reply #173 on: November 21, 2008, 04:02:08 PM
Let me just say this quickly right now, since class is about to start:

Having sampled the Wii version from a friend and my owning of the 360 version of Unleashed... the 360 one is so much better. I strongly recommend getting it over the Wii and PS2 version. It trumps it in level design, content and, obviously, visuals.



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Reply #174 on: November 21, 2008, 05:16:12 PM
i will try the wii version soon
and probably ebay the 360 version